Down v Armagh The Championship

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our keenest of those, down through the generations, a fixture which has

captivated all generations and they've all come out this afternoon

to Pairc Esler. The meeting of Down vs Armagh. No Kieran

McGeeney. The manager, Eamon Burns off the bus. In the midst of them,

Kevin McKernan. They will require big games from their big-name

players. Good afternoon and welcome to Pairc Esler nestled in the

foothills and Armagh and Down are ready to rumble. Welcome, gentlemen.

A reminder that we welcome your views and observations so do get in

touch. You know the form by now. For the record, it's on your screen. You

are both captivated by this match, a chance at the death for Armagh. Yes,

Kelly had a fantastic game for Armagh. We've all missed penalties

in big games and unfortunately he had a great game but was a fantastic

save. I think they deserved to win over the course of the 60 minutes.

It's a good start for Down today. Where people asking why you were not

playing today? Everyone knows I'm looking after my health. It's

difficult to walk past because it's been such a long time here, but the

boys out here are more than capable of getting the job done today. Do

you know what great about having you here, you get to steal his thunder

before we show you what it was capable of. Let's go to Thomas. We

are hearing there's been a few changes in both sides, what have you

got for us? Yes, Down make two such as. O'Hagan has had a knock and

won't be involved today. He is replaced by Ryan Johnston who had a

hamstring problem and he passed a late fitness test. Murphy drops out

of the starting 15 because of a knock and incomes Peter Turley. He

will play in a sweeper role. For Armagh, Kieran McGeeney is facing a

ban. He can be in communication with his team throughout the game. Denis

Hollywood will call the shots. He wasn't in the dressing room. He is

here and he will be in constant communication with the management

setup fourth in terms of team changes, Grimley drops out of the

starting 15 and incomes mackerel Roy. One other note in the Armagh

side, Rafferty has played as a forward and the midfielder during

his time at county level. He is an option for Kieran McGeeney. There

were lots of rumours around the ground he could be playing out of

the field and Armagh could make a late switch. But it is shoes who

lines up between the posts. That was pretty comprehensive. I have to

begin with a beautiful thing. Member the last time these two met, the

Ulster championship, 2011? Martin Clark top scored, landing this truly

memorable point. There you go, that is what Down are missing today but

we are delighted to have in the studio with us. One bullock at James

McCartney. He was stunned. Many players on his tail, it didn't

matter, over the top it went. Oisin, the reason we do not share any of

your great shots, was because there were too many and we did know which

one to go for. It is over. Thomas told us about the changes in the

Down team. I know you will take a quick look at Down. Varies the Down

team the changes. Harrison is in the forward line. Down is in defence.

I'm glad to see them in. I was very surprised by O'Hagan. They went with

training form over league form. They got a good result. I think it's

quite dangerous. To look too much into training form. He's awarded

guys who have trained well. But some guys have not played many minutes in

the league and are fundamental. It's a brave move. You've opted for

Darren O'Hagan? Here's the best defender in Down, and he has been

for a number of years. In club, training, you can't get away from

it, he so committed, great captain. He will be powering forward, getting

on the scoresheet today. It's been a difficult time to lead Down, but he

has done it well. He is an unsung hero, class act. Before we go to

Armagh, it was uprising to that O'Hagan was not included today. A

big surprise? A massive surprise. He wins the ball so cleanly. He was

playing as a lone forward almost and directly, really well. He has flaws

in his game. He tries to do so much. For him not to start today is a

massive call and a lot of fans are scratching their heads about that

one. I never thought I'd say this, but I'll would be delighted to hear

you talk us through Armagh, please. Looking to pick this Armagh income

it goes along the lines of what most people would have thought. Armagh

have not nailed down a system. They play something different in each

game. People are excited about the forward line. Grugan. The full line,

it's a forward line people get excited about. If they can get

another ball there, Armagh could pull out a big score. Surprise

surprise, you're one to watch is not Jamie Clark. No, it is number 15

swine being I've picked Andrew Murnin because he's different to

Campbell or Clarke. He will take it on, slip it outside, and get on the

attack. I like Murnin because he is different, with brilliant hands and

that's what you need. Whether he will get any room in there today, I

don't know, but he should excel in a game like that. The sun has come

out, the fans have come out. Optimism is come out. The opening

few games have been drudgery without disrespecting Ulster. Can we expect

Ulster will potentially catch fire? I'd just think they are two evenly

matched against. Armagh have come into this with optimism. These

supporters are really enthusiastic. The thing about Down, they have

managed to stay in division two, and it's all pessimism. I would not be

to test the mystic about their chances. I think they have a forward

line # I would not be too pessimistic about their chances. --.

Do you think that will have any sort of bearing on today's game, the fact

that they retain to that status at the end of the championship, and

ended up possible to pity -- and ended up positively? There's very

little between these two teams. Down had a fantastic job, they were

completely written off after two games. They were doomed, not going

to win a game all year and were written off, so the boys done a

fantastic job to stay in the division. They will be confident. An

entire generation of Down fans have missed this. It's been so long since

it happened. I think they will carry that into the game. Brilliant

atmosphere. The place is packed. It's the first time we have come to

an Ulster championship this year where we think we are not 100% sure

who's going to win the game. The previous three games you knew the

division one teams were always going to edge ahead. They were exceptional

teams. These two teams are below that. Because they are so very

evenly matched, I think that's why there is excitement around this

game. Kieran McGeeney, Thomas said he will be in contact with his side.

