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RGU Downpatrick -Russell Gaelic Union. The Man From God Knows where - Thomas Russell
Glenn John Martins
Newry Mitchels

Have I missed any? Down lads??

Killyleagh Wolfe Tones

It's not Ballyholland or Rostrevors fault RGU are where they are. Concentrate on your own performance

They have no one to blame for their league position but themselves. But you wouldn't like to think it was a pre-arranged agreement for the game to end in a draw which it looks like it was.

Is it bottom team relegated and the next 2 play off for the remaining place? if so it happens every year that if 2 teams just above relegation zones play each other in the last game and both need a point it nearly always ends in a draw.  Not sure there is much can be done about it.  If Spurs and Liverpool were 3rd and 4th going into last game of the season and Arsenal were 3 points behind would either team commit many players forward in last 10 minutes if it was 0-0?

                Pts   Diff
Rostrevor   21   -8
Ballyholland   20   -11
RGU Downpatrick   20   -56
An Riocht   13   -98
Saval   8   -117

Looks like it was pre-arranged.

Apparantly Rostrevor were 9-2 up at ht. Rumours are once the sides went level both teams were happy to play out time and just pass the ball about.

https://twitter.com/ConorDoyle23/status/1054836033072828417?s=19

Rostrevor and Ballyholland arranged for their match to end in a draw. Video going about showing Rostrevor just passing the ball amongst themselves in their own half playing out time.

It has worked out well for Castlewellan with most teams downing tools for them to pick up points with maybe the acception of Downpatrick. I can't see much else the county board can do except null and void the match and fire out a few suspensions and fines.

So Downpatrick beat Ballyholland twice and get awarded no points which will put them into a relegation play-off? Surely that would set a precedent for any team getting beat with 10 mins to go to try and get the game abandoned.

Anyone know why he continues to get the top games? Shows no consistency when making decisions and afraid to make the big calls any time I have seen him ref.

Anyone know what date the ACFL's are due to start?

Might have 1 available. Willing to swop for a football final ticket.

JFC Group A 
Drumaness
St Michael's

Group B
Dundrum
Bright 

Group C 
Killyleagh
Mitchels

[Mayobridge]

Mayobridge v Shamrocks
Saval v Liatroim
Rostrevor v Clonduff
Castlewellan v Loughinisland
Burren v Kilclief
Downpatrick v Bryansford
Kilcoo v An Riocht
Longstone v Ballyholland

Any interest?

Next Saturday. We would be looking for a 1pm throw in or thereabouts.

Hopefully get a match sorted before then and then the pints will take care of themselves.
It would be a sin to have to cancel the bus. 

Im involved with a small junior club in Down who have recently re-formed after 6 years. We were due to head to Monaghan for a challenge game and a few pints this Saturday but its fell through. Would any junior reserve, over 35's or thirds team be interested in playing us this Saturday. PM me if interested.