Down Club Hurling & Football

[ardtole]

If Ambrose was fit Fitzpatrick wudnt be starting in my opinion. In fact I think he has been lucky to have played as much as he has done I would prefer to see Murphy involved, he always done well for down before, regardless of what position he was selected for.

[blueannavy]

That's wat ya call doin enough

[Mid Down Gael]

Division 1 Results

Kilcoo 2-11 Rostrevor 0-9
Clonduff 2-12 Mayobridge 2-13
Bryansford 2-6 Longstone 0-16

[knockitdown]

Drumgath 1-11 Liatriom 0-10

[DownFanatic]

Division 3
Kilclief 4-20  Dundrum 1-08

The worst hiding we have taken in recent memory in Division 3.

[DownFanatic]

ACFL Division 1 2011

Bryansford  2 - 6 vs 0 - 16 Longstone 
Burren  1 - 13 vs 1 - 9 An Riocht   
Clonduff  2 - 13 vs 2 - 14 Mayobridge 
Kilcoo  2 - 11 vs 0 - 9 Rostrevor   
Ballyholland  3 - 6 vs 0 - 9 Saval   


ACFL Division 2

Annaclone  0 - 13 vs 1 - 16 Clann na Banna   
Castlewellan  2 - 16 vs 0 - 8 Ballymartin 
Downpatrick  1 - 9 vs 1 - 9 Loughinisland 
Drumgath  1 - 11 vs 0 - 10 Liatroim   
Warrenpoint  1 - 8 vs 3 - 15 Shamrocks 


ACFL Division 3

Darragh Cross  0 - 11 vs 0 - 11 Carryduff 
Glasdrumman  2 - 18 vs 0 - 11 Mitchels 
Kilclief  4 - 20 vs 1 - 8 Dundrum 
St John Bosco  0 - 14 vs 0 - 10 Atticall 
Tullylish  1 - 22 vs 1 - 10 St Johns 
Glenn  4-14 vs 2-9 Ardglass 

ACFL Division 4

Bredagh  6 - 11 vs 0 - 5 Ballykinlar 
Drumaness  4 - 12 vs 1 - 6 Bright 

[No1]

Good performance from Kilclief tonight, Dundrum were very poor though. Regarding Peter Fitzpatrick, simply not good enough to play senior inter county football. I would go as far as saying he is a fairly average club footballer. I hate to criticise individuals but I think the lad has been promoted beyond his capabilities on the back of one good U-21 campaign. However, he is not solely responsible for the defeat to Armagh and he is 10 times the player I ever was!

[naomhmiceal]

St Michaels drew with Dromara in the 4th division if anyone was lookin to know

[Naomh Pol CLG]

We couldn't field against Saul......don't ask.

[EagleLord]

Bridge/Clonduff game only a point in it, big rivals, I asume it was a keenly contested game? Anyone got a short report on it?

[amallon]

Mayobridge looked like they were going to give Clonduff a serious beating it was 2-3 to no score after 20 mins.  Then the game changed Ryan Brady chasing his hat trick went one-on-one with the keeper who fouled him and forced him to go off injured.  Without Brady the Bridge lost their way and Clonduff got themselves right back in the game and eventually took the lead near the end of normal time.  The Bridge then equalised then Keith Quinn scored the last of his five point contribution deep into injury time to seal the win.

[Mourne Rover]

It's only to be expected that there will be plenty of talk about big Dan's best position, but people need to look at our defensive displays before and after his move to full-back. We tried all sorts of systems and tactics, but we could not stop conceding goals from simple long balls towards our square. The Donegal game in the first round of the USC last year was only  one example but it was among the worst. We were the better side throughout, but two goals went in from two breakaway attacks in the first quarter and we were very lucky to get to extra time as a result.

As soon as Dan went to no 3, the goals against us dried up and our forwards always had a decent chance of running up a winning total at the other end. Dan is a long way from the finished article at full back, as Armagh's goal showed last week. He made a fine catch but followed it with a careless pass and was missing from the square when the ball came back in and ended in the net. However, it was exactly the kind of goal which used to regularly cripple us when he was used further out the field.

Dan is a brillliant midfielder but we have at least a couple of viable options there. The alternatives at full back do not really exist. McArdle gives everything he has, but is not big enough for the position and struggled for pace aginst Armagh. Rooney played there under Ross in 07 but had to be moved out to half back as it simply did not work. McKernan had a similar experience, and it is highly unlikely that Fitzpatrick would do any better.

At some stage we may produce another full back and Dan can revert to what is undoubtedly his natural position at midfield. Until then, we will play well and lose big games if he is not at the heart of our defence.

[EagleLord]

Mayobridge looked like they were going to give Clonduff a serious beating it was 2-3 to no score after 20 mins.  Then the game changed Ryan Brady chasing his hat trick went one-on-one with the keeper who fouled him and forced him to go off injured.  Without Brady the Bridge lost their way and Clonduff got themselves right back in the game and eventually took the lead near the end of normal time.  The Bridge then equalised then Keith Quinn scored the last of his five point contribution deep into injury time to seal the win.

Thanks amallon.

[Leonardo]

Bridge looked unstoppable until Brady went off. Arthur McConville was excellent in the second half. Bridge probably deserved the win. Thought Gavin Corrigan had an excellent game - must be the best ref in Down at the minute

[whitegoodman]

It's only to be expected that there will be plenty of talk about big Dan's best position, but people need to look at our defensive displays before and after his move to full-back. We tried all sorts of systems and tactics, but we could not stop conceding goals from simple long balls towards our square. The Donegal game in the first round of the USC last year was only  one example but it was among the worst. We were the better side throughout, but two goals went in from two breakaway attacks in the first quarter and we were very lucky to get to extra time as a result.

As soon as Dan went to no 3, the goals against us dried up and our forwards always had a decent chance of running up a winning total at the other end. Dan is a long way from the finished article at full back, as Armagh's goal showed last week. He made a fine catch but followed it with a careless pass and was missing from the square when the ball came back in and ended in the net. However, it was exactly the kind of goal which used to regularly cripple us when he was used further out the field.

Dan is a brillliant midfielder but we have at least a couple of viable options there. The alternatives at full back do not really exist. McArdle gives everything he has, but is not big enough for the position and struggled for pace aginst Armagh. Rooney played there under Ross in 07 but had to be moved out to half back as it simply did not work. McKernan had a similar experience, and it is highly unlikely that Fitzpatrick would do any better.

At some stage we may produce another full back and Dan can revert to what is undoubtedly his natural position at midfield. Until then, we will play well and lose big games if he is not at the heart of our defence.

Agree with this completely.  People tend to forget how bad we were in there before Dan went in.  It is a specialist position and it wouldnt do dan any good to be moved in and out regularly.  I would give Fitzpatrick a break for a while as his confidence must have eroded completely at this stage and certainly dont think he is an option at FB.  Colgen could be an option for midfield but him and King would be very similar type players so maybe murphy would be the better option with King providing the perfect foil for his powerful running game. 

Any one else hear that sexton, aidan carr and sean murdock have all left the panel??