Down Club Hurling & Football

[Lecale2]

ACFL Div 4
Aghaderg 1 12 Dromara 1 11
St Johns 2 12 Aughlisnafinn 1 03

Biggest shock of the night was The Finn scoring a goal!

[Square Ball]

  An Ghlasdromainn  7  5  1  1  11 
  Ard Ghlais  6  5  0  1  10 
  Breadach  6  4  1  1  9 
  Droim Gath  6  4  1  1  9 
  Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh  6  4  0  2  8 
  Droim an Easa  6  3  0  3  6 
  Sabhall Padraig  6  3  0  3  6 
  Gleann  7  2  2  3  6 
  Naomh Pól  7  2  2  3  6 
  Misteiligh an Iuir  6  1  2  3  4 
  Naomh Michil  6  1  1  4  3 
  Naomh Eoin Bosco  6  1  0  5  2 
  Tí Chonnachta  7  1  0  6  2 

[Our Nail Loney]

That Mayobridge website with the cideos is class, well done to all involved.

[umpire]

Div one tables

All teams have already played 3 games.

Pts   SD    Teams
6   16   Mayobridge
6   6   Loughinisland
4   24   Kilcoo
4   4   Burren
4   3   Saval
4   0   Clonduff
2   0   Liatriom
2   -4   Longstone
2   -5   Rostrevor
1   -7   Ballyholland
1   -8   Castlewellan
0   -29   An Riocht

[amallon]

MAYOBRIDGE PUSHED ALL THE WAY

MAYOBRIDGE   3-12    BALLYHOLLAND   2-9

First Division newcomers Ballyholland almost created a big shock at Mayobridge on Friday evening as they were well in contention for most of this game and it took a late flurry of scores to see the County champions through.  County team mates Ronan Murtagh and Brendan Coulter were in splendid form for their respective teams with Murtagh notching 1-4 and Coulter 2-6.  The first half saw a real see-saw battle with very little between the sides and at the break the home team led by just two points, the scoreboard reading 0-8 to 0-6.
The 'Bridge received a great boost just after the restart when Noel Sexton found the net and then he  followed this a minute later with a point. However the visitors refused to lie down and were back in the game in the 35th minute when Ronan Murtagh finished off a fine move to give the 'Bridge keeper no chance.  The Sky Blues were stung into action by this score and Brendan Coulter took advantage of a mix-up between the goalkeeper and two defenders to slam the ball to the net in the 39th minute.   Ballyholland continued to give as good as they got and closed the gap to just two points entering the last quarter when a long ball was misjudged by the 'Bridge defence and Robbie White was on hand to flick the ball over the head of the advancing Liam Coulter for a well taken goal.  With time almost up the margin was still only two points but then Brendan Coulter made the game safe with a point in the 59th minute and then after being put through by Ryan Brady  he finished to the net to wrap up the scoring and the points.
Mayobridge team and scorers:  Liam Coulter, Gavin Barry, Brendan Grant, Caolan Lychehaun, Seamus Grant, Shane O'Hare, Brendan Rooney, Eoghan Woods, Michael Lively, Adrian Barry, Brendan Coulter (2-6), Conor Garvey (0-1), Noel Sexton (1-2), Cathal Magee, John Quinn (0-1)
Sub used:  Ryan Brady (0-2).

Ballyholland team and scorers:  Kieran Murphy, Colm Barry, Anton Haughey, Damien Campbell, Paddy McAnulty (0-1), Ciaran Murtagh, Joseph Murphy, James Patterson (0-1), Paul Murphy, Tony Havern, Shane Mulholland (0-3), Robbie White (1-0), Paudie McKiernan, Ronan Murtagh (1-4), Conor Sands.
Sub used:  Gavin McAteer.

(By James Gallagher)

[Andym2008]

Ok, you said you would be interested to hear my opinion on Fridays game so hear it is. The referee was an absoulute joke, he did not let the game flow at all and on the very rare occasions that he did he blew us up for the sillyest things. But to be fair, Referee aside, Loughinisland did play well, espically the two O'Riellys, and there chf was a good free taker, But there number 5 was a dirty ****. When Christy Killen came on the feild he skint him with his first run of the game and then off the ball, the coward hit him a good dig when the referee "Wasnt Looking" even tho the umpire seen it he never acknowleged it. But with 2 minutes overtime the score was 0-11 to 0-11 and then there sub Gareth "Magic" Jhonson got hold on a breaking ball an stuck her in the net, Terrible game to watch because of one man. The ref

Its still early days yet, dont write us off!