How is his absence likely to impact on Armagh's performance? I wasn't

sure whether he would be able to be in contact. The same rule applies.

Not having in the changing room beforehand, at half-time, but I'm

sure they are paid for that. Kieran McGeeney has always said he wanted

to be a player led thing. The players know what's going on.

Everybody has got a stats man. You know what's expected of you in the

second half. The I like about it is, he gets very involved in games.

He'll be able to see things today he may not have seen in the past.

Thanks, Oisin. We invited clubs to get in touch to let us know what's

going on at grassroots level. Of course, you have been doing that for

the last week it was Belfast sure road. This club boasts

state-of-the-art facilities including a revolutionary perimeter

walk for babies, and you can get much more of that online at the BBC

sport website. And the Facebook page so do get in touch. We would like to

hear from you. OK, guys, it is predictions time. Martin, can Down

edge it? I think Armagh have too much going for Down. They are

further down the line under Kieran McGeeney, and he knows exactly the

way they want to play. More consistency. It will be Armagh for

me, unfortunately. I still think Armagh will win by five or six

points. It live and uninterrupted so can the pick of Down unpick Down?

Your commentary team, Martin McHugh and Thomas Niblock.

COMMENTATOR: Thank you. The players are here. We have the picture and

the two teams are balanced looking in. One might think three weeks

later than envisaged, the championship may have arrived?

Exactly, it's a lovely pitch. It's perfect. We always said Down like

perfect weather, and we may have a shower later on but the crowd is on

top of the pitch, which creates a great atmosphere. Both teams broke

away from the parade. It's a long time since we had Kieran McGeeney in

the stands. Both teams have no form going into it. Maybe Down are

slightly better but I'm excited about those forward lines,

particularly Armagh. We are about to have a moment 's silence coming up

very shortly before the match takes place in memory of Dominic early,

who died in a car accident during the week.

APPLAUSE The cabin stats man who died earlier

this week in a car accident remembered here at Pairc Esler.

A massive game. APPLAUSE

We have Mr these championships and we're going to have a great one

today, fascinating clash between Armagh and Down and the winners will

play Cavan or Monaghan. There is a match referee from Cork

who refereed last year's all Ireland final between Kerry and Dublin and

Kieran McGeeney are in the cup final against UCD. What can we expect?

It's going to come down to having leaders on the pitch, and I'm

looking forward to seeing how Jamie Carr goes today. Of the other thing

is, Mooney, back from Australia, I expect a big performance from him.

The referee blesses himself. The ball is thrown into the middle of

the field. Donaghy at the heart of this Armagh defence. At hand to

tackle. He wins the ball. Support straightaway leading from defence.

