Down Club Hurling & Football

[Dulaney]

New Mayobridge manager is reported to be Paul Carroll.....Don't no a bit lot about the man but i know he took the bridge back in the mid nineties just before the likes of Benny and Mickey Walsh etc, came on the scene!! haven't heard any negative reports about the decision so im sure the bridge are happy he is the man for the job!! Amallon or any of the other bridge posters can u confirm this, as has been reported recently, i don't want to appear to be reporting hear'say

[Off The Fence]

Im intrigued about the situation of the young lad Aaron Somers who has been called up to the Down U-21 panel. He is listed as a Tir Chonnail Gaels (London) player. Now, Id think it would be highly unlikely that he is going to be flying back and forth from London for training and matches. Im guessing here that he is now residing back in Down? If so it will be interesting to see whether he takes up with a club here and transfers.

I know a club in the East Down area who have a proud record in welcoming in players from other clubs and young Somers could do a lot worse than offer his services in their direction 

Is he not attending UUJ?

New Mayobridge manager is reported to be Paul Carroll.....Don't no a bit lot about the man but i know he took the bridge back in the mid nineties just before the likes of Benny and Mickey Walsh etc, came on the scene!! haven't heard any negative reports about the decision so im sure the bridge are happy he is the man for the job!! Amallon or any of the other bridge posters can u confirm this, as has been reported recently, i don't want to appear to be reporting hear'say

Paul Carroll former Carrickcruppen/Whitecross manager?

[Blue Island]

these days there isnt much in the way of interesting or worthwhile discussion on this thread.

I wouldn't worry about the lack of discussion. It's a quite time of the year anyway on the football field, apart from the McKenna cup, which is now no more than glorified trials.

On the managers front, Gary Mason is not continuing his role as a assistant manager for Loughinisland and Paul Rice (aka Rhino) is Gerard's new assistant. Gary is a big loss, but Rhino is a great replacement.

Hey DownFanatic, holding onto to the bitterness will only eat away at your heart. 

[NedFlanders]

Yeah Gary and Gerard had sparked a somewhat unique bond in Luoghinisland which led to positive displays from the players, i just hope this doesn't lead to negatives responses from the players, but best of luck to Paul And Gary for the upcoming season !

[Uladh]

Is he not attending UUJ?

New Mayobridge manager is reported to be Paul Carroll.....Don't no a bit lot about the man but i know he took the bridge back in the mid nineties just before the likes of Benny and Mickey Walsh etc, came on the scene!! haven't heard any negative reports about the decision so im sure the bridge are happy he is the man for the job!! Amallon or any of the other bridge posters can u confirm this, as has been reported recently, i don't want to appear to be reporting hear'say

Paul Carroll former Carrickcruppen/Whitecross manager?

Surely not

[DownFanatic]

these days there isnt much in the way of interesting or worthwhile discussion on this thread.

I wouldn't worry about the lack of discussion. It's a quite time of the year anyway on the football field, apart from the McKenna cup, which is now no more than glorified trials.

On the managers front, Gary Mason is not continuing his role as a assistant manager for Loughinisland and Paul Rice (aka Rhino) is Gerard's new assistant. Gary is a big loss, but Rhino is a great replacement.

Hey DownFanatic, holding onto to the bitterness will only eat away at your heart.  

[Square Ball]

Im intrigued about the situation of the young lad Aaron Somers who has been called up to the Down U-21 panel. He is listed as a Tir Chonnail Gaels (London) player. Now, Id think it would be highly unlikely that he is going to be flying back and forth from London for training and matches. Im guessing here that he is now residing back in Down? If so it will be interesting to see whether he takes up with a club here and transfers.

I know a club in the East Down area who have a proud record in welcoming in players from other clubs and young Somers could do a lot worse than offer his services in their direction 

ayh, I was wondering that myself DF, where is the Da from?

[DownFanatic]

Im intrigued about the situation of the young lad Aaron Somers who has been called up to the Down U-21 panel. He is listed as a Tir Chonnail Gaels (London) player. Now, Id think it would be highly unlikely that he is going to be flying back and forth from London for training and matches. Im guessing here that he is now residing back in Down? If so it will be interesting to see whether he takes up with a club here and transfers.

I know a club in the East Down area who have a proud record in welcoming in players from other clubs and young Somers could do a lot worse than offer his services in their direction 

ayh, I was wondering that myself DF, where is the Da from?

Somebody a few pages back said that your boy Somers da was from Drumaness. Logically, if he was back living in that area he would be playing for them but Drumaness is also in Loughinisland's catchment area so you wouldn't know who he would end up opting for 

[Open yer eyes Man]

His da was Maurice Sommers that played for the Drumaness and Down minors and U.21's (I think).  He was a right big lad and a tough bit of stuff.  He must have left shortly after this and went to London.

Is the lad back home now?

[mattockranger]

Any reports from the down louth U21 game last night??

[BRIDGE LAD]

Is he not attending UUJ?

New Mayobridge manager is reported to be Paul Carroll.....Don't no a bit lot about the man but i know he took the bridge back in the mid nineties just before the likes of Benny and Mickey Walsh etc, came on the scene!! haven't heard any negative reports about the decision so im sure the bridge are happy he is the man for the job!! Amallon or any of the other bridge posters can u confirm this, as has been reported recently, i don't want to appear to be reporting hear'say

Paul Carroll former Carrickcruppen/Whitecross manager?

Surely not


Well Uladh, what do you know about this man? He did manage the bridge in the mid nineties, done quite well with them too!

[Open yer eyes Man]

Bridge lad, surely the Mayobridge team of 12 years ago bears little or no resemblance to the team today.

I'm sure there was little pressure to do well then compared to the expectation of winning Ulster now, which is expected of all recent Mayobridge managers and lack of success at this level has cost many of them their jobs.

Mayobridge are an outstanding team in Down and there is little to touch them but I thought they would have gone for a manager with a successful track record and not someone who managed Whitecross to the Armagh Intermediate Championship in 2007!

[western exile]

Any reports from the down louth U21 game last night??

The final score?  Anyone know?

[WhoAreYaWhoAreYa!]

i would also question this desicion of the new mayobridge manager. Surely they could have got a man with a better rep than than carroll? Especially when i heard some of the names that were in for that job.. Ill admit i dont know much about him, but on very first impressions, it seems its a huge step up.. From managing whitecross and apparently carrickcruppin (), to manage the bridge...hard to know i suppose..makes it interesting for the rest of us though!

[BRIDGE LAD]

Mickey Donnelly had little experience or reputation before he came to the bridge and won two down titles, but agree Ulster is the Bridges' aim. Believe it or not not many managers available at the moment. I'l tell ya something he is a brave man, coming into a job like this! But we'll give him time to see what he does. 
i think he'll be good for the job. Wait and see.