Down Club Hurling & Football

[spirit0f91and94]

Harps battered Bryansford in the 2nd half. Hit the cross bar twice and a wee bit of complacency in front of goal cost them. Ford scored once in the 2nd half. Fcuk it it was a great season. Thon Dawson's a p***k btw. And hot of the presses Wee James has the minor job.

You failed to mention Bryansford "battered" Harps in the first half.....job done.
The only p***k in Hilltown yesterday was the one running about waving imaginary cards at every foul and continuously making a complete c**t of himself and your club.
You also will be glad to hear young devlins jaw isn't broke just a lot of dental work required. Maybe next time.....

[Line Ball]

Bryansford 1.9 - 0-9 Ballyholland
Longstone 2-13 - 0-14 Loughinisland

Another potential league title for Dawson but can't see him being kept on after the shambles v Liatroim in the championship.

Bit unfair on Loughinisland asking them to play with an Ulster championship game next weekend and it probably cost them promotion.  If the likes of Kilcoo were in the same position, they wouldn't be playing a week before playing in Ulster.

Why? Ridiculous thing to say. They play games every week all season but it's unfair now?

Found that statement baffling as well.

For years now the league playoffs have been held up because our county champions have refused to complete the league until they are finished in Ulster.  Why make a difference between the top clubs in Div 1 and the Div 2 champions. I agree that generally they play most weekends during the season but with the chance of  Ulster glory surely they should have been shown the same leniency as other clubs have in the past.

For the first time in years the leagues will be finished within a sensible timeframe but it will be interesting when they will start for 2016 as I believe the county board have plans to get them going in March but can't really see this happening.

[super reds 99]

The leagues are down to start weekend after st Patrick day !

[wobbller]

The leagues are down to start weekend after st Patrick day !

Where does it say when they are down to start then?

[SHEEDY]

well done to kilcoo, well deserved winners. thought ryan johnson and paul greenan were superb all game. castlewellan will be disappointed as they never really showed up.

[charlieTully]

Bryansford 1.9 - 0-9 Ballyholland
Longstone 2-13 - 0-14 Loughinisland

Another potential league title for Dawson but can't see him being kept on after the shambles v Liatroim in the championship.

Bit unfair on Loughinisland asking them to play with an Ulster championship game next weekend and it probably cost them promotion.  If the likes of Kilcoo were in the same position, they wouldn't be playing a week before playing in Ulster.

Why? Ridiculous thing to say. They play games every week all season but it's unfair now?

Found that statement baffling as well.

For years now the league playoffs have been held up because our county champions have refused to complete the league until they are finished in Ulster.  Why make a difference between the top clubs in Div 1 and the Div 2 champions. I agree that generally they play most weekends during the season but with the chance of  Ulster glory surely they should have been shown the same leniency as other clubs have in the past.

For the first time in years the leagues will be finished within a sensible timeframe but it will be interesting when they will start for 2016 as I believe the county board have plans to get them going in March but can't really see this happening.

Good point, you are spot on, no difference should be made. Didn't realise Loughinisland had requested the game be delayed till after Ulster and had it turned down.

[bridgegael]

longstone wernt to keen to play the.game either as one of their players was getting married yesterday

[MK]

well done to kilcoo, well deserved winners. thought ryan johnson and paul greenan were superb all game. castlewellan will be disappointed as they never really showed up.

4 in a row and now the most county titles,afaik,

well done indeed and good luck in Ulster.

[Dubh driocht]

Well done Kilcoo, streets ahead of the rest of Down. Sheedy is correct to pick out Greenan and Ryan but Aaron and Daryl Brannigan were superb. Not sure who got mom but Greenan for me. Connaire and Shane Harrison the other quality players on show today. Good organisation by County Board again but can you sort out the PA(4th year in a row)?