Great play so far. Going into the Down half of the field. He is

certainly feeling that. Diagonal ball. Andrew Maginn. The ball in the

hands of the quarterback, Paul Hughes. A lively start. Yes, it's

very hard to get down the middle. Here is Peter Turley. Trying to

place the ball into the hands of Jerome Kern is an. He tries to

continue his run but taken out of it. The referee does not see. Down

continue to play. WHISTLE

The referee says a throw in ball. Our early observations seems the

referee may let things go a little. It's the one big talking point we've

had this year. Referees are going to ground, looking to change their

studs at half-time. I think it's been a good start. Both teams are

going all out. Jamie Clark with his first touch for two years. It is one

he will want to forget. Down trying to get the free straightaway. It's

always important to win the first tackle. Jamie Clark says, I will

take it on. He's the best defender. Brilliant defending. Kevin McKernan

looks for the return pass and gets it. Donnelly gives it back. Blocked

line. Picked up by McKernan. He has got his free in. The Down forwards

trying to go for the ball, create some space. Route one, adventurous

pass, does not quite make it. Charlie Vernon. As light pass. He

has put Armagh under pressure. Brilliant play by Mooney. Pops it

over the bar. A super point from Down and a super point from Mooney

with a point to prove. He's got tremendous pace. He and Kevin

McKernan will be big for them. Great pace. That's a good start. Armagh

will have to take a look at him and stop them getting forward. Here's a

big man to play at wing half. A good start by him and Down. Is not a

great start from Hughes. Into that half of the football pitch. Nothing

on, from it in. That is a great pass. Paterson goes wide. Vernon

keeps on his feet. Great defending from Vernon. Trying to take on his

manner. He gets in second time of asking. Important and link that time

from Donaghy. They get the break of ball. 2-0, four minutes,. He lost

the ball going through and went to ground. He will have to look at his

studs there. What a tackle. Peter Turley made that tackle. Doherty,

playing a super, drops back. The turnovers are very important. That

was brilliant play by Down. The referee chatting to Grugan and

O'Hanlon. The referee is happy with a talking to. Well one in the end by

Sheridan. An awkward one right at his feet and it will be a free for

Armagh. Murnin tries the shot. Has it got another energy? It doesn't,

and drops into the hands of Cunningham. Down have all the time

in the world to build from the back. Millar brings it in midfield. He

gives it to Peter Turley. Switches the angle of attack. The left-hand

side. O'Hagan, it's not often you see quarterback trying to take on

his man in the opposition half of the football field. The referee said

he illegally slid in. Inside the 45, inside the scoring zone. They

started better upfront. They put far more pressure on the Armagh

offenders coming out than Armagh do at the other end. A very good Armagh

forward. It's not about individuals but how they play together as a team

and they have not started well. Jamie Clarke, he's actually not

playing in the right position. The goalkeeper, Michael Cunningham will

take this. For the first time ever in Gaelic football, his entire warm

up routine was just before throwing. He practised 45s. All three went

over the bar. This one is slightly inside the 45 metre line. He goes

for the flag. Three points. Perfect start from Down. Yes, practice makes

perfect and he was right to practice at the other end. He will be used to

training through the week. A great start. That puts pressure on the

Armagh offence not to give away long range threes. Clarke takes it past

the third. He's still going and the referee stopped it.

WHISTLE On early evidence, is going to let

it go. I've thought Clarke was filed there. The rules state you can't put

a hand on a player in Gaelic football. He has been fouled. That

is unfair. Three or four times, he was fouled. That's a bad refereeing

decision. Spinning around. Here is Millar. The referee says play on. It

will be a free for Down. 25 metres for goal. Let's look at this again.

Is there much difference in this? Seemingly, when you have two or

three, there is no different in attacking. He make that call to give

a free. I see no difference. Down are hungry, up for the match and the

crowd are getting behind them. The sun is baiting in Pairc Esler,

absolutely perfect conditions. Beautiful afternoon, two evenly

matched teams before throwing as we saw it. Judging by the opening nine

minutes, only one team is really in it and that is a black and red of

Down. An opportunity to extend their lead. Puts the ball on the turf. The

man taking it is Jerome Kern is to. -- Jerome Kern is in. -- Jerome Kern

Johnston. He could not have hit it any better. Nine minutes,. Armagh

but no pressure on the free kick at all. The same things for Michael

Cunningham. They need to put pressure on him to get 30 metres

away. Brilliant free kick. Ball in hand. Still going, came up against a

big midfielder. Jamie Clark. Set can he keep it in play? It will be a

sideline ball to Down. Early observations? It is all Down.

Donaghy caught the throw in in the air and they started well and have

carried on from that. Armagh are not got up for the match and have not

started playing yet. The referee is blowing the whistle. A file adjudged

to have been committed. A free to Down inside their own half, taken by

O'Hagan. Five County championships won in succession. Last autumn.

McKernan tries to give it to the full-back, McGovern, but here come

Down a game. Johnston coming. Looks for support, finds it. Mooney

switches the play. 40 yards behind him. He keeps possession of the

ball. O'Hanlon to Millar. Very patient from Down. They are not

panicking. The sweeper is big thing. Armagh need to push up on McKernan.

Plenty of the ball seen in the opening stages of this game. Strong

tackle. Illegal tackle according to the referee. O'Hanlon will have felt

that. Down are controlling the whole match, playing the ball to the left

side and then the right side. They have worked really well with a

sweeper system. They got the sidelines. That the best way to go.

Armagh, whatever system they are playing, it's not working. Down are

going up the sidelines with the ball. Here comes Michael Cunningham

again. A bit more difficult now. It certainly is. Much to ponder, those

Armagh supporters. They don't know what's going on. One of those points

was from the goalkeeper, Cunningham, who has already hit a free from just

outside the 45. This one is just inside. Cunningham goes for it. Does

it stay in? Brilliant catch and it is a free out. Armagh build a game

from the back. Charlie Vernon passes it to McKay. Forker trying to find

Jamie Clarke. He's out in front of his man. Over the sideline, the

referee says yes, and be a free. Armagh, right on the sideline. No

real question about this. It's a great battle. Jamie Clark was

pushing up the field. Down are happy to run the ball. Armagh seem to want

to kick the ball and they must change the system. When it's not on

they need to run the ball. When Armagh get the ball, they should get

the players back. O'Neill to take this on the sideline. A very

difficult first free. Hits it high. It's dropping short. Brilliant

catch. Clarke, a chance. What a finish! Shields finds the back of

the net. A fantastic finish into the top corner and all of a sudden,

despite that brilliant start from Down, they are only had by one. It's

a big score. The Armagh player got to it. Murnin in the air. That's a

brilliant catch. It ended up being all the better. Jamie Clarke did

really well. They thought it was going to turn it in. It is game on.

