Down Club Hurling & Football

[Maurice Moss]

Good luck to our men today in the final.

#UTM

[Ed Hardy]

Is David Gough doing referee for this game now? What a mess.

[Sheedy]

David Gough the man in the middle now, turning into bit of a circus.

[KeyboardWman]

David Gough the man in the middle now, turning into bit of a circus.

Sad day for Down football that this has happened. One of the best in Ireland in our own county and not able to do the job because of a club. I hope Down referees remember this and stick together and when Kilcoo have a wee underage game next year the refuse to ref. Get Gough in! Disgraceful.

[thewobbler]

There's an awful stench around what has happened here.

[Sheedy]

See a Rostrevor player taking to social media to slag off the ref after last night's intermediate final.
Who'd be a referee?

[forevergreen]

If word that David Gough has been drafted in is true, then its a disgrace and the rest of referees in Down ahould hand in their whistles. This comes down to a weak County Board who have fed into this shit for years. Allowing Kilcoo to dictate who referees their games. No previous sanctions on referees who clearly ignored disgraceful on field antics by Kilcoo but dished out soft frees for them. Lacey trying to give instructions to the refs a few weeks ago and now they handpicking them. Hopefully Gough has the balls to stop their bullshit today.

[Mourne Red]

The Brian Clough rant to the Leeds team so relatable to this Kilcoo team

[downtothecore]

What CB appoint P Faloon when they knew it would be controversial? 

[ardtole]

A very sad day for Down GAA, hopefully this is Burren's time today.

[forevergreen]

What CB appoint P Faloon when they knew it would be controversial? 

Why would the appointment of a Top 24 tef fora county final be controversial when he has no affiliation to either team?? Or can you explain what Kilcoo issue is with him??

[Dubh driocht]

This is bizarre and unprecedented.  However, very few people know the full story so before people pile on, remember there's enough pressure on players and officials on county final day without ill- informed speculation.
Factually we know Paul was listed to referee and it appears its now David Gough. Two fine referees who represent the best of our association.  Paul would have been under unfair pressure today, and I don't know if he was involved in the decision himself so let's hope things proceed properly today.

[Wildweasel74]

So CB bend to Kilcoo will?

[Mike Tyson]

Niall McCoy now reporting that Gough considering pulling out. What a shit show

[TakeTheMark]

Niall McCoy now reporting that Gough considering pulling out. What a shit show

There's no doubt any more. We are the biggest laughing stock in the country.