Cadbury's All-Ireland Under 21 FC 2009

[WhoAreYaWhoAreYa!]

think western exile gets the points here.

6-4 to 4-6 if i remember correctly

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4517749.stm

I was wondering what you were on about there with that u12 reamrk! the ni hit that llink! 
i thought i noticed the skipper give the fingers to someone alright!
By the way, What ever happened to Darragh Neeson does anyone know???

its bad that down got beat by Galway's Under 12's

[Rossfan]

To be fair they were a right bit better than dublin and shouldn't have been beaten in that game at all.

However Tipp obviously must have a good team too. I thought seeing Connacht Mayo would be the best team in it but funny how games at this age pans out.

Them hoors also got an injury time goal to force extra time when they played us  .
Hopefully Ros/Tipp/Down will have learned from their sad experiences

[The Corporal]

think western exile gets the points here.

6-4 to 4-6 if i remember correctly

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4517749.stm

I was wondering what you were on about there with that u12 reamrk! the ni hit that llink! 
i thought i noticed the skipper give the fingers to someone alright!
By the way, What ever happened to Darragh Neeson does anyone know???

its bad that down got beat by Galway's Under 12's

Darach is still playing for the Ford. He broke his arm a couple of seasons ago and was out for a year, he played all of last year and had a great season. Since Pete McGrath has come in he has only really got a run out when 1 of Pete's 1st choice defenders has been either missing or injured which is a shame because he is still a good player.

[WhoAreYaWhoAreYa!]

think western exile gets the points here.

6-4 to 4-6 if i remember correctly

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4517749.stm

I was wondering what you were on about there with that u12 reamrk! the ni hit that llink! 
i thought i noticed the skipper give the fingers to someone alright!
By the way, What ever happened to Darragh Neeson does anyone know???

its bad that down got beat by Galway's Under 12's

Darach is still playing for the Ford. He broke his arm a couple of seasons ago and was out for a year, he played all of last year and had a great season. Since Pete McGrath has come in he has only really got a run out when 1 of Pete's 1st choice defenders has been either missing or injured which is a shame because he is still a good player.

ah! i remember him when he was playing for u21s, was he captain one year aswel?? he was a great player then and just hadnt seen him again in any games we have played agaisnt the ford since then! thought he could have been away travelling or something!

[mountainboii]

To be fair they were a right bit better than dublin and shouldn't have been beaten in that game at all.

However Tipp obviously must have a good team too. I thought seeing Connacht Mayo would be the best team in it but funny how games at this age pans out.

Them hoors also got an injury time goal to force extra time when they played us  .
Hopefully Ros/Tipp/Down will have learned from their sad experiences

And us 

Seems to have been some amount of last minute goals in this year's championship alright.

[Rossfan]

Saw this on hoganstand :-

"New GAA president Christy Cooney has claimed Under 21 level is the 'purest' grade in the game today.

Speaking after Monday's thrilling All-Ireland football decider between Cork and Down at Portloaise, Cooney said: "I'm an avid supporter of the Under 21 game.

"I actually think it's the purest grade that we have. This year's (football) final was outstanding and maybe now people will understand why the grade is so important to us."

The comments cross over a previous proposed plan by a player burn-out task force to scrap both the Under 21 and minor levels of the game in favour of an Under 19 grade. "

I know scheduling this competition has always proved difficult but isnt it a  pity it's stuck in on the calendar as a get it over quick competition with resulting small crowds .

[orangeman]

Fair play to Down after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to Cork in the AI final on Monday. They took their defeat like gentleman and sportssmen, unlike the overpaid, toy throwing so called professionals around Stamford Bridge tonight.

[Our Nail Loney]

Saw this on hoganstand :-

"New GAA president Christy Cooney has claimed Under 21 level is the 'purest' grade in the game today.

Speaking after Monday's thrilling All-Ireland football decider between Cork and Down at Portloaise, Cooney said: "I'm an avid supporter of the Under 21 game.

"I actually think it's the purest grade that we have. This year's (football) final was outstanding and maybe now people will understand why the grade is so important to us."

The comments cross over a previous proposed plan by a player burn-out task force to scrap both the Under 21 and minor levels of the game in favour of an Under 19 grade. "

I know scheduling this competition has always proved difficult but isnt it a  pity it's stuck in on the calendar as a get it over quick competition with resulting small crowds .

I for one love the under 21 grade, think it produces ome of the best fotball about and is a great competition that is truly valued by the players...

[stiffler]

Saw this on hoganstand :-

"New GAA president Christy Cooney has claimed Under 21 level is the 'purest' grade in the game today.

Speaking after Monday's thrilling All-Ireland football decider between Cork and Down at Portloaise, Cooney said: "I'm an avid supporter of the Under 21 game.

"I actually think it's the purest grade that we have. This year's (football) final was outstanding and maybe now people will understand why the grade is so important to us."

The comments cross over a previous proposed plan by a player burn-out task force to scrap both the Under 21 and minor levels of the game in favour of an Under 19 grade. "

I know scheduling this competition has always proved difficult but isnt it a  pity it's stuck in on the calendar as a get it over quick competition with resulting small crowds .

I for one love the under 21 grade, think it produces ome of the best fotball about and is a great competition that is truly valued by the players...

+1

Alot cleaner football than senior level, easier for the players to show off their talents results in a better game for the spectator

[Aaron Boone]

U-21 can be such a lottery, Armagh also lost by an injury-time goal to Down in the Ulster semi.
Tyrone could've, would've and should've v Down.

Onlooker's post was wonderful from the last minute goal perspective. It's a heartbreaking thing.

[Our Nail Loney]

U-21 can be such a lottery, Armagh also lost by an injury-time goal to Down in the Ulster semi.
Tyrone could've, would've and should've v Down.

Onlooker's post was wonderful from the last minute goal perspective. It's a heartbreaking thing.

Why just U21??

I thought all football was played til the final whistle no?

Plus just to refute your claim even further it was the Ulster final, not semi.

[Leo]

Fair play to Down after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to Cork in the AI final on Monday. They took their defeat like gentleman and sportssmen, unlike the overpaid, toy throwing so called professionals around Stamford Bridge tonight.

Worth noting that when Cork scored that late goal they had 16 players on the field. On the kick out they took off 24 who had entered the play without the replaced player coming off - they the quickly put him on again .
Not a word of protest from Down. Now that is sportsmanship.

[Trevor Hill]

Was totally gutted on Monday, really thought we had done enough to win a game that we were second best in for most parts. Cork people were beginning to leave just before they got the goal. Down should have hauled every Cork man to the ground in the last few minutes, even if it meant taking a red card for the team. Didn't realise Cork had 16 players on the field at the time of the goal. But they are the breaks, we rode our luck all the way through Ulster. I also thought the ref didn't do us any favours, it seemed like he was playing for Cork in the last few minutes.
Lot of talent in that team, hope they deliver at senior level, maybe we should send them to Enniskillen.

[The GAA]

The down u21 defence was possibly the worst defence i've seen get as far as an all ireland final in recent times. their midfield and forward line were very good though.

[Our Nail Loney]

The down u21 defence was possibly the worst defence i've seen get as far as an all ireland final in recent times. their midfield and forward line were very good though.

Good Armagh man getting a sly dig in there!