Down Club Hurling & Football

[cloneman]

has the venue for wednesday nights game with donegal been decided yet.

I've heard its in Omagh

[Trevor Hill]

I saw the clips as well TH. Both keepers should have done better alright, Alder in particular was disappointing, its not like him, he is usually pretty steady. Id still give him the benefit of the doubt, though but i think Mcveigh is first cchoice regardless.

Looks like he was at fault for 2 of Derrys points as well. 1 were the ball bounced over the bar, which he should have claimed and the other were he kicked the ball straight to a Derry forward. http://www.youtube.com/user/UlsterGAA#p/a/u/1/DoB7VLhUrLg

[Trevor Hill]

Down team v Derry.
D. Alder
D. McCartan
C. Garvey
D. Rafferty
K. Duffin
K. McKernan
A Carr (0-01 free)
C. King (0-01)
A. Rodgers
R. Murtagh (0-03)
M. Poland (0-02)
P. Fitzpatrick
J. Clarke (0-02 1 free)
M. McGee
C McGinn (0-01)

Subs P. McComiskey (0-03 1 free) for M. McGee (20), M. Clarke (1-02 1 free 1 "45") for R. Murtagh (HT), C. Laverty for C. McGinn (53), P. Greenan for C. King (54) and S. Parr for A. Carr (70)

[downredblack]

Haven't been to any games so far this year but looking at the score lines it seems that Down are prepared to kick their points and not be overly concerned with goals . Is this the case ?

[guevara]

To even compare Alder & McVeigh is stupid!
McVeigh has proven his pedigree as a county goalkeeper over a number of years whereas Alder is a rookie.
My opinion is McVeigh has better distribution qualities than Alder as highlighted in the Derry game.
McVeigh ahs also played behind possibly one of the worst defences in Ireland over the past 5 or 6 years so to go on the basis of stats is idiotic.
Alder is a big lump of a fella & a right keeper but in my view McVeigh is hands down the better man for Down

[mournerambler]

I saw the clips as well TH. Both keepers should have done better alright, Alder in particular was disappointing, its not like him, he is usually pretty steady. Id still give him the benefit of the doubt, though but i think Mcveigh is first cchoice regardless.

Looks like he was at fault for 2 of Derrys points as well. 1 were the ball bounced over the bar, which he should have claimed and the other were he kicked the ball straight to a Derry forward. http://www.youtube.com/user/UlsterGAA#p/a/u/1/DoB7VLhUrLg

In fairness to the keeper, I don't think he was expecting the ball to go over the heads of the two players in front of him for the 1st point shown but the 2nd one was an unbelievable c**k up on the keepers part, if your placing a kick down the middle (a dodgy game to play imo) you've got to be sure to find a player on your own team.

[down desperado]

I think everyone agrees that mcveigh should be first choice, i wouldnt say alder is a rookie though he must be 25 at least.

[fairplay]

Down team v Derry.
D. Alder
D. McCartan
C. Garvey
D. Rafferty
K. Duffin
K. McKernan
A Carr (0-01 free)
C. King (0-01)
A. Rodgers
R. Murtagh (0-03)
M. Poland (0-02)
P. Fitzpatrick
J. Clarke (0-02 1 free)
M. McGee
C McGinn (0-01)

Subs P. McComiskey (0-03 1 free) for M. McGee (20), M. Clarke (1-02 1 free 1 "45") for R. Murtagh (HT), C. Laverty for C. McGinn (53), P. Greenan for C. King (54) and S. Parr for A. Carr (70)

   How did the defence do yesterday?

[RadioGAAGAA]

I disagree. You have to realise this was 16-18 year old lads playing on a very heavy pitch in winter conditions. To say they where rusty is wrong as they have been training and playing since February 2009.

I can't speak for Omagh, but I know big T has only had our fellas training once a week for all of December...

... and how many games in that time? As far as I was aware, there have been none outside of the tournament itself.


