Down Club Hurling & Football

[Oglach]

If Mayobridge never got a free inside the 45 i think it says more about the kilcoo defence  than the referee.
The Bridge scored 5 points in over an hours football, simply not enough.

[forevergreen]

If Mayobridge never got a free inside the 45 i think it says more about the kilcoo defence  than the referee.
The Bridge scored 5 points in over an hours football, simply not enough.

YEAH, they were lucky Our Ciaran was refereeing!!!!

[pauly2]

Who will be favourites for the cship now?? Burren with a huge win last night against a team that struggled to get out of first gear v's kilcoo who struggled in a highly intense battle???

[PAULD123]

The senior championship final is set for 5th October in Newry, would I be correct in assuming that the intermediate will be at the same venue and date?

[extra time]

Is it usually minors before seniors, and Intermediate and Junior?

[supersub]

5th Oct Minor & Senior

12th Oct Int & Jnr

[PAULD123]

What would the feeling be for the An Riocht vBallymartin replay? I missed the game so don't have an opinion but how do people think it will go?

[Line Ball]

Just a few thoughts on last weekend's games. 

In the first game the ref was brutal, Kilcoo got away with so much on the field it wasn't funny, many supporters in the crowd were a disgrace (MDG, you need to get your fist pump a little harder and you need to work on your stare when you turn round to the crowd after a score for the mighty magpies).  Many Mayobridge players were assaulted on the field but not even as much as a card.  How can a referee objectively make major calls against his cousins in the heat of the moment, it's just not possible.  Mayobridge were on top early on when playing football, Kilcoo sucked them into a battle after this and when Mayobridge tried to mix it with them there was only going to be one winner.

In the second senior game Burren always looked like winning.  Early promise by Longstone was soon wiped out as Burren imposed themselves on the game.  Wayward finishing by Burren kept Longstone in the game for long periods and the worrying thing for Burren must be the number of chances missed.  I have no sympathy for Kevin Mc Kernan as he plugged his marker in the middle of the field off the ball, Ambrose put the shoulder in him and received a yellow card for it but Mc Kernan got off.  A minute later I'm sure he wished hadn't done what he did when Conor Poland carried through on a tackle to take Mc Kernan out late.  You know what they say, what goes around comes around.

[charlieTully]

Just a few thoughts on last weekend's games. 

In the first game the ref was brutal, Kilcoo got away with so much on the field it wasn't funny, many supporters in the crowd were a disgrace (MDG, you need to get your fist pump a little harder and you need to work on your stare when you turn round to the crowd after a score for the mighty magpies).  Many Mayobridge players were assaulted on the field but not even as much as a card.  How can a referee objectively make major calls against his cousins in the heat of the moment, it's just not possible.  Mayobridge were on top early on when playing football, Kilcoo sucked them into a battle after this and when Mayobridge tried to mix it with them there was only going to be one winner.

In the second senior game Burren always looked like winning.  Early promise by Longstone was soon wiped out as Burren imposed themselves on the game.  Wayward finishing by Burren kept Longstone in the game for long periods and the worrying thing for Burren must be the number of chances missed.  I have no sympathy for Kevin Mc Kernan as he plugged his marker in the middle of the field off the ball, Ambrose put the shoulder in him and received a yellow card for it but Mc Kernan got off.  A minute later I'm sure he wished hadn't done what he did when Conor Poland carried through on a tackle to take Mc Kernan out late.  You know what they say, what goes around comes around.

so to summarise, kilcoo thuggery bad, longstone thuggery good.

[thebar]

Just home from the Ballymartin v An Riocht replay. Have to say fair play to both these sides they gave us an excellent match on Saturday and served up another thriller tonight. The match tonight was a good honest hard hitting game with the Kingdom looking good early on with John Clarke involved in most good things but Ballymartin kept playing their football and kept in touch throughout until hitting the front in the closing minutes to win a match that in fairness they deserved. They have a number of decent footballers and looked very fit so fair play to all connected with the team. Good win for the Ballymartin men.

[DownFanatic]

Just home from the Ballymartin v An Riocht replay. Have to say fair play to both these sides they gave us an excellent match on Saturday and served up another thriller tonight. The match tonight was a good honest hard hitting game with the Kingdom looking good early on with John Clarke involved in most good things but Ballymartin kept playing their football and kept in touch throughout until hitting the front in the closing minutes to win a match that in fairness they deserved. They have a number of decent footballers and looked very fit so fair play to all connected with the team. Good win for the Ballymartin men.

Ballymartin have scalped Liatroim and An Riocht in the past two rounds. They will definitely provide Warrenpoint with their sternest game to date in the final. Paul Higgins has done a fine job. Young Ryan O'Hare's scoring expolits have been instrumental too.

In regards to the MFC final. Hard to believe that Burren havent won at this grade since 1996 and Shamrocks as far back as 1989.

[whitegoodman]

Just home from the Ballymartin v An Riocht replay. Have to say fair play to both these sides they gave us an excellent match on Saturday and served up another thriller tonight. The match tonight was a good honest hard hitting game with the Kingdom looking good early on with John Clarke involved in most good things but Ballymartin kept playing their football and kept in touch throughout until hitting the front in the closing minutes to win a match that in fairness they deserved. They have a number of decent footballers and looked very fit so fair play to all connected with the team. Good win for the Ballymartin men.

Ballymartin have scalped Liatroim and An Riocht in the past two rounds. They will definitely provide Warrenpoint with their sternest game to date in the final. Paul Higgins has done a fine job. Young Ryan O'Hare's scoring expolits have been instrumental too.

In regards to the MFC final. Hard to believe that Burren havent won at this grade since 1996 and Shamrocks as far back as 1989.

First under 16 and under 14 championship wins in over 20 years as well.  Been a poor run for a club of that stature.

[Aristo 60]

Big win for down ladies today, so congratulations to them.

[SHEEDY]

Big win for down ladies today, so congratulations to them.

+1. very impressive performance. the girls are showing how its done.

[Pangurban]

Brilliant performance from the Girls, desrving of more recognition than they currently receive