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Getting extremely tight at the foot of the table...lots of teams will be sweating with only 3/4 games to go for most. Fancy Castlewellan to get out of the automatic relegation spot. They'll pick up points somewhere in the run-in. RGU to go straight down for me, with Castlewellan playing CPN in the relegation play off. That could go either way. Massive credit must go to Ballyholland for the heart they've shown. I'm certainly not their biggest fan and have been very critical of how they conduct themselves on the pitch but I think they'll have a semi final to look forward to in the coming weeks. Starting to think Carryduff could turn over the yellas and sticking with Burren to beat Kilcoo. CPN will win easy if they show half their potential-Anybody's to win outright regardless of the 1/4 final results.

What's everyone's Predicitions for this weekend's games?

A poor enough champ thus far, Warrenpoint will be quietly confident of claiming their first trophy since the 50's, the pressure is certainly on them.

Have to agree with Tommy...I'd say the defending champions will be feeling the heat of expectation more than anyone. Really tough tie against Kilcoo...Can see them coming good though and winning it. They've been shockingly bad but Gerard McGovern coming back to play and Toner and McKay match fit and Steven Fegan will be back match fit for that too no doubt...Burren by 2

Kilcoo v Burren-Burren by 2
CPN v Longstone-CPN by 8
Mayobridge v Ballyholland-Ballyholland by 1
Carryduff v Clonduff-Clonduff in Extra Time

Completely wide open this year based on what I've seen. Think an outsider could sneak it, Loughinisland or Mayobridge possibly. Loughinisland should've beaten the bridge but there's more to come from the sky blues. Anyone know if Kilcoo are getting some of their missing players back soon? CPN were very impressive against Clonduff but very poor against Ballyholland so never know which Warrenpoint will show up-think they've the best team on paper but not hungry enough for me. Burren will grind out a couple of results and get beaten by the Magpies in another rematch in the final...

Predictions for the coming weeks-

Stone to beat Bredagh by 4
Island to beat Harps by 5
Burren to beat Reds by 6
Clonduff to beat Ford by 4


CPN v Burren
Mayobridge v Stone
Kilcoo v Clonduff
Carryduff v Longstone

Don't know that Loughinisland dominated the game but neither team impressed that's for sure. Think a draw was a fair result. Poor conditions definitely levelled the playing field but if the conditions suit then I'd imagine CPN will win the replay. Thought both teams were very wasteful and Kilcoo won't be too bothered about who they face at this stage. Burren could've won by 10 the other night but if Donal isn't playing they won't win a thing. No options off the bench and very poor in their transition from back to front. Apart from Foy and Donal there are no real stand out players from Burren that can hurt Kilcoo. Mayobridge-Kilcoo final if they avoid each other in the Semis.

It should be the four quarter finalists into the semis and then it's the luck of the draw. CPN were not grear in Saturday and failed to cope with men behind the ball.

CPN definitely did struggle with the packed defense but Glenn started to tire in the second half and CPN took over until that strange goal at the end but CPN's fitness told in extra time. Have to say I was disappointed with the performances of the 3 Down men for Glenn and the one for CPN, did not stand out in a very ordinary game.

Yes Glenn did tire towards the end, thought Ronan Millar and Gary McMahon were very good. McMahon most certainly saved CPN though in the 60mins. Although a tight game he saved 2 almost certain goals and good accurate kicking. Glenn's lack of depth showed in the end as they had very little to come on and freshen things up where as CPN did. We can definitely take credit from our 2 championship performances to date considering our severely indifferent league form.

That was always gonna be a tricky tie for CPN-Actually fancied Glenn to pip them before throw in (The reason Why I don't gamble)...Agreed thought Miller and McMahon were impressive but no eye catching performances on the day tbh other than them and Ryan Magee for CPN. Rostrevor put a good show on last night, Bryansford will count themselves extremely lucky to still be in this championship. Can't see them beating the town-But I've been wrong before

From what I saw at the weekend, this championship can be won by 3/4 clubs. The town have no one to blame but themselves for not winning on Friday night, and while Kilcoo definitely have another gear, so do most other clubs that played at the weekend. Burren never tested but Liam Kerr could be the man to make the difference in bigger games. CPN were average at best but still think they have a couple of gears more in them and Glenn are never easily beaten. Mayobridge haven't totally convinced me and I do think they're lacking one or two forwards from being excellent. Prediction for last 8: Burren vrs Bryansford CPN vrs RGU, Bridge vrs Loughinisland and Kilcoo vrs Castlewellan. Kilcoo-Burren final again.

