Down county football team 2011 football season
The following is a summary of Down county football team 's 2011 season.
Kits
McKenna Cup and NFL kits:
Championship kits:
Competitions
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
McGeough Cup
Squad
1 Gavin Joyce, 2 Eoin Costello, 3 Gary McCardle, 4 Colm Murney, 5 James Colgan, 6 Kevin McKernan, 7 Michael McCartan, 8 Declan Sheeran, 9 Peter Fitzpatrick, 10 Martin Clarke , 11 Aidan Carr, 12 Brendan Coulter , 13 John Clarke, 14 Joe Ireland, 15 Mark Poland
Results
Dr McKenna Cup
Main article: 2011 Dr McKenna Cup
Squad
Gary McArdle, Dan Gordon , Aidan Brannigan, Aidan Carr, Peter Fitzpatrick, Kalum King , Liam Doyle , Mark Poland, Brendan Coulter , Paul Devlin, Martin Clarke , Cathal Murdock, Sean Murdock, Kevin Anderson, James Colgan, Conor Maginn, Ronan Murtagh, Michael McCartan, Conor Poland, Paul McPolin, Declan Sheerin, Kevin Duffin, Michael Magee, Kevin McKernan, Gavin Joyce, Christopher Duggan, Ryan Brady, Packie Downey and Philip Bonny.
Fixtures
2011-01-08 Down vs St Mary's – Postponed due to frozen pitch
2011-01-22 Down vs St Mary's – Postponed due to fog Table
Qualified for next round
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Antrim
3
2
1
0
3–36
0–33
12
5
Down
3
1
1
1
5–36
2–33
12
3
Armagh
3
1
0
2
4–34
5–39
−8
2
St Mary's
3
1
0
2
1–31
6–32
−16
2
Matches and reports
16 January 2011 Páirc Esler , Newry
19 January 2011 Casement Park , Belfast
23 January 2011 Páirc Esler , Newry
National Football League Division 1
Main article: 2011 National Football League (Ireland)
Squad
Michael Magee, John Clarke , Martin Clarke , Brendan McVeigh , Ronan Murtagh, Peter Fitzpatrick, Luke Howard, Kalum King , Conor Maginn, Gerard McCartan, Kevin McKernan Cathal Murdock, Aidan Carr, Paul McPolin, Paul McComiskey , Aidan Brannigan, Conor Laverty , Dan Gordon , Liam Doyle , Conor Poland, Mark Poland, Brendan Coulter , Ronan Sexton, Colm Murney, Daniel Hughes , Declan Alder
Fixtures
Down playing Mayo at McHale Park, Castlebar. Table
Advanced to NFL final
Automatic relegation to Division 2
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Dublin
7
6
1
0
16–82
6–92
20
13
Cork
7
5
0
2
6–110
7–91
16
10
Kerry
7
5
0
2
6–93
5–74
22
10
Down
7
3
1
3
7–85
8–84
-2
7
Mayo
7
2
1
4
10–84
11–85
-4
5
Armagh
7
2
0
5
6–82
7–95
-16
4
Monaghan
7
2
0
5
3–93
6–96
-12
4
Galway
7
1
1
5
2–91
6-103
-24
3
Cork were placed ahead of Kerry as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (6 February at Tralee: 0-17 - 1-13). Armagh were placed ahead of Monaghan as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (20 February at Athletic Grounds: 1-11 - 0-13).
Matches
5 February 2011
Mayo 1–13 – 3–07 Down
A Moran 0–6 (0-3f), A Freeman 1–1, M Ronaldson 0–3 (0-2f), A Dillon, E Varley, K McLaughlin 0–1 each
Report M Clarke 1–3, (1–0 '45', 0-2f), J Clarke, C Maginn 1–1 each, D Hughes 0–2
McHale Park, CastlebarReferee: Cormac Reilly (Meath )
20 February 2011
Down 2–11 – 1–09 Galway
P Fitzpatrick 1–1, C Maginn 1–0, D Rooney, C Lavery, M Clarke, M Poland (2f) 0–2 each, D Hughes,P McComiskey 0–1 each
Report G O'Donnell 1–0, S Armstrong 0–3 (1f), J Bergin, C Bane (1f), M Clancy (2f) 0–2 each
Páirc Esler, NewryReferee: Eddie Kinsella (Laois )
26 February 2011
Down 0–12 – 0–11 Armagh
M Clarke 0–3 (2f), R Murtagh, D Hughes, M Poland (1f) 0–2 each, K McKernan, C Laverty, C Maginn, 0–1 each
Report S McDonnell 0–3 (2f), C Vernon, R Grogan (2f) 0–2 each, K Dyas, J Murtagh, C McKeever, B Mallon 0–1 each
Páirc Esler, NewryReferee: Pat McEnaney (Monaghan )
12 March 2011
Cork 3–17 – 0–15 Down
D Goulding 0–7 (5f), P Kelly 1–2 (1f), C O'Neill 1–1, F Goold 0–3, P O'Neill 1–0, C Sheehan 0–2, D Goold, A Walsh 0–1 each
Report M Poland 0–3 (2f), R Murtagh, M Clarke (1f) 0–2 each, K McKernan, C Murdock (1 '45'), P Fitzpatrick, C Laverty, D Hughes, D Rooney, A Branagan, C Garvey 0–1 each
Páirc Uí Rinn, CorkReferee: D Fahy (Longford )
19 March 2011
Down 1–16 – 0–11 Monaghan
M Clarke 1–4 (1–0 pen, 3f), P McComiskey 0–3, D Rooney, D Hughes, M Poland 0–2 each, B Coulter, A Carr, C Maginn 0–1 each
Report P Finlay 0–8 (6f), C McManus 0–2 (1f), C Galligan 0–1
Páirc Esler, NewryReferee: David Coldrick (Meath )
2 April 2011
Dublin 2–10 – 0–13 Down
P Flynn 1–1, A Brogan 1–1 T Quinn 0–4 (3f), D Connolly, B Cahill, B Cullen, B Brogan 0–1 each
Report M Clarke 0–3 (3f), P McComiskey, B Coulter, D Hughes 0–2 each, M Poland, P Fitzpatrick, K McKernan, C Maginn 0–1 each
Croke Park, DublinReferee: Syl Doyle (Wexford )
10 April 2011
Kerry 1–13 – 1–11 Down
Darran O'Sullivan 1–2, B Sheehan 0–4 (3f), C Cooper 0–3 (1f), Declan O'Sullivan 0–2, A Maher, K Donaghy 0–1 each
Report M Poland 0–5 (4f) B Coulter 1–0, M Clarke 0–3 (1f), J Colgan, C Maginn, C Garvey 0–1 each
FitzGerald Stadium, KilarneyReferee: R Hickey (Clare )
Ulster Senior Football Championship
Main article: 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 7 October 2010.