[Mike Tyson]

Result yesterday never really in doubt after the first goal went in. Castlewellan didn't make the most of their purple patch at the start and seemed very slow when they got frees around the middle. If they had have been switched on there were a few times when the two castlewellan full forwards were in acres of space looking for the ball but by the time they hit the free kilcoo had men back in numbers. Think they also had a goal chance which would have brought it back to 2 points early in the second half?

Well done to kilcoo, best team in the championship this year. There's a certain arrogance about them when they play and they look so assured of themselves when carrying the ball out of defence. Never seem to panic, even when 8 points down against Burren. Best of luck in Ulster.

On the Loughinisland Longstone game, complete farce that this game wasn't rescheduled when both teams requested it to be moved. As another poster said, there should be no difference made between Div1 and Div2 teams playing in Ulster. Did the league final not get postponed to December one year due to Mayobridge involvement in Ulster?

[Mid Down Gael]

Not much credit on here for the magpies unsurprisingly. People can throw what they like at us but the quality and spirit we have always comes to the fore. What a team. The pursuit for excellence won't let up. #UTM #14times #4inarow #5in7

[TheClutch]

Big achievement for Kilcoo winning four in a row yesterday. They are the outstanding example in our county of a blueprint to follow for their overall approach to how a GAA club should operate.

I remember in 09 it was almost like a fairy tale story for Kilcoo, every one was wanting them to win the championship after ending Mayobridge's attempt to go for 6 in a row in game played in a flooded Clonduff. Now I agree with Mid Down Gael that there is jealousy growing towards to Kilcoo from a lot of clubs around the county. Hard luck to Castlewellan maybe the occasion got to them a bit?

Good luck to all our representatives in Ulster, I think they are all in a fairly strong position to have a good rattle at it and hopefully bring an Ulster title back to Down. It would be a big boost for the county and the new senior management team when they are in place.

[thebar]

Not much credit on here for the magpies unsurprisingly. People can throw what they like at us but the quality and spirit we have always comes to the fore. What a team. The pursuit for excellence won't let up. #UTM #14times #4inarow #5in7

Thats a bit harsh MDG.. I haven't seen anything to untoward on here about Kilcoo but maybe I missed something..everyone would agree Kilcoo were deserving winners yesterday and were the better team by quite a distance...after beating Burren bar a major upset it was always Kilcoo's to lose in my eyes so credit to them in that they got the job done. Real test however come's now in Ulster.

[DownFanatic]

Not much credit on here for the magpies unsurprisingly. People can throw what they like at us but the quality and spirit we have always comes to the fore. What a team. The pursuit for excellence won't let up. #UTM #14times #4inarow #5in7

Bit of siege mentality there
4 in a row is a fantastic achievement. Kilcoo definitely the better side yesterday. The deployment of Greenan at full forward in the first half was a masterstroke. Involved in both goals and Castlewellan obviously were'nt prepared or ready for that.
Jerome Johnston is the best club forward in Down and proved this yesterday with a power packed display. Ryan Johnston, Aaron Branagan, Conor Laverty and Daryl Branagan were also first class.
Castlewellan played in patches and probably lacked the big game players needed to get over the line.
Duffin and Aidan Burns had good showings for the Town while Sean Dornan threatened to burst into life on occasion.
Cryptic move putting Fintan McGreevy and Damien McGrady on in the second half. Two veterans who had just returned to the panel. Some other squad players mightn't have been best pleased.
Aidan Burns denied a clear cut penalty in the 39th minute which could have made it a one point game at that stage.
Kilcoo are set up well now for Ulster and may need some of their more experienced heads involved more.
Glasdrumman comfortable winners in the junior final. They emptied their bench in the last few minutes which allowed Ardglass in for two goals in injury time.
Connaire Harrison absolutely class once again. 2-06 to his name.

[T O Hare]

Not much credit on here for the magpies unsurprisingly. People can throw what they like at us but the quality and spirit we have always comes to the fore. What a team. The pursuit for excellence won't let up. #UTM #14times #4inarow #5in7

Give us another post later tonight after your tenth pint