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Eamon Burns did a good job in Darragh Cross. We unexpectedly reached an IFC final under him, after beating Downpatrick and a strong Kilclief team along the way in 2009. We were in the final in 2008, but lost alot of that team for 09. Yes we ended up getting relegated in 09 but we hadn't the panel to sustain a league campaign. We beat Glassdrumman in a relegation play-off but lost out to a strong Shamrocks team. In 2010 under Eamon we finished top of Division 3 but didnt go up because we lost to Drumgath a play-off. He introduced alot of young players that year who currently make up the spine of our senior team. A great speaker who doesnt waste his words.   

We were lead to believe that the top 6 in Division two stayed up. However at the weekend then heard rumours that its top 8. Can anyone clarify?

Any word on fixtures, dates and venues for championship next weekend?

Why wasn't Cian O'Sullivan black carded in first half for a blatant jersey pull on a Mayo man in first half? McQuilan was hard on O,Shea first half, he did him for over-carrying once because I think he missed the big man bounce the ball before he got away and put the ball over the bar.

I'm against club games being put back. Down players on the drink? Big deal!!! Drink bans are a joke and fair play to Jim McCorry for having a bit of sense and not being like Davy Fitz in Clare. As long as drink doesn't affect their training or commitment then no problem!

This is some msg to be sending the club players of Down: It's more important that county players get to rest than it is for club players to play! The officials that made this decision clearly have no regard for the clubs or their players. I wouldn't even star the first round of club games; if international rugby players can play two games in a week then why can't county players. If the county lads aren't playin for their clubs sure they'll be busting a gut in training to stay sharp or get in the team! Clubs need to stand up here.

The drinking ban is ridiculous. Smacks of ignorance. Pro soccer and Rubgy teams permit it but not GAA teams. This is despite GAA players putting themselves through the mill more as they have to train as much as they do added to their employment commitments. If lads are missing training because of the drink then thats different. Why cant lads train like mad, have a few pints, then get up the next day and prepare accordingly for training that night or the day after. 

Great show!

Is there an online link for tonight's clash at Croke Park?

Down beat Monaghan 1-12 to 0-11

Favourite performance from Benny was against Ardara for Mayobridge in Ulster club replay in Newry one day. Did everything that day but he caught a ball while practically standing on a poor lads shoulders (who was subsequently flattened). Gasps in the stand at it. The keeper saved his shot afterwards but it would have been the best goal I'd ever seen.

Lota ppl commenting about two bad teams etc.. I recall the same being said after they met in 2008 and look where Tyrone went! Men shud just comment on today as teams change as the championship goes on. Great entertainment given the weather and same again next week. Tyrone do not like teams running at them and Down have the hands, off the shoulder running, and pace to trouble them again.

Line Ball, there's a Division 3 in Down too. If your putting up the scores it's a bit disrespectful leaving them out.

O'Neills Down Division 3

St Michael's 0-8 v 1-16 Mitchel's
Killyleagh 1-7 v 4-21 Kilclief
Dromara 0-10 v 0-7 Dromara
Ardglass 0-7 v 1-14 Bright
St Paul's 1-11 v 1-15 Dundrum

Whats Queens team today? Down men?

Anyone have Queens team?