This should left Armagh. Down on the attack straight with

Mooney trying to drift it into Johnson. He gets there. James Morgan

is there for company. Armagh building from the back. The captain

of the side. Trying to drive his troops and his team-mates. Tried to

play inside. Brilliant hand in. The goal was on. Very unlucky, but good

defending. What a brilliant start. Darragh O'Hanlon slows it up and

finds Conor Maginn. Ryan Johnston still going, but

fouled just inside the 65. Thought he was going to thump it in, but

thinks twice. Peter Turley down the left side. Tries to play through and

does. Finds Nile Donnelly. Johnston tries to go through. The

referee says it's a free in. I challenge from Joe McIlroy. -- high

challenge. They are over the top on their tackling. Some of them seem

too fired up. I think the referee is happy enough not to give out a

cardia. Is it a black card? We don't know what different referees will

do. He's telling him, you're lucky, but next time you will be under

pressure. The Down supporters are not happy. Downward pressure, when

you poll a player down like that, a lot of referees would give a black

card. Off-camera he went to the linesman and had a brief

conversation to check what he saw. Decided against giving the black

card, but it's still a free in. Down expected to score, and they do. Two

points between the sides and 15 minutes gone. It's a different

tactic. Armagh kicking the ball, looking to get longer to be from

forward line while Down are running the ball and causing problems

running the ball. Another kickout goes wrong. Sunglasses, very much

the order of the day. The kickout isn't quite what he

wanted, and neither is the sideline kick. The referee over talking to

the Armagh support staff. Paddy getting some telling off. He must

have put some pressure on the down kicker, Conall McGovern. The

kickout, tries to find his man, and that's a brilliant kick. Rochina

O'Neill trying to get there in front of his man. Three men down on the

turf. The referee says it will be a sideline ball. To Armagh. Paul

Hughes. Will he go backwards? Trying to urge everybody up front. Throws

it in. A brilliant pass, chance of another goal for Armagh. The

goalkeeper came out, the umpires look at one another and it goes over

the bar. It's brilliant. We got a great view of it. Give Jamie Tarik a

lot of credit for that. What a ball from Paul Hughes, a brilliant ball

in. It was the wing halfback who got up the field and it could have been

another goal. We don't give enough credit to people running off the

ball. Brilliant play by Jamie. Clarke creating the space. A

brilliant pass inside. Could have been a second Armagh goal. But it

isn't. Two points between the teams. Down with it in the middle. Miller

on the left-hand side, floating the ball in. Chance to put it in, he

misses. The rebound still isn't clear. Eventually Morgan dives on it

and picks it up. Armagh breathe again from the back. What an

opportunity. Ball over the top catching them out again. I thought

what Harrison should have done, he should have gone past the goalkeeper

and tapped it into the empty net. A lot of goal chances. A brilliant

game so far they try to keep it in play and eventually the ball goes

wide. Don't know if it's brilliant play or awful play. Nonetheless,

it's fascinating to watch. Who cares! Bad mistakes by the

defenders, ball coming in, trying to isolate, and he's so strong in the

air. What great save from the goalkeeper. Brilliant save, credit

to the keeper. But who would be a manager in that situation, we see

Eamon Burns on the sideline. We are having goal chances now. And it's

great, exciting, a lot of mistakes, but it's exciting stuff White one

goal and one point from the Armagh backline. Hughes making his

championship debut today. He was down and receiving treatment. The

physiotherapist moving his hand from left to right, getting him to follow

it. One player you definitely don't want to have problems is the

goalkeeper. Ethan Rafferty is the substitute goalkeeper, who has

played all his football out in the field. I wonder how he feels now.

Straight into the full forward line. Brilliantly won. It has the

direction. Great score from Down. Two points between the teams.

Brilliant by Conall McGovern and a great foot pass in. Opportunity

presented itself. Still going, it doesn't curl in. Armagh's second

wide of the day. Enjoyable start. Halfbacks doing most of the scoring.

A great chance, the whole thing opened up in front of him. Head for

the goal and even fist the ball over the bar. It will be a goal kick

straightaway, out into the middle of the field. Brilliantly won by Armagh

in the middle of the field. Joe McIlroy driving forward, try to give

it to Mark Shields. The referee said it was over carrying. That's the

third time he has called for that same offence. They have definitely

had a decision made. They have referees' meetings every now and

again. The ball in a hands-on Aidan Forker yet again, giving it to Oisin

O'Neill. Clarke takes on two men, tries to give it inside, a brilliant

pass. Opportunity again for Armagh. Brilliant save. Rebound, into the

back of the net and it's a goal for Armagh. Despite Down's dominance,

it's Armagh with their noses in front. I don't understand looking at

it. A brilliant ball forward. Great save by Cunningham, but that man is

causing problems, Andrew Murnin. Again Jamie Clarke running and fist

the ball inside. Kieran McGeeney would have liked that. He's in the

clubhouse behind the goal that Down are defending. He will have had a

great view of that Armagh on the attack again. For the last five

minutes Aidan Forker has been brilliant. He hit a wide, set up a

goal and scored a point. It's all about his work rate. They were

kicking long balls in and it wasn't working, but now they are running

with the ball. It's important to vary it. A shaky start, but they

have settled in well. Ten scores in this game of football and ten

different scorers, coming from everywhere. It will be a free in.

Ticking backwards. Suddenly we have time to have a bit of rest. Perhaps

not. McKern and down the left. Turley just throws it in. Johnston

in front of two men. Down to the ground. Johnston has it again. Ryan

Johnston tries to take the game to the Armagh defence. James Morgan is

there to win it. Free in yet again on the 45 metre line. Conceded by

Aidan Forker. A lot of mistakes being made. Armagh showing a lot of

indiscipline in their tackles. That's the one thing Kieran McGeeney

will be disappointed in. Stop with your body, and get them stopped.

