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Wonder where an Antrim - Down game would be AQ?

....I suppose we'll cross that drawbridge if/when we come to it !

[Fortress Casement]

Fortress Casement would have been nice but can't complain with Tipp away.  Definitely winnable tho' Tipp had a great win over Wexford.  50/50 game I suppose.  If we get through this then bring on Londondown!!

Ye sound like a bit of a castle catholic yourself .....

+1 Cosmo

Could we not get the CCCC to have a look at the above?

This morning's draw offers a reasonable chance for the loser to progress even with the 6 day turnaround.... or at least the loser avoids all the big teams in the next round 

We owe Tipp for the Div 3 league final from a few years back and I guess Antrim would love nothing better than to get at Down.

Or could there be some sort of mix up involving the "red hands" ?

The Wire = Greatest show of all time

For not complaining too much when Benny had his hand of God moment in 2010..

Novenas being said for a Donegal win, I hate the thought of the other hoors winning the Ulster, feckin hate the thoughts of it.

Stew if I were you I'd stick a few hundred on red (and black) - that way you're a winner no matter the result..

I thought Jim had fix'd it that players were not involved in club games?

What is the feeling in Donegal if Gallagher can't play, I'd have said he was a key component in the overall strategy??

What way do we see the back 6 taking shape if Garvey doesn't make it on the day?

Anyone have confirmation on Garvey ?

Maybe the real strenght is in Down's sub bench?

Why? Are the subs better than the team?

Well that was really my question to Viva. But make it yours if you want.

Yes I was there CitySlicker. Does the scoreline suggest they needed the second goal to you?

Viva, Maybe the real strenght is in Down's sub bench? They dispatched Antrim handy enough last night.

Down played Antrim tonight in Carryduff. Believe it was 2-14 to 1-7 but little can be read into the scoreline as many of the likely starting 15 watched from the sidelines and trained on the banks. Down actually played with 14 men for the final 10 minutes as Timmy Hanna came off with a niggle and wasn't replaced.

Wet conditions, slippy ball.

Benny, Dan Gordon & Doyle all played. Maginn, Aidan Brannigan and Arthur McConville also involved. Eoin McCartan replaced Benny for last 5/10mins.

Down's 2 goals were from Benny in first half and McConville in second half.

Didn't see Garvey, King or O'Hagan but I could just have missed them.

Team's and management's spirits seemed up.

Fair play to Carryduff for accommodating the lads on short notice.

Any Down fans who want some more specific insight on individual performances or points of note by all means PM me.