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I find it sad that a positive story about a  new GAA club in an area that hasn't had a club in 50 years mutates into a stupid debate not related to the original story.  Why not start a separate thread if you want to talk about anthems,  flegs,  etc 🙁

Agree Sam,  it's a great thing for Down GAA,  we need clubs forming in places we don't have clubs.

Getting back on topic,  as someone from Carryduff GAC I am delighted that this club is being formed. There is huge potential in North Down(including the large part of Belfast in Down)  for more clubs to form over the next few decades.  The club will start small and weak but if they get things right they will survive and then grow. Carryduff and Bredagh won't be effected by the new club and knowing both clubs they will help them in any way they can.  St Paul's may lose a few but they have huge potential to grow over the next 5/10 years. Look this is good news for the GAA in Down and in Belfast. As for all the political stuff,  who cares,  let's get the balls and sticks out and enjoy it.

Paddy's problem was he was at his best in the 80's while Down were not great and probably played more at midfield than half back. He was outstanding though.
Breen has never been truly appreciated and McKernan again has played everywhere so difficult for him
My best 3 would be McConnell, Downey and either McCaffery or Stephen O'Brien

Greg was Ballycran,  Mark McCartan Was The 3rd player on the squad.

Liam Kerr has probably shown enough to edge out Johnson and Corey Quinn looks promising as well.

Kerr is a fantastic talent but has only played a couple of league games,  if he keeps progressing he will be a legend but ATM he shouldn't be considered for this

Surely if you count Gregory McCartan as a Ballymartin man (his original club), you have to count Blaney as a Ballycran man (his original club).

Big Greg was playing for Ballymartin when Down won the All Irelands.

Wee Greg was playing for Carryduff when Down won the All Irelands.


Hardly unreasonable to have Ballymartin & Carryduff.

Personally, I'd consider Blaney a Ballycran man. If anything I shouldn't have included Greg McCartan as a Castlewellan club man.

Greg did play football for Ballycran in his latter years when they tried to play both for a while.
Some course Christians playing along with a lad with two AI medals in his arse pocket.

Greg played for BallycrN in 91

[All bar 2 of Carryduff's senior panel are born, raised and played underage age for the Duff. You seem to be the Donald Trump of this forum with your alternative facts.]

Don't be getting too carried away ,in the championship you only beat 2 poor East Down teams. The yellas shifted 2 dodgy goals and it put a flattering score line on it ,15 scores to 9 really tells the tale. Carryduff will be relegated next year even with their league of nations, very few actually from Carryduff that came through primary school together etc. and then their U21s made up of Antrim lads, Saul ,Darragh Cross etc.


All bar 2 of Carryduff's senior panel are born,  raised and played underage age for the Duff. You seem to be the Donald Trump of this forum with your alternative facts. 

I was just wondering why you haven't included Portaferry to Annaclone?
Down teams won all Ireland's in the 90's training in Ballykinlar all winter.  The sand pitch meant they played on a firm sod all year so had an advantage over other counties.

Just having a look using the power of google maps and directions - I think Annaclone would be about the most central for everyone to get to.

All at ~7.30pm arrival time

Belfast >> Annaclone : 35-45 mins
Newry >> Annaclone : 20 mins
Newcastle >> Annaclone : 25 mins
Downpatrick >> Annaclone : 40 mins
Attical >> Annaclone : 30 mins

Belfast >> Ballykinlar : 40-50 mins
Newry >> Ballykinlar : 45 mins
Newcastle >> Ballykinlar : 15 mins
Downpatrick >> Ballykinlar: 12 mins
Attical >> Ballykinlar : 40 mins

Belfast >> Newry : 45 - 60 mins
Newry >> Newry : 0
Newcastle >> Newry : 40 mins
Downpatrick >> Newry : 45-55 mins
Attical >> Newry : 35 mins
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The 1/4 finals draw hasn't taken place yet.

Really tight game between Carryduff and Bredagh, the Duff were the better side in the first half and should have been up by 3/4. Bredagh were fantastic the second half and we're in control going into extra time but decided to mess about trying to hold the ball but lost it.  Duff then scored the winning goal. A draw would probably have been a fair result but it's a great way to win any game though an awful way to lose one.  Both teams are young and it can only be good for Down county  teams going forward that both clubs are now producing quality footballers.
It's part 2 Next Week as they meet in the IHC which should be another tight game.

Not the game I was at. Down,  a division 3 team competed with one of the top 4 teams in the country.while Mayo were the better team we had our chances to win it and every man involved with Down should be proud of their efforts. We are going the right way.  An Dun Abu

Games are starred this weekend for senior and U20 players

They were able to give a game of inter country football to lads who have been playing club for the last few weeks, fellas need to get up to that pace again.  They seemed to be playing a different style so that needs time to get players used to it.  In fairness Antrim had some very good players on show and I'm sure Tally was pleased with the run out

The only player Ive seen this league campaign to take any high catches was Owen McCabe from Carryduff and he only played for 10mins. Surely he was worth more game time? I think Donnelly bar his injury would have been playing no.8 just finding a partner for him.

Great prospect from my club,  I'd give him a while to settle but he will be a star in the years to come. Probably won't come through this year but I hope I'm wrong.