2017 Down county football team season

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Down county football team
2017 season
Manager Éamonn Burns
Stadium Páirc Esler, Newry
NFL D2 6th
All-Ireland SFC Round 4 qualifier
Ulster SFC Finalist
Dr McKenna Cup Group Stage (3rd)
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The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2017 season.

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Dr McKenna Cup

Down started 2017 with a win against Queen's University, their first win since beating St Marys in the 2016 McKenna Cup competition. Down followed it up with a win against Derry at Páirc Esler, their first back to back win in nearly two years and first inter-county win since beat Laois in the National Football League on 4 April 2015. Down's McKenna Cup campaign ended with a defeat away to Armagh which sent Derry into the semi-finals on points difference.

Fixtures

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayGroundRef
8 JanGroup Down 1-11 v 1-08Queens University Páirc Esler, Newry [1]
15 JanGroup Down 0-15 v 0-14 Derry Páirc Esler, Newry [2]
18 JanGroup Armagh 1-15 v 2-08 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh [3]

Table

  Qualify for Division 2 final and automatic promotion to Division 1  Automatic relegation to Division 3

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Colours of Galway.svg Galway 751112-996-863111
Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 750211-1023-943210
Colours of Meath.svg Meath 741211-1075-91349
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 72324-906-86-27
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 72149-786-99-125
Colours of Down.svg Down 72143-8510-85-185
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 72148-7911-104-345
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 72051-8712-85-314
  • Clare, Down and Derry finished on five league points and are ranked by score difference.

National Football League Division 2

Down played in Division Two of the National Football League in 2017 following relegation from Division One in 2016. Down had a dismal start to their campaign suffering a defeat at home to Fermanagh followed by an away defeat to Clare. Reports began to circulate that Eamon Burns was facing a mass walk out from players in the squad, [4] this was later denied by Burns and Down went on to win their next two games.

The two wins in a row proofed to be crucial as Down went on to lose another two games leaving their Division Two status hanging in the balance. Down finished their Division Two campaign with a surprise draw away to Cork, which resulted in them retaining their place in Division Two for 2018.

Fixtures

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayGroundRef
4 FebGroup Down 0-10 v 1-16 Fermanagh Páirc Esler, Newry [5]
12 FebGroup Clare 2-11 v 0-11 Down Cusack Park, Ennis [6]
25 FebGroup Down 1-13 v 0-14 Meath Páirc Esler, Newry [7]
5 MarGroup Derry 1-07 v 1- 15 Down Celtic Park, Derry [8]
18 MarGroup Down 0-10 v 2-09 Kildare Páirc Esler, Newry [9]
26 MarGroup Down 1-13 v 3-15 Galway Páirc Esler, Newry [10]
2 AprGroup Cork 1-10 v 0-13 Down Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork [11]

Table

  Qualify for Division 2 final and automatic promotion to Division 1  Automatic relegation to Division 3

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Colours of Galway.svg Galway 751112-996-863111
Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 750211-1023-943210
Colours of Meath.svg Meath 741211-1075-91349
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 72324-906-86-27
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 72149-786-99-125
Colours of Down.svg Down 72143-8510-85-185
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 72148-7911-104-345
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 72051-8712-85-314
  • Clare, Down and Derry finished on five league points and are ranked by score difference

