Down GAA Football Development Squads
Mourne county followers looking forward
to the start of the new NFL campaign

The recent success of the Down senior footballers in winning the Dr. McKenna Cup at the expense of Derry in CasementMourn Park, Belfast last Saturday night has given the Down supporters new hope that at last their side have ’turned the corner’ and they can look forward to better things on the inter-county scene in the coming season.

After ten years without winning a senior trophy, hopes are high that to-morrow night, 2nd of February at Pairc Esler, Newry they can make a winning start in the NFL Division Three against the reigning Connacht SF champions, Sligo.

There should be a big local attendance present for this league opener, and they are assured of a good open match between two sides who like to play fast attractive football. With the likes of Dan Gordon, Danny Hughes and Liam Doyle in top form at the present time there is no reason why the Mourne followers can’t expect a victory in the opening round. Remember, a good start to the competition is imperative if Down are to be in contention for promotion at the end of the league, but they will have to be wary of the Sligo challenge on this occasion.

The formbook points to a home win and hopefully that will be the case. The match has a 7 p.m. start.