Down Club Hurling & Football

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Prediction League

Please wait till all matches dates is finalised maybe last week in July or early Aug

43 games in total.
19 first rounds in SFC, IFC and JFC.
12 Quarter finals in SFC, IFC  and JFC
6 Semi finals in SFC, IFC and JFC
6 Finals in SFC, IFC, JFC, PRFC, RFC and MFC.

Downfanatic, Bacon and Mid Down Gael is among the favourites to do well this year.
Mourne Rover, Amallon T O'Hare and supersub  among the dark horses to do well

[western exile]

This is taken from Down bye-laws 2010 as published on the Official Down GAA website, it's not exactly rocket science to interpret.


"3.7 The period of time during which Senior Inter-County Players shall not be expected to fulfil Inter-Club fixtures prior to Inter-County Championship games, in the same code, shall be as follows: 1. All-Ireland Finals- maximum 14 days; 2. All other games, with the exception of the preliminary/first round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship – maximum 7 days."

The above does indeed seem very straightforward.     However,  Benny Coulter is quoted in Dublin today with this:

Speaking at today's announcement of the OPEL/GPA Player Award winners, Footballer of the Month Benny Coulter says that the Mourne County are almost back to full strength.

"We have everyone back now and we have big Ambrose (Rodgers) back playing a club game this week, so far we have no injuries," he said.
Coulter added: "We have club games this Friday, but most of us won't be playing in them. Ambrose will probably get a game, and a few of the other the other lads who didn't get a game against Donegal.
"There will be 22 or 23 other lads who won't be playing at all, so thankfully that's that out of the road. Thankfully we are injury free from here on in, if we don't pick up any knocks at training."

Read more: http://breakingnews.ie/sport/rogers-set-for-down-return-460838.html#ixzz0qNOC4QPq

[In the Onion Bag]

                                                                                 My predictions:

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn  1   

1 Baile Cholmain (Ballyholland)   V Caislean Ruairi  (Rostrevor)-  Good game but bye bye the Harps
2  Boireann (Burren)    V  Loch an Oileain  (Loughinisland) - Bye Bye L'island
3  Liatroim (Liatroim)    V  Cloch Fhada  (Longstone)- Anotehr good game but bye bye Leitrim
4  An Riocht (An Riocht)    V  Cluain Daimh  (Clonduff)- Really good game.  A draw.
5  Droichead Mhaigh Eo (Mayobridge) V  Rinn Mhic  Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint) Bye bye the Point
6  Sabhaill (Saval)    V  Baile Ui  Mhairtin (Ballymartin) Bye bye B'martin
7  Dun Padraig (Downpatrick)  V   Cill  Chua (Kilcoo) Bye bye D'patrick
8  Ath Bhriain (Bryansford )   V  Caislean an  Mhuillin (Castlewellan) Potentially teh best game of the round but bye bye The Town

INTERMEDIATE  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn 1   
(1)  Gleann (Glenn)     V  Clann na Banna (Clann na Banna)- Bye bye Glenn
(2)  Ard Ghlais (Ardglass)     V  Naomh Eoin (St John's)- Dontt know but will go for the Johnnies
(3)  Eanach Cluana (Annaclone)   V   Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks)- Bye bye Shamrocks
(4)  Cros Darach ( Darragh Cross)   V  Ait ti Chathaill (Atticall)- Bye bye the Cross
(5)  Breadach (Bredagh)    V   Tulach Lis (Tullylish )- Bye bye Bredagh
(6)  Dun Droma (Dundrum)    V  Ceathru  Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff)-  Bye bye Dundrum
(7)  Droim Gath (Drumgath)    V  Naomh  Padraig (Saul).  Bye bye Saul
(  Cill Cleithe ( Kilclief)    V    Glasdromainn (Glasdrumman) Difficuly but will go for Glasdrumman

JUNIOR  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Preliminary Round
(a)   Breachtain (Bright)   V  Baile Choinnleora (Ballykinlar) Who cares?  Will go for the Kinlar
(b)   Achadh Dearg (Aghaderg)   V  Naomh Michil (St Michaels) Bye bye Aghaderg
(c)   Droim Bearach (Dromara)  V  Naomh Eoin Bosco (St John Bosco)  If on Sunday then Bye bye Dromara

[supersub]

Rostrevor 2-8 An Rioct 1-7

John Clarke playing but no sign of Marty, Colgan or McVeigh

[DownFanatic]

Rostrevor 2-8 An Rioct 1-7

John Clarke playing but no sign of Marty, Colgan or McVeigh

Fact of the matter is that county players are allowed to play in this series of fixtures. However, with the three above not playing in this game, have the county management asked some players not to tog out with their clubs?

