Down clubs play opening round of Ulster Club League

The new football season has already started for four clubs in the county who are taking part in the Ulster Club League, which commenced last week. Ballyholland travelled to Monaghan senior champions, Clontibret and their journey was in vain as they were convincingly defeated by a strong home side by 2-7 to 0-6.

Longstone travelled to Co. Monaghan also and a meeting with Sean McCague’s Scotstown side, and in a close competitive game they went under by one goal – 1-10 to 0-10.

Bryansford were due to play Roslea Shamrocks but the Fermanagh side have withdrawn from the competition as have Dromintee.

On Sunday, Bryansford will have their first outing when they travel to Killyclogher, Co. Tyrone while Longstone, Kilcoo and Ballyholland have Donaghmore, Dromore and Aghyaran as visitors.