Down Club Hurling & Football

[umpire]

Loughinisland's past record in Down Senior football finals

1972; Downpatrick 2.5 Loughinisland 0.8
1973; Bryansford 0.16 Loughinisland 1.7
1974; Bryansford 3.5 Loughinisland 0.8
1975; Loughinisland 1.7 Rostrevor 0.9
1985; Burren 0.10 Loughinisland 0.5
1988; Burren 1.10 Loughinisland 0.7 (MOM John Killen)
1989; Loughinisland 1.12 Bryansford 0.7 (MOM John Trainor)

[amallon]

It was Sean Goss you are thinking of Fanatic he took up Quad racing and hasn't played for the Bridge since the age of about 20, Nial Kennedy was a thirds footballer for about 7 years but never managed to progress to seconds other than for a rare game here and there.  He probably just came along at a bad time when the bridge had a glut of good footballers.  Nigel is the player/manager with our thirds, he doesn't play a whole lot anymore.  I hope Nigel doesn't mind me saying but he lacked a little bit of athleticism, he had all the other attributes to have been a good senior player for us.

[amallon]

The Bridge's record since 1998 in county finals

1998 Mayobridge v Rostrevor Lost Don't know score
1999 Mayobridge 0-14 Burren 0-8
2001 Mayobridge 0-15 Castewellan 1-9
2002 Mayobridge 2-14 Rostrevor 0-9
2003 Bryansford 1-08 Mayobridge 0-09
2004 Mayobidge 4-12 Annaclone 0-8
2005 Mayobridge 0-13 Bryansford 0-7
2006 Mayobridge 1-10 Burren 0-4
2007 Mayobridge 0-16 Longstone 1-13
2007 Mayobridge 1-8  Longstone 0-9

[Dulaney]

I don't know if there has been a conclusion to the curiosity about the possibility of a change of jersey's for the senior final though my guess would be that both teams will be able to play in their normal kit without any need for a change. There was no need for a change of jerseys last year when Mayobridge played Dromore in the Ulster c/ship so I'd presume the down co. board will take the same line as the Ulster council and allow both teams to play in their normal colours!!

[islandboy]

agree with point concerning barton, he has one all ireland - big deal- opposing him on sunday were gary mason(2 all irelands) and gerard colgen(1 i think but possiblt two).

umpire 1989 final we scored 3-9 . sorry for being fussy

[T O Hare]

Bid anybody read Benny Tierneys piece today about Burren and the Pavalova?

[THE DADGA]

is it a wonder down intercounty football is so poor; its senior club level is about as competitive as solitare!!!! and i thought tyrone was bad

[T O Hare]

is it a wonder down intercounty football is so poor; its senior club level is about as competitive as solitare!!!! and i thought tyrone was bad

and were you from dadga

[bredaghgael86]

Solitare played vegas style is a very demanding game .  with magic about to turn out in both the senior football and senior championship finals, i was wondering who the last player would have been to do it? i thought blaney, but i'm not sure.

[THE DADGA]

Down, funny enough

[T O Hare]

what club?

[Maiden1]

Solitare played vegas style is a very demanding game .  with magic about to turn out in both the senior football and senior championship finals, i was wondering who the last player would have been to do it? i thought blaney, but i'm not sure.

Don't think Carryduff ever got to a senior championship final!  If ever it would probably be someone playing for Kilclief in the 40s or whatver.

[bredaghgael86]

So it would be a fairly big achievement? or at least impressive as it hasnt been done before?

[THE DADGA]

what club?

Clann na banna and ballyvarley

[T O Hare]

when your clubs start competing in their respective senoir championships maybe the county team will be a whole lot better!!!