[dundrumite]

                                                                                 My predictions:

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn  1   

1 Baile Cholmain (Ballyholland)   V Caislean Ruairi  (Rostrevor)-  Good game but bye bye the Harps
2  Boireann (Burren)    V  Loch an Oileain  (Loughinisland) - Bye Bye L'island
3  Liatroim (Liatroim)    V  Cloch Fhada  (Longstone)- Anotehr good game but bye bye Leitrim
4  An Riocht (An Riocht)    V  Cluain Daimh  (Clonduff)- Really good game.  A draw.
5  Droichead Mhaigh Eo (Mayobridge) V  Rinn Mhic  Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint) Bye bye the Point
6  Sabhaill (Saval)    V  Baile Ui  Mhairtin (Ballymartin) Bye bye B'martin
7  Dun Padraig (Downpatrick)  V   Cill  Chua (Kilcoo) Bye bye D'patrick
8  Ath Bhriain (Bryansford )   V  Caislean an  Mhuillin (Castlewellan) Potentially teh best game of the round but bye bye The Town

INTERMEDIATE  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn 1   
(1)  Gleann (Glenn)     V  Clann na Banna (Clann na Banna)- Bye bye Glenn
(2)  Ard Ghlais (Ardglass)     V  Naomh Eoin (St John's)- Dontt know but will go for the Johnnies
(3)  Eanach Cluana (Annaclone)   V   Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks)- Bye bye Shamrocks
(4)  Cros Darach ( Darragh Cross)   V  Ait ti Chathaill (Atticall)- Bye bye the Cross
(5)  Breadach (Bredagh)    V   Tulach Lis (Tullylish )- Bye bye Bredagh
(6)  Dun Droma (Dundrum)    V  Ceathru  Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff)-  Bye bye Dundrum
(7)  Droim Gath (Drumgath)    V  Naomh  Padraig (Saul).  Bye bye Saul
(  Cill Cleithe ( Kilclief)    V    Glasdromainn (Glasdrumman) Difficuly but will go for Glasdrumman

JUNIOR  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Preliminary Round
(a)   Breachtain (Bright)   V  Baile Choinnleora (Ballykinlar) Who cares?  Will go for the Kinlar
(b)   Achadh Dearg (Aghaderg)   V  Naomh Michil (St Michaels) Bye bye Aghaderg
(c)   Droim Bearach (Dromara)  V  Naomh Eoin Bosco (St John Bosco)  If on Sunday then Bye bye Dromara

Statements like this really get on my nerves..
Normally its posters from established senior clubs that come out with this arrogant tripe. It wasn't that long ago Bredagh were in Junior, struggling to get out of four

[thewobbler]

Not so sure about that Down Fanatic. I'm pretty sure the 4 star / 5 star system is the ultimate get out clause for county management.

I don't really have any problem with the first XV being held back from this round of fixtures to be honest.

[DownFanatic]

Not so sure about that Down Fanatic. I'm pretty sure the 4 star / 5 star system is the ultimate get out clause for county management.

I don't really have any problem with the first XV being held back from this round of fixtures to be honest.

Does Bye Law 3.8 not hold the final say?

[thewobbler]

That's a question for Wee Dan!

[DownFanatic]

That's a question for Wee Dan!

[dundrumite]

imagine if the three An Riocht boys could have being played, Poacher would have played them, as they are close to the relegation area off division 1. Persumably the four/five star system rules supreme

[Mid Down Gael]

I have great sympathy for An Riocht in these starred games. They really suffer the most. They would beat Rostrevor 9 times out off ten with thier full quota off county men available. 1 Week is plenty in my view, a player can as easily get injured in training.

