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Would there be an objection to the hurling championships not going ahead, absolutely. These guys train like the footballers do, care like the footballers do so why should they not get their championship. The county board pay lip service to hurling and as long as it doesn't interfere with the footballer it's ok. Those championships should have been played but only the co board know why they didn't. As for hurling snobs they are as bad as football snobs. Both games are great

Carryduff going well reaching Ulster U21 final, county panellist Daniel Guinness hit winning point. Is the older brother James in reckon for county panel, or where is he?

James is studying in Dublin,  a good player and definitely worth looking at.

After watching the match I can only conclude that some on this feed haven't a clue about football. Down were excellent on-the-go first half. We had a terrible 3rd quarter but the game turned on the foul on Francis. Heads dropped after that but this was a very inexperienced team,  they will get better and with all the players missing coming back we can still have a decent league. PS Donnelly was at full back because of injuries and will be back to midfield in due course.

What is the squad

Carryduff have dominated underage at this level throughout underage why do they need to bring in other players? How does this benefit your club in the long term? I can see into it the teams that go join as they are weak but for Carryduff to do it and are allowed to do it is a joke. The system is all wrong. If Carryduff win it's not beneficial for them as a club.

carryduff didn't  dominate  at this level,  they were no where near the top teams. Shamrocks won 14 & 16 and Rostrevor the minor.  This year's team is an U 20 side except  for 1 player,  similar  to Burren who have only  a few not available  next year

It's 2 players not from Carryduff,  sure we are missing 3 of last year's team due to injury(all Carryduff players!)
We are not the only team with outside players in the U21 competition.

1991 

But you can't discuss the best ever Down player without mentioning a McCartan  - and the best McCartan ever was Greg Blaney (which is why he never played for Armagh).

Greg Blaney is not a McCartan though John,Jim and Mickey McCartans mother was a Blaney

Best GoalKeeper- Neil Collins
Best Defender- Paddy O'Rouke in the 80's
Best Midfielder- Colm McAlarney
Best Forward- Greg Blaney
Next best, Mickey McVeigh, Paul Higgins, Greg McCartan, Mickey Linden, Wee James McCartan, Benny Coulter and Barry Breen
I didnt see the 60's team.