2020 Down county football team season

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Down county football team
2020 season
ManagerPaddy Tally
StadiumPáirc Esler, Newry
NFL D32nd (Promoted)
All Ireland SFCDid not compete
Ulster ChampionshipSemi Final
Dr McKenna CupSemi Final
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The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2020 season, which was its 117th year. The season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The season resumed in mid-October of the same year.[2]

Kits[]

Home
Away

Competitions[]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed/Cancelled

Dr McKenna Cup[]

The draw for the 2020 Dr McKenna Cup was made on 4 December 2019.[3][4]

Fixtures[]

Date Round Home Score Away Ground Ref
29 December 2019 Group Fermanagh 0-07 v 1-11 Down Brewster Park, Enniskillen [5]
8 January 2020 Group Down 2-17 v 0-15 Antrim Páirc Esler, Newry [6]
12 January 2020 Semi-final Tyrone 2-16 v 1-10 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh [7]

Table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Colours of Down.svg Down 2 2 0 0 37 22 +15 4 Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 2 1 0 1 29 36 −7 2
3 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 2 0 0 2 20 28 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 January 2020. Source: Ulster GAA

Reports[]

Group Stage
Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg0-07 - 1-11Down Colours of Down.svg
L Kerr (1-03), R McGarry (0-01), P Havern (0-03), J Flynn (0-01), C Poland (0-01), L Middleton (0-01), R Carr (0-01) Report R Jones (0-01), G Jones (0-01), C Jones (0-03), D McGurn (0-02)
Group Stage
Down Colours of Down.svg2-17 - 0-15Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg
B OHagan (1-02), P Havern (0-05), C Quinn (1-03), D OHagan (0-02), L Kerr (0-02), D Hughes (0-01), C Maginn (0-01), D McGuinness (0-01) Report P McBride (0-06), E Fyfe (0-01), E Walsh (0-01), R McCann (0-03), C Duffin (0-02), A Loughran (0-02)
Semi Final
Tyrone Colours of Tyrone.svg2-16 - 1-10Down Colours of Down.svg
B Gallen (0-1), R McNamee (0-1), B McDonnell (0-1), F Burns (0-1), D McCurry (0-7), C McCann (1-2), R O’Neill (0-2), R McHugh (1-1) Report D O’Hagan (0-1), C Poland (0-3), C Quinn (1-0), S Dornan (0-1), P Havern (0-2), L Kerr (0-1), D O’Hare (0-1) R McGarry (0-1)

National Football League Division 3[]

Down will compete in Division Three for the 2020 National League season. Fixtures were published by the GAA on 26 November 2019.[8][9][10]

On 12 March 2020 the GAA suspended the National League in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] Games resumed in October 2020.[2]

Fixtures[]

Date Round Home Score Away Ground Ref
Saturday 26 January Group Tipperary 0-10 v 0-10 Down Clonmel GAA Ground, Clonmel [12]
Saturday 1 February Group Down 0-14 v 0-12 Derry Páirc Esler, Newry [13]
Sunday 9 February Group Cork 0-16 v 1-08 Down Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork [14]
Saturday 22 February Group Down 2-13 v 1-14 Longford Páirc Esler, Newry [15]
Sunday 1 March Group Offaly 0-09 v 0-17 Down O'Connor Park, Tullamore [16]
Saturday 14 March Group Down P v P Leitrim Páirc Esler, Newry [17]
Sunday 22 March Group Louth P v P Down Drogheda Park, Drogheda [18]
Saturday 17 October Group Down C v C Leitrim Páirc Esler, Newry [19]
Sunday 25 October Group Louth 3-14 v 0-16 Down Drogheda Park, Drogheda [20]

Table[]

Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Colours of Cork.svg Cork (P) 7 7 0 0 132 90 +42 14 NFL Division 3 champions and
promotion to 2021 NFL Division 2
2 Colours of Down.svg Down (P) 7 4 1 2 87 87 0 9[a] Promotion to 2021 NFL Division 2
3 Colours of Derry.svg Derry 7 4 1 2 110 95 +15 9[a]
4 Colours of Longford.svg Longford 7 3 1 3 96 90 +6 7[b]
5 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 7 3 1 3 99 104 −5 7[b]
6 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 7 2 1 4 102 111 −9 5
7 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim (R) 7 1 1 5 90 109 −19 3 Relegation to 2021 NFL Division 4
8 Colours of Louth.svg Louth (R) 7 1 0 6 105 135 −30 2
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Down 0-14 – 0-12 Derry.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head result: Longford 3-12 – 3-7 Tipperary.



