Down Club Hurling & Football

[No1]

Pity the reserve champinship semi finals are being played at the same time. 

[tirnaog]

Drumgath started this game off well by racing into a good lead with some good scores and a pile driver from M.Quinn for the goal.But Drumgath knew that Ardglass would come back at them with what we will just call some heavy tackling  .,and good balls into M.Magee who was putting away some chances but S.Parsons was slowly but surly coming to terms with the county man denying him on a number of occasions .Ardglass started off the second half stronger,and Drumgath were on the back foot with some dodgy ref decisions,but it was time for the Drumgath men to stand up and stand up they did with the fight being led in the middle of the field by Jack Lynch,who continued to catch some good ball in the middle off the field and burst through and was time and time again to be hacked down,at one stage his jersey was pull right over the top of his head and the ref going to his book only when Ardglass gave him bad manners no word of booking any off their players for countless persistant bad tackling ,well we did persued him when an Ardglass player hauled down R.Hillen the two of them fell and then when the Ardglass player got back up, he got back up he walked right across his back,if your reading this ref that is a straight red.

S.Parsons now had the better of Magee and their game plan was all but over,but Drumgath had to be on their toes as the Ardglass forwards were making a few good runs through with the result being a few scores.The Drumgath defence tighten up and with B.strain,N.Fitzpatrick,B.Hynes,S.Parsons,C.Hynes all doing well in the Drumgath back line and with J.Lynch now catching everything in the middle of the field Drumgath were weathering the Ardglass storm.It was now that Drumgath needed scores and they were few and far between ,Jack Lynch sent a good ball into the Drumgath forwards and like so many times before E.McConville was brought to ground and the resultant free was taken by McConville who sent over the free to keep Drumgath in touch ,the sides were now level and this match could have gone any way.From a kickout a long ball was sent down the field an Ardglass man was fouled round their 45 a quick free was sent in and the forward was judged to have been pulled back a penalty was awarded,but as ever the safe hands of Bernard Connell came to the rescue of Drumgath with a fantastic save and the Drumgath backs carried the rebound out and up the field to M.Connelly who played solidly through out he was fouled and from about 35 meters out and 10 meters from the side line Mark scored a fantastic free kick from the ground(county standard),this proved to be the winning score to keep Drumgath's intrest in the run in for the third division alive

[No1]

Well worth waiting for Jack.

[wobbller]

Well worth waiting for Jack.

Lynch

[norabeag]

Well worth waiting for Jack.

Lynch

Well he wouldn't stand idly by

[Leg End]

O Neills Down SFL Division 2

Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment

Shamrocks  Darragh Cross Shamrocks 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Downpatrick  Carryduff  Downpatrick 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Ballyholland  Atticall  Ballyholland 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Kilclief  Clann na Banna  Kilclief 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
An Riocht  Annaclone  An Riocht 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Glasdrumman  Ballymartin  Glasdrumman 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 


O Neills Down SFL Division 3

Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment

Ardglass  Dundrum  Ardglass 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Drumaness  Glenn  Drumaness 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
St Johns  St Pauls  St Johns 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Teconnaught  Saul  Teconnaught 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Drumgath  Aghaderg  Drumgath 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 

thought the intermediate final was this weekend??? no??

[In the Onion Bag]

Help please.
Our minors play the Bridge this weekend.  Advice please on best route from Belfast?  Is it Banbridge to Rathfriland to Maybridge or should we go via Hiltown? What way would Bridge locals go?

[T O Hare]

Help please.
Our minors play the Bridge this weekend.  Advice please on best route from Belfast?  Is it Banbridge to Rathfriland to Maybridge or should we go via Hiltown? What way would Bridge locals go?

Drive to Newry until you come to the courthouse.. turn left onto the road where the Brass monkey is situated!! Drive five miles to the city of Mayobridge.. At the second mini roundabout turn left onto the old road.. you will see our pitch from here!!!!

[wobbller]

Help please.
Our minors play the Bridge this weekend.  Advice please on best route from Belfast?  Is it Banbridge to Rathfriland to Maybridge or should we go via Hiltown? What way would Bridge locals go?

   So the man with a Doctorate in the East v South Down imbalance doesn't even know how to get to Mayobridge.It says it all really when s/he doesn't even know where the County's best team this past ten years is situated.No and you don't need a Visa for travel in South Down but you will need a map or SatNav--do those things exist in the State of East Down?

[Maiden1]

O Neills Down SFL Division 2

Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment

Shamrocks  Darragh Cross Shamrocks 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Downpatrick  Carryduff  Downpatrick 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Ballyholland  Atticall  Ballyholland 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Kilclief  Clann na Banna  Kilclief 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
An Riocht  Annaclone  An Riocht 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Glasdrumman  Ballymartin  Glasdrumman 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 


O Neills Down SFL Division 3

Team 1 Team 2 Venue Date Time Referee Comment

Ardglass  Dundrum  Ardglass 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Drumaness  Glenn  Drumaness 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
St Johns  St Pauls  St Johns 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Teconnaught  Saul  Teconnaught 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 
Drumgath  Aghaderg  Drumgath 26/09/2009 16:00 TBC Round 20 

thought the intermediate final was this weekend??? no??

I think it's been put back to 11th October (not sure about the date).  Something to do with Round a Pound not wanting the Junior and Intermediate on the same date.

[YogiBear]

Intermediate and Junior will both be played on the 11th of October which was the date originally set by county board.  I'm sure Around a pound have no objection to the finals on the same day.

[CHB1]

Anyone know when the premier reserve championship games are being played?

[T O Hare]

Anyone know when the premier reserve championship games are being played?

next sat i think!!

[Leo]

Things are a bit sloew on the board at present so here's a little diversion to think about.
Select  your strongest county team with all 15 players coming from different clubs.

How about:

B McVeigh (An Riocht)
M Cole (Rostrevor)
G McArdle (Annaclone)
A Brannigan (Kilcoo)

P Murphy (Ballyholland)
A O'Prey (Liatroim)
K Duffin (Castlewellan)
L Sloan (Attical)
K King (Bryansford)
B Coulter (Mayobridge)
A Rodgers (Longstone)
J Brown (Clonduff)
J Mc Govern (Burren)
D Gordon (Lisland)
D Hughes (Saval)

[In the Onion Bag]

Help please.
Our minors play the Bridge this weekend.  Advice please on best route from Belfast?  Is it Banbridge to Rathfriland to Maybridge or should we go via Hiltown? What way would Bridge locals go?

   So the man with a Doctorate in the East v South Down imbalance doesn't even know how to get to Mayobridge.It says it all really when s/he doesn't even know where the County's best team this past ten years is situated.No and you don't need a Visa for travel in South Down but you will need a map or SatNav--do those things exist in the State of East Down?

I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man/woman.