Carr says Down are grounded

Down manager Ross Carr insists that his players have come down from the high of their replay victory over Tyrone and are fully focused on Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Armagh.

While some Down supporters may have got carried away with the win over the reigning provincial champions, that certainly hasn’t been the case with the players according to Carr.

"I think it would be harder if these players were used to success," he said.

"Down have won first round championship matches before, only to go on to get beaten further down the line. There will be no problem keeping these fellas’ feet on the ground.

"They’re only too aware themselves that they haven’t done anything; they’ve won a first round championship match."

He added: "It’s the euphoria that’s been created by the print and TV media who have set the Tyrone v Down replay game up as a classic. People want to talk or write about a classic.

"Regardless of the result this Sunday, it won’t be a case of ’we got carried away with the Tyrone game’."