This is a must win game for us
I expect us to pick up our first win in 14 months
Down to win by 6+
Looking forward to the day out in Newry.
I won't be putting on any wagers. But if there is a 'shock' to be had next weekend it will be here, methinks!
What's the word about Longford shamrock?
We have brought in a few new players but may not start
I think our lads will be hurting from the Monaghan game and hopefully take it out on Longford
Haven't heard any news from the camp, good, bad nor indifferent.
Not aware of any injuries or defections so I would expect more or less the same side that lost to Offaly.
Down may be too strong around the middle for us but if our forwards click (and if Brian Kavanagh gets his sense of direction back) then we are in with a wee shout!
Defeat to longford signalled the end of Pete McGrath's reign, hopefully we can win with a couple of points to spare but I wouldn't be overly confident. Longford a definite banana skin for a Down side lacking in confidence.
Longford camp said to be going ho and raring to go.
Down to join Armagh in the mighty fallen in June brigade.
Quote from: Smurfy123 on June 19, 2016, 06:29:09 PM
This is a must win game for us
I expect us to pick up our first win in 14 months
Down to win by 6+
See it now.You probably have 11 right.
An Dún v Longford
This Saturday 2pm
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Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
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suppose it's same price for terrace as it is for stand?
F##king rip off merchants.
Can you buy qualifier tickets in supervalu cheaper?
Quote from: snoopdog on June 22, 2016, 12:51:15 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
This Saturday 2pm
A Chara
Admission Prices for the Qualifier on Saturday are as follows :
Adults €20.00/ £16.00
STUDENTS /OAP ( on production of valid ID) €10.00 / £8.00
Under 16s €5.00/£4.00
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suppose it's same price for terrace as it is for stand?
F##king rip off merchants.
Can you buy qualifier tickets in supervalu cheaper?
Yep as far as I know. I thought a tenner would have been plenty for a game like this.
And sure if things aren't going well towards the final whistle for either party stick on more than the legal entitlement of subs and get a rematch.. :o
€20 for a qualifier is an absolute joke, especially when you take into account that we had to pay €35 and make two trips to Clones for the minor and senior game, admittedly we did get a free programme at the minor game.
Speaking of the minor game, Monaghan offered to play the game in Inniskeen, which would have been a lot handier than Clones for all concerned, except our county secretary. He thought the team needed the experience of playing in Clones. That worked out well, didn't it Sean.
Sure it's The Down Way ;D
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
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that is a complete rip off.
Quote from: SHEEDY on June 22, 2016, 09:01:54 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
This Saturday 2pm
A Chara
Admission Prices for the Qualifier on Saturday are as follows :
Adults €20.00/ £16.00
STUDENTS /OAP ( on production of valid ID) €10.00 / £8.00
Under 16s €5.00/£4.00
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that is a complete rip off.
Maybe we should vote with our feet.
In fairness lads this isn't a Down decision re the tickets prices..its across the board....far too expensive. The GAA needs to get a reality check. A tenner would have been loads for this game. Wise up HQ.
All things considered that isn't a bad exchange rate.
Quote from: The Down Way on June 22, 2016, 07:47:19 PM
€20 for a qualifier is an absolute joke, especially when you take into account that we had to pay €35 and make two trips to Clones for the minor and senior game, admittedly we did get a free programme at the minor game.
Speaking of the minor game, Monaghan offered to play the game in Inniskeen, which would have been a lot handier than Clones for all concerned, except our county secretary. He thought the team needed the experience of playing in Clones. That worked out well, didn't it Sean.
Sure it's The Down Way ;D
Oh ye of this great new moniker,I don't believe that about the Minor game.
Should longford bring their passports after this mornings news >:(
Quote from: snoopdog on June 24, 2016, 12:31:27 PM
Should longford bring their passports after this mornings news >:(
Jesus - be quiet about that. When I put something similar on Twitter when the draw was made as a joke I got pulled up on it from some Shinnerbot.
By the time of thrown in the starving and impoverished people of Newry will gaze on us with our pockets full of euro.......euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuro.
Shamrock Shore do u give Longford any hope?
From what I hear it will be a big ask if use come within 5 points
Offaly beat use by 8
WMeath beat Offally by 1
We hammered WMeath by 12
Quote from: Smurfy123 on June 24, 2016, 01:07:35 PM
Shamrock Shore do u give Longford any hope?
Honestly?
Not really.
But then again I went to Derry 2 years ago with less hope and look what happened.
But Down are less 'windy' than Derry and should have enough talent and class to get over this.
