Down Club Hurling & Football

[downtothecore]

It will be a Disaster for all if this doesn't go ahead...

[Gaelforce123]

All mind games. If they win they beat 16 men, lose and its his fault.

[TakeTheMark]

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

They don't half know how to make friends them Kilcoo boys,,,,,,,,

Decision due to be made this afternoon

Was hearing that the decision was this morning and they already lost it.

As mentioned they've taken to social media to advertise the game within the last hour and specified the referee within the post, not something they'd normally do with a post of that type.

With this behind us, I just hope now we get a very entertaining final, regardless of who wins.

[Square Ball]

Mon Burren

[urbangael]

Another master stroke by Kilcoo Mgt and committee with this ref saga. Further create the siege mentality that everyone hates us and it is Kilcoo against the world.  They had no option but to play the game. If clubs start refusing to play games due to choice of Ref then forget about it.  The game has lost all integrity. PF is the best ref in Down hence why he is in the top 24 refs in Ireland and takes charge of inter co games on a regular basis. Kilcoo have got to weaker refs in recent years.  PF will do it as honestly and fairly as possible and hopefully the best team wins.   

[thewobbler]

Kilcoo lost the run on themselves.

I'm wondering who is carrying a knock... for really why would they fear Burren no matter who the ref is?

[upandwin]

Kilcoo will have been hoping for Rice again but for his injury this year. He's won them a good few championships over the years and can't hide his bias against Burren. If there's any neutral referee doing this game then Burren win by 4 or 5 pulling up. The last time this game was on TG4 it was men against boys. Burren will do the same tomorrow. Odhran MOTM and Burren by 6

[Maurice Moss]

Good luck to our men today in the final.

#UTM

[Ed Hardy]

Is David Gough doing referee for this game now? What a mess.

[SHEEDY]

David Gough the man in the middle now, turning into bit of a circus.

[KeyboardWman]

David Gough the man in the middle now, turning into bit of a circus.

Sad day for Down football that this has happened. One of the best in Ireland in our own county and not able to do the job because of a club. I hope Down referees remember this and stick together and when Kilcoo have a wee underage game next year the refuse to ref. Get Gough in! Disgraceful.

[thewobbler]

There's an awful stench around what has happened here.

[SHEEDY]

See a Rostrevor player taking to social media to slag off the ref after last night's intermediate final.
Who'd be a referee?

[forevergreen]

If word that David Gough has been drafted in is true, then its a disgrace and the rest of referees in Down ahould hand in their whistles. This comes down to a weak County Board who have fed into this shit for years. Allowing Kilcoo to dictate who referees their games. No previous sanctions on referees who clearly ignored disgraceful on field antics by Kilcoo but dished out soft frees for them. Lacey trying to give instructions to the refs a few weeks ago and now they handpicking them. Hopefully Gough has the balls to stop their bullshit today.

[Mourne Red]

The Brian Clough rant to the Leeds team so relatable to this Kilcoo team