2018 Down county football team season

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Down county football team
2018 season
Manager Éamonn Burns
Stadium Páirc Esler, Newry
NFL D2 7th (relegated)
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 qualifier
Ulster SFC Semi-finalist
Dr McKenna Cup Group stage (3rd)
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The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2018 season.

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Competitions

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Dr McKenna Cup

The draw for the 2018 Dr McKenna Cup was made in November 2017. [1]

Fixtures

Down's tie against the University of Ulster was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. [2]

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayGroundRef
3 JanGroup Down 0-13 v 2-12 Armagh Páirc Esler, Newry [3]
7 JanGroup Down vUniversity of UlsterSt. Mary's Park, Burren [4]
10 JanGroup Derry 1-14 v 2-10 Down Owenbeg, Dungiven [5]
14 JanGroup Down 1-14 v 0-09University of UlsterSt. Mary's Park, Burren [6]

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 321047381.2375Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Derry.svg Derry 320150520.9624
3 Colours of Down.svg Down 310246441.0452
4 Colours of Dublin.svg Ulster University 301240490.8161
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2018. Source: Ulster GAA

National Football League Division 2

Down played in Division Two of the National Football League in 2018. [7]

Fixtures

Fixtures for the 2018 National League were announced on 13 October 2017. [8] Down's fifth fixture against Cavan was postponed due to 2018 Great Britain and Ireland cold wave. [9] The game was rescheduled for 10 March 2018. [10] Due to further snow in March the fixture against Tipperary on 18 March was also postponed. [11]

Despite a victory on the final day of the campaign, Down were relegated to Division 3 following a win for Meath over Louth on the same day.

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayGroundRef
Sunday 27 JanuaryGroup Louth 0-11 v 1-14 Down Drogheda Park [12]
Sunday 4 FebruaryGroup Down 0-10 v 1-13 Cork Páirc Esler, Newry [13]
Sunday 11 FebruaryGroup Roscommon 0-07 v 0-12 Down Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon [14]
Sunday 25 FebruaryGroup Down 1-10 v 1-12 Clare Páirc Esler, Newry [15]
Saturday 3 MarchGroup Cavan P v P Down Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan [16]
Saturday 10 MarchGroup Cavan 0-17 v 0-14 Down Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan [17]
Sunday 18 MarchGroup Down P v P Tipperary Páirc Esler, Newry [18]
Sunday 25 MarchGroup Meath 4-14 v 1-14 Down Páirc Tailteann, Navan [19]
Saturday 31 MarchGroup Down 2-10 v 1-10 Tipperary Páirc Esler, Newry [20]

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 7511126105+2111Advance to Division 2 Final
2 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 751112299+2311
3 Colours of Clare.svg Clare 7322101111−108
4 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 7313128106+227
5 Colours of Meath.svg Meath 7313126112+147
6 Colours of Cork.svg Cork 7304111108+36
7 Colours of Down.svg Down 7304100106−66Relegation to Division 3
8 Colours of Louth.svg Louth 700776143−670
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2018. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.