Stefan Forker, the scorer of a point, helping to set up the goal.

It's been a good few minutes, but he has been caught twice around 45

metre line, conceding a free. The first one he conceded wasn't

punished, but perhaps this one will. Tyrone Johnston will take the free.

His brother Ryan is in the shot. Johnston, left footed. Doesn't have

the direction. It stays in play. Miller stoops down to pick it up.

Caolan Mooney finds Turley who tries to play a precise ball through. So

difficult to do that. He has been caught again. Stefan Campbell, the

top scorer for Armagh. His operating around the halfback line.

Brilliant tackle from Darren O'Hagan. Down attack from the back.

Ryan Johnston again. The referee says to go back. It's a free income

taken quickly. O Hanlon. Tries to give it inside to Conor Harrison.

Brendan Donaghy tackling. Harrison gets away. Outside of the right

boot. Chance of a goal, it's fisted and Armagh win it yet again, out

from the back. Brilliant game of football. Very enjoyable game. A lot

of mistakes, but very enjoyable. Charlie Vernon, he's the full-back,

attacking well, taking on a second man, and the referee says no free.

Oisin O'Neill picks up the pieces and Clarke, he can turn on a

sixpence. Shot from distance, Paul Hughes, the cornerback, hitting his

shot like a corner forward. Brilliant score for Armagh. Jamie

Clarke playing well. He's drawing out players, getting the ball, and

very unselfish. He laid off a great ball to Paul Hughes. The cornerback

on his left foot, very confident. That's what you need for anybody to

kick points. Great start from Paul Hughes. Attacking well and doing his

bit in defence. Great catch from Turley. Ryan Johnston goes himself,

he has Miller outside him. Superb score from the half wingback.

Superb score. Working the ball really well. Two great scores.

Anything Paul Hughes can do, O Hanlon can do the same at the other.

Down win it in their own defence. Armagh were attacking down the

middle of the field, but Shane Miller has been everywhere during

the first 28 minutes. Harrison with an attempted shot. Great point from

Down. Armagh leading by a single score. Good response considering

Armagh got the two goals. Miller has been everywhere on the field. Great

to have forwards who are confident to kick scores. Good game, exciting

game, end to end stuff. And well refereed, letting it go. Armagh are

the team that scored more points than anyone else on the

island of Ireland. He's moving around the midfield area now. Good

target for free kickouts. Forker hits with the outside of the boot

but it goes wide. A great player to have, but his workrate is

unbelievable at wing half forward. Armagh leading by a single score.

Defence have been on top so far. Kieran McGeeney, he won't be happy

with the Armagh defence. They are indiscipline. Both attacks have been

on top, and we haven't said that in a long time in Gaelic football. Down

in possession inside their own half. Brilliant tackle. Fabulous, and the

full forward step in, Campbell. Forker does well to maintain

possession. Brendan Donaghy from the Clonmore

club in North Armagh. Charlie Vernon driving at the Down defence, finding

Clarke. He's not tempted by the score. Instead he goes for Vernon,

who goes for the fisted point, but it's fisted wide. Good chance for a

score. Maybe that's why he wears number three, but he works really

hard. Jamie Clarke causing the problems again. He's taking on the

extra man. Charlie Vernon has moved to the midfield area. They have made

that switch and he's improved things. All eyes on Jamie Clarke

ahead of this game. People expect him to have a brilliant game, but

it's a brilliant game in a different way to perhaps Down envisaged. Visit

is important in football nowadays, more than anything else. He's

creating the problems. The crowd getting behind both teams. Oisin

O'Neill is by the tackle as if it didn't happen. The captain of his

side leading by example. Goes for the score left footed. It goes wide.

8-2.3. A penny for Eamon Burns' thoughts. It's all about turnovers.

Maybe for Eamon Burns and Kieran McGeeney it's not so good. The other

forwards are panicking and taking the wrong option. Especially when

running through. They seem happier when they kick the ball from out the

field, the Armagh forwards. Charlie Vernon in a midfield giving it to

Jamie Clarke, who looks to off-load. Tackle from behind, unbelievably

still winning it. O'Hagan again finds Kevin McKernan. Driving at the

Armagh defence. O Hanlon is the man outside, he finds in. Shane Miller

with the chance of a skull. Shooting outside the D. It goes over and Down

have the skull. The Ulster Championship, having an average of

12 points on average between the teams, now it's approaching

half-time with the sides level. We see Eamon Burns again happy on the

outside. Brilliant play by O'Hagan, the captain, the cornerback.

Brilliant play to dispossess Jamie Clarke. That's what they do, pushing

up the field. Kevin McKernan needs to do more of that. Campbell looking

for the offer on, doesn't have one so goes himself. He goes for the

skull from way out on the right. It stays in play. Andrew Murnin jumps

and catches. Brilliant sleep. Driving at the heart of the Down

defence, but gives it to the Down captain. O'Hagan leading again.

