Shamrocks have lost some of their best players and struggle for numbers. They're not the side they were.

Down Div 2 would be ideal for the type of team your talkin about. Its full of similar sides.

Frank Mitchell (Down) - Posts: 1082 - 13/06/2012 09:15:31    1193196

You'd be better starting a team off in Down Div2 rather than the lower leagues in Antrim, especially if they're youngish as there's very little dirt in the Down leagues compared to what you'd get in the lower tier stuff in Antrim. Don't know much about the Armagh leagues.

bricktop (Down) - Posts: 2503 - 13/06/2012 09:31:45    1193207

Division 2 in Down is a good competitive league as well, anyone can beat anyone, I'm sure there would be consideration for yous since Galgets and Ports 3rds finished up and more clubs entering senior hurling in the coming years like Mourne, St Pauls and Downpatrick. With Armagh you've less hurling clubs, meaning less games, and most Down clubs would be willing to give ya a challenge match often enough too

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 13/06/2012 10:06:13    1193242

Thanks lads, seems like i was correct in my thinking, Down hurling people have always been good people and proud hurling communities, hopefully between my club and our counties we can work something out.

North Side Gael (None) - Posts: 1076 - 13/06/2012 12:34:10    1193388

I think any new team thats going to bring added competition to the leagues should be welcomed.

If you dont mind me asking North Side whos your club?

the_guvner (Down) - Posts: 318 - 13/06/2012 13:16:51    1193424

I dont want to say just yet as its going to be more than likely a bone of contention, but im hoping to say in the coming months, thanks again, NSG.

North Side Gael (None) - Posts: 1076 - 13/06/2012 16:34:50    1193662

Monday nights fixtures:

ACHL Div 1:
Liatroim V Ballycran
Warrenpoint V Ballygalget
Castlewellan V Portaferry
Kilclief BYE

ACHL Div 2:
Ballycran V Ballela
Carryduff V Shamrocks
Clonduff V Ballyvarley
Bredagh BYE

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 15/06/2012 12:20:14    1194795

ACHL Div 1:
Liatroim V Ballycran by 1. Crans should have enough to get past a tricky Liatroim side.
Warrenpoint V Ballygalget by 8. Point dont have much now the Teagues and Cunningham are away.
Castlewellan V Portaferry by 10. The town are struggling.
Kilclief BYE

ACHL Div 2:
Ballycran V Ballela by a couple. Purely because Ballela are struggling with numbers.
Carryduff V Shamrocks Tight one to call here. Early big loss for the Duff but i think the Shamrocks should have too much firepower.
Clonduff V Ballyvarley by 5. Ballyvarley on a poor run and Clonduff had a decent win against Bredagh IIs
Bredagh BYE

the_guvner (Down) - Posts: 318 - 15/06/2012 12:32:18    1194808

ACHL Div 1:
Liatroim V Ballycran Were too strong at home, loking for ward to good game tho. Crans by 10
Warrenpoint V Ballygalget Galgets walk over point outfit that are understrength for next few months. Galgets by 15
Castlewellan V Portaferry Young ports to quick for inexperienced town side. Ports by 12
Kilclief BYE

ACHL Div 2:
Ballycran V Ballela Ballela may not travel. crans by 5 if game is on
Carryduff V Shamrocks Shamrocks too strong down middle for young improving duff side. Shamrocks by 5
Clonduff V Ballyvarley Ballyvarley to surprise complacent clonduff side. Ballvarley by 1
Bredagh BYE

DjCollyMac (Down) - Posts: 96 - 15/06/2012 14:06:28    1194885

ACHL Div 1:
Liatroim V Ballycran- Crans by 3, though this will go right to the wire, Liatroim have done well considering amount of players away, though Crans should just win
Warrenpoint V Ballygalget- Draw, Warrenpoint are strong at home but I think this one is close to call
Castlewellan V Portaferry- Ports by 7, they might take their foot off the gas slightly with such a strong lead in the league, the Town will have one eye on the cship
Kilclief BYE

ACHL Div 2:
Ballycran V Ballela- Ballela by 3, they'll want to push on at the top of the table, but this will be tight
Carryduff V Shamrocks- Shamrocks by 1, though they've only played 3 games so who knows if this game is going ahead!
Clonduff V Ballyvarley- Clonduff by 5, Ballyvarley have too many injuries and its affected form badly, Clonduff are pushing for promotion
Bredagh BYE

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 16/06/2012 08:20:32    1195238

Most results from last night:

ACHL Div 1:
Liatroim 2-14 2-11 Ballycran
Warrenpoint 0-9 2-10 Ballygalget
Castlewellan 3-3 6-15 Portaferry

ACHL Div 2:
Ballycran 3-12 1-15 Ballela
Carryduff V Shamrocks (anyone get this one)
Clonduff 2-19 0-4 Ballyvarley

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 19/06/2012 08:07:10    1197503

The Town are struggling big time. Good win for Liatroim.

Frank Mitchell (Down) - Posts: 1082 - 19/06/2012 10:44:29    1197564

Newry beat Carryduff by a point

THEMOLE2 (Down) - Posts: 1615 - 19/06/2012 11:27:33    1197604

Good win for Clonduff and you have to fancy them for promotion after they beat Ballyvarley and Ballela gettin beat too. That was a great win for Liatroim considering the heavy defeat the Crans gave them at McKenna earlier in the season, they've been the best south Down team easily this season. Portaferry have been very impressive with their young fit side, Castlewellan have had so much injuries and fellas away, they're not the team they were last year, Ballyglaget V Warrenpoint was a tight enough encounter as well

BarrackBuster (Down) - Posts: 525 - 19/06/2012 11:43:21    1197628

Looks like the ports av div1 in the bag.

cahill (None) - Posts: 2567 - 19/06/2012 15:16:20    1197885

lol carryduff must be the unluckiest team in the county
they always get beat by extremely tight margins

antrimfella (Down) - Posts: 67 - 19/06/2012 16:05:11    1197932

antrimfella, maybe ther just not good enough man!

cahill (None) - Posts: 2567 - 20/06/2012 09:53:16    1198247

cahill
how can they not be good enough as they are only getting beat by small margins part from ballycran when they had no div 1 game winning and losing is a matter of inches and all that..........

i think they are a championship team, we'll see in about 2-3 weeks when the jnr champ starts

Christy4Down (Down) - Posts: 177 - 20/06/2012 10:11:32    1198260

simple Christy, if they are good enough they win if they arnt they get beat! OK man!

cahill (None) - Posts: 2567 - 20/06/2012 13:17:05    1198429

sure the minors were loosin by small margins last year in the league and it wasnt goin to well and went onto win the minor champ!

upandwin (Down) - Posts: 112 - 20/06/2012 13:17:25    1198431