whats happening with the IHC idea that was supposed to be brought in with the use of the money from the south down fund going to it instead. or was this passed but they will break promises and scrap the idea and inject the money back into football? id guess the latter.

Dhuibh (Down) - Posts: 281 - 27/02/2012 19:23:37    1118600

Doesn't look like its going ahead matey! There hasn't been any sign of it on the proposed fixtures sheet on the Down website, just league JHC and SHC catered for, buyt nothing finalized yet. Been waiting a long time for the fixtures and the first fixtures are to be played at the start of April

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 27/02/2012 20:07:39    1118635

Put things back the way they were with the Ards clubs back in the junior and intermediate championships

jeremiah (Down) - Posts: 322 - 04/03/2012 19:14:52    1122449

Leagues sorted. 2 way fixtures and IHC back with seconds playing amalgamations. No impact on Ulster as none of them can enter anyway. Not a bad outcome IMO.

Seannie Og (Down) - Posts: 952 - 04/03/2012 20:05:20    1122536

Have u got league fixtures Seannie? Down website??

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 04/03/2012 21:27:06    1122649

Heard a rumour that Darragh Cross are entering a team into Division 2 this year? Anyone else hear about it?

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 05/03/2012 18:11:25    1123244

I heard it was a Darragh Cross/Downpatrick amalgamation. They are in the draw for the JHC as well.

Frank Mitchell (Down) - Posts: 1082 - 06/03/2012 09:14:50    1123474

Has the JHC/SHC draw been made? And what about league fixtures, surely it all could have been organised and published by now! All the footballers (including thirds teams!) have known who they play and when the rest of the season for a while now. Last season the fixtures for ACHL Div 1 & 2 were out a good 2 months before they started, but not a single thing yet?

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 06/03/2012 13:08:08    1123650

I heard that Laitroim are struggling this year, any turth?

Football_Hurlin (Down) - Posts: 34 - 06/03/2012 14:47:56    1123767

be awful if liatroim couldnt field! surely they have enough ?!

DownAndOut (Down) - Posts: 344 - 09/03/2012 20:31:15    1126192

Football is becoming the priority out in Liatriom nevermind the emigration that's decimated the hurling squad. Ballela are on the same page from what I've heard, but you can understand how emigration will affect clubs like these two more than say Shamrocks or Bredagh!

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 10/03/2012 08:58:14    1126265

Anyone know yet if Crans and Ports are fielding 3rds teams this year.The Ports were able to rearrange fixtures last year to make sure their 2nds and 3rds were nt playing on the same night,nobody else got away with that.Maybe it will be different this year

jeremiah (Down) - Posts: 322 - 10/03/2012 14:45:06    1126343

Jereamona I think u are talkin through ur helmet man. look on the county web site at the results and ye will see the ports 3rds played the majority o the games when they should ave. u hey a short memory man!

cahill (None) - Posts: 2567 - 12/03/2012 11:37:26    1127382

low on numbers in the ards like we dont have a deep pool to choose from , also if the ballela and liatroim boys start falling away its K.O for down hurling

DownAndOut (Down) - Posts: 344 - 14/03/2012 11:28:25    1129141

we should of had more non ards players in the squads over the last few years to get them the experience they needed as you never know wots round the corner even if they dont get a game

using an example, in soccer teams can put their youth players into the squad to train with and also on trips to games of a higher standard than what they are playin e.g. reserves, 1st team

Christy4Down (Down) - Posts: 177 - 14/03/2012 14:51:55    1129352

its the experience that they would have revelled in and we would have not been in this situation

cheer up lads all is not lost till this derry game

Christy4Down (Down) - Posts: 177 - 14/03/2012 14:55:06    1129354

League fixtures are apparently confirmed, a few things yet to be confirmed but it looks like this is the teams in the Divisions

ACHL Div 1:
Ballycran
Portaferry
Ballygalget
Warrenpoint
Castlewellan
Kilclief
Liatriom

ACHL Div 2:
Clonduff
Ballyvarley
Ballela
Shamrocks
Carryduff
Bredagh
(Unconfirmed teams: Ballycran 3rds, Portaferry 3rds, Downpatrick/Darragh Cross amalgamation)

League starts Wednesday 4th April

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 14/03/2012 21:51:09    1129771

League fixtures are apparently confirmed, a few things yet to be confirmed but it looks like this is the teams in the Divisions

ACHL Div 1:
Ballycran
Portaferry
Ballygalget
Warrenpoint
Castlewellan
Kilclief
Liatriom

ACHL Div 2:
Clonduff
Ballyvarley
Ballela
Shamrocks
Carryduff
Bredagh
(Unconfirmed teams: Ballycran 3rds, Portaferry 3rds, Downpatrick/Darragh Cross amalgamation)

League starts Wednesday 4th April

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 14/03/2012 22:02:37    1129783

first set of fixtures to be played 4/4/12

Div 1
Round 1

Liatroim V Castlewellan

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: Pairc Fontanoigh

Referee: TBC

Round 1

Ballycran V Ballygalget

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: McKenna Park,

Referee: TBC

Round 1

Kilclief V Portaferry

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: St Malachy's Park

Referee: TBC


Div 2

Round 1

Clonduff V Shamrocks

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: Clonduff

Referee: TBC

Round 1

Carryduff V Bredagh

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: Pairc Aoidh Duibh

Referee: TBC

Round 1

Portaferry V Ballycran

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: Loughgiel Shamrocks

Referee: TBC

Round 1

Ballyvarley V Ballela

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: TBC

Referee: TBC

Christy4Down (Down) - Posts: 177 - 15/03/2012 09:28:45    1129827

Portaferry V Ballycran

Time: 6 30 PM , Venue: Loughgiel Shamrocks ??????

Not ideal location

DjCollyMac (Down) - Posts: 96 - 15/03/2012 10:01:57    1129848