Down Club Hurling & Football

[islandboy]

for the last two games loughinisland have been missing 11 of the first 15 that started championship final. All teams have injuries but this year it has been exceptional.Major players like A molloy, john mc carthy, john turley, ben o reilly to name a few.  To be fair with a bit of luck we could have won last night. We were level with ten to go.

[spiritof91and94]

Bryansford 0-11
Rostrevor 1-9

We were very lucky to win this to be honest, although we did keep trying to play even when losing by 2 in injury time. Bryansford had been at least a point in front from about 25th min until the death and were hard done by with such a late goal, but thats football! Game wasn't the best, Conor Mackin scored a few good points for us and Timmy Hanna caught some good ball at midfield for the ford. The goal was a hopeful long ball from around the 45 which might have been touched by one of our men slightly although it was hard to see, and dropped right under the keep and into the net, literally the last kick! Bryansford are a useful side and they were still missing their county men. We were missing our 2 plus adrian mackin which was a big loss upfront. Suprised at the Bridge's defeat.

Thought our full back gave an immense display last night - and he could not even make the under 21 panel!!
Good game and good to see con reynolds letting the game flow for both teams.

[centre 3/4s]

Was at the game myself last night cause ours was cancelled and have to agree no.3 had a great game. As for the goal at the end these things happen and im sure you will have a good season this year, and i think Travers is still one of the best goalkeepers about and had made a great save just before the mistake, would you agree

[amallon]

Castlewellan 1-13 Mayobridge 0-10
19/05/2009

The final score line in this game doesn't really reflect the true nature of this game as visitors Mayobridge were well in the contest until the dying minutes when Castlewellan had a late scoring burst to seal the win. Conditions were very wet underfoot which made life difficult for both sides and the standard of play suffered as a consequence. Scores were hard to come by in the opening twenty minutes, at which stage the teams were level 0-3 apiece, the 'Bridge scorers being Kieran O'Hare, Darren Fegan and Ryan Brady. A poor defensive clearance in the twenty first minute went straight to midfielder Mark Stratton who had no difficulty firing over to give his side the lead. Michael Walsh, who once again showed the skill, class and work rate which is badly missing in the Down forward line, equalised in the twenty third minute but the Town replied with points from Damien McGrady and Colm Og Crilly to leave the half-time score 0-6 to 0-4 in the home sides favour.

The 'Bridge were quickly out of the blocks in the second half and scores from John Quinn and Michael Walsh levelled matters once again. However the home side soon forged ahead when the 'Bridge defence conceded two frees in quick succession and Ciaran McCabe and Fintan McGreevy converted both. The 'Bridge upped the tempo once more and three points from Michael Walsh put them a point in front with fifteen minutes left to play. Just as 'Bridge supporters were harbouring thoughts of another league victory, Castlewellan hit the front again with scores from Fintan McGreevy and Colm Crilly. Substitute Ciaran Bradley equalised in the fiftieth minute and the game was very much in the balance but then disaster struck for the visitors in the fifty sixth minute when a long ball into the 'Bridge defence was flicked to the net by Colm Flanagan and this effectively ended the game as a contest and two late points for the Town finished off the scoring.

While disappointed with losing this game the 'Bridge can be well satisfied with the effort and commitment shown and their cause was not helped by some, to put it mildly, baffling refereeing decisions which included a 'Bridge player being shown a black card which was done away with last week.

Mayobridge team and scorers: Shealan Strain, Caolan Lynchehaun, Brendan Grant, Seamus Grant, Conleth O'Hare, Shane O'Hare, Micheal Lively, Darren Fegan (0-1),Kieran O'Hare (0-1),Adrian Barry, Michael Walsh (0-5), Ryan Brady (0-1), Cathal Magee, Ronan O'Hare, John Quinn (0-1).

Subs used: Ciaran Bradley (0-1), Gavin Walsh.

Castlewellan scorers: Fintan McGreevy (0-4), Colm Flanagan (1-1), Colm Crilly (0-3), Ciaran McCabe (0-2), Damien McGrady (0-1), Luke Toner (0-1), Mark Stratton (0-1).

Referee: Eugene O'Hare (Dromara).

[thewobbler]

Amallon - has Featherstone quit altogether?

Can't believe McCabe is back once more for the Town.

[DaddyLongLegs]

Ive seen the Bridge a few times this season and on a number of occasions I thought they were sailing a bit close to the wind (1/2 point wins etc against reputedly weaker teams). So when they were ambushed by the Town I wasnt surprised - it was only a matter of time. Of course the Bridge were missing some key players but isnt every team at this time of the year for one reason or another? And the surface was in an awful state but didnt the Town play on it as well? And with a poor Bridge defensive display throughout the game, the long ball in eventually found its way into the Bridge net to leave a margin of 6 in it with little time left.

