Marty Clarke hangs up the boots

[EagleLord]

Tore Mayo minors to shreds in 05 final. That was some Down team.

Not one of that Down starting XV from that day is involved with the current Down senior team.

Cathal Magee was on that minor panel. And Packie Downey. Also McKernan made a sub appearance in the AI final. Plenty of others from that team have played for Down in recent times. Duffin, McComisky. Fitzpatrick and Garvey probably most notable.

Marty Clarke was a cut above any player at underage level. Too many individual performances to start naming. For school club and county. Crazy to think he is being talked about in such circles as McCartan, Linden, Blaney, Coulter et al as a legend of Down football. Im not saying hes not of that ilk but he only played 2 (?) seasons with seniors. I suppose that shows how much everyone thinks of him, he's held in such esteem. Such a shame the rest of the country didnt really get to see what us Down folk did. Yous really were all missing a treat.