Down Club Hurling & Football

[sdg]

Darren O H officially retires from Down duty

What a player and role model to many

For 5 or 6 years he was brilliant.

A nice debate to have

Would Darren be in Downs top 100 players ever to grace the jersey?

From 1960-2022?


Enjoy retirement Darren

For me Darren was one of the few players in recent memory that probably would start in the 90s teams and and would probably be a good player for even some of the biggest counties as well. He'd definitely start corner back for the dubs 6 in a row team

Catch yourself on he wouldn't get near the Dubs 6 in a row 15, 

[Truth hurts]

A top defender who gave everything for the county, one of Ulster's best defenders for a number of years. It is great to see him coaching the minor footballers and passing on the baton.

[Johnnysboys]

Kilcoo management gone. All the stories of discontent in the camp starting to prove accurate. Time for the REAL managers Laverty and Choc to step into the breach.

[Saul goodman]

Kilcoo management gone. All the stories of discontent in the camp starting to prove accurate. Time for the REAL managers Laverty and Choc to step into the breach.

Laverty and Jim mcguiness for kilcoo next season apparently...

[thewobbler]

I'd like to think that the Down job means you don't manage a senior club team.

[Truth hurts]

Its a sad way for those fellas to leave but they can leave with their heads high. Kilcoo folk won't be happy with the half time incident but I am sure it will be addressed. Will Conor take the player into the county as although he has talent, his temper is an issue.
Who will they go for? That's the million dollar question? Jerome Johnston and Mark Doran must be on the list but could Jerome manage his own sons?
Laverty couldn't do both IMO

[Phoenix rising]

Half time incident?

[Smurfy123]

Ward had Gilligan by the throat at half time in the ulster final
Fair play to Gilligan for taken him off
Players can't be doing that
Gilligan and Thornton were on borrowed time when laverty and choc demanded Moran back
Mark Doran the front runner

We have been left to scramble now for a manager

Some boy Laverty from Tyrone now the front runner

[Hard2Listen2]

Ward had Gilligan by the throat at half time in the ulster final
Fair play to Gilligan for taken him off
Players can't be doing that
Gilligan and Thornton were on borrowed time when laverty and choc demanded Moran back
Mark Doran the front runner

We have been left to scramble now for a manager

Some boy Laverty from Tyrone now the front runner

Frank Laverty? Formerly Loughinisland goalkeeper coach?

[bannside]

Gilligan and Thornton didn't lose Kilcoo the the Ulster final. Once so many players were losing their individual battles all over the pitch management options became much more limited. Had MM been there it would probably have been the same. Throw in fatigue after winning the competition last year, year three syndrome...

Being completely neutral I think Glen learned more from their narrow defeat last year and were waiting in the long grass. It happens!

[manwithnoplan]

Ward had Gilligan by the throat at half time in the ulster final
Fair play to Gilligan for taken him off
Players can't be doing that
Gilligan and Thornton were on borrowed time when laverty and choc demanded Moran back
Mark Doran the front runner

We have been left to scramble now for a manager

Some boy Laverty from Tyrone now the front runner

Did that incident definitely happen? Kilcoo usually manage to keep things fairly quiet regarding internal goings on. If so, it would appear that particular player has an even worse attitude and is more disrespectful than previously thought. You'd hope the other players will have the right standards, and ask him to leave the panel.

[yellowcard]

Ward had Gilligan by the throat at half time in the ulster final
Fair play to Gilligan for taken him off
Players can't be doing that
Gilligan and Thornton were on borrowed time when laverty and choc demanded Moran back
Mark Doran the front runner

We have been left to scramble now for a manager

Some boy Laverty from Tyrone now the front runner

So in the space of about 15 minutes he trash talked Glass, gouged his face, stamped on Mulholland, feigned injury and then attacked his own manager at half time. That must be up there with Emi Martinez in the shithousery antics!!

[Truth hurts]

On Kilcoo Christmas wish list- from a good source

Jim Mcguinness
Jerome/ Doran  although the Clare conudrum could be an issue
Brian Dooher
Banty

[Mourne Red]

On Kilcoo Christmas wish list- from a good source

Jim Mcguinness
Jerome/ Doran  although the Clare conudrum could be an issue
Brian Dooher
Banty

Harte was rumored for Slaughtneil, could Magpies try and lure him?

[SamFever]

Ward had Gilligan by the throat at half time in the ulster final
Fair play to Gilligan for taken him off
Players can't be doing that
Gilligan and Thornton were on borrowed time when laverty and choc demanded Moran back
Mark Doran the front runner

We have been left to scramble now for a manager

Some boy Laverty from Tyrone now the front runner

Seems apt now. https://youtu.be/-Jm3Tq_q4yU