The Down Ladies County Board have extended their sponsorship agreement with Newry Company ‘Around A Pound’ to include the Down Minor Team. The striving business based in Newry and Banbridge is owned by Gerard and Siobhan Rice and already acts as chief sponsor to the Down Ladies Senior Team. Speaking at the presentation of the new Minor Jerseys, Down Minor Manager Noel Haughey said “The ongoing support provided by ‘Around A Pound’ to local sports has been first class and their commitment to ladies football in Co.Down has contributed to the excellent progress being made at all levels.”

To date, 2005 has been a good year for Down Ladies with the Senior Team reaching the Division Three playoffs. They face Waterford B on April 10th. The Minor and U-16 teams are also progressing well under the tutelage of Noel Haughey, John McCarthy and Michaela Downey. The Minors had a convincing win over Armagh in the first game of the round robin Championship format but succumbed to a strong Monaghan side in their second. The U-16s easily qualified for the playoff stages of their respective Championship with easy wins over Armagh and Antrim.

Presentation of Minor Jerseys:

Left to Right: John McCarthy (Vice Chairman, Down County Board), Kyla Trainor (Down Minor Captain), Siobhan Rice (Around A Pound), Noel Haughey (Down Minor Manager)

Team Photo: Down Minor Panel with Managers Noel Haughey and Michaela Downey