Smurfy's confidence appear to be based on a friendly result rather than the hard evidence of the National League when we lost every game, admittedly in D1, and most Down fans are fearful of another relegation to D3 in the spring. Longford only missed out on promotion to D2 by scoring difference, so, when our championship display against Monaghan is also taken into account, there is unlikely to be any huge gulf in Newry tomorrow.
The team we have named reflects the lack of depth in our squad, as McKibben, Carr, Murphy and Barry O'Hagan are all starting again after struggling in Clones. Perhaps they will benefit from a second chance, and Mallon was overdue his opportunity as well.
Reid's debut was largely inevitable in the circumstances, so there will at least be a different approach to the kick-outs and we can only hope that the wider game plan functions much more effectively than the last day.
The team we have named reflects the lack of depth in our squad, as McKibben, Carr, Murphy and Barry O'Hagan are all starting again
Is the team named ? What is it ?
Quote from: Mourne Rover on June 24, 2016, 02:05:55 PM
Smurfy's confidence appear to be based on a friendly result rather than the hard evidence of the National League when we lost every game, admittedly in D1, and most Down fans are fearful of another relegation to D3 in the spring. Longford only missed out on promotion to D2 by scoring difference, so, when our championship display against Monaghan is also taken into account, there is unlikely to be any huge gulf in Newry tomorrow.
The team we have named reflects the lack of depth in our squad, as McKibben, Carr, Murphy and Barry O'Hagan are all starting again after struggling in Clones. Perhaps they will benefit from a second chance, and Mallon was overdue his opportunity as well.
Reid's debut was largely inevitable in the circumstances, so there will at least be a different approach to the kick-outs and we can only hope that the wider game plan functions much more effectively than the last day.
MR,can you list the team and subs?
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on June 22, 2016, 12:51:15 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
This Saturday 2pm
A Chara
Admission Prices for the Qualifier on Saturday are as follows :
Adults €20.00/ £16.00
STUDENTS /OAP ( on production of valid ID) €10.00 / £8.00
Under 16s €5.00/£4.00
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suppose it's same price for terrace as it is for stand?
F##king rip off merchants.
Can you buy qualifier tickets in supervalu cheaper?
Yep as far as I know. I thought a tenner would have been plenty for a game like this.
No discount in Supervalue lads...the GAA really are taking the piss here....£16 is too much for this game.
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 24, 2016, 10:42:20 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
Quote from: snoopdog on June 22, 2016, 12:51:15 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 22, 2016, 12:19:00 PM
An Dún v Longford
This Saturday 2pm
A Chara
Admission Prices for the Qualifier on Saturday are as follows :
Adults €20.00/ £16.00
STUDENTS /OAP ( on production of valid ID) €10.00 / £8.00
Under 16s €5.00/£4.00
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suppose it's same price for terrace as it is for stand?
F##king rip off merchants.
Can you buy qualifier tickets in supervalu cheaper?
Yep as far as I know. I thought a tenner would have been plenty for a game like this.
No discount in Supervalue lads...the GAA really are taking the piss here....£16 is too much for this game.
A total piss take alright.
Quote from: wobbller on June 24, 2016, 05:40:14 PM
Quote from: Mourne Rover on June 24, 2016, 02:05:55 PM
Smurfy's confidence appear to be based on a friendly result rather than the hard evidence of the National League when we lost every game, admittedly in D1, and most Down fans are fearful of another relegation to D3 in the spring. Longford only missed out on promotion to D2 by scoring difference, so, when our championship display against Monaghan is also taken into account, there is unlikely to be any huge gulf in Newry tomorrow.
The team we have named reflects the lack of depth in our squad, as McKibben, Carr, Murphy and Barry O'Hagan are all starting again after struggling in Clones. Perhaps they will benefit from a second chance, and Mallon was overdue his opportunity as well.
Reid's debut was largely inevitable in the circumstances, so there will at least be a different approach to the kick-outs and we can only hope that the wider game plan functions much more effectively than the last day.
MR,can you list the team and subs?
So what is the team and subs for tomorrow ?
Down (SFC v Longford): Marc Reid; Conaill McGovern, Gerard McGovern, Darren O'Hagan; David McKibbin, Aidan Carr, Darragh O'Hanlon; Peter Turley, Kevin McKernan; Ryan Mallon, Mark Poland, Joe Murphy; Conor Maginn, Donal O'Hare, Barry O'Hagan.
63 mins gone Down 3-9 Longford 0-18
Down 3-11 longford 0-20 one minute of normal time to play.
