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John Fegan and Donnan Ritchie over Dromara next year

[Newry Mitchels,]

Newry Mitchels, winners of four Down SFC titles in the 60's and the home club of the great Sean O'Neill are now defunct and out of being. Similarly, Ballykinlar, a team who reached Down SFC finals in the 60's and won a few JFC titles in the 90's are now folded too. Again, the club of Paddy 'Mo' Doherty as well.

How? Are there a lot of clubs in Newry? How does a club in such a big town fold?

The thing is with Mitchels is why would you go and play for them when you have Newry Shamrocks less than 500m up the road. The location isn't great either as its down the end of an industrial estate so it doesn't have any local residents that would be drawn into it because its their nearest club

They lost that pitch a few years ago, council sold it to turn it into a new road.. Based out in Derryleckagh playing fields since then, had boys playing into their 40s trying to keep it going but unfortunately no youth teams in place so couldn't replace them

[Newry Mitchels,]

Newry Mitchels, winners of four Down SFC titles in the 60's and the home club of the great Sean O'Neill are now defunct and out of being. Similarly, Ballykinlar, a team who reached Down SFC finals in the 60's and won a few JFC titles in the 90's are now folded too. Again, the club of Paddy 'Mo' Doherty as well.

How? Are there a lot of clubs in Newry? How does a club in such a big town fold?

Soccer, beer, cocaine. GAA wouldn't be big in the city anyway. Newry Shamrocks have good enough numbers I think but wouldn't be anywhere near the top teams in Down.

There used to be a Newry Bosco club I believe, are they still on the go?

Yep Bosco still on the go - Won Division 4 this year so back into Div 3. Play intermediate in championship

A real bump happening this past week. Another bull run perhaps?

Bull run coming up next year 2024/25.. Bitcoin halving in April I'd expect a dip then, and after that onto the upside.

Been red months most of the year so been nice couple of green months with September and October so far

Derrygonnelly Vs Kilcoo it is then.. DG had a scare in their Semi Vs Kinawley, 7 points down at one stage with 15 mins to go then ended up winning by 6.

Won the final with 14 men by 5 points too. Would expect Kilcoo to beat them but DG have that never say die attitude

Thread is called Down Club HURLING and Football for a reason. Keep them coming Splash

JHC Final postponed until 1:30pm Sunday.

Why so? To allow Jackie Tyrell time to get up from Kilkenny for the game?

Postponed due to the weather - Statement out on the Down socials. Game tomorrow is still on

Really enjoy the breakdowns you provide Splash - Haven't the faintest idea about whats happening in hurling in the county myself, but gives a very nice insight into what's going on around the county with the small ball

Carryduff ??
Loughinisland - new management - Conor OToole??
Kilcoo - new management required
Burren - new management required
Clonduff - new management required
Mayobridge- new management - Bernie Murray??
CPN - new management required
Bredagh - new management required
Bryansford - new management required
Longstone - new management required

Must be a record for the top ten clubs in the county to have so much management activity in one off season..

Castlewellan
Ballyholland - new management - Shane Mulholland
Saul - new management - John Fegan
Downpatrick - new management required
Liatroim - will probably stick with current setup??
Saval - new management required
Shamrocks - will probably stick with DJ
Rostrevor -
Glen - ?
Drumgath - ??

Anyone any updates on above?

Downpatrick job gone to Duffin and McCrickard

County Board have asked the GAA to investigate, they have accepted.

Not up to speed with how the whole committee shite works but surely Down CB know what happened within their own competition or what is the reason for getting the GAA to investigate it?

Congratulations General on winning the Competition this year! Very close there at the top.

Final Standings

general                 60
Maldini                 59
general_lee         58
Clonian                 56
Sheedy                 56
terrific tommy         56
Green + Gold         55
Duff Gael             54
John Martin         54
cloneman            53
Urban Gael         53
Dubh driocht         52
Nanderson            52
True Blue                 52
County Star         51
Ed Hardy            51
Johnnsboys         51
Manwithnoplan.       51
Square Ball         51
Brick Tamlin         50
Lotto                   48
Mourne Red           48
Niall Quinn         41
rosskar                 40
razor                   39
Sam Fever            38
TaketheMark      23
gaaman2016      14
meatsy86         13
Wobbler           13
ck                   11

Think Lacey is under McGuinnesses ticket for Donegal with Murphy

It's getting into 🎠 merry-go-round time.
Any management changes been made or are imminent?

I'd expect at least a couple following the weekend results.

Most junior teams look to be looking new management going by Facebook. Then have heard Saul, Bryansford, Castlewellan and the point all looking managers. Talk of McAleenan going to Burren but that's just rumours nothing concrete

County Board statement out on Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02bBjC4QBtURThCLJqaiUr9ZyRJvPd8rX5KxHnGfiCkYe5LZWPKNoJoaaNJFQ5pQ1vl&id=100064669750059

As an outsider looking in, I'd also have a real issue with the referee that stepped up and done the game instead of backing the injustice to his fellow referee.

Plenty of people inside the county have an issue with it too. Annaclone should be ashamed of themselves