Looking for the return pass. Ryan Johnston hazard. He has seen a lot

of the ball during the opening half. Two minutes to go until the first

half injury time. O Hanlon, every opportunity he has attacked from

wingback. Conor Harrison took an awkward bounce ahead of him. It

gives an opportunity for Armagh to get back and it's a free out. I

can't understand why Down persisting kicking the ball in that situation.

When they run the ball they cause all kinds of problems. Down made a

brilliant recovery in the latter stages of the league season, saving

their skin in Division 2. Despite conceding two goals, they have come

right back and the sides level. Perhaps there is more character in

the Down team than people observe. Joe McIlroy try to give it to Jamie

Clarke, under severe pressure. Jamie Clarke doesn't go for the shot, a

brilliant dummy. The pass was just in front of Andrew Murnin. Off the

post, and Down clear. Just when you thought the half couldn't get any

better, what an opportunity for Armagh. Two attempts after the

initial shot. They wanted the goal. They just didn't get it. Caught

brilliantly by Jamie Clarke. That's what you pay money to see. If the

pass was better the ball was in the back of the net again. He's creating

a lot of problems. Very unselfish. Andrew Murnin just wants to score

goals. He doesn't like scoring points. He goes for the goal but

hits the post. Fantastic effort. It's exciting stuff, and the crowd

really it. A picture tells its own story. We have to give the referee

credit, he has contributed by letting it go. Give him credit and

the two teams as well. It's all out, everybody going for it, and it's a

great game. That's the point I'm making, why are

they kicking the ball in? Run with it and cause problems.

The cornerback, Paul Hughes, perhaps looking for another point. They shot

comes in from a long way out from Sheridan. Absolutely fantastic. The

Down fans in front of us were jeering as the shot went over

because they initially thought it was going Myles White. It just crept

in and Armagh are just in front as we approach half-time. Stephen

Sheridan not known for his ability to kick points, but he's a really

hard worker. Great kick, and he is also picking up McKern and when he

comes forward. Paul Hughes is having a storm at cornerback coming

forward. The referee blows the whistle. The ball into the middle of

the field. The sun remains. What half of football. Despite its Armagh

leading by a point at the break. A very interesting quick story that

happened, I went out for dinner with Eamon Coleman just a couple of weeks

before he died, and two coaches. Eamon Burns was with Monaghan, he

went to the wrong dressing room at half-time and was told where to go.

Sweat pouring down the face of Shane Miller. He has been everywhere

during the first half at the end of moves. Despite that, the half-time

score, Down with nine points, Armagh on two goals and four. It's

half-time. STUDIO: Thomas is pitch side. From a Down perspective, what

are the positives for you? We started well, moving very quick,

transitions from back to front were excellent, but then disappointed to

give away a sloppy goal. They were on the front foot. We got unlucky.

We came back level, a tremendous goal from them at the end. Our

tackling has been excellent. We kept the chances limited. If we can keep

moving the ball quickly, that's our strength. Is pace key? You get

rewards when you run at the Armagh defence at pace. They are a big a

physical side and we don't want to arm wrestle. If we move the ball

quickly, that's our strength. We have to do that and the scores are

there for the taking. Armagh had another couple of opportunities to

score. How do you get it higher up the pitch in the second of? We have

to make sure the sweepers get up the pitch. The long balls have caught

them out. We need to get them back quicker. We need to make sure they

don't get any space inside. And a lack of communication on the first

goal also cost us. A bit of a breeze in the first half in Armagh's

favour. What a game for the neutrals. STUDIO: There you have it.

One good game and we forget all the pain. You both hinted it would be

close and it's been a cracker. Fantastic game. Down started

brilliantly and every fan will be delighted to see them throwing their

bodies at it with more intensity, fantastic quality of play, moving

the ball forward Greg. Four points on the board and they stormed

Armagh. It was looking good for Down, but Armagh came back into it.

You are expecting it to air band flow in the second half? I would

expect Armagh to get on top at some point. We talked the game up

beforehand and it hasn't disappointed. Credit to the referee

in some respect. And to both sets of players that have gone at it. Any

time anyone from Down or Armagh has injected pace into the game it's a

really good spectacle. You just complemented a referee. I'm going to

fall off the chair. He's having a good game. Great to see him out

there looking so fit. It's tough coming out from a professional

sport. It's taken a year or two to settle into life peer. He got

himself sorted off the field. He's the reason Down are in Division 2

next season, he's fantastic. He beat three Armagh players on the outside,

and the decision-making has let him down in the past come but that was a

good option to take the fisted point. Great tackling in the Down

forward line. Great to get a turnover there. Under that pressure,

Johnston squeezed the ball onto the right foot and it was a dream start.

It can't be underestimated the pressure he's under to even get boot

to ball and get power over the bar. It's a fantastic start. No room to

work with, just a snapshot. Credit to Eamon Burns who has been going

well in training. It took Armagh a while to get going, but when the

Orchard got going the apples fell from the tree. I think Armagh had

five Gold chances in the first half. Probably unlucky not to take another

couple of them. Oisin O'Neill going for a score. What's Andrew Murnin

claiming? Unlucky not to take it. Jamie Clarke had the presence of

mind with bodies around. Mark Shields, not a lot of room to work

with, he was able to get in between. Poor attempt at a tackle from

Anthony Doherty. There are four Down defenders around him. He shouldn't

have been given the space, let's be realistic, with Down with all those

players back, he shouldn't be afforded the room. Another brilliant

ball in and Aaron McKay, he won't find himself in those situations too

often. He didn't have a nosebleed, he still was able to get a kick.