(They may have done more in Jan, I'm not about the parish much these days so can't be definite on it since talking to a few of them over the xmas hols - but I'm sure if you ask them they'll say themselves they were rusty)

[DownFanatic]

I see St Johns have entered ACPRFL Division 2. Are they entering a Thirds team into East Down?

[No1]

They must be otherwise I can't see the point. 

If they can't get out of the EDRFL on merit then they are in for some serious tankings in the ACPRL. 

I speak from experience   

[Naomh Pol CLG]

Since when was Enniskillen half way between Down and Donegal

[mournerambler]

Since when was Enniskillen half way between Down and Donegal

And how come Tyrone have home advantage for their semi-final?

[thewobbler]

Just having a look at Division II this year.

Saval, Warrenpoint, Loughinisland, Ballyholland, Atticall, Annaclone all have recent Division I experience.

Downpatrick and Shamrocks have huge picks and are capable of beating anyone.

Ballymartin, Clann na Banna and Kilclief have been top-half Division II teams for the past few seasons, and nobody enjoys visiting any of them.

Tullylish you would have to think are up against it.


It's going to be very close, 30 points might take top spot and 24 points could be in the relegation play-offs.

[goldenyears]

Round One
Clann na Banna      v      Annaclone   
Tullylish      v      Atticall   
Kilclief      v      Downpatrick   
Warrenpoint      v      Ballymartin   
Ballyholland      v      Saval   
Loughinisland      v      Shamrocks   

Round  Two
Annaclone      v      Tullylish   
Atticall      v      Clann na Banna   
Downpatrick      v      Warrenpoint   
Ballymartin      v      Kilclief   
Saval      v      Loughinisland   
Shamrocks      v      Ballyholland   

Round Three         
Clann na Banna      v      Downpatrick   
Tullylish      v      Ballymartin   
Warrenpoint      v      Shamrocks   
Kilclief      v      Saval   
Ballyholland      v      Annaclone   
Loughinisland      v      Atticall   

Round Four
Annaclone      v      Kilclief   
Atticall      v      Warrenpoint   
Downpatrick      v      Ballyholland   
Ballymartin      v      Loughinisland   
Saval      v      Clann na Banna   
Shamrocks      v      Tullylish   

         
Round Five
Loughinisland      v      Downpatrick   
Clann na Banna      v      Ballymartin   
Tullylish      v      Saval   
Kilclief      v      Shamrocks   
Warrenpoint      v      Annaclone   
Ballyholland      v      Atticall   


Round Six
Annaclone      v      Loughinisland   
Atticall      v      Kilclief   
Downpatrick      v      Tullylish   
Ballymartin      v      Ballyholland   
Saval      v      Warrenpoint   
Shamrocks      v      Clann na Banna   





Round   Seven
Ballyholland      v      Warrenpoint   
Kilclief      v      Tullylish   
Clann na Banna      v      Loughinisland   
Saval      v      Ballymartin   
Downpatrick      v      Atticall   
Annaclone      v      Shamrocks   


Round   Eight
Tullylish      v      Ballyholland   
Shamrocks      v      Downpatrick   
Atticall      v      Saval   
Warrenpoint      v      Clann na Banna   
Loughinisland      v      Kilclief   
Ballymartin      v      Annaclone   


Round   Nine
Clann na Banna      v      Tullylish   
Ballyholland      v      Kilclief   
Warrenpoint      v      Loughinisland   
Annaclone      v      Atticall   
Downpatrick      v      Saval   
Ballymartin      v      Shamrocks   

Round Ten
Kilclief      v      Clann na Banna   
Ballyholland      v      Loughinisland   
Tullylish      v      Warrenpoint   
Downpatrick      v      Annaclone   
Atticall      v      Ballymartin   
Saval      v      Shamrocks   


Round Eleven
Loughinisland      v      Tullylish   
Clann na Banna      v      Ballyholland   
Warrenpoint      v      Kilclief   
Shamrocks      v      Atticall   
Annaclone      v      Saval   
Ballymartin      v      Downpatrick