Results

Round 1
Louth Colours of Louth.svg 0-11 - 1-14Down Colours of Down.svg
William Woods 0-6 (5fs), Tommy Durnin 0-2, Derek Maguire 0-2, Andy McDonnell 0-1. Report Connaire Harrison 1-3, Darragh O’Hanlon 0-3 (3fs), Aaron Morgan and Caolan Mooney 0-2 each, Niall Donnelly, and Shay Millar, Donal O'Hare and Kevin McKernan 0-1 each.
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Round 2
Down Colours of Down.svg 0-10 - 1-13Cork Colours of Louth.svg
A Doherty (0-3, 3f); D O'Hanlon (0-2, 2f), C Mooney, C Maginn, S Millar (0-1); C Harrison, K McKernan (all 0-1). Report M Collins (1-5, 2f), C O'Neill (0-5, 4f), S White (0-2), P Kelleher (0-1).
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Longford)
Round 3
Roscommon Colours of Roscommon.svg 0-07 - 0-12Down Colours of Down.svg
Cian McKeon (2fs), Diarmuid Murtagh (2fs) and Donie Smith (1 '45) 0-2 each, Conor Devaney 0-1. Report Donal O'Hare 0-3 (2fs), Niall Donnelly, Caolan Mooney, Ryan Johnston, Colm Flanagan, Anthony Doherty ('45), Darren O'Hagan, Darragh O’Hanlon (f), Barry O'Hagan, Niall Madine 0-1 each
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
Round 4
Down Colours of Down.svg 1-10 - 1-12Clare Colours of Clare.svg
Donal O'Hare 1-4 (3f), Anthony Doherty 0-2 (1f, one '45'), Shay Millar 0-1, Darragh O'Hanlon 0-1, Caolan Mooney 0-1, Aaron Morgan 0-1 Report Eoin Cleary 0-7 (6f), Sean O'Donoghue 1-0, Cian O'Dea 0-1, Kieran Malone 0-1, Keelan Sexton 0-1, Eoghan Collins 0-1, David Tubridy 0-1
Referee: James Molloy (Galway)
Round 5
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0-17 - 0-14Down Colours of Down.svg
Gearoid McKiernan 0-4, Caoimhin O'Reilly 0-3 (2fs), Cian Mackey 0-2, Conor Bradley 0-2, Raymond Galligan 0-1 (45), Bryan Magee 0-1 (f), Dara McVeety 0-1, Conor Moynagh 0-1, Oisin Kiernan 0-1 Report Donal O'Hare 0-4 (3fs), Connaire Harrison 0-3 (1f), Anthony Doherty 0-2 (2fs), Shay Millar 0-1, Ryan Johnston 0-1, Caolan Mooney 0-1, Ruairi Wells 0-1, Kevin McKernan 0-1
Referee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)
Round 6
Meath Colours of Meath.svg 4-14 - 1-14Down Colours of Down.svg
Donal Lenihan 1-5 (1-0 pen, 3fs, 1'45); Graham Reilly 1-2, Padraig McKeever 1-1, Sean Tobin 1-0, Cillian O'Sullivan 0-3, Ben Brennan 0-1, Bryan Menton 0-1, Paddy Kennelly 0-1 Report Donal O'Hare 0-5 (5fs), Anthony Doherty 1-1, Connaire Harrison 0-2, Darragh O'Hanlon 0-2 (2fs), Kevin McKernan 0-1, Darren O'Hagan 0-1, Caolan Mooney 0-1, Ryan McAleenan 0-1
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
Round 7
Down Colours of Down.svg 2-10 - 1-10Tipperary Colours of Tipperary.svg
Donal O'Hare 1-2 (pen, 2f), Sean Dornan 1-1, Caolan Mooney 0-3, Conor Maginn 0-2, Peter Turley 0-1, Anthony Doherty 0-1 ('45'), Ryan Johnston 0-1 Report Michael Quinlivan 1-1, Jack Kennedy 0-3 (2f), Conor Sweeney 0-3 (1f), Kevin O'Halloran 0-2 (1f), Kevin Fahey 0-1, Josh Keane 0-1 (f).
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 19 October 2017, with Down being drawn at home to Antrim in the quarter-final stage. [21] Down progressed to the Ulster semi-finals but lost to Donegal in Clones on 10 June.

Fixtures

DateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2GroundRef
Saturday 26 May 2018Quarter Final Down 1-18 v 0-14 Antrim Pairc Esler, Newry [22]
Sunday 10 June 2018Semi Final Down 1-12 v 2-22 Donegal St Tiernach's Park, Clones

Bracket

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 0-12
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 0-7
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 1-8
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 0-10
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 1-16
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 1-18
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 0-12
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 2-18
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-18
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 0-14
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-12
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 2-22
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 0-16
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 2-20 Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 2-16
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 1-15

