congratulations to downings on winning the division 4 league'
burt beat tonight;

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 09/10/2010 18:19:22    793309

burt beat tonight man sent off '
going to find it hard to get 2nd spot;
away to n/ultan newtown home to castlefinn lifford downings

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 09/10/2010 19:21:19    793336

castlefinn to nick 2nd spot from burt

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 10/10/2010 21:59:03    793889

Downings haven't won the league yet, They still have to play the league final. Still don't agree with this format...If you finish top of the league you should be league champions. Top two should go up and bottom two go down. We should scrap this promotion - relegation playoff structure and the league final!!

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1677 - 11/10/2010 09:16:06    793913

Agreed Tír Chonaill Abu.

Quite simply, Downings have been the best team in the division as their points total shows. There should be no ifs or buts. The best team finished top and deserve to be called league champions. End of.

The race for second place is hotting up. 4 teams locked on 22 points with Burt looking to close the gap with their games in hand. This is something I'd like to raise a point about. Granted Burt still have to go out and win their games in hand and that's easier said than done as they found out to their cost at the weekend losing at home to a deserving Naomh Ultan. But at this stage of the year Burt could find themselves playing their games in hand against teams with little to play for. Indeed fielding a team might even be an issue. I know the Burt lads are big into the hurling and that but are they getting a competitive advantage by playing these games now and possibly picking up handy points? Points that would have been harder earned if the games had been played during July/August?

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9785 - 11/10/2010 10:24:26    793970

I think it was changed lads, I think the top team go up as Champions now!I agree that this is a much better structure!I think that third and second spot play off for the second promotion spot!!I could be wrong but I heard this earlier in the year. anyone else hear that?

Chembel (Donegal) - Posts: 69 - 11/10/2010 11:38:54    794043

Chemel, i think you are correct there, The rule was changed approx a year ago and this is first year to implement it. Whoever finishes top of league, wins the league, 2nd and 3rd playoff for promotion. Congrats to Downings, good work put in there over last 2-3 years. Is their much of a chance of play-offs for 2nd and 3rd, something like 5 teams on 22 points. Could get confusing!!!

81DLSAM (Donegal) - Posts: 281 - 11/10/2010 12:52:52    794150

who is going to get 2nd &3rd spot ?
muff & caselfinn looking good;

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 11/10/2010 18:57:24    794532

RE ryanvalley.. Your reverse psychology nearly has people fooled.. Naomh Colmcille think this is their year.. They have 22 points and a game in hand.. I think it would be disastrous for them if they went up as they dont have the structures in place to push on

BoomBoomPow (Donegal) - Posts: 40 - 11/10/2010 19:47:43    794575

Has the most posts on here. Lots seem to care!

ThePike (Donegal) - Posts: 156 - 11/10/2010 21:12:36    794679

The Fixtures board are at it again!! I see they have Newtown to play RE at 6 on sunday evening in the reserve league. Imagine the excitement in Newtown if the win the county final at 3pm yet they expect fella's to leave all the celebrations to head to play a reserve game at 6pm. You just have to laugh at the people who come up with this sort of thing!!

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1677 - 12/10/2010 11:50:26    794864

Looks like I'm the clown, been told the reserve game is on Saturday!! Good look to both teams in The County Final on Sunday by the way, not sure how it'll go!!

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1677 - 12/10/2010 11:54:10    794867

Right folks any score preditions for the championship final!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gaaa (Donegal) - Posts: 182 - 13/10/2010 11:47:09    795472

Muff 1-14
Naomh Colmcille 0-12

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1677 - 13/10/2010 14:24:42    795594

If Muff avoid giving away silly frees they'll win it by 4-5 points.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9785 - 13/10/2010 14:26:11    795597

If OHagan only gets the frees he deserves and not all the handy ones then Muff will win. If its the other way around a N.C win.

Muff may not be fit enough to beat N.C. N.C are fitter than Muff. Personal opinion.

Norman (Donegal) - Posts: 382 - 13/10/2010 15:54:14    795676

Damien Diver will roll back the years and edge victory to Muff. Declan McLaughlin, Mark Duffy and Aidan Lynch are all quality forwards. There's no comparison between them and Ryan McErlean, Ciaran Callaghan and McKinleys brother in my opinion.

Both teams have weak full back lines so it will be interesting.

BoomBoomPow (Donegal) - Posts: 40 - 13/10/2010 17:03:31    795756

NC by at least 3pts

inishman (Donegal) - Posts: 137 - 13/10/2010 17:19:08    795786

newtown 1.9
muff 0.8

would put money on it@@@@

laganvally (Donegal) - Posts: 488 - 13/10/2010 17:45:39    795836

Muff 1.9
Newton 1.12

Bucky (Donegal) - Posts: 15 - 14/10/2010 11:29:44    796315