Cunningham closed him down well and it was a good score. He obviously

wanted a goal at that stage. But Armagh were big-time on top at that

point and they created four or five very good gold chances. Michael

Cunningham was quick to come off his line but then the down keeper was

beaten again. Armagh with a sniff of goal, and Jamie Clarke has been

outstanding in the distribution role. The first couple of balls of

Jamie Clarke, trying to take on O'Hagan. O'Hagan got the better of

him. Then he tries to slip it in, takes the step from Campbell. Good

save from Cunningham, but Andrew Murnin puts the rebound in well. The

Armagh forward line we spoke about before the game looks dangerous.

Jamie Clarke might finish this game with no scores, but what he has to

learn, and it still a learning process, when all the attention is

on him, it gives him the opportunity to slip the ball to somebody else

and for the likes of Campbell and Andrew Murnin, they should be

finishing this game with five or six apiece.

Bravo from Belfast, thanks for getting in touch to say Jamie

Clarke, the conductor which sums it up. For all of his material

brilliance, we could have thrown up four or five brilliant scores. Talk

us through this one. Harrison is coming from the start. He's done

everything right. It was a great save by Hughes. It's been a much

talked about position for Armagh. That was a very powerful shot. If

that had hit the net, Eamon Burns had his hands in his head because

Armagh had not scored at that stage. That was a big say. He's come in and

made it his own. His kick outs are good, he's confident and insured --

assured. Without disrespect to Rafferty, you may have thought there

is not an immediate replacement on the bench. We know how it went last

year. We wouldn't want to see more of that. In the last ten years,

we've had probably 11 or 12 goalkeepers within the Armagh set

up. This young lad has cemented his place. The defences confident in his

ability. His kick outs very, very good. Goalkeepers will make

mistakes. Stick with him because he's the future. The game seesawed

and each time you thought one team could be stealing it, back the

others came. Super 8 got scores. O'Hanlon, typical of the way they

have been playing. Freedom. That's a great term. Super 8, massive return

in the first half, nine. He will have a go all day at those in

training. It's great to see him nail a few here today. Great strength.

That was needed at that stage. Down really just glad that stage. We have

been waxing lyrical about Jamie Clarke. Almost into injury time,

Makro and Anthony Donaghy can take credit for this. Jamie Clarke, that

of magic. Going solo. Most players would be happy to get a point that

that stage. I think Doherty got a hand to it here, didn't he? Yes,

came through a number of bodies but it's great defending. That was off a

backward step on his backward foot. Such a difficult effort, one of the

best goals this season for sure. Just the way he dummied Michael

Cunningham. Great defending by Doherty. Every time Armagh go

forward, they looked like they have the possibility of golden

opportunities. Armagh, another two goals, could finish this game. You

picked out O'Hagan and he was having a good one. There's a couple of good

ones at which one with Thomas. Thank you. We talked about the conditions

in the game. A breeze developing. From a Armagh perspective, what will

you take from the first half? That we are still in it, thank God,

terrible first ten minutes. If we can get any sort of ball, with the

breeze on our back in the second half, the winning of the game as

there. Conversely, the battle with Charlie Vernon, and thankfully we

close down Harrison. He's given as a whole lot of trouble. In many ways

you have benefited from the fact Down have been at slow. Yes, they

have brought the ball out a place. When they are coming out slow. They

are not creating scoring chances. Armagh are picking their passes a

little bit about. May be the breeze is a bit of a factor. Creating

chances. For me, now we are settled into the game, I think it's

difficult for Down in the second half. Danny Hughes, from starring on

the field, you are now Stuart. What a start. A super start from Down,

the first 15, they were on top. Armagh were not in the game am not

getting the ball forward, but you could see when Jamie Clarke was

getting a term here and there, it was smart the way he was making runs

and creating space. Darren is playing well. You can see, when he

gets away, he's very dangerous. Armagh are looking to score a goal

every time they go forward. It's an entertaining game of football if

nothing else. So many matches now, the battle around the middle of the

pitch dictate the game in terms of breaking ball and clean catches.

It's a pretty open game of football. Armagh are pushing a man up. At the

minute, I'd just think Armagh, every time they go forward, they looked

like scoring a goal. I think Down need to go a bit more direct. Go

more up the field. It's a bit of a worry, you know. Thank you very

much. It all to play for in the second half. Tank you, Thomas and

Danny. He was expressing concern and feels Down is vulnerable at the

back. There's no doubt about that. We were talking about it. It

shouldn't happen from a sideline kick. The defence should be set up

and away to cut it out. It travelled 60 metres. When it gets too

defensive you grumble and then beget an open game and you still grumble.

