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Castlewellan relegated to Div 3; is soccer too strong in the town? Same problem as Newry?

They do have a strong soccer set up but it's a wide catchment not just local players by the looks of it.

Senior team has been on the decline in recent years. St John's and Dromara have improved greatly and so have Drumgath. Hard to believe that there are now two divisions between Bryansford and Castlewellan.

Big win for East Belfast in the juniors last night, hard to see who else apart from Bright would put it up to them.

Have the easier group.. Finn, Ardglass and Drumaness in the other group always seem to go up a level come championship time wouldn't look past those 3

Ardglass will have too much for Finn. But think Bright are the favourites now

Went to the JFC semi final in Dundrum last night . Cracking game went right to the wire. Both teams left it all on the pitch.

Fin to play the winners of Dromara v Glasdrumman.in Newcastle today, Dromara have been impressive this year.

Then it's on to the bridge at 4 for Rostrevor and Clanna Banna . The red n black Derby who changes ? Or do both ?

Finally last leg of journey to Pairc esler for kilcoo v Glenn

Love the business end of the championship season

Dromara
Clann na Banna
Kilcoo

To win

Down JFC

Round 1 - Friday 16/08/2024

Aughlisnafin v Dromara

Glasdrumman v Aghaderg

Ardglass v Kilclief

St Michael's v East Belfast



#Predictions

Am going to go for Dromara, Glasdrumman, Ardglass and East Belfast

4/4 ✅

Down JFC

Round 1 - Friday 16/08/2024

Aughlisnafin v Dromara

Glasdrumman v Aghaderg

Ardglass v Kilclief

St Michael's v East Belfast



#Predictions

Am going to go for Dromara, Glasdrumman, Ardglass and East Belfast

Is there a 2024 comp ?

So we have john McGovern on the panel - a great player - but didn't play a minute of Gaelic football for his club last year in league let alone championship. Now we have potentially Clarke coming in who has played minimal minutes of Gaelic football in the last few years.. Why is Laverty doing this?

So unnamed posters on message boards can question it

Fixtures out - Darraghcross in Divsion 4

Them in division 4 is akin to Glenn being in division 3

That's your two league winners before a ball is kicked

6 finals , football and hurling all won by East Down teams, what's happening ?

East Down dominance

Div 4 managers

Ardglass - Kyran Smyth
Aghaderg - advertising
Bright - Miceal McCartan
Dromara - John Fegan
Drumaness - Paddy Morgan
Dundrum - Ronan McCartan
East Belfast - advertising
Kilclief - Shane Curran
Glasdrumman - advertising
St Michael's - Laurence McAlinden
St Paul's - Paddy Hannigan
Teconnaught - Cillian Laverty

As an outsider it seems absurd that the Down County Board would change the Ref, especially since Kilcoo lost out with their Disputes Resolution appeal. sets a bad precedent. I obviously don't know the cause of the objections, but it beggars belief that any one trying to make it as a national ref would make any statements about stopping a Club winning championships. It will be interesting to see how the Referees respond.

There will be no response, it will be forgotten about in a few weeks and they will all start next season as if it didn't happen. Kilcoo won't suffer, the only person who will suffer is Faloon, he reputation in tatters due to this appeal, zero backing from Down CB or his peers in referees Committee. Wouldn't be surprised if he gave up on the refereeing or went to another county, as its a joke what went on. The phone calls to the county board over the past week would have been constant, threatening no doubt, and Lavery no doubt the ring leader

Very slanderous that last line about Laverty

SFC
Burren

IFC
Rostrevor

JFC
Drumaness

This supposed sledging that goes on. Only stupid players react. Smart players don't.If you want to win championship finals be smart be disciplined and win. Don't blame others for your failure

Relegation/Semi Final Round Predictions

Relegation Play Off IFC

St Paul's

Relgation Play Off SFC

Bryansford

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Parador Lodge JFC Semi finals

Ardglass
Dromara

Parador Lodge IFC Semi Finals

Liatroim
Rostrevor

Morgan Fuels SFC Semi Finals

Burren
Kilcoo

Drumaness to beat Kilclief *update @mournered

Relegation/Semi Final Round Predictions

Relegation Play Off IFC

St Paul's

Relgation Play Off SFC

Bryansford

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Parador Lodge JFC Semi finals

Ardglass
Dromara

Parador Lodge IFC Semi Finals

Liatroim
Rostrevor

Morgan Fuels SFC Semi Finals

Burren
Kilcoo