Down Club Hurling & Football

[Twix]

byransford gone with an inside man , not sure of the name

Hard2listen2 any rumors about this

[SticksandStones]

byransford gone with an inside man , not sure of the name

Hard2listen2 any rumors about this

Hard2listen2 doesn't use rumours. Only Facts

[Hard2Listen2]

byransford gone with an inside man , not sure of the name

Jim Magorrian. Former player & juvenile coach.
#fact

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Good luck to all the Down teams starting their Ulster Campaigns this weekend.

No reason why Kilclief can't beat Swatragh , although they may struggle to keep up with the Derry men.

Bredagh very unfortunate to draw Creggan. Two of the best teams in the championship. Nonetheless, they'll not fear them and dumping the Antrim champions out is a good start to any campaign.

Fintona, from what I'm told, could be a hard test for Drumaness.

Teemore could be the same for Liatroim, but the Fontenoys have the players to go on a good run. Winning two provincial titles in two years across two codes would be some going for them.

Would imagine Kilcoo game is pretty straightforward conclusion?

[Johnnysboys]

Kilcoo - K Lacey (leaving after season ends)
Burren - ??
CPN - ??
Clonduff - ??
Mayobridge - Bernie Murray
Carryduff - F Moriarty
Loughinisland - C O'Toole
Bredagh - G & T McAnulty
Ballyholland - S Mulholland
Castlewellan - Barney Cunningham

Division 2

Longstone - C Branigan
Bryansford - Jim Magorrian
RGU - K Duffin & C McCrickard
Rostrevor - ??
Saval - ??
Saul - Danny Hughes/Gavin Trainor
Liatroim - P Murray & S Johnson
Shamrocks - DJ Kane
An Riocht  - C Kelly
St John's - S Curran

Division 3

Glenn - S Clark
Drumgath - P Hynes
Annaclone- J Clarke
Ballymartin- ??
Attical - Rafferty
Tullylish - R McShane
Darragh - B Mason
Banbridge- P Feeney
Bosco - M McVeigh
Finn - M Copeland

Division 4

Drumaness - P Morgan
St Paul's- P Hannigan
Bright - ??
Dromara - J Fegan
Teconnaght - C Laverty
Kilclief - ??
Ardglass - ??
Dundrum - R McCartan
East Belfast - ??
Aghaderg - ??
St Michael's - L McAlinden
Glasdrumman - ??

Any update on the ?

[Hard2Listen2]

John Kennedy to Clonduff?

[ardtole]

According to the Antrim page, our 3rd league game is away to Antrim. Does anyone have the other 6 fixtures? I can't find them anywhere online.

[ardtole]

Liatroim 2-4
Teemore 0-0
@ HT

[sdg]

John Kennedy to Clonduff?

Is this a rumour

[Hard2Listen2]

John Kennedy to Clonduff?

Is this a rumour

#fact

[Sheedy]

Easy wins for Kilcoo and liatroim, drumaness beat by 4 by Tyrone junior champions.

[Johnnysboys]

Kilcoo display today suggests they will be a massive force in Ulster this year. Scotstown will feel their wrath next weekend in Newry and then it's a plum tie v either Cross/Trillick - but they are on a different level when they get into Ulster. Glen are potentially the only team that can stop them and Kilcoo owe them one!!!

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Bredagh unfortunate to go out of Ulster in the first round. Creggan a good side- can't fault Bredagh for a one point loss.

Kilclief no match at all for Swatragh. Tough draw for them. Interesting to see how Kilclief get on next year in Intermediate. A lot of lads heading away travelling so the story goes?

Portaferry have a tough championship, but it's not that unrealistic they reach an Ulster Final, although anyone stopping Slaughtneil in the final will be a big ask.

Kilcoo and Liatroim looking line very well oiled machines.

[No1]

Kilclief no match at all for Swatragh. Tough draw for them. Interesting to see how Kilclief get on next year in Intermediate. A lot of lads heading away travelling so the story goes?

Swatragh should not be in the JHC by their own admission!

We have one player leaving for Oz this week and maybe a couple of retirements.  Very small squad all year and the JHC win probably reflects the weakness of the competition more than anything.

There are probably 5 or 6 of our strongest dual players currently working abroad or away travelling.  For a dual club with a limited catchment area it puts real pressure on us to field in either code, never mind be competitive.

There are so many opportunities for young fellas and GAA seems to be down the priority list, just the way of the world now!  I wouldn't fault any of them for choosing to go.

It's maybe easier to persuade fellas to stay if a club is successful on a continuous basis?

There is fantastic work going on at juvenile level and our facilities are excellent so hopefully better days are ahead!

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You're right about Swatragh 

Ulster Championship probably needs some modifying and clarification of who is of junior standard. Swatragh and St Eunan's are not the same standard as Kilclief, Omagh, or Killeavy.

But c'est la vie.

Kilclief seem to punch above their weight to be honest. Fair play to yous.

Wouldn't blame any man for doing what he wants to do. More to life than hurling and football at the end of the day.

I'd imagine success around a club would keep young fellas interested. Far less likely to stick around if lads feel they're just going to get beat.

Good to hear there's good work going on in Kiclief.

Credit to clubs like Kilclief and Aghaderg/Ballyvarley. Small, rural clubs, with small catchment areas and relatively low numbers, but continue to field in both codes.