2010 Down county football team season

Last updated

Down county football team
2010 season
Manager James McCartan Jnr
Stadium Pairc Esler, Newry
NFL D2 1st (runner-up)
All-Ireland SFC Finalist
Ulster Championship Semi-finalist
Dr McKenna Cup Semi-finalist
  2009
2011  

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2010 season.

Contents

Kits

Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Away

Squad

Ambrose Rogers Danny Hughes Ronan Murtagh
Aidan Carr Darren O'Hagan Kalum King
Benny Coulter Declan Rooney Kevin Duffin
Brendan McArdle Gerard McCartan Kevin McKernan
Brendan McVeigh James Colgan Mark Doran
Conor Garvey John Clarke Declan Alder
Conor Maginn Mark Poland
Damien Rafferty Martin Clarke
Dan Gordon Paul McComiskey
Daniel McCartan Peter Fitzpatrick

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Dr McKenna Cup

Results

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F A
16 January 2010 Queen's University Belfast H1-17 0-8
20 January 2010 Antrim H0-19 1-10
24 January 2010 Derry A1-13 1-15

Table

  Qualified for next round

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Down 33002-512-31+206
Antrim 32014-320-48-44
Derry 31025-445-29+152
Queen's University Belfast 30031-295-48-310

Rounds

RoundHomeScoreAway
Semi Final Donegal 1-13 v 1-12 Down

Matches and reports

Down 1-17 0-08 Queen's University Belfast

Down 0-19 1-10 Antrim

Derry 1-13 1-15 Down

National Football League Division 2

Results

Round1234567
Result0-8 – 1-160-12 - 0-80-14 - 1-110-11 - 0-131-13 - 1-60-8 - 2-152-11 - 1-13

Table

  Compete in Division 2 final and automatic promotion to Division 1  Automatic relegation to Division 3

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Down 76106–943–65+3813
Armagh 75026–945–60+3710
Donegal 74037–715–75+28
Meath 74034–765–76−38
Laois 73043–899–76−56
Kildare 73043–805–80−66
Tipperary 72149–655–88−115
Westmeath 70078–589–107−520
  • Donegal were placed ahead of Meath as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (27 March at Ballybofey: 1–12 to 0–10).
  • Laois were placed ahead of Kildare as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (27 March at O'Moore Park: 0–13 to 0–9).

Matches and reports

Kildare 0-8 1-16 Down
R Kelly 0-3, K Ennis 0-2, G White, P O'Neill, J Kavanagh 0-1 eachP McComiskey 1-4 (0-2f), A Rodgers, M Clarke (0-3f) 0-3 each, J Clarke 0-2, C Garvey, D Hughes, S Kearney, C Laverty 0-1 each

12 February 2010
19:30
Down 0-12 - 0-8 Meath Páirc Esler
J Clarke 0-4, P McComiskey 0-3 (3f), M Clarke 0-2 (1f), A Rodgers 0-2, C Maginn 0-1 Report C Ward 0-4 (2f), D Bray 0-2 (2f), N Crawford, M Ward 0-1 each


6 March 2010
19:30
Down 0-14 - 1-11 Tipperary Páirc Esler
Referee: J Curley (Meath)
M Clarke 0-5 (0-4 f), C Laverty, J Clarke 0-3 each, P McComiskey 0-2 (0-2f), C Maginn 0-1 Report B Coen 1-1 (0-1f), C Sweeney 0-5 (0-4f), B Brogan 0-2f, C Aylward 0-2, P Austin 0-1


13 March 2010
7:30 p.m.
Donegal 0-11 - 0-13 Down Ballybofey
Referee: Pat McEnaney (Monaghan)
B Coulter, M Clarke 0-3 (0-2f) each, J Clarke 0-2, K McKernan, A Rodgers, D Hughes, P McComiskey, P Fitzpatrick 0-1 each Report C McFadden 0-4 (0-1f), M Murphy 0-3 (0-2f), N Gallagher 0-2, A Thompson, M Maguire 0-1 each