So not a lot left to blame except the ref???. I agree the ref wasnt at his usual best but conditions were difficult for him too. Letting the game flow is often applauded and on a number of ocassions I noticed the ref do just that - for eg, taking account of the conditions, the efforts being made to put a toe to the ball, the opposing players possibly fouling actions etc etc  - letting the play go on so that the game wasnt ruined by continuous stoppages. And that happened for both sides.

I think its a disgrace to attack the ref in the manner that he has been on this forum and Im sure its not reflective of the general attitude of the Bridge club. At the end of the day, 6 points is a comprehensive defeat & its no use blaming the ref. Thats the sort of stuff you hear on the go-games circuit for 7 & 8 year old!

[amallon]

DaddyLongLegs - Castlewellan have a great record against us at home and even with full teams we have lost down there and I like yourself didn't expect a win last night either.  I had a meeting last night and didn't get to the game but spoke to a few people who were at after the game was over and they were raging with the refs performance.  Even the normally mild mannered ones weren't happy. 

Wobbler - Sean Featherstone is into Triathons now and doesn't bother with the football at all.

[supersub]

Ive seen the Bridge a few times this season and on a number of occasions I thought they were sailing a bit close to the wind (1/2 point wins etc against reputedly weaker teams). So when they were ambushed by the Town I wasnt surprised - it was only a matter of time. Of course the Bridge were missing some key players but isnt every team at this time of the year for one reason or another? And the surface was in an awful state but didnt the Town play on it as well? And with a poor Bridge defensive display throughout the game, the long ball in eventually found its way into the Bridge net to leave a margin of 6 in it with little time left.

So not a lot left to blame except the ref???. I agree the ref wasnt at his usual best but conditions were difficult for him too. Letting the game flow is often applauded and on a number of ocassions I noticed the ref do just that - for eg, taking account of the conditions, the efforts being made to put a toe to the ball, the opposing players possibly fouling actions etc etc  - letting the play go on so that the game wasnt ruined by continuous stoppages. And that happened for both sides.

I think its a disgrace to attack the ref in the manner that he has been on this forum and Im sure its not reflective of the general attitude of the Bridge club. At the end of the day, 6 points is a comprehensive defeat & its no use blaming the ref. Thats the sort of stuff you hear on the go-games circuit for 7 & 8 year old!

cue 'bridge retaliation!!!

[Mid Down Gael]

Kilcoo v Burren will now be swiched to Burren tonight as Pairc Eoghan Rua is unplayable.

[SQUAREBALL]

Kilcoo v Burren will now be swiched to Burren tonight as Pairc Eoghan Rua is unplayable.

what times throw in?

[supersub]

7.15 id say!

[dundrumite]

Bryansford 0-11
Rostrevor 1-9

We were very lucky to win this to be honest, although we did keep trying to play even when losing by 2 in injury time. Bryansford had been at least a point in front from about 25th min until the death and were hard done by with such a late goal, but thats football! Game wasn't the best, Conor Mackin scored a few good points for us and Timmy Hanna caught some good ball at midfield for the ford. The goal was a hopeful long ball from around the 45 which might have been touched by one of our men slightly although it was hard to see, and dropped right under the keep and into the net, literally the last kick! Bryansford are a useful side and they were still missing their county men. We were missing our 2 plus adrian mackin which was a big loss upfront. Suprised at the Bridge's defeat.

Thought our full back gave an immense display last night - and he could not even make the under 21 panel!!
Good game and good to see con reynolds letting the game flow for both teams.

Who was your fullback Spirit?

[T O Hare]

Ive seen the Bridge a few times this season and on a number of occasions I thought they were sailing a bit close to the wind (1/2 point wins etc against reputedly weaker teams). So when they were ambushed by the Town I wasnt surprised - it was only a matter of time. Of course the Bridge were missing some key players but isnt every team at this time of the year for one reason or another? And the surface was in an awful state but didnt the Town play on it as well? And with a poor Bridge defensive display throughout the game, the long ball in eventually found its way into the Bridge net to leave a margin of 6 in it with little time left.

So not a lot left to blame except the ref???. I agree the ref wasnt at his usual best but conditions were difficult for him too. Letting the game flow is often applauded and on a number of ocassions I noticed the ref do just that - for eg, taking account of the conditions, the efforts being made to put a toe to the ball, the opposing players possibly fouling actions etc etc  - letting the play go on so that the game wasnt ruined by continuous stoppages. And that happened for both sides.

I think its a disgrace to attack the ref in the manner that he has been on this forum and Im sure its not reflective of the general attitude of the Bridge club. At the end of the day, 6 points is a comprehensive defeat & its no use blaming the ref. Thats the sort of stuff you hear on the go-games circuit for 7 & 8 year old!

An ambush

[Mid Down Gael]

The Kilcoo v Burren fixture has now been postponed due to both clubs pitchs being unplayable.

[supersub]

are the minor games still on this evening does anyone know?