Squad
Declan Alder, Aidan Branagan, Aidan Carr, Martin Clarke James Colgan, Brendan Coulter , Mark Doran, Liam Doyle , Kevin Duffin, Peter Fitzpatrick, Conor Garvey, Dan Gordan, Michael Magee, Conor Maginn, Kevin McKernan , Anton McArdle, Brendan McArdle, John McAreavey , Daniel McCartan, Eoin McCartan, Gerard McCartan, Paul McComiskey , Paul McPolin, Brendan McVeigh , Cathal Murdock, Sean Murdock, Paul Murphy, Ronan Murtagh, Darren O'Hagan, Conor Poland, Mark Poland, Damien Rafferty, Ambrose Rogers , Declan Rooney, Caolan Mooney
Fixtures
Rounds
Matches
28 May 20117:30 pm Quarter Final
Armagh 1–15 – 1–10 Down
J Clarke 1–2, A Kernan 0–5 (3f), BJ Padden 0–3, M Mackin 0–2, K Dyas, T Kernan S McDonnell (f) 0–1 each
Report M Clarke 0–5 (4f), M Poland 1–1, P McComiskey 0–2, D Rooney, D Hughes 0–1 each.
Athletic Grounds , Armagh Attendance: 13,107Referee: C Reilly (Meath )
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Main article: 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Qualifiers
25 June 20113:00 pm Round 1
Clare 1–12 – 1–13 Down
D Tubridy 0–4 (3f), T Ryan 1–0, J Dowling, G Quinlan 0–2 each, A Clohessy, John Hayes, G Brennan, M Tubridy 0–1 each
Report C Laverty 1–3, P McComiskey 0–4 (2f), M Clarke 0–2 (2fs), B McArdle, C Mooney, M Poland, B Coulter 0–1 each
Cusack Park , Ennis Attendance: 1,640Referee: P O'Sullivan (Kerry )
9 July 20113:00 pm Round 2
Down 1–16 – 1–08 Leitrim
B Coulter 0–7, M Clarke 1–2 (1-0pen, 1'45), C Laverty, M Poland (1f) 0–2 each, K McKernan, L Doyle, P Fitzpatrick 0–1 each
Report A Croal 1–1, E Mulligan 0–3 (3fs), R Lowe, B McDonald, J Glancy, C Kelly 0–1 each
Páirc Esler , Newry Attendance: 6,000Referee: M Sludden (Tyrone )
16 July 20117.00 pm Round 3
Antrim 0–10 – 3–13 Down
B Herron, K Niblock, P Cunnighan (2f) 0–2 each, G O'Boyle, D O'Hagan, J Crozier, T McCann ('45') 0–1 each
Report M Clarke 1–4 (3f, 1 '45'), M Poland 0–4 (4f), C Laverty, C Mooney 1–0 each, B Coulter 0–2, A Branagan, K McKernan, P McComiskey 0–1 each
Casement Park , Belfast Referee: Padraig Hughes (Armagh )
23 July 20116:00 pm Round 4
Down 0–14 – 2–20 Cork
M Clarke 0–3 (2f), B Coulter, P McComiskey 0–2 each, C Garvey, C Maginn, D Hughes, M Poland, K McKernan, A Rogers, C Laverty 0–1 each
Report D O'Connor 1–7 (4f), F Goold 1–2, P Kerrigan 0–3, P Kelly 0–2, D Goulding 0–1 (1f), P Kissane, P O'Neill, G Canty, A Walsh, J Miskella 0–1 each
Croke Park , DublinReferee: M Duffy (Sligo )
References
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9350816.stm | Dr McKenna Cup games off because of frozen pitches
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9370615.stm | Two Dr McKenna Cup matches moved to Sunday
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