FT Down 3-12 Longford 0-21. Extra time to be played.
extra time....
Late late equaliser.
Extra time.
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 25, 2016, 03:35:18 PM
FT Down 3-12 Longford 0-21. Extra time to be played.
Sounds like a great game for the neutral.
ET in Newry (Special appearance).
Gotta love the qualifiers. Fantastic system.
According to the reports, tremendous character show by both sides given the ebbs and flows of the game, both looked down and out at different stages and clawed their way back.
1-23 to 3-16 at ET half time.
Quote from: Hound on June 25, 2016, 03:42:52 PM
Gotta love the qualifiers. Fantastic system.
According to the reports, tremendous character show by both sides given the ebbs and flows of the game, both looked down and out at different stages and clawed their way back.
The Qualifiers are a fùcking joke show. Not that anyone in Dublin will ever learn that..
Lomgford stronger.
Hooray.
Standing on the sacred soil of Pairc Esler typing this a very happy Larry
Tremendous game. More anon ;D
Well done to longford.
How are the qualifiers a joke show syf, that win is huge for Longford and is a sign of progress for them. It is also confirmation for Down [if they needed it] that things have to change and change fast or they will end up in div 4.
Those lessons cannot be learned sitting at home waiting for next springs nfl to start.
qualifiers need results like today well done longford on your victory
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 04:26:33 PM
Hooray.
Standing on the sacred soil of Pairc Esler typing this a very happy Larry
Tremendous game. More anon ;D
I hope you are in the Armagh half.
Once again Down out before Armagh.
The season of woe for Down is complete now. Zero wins. Zero draws.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 04:26:33 PM
Hooray.
Standing on the sacred soil of Pairc Esler typing this a very happy Larry
Tremendous game. More anon ;D
So you're a very happy Larry? Doesn't have the same ring to it.
Well done to Longford they really love the qualifiers. As for Down 4-46 conceded in two championship games shocking stuff from a once great team.
Bad championship so far for D1 with Down out and Mayo and Cork bet.
A great victory for Leinster football.
Maybe a home game in Mullingar to look forward to >:(
Delighted for the lads and management, thought they'd Longforded it by conceding very late equaliser but fair play for them pushing on again in extra time and great to see ex London captain Seamus Hannon get an important goal ;D
Quote from: Jinxy on June 25, 2016, 05:10:14 PM
A great victory for Leinster football.
Leinster football is official shadow boxer to Dublin and Indiana's thousand year gah reich.
Well done Longford. Best team won. We simply weren't good enough.
Met two Longford lads out in Lille and they said they hadn't much hope against Down. I said Down are at an all time low like Armagh and Derry and don't be too surprised should they win. They thought I was mad.
It was a great win. We got tonnes of possession in the first half but had some poor wides. We gifted Down 2 of their goals as well.
Should have won it in nor,al time, cud have lost it as well.
Highly entertaining game with some good cavalier football played by both sides.
Two sour notes. One was the strong smell of slurry wafting over us. The second was an aul Down rip behind me who dissed us constantly "cmon it's only fuggin Longford" to criticising a nice Down man who shook my hand at the end with "whadda fug ya shaking his hand for".
Some bitch
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 08:14:55 PM
It was a great win. We got tonnes of possession in the first half but had some poor wides. We gifted Down 2 of their goals as well.
Should have won it in nor,al time, cud have lost it as well.
Highly entertaining game with some good cavalier football played by both sides.
Two sour notes. One was the strong smell of slurry wafting over us. The second was an aul Down rip behind me who dissed us constantly "cmon it's only fuggin Longford" to criticising a nice Down man who shook my hand at the end with "whadda fug ya shaking his hand for".
Some bitch
One of the worst things about attending Down home games. Always some c*** sitting in the vicinity who knows it all and you would never see them anywhere else. I wonder why these people attend matches when all they do is abuse the players.
Quote from: thebuzz on June 25, 2016, 03:36:18 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 25, 2016, 03:35:18 PM
FT Down 3-12 Longford 0-21. Extra time to be played.
Sounds like a great game for the neutral.
It certainly was.
Longford were excellent in the first half and a ten point lead wouldn't have flattered them. Down hit two goals early in the second half and could have had another two. When they went three points up, you felt they would push on and win, but credit to Longford in coming to back to lead. Late, but obvious free to equalise, and with Longford losing Michael Brady, again Down had the momentum to close out the game. But in reality, they never looked like winning in extra time and Longford deserved their win.
