Down Club Hurling & Football

[Brick Tamlin]

Can anyone who was there on Friday night in The Canal Court give the rest of us a brief synopsis of what went on, who spoke, what was discussed or proposed?

What is the sole purpose of this latest reincarnation? Is it to fund a centre of excellence, pay off existing debt, fund current teams ?
How will the new Club Down function alongside the existing Down GAA Club Draw for instance?
If people are already subscribed to the Club Draw do the powers-that-be realistically expect people to also subscribe to Club Down?
Was it not essentially the introduction of this draw which sounded the death knell for the previous Club Down, and what will be the big difference this time around?

[mightymad]

people can sit behind the screen all day while giving people abuse, its about time they come out and man up and stop hiding behind a computer screen all day.

[DownFanatic]

2017 Managers

Division 1

Kilcoo - Paul McIver   
Burren - Paddy O'Rourke   
Castlewellan - Mark Doran
Mayobridge - Benny Coulter/Francie Poland
Cumann Pheadair Naofa - Niall McAleenan   
Bryansford - Brian Burns     
Clonduff - Rpss Carr
Ballyholland - Stephen Poacher
Downpatrick - Conor Deegan
Glenn - ?     
Longstone - Keith Kelly
An Riocht - ?


Division 2
     
Rostrevor - ?   
Ballymartin - Frank Dawson
Annaclone - Justin Lynch
Saval - Sean Ward
Loughinisland - Brendan Mason   
Darragh Cross - Liam Hardy   
Bredagh - Jody Gormley 
St John's Drumnaquoile - Benny Corrigan 
Carryduff - Paddy Doherty   
Liatroim - Gary Farrell   
Newry Shamrocks - Danny Hughes   
St Colman's Drumaness - John Morgan   


Division 3

Clann na Banna - Paddy Feeney/Mickey Feeney   
Tullylish - Eamonn Morgan     
Atticall - ?   
Saul - Donnan Ritchie 
Bosco - Darren Quinn
Drumgath - Ronan Sexton
Glasdrumman - Jim Magorrian   
Teconnaught - Dan Rice   
Dundrum - Francie Toner
St Paul's - Kevin Blaney


Division 4

Dromara - ?   
Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC - ?   
Ardglass - Ryan Kelly
Bright - Noel Burke
Mitchels - ?
St Michael's GAC, Magheralin - ?
Aughlisnafin - ?
Aghaderg - ?
Ballykinlar - ?

[Brick Tamlin]

people can sit behind the screen all day while giving people abuse, its about time they come out and man up and stop hiding behind a computer screen all day.

I asked genuine questions all day so I hope that wasn't aimed at me all day.
So it is.

[wobbller]

people can sit behind the screen all day while giving people abuse, its about time they come out and man up and stop hiding behind a computer screen all day.

So what's your name mightymad?

[Aristo 60]

people can sit behind the screen all day while giving people abuse, its about time they come out and man up and stop hiding behind a computer screen all day.

So what's your name mightymad?

Its only 4 posts old so its subject to change!

[turkey+ham]

Fixtures to run every week basically from start of league in april until early august, unless you get a run in championship. four months of competitive football for div three and four, slightly longer for div 1 & 2. no break for july fortnight, 8 months off season. who seriously thinks this is a good idea?

[gaaman2016]

County Board obviously do

[SamFever]

Fixtures to run every week basically from start of league in april until early august, unless you get a run in championship. four months of competitive football for div three and four, slightly longer for div 1 & 2. no break for july fortnight, 8 months off season. who seriously thinks this is a good idea?

The clubs will all have to vote for/against this but before this happens on Thursday night what do you think would be a better plan?

[turkey+ham]

I think that the idea to have regular fixtures is good, but July/summer break still necessary to ensure club players with families can continue to have holiday during summer hols. Would extend season too. Also feel that divisions & 1& 2 should be reduced to ten teams. But then that will go down like a lead balloon! Would increase number of games in division 3 and 4 and might even help these clubs develop some players for the county team. Club players not involved in co team need to be looked after as well.

[supersub]

Club players not involved with county teams are getting a game every week for 6/7 months! I'd say if you asked any of them they would rather play than train!

[Lecale Gael]

fortnights break in july needs to be re-instated

did the same two years and then bumped the two fixtures that fell in that period to end of season. last year they had the break included

[mightymad]

All you deluded supporters are only good for running down our county, all sit on their back sides every game waiting to read match reports to try figure out who played well and what we should change about our team. its about time yous all got of your high horse and got out and support our county to help motivate our lads in what we need so much, to help give down players that drive again that they need. RANT OVER

[Mourne Red]

All you deluded supporters are only good for running down our county, all sit on their back sides every game waiting to read match reports to try figure out who played well and what we should change about our team. its about time yous all got of your high horse and got out and support our county to help motivate our lads in what we need so much, to help give down players that drive again that they need. RANT OVER

Only good for running down the County?? I'm sure a right few of the posters are doing there bit for the County by coaching or playing Gaelic for their local club... Right to be aggrieved by lack of funding for there clubs with the hard work put in in clubs.. End of the day, Clubs do a hell of a lot for County board and if they feel screwed over they have a right to vent their frustrations. Strong club scene = Strong County team

[oileain blues]

Mighty mad as someone who played 19 yrs in senior football and for the past 20 yrs being involved in running my club I take great exception to your comments, I accept our county is not in good shape on and of the field but  I believe we are improving , albeit slowly but like a previous post a strong club = a strong county,.
The closed fortnight needs to be re introduced, regular football is good and any postponed matches should be played within the 10 days as per county bye law , I think the proposal regarding postponements by Ballymartin has merit, and I would like to see any decisions regarding
refixing matches be agreed by the clubs and not by the ccc who have shown in the past to be totally inept.The voting on county issues should be made solely by the club representatives with only the county chairman having a vote from the top table , should be an interesting meeting tonight.