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This is a fantastic opportunity to make it to an Ulster final, so I hope there is a lot of support on Saturday night.

Should clubs who routinely choose not to field at reserve level face harsher penalties? Every year, the same crap happens.

In a nutshell, no.

The most sure fire method we could every conceive of to reduce adult player numbers, and to place a giant wall between juvenile and adult playing days, is to make the cost of fielding reserve football teams prohibitive.

That said, development leagues - like reserve football, minor b teams, under 14b teams etc - have no need to be played on an all county basis.

The old East Down Reserve league used to be on a Sunday night at 6pm. Being shorter treks, there never seemed to be as many DNF.

Should clubs who routinely choose not to field at reserve level face harsher penalties? Every year, the same crap happens.

Burren took a bit of a pasting last night; do they not have a load of players?

the local bar has gone up to £4.80, people are just stopping to go as often to bars

Any early updates on the senior leagues? Saul has had a great start.

Just a few??

Shíte weather is having a major impact on fixtures;

chara

CCC have met this evening and given the current weather conditions have decided to postpone all fixtures, adult and juvenile, football and hurling scheduled for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of April.


CCC will review matters again on Sunday evening in relation to the coming week.


The All County League Fixtures scheduled for tomorrow night Friday proceed as planned and Clubs are reminded of the protocol surrounding postponements.


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Seán Óg

It sounds like there are plenty of clubs really struggling with their pitches at the minute, especially those clubs with only one pitch. In this case I think it's the right decision. It could also mean a slightly bigger crowd at the county game, with no premier reserve games tomorrow.

The county LGFA has declared that their games will still take place. Would it not make sense, for example, to cancel their games as well, giving the clubs a natural break?

Does anyone use M15 in Monaghan? Is anything better than O'Neill's?

Ballykinlar would be wonderful for the residents of East Down who must travel to Armagh to watch Down.

One thing that struck me yesterday was the low attendance at the games. How can we get the people back? The prices are far too high.

Are the finals on Saturday not something we should be yelling about on social media?

A senior and minor league final, promotion to division 2, and a draw in the u20 versus Tyrone are all huge boosts for Down football. The last time a minor team made a final of any description was in 2009.

Beer companies, kegs put up every year, twice sometimes

A good point for the u20s.Clare women travel to Teconnaught on Sunday at 2 pm. Clare men travel to Newry on Sunday at 2 pm. Why can't this be a doubleheader?