Mickey Quinn is some footballer and he had a great game today. He got excellent support from the other Brady, McEllgot, Masterson, McGivney and Robbie Smyth. I was very impressed with Donal O'Hare, frees were excellent and he was better in open play than I've seen him in the past. Turley, as always, put in some shift, Mallon and Maginn also v good. Longford were very economical with their knockouts, I don't think they lost one in the first half.
Some other general observations. SS is right about the slurry smell. The Longford accent isn't bad for an ROI one. They weren't charging children in today; I went expecting to pay for my wee lad, but they let him in free. I didn't know whether to pay in sterling or euro - I didn't want to delve into my holiday stash so eventually went the sterling. Lastly, Mayo sent a representative from their management team to the game.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 08:14:55 PM
It was a great win. We got tonnes of possession in the first half but had some poor wides. We gifted Down 2 of their goals as well.
Should have won it in nor,al time, cud have lost it as well.
Highly entertaining game with some good cavalier football played by both sides.
Two sour notes. One was the strong smell of slurry wafting over us. The second was an aul Down rip behind me who dissed us constantly "cmon it's only fuggin Longford" to criticising a nice Down man who shook my hand at the end with "whadda fug ya shaking his hand for".
Some bitch
You're living in South Dublin too long!!
Down are an embarrassment to their province at present. Along with Armagh, describing both as dung would be an insult to organic fertilizer.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 08:14:55 PM
It was a great win. We got tonnes of possession in the first half but had some poor wides. We gifted Down 2 of their goals as well.
Should have won it in nor,al time, cud have lost it as well.
Highly entertaining game with some good cavalier football played by both sides.
Two sour notes. One was the strong smell of slurry wafting over us. The second was an aul Down rip behind me who dissed us constantly "cmon it's only fuggin Longford" to criticising a nice Down man who shook my hand at the end with "whadda fug ya shaking his hand for".
Some bitch
There is always one arsehole, at least you knew where the smell of shite was coming from! Best team won and good luck in the qualifiers.
P.s. The smell was from the meat factory opposite the ground!
Quote from: Minus15 on June 25, 2016, 08:56:34 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 25, 2016, 08:14:55 PM
It was a great win. We got tonnes of possession in the first half but had some poor wides. We gifted Down 2 of their goals as well.
Should have won it in nor,al time, cud have lost it as well.
Highly entertaining game with some good cavalier football played by both sides.
Two sour notes. One was the strong smell of slurry wafting over us. The second was an aul Down rip behind me who dissed us constantly "cmon it's only fuggin Longford" to criticising a nice Down man who shook my hand at the end with "whadda fug ya shaking his hand for".
Some bitch
One of the worst things about attending Down home games. Always some c*** sitting in the vicinity who knows it all and you would never see them anywhere else. I wonder why these people attend matches when all they do is abuse the players.
Did he look like be could be a GAA Board poster?
Well done Longford, best team won. Of that there is no doubt. Best of luck in the next round.
Hopefully we can get Cork in the draw in the morning. Pearse Park could host a Cork crowd as only their die hard supporters will travel as even thought their about as low in confidence as Down at the minute we'll be still the underdog . Will have to travel to all the other potential counties .
Does any one have any links to video higlights of the game?
The Sunday Game does not go on the RTE Player, so getting to see the brief coverage of the game in Newry may prove difficult. However, you will at least be spared having to listen to Pat Spillane's contribution. He ignored all the valid points which could be made about the state of Down football and instead said we should be doing better because, like Antrim, we are in the top four counties in Ireland in terms of overall population. The basic facts of life in a divided society did not seem to occur to him, but perhaps one day he will take a trip around some of our main urban centres in east Belfast, Dundonald, Comber, Newtownards and Bangor and assess the position of the GAA there at first hand.
Quote from: Mourne Rover on June 27, 2016, 11:57:27 AM
The Sunday Game does not go on the RTE Player, so getting to see the brief coverage of the game in Newry may prove difficult. However, you will at least be spared having to listen to Pat Spillane's contribution. He ignored all the valid points which could be made about the state of Down football and instead said we should be doing better because, like Antrim, we are in the top four counties in Ireland in terms of overall population. The basic facts of life in a divided society did not seem to occur to him, but perhaps one day he will take a trip around some of our main urban centres in east Belfast, Dundonald, Comber, Newtownards and Bangor and assess the position of the GAA there at first hand.
It does, i'm watching it now. Don and Mon first now WM and Kildare. I'm sure the other games are coming up.
The RTE Player website lists the Sunday Game Extras but not the main programme. There could be an issue about all Ireland availability but it should be available through a GAAGO subscription.
Highlights 45 mins in