20 March 2010
19:30
Down 1-13 - 1-6 Armagh Páirc Esler
Referee: M Sludden (Tyrone)
B Coulter 1-1, M Poland 0-3 (2f),A Rodgers 0-3 (1f), J Clarke 0-2 (1f), M Clarke 0-2 (1f), C Maginn 0-1, D Hughes 0-1 Report S McDonnell 1-3 (1f , 1pen), G Swift 0-2, F Moriarity 0-1


27 March 2010
7:30 p.m.
Westmeath 0-8 - 2-15 Down Cusack Park
Referee: G Ó Conamha (Galway)
M Flanagan 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 sideline), J Smyth 0-2, P Greville (0-1f), G Hoey, G Flanagan 0-1 each Report M Poland 1-4, (0-3 f), A Rodgers 1-3 (0-1 '45), R Murtagh , J Clarke 0-3 each, D Hughes, C Maginn 0-1 each


11 April 2010 Down 2-11 - 1-13 Laois Páirc Esler
Referee: J White (Donegal)
M Clarke 1-5 (4f), J Clarke 1-3 (1f), K Duffin, R Murtagh, A Carr 0-1 each Report D Kingston 1-7 (5f), C Healy, C Bogle, K Meaney, P Callaghan, R Munnelly, C Bergin 0-1 each

Final
25 April 2010
4:00 p.m.
Division 2 Final
Down 1–12 – 0–17 Armagh Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Gearóid Ó Conamha (Galway)
Conor Garvey (0-1); Peter Fitzpatrick (0-1), Kalum King (0-1), Martin Clarke (0-5), Daniel Hughes (0-1); Paul McComiskey (0-1), Benny Coulter (1-2) Report Paul Duffy (0-1), Finian Moriarty (0-1); Aaron Kernan (0-4), Gareth Swift (0-2); Steven McDonnell (0-6), Stephen Forker (0-1), Malachy Mackin (0-2)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Rounds

Preliminary Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Ulster final
Antrim 1-13
Tyrone 2-14
Tyrone 0-14
Down 0-10
Donegal 2-10
Down 1-15
Tyrone 1-14
Monaghan 0-7
Cavan 0-13
Fermanagh 1-13
Fermanagh 2-8
Monaghan 0-21
Monaghan 1-18
Derry 1-7 Armagh 0-9
Armagh 1-10

Matches and reports

Quarter Final
Donegal 2-10 – 1-15
AET
Down
D Molloy 1-3, C Dunne 1-0, R Kavanagh, D Walsh, M Murphy, A Hanlon, M McHugh, C McFadden, E Wade 0-1 each. Report B Coulter 1-4, D Hughes 0-4, M Poland, M Clarke 0-3 each, J Clarke 0-1.

Semi Final
Tyrone 0-14 - 0-10 Down
M Penrose 0-5, S Cavanagh 0-3, B Dooher 0-2, Joe McMahon, D Carlin, C Cavanagh, O Mulligan 0-1 each. Report M Clarke 0-3, M Poland, A Rogers 0-2 each, D Gordon, D Hughes, P McComiskey 0-1 each.
Referee: G. Kinneavy (Galway)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Qualifiers

Round1234
ResultN/A1-14 - 1-101-10 - 1-120-10 - 3-20

Rounds

Quarter-finals Semi-finals All-Ireland final
         
Roscommon 0-10
Cork 1-16
Cork 1-15
Dublin 1-14
Tyrone 0-13
Dublin 1-15
Cork 0-16
Down 0-15
Meath 1-12
Kildare 2-17
Kildare 1-14
Down 1-16
Kerry 1-10
Down 1-16

Matches and reports

Round 2
Down 1-14 - 1-10 Longford
M Clarke 1-5, D Hughes, M Poland 0-3 each, B Coulter, J Clarke, D Rooney 0-1 each Report F McGee 1-7, P Barden 0-2, N Farrell 0-1
Referee: M. Higgins (Fermanagh)

Round 3
Offaly 1-10 - 1-12 Down
K Casey 1-1, R Brady, B Connor, C McManus 0-2 each, A Sullivan, J Reynolds, N McNamee 0-1 each Report M Clarke 0-5, A Carr 1-0, M Poland 0-3, J Clarke 0-2, B Coulter, D Hughes 0-1 each
Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo)

