Down Club Hurling & Football

[DaisyCutter]

Fair analysis NP 76. I didnt get to the game but I hear it was a great run out for the younger members of our potential McKenna Cup squad. Glad to hear Danny Savage had a good game. Great talent and a great prospect for us in the future!
Looking forward to a positive McKenna Cup with the Bridge and "hopefully"
Magpie lads coming in to strengthen a depleted squad.
Brady and Quinn are a certain with O'Hanlon, Johnstons Bros & Paul Devlin could feature also to improve our McKenna Cup options. Also Stevey Kane should def get a shout for goals as he's a great talent who should get his chance before being snapped up from the Irish league like Niall Morgan and Johnny Curran in Tyrone. Although young Harrison is also a great talent!
Fingers crossed we give as Many opportunities as possible to new players In the McKenna Cup as possible!

[DownFanatic]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

[alba2]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

[thewobbler]

Alba2, it sounds like you want to see new faces for the sake of it.

What's the point in putting a team out with 10 "new faces" in it? The whole point of friendlies and early season matches is to blend new players and new positions into what's there already. There is no way in this world you can get a group of players to behave as a team unless there's continuity.

Ross and DJ tried it your way. It was a waste of time for everyone involved.

DOWN TEAM VS SLIGO IN PADDY O'ROURKE'S LAST MATCH (Jun 2006)
B McVeigh; M Cole, B Grant, A Molloy; P Murphy, D Rafferty, A Scullion; A Rogers, D Gordon; M Doran, L Doyle 0-1, R Murtagh; R Sexton, B Coulter, D Hughes 0-2. Subs: A Brannigan for Cole 7, Cole for Brannigan 10, M Poland for Sexton 40, A Carr 0-1 for Hughes 58, J Colgan for Murtagh 62, C Laverty for Doran 68.


DOWN TEAM VS ANTRIM IN ROSS CARR'S FIRST COMPETITIVE MATCH (Jan 2007)
B Connell; S Toner, D Cunningham, R McArdle; K McGuigan, J Lynch, D Rooney; P Telford, P Turley (Downpatrick); K Gracey, B McGourty, S Kearney; B Loughran, F McGreevy, C Gribben. Subs: E Henry for P Turley (Downpatrick); P Matthews for R McArdle; A Burns for S Kearney; P Turley (Saval) for J Lynch; B Sweeney for C Gribben.


DOWN TEAM VS CAVAN IN ROSS CARR'S FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH (May 2007)
M McVeigh; D McCartan, D Rooney, K McGuigan; R Murtagh 0-2, B Grant, J Clarke; D Gordan 0-1, J Lynch; J McGovern 0-1, A Carr, R Sexton 2-0; D Hughes, P Downey, B Coulter 1-1. Subs: M Cole 0-2 for Clarke (19 mins), S Kearney for McGovern (48), P Murphy for Lynch (52), P McComiskey 0-1 for Hughes (60).

[alba2]

I dont want to see new faces for the sake of it no - but surely a 10 (established) - 5 (new) scenario on a starting team would have been good and then replace those 5 with another 5 - that way we have seen 10 new faces and ten of the old guard on show.  the players get a chance to play alongside established players as well as show what they can do.  adopt this in friendly games and mc kenna cup and all of a sudden you have players whoo have now played a good few half games ready to step up to the plate for 50 mins in league.  Its difficult to expect new lads to play the full 70+ mins in the league right from the off...

[DownFanatic]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

David McKibbin, Chris Duggan, Danny Savage, Gerard McAnulty, Connaire Harrison, Ryan Kelly, Ryan Boyle and Paul McKeown would all be considered new faces. That makes eight new faces out of a panel of twenty which is near half the team. So I'd say that I was fairly accurate in pointing out that there were a lot of new faces involved.

[alba2]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

David McKibbin, Chris Duggan, Danny Savage, Gerard McAnulty, Connaire Harrison, Ryan Kelly, Ryan Boyle and Paul McKeown would all be considered new faces. That makes eight new faces out of a panel of twenty which is near half the team. So I'd say that I was fairly accurate in pointing out that there were a lot of new faces involved.

those in bold have played for the seniors before so not considered new faces..... thats 5 outta 20...

