Down Club Hurling & Football

[downjim]

Now that seniors is over, who do people fancy for the under 21's championship?

Rostrevor won minors, Shamrocks, and the Bridge should be ok.

[befair]

Very lack-lustre affair in Ballyholland; both teams depleted, either from injury or suspension, and when scores were equal with ~ 5 mins to go just played keep-ball till the final whistle, with no attempt to attack

[downjim]

Anyone have any ideas who makes trophy cabinets??

[Hedgehunter]

Ask the Kilcoo folk can they lend ya one..

[Mourne Rover]

The intermediate final in Newry today was a belter, with Bredagh going 12 up early in the second half and looking like they would cruise it before Liatriom came roaring back and got within a point before Bredagh broke away to get a point deep in injury time to win 3-13 to 1-17.  Liatriom also hit the underside of the crossbar through Pearse Og McCrickard late on, and only a brilliant save shortly afterwards from Odhran Devlin prevented a Liam Doyle goal. Both sides missed a stack of other chances and there were rows all over the field as it reached a climax. P J Davidson had a stormer for Liatriom but the star of the show was dual player Donal Hughes who got 1-9 for Bredagh and must surely get a chance to show what he can do in a red and black football jersey. Conor Francis who is already in the  squad was also outstanding, with Eoin Costello, a former Down defender, not far behind him. There was talk afterwards that Doyler may finally be retiring 20 years after his last intermediate final. If he had been fit in 2010, there is no doubt that we would have been all Ireland champions.

[terrifictommy]

Yes must admit that second half was very entertaining indeed. Hughes was never a mile ahead of his marker but his quality on the ball waas plain to see. Thought Francis had a really good game too. Liatroim started very slow, maybe a bit of nerves. Took until 40 mins for them to come out of their shell. Good finish to the season for the Intermediate final.

[RadioGAAGAA]

Anyone have any ideas who makes trophy cabinets??

Just put a cloth over it to keep the dust off it - no point youse going to the expense of a permanent fixture which will lie empty after next autumn.

[Square Ball]

IFC was end to end stuff at times. 1-17 to 3-13, 34 scores as opposed the 5 - 4 Antrim game. It wasnt for the faint hearted either, squeeky bum time indeed, but we got there. Not a bad way to end our season in Down for the club. Now to give Ulster a lash.

[champion1981]

is there any 1 in liatroim that could get a call up to the county set up? how did the young mccrickards go? ive heard plenty of talk about these young players coming through in liatroim !!maybe their first love is for hurly??

[downjim]

U14 county champions
U16 county champions
Minor beat in final by Harps
Thirds beat in final by Bridge
Seconds beat in PRFC semi final by Bridge
Seniors county champions

Don't know if there is room for the u21 trophy😂

[Lecale Gael]

Now that seniors is over, who do people fancy for the under 21's championship?

burren look to be the strongest but a with some teams pulling in players from other clubs there might be a surprise or two

[Targetman]

is there any 1 in liatroim that could get a call up to the county set up? how did the young mccrickards go? ive heard plenty of talk about these young players coming through in liatroim !!maybe their first love is for hurly??

Pearse og had a good 2nd half and was influential in Liatroim making a game of it, should get a chance with the county

[Mourne Rover]

Pearse Og was the pick of the McCrickards but certainly not the best forward on display at Newry.

[downjim]

Match fixing in Down, what's Mooney on about?

[Green+Gold]

Rostrevor and Ballyholland arranged for their match to end in a draw. Video going about showing Rostrevor just passing the ball amongst themselves in their own half playing out time.