One would've been forgiven for thinking you lot won the Championship after beating Kilcoo a fortnight ago ClownJim...I'd tell you to book your days off but I've a feeling you don't have anywhere to be on Monday mornings...Maybe you should stop worrying about other clubs all the time and get your own house in order...Have yas sent the annual invite for Breakfast to Slaughtneil yet or just waiting to see who draws the Magpies in Ulster?

Kilcoo at 1/2 is buying money...Lump jab

[An Riocht]

I know I missed first two games last night...so I'll pick the two losers 🙈

Senior
Bryansford   Vs   An Riocht   
Bredagh   Vs   Ballymartin   
Cumann Pheadair Naofa   Vs   RGU Downpatrick   
Clonduff   Vs   Longstone   
Loughinisland   Vs   Glenn John Martins GFC
Castlewellan   Vs   Saval   
Burren   Vs   Mayobridge   
Kilcoo   Vs   Ballyholland

Intermediate
Liatroim   Vs   Rostrevor   
Atticall   Vs   Carryduff   
St John Bosco GAC   Vs   Tullylish   
Sabhaill Naomh Pádraig   Vs   Glasdrumman   
Clann Na Banna   Vs   St John's Drumnaquoile   
St Colman's Drumaness   Vs   Teconnaught   
Newry Shamrocks   Vs   Annaclone   
Darragh Cross   Vs   Drumgath

[CPN]

Down Senior Football Championship
First Round
Bryansford v CPN
Ballymartin v Saval
Longstone v Mayobridge
An Riocht v Downpatrick
Loughinisland v Ballyholland
Bredagh v Castlewellan
Kilcoo v Clonduff
Burren v Glenn

Intermediate Football Championship
First Round

Shamrocks v Tecconnaugh
Bosco v Attical
Liatriom v St John's
Drumaness v Rostrevor
Saul v Darragh Cross
Annaclone v Clann na Banna
Carryduff v Tullylish
Drumgath v Glasdrumman

My neutral assessment is that the Harps let themselves down again with off the field antics.

And not for the first and last time.

It's embarrassing the way Ballyholland management conduct themselves. And yer man wonders why his 'face doesn't fit' for the Down job? 😂 If you didn't laugh you'd cry

Anyone at the Kilcoo CPN game last night? Result Not a massive shock with Kilcoo missing so many lads. Heard the point missing 2/3 as well though. Any reports on the game?

Comprehensive win is right 5 Sams. Thought we looked like the team that lost a man after Havern's sending off. Very difficult place to go and win, back to the drawing board for us. Looks like a year when everyone can beat anyone on their night. Great win for An riocht. Who are the early fancies for relegation? Hard to call between the town and clonduff at the top too...

[Division 1]

What do we reckon about how teams will fair when it comes to the league? Favourites for promotion/relegation??

My predictions for the year, think Rostrevor will be too strong for Div 2 but it's as competitive a Division 2 as I've seen in years. Fancy them to win Intermediate Championship too with An Riocht going down from Division 1. Just think they're a couple of players short of competing with the better teams in that Division. Genuinely believe 4/5 teams are in with a chance of Senior Championship and actually fancy Burren to turn the table on Kilcoo this year.
Hoping for a season that has plenty of excitement and less drama regarding play offs for promotions, leagues and relegations...Couldn't see it though 

Division 1

Kilcoo   
Burren   
Castlewellan   
Mayobridge
Cumann Pheadair Naofa   
Bryansford      
Clonduff   
Ballyholland
Downpatrick
Glenn      
Longstone
An Riocht


Division 2
      
Rostrevor   
Ballymartin
Annaclone
Saval
Loughinisland   
Darragh Cross   
Bredagh   
St John's Drumnaquoile   
Carryduff   
Liatroim   
Newry Shamrocks   
St Colman's Drumaness   


Division 3

Clann na Banna   
Tullylish      
Atticall   
Saul   
Bosco
Drumgath
Glasdrumman   
Teconnaught   
Dundrum
St Paul's


Division 4

Dromara   
Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC   
Ardglass
Bright
Mitchels
St Michael's GAC, Magheralin
Aughlisnafin
Aghaderg
Ballykinlar

Mayobridge
Rostrevor
Kilcoo
Castlewellan

Clann na Banna
Carryduff
Drumaness
Darragh Cross

Aghaderg
Dundrum
Drumgath