[ballela-angel]

Folks, just looking for some information here - Back in the 60's I went to Violet Hill with a couple of McKibbens who transferred to Downpatrick as they were from about there - Might there be a connection with the McKibbens on the current panel? - Happy New Year to all Down supporters and may 2013 be a repeat of 60, 61, 68, 91, 94 and 10, (even though we didn't win  in 2010 there was wild excitement about that team and we were only one kick of the ball away from a draw or a possible win) - Up Down!

[Ed Hardy]

What club is Paul Mc Keown with?

[thewobbler]

Entertaining enough game. Was good to see us adopting a long kick policy at times. There were a lot of new faces on show. Danny Savage probably looked the most capable out of the bunch.

Were you at the game? B Mc Veigh, D Mc Cartan, D Turley, B Mc Ardle, C Garvey, D Mc Kibbin, P Turley, K King, C Duggan, D Savage, A Carr, G Mc Anulty, P Mc Comiskey, A Mc Conville, R Kelly.... the only new ones in that group of 15 is Savage, Duggan, Kelly and Mc Anulty.  the others have all played intercounty football at senior level before in league/championship or friendly games. Then they bring on Mc Kernan, Rooney, Harrison, Boyle and some wee slight fella from Bosco of which the latter two are only newbies.  Is there no other talent out there in this county that we can put into a friendly game against Meath who were missing their DCU contingent amongst others??? If we keep going back to the same old - we are going to always get the same old results.  And another thing - long kick policy - i was so frustrated watching this game and i seriously hope this is not how down are intending to play this season.  they went back and forward across the pitch with 5 yard fist passing and looking for that killer ball to be threaded through to a forward line that was swamped with meath players.  the odd time they played the ball first time and direct it was a game of 2 v 2 in the down fulforward line with every other down player behind the midfield line.  Damn you Donegal for ruining our game - effective or not - DAMN YOU.......

David McKibbin, Chris Duggan, Danny Savage, Gerard McAnulty, Connaire Harrison, Ryan Kelly, Ryan Boyle and Paul McKeown would all be considered new faces. That makes eight new faces out of a panel of twenty which is near half the team. So I'd say that I was fairly accurate in pointing out that there were a lot of new faces involved.

those in bold have played for the seniors before so not considered new faces..... thats 5 outta 20...

When did any of those three play for Down before? Not saying you're wrong, but I can't remember any appearances.

[NP 76]

Both mc kibben and mc Anulty played before as memory serves me right .Mc Anulty was on the panel in 2010 . Harrison may not of played but was on the panel last year

[snoopdog]

Any word of a new sponsor for Down??
Or will it be like last year force the Canal Court to give a nominal amount for a name on the jersey.
How are Down Cork and Kildare struggling for sponsorship, i know we are in a recession but they must be looking for a crazy amount if no one has taken up the oppurtunity to put their name on a Div 1 team jersey

[Leo]

Any word of a new sponsor for Down??
Or will it be like last year force the Canal Court to give a nominal amount for a name on the jersey.
How are Down Cork and Kildare struggling for sponsorship, i know we are in a recession but they must be looking for a crazy amount if no one has taken up the oppurtunity to put their name on a Div 1 team jersey

Do we have a commercial unit or business associates dealng with this sort of thing or is it down to a group of well-meaning but non-business county committee guys?

[5 Sams]

Any word of a new sponsor for Down??
Or will it be like last year force the Canal Court to give a nominal amount for a name on the jersey.
How are Down Cork and Kildare struggling for sponsorship, i know we are in a recession but they must be looking for a crazy amount if no one has taken up the oppurtunity to put their name on a Div 1 team jersey

Do we have a commercial unit or business associates dealng with this sort of thing or is it down to a group of well-meaning but non-business county committee guys?

I know for a fact big Fergie's involved. That's as commercial or business focussed as you want.

[Lecale2]

No better man.