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Hey guys really would love to get the running bug, firstly to lose a bit of beef and secondly to give myself something to do in these long evenings. I have always been involved in various sports so would have a basic level of fitness but could you recommend ways of motivating to gert started... also a good running app for my android

Thought all this transfer and contract sh*te was going to be sorted out before the Euro's? A case of deja vu here looming as was the case with Fabregas and Nasri waiting till the season was upon us again to piss off.... If he wants to go let him run on and we will take as much as we can get for him, after all he has had one good season. I think people tend to forget that he is injury prone and hardly kicked a descent ball for us in the past 3 or 4 years yet when his contract is coming to an end he can seem to play through the pain barrier, f**king mercenary if ye ask me. Yes he is a good striker and has been scoring a few goals this year but he will get his nose out of joint if he stays because Podolski will be the main man and VP will be playing second fiddle

I am a wenger supporter and honestly believe he has the best interests of the club at heart but if we don't finish 3rd i think it is time the great man moved aside. He has been brilliant for this club and i honestly believe that the players are much more to blame than Arsene but the buck does stop with him and he did sign all the goats.. Ramsey, Djourou, Schillachi, Chamack, Santos, to name a few. All those and a few others need to be shipped out if we are serious about competing at the highest level

Holy sh*t just read that Diaby pulled his calf muscle on saturday, I honestly think he is taking the piss now out of us.. Time to ship him out at least dick turpin wore a mask ffs!!!! When he is hobbling out the door i hope he takes Gervinho, Djourou, and Schillatchi with him!

ACFL Div 1
Bryansford 1-4 Kilcoo 0-7

Poor game between 2 weakened teams in this local derby. Negative tactics employed left the game to watch an awful spectacle.

Just about as bad a game as i have ever witnessed we were short ok but the ford must have been short at least 10 seniors.

As quoted by eaglelord " And lets not forget, that team featured Garvey, McKernan, Duffin, Colgan, Fitzpatrick, Clarke, Kelly, Brannigan, McComisky, virtually a dream team like " . . . . reality check needed here with some people with regards some of our players. Clarke and to an extent McKernan but the others are alright club players wouldn get a look in in many other counties. .

Also some very unfair critcism of Pete McGrath here the man owes down gaelic football nothing, his record is second to none and the only reason anyone can have any gripes with him is cause you were obviously not good enough to feature in any of his teams and are begrudging of him!

I was at the night in Bryansford and thought it was excellent some great guests there and was good to see many of the Down 91 panel at it, players there that you only wish were able to select in present day games. Real coup for the ford and well done to everyone associated.

Lads anyone fancy taking a stab at the team of this years down championship

[1991 Tribute Night in Bryansford GAC 22.10.11PRESS RELEASE]

1991 Tribute Night in Bryansford GAC 22.10.11

PRESS RELEASE                                                       
Celebration night to remember Down's triumphant 1991 All Ireland Success
The 20th anniversary of Down's fourth All Ireland win is to be celebrated at a gala Tribute Night to be held in Newcastle.
The clubrooms of Bryansford GAC will be the venue on October 22 next for what the organisers believe will be a fitting tribute to the team and management of the 1991 squad.
Down's achievement in bringing Ulster football back to the top table of Gaelic football after nearly a quarter of a century of the Province being Sam Maguire failures was a huge sporting breakthrough.
The victory over hot favourites Meath displayed Down's traditional attacking abilities through the likes of Mickey Linden, Ross Carr, Greg Blaney and James McCartan.
It was a win that brought pride and self belief back to Ulster football, inspiring thousands of youngsters to try and follow in the footsteps of a new generation of Gaelic sport superstars.
And it set a benchmark that allowed fellow Ulster counties Derry, Donegal, Armagh and Tyrone to eventually follow in terms of achieving All Ireland glory.
Peter McGrath, the man who masterminded Down's success on the Croke Park stage in 1991, and then three years later to make it five titles for the Mourne men, will be part of a specially invited panel who will take part in a question and answer session. 
Legendary Meath manager Sean Boylan has confirmed he will be in Newcastle to meet up with his old Croke Park adversary along with players from both teams as well as leading figures from the world of the Media.
Organising committee spokesman Ronan McVeigh explained that the decision taken by the Bryansford club to take the initiative in putting on the All Ireland Tribute Night was based on a number of key factors.
"First of all Peter McGrath is our club manager.  He has been a huge, and in many ways an unsung hero, both to Down and Ulster football.


"From a Bryansford Club perspective the contribution of Eamonn Burns in the final provided a platform around midfield that was truly inspirational.   
"We felt that an event to mark such a special occasion in Down's history would allow supporters from across the county, and beyond, to get the inside track on a marvellous achievement from the men who were there on the day.
"The other part in our thinking was that the Bryansford Club and our St. Patrick's Park pitch has, for decades, been pivotal in preparation terms for every one of Down's five All Ireland titles.
"Obviously there will be huge interest in the Tribute Night. Closer to the event we will be making available information on the final list of guest speakers as well as ticketing arrangements," he added.
ENDS

Was reading about that in one of the programmes at the championship games sounds like a good night is there going to be meny of the ex players attending? When and how can you obtain tickets?

I remember that minor team they gave us a few good days out in Clones that year only to be beaten by Derry in the final who had Muldoon and johnny McBride and the likes. Very few of our team went on to play much serios senior county football. Think Travers was the captain as well if memory serves me which is a rare thing for a goalie.

Big game tomorrow night has the makings of a real cracker so hard to pick a winner. Man for man there is very little in it and maybe the fords determination to make up for last years final disappointment may just be the difference in the end, here is to a great game.

Was at ford/bridge game tonight although it was not a classic with both teams missing some big players it was a descent enough encounter. Again the main talking point after the game was the ref unfortunately which is becoming more and more common. From the first minute the decisions were becoming more and more bizarre, the bridge got a goal which was clearly a blatant foul and the ford got an equalising point from a free which begars belief. 2 boys lined as well in a game of very few bad tackles.

Doea anyone know how or where to get east down results for underage and reserve football.

my god being an arsenal fan this season is serious hard work, for once i am now starting to doubt arsene. His tactics are spot on and his commitment is 100% but he is to loyal to too many average players who are not up to Arsenal standard. Bendtner, rosicky, denilson, arshavin, eboue, to name a few. Diaby and van persie are too injury prone so to have them miss two thirds of the season every year ans still pick up mamouth pay packets is not good and they should be shipped on. We need players with genuine strength and who are physically intimadating, we will never have an opportunity to win silverware again like we do this year.

injury looks bad for mc veigh. surely there is a more experienced option out there than u21 keeper?