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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: April 17, 2023, 02:42:08 PM »

The minors are lacking in quality and will struggle once more on Sunday. The game against Fermanagh will be a lot more equal. I hope they can put in a performance with a big home crowd behind them.

My team for Sunday (Let Murdock play u20)

Kane

Fegan
A Docherty
Laverty

Francis
C Doherty
Rooney

McEvoy
Annett

Ryan Johnson
McAleenan
L Kerr

E Brannigan
Havern
Gilmore


Anyone at any league matches, I was shocked at the Longstone victory. Castlewellan and Downpatrick will fancy themselves to come back up.

  There is no one on here that attended League matches on Friday night.Sweet mother of Jesus-what a daft question.

Ok did you attend the hammering by Castlewellan on Friday past? Do you think they will get another hiding in Ballyholland? Do you think they will stay in division 2?

Are those questions better?

Better questions alright but you'll be getting no answers from me until you say what Club you're from.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: April 17, 2023, 02:04:16 PM »

The minors are lacking in quality and will struggle once more on Sunday. The game against Fermanagh will be a lot more equal. I hope they can put in a performance with a big home crowd behind them.

My team for Sunday (Let Murdock play u20)

Kane

Fegan
A Docherty
Laverty

Francis
C Doherty
Rooney

McEvoy
Annett

Ryan Johnson
McAleenan
L Kerr

E Brannigan
Havern
Gilmore


Anyone at any league matches, I was shocked at the Longstone victory. Castlewellan and Downpatrick will fancy themselves to come back up.

  There is no one on here that attended League matches on Friday night.Sweet mother of Jesus-what a daft question.

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GAA Discussion / Re: GAA presidential election 2020

« on: February 14, 2023, 03:08:20 PM »

It would be great for the 6 counties for Jarlath to get the role, he is such a good talker as well and he would be great for outreach work. He is a good GAA man.

  Don't listen to this one.He is the laughing stock over on the Down Board.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: February 14, 2023, 10:01:11 AM »

Hi Folks!!

It has been no secret that Newry Mitchels have been struggling in recent years, but we continue to try field a competitive team in Division 4. Every passing year this is becoming more and more challenging without a stream of underage players coming into the senior setup.

We would like to encourage anyone interesting in playing football this year to come along on Wednesday evening at the Abbey Grammar School @7pm. Whether you haven't played before, or have been away from the game for a long time and want to get back involved we would love to see you!!

We would be grateful if you could spread this message to anyone you think might be interested, this is going to be a pivotal year in the survival of the club.

We are also looking for people to help with the off field administration, please PM if you have any questions.

Good luck and I wish you all the best. If I was in your position I would be contacting Burren to see if players would go on a years sanction. If you sanctioned a few in would increase the standards and would help Burren as they have too many players. It would be a win/win for both clubs.

That is a topic for the podcast this week

You truly are a clown.Do you think this is soccer where a player gets a loan deal for a season?

If it helps to save a GAA club then I think we would be ok with it. Players get sanctions every year you know. Its not something new to Down GAA

Keep digging there TH.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: February 13, 2023, 06:19:03 PM »

Hi Folks!!

It has been no secret that Newry Mitchels have been struggling in recent years, but we continue to try field a competitive team in Division 4. Every passing year this is becoming more and more challenging without a stream of underage players coming into the senior setup.

We would like to encourage anyone interesting in playing football this year to come along on Wednesday evening at the Abbey Grammar School @7pm. Whether you haven't played before, or have been away from the game for a long time and want to get back involved we would love to see you!!

We would be grateful if you could spread this message to anyone you think might be interested, this is going to be a pivotal year in the survival of the club.

We are also looking for people to help with the off field administration, please PM if you have any questions.

Good luck and I wish you all the best. If I was in your position I would be contacting Burren to see if players would go on a years sanction. If you sanctioned a few in would increase the standards and would help Burren as they have too many players. It would be a win/win for both clubs.

That is a topic for the podcast this week

You truly are a clown.Do you think this is soccer where a player gets a loan deal for a season?

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: January 31, 2023, 12:23:29 PM »

I understand McGuiness will be in every few weeks. Not full time though.

A few questions, whether he's in once or as off the ball reported in a consultant role, why have JMcG there at all? He made us the laughing stock of Ireland last year and now we are running back to him? Maybe our new manager being so young and inexperienced doesn't fully trust himself or his over paid backroom team? Which is it?