Round 4
Sligo 0-10 - 3-20 Down
A Marren 0-4, S Coen, D Kelly, C McGee 0-2 each Report R Murtagh 1-5, J Clarke, A Rogers 1-1 each, M Clarke 0-4, D Hughes 0-3, M Poland 0-2, K McKernan, P Fitzpatrick, P McComiskey, C Garvey 0-1 each
Quarter-final
Kerry 1-10 - 1-16 Down
C Cooper 0-7, B Sheehan 0-3, D Moran 1-0 Report M Poland 1-2, M Clarke 0-4, B Coulter 0-3, P McComiskey, A Rodgers 0-2 each, C Maginn, R Murtagh, P Fitzpatrick 0-1 each
Attendance: 62,749
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

Semi-final
Kildare 1-14 - 1-16 Down
J Doyle 0-6, E Callaghan 1-1, H Lynch 0-2, M O'Flaherty, E Bolton, J Kavanagh, K Ennis, D Lyons 0-1 each Report B Coulter 1-2, M Clarke, M Poland 0-3 each, K McKernan, D Hughes 0-2 each, P Fitzpatrick, P McComiskey, C Maginn, R Murtagh 0-1 each
Attendance: 62,182

Cork 0-16 - 0-15 Down
D Goulding 0-9, D O'Connor 0-5, P Kerrigan, C Sheehan 0-1 each Report D Hughes, P McComiskey, M Clarke 0-3 each, K McKernan, P Fitzpatrick, M Poland, B Coulter, J Clarke, R Murtagh 0-1 each
Attendance: 81,604

Related Research Articles

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2005 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the premier Gaelic football competition in 2005. It consisted of 33 teams and began on Saturday 7 May 2005. Few surprises came during the championship with the dominance of the Ulster teams evident once again. Gaelic football's "Big Three" of this era - Armagh, Kerry, Tyrone - all progressed to the semi-finals.

The 2006 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday 7 May 2006. The 2006 championship used the same "Qualifier" system that was used in 2005. Tyrone were the defending champions, but were knocked out relatively early in the competition by Laois. Kerry won their 34th Sam Maguire beating Mayo in a repeat of the 2004 final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship</span>

The 2007 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, was a Gaelic football competition in Ireland, and was the most significant and prestigious competition in the sport held that year. It began on 13 May 2007, with the final game took place for Sunday, 16 September. Kerry were the defending champions, as well as the most successful team in the competition. Donegal entered the Championship as the unbeaten National League champions, as well as having been runners-up to Tyrone in the 2007 Dr. McKenna Cup.

The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having thrown-in on 11 May 2008 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 21 September 2008. Tyrone beat Kerry in the decider.

The 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 104th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 6 May 1990 and ended on 16 September 1990.

The 1999 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 113th edition of the GAA's premier Gaelic football competition. The championship began on 9 May 1999 and ended on 26 September 1999.

The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on 9 October 2008. The tournament began on 10 May 2009.

The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 124th edition of the GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament, played between 31 of the 32 counties of Ireland plus London and New York.

The 2011 National Football League was a competition run by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) between February and April 2011. It was contested by 33 teams, representing the 32 counties of Ireland plus London. Cork retained the title after a 0–21 to 2–14 win against Dublin.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2011 season.

The 1936 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 50th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. In the All Ireland semi-final Laois ended Cavan's year as All Ireland champions. Mayo won their first title.

The 1961 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 75th staging of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 30 April 1961 and ended on 24 September 1961.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2013 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship</span>

The 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 127th edition of the GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football since its establishment in 1887. It was played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2014 season. This season marked the 20th anniversary of Down's last All-Ireland SFC win in 1994, which is also the year they last won the Ulster SFC.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2015 season. It was a first and last season in charge for newly appointed Down manager Jim McCorry.

The 2015 Donegal county football team season was the franchise's 111th season since the County Board's foundation in 1905. The team entered the season, having reached the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.

The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 129th edition of the GAA's premier inter-county gaelic football tournament since its establishment in 1887.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2017 season.

The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2023 season, which was its 120th year. On 9 August 2022, Conor Laverty was appointed Down manager.

References

  1. "McCartan eager to dampen Down hype after slaying 13-man Kildare".