Results

Round 1
Down Colours of Down.svg 0-10 - 1-16Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg
Alan Davidson 0-5 (2fs, 1 45), Shay Millar, Conail McGovern, Kevin McKernan, Joe Murphy, Aidan Carr 0-1 each Report Tomas Corrigan 0-8 (7fs), Eoin McManus 1-0, Aidan Breen 0-2, Sean Quigley, Eddie Courtney, Paul McCusker, Barry Mulrone, Cathal Beacom, Ryan Lyons 0-1 each.
Páirc Esler, Newry
Referee: F Kelly (Longford)
Round 2
Clare Colours of Clare.svg 2-11 - 0-11Down Colours of Down.svg
D Tubridy (1-3), K Sexton (1-1), E Cleary (0-3, 1f), J Malone (0-3), S Collins (0-1) Report C Magee (0-3, 2f), B O'Hagan (0-2, 1f), R Johnston (0-2), D O'Hagan (0-1), A Carr (0-1), S Millar (0-1), P Havern (0-1)
Cusack Park, Ennis
Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)
Round 3
Down Colours of Down.svg 1-13 - 0-14Meath Colours of Meath.svg
D O'Hanlon (0-4, 3f), K McKernan (0-2), B O'Hagan (0-2), R Johnston (0-1), J Johnston (0-1), C McGovern (0-1), A Carr (0-1), C Maginn (0-1), J Murphy (1-0) Report D Lenihan (0-8, 6f), J Toher (0-2, 1f), G Reilly (0-2), B McMahon (0-1), D Keogan (0-1)
Páirc Esler, Newry
Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)
Round 4
Derry Colours of Derry.svg 1-07 - 1-15Down Colours of Down.svg
Emmett McGuckin (1-2), Conor McAtamney (0-2), Mark Craig (0-1), Benny Heron (0-1), James Kielt (0-1, 1f) Report Darragh O Hanlon (0-6, 5f), Ryan Johnston (1-1), Caolan Mooney (0-3), Barry O'Hagan (0-3), Conor Maginn (0-1), Joe Murphy (0-1)
Celtic Park, Derry
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Round 5
Down Colours of Down.svg 0-10 - 2-09Kildare Colours of Kildare.svg
D O'Hanlon (0-04f), B O’Hagan (0-02), C Mooney (0-02), K McKernan (0-01), J Johnston (0-01) Report D Slattery (2-00), K Feely (0-05f), M Donnellan (0-01, 45), O Lyons (0-01), T Moolick (0-01), P Cribbin (0-01)
Páirc Esler, Newry
Referee: N Cullen (Fermanagh)
Round 6
Down Colours of Down.svg 1-13 - 3-15Galway Colours of Galway.svg
D O'Hanlon (0-8, 5f), B O'Hagan (1-0), C Mooney (0-2), R Johnston (0-2), S Millar (0-1) Report E Brannigan (2-1, 1-0pen), S Walsh (1-3), G Sice (0-3, 1f), B McHugh (0-3, 2f, 1'45), G O'Donnell (0-2), D Kyne (0-1), M Farragher (0-1), P Conroy (0-1f),
Páirc Esler, Newry
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Round 7
Cork Colours of Cork.svg 1-10 - 0-13Down Colours of Down.svg
R Deane (1-01), C O’Neill (0-06, 0-04 frees), P Kerrigan (0-02), O’Rourke (0-01) Report J Johnston (0-05, 0-04 frees, 0-01 45), C Mooney (0-02), R Johnston (0-02); B O’Hagan (0-01), S Millar (0-01), M Cunningham (0-01, free), D O'Hanlon (0-01, free)
Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
Referee: J Molloy (Galway)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

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Down vs Armagh, 4 June 2017

The draw for the 2017 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 14 October 2016 with Down being drawn at home to Armagh. [12] This was Down's first home draw in the Ulster Championship in 12 years since they faced Tyrone at home in the 2005 Ulster Championship.

Down edged out Armagh in a close, physical encounter at Páirc Esler sending them into the 2017 Ulster Championship semi-finals to face Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on 24 June 2017. Down produced a memorable display in a close semi-final as they pulled off arguably the shock of the 2017 Ulster Championship by beating Monaghan and earning themselves a place in the 2017 Ulster final against Tyrone on 16 July in Clones.

Down suffered a heavy defeat in the Ulster final, meaning they entered the All-Ireland series in round 4.