Would you catch a grip of whatever is close to you.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: January 13, 2023, 10:46:45 AM »

That’s what happens when you get rid of the bad eggs
The lads who thought they were doing Down a favour by playing
The 3 ringleaders of the Dublin fiasco are no longer on the panel

DoH,CM and who?

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: December 21, 2022, 04:04:58 PM »

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

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: November 29, 2022, 05:47:05 PM »

Disgusting post. Absolutely rotten. Disgraceful and unfounded, no need for it at all.

Disgusting
Rotten
Disgraceful
Unfounded

But yet totally true. If you’re trying to tell me that these coaches turn up to every single session in the school/area they are assigned to - you are deluded. And there is absolutely no accountability for missing days here and there. If other people were so weak at their jobs they wouldn’t last long that’s for sure.

You have yet to come with any facts on this, except spewing misinformation. Catch yourself on.

Misinformation
My child is in St Dallans in Warrenpoint and has had pe called off more times than enough in the recent past due to the county coach not showing up. My sisters child is in the meadow in Newry and has experienced the exact same.
My child leaves the house so excited to train under these people only to be let down at the last minute. They then get no pe as the class teacher is not qualified to take it.
So you catch yourself on
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 Johnnysboy--you are unfortunately a doting father.The wee Johnny Juniors are both hard done by in St Dallans and at St Marks.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: November 07, 2022, 09:52:00 PM »

Big celebrations in the parish of Kilmegan yesterday with Castlewellan and the Finn beating the Carryduff select.
I would love to see the two clubs combine at senior level again as Castlewellan has not been as strong since the Finn reformed.

You’re dreaming again.Twice in the one day.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: November 07, 2022, 03:23:43 PM »

I just heard that Jerome will take the sideline at the weekend. How will that go down will the Kilcoo people I wonder. He has gave great service to Kilcoo so I think he has earned the respect there but he is plotting the downfall of his own family and club. It must be hard on him.

Just heard or just dreamt?

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: October 22, 2022, 10:39:18 AM »

Unsure Shane Mulholland and Mark Poland have achieved more at underage football than you have throughout your career

I’d say your one of these lads who never kicked a ball but have plenty to say

A wee fat loner who doesn’t get a word in around your club

Losers

That hurt.

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: October 21, 2022, 11:36:45 PM »

Polie going to down senior ladies and Mulholland has work commitments

Blah Bhal! Bluffers

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: October 21, 2022, 05:41:22 PM »

Nephew’s mate made the wider County Minor Panel.Trying to get sight of it and will update.

Why would you be blurting that out. Let Laverty get on with the job in hand

 Oops!I meant to say Minor Football panel.Too much drink after Sat night.

Who is on it?

   Lots of 'Bridge players(Benny being the Manager).Going down the Secondary Schools route(Benny being Manager).Abbey/College ones been tried over the years and failed.

Post the squad

eoin   braniff   annaclone
cormac small   attical
charlie mcgrath   ballyholland
james murphy   ballyholland
james ohanlon   ballyholland
jamie mcferran   ballyholland
darren doherty   bosco
rian mcgorrian   bryansford
ben ward           burren
cormac ward   burren
shea   begley   burren
liam   blaney   carryduff
peter   merchent   carryduff
callum green   clonduff
conor ward   clonduff
rory   ferran   clonduff
cormac duffy   darragh cross
ben   cassidy   drumaness
conor armstrong  drumaness
niall   flanagan   drumaness
dara   mcaleenan    drumgath
eoghan travers  drumgath
corey trainor     dundrum
adam mcann-gibbs glenn
lorcan ward   kilcoo
tadgh ohanlon   kilcoo
luke   quinn   kingdom
luke   rafferty   kingdom
cory   clerkin   bridge
daniel mcmahon   bridge
daire   okeefe   bridge
darragh poland   bridge
kieran mcpolin   bridge
patrick woods   bridge
niall howlett   point
ben farrell          rostrevor
darragh saul   saval
corey loughran   shamrocks
matthew murray  teconnaught
oisin   casement   teconnaught
Adam Doran      town
enan   fitzsimons   town
gerard doran   town

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football

« on: October 21, 2022, 02:56:04 PM »

Apparently 22 clubs in Down are currently looking for senior football managers at present,
Some rat race going on

Some big expense claims be going in

  Not too many having a bigger outlay than your own Club.