Results

Quarter Final
Down Colours of Down.svg 0-11 - 1-14Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg
D O'Hare 7 (5f), A Doherty 3 (3f), S Millar 2, S Dornan 2, B McArdle 1, C Mooney 1, K McKernan 1-1, C Harrison 1 Report P McBride 4 (2f), C Murray 4 (1f), R Murray 2 (1f), M Fitzpatrick 1, C Duffin 1
Attendance: 5,589
Referee: Derek O'Mahony (Tipperary)
Semi Final
Down Colours of Down.svg 1-12 - 2-22Donegal Colours of Donegal.svg
D O'Hare 0-4 (3f), C Harrison 0-4, C Maginn 0-2, C Mooney 0-1, N Donnelly 1-1 Report P McBrearty 0-6 (3f), M Murphy 0-5 (3f), J Brennan 0-3, P Brennan 1-2, R McHugh 0-2, C Ward 0-1, C Thompson 0-1, S McMenamin 0-1, M McHugh 0-1, L McLoone 1-0
Attendance: 12,051
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Fixtures

DateRoundTeam 1ScoreTeam 2GroundRef
Saturday 23 JuneRound 2 Cavan 1-14 v 0-15 Down Brewster Park, Enniskillen [23]

Results

Round 2
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1-14 - 0-15Down Colours of Down.svg
Padraig Faulkner (0-1), Enda Ciaran Brady (0-2), Sean McCormack (0-1), Oisin Kiernan (0-1), Gearoid McKiernan (1-2), Niall Murray (0-2), Conor Bradley (0-1), Dara McVeety (0-1), Sean Johnston (0-3f) Report Anthony Doherty (0-4f), Peter Turley (0-1), Ronan Millar (0-4, 3f), Kevin McKernan (0-1), Conor Maginn (0-1), Sean Dornan (0-2), Connaire Harrison (0-1), David McKibbin (0-1)
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)

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References

  1. ↑ Thompson, William; Hasson, Michael (1 December 2017). "Bank of Ireland Renew Dr McKenna Cup Sponsorship". Ulster GAA . Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (7 January 2018). "BOI McKenna Cup Down vs UU is postponed to another dated use to unplayable pitch, new date to be announced within 24 hrs" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (3 January 2018). "BOI Dr Mc Kenna cup first round result from Pairc Esler Armagh 2.12 Down 0.13 fairly lively second half from both teams" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (7 January 2018). "BOI McKenna Cup Down vs UU is postponed to another dated use to unplayable pitch, new date to be announced within 24 hrs" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (10 January 2018). "BOI McKenna Cup Full time Down 2.10 Derry 1.14 #BOIMcKennaCup" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (14 January 2018). "BOI McKenna Cup 2nd half Down 1.14 UU 0.09 point by Barry O'Hagan #BOIMcKennaCup" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Down secure status with Cork draw". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Draft 2018 Allianz League fixtures released". Hogan Stand . Lynn Group. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (1 March 2018). "All Allianz Football and Hurling league fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been postponed. https://t.co/JUEOiAdAR8" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "This weekend's Allianz League fixtures". Gaelic Athletic Association . 5 March 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  11. ↑ The GAA [@officialgaa] (18 March 2018). "#GAA news: #AllianzLeagues Division 2 - @OfficialDownGAA v @TipperaryGAA OFF - CCCC will confirm re-fixture details on Tuesday" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Allianz FL D2: Harrison nets decisive goal". 28 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "Allianz FL D2: Collins helps Cork to first win". 4 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Allianz FL D2: Fine away success for Down". 11 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Allianz FL D2: Clare stun Down". 25 February 2018.
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  17. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (10 March 2018). "Allianz League Div 2 Cavan 0.17 Down 0.14 full time" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  18. ↑ The GAA [@officialgaa] (18 March 2018). "#GAA news: #AllianzLeagues Division 2 - @OfficialDownGAA v @TipperaryGAA OFF - CCCC will confirm re-fixture details on Tuesday" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (25 March 2018). "Allianz Leagues Div 2 Full time Down 1.14 Meath 4.14" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  20. ↑ Official Down GAA [@OfficialDownGAA] (31 March 2018). "Allianz Leagues Div 2 Second half Down 2.10 Tipperary 1.10" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ The GAA [@officialgaa] (19 October 2017). "2018 @UlsterGAA SFC QFs @TyroneGAALive v @monaghangaa & @OfficialDownGAA v @AontroimGAA" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 December 2020– via Twitter.
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  23. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Paul (23 June 2018). "Cavan come from behind to defeat Down in fiery clash". RTÉ.ie .
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