Down Club Hurling & Football

[manwithnoplan]

I am hearing that there are new proposals tabled for the county board meeting after complaints from the North and the West of the county. Are they out yet?

Which clubs complained? Source?

[snoopdog]

On a more upbeat note the Down hurlers had a good win over Carlow in Div2A, goaling deep into injury time to win by 2.

considering Carlow were stuffing them by double digits a few years back that's progress.

Great result for Down hurlers.  Disgraceful reports in the irishnews of Carlow players calling Down players prods and brits throughout the game. They got their medicine the way they deserved It with defeat. I cann recall being called something similar in Aughrim in 2009 .

[Truth hurts]

The irony is that a large percentage of Carlow are protestants.

Those protestants up to no good as usual

[6th sam]

On a more upbeat note the Down hurlers had a good win over Carlow in Div2A, goaling deep into injury time to win by 2.

considering Carlow were stuffing them by double digits a few years back that's progress.

Steady progress in Down hurling in recent years. A lot of great work being done

[johnnycool]

On a more upbeat note the Down hurlers had a good win over Carlow in Div2A, goaling deep into injury time to win by 2.

considering Carlow were stuffing them by double digits a few years back that's progress.

Great result for Down hurlers.  Disgraceful reports in the irishnews of Carlow players calling Down players prods and brits throughout the game. They got their medicine the way they deserved It with defeat. I cann recall being called something similar in Aughrim in 2009 .

Haven't heard that and was talking to one of our players on the team yesterday evening who never mentioned it. If it did happen I'm sure it was laughed off by the player or players involved.

[lfdown2]

On a more upbeat note the Down hurlers had a good win over Carlow in Div2A, goaling deep into injury time to win by 2.

considering Carlow were stuffing them by double digits a few years back that's progress.

Great result for Down hurlers.  Disgraceful reports in the irishnews of Carlow players calling Down players prods and brits throughout the game. They got their medicine the way they deserved It with defeat. I cann recall being called something similar in Aughrim in 2009 .

Haven't heard that and was talking to one of our players on the team yesterday evening who never mentioned it. If it did happen I'm sure it was laughed off by the player or players involved.

https://twitter.com/newryhurler1/status/1490341462378225671?s=20&t=K5snVK5CaN55ha7nHuH4kQ

[SamFever]

I am hearing that there are new proposals tabled for the county board meeting after complaints from the North and the West of the county. Are they out yet?

North and West!!!!

[Truth hurts]

I am hearing that there are new proposals tabled for the county board meeting after complaints from the North and the West of the county. Are they out yet?

North and West!!!!

You know what I mean. Has anyone seen the new proposals yet

[ScarvaLegend]

Well we all know that North Down and West Down have dominated for years

[SamFever]

Well we all know that North Down and West Down have dominated for years

I have relatives in West Down.

[Truth hurts]

                                                   
                                                   
Division One               Division Two         Division Three         Division Four                  
12 Teams               10 Teams         12 Teams         9 Teams                  
Cumann Pheadair Naofa               Longstone         Shamrocks         Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC                  
Clonduff GAC               Glenn         Ballymartin         Dundrum GAC                  
Mayobridge               AN Riocht         Tullylish         Ardglass                  
Burren GAC               Darragh Cross         Drumgath         East Belfast                  
Carryduff               Bredagh         Atticall         St Colman's Drumaness                  
Kilcoo               Saul         Aughlisnafin         Glasdrumman                  
Ballyholland               Annaclone         St John Bosco         Aghaderg                  
Bryansford               St Johns         Clann na Banna         Mitchels                  
Rostrevor               Saval         Teconnaught         St Michael's GAC, Magheralin                  
Loughinisland               Liatroim         Bright                           
R.G.U Downpatrick                        Dromara                           
Castlewellan                        St Paul's                           
                                                   
                                                   
Objective is that in 2023 All Divisions will have 10 Teams, where possible.                                                    
                                                   
                                                   
Division One                                                   
11 Rounds  played first.         Teams Retain Points gained throughout the League                                          
After 11 Rounds the Top 4 then play for League Title playing each other Home and Away with then the Top Two meeting in League Final Total of 18 Games                                             17 plus Final      
                                                   
After 11 Rounds the Remaining 8 Teams play each other an additional Seven Games with the Bottom 4 Teams being relegated Total of 18 Games                                                   
                                                   