Reports[]

Round 1
Tipperary Colours of Tipperary.svg0-10 - 0-10Down Colours of Down.svg
Conor Sweeney (0-05), Evan Comerford (0-02), Steven O’Brien (0-01), Jack Kennedy (0-01), Liam Boland (0-01) Report Donal O’Hare (0-03), Owen McCabe(0-02), Rory Burns (0-02), Barry O’Hagan (0-01), Cory Quinn (0-01), Pat Havern (0-01)
Referee: A Nolan (Wicklow)
Round 2
Down Colours of Down.svg0-14 - 0-12Derry Colours of Derry.svg
Conor Poland (0-01); Barry O’Hagan (0-02), Owen McCabe (0-01), Jerome Johnston (0-02), Cory Quinn (0-01), Donal O’Hare (0-06), Daniel Guinness (0-01) Report Shay Downey (0-01), Chrissy McKaigue (0-01), Benny Heron (0-01), Shane McGuigan (0-07, Alex Doherty (0-01), Christopher Bradley (0-01)
Referee: P Hughes (Armagh)
Round 3
Cork Colours of Cork.svg0-16 - 1-08Down Colours of Down.svg
Liam O’Donovan (0-01), Thomas Clancy (0-01), Tadhg Corkery (0-01), Ian Maguire (0-02), Brian Hartnett (0-01), Ruairí Deane (0-01), John O’Rourke (0-01); Damien Gore (0-03), Ciarán Sheehan (0-01), Cathail O’Mahony (0-03), Luke Connolly (0-01) Report Darren O’Hagan (0-02), Owen McCabe (0-02), Paul Devlin (0-01), Donal O’Hare (0-02), Jerome Johnston (1-01)
Referee: B Tiernan (Dublin)
Round 4
Down Colours of Down.svg2-13 - 1-14Longford Colours of Longford.svg
D O’Hagan (0-01), J Flynn (0-02), B O’Hagan (0-03), K McKernan (0-01), L Kerr (0-02), D O’Hare (0-02), C Quinn (1-02), J Guinness (1-00) Report P Collum (0-02), D Gallagher (0-05), D Reynolds (0-01), P Lynn (0-02), L Connerton (1-01), D Mimnagh (0-03)
Referee: C Reilly (Meath)
Round 5
Offaly Colours of Offaly.svg0-09 - 0-17Down Colours of Down.svg
Eoin Carroll (0-1), Michael Brazil (0-1), Anton Sullivan (0-2), Bernard Allen (0-1), Ruairi McNamee (0-3), Aaron Leavy (0-1) Report James Guinness (0-3), Barry O'Hagan (0-6), Ceilum Doherty (0-1), Liam Kerr (0-3), Cory Quinn (0-2), Owen McCabe (0-1), Connaire Harrison (0-1)
Referee: J Bermingham (Cork)
Round 6
Down Colours of Down.svgw/o - concLeitrim Colours of Leitrim.svg
Report
Round 7
Louth Colours of Louth.svg3-14 - 0-16Down Colours of Down.svg
D Campbell 0-01, J Clutterbuck (0-01), T Durnin (0-01), B Duffy (0-01); L Jackson (0-01), C Keenan (1-01), C McKeever (1-00), S Mulroy (1-07, 0-06f) Report D Ward (0-02), R Johnston (0-04), P Devlin (0-06, 0-04f), B O’Hagan (0-04, 0-04f)
Dowdallshill, Dundalk
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)

Ulster Senior Football Championship[]

The draw for the 2020 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 9 October 2019.[21][22][23] On 26 November 2019 it was confirmed that Down will face Fermanagh on 24 May 2020.[24] This date was then changed to 8 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Fixtures[]

Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Ref
8 November 2020 Quarter Final Fermanagh 0-11 v 1-15 Down Brewster Park, Enniskillen [25]
15 November 2020 Semi Final Cavan 1-14 v 1-13 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh [26]

Bracket[]

Preliminary Round
  • v
  • t
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 1-13
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 1-11
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 1-22
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 0-13
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 0-15
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 0-17
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 0-12
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 1-13
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 0-11
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-15
Colours of Down.svg Down 1-13
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 1-14
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 0-9
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 1-17 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 0-13
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 2-15

Reports[]

Quarter Final
Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg0-11 - 1-15Down Colours of Down.svg
C Corrigan (0-1) D McGurn (0-1), T Corrigan (0-6), D Teague (0-1), Jones (0-1), P McCusker (0-1) Report C Mooney (0-2), B O'Hagan (0-4), J Johnston (0-2), D O'Hare (1-4), C Quinn (0-1), R Johnston (0-2)
Attendance: 0
Referee: B Cassidy (Derry)
Semi Final
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg1-14 - 1-13Down Colours of Down.svg
P Faulkner (0-01), K Clarke (0-01), C Brady (0-01), K Brady (0-01), M Reilly (1-00 (pen), G McKiernan (0-03), T Galligan (0-03, 1m), S Smith (0-01), C Madden (0-03) Report P Delvin (0-03), J Johnston (0-04), D O’Hare (0-04), C Doherty (1-01), S Johnston (0-01)
Attendance: 0
Referee: M McNally (Monaghan)

2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship[]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the GAA announced that there would be no back-door route into the All-Ireland Championship. Therefore, because Down did not win the Ulster Championship, they did not qualify for the 2020 All-Ireland Championship.

References[]

  1. ^ "GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ryan, Eoin (25 September 2020). "Leinster bides time as GAA confirms 2020 inter-county fixtures". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ "McKenna Cup: Holders Tyrone drawn against Armagh and Cavan". BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. ^ "McKenna Cup draw: holders Tyrone grouped with Armagh and Cavan". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Dr McKenna Cup: Wins for Monaghan, Armagh and Down on opening day". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr McKenna Cup round-up: Tyrone remain on course for title defence". RTÉ. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone set up Monaghan final with 2-16 to 1-10 win over Down". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  8. ^ "GAA Master Fixture schedule for 2020 published". GAA. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Football League and All-Ireland Club SFC dates confirmed as GAA release fixture schedule". BBC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  10. ^ Ryan, Eoin (26 November 2019). "Dubs and Kerry to renew battle in Allianz Football League opener". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  11. ^ "GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  12. ^ Brophy, Shane (26 January 2020). "Down forced to settle for draw with 14-man Tipp". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  13. ^ Bannon, Dan (February 2020). "Late surge sees Down overcome Derry in Newry". RTÉ. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  14. ^ Hurley, Denis (9 February 2020). "Cork in cruise control as they dispatch Down to make it three from three in Division 3". RTÉ. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  15. ^ O'Flaherty, Deniese (22 February 2020). "Guinness strikes late to give Down a priceless victory". RTÉ. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Down on track for promotion as Offaly swatted away". RTÉ. March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  17. ^ "GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  18. ^ "GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  19. ^ Lawlor, Damian (17 October 2020). "Leitrim unable to field and concede Division 3 game to Down". RTÉ. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  20. ^ Bannon, Dan (25 October 2020). "Louth finish campaign on high with victory against Down". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Donegal and Tyrone to clash in 2020 Ulster SFC Quarter-Finals". GAA. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  22. ^ "Donegal to take on Tyrone in 2020 Ulster SFC quarter-finals". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Ulster SFC: Fierce rivals Donegal and Tyrone clash in quarter-finals". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Fixture details confirmed for the Ulster Senior Football Championship". Gaelic Life. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  25. ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (8 November 2020). "Down overcome depleted Fermanagh to reach Ulster semi".
  26. ^ Mooney, Francis (15 November 2020). "Cavan overturn ten-point deficit to reach Ulster final".
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