Down Club Hurling & Football

[Mourne Rover]

Niall McParland is a fine player, who has been excellent for Glenn and looked the part for St Mary's in 2016. However, he has been unlucky with injuries at county level since he had to be replaced early on against Mayo at Croke Park in the 2012 AI quarter final.  Having barely featured for Down over the last five years, he would need to be flying in training if he is to start on Sunday. He still has the ability to make an impact at half back or midfield, especially if as suspected we have a few people struggling for fitness.

[SamFever]

  Just saw that Down is laying on Park/Ride from Burren and one from St Pauls via Newry Train Station.Who is paying for this and who really will use either of these? Turn up early and have a brisk walk to the ground.

[snoopdog]

  Just saw that Down is laying on Park/Ride from Burren and one from St Pauls via Newry Train Station.Who is paying for this and who really will use either of these? Turn up early and have a brisk walk to the ground.

No parking near the ground supposedly. It's a good idea for those that can avail of it. Is it still a pound to park in the quays

[OgraAnDun]

  Just saw that Down is laying on Park/Ride from Burren and one from St Pauls via Newry Train Station.Who is paying for this and who really will use either of these? Turn up early and have a brisk walk to the ground.

No parking near the ground supposedly. It's a good idea for those that can avail of it. Is it still a pound to park in the quays

I think I saw the Buttercrane advertising free parking for anyone with a match ticket.

[Targetman]

Anthony Docherty from RGU starting at full back on Sunday, exclusive!!

[Smurfy123]

You are about a day late targetman
Yesterday's news
Big call all the same

[Targetman]

And not a word of it on here!! I agree its a big call Gerard Mc Govern has been steady enough throughout the league, I'd still have him in the team maybe at no 6 at the expense of his club mate

[snoopdog]

  Just saw that Down is laying on Park/Ride from Burren and one from St Pauls via Newry Train Station.Who is paying for this and who really will use either of these? Turn up early and have a brisk walk to the ground.

No parking near the ground supposedly. It's a good idea for those that can avail of it. Is it still a pound to park in the quays

I think I saw the Buttercrane advertising free parking for anyone with a match ticket.

Great I will try there so.

[OgraAnDun]

They posted this earlier on Facebook:

Whether you are supporting Official Down GAA or Armagh GAA this weekend you will love to hear we are offering FREE PARKING on Sunday!

Just come along and show your ticket, match programme or jersey to a parking official on mall and park FREE with us! Come along and get a bite to eat, cool drink and maybe a bit of retail therapy to calm the nerves before throw in!

#UlsterChampionshio #GAA

[SHEEDY]

something to get the juices flowing for sunday...great memories.

https://youtu.be/7dsY8QUxFLk

[amallon]

Can you still pay at the gate on Sunday?

[Smurfy123]

Team for Sunday
Cunningham
Doherty
McGovern
O Hagen
O Hanlon
McGovern
Mooney
McKernan
Donnelly
Murphy
Maginn
Millar
Harrison
J Johnstone
O Hagen

Hard to work that team out.
Murphy and Millar to drop back into defence with Harrison coming out to the 40 with the other 2 up top.
It is a risky selection hopefully it pays off
Poland
Johnstone
Turley(must be injured)
Carr
Dornan
To come off the bench
I would have liked the first 2 to start

[Ed Hardy]

Shocked at the Down team announced, nowhere near the our strongest team!

[Targetman]

A few surprises in the starting 15, Harrison hasn't played any league matches so he must be doing something special in training, Donnelly's another who wouldn't have been expected to start but he's a physical presence around the middle that we will need, Doherty is a debutant that I've never seen play so it's a big chance for him, hope he's up to it, not starting Ryan Johnston is strange because no doubt he'll be on at some stage

[5 Sams]

Result of the night..An Ríocht beating Kilcoo!!!. Harps comfortable 2 points again V RGU playing some lovely football.