Division Two  10 Teams                                                   
                                                   
18 Rounds Home and Away   The Top Two Teams are Promoted to Division One and the Bottom 4 Teams are relegated to Division Three - Total of 18 Games                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
Division Three  12 Teams         Teams Retain Points gained throughout the League                                          
After 11 Rounds the Top 4 then play for League Title playing each other Home and Away with then the Top Two meeting in League Final Total of 18 Games                                             Top Two Promoted      
                                                   
After 11 Rounds the remaining 8 Teams play each other in an additional Seven Games with the bottom 5 Teams being relegated to Division Four A    Total of 18 Games                                                   
                                                   
Division Four - Nine Teams                                                    
League Starts with a group of 5 and a Group of 4 Based on Last Years finishing position each team plays each other Home and Away, the winners of each Group are given a bye to Quarter Final of JFC.                                                   
                                                   
After first Rounds then Teams retain Points gained and everyone plays 1 Round of Fixtures - Top Team is promoted to Division Three.  Total Of Games 16                                                   

[Truth hurts]

Objective is that in 2023 we get to 10 Teams in all Divisions where that is posssible.                                                                     
                                                                     
This allows for Player Welfare and Development to take place within a Timeframe and ensures that we are not kicking the Can down the Road.                                                                     
                                                                     
The consensus is that there must be Promotion and Relegation and that this is best structured within one Year.                                                                     
                                                                     
Division One in 2022 - 12 Teams- 22 Games - Top Team is wins the League - Four Teams Relegated to Division Two in 2022 - There can be no postponements, if a Game is not played then the Team loses the points.                                                                     
                                                                     
Division Two in 2022 - 10 Teams -18 Games - Top Two Promoted and Top Team wins the League- Four Teams Relegated to Division Three in 2022-                                           There can be no postponements if a Game is not played then a Team loses the points.                           
                                                                     
Division Three in 2022 - 12 Teams -22 Games-Top Two Promoted and Top Team Wins the League- Five Teams Relegated to Division 4A in 2022 -                                          There can be no postponements if a Game is not played then a Team loses the points.                           
                                                                     
Division Four in 2022 - 9 Teams -16 Games Top Team Promoted - League is split in Two at start a group of 5 and a Group of 4 who play each other Home and Away and then come together where everyone plays each other in One Round.                                                                     
                        Teams who do not field in 2022 in a match also face a Two point deduction in 2023                                             
                                                                     
                                                                     
In one Season we committ to getting to where we want to be in terms of our number of Games and then Clubs can establish their own standing.                                                                     
                                                                     
Dates for League Fixtures         Divisions One and Three additional Dates in Red                                                            
April7th/8th        Rd 1                                                               
April 14th      Rd 2                                                               
April 21/22nd      Rd 3                                                               
April 29th      Rd 4                                                               
May 6th      Rd5                                                               
May 13th      Rd 6                                                               
May 20th      Rd 7                                                               
May 27th      Rd 8                                                               
June 3rd      Rd 9                                                               
June 10th      Rd 10                                                               
June 17th      Rd 11                                                               
June 24th      Rd 12                                                               
July 1st      Rd 13                                                               
July 8th       Rd 14                                                               
July 22nd      Rd 15                                                               
July 25th       1+3                                                               
July 29th      Rd 16                                                               
August 1st      1+3                                                               
August 5th      Rd 17                                                               
August 8th      1+3                                                               
August 12th      Rd 18                                                               
August 15th      1+3                                                               
                                                                     

[Truth hurts]

Above are the 2 options from the county board, The first one is too complicated and is not fair on teams who finish in the top after the first round of fixtures.
Play the full round of fixtures Sean og and do not give teams the chance to moan.

[Mourne Red]

Above are the 2 options from the county board, The first one is too complicated and is not fair on teams who finish in the top after the first round of fixtures.
Play the full round of fixtures Sean og and do not give teams the chance to moan.

I actually agree with Truth Hurts for once.. 1st option you posted isn't fair on teams who get Home Advantage in a relegation fight before the split.

Home and Away - No Postponements/Rescheduling (unless for deaths in the club only exception should be allowed). Actually a good fixture dates put out by the Co Board. Gives plenty of planning for players/management

[Truth hurts]

Above are the 2 options from the county board, The first one is too complicated and is not fair on teams who finish in the top after the first round of fixtures.
Play the full round of fixtures Sean og and do not give teams the chance to moan.

I actually agree with Truth Hurts for once.. 1st option you posted isn't fair on teams who get Home Advantage in a relegation fight before the split.

Home and Away - No Postponements/Rescheduling (unless for deaths in the club only exception should be allowed). Actually a good fixture dates put out by the Co Board. Gives plenty of planning for players/management

Agree fully with this though I am sure the clubs up the country will find something wrong with it.