[5 Sams]

Tues 6th May 7 30 throw in
ACHL Div 1
Ballycran v Shamrocks
Bredagh v Ballygalget
Liatroim v Kilclief
Ballela v Portaferry
ACHL Div 2
Clonduff v Portaferry
Ballygalget v Castlewellan
Ballyvarley v Warrenpoint
Thurs 8th May 7 30
ACFL Div1
Ballyholland v Liatroim
Castlewellan v Loughinisland
Longstone v Mayobridge
Rostrevor v Kilcoo
Burren v Saval
An Riocht v Clonduff
ACFL Div 2
Annaclone v Ballymartin
Kilclief v Shamrocks
Downpatrick v Attical
Tullylish v Warrenpoint
Dundrum v Clanna na Banna
Bryansford v Darragh Cross
ACFL Div 3
Saul v St Pauls
Bosco v Drumaness
Carryduff v Drumgath
Glasdrumman v Mitchels
Ardglass v St Micheals
Glenn v Bredagh
ACFL Div 4
Bright v Aughlisnafinn
Friday 9th May 7 30
ACFL Div 4
Ballykinlar v Aghaderg
Dromara v St Johns
Sunday 11th May 6 00
ACPRL Div
Bryansford v Kilcoo
Liatroim v Rostrevor
Burren v An Riocht
Mayobridge v Downpatrick
Castlewellan v Clonduff
ACPRL Div 2
Kliclief v Tullylish
Ballymartin v Saval
Carryduff v Bredagh
Warrenpoint v Annaclone
Longstone v Loughinisland
Monday 12th May 7 30
ACFL Div 2
Dundrum v Warrenpoint
ACFL Div 3
Drumaness v Ardglass

[corn02]

Are Clann na Banna not at home to Downpatrick tommorrow?

[spiritof91and94]

Ok, you said you would be interested to hear my opinion on Fridays game so hear it is. The referee was an absoulute joke, he did not let the game flow at all and on the very rare occasions that he did he blew us up for the sillyest things. But to be fair, Referee aside, Loughinisland did play well, espically the two O'Riellys, and there chf was a good free taker, But there number 5 was a dirty ****. When Christy Killen came on the feild he skint him with his first run of the game and then off the ball, the coward hit him a good dig when the referee "Wasnt Looking" even tho the umpire seen it he never acknowleged it. But with 2 minutes overtime the score was 0-11 to 0-11 and then there sub Gareth "Magic" Jhonson got hold on a breaking ball an stuck her in the net, Terrible game to watch because of one man. The ref

Its still early days yet, dont write us off!

;)Good Man

[SCENTOFSAM]

Clann na Banna game v DPK Tuesday night at 7.15

[Mourne Rover]

According to today's IN, Down seniors beat an understrength Monaghan by 4-15 to 0-10 in a challenge at a new training centre in Cloghan yesterday. The Down team was fairly familiar, apart from John McAreavey reportedly playing at full back and Dan McCartan allegedly scoing 0-2 from wing forward. I'm assuming that a local correspondent has simply mixed the two players up - can anyone confirm ?

[goldenyears]

the team was completely diff to the programme - acc to one report john clarke scored 1-4 - but he didnt play as he has a broken finger. the two man full forward line was r murtagh who scored 1-4 and benny who scored something similar - supposedly they couldnt be handled they played that well.

word is mcenaney and dj had words! dick clerkin chopped a few boys down andit got hot and heavy - supposedly monaghan started with half a team then brought a few more names on at the end.

[Uladh]

word is mcenaney and dj had words! dick clerkin chopped a few boys down

In other news - the sun came up this morning! lol

[stiff breeze]

the team was completely diff to the programme - acc to one report john clarke scored 1-4 - but he didnt play as he has a broken finger. the two man full forward line was r murtagh who scored 1-4 and benny who scored something similar - supposedly they couldnt be handled they played that well.

word is mcenaney and dj had words! dick clerkin chopped a few boys down andit got hot and heavy - supposedly monaghan started with half a team then brought a few more names on at the end.

If this report is accurate about the 2 man full forward line , its good to see the two players mentioned showing a bit of consistancy this year, apparently both were on top for for their clubs at the wknd and its good to see them translate this to county. Not sayin the lads were never good b4 but it was never sustained, more patches of brilliance. Hope this good vein of form carries on into the championship.

[goldenyears]

paul mccartan has resigned as manager of the shamrocks