Fixtures

DateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2GroundRef
Sunday 4 JuneQuarter-final Down 0-15 v 2-07 Armagh Páirc Esler, Newry [13]
Saturday 24 JuneSemi-final Down 1-14 v 0-15 Monaghan Athletic Grounds, Armagh [14]
Saturday 16 JulyFinal Down 0-15 v 2-17 Tyrone St. Tiernach's Park, Clones [15]

Bracket

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 0-11
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 0-22
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 1-21
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 1-12
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 3-19
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 1-9
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 2-17
Colours of Down.svg Down 0-15
Colours of Down.svg Down 0-15
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 2-7
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-14
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 0-15
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 0-15
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 1-20 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 1-15
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 1-11

Results

Quarter-finals
Colours of Down.svg Down 0-15 - 2-07 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
M Cunningham (0-01, f), (0-04, 2f), C Mooney (0-02); C Maginn (0-01), S Millar (0-01); J Johnston (0-01, f), C Harrison (0-02), R Johnston (0-01), B O'Hagan (0-01), for Harrison (52), D McKibben (0-01) Report P Hughes (0-01); A McKay (0-01), M Shields (1-00); S Sheridan (0-01), A Forker (0-01), J Clarke (0-01, f), A Murnin (1-00), Vernon (42), A Duffy (0-01), G McParland (0-01, f)
Attendance: 16, 168
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Semi-finals
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-14 - 0-15 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan
M Cunningham (0-1'45); D O'Hanlon (1-5, 1-0pen, 0-5f), K McKernan (0-2), C Maginn (0-1), S Millar (0-1); C Harrison (0-3), D O'Hare (0-1) Report R Wylie (0-1); K Hughes (0-1), D Hughes (0-1); O Duffy (0-1); C McCarthy (0-1), J McCarron (0-3, 2f), C McManus (0-7, 3f).
Attendance: 13, 396
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath). Replaced by Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) at half-time.
Final
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 2-17 - 0-15 Colours of Down.svg Down
T McCann (0-1), P Hampsey (0-3), P Harte (0-2, 1f), C McCann (0-1), D Mulgrew (0-1), N Sludden (0-1), M Bradley (0-2), S Cavanagh (0-2, 1f), M Donnelly (0-3), L Brennan (0-1) Report M Cunningham (0-1f), D O'Hanlon (0-4, 3f), C Mooney (0-3), N Donnelly (0-1), C Maginn (0-1), S Millar (0-1), R Johnston (0-2), J Murphy (0-1), D McKibbin (0-1)
Attendance: 31, 912
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Down entered the All Ireland in Round 4 of the qualifiers following their defeat to Tyrone in the Ulster final. Down were matched once again with Monaghan however in this encounter Down fell short and ended their championship season in Round 4.

Fixtures

DateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2GroundRef
Saturday 29 JulyRound 4 Down 1-16 v 1-24 Monaghan Croke Park, Dublin [16]

Results

Round 4B
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-16 - 1-24 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan
D O'Hanlon (0-02, 0-02f), C Mooney (0-01), K McKernan (0-02), C Maginn (0-02), S Millar (0-01), C Harrison (1-04), J Johnston (0-03, 0-01f), D McKibbin (0-01) Report F Kelly (1-00), R Wylie (0-01), K Hughes (0-03, 0-01f), D Hughes (0-03), C McManus (0-10, 0-08f), O Duffy (0-01), J McCarron (0-02), C McCarthy (0-04)
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

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References

  1. ↑ "Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Round 1 Report". 9 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Round 2 Report". 16 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Round 3 Results & Semi-final Fixtures". 18 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Down facing mass walkout as players lose faith in management".
  5. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (4 February 2017). "Allianz Leagues Division 2 Rd 1 full time Down 0.10 Fermanagh 1.16" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (12 February 2017). "Allianz League Division 2 Rd 2 Full time Down 0.11 Clare 2.11" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Royals account for Down in Navan". 29 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Burns pleased as Down record back-to-back wins". 5 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (18 March 2017). "Allianz league div 2 result from Páirc Esler Kildare 2.09 Down 0.10" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (26 March 2017). "Allianz GAA Football League Division 2 Full time Down 1.13 Galway 3.15" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Down secure status with Cork draw". 2 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "2017 Ulster Championship Draw". 14 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Mooney, Francis (4 June 2017). "Down edge out wasteful Armagh at Pairc Esler".
  14. ↑ Mooney, Francis (24 June 2017). "Down withstand Monaghan comeback to reach Ulster final".
  15. ↑ Mooney, Francis (16 July 2017). "Tyrone retain Ulster title with routine win over Down".
  16. ↑ Keane, Paul (29 July 2017). "Monaghan hit their groove to ease past Down".
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