[supersub]

imagine if the three An Riocht boys could have being played, Poacher would have played them, as they are close to the relegation area off division 1. Persumably the four/five star system rules supreme

Without doubt he would have because I think he has complained before about how much they suffer. Still not sure what the arrangment was but im sure the county managment had some say in the other three not playing!

As for beating us 9 times out of 10, bit harsh.

[off the laces]

                                                                                 My predictions:

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn  1   

1 Baile Cholmain (Ballyholland)   V Caislean Ruairi  (Rostrevor)-  Good game but bye bye the Harps
2  Boireann (Burren)    V  Loch an Oileain  (Loughinisland) - Bye Bye L'island
3  Liatroim (Liatroim)    V  Cloch Fhada  (Longstone)- Anotehr good game but bye bye Leitrim
4  An Riocht (An Riocht)    V  Cluain Daimh  (Clonduff)- Really good game.  A draw.
5  Droichead Mhaigh Eo (Mayobridge) V  Rinn Mhic  Giolla Rua (Warrenpoint) Bye bye the Point
6  Sabhaill (Saval)    V  Baile Ui  Mhairtin (Ballymartin) Bye bye B'martin
7  Dun Padraig (Downpatrick)  V   Cill  Chua (Kilcoo) Bye bye D'patrick
8  Ath Bhriain (Bryansford )   V  Caislean an  Mhuillin (Castlewellan) Potentially teh best game of the round but bye bye The Town

INTERMEDIATE  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  Roinn 1   
(1)  Gleann (Glenn)     V  Clann na Banna (Clann na Banna)- Bye bye Glenn
(2)  Ard Ghlais (Ardglass)     V  Naomh Eoin (St John's)- Dontt know but will go for the Johnnies
(3)  Eanach Cluana (Annaclone)   V   Seamrogai an Iuir (Shamrocks)- Bye bye Shamrocks
(4)  Cros Darach ( Darragh Cross)   V  Ait ti Chathaill (Atticall)- Bye bye the Cross
(5)  Breadach (Bredagh)    V   Tulach Lis (Tullylish )- Bye bye Bredagh
(6)  Dun Droma (Dundrum)    V  Ceathru  Aodha Dhuibh (Carryduff)-  Bye bye Dundrum
(7)  Droim Gath (Drumgath)    V  Naomh  Padraig (Saul).  Bye bye Saul
(  Cill Cleithe ( Kilclief)    V    Glasdromainn (Glasdrumman) Difficuly but will go for Glasdrumman

JUNIOR  FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Preliminary Round
(a)   Breachtain (Bright)   V  Baile Choinnleora (Ballykinlar) Who cares?  Will go for the Kinlar
(b)   Achadh Dearg (Aghaderg)   V  Naomh Michil (St Michaels) Bye bye Aghaderg
(c)   Droim Bearach (Dromara)  V  Naomh Eoin Bosco (St John Bosco)  If on Sunday then Bye bye Dromara

Statements like this really get on my nerves..
Normally its posters from established senior clubs that come out with this arrogant tripe. It wasn't that long ago Bredagh were in Junior, struggling to get out of four

I am with you on that one you really should wise up to yourself onion bag.

[DownFanatic]

The following County Senior Footballers  are available to play for
their Clubs in All County League games this weekend.

Declan Alder  Carryduff
Ambrose Rogers Longstone
Mark Doran   Longstone
Liam Lennon Castlewellan
Luke Howard Bryansford
Stephen Kearney Saval
Conor Laverty Kilcoo
Paul Devlin Kilcoo
Aidan Carr Clonduff
Jason Brown Clonduff
Peter Fitzpatrick Ballymartin
Ronan Sexton Mayobridge
Ronan Murtagh Ballyholland
Miceal McCartan Liatroim
Cathal Murdock Burren
Anton McArdle Burren
Daniel McCartan Burren
Ciaran McGovern Burren
Kevin Duffin Castlewellan
Gary McArdle Annaclone