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Would prefer to see one central authority running our county's competitions instead of two divisional boards plus our main CCC which is currently the case. The past couple of years when the 16's and Minors ran at all county level it was refreshing and also increased the scope for our competitions.

100% agree

PaulD - that's just not feasible, as to get off the ground running, any manager worth his salt would want two month's training ahead of round 1. Which, if we need u21s to be largely wrapped up before the club season would mean starting matches in the last week of January, training at the end of November, and trials for a month before that. No thanks. And that's before you bring in county senior and Sigerson commitments on that same timeline.

Best thing we could with under-21 football is turn it into an old style weekend tournament and guarantee everyone three games. Yes it would be attritional, but it would condense it in the schedule.


Raven, the logistics of taking a team from the Mournes to Belfast (or vice versa) on a weekday evening is difficult. The top grade sides can do it because they have the player numbers. Smaller teams just can't afford to lose a handful of players due to travel commitments, and it's natural in any club that once a few lads can't commit, a few more throw in the towel. We should be encouraging these lads to play and enjoy their football, and not make them drive an hour to face a beating, or to scramble through their phone books to field a team.

Fair point wobbler, but as 2 of the 3 "Belfast"clubs are in the all county league the only surely having to travel to Holywood once a season wouldn't be that much of an imposition. I'm sure mourne teams would much rather travel to Loughisland or Drumaness than Banbridge or Tullylish.
At least the South Down fixtures are out, I would be surprised if the East Down fixtures have even been drawn up, maybe someone can prove me wrong.
I'm not and never have been a fan of divisional boards,I would much rather see similar strength clubs from wherever in the county playing in all county leagues rather than 2 skewed one sided leagues. Think of this as a player would you rather have an all county division 2 winners medal  at Minor or U16 than a South Down or  East Down medal. I know which I would want

Anyone know what's happening with minor & u16 leagues. Is there just one all county league at each grade with the divisional boards running their own leagues for everyone else. I thought we had moved away from this nonsense. If we want Down to be as one play as one

When do these minor rule changes come into effect, is it Jan 16?.

Quick question. We had a site and got plans for a house drawn up back in 2012. With changes in our circumstances we held of building and are now looking at it again. But we've got a site passed on family lad now and were going to submit the previous plans on the new site. (There's no real restrictions on the new site). We contacted the Architect again but he explained how regulations had changed since 2012 in relation to insulation etc and that they would need done again. He said he was going to charge us roughly the same again. So instead we asked for AutoCAD copies of the plans but he refused citing copyright. We were a bit miffed considering we had paid him for the original plans.
We have a friend who is going to redo the plans but needed the AutoCAD copies otherwise it's a lot bigger process for him. I'm assuming the Architect is within his rights to withhold the CADs?
Also we're going to price everything ourselves rather than contractor. Anyone point to a good website for working through this? I've a fair idea of most things but would be nice to see a rough timetable or plan that I could follow to keep me right or to give good building advise.

If you paid him for drawings the plans are yours but only the paper copies. If you want the dwg files that would be a different matter as these could be changed and his templates and logo would still be on them.

Bring back the Ban, in fact bring back all the bans

Anyone have the 2015 weekly schedule for games. Hear there are a few changes from last year. Need someone to confirm

[Might not be the last high profile transfer before start of the season]

john clarke transferring to st johns from an riocht.

Hi Sheedy, is this to the co down St. John's ? Do you know why he is transferring?

yeah co down st johns. he lives near there after getting married, though he still played for kingdom last year while living in castlewellan area. plays soccer for castlewellan. he'll be a big miss for the kingdom.

Might not be the last high profile transfer before start of the season

I love this top secret stuff - Go on, enlighten us 

It only took 22 minutes

john clarke transferring to st johns from an riocht.

Hi Sheedy, is this to the co down St. John's ? Do you know why he is transferring?

yeah co down st johns. he lives near there after getting married, though he still played for kingdom last year while living in castlewellan area. plays soccer for castlewellan. he'll be a big miss for the kingdom.

Might not be the last high profile transfer before start of the season

Good to see Kieran Gordon getting a shout, great shot stopper  for the minors and U21's all the way back in 2008-2009. Also good to see big Kevin Anderson back for the first time since 2011 and Luke Howard. Who is Banbridges Malachy Magee? What position ? In addition, the Ulster council, Paddy Tally, McAleenan, McGuckin and Wee James will all find mccorrys decision to select university players hard to swallow !

Malachy Magee played u21 couple of years ago, plays hurling for Ballela, I think he was on hurling panel last year

Perhaps the boys you mentioned didn't go to the trials - maybe you should investigate that before giving out. If they deem themselves too good for/not bothered about trials that isn't the attitude needed IMO. If they went and didn't get on that's a different issue.

Reminds me of a conversation I overheard couple years ago between two members from two north Down clubs suggesting that development squad training shouldn't  be on Saturdays as it interferes with soccer. Now there's attitude for you.

Anyone know the result numbers

Just read Sean Ogs report, have to say a very honest assessment of where we are and where we should be

Good lad Raven. And while we're at it, let's build a couple of white elephant GAA stadiums to open that September, just so we can rub their noses in it fully.

Let's back the ban too. That was great fun.

You know what  bringing back the ban would be good idea.

Hopefully we will not allow them next or near any of our grounds. Let them build their own.