This is as happy as we could be right now. I'd take your point

entirely. We are going to take you on a mystery player journey now. Can

you identify the mystery player? I haven't got a clue. Both of them

had it before the second shot. That so clued in they are. He's a

midfielder and he likes to cycle. We will reveal all post match. The

second half is about to get underway. Do get in touch. Jamie

Clarke is running the show at there. In terms of management, is there

much either will do in the second half? You think O'Hagan will be

disappointed not to start but you expect to see him come off the

bench? I expect to see him. He can get goals and points. I would be

interested in the psychology, he's bound to be very disappointed, how

he dealt with not starting because he would've expected to start. Willy

Wonka to contribute or will you be annoyed? -- will he want to

contribute. I've not seen much of Armagh this year. If anything you

think Kieran McGeeney could weave into this to make an impact? The one

player who is unlucky who didn't start in the middle of the field,

he's a player who can come in and make a difference. O'Hanlon has

scores in him. The problem Armagh have is possibly at the other end of

the field. Harrison, then Armagh can win the game. Charlie is better off

the field at this stage. Armagh, it's so traditional. Man-to-man

marking. If you are pitted against a marker, fair enough, you can get one

more switch and then get taken. It's been very manly stuff in the first

half. Stuff we have not seen. We talks about it being a derby. You

could wind the clock back to the 90s. They would not be much

difference. It's been a really enjoyable game. I still think Armagh

can click on with the game. It's been OK Corral as a shot taking at

us and we can take a shot at you. Is there the potential for extra time?

Could it be that tight in 35mm time? There is definitely potential. The

way the game unfolded towards the back end of the first Armagh half,

back on the pitch already, the goal chances are a big worry for Down and

if they concede another goal it could been curtains but given their

good start, we could see extra time. However, I think we'll stick with

our original predictions that Armagh will stick it. You will be very

popular when you go home. I'll give you a tip, don't go into your local

tonight! Armagh Are out and Down are just about to come out. I'm sticking

Armagh with Armagh because they are scores in the forward line. Without

losing glimpses of what the game can do so far. Keep it fairly tight,

defensively and then definitely Armagh. The second half commentary

is coming up from Martin and Thomas. COMMENTATOR: Welcome everybody back

to Pairc Esler. Fantastic game of football. I'm thoroughly enjoying

watching it but I've imagine if you are the referee, match manager, you

might be tearing your hair out at times. Exactly, different people

over the country are saying it's a very enjoyable match and other

people are getting tactics right and thinking it's not what we want to

see but from a crowd point of view, people watching on TV, we are

enjoying it. It's been brilliant so far. Very enjoyable. It's a game we

needed badly. The bench will be very important. This is a quarter which

warrants a lot of matches. No changes to Armagh Down or. We wonder

what was said. Tackle foiled by Forker. A free in for Down. Managers

like to settle your team down, get the defence settle down. McKernan

stays far back and then has that momentum and both of them, give them

credit, he will say he is lucky it's not a Donegal match. It is a nice

easy good match and you got to give credit to the players as well. You

are wondering what was the delay. The goalkeeper Cunningham, he looked

at the ball and then O'Hanlon said, no, I will take it. It goes wide.

Opening moments of the second half and the crowd at Pairc Esler, the

Ulster championship needed this today. Definitely. We watched

Cunningham kicking from there before the game started. Let him have a go

at it. Forker trying to play it through to Clarke. He brings it back

inside. Pops it out. Grugan. Campbell tries to pick it up, but

the ball has gone loose into the hands of Turley. Brilliant play from

the midfielder. Johnston, good tackle, and the referee says it's

going to be a Armagh goal. Of the 15 scores, 13 from play. You have got

to give Down credit, they are working hard. They are really

putting in tackles. Campbell should get there before it goes out of play

and he does. Right on the corner line. Campbell still going. Trying

to go on his manner game. Jamie Clark. Charlie Vernon just dips

ahead and goes. Moving side words. He finds Shields, the scorer of the

first goal in the first half. Shields still going. Great tackle

from Mooney. Eventually it's picked up by Turley. A brilliant tackle by

Mooney. That is what coaches do, get their hands across the player. Great

tackle. Armagh superb tackling. Ryan Johnson. Weaving his way through the

Armagh offence. Trying to give it to his brother. I can tell you that the

Johnston brothers have plenty of history with these games through the

years. It's a fascinating battle to watch. Falling for Down. This time

they will go for the goalkeeper Michael Cunningham. The big

Crossmaglen man will take this just behind the 45. He places a gently on

the turf. The ground is in pristine condition at Pairc Esler, a superb

surface. Great weather, great crowd, superb atmosphere. A chance for

Down. They could strike level. Michael Cunningham kicks it. It

doesn't go over the bar. He didn't catch it right at all on the ground

when he kicked it. Here's a very good kicker. Down will be

disappointed. The goalkeeper has ball in hand. He is a way out from

goal and could lose it. Hughes could be in bother here. The Down players

know he's out of his goal. Straightaway stopping the danger

with Shields. Down are putting pressure on. The goalkeeper has ball

in hand. I was thinking, the ball needs to be got rid of quickly. It's

good to use or goalkeeper and teams do use them, but from the point of

view, you have to be certain. Get rid of it, lay it off quickly. A

chance to draw level, O'Hanlon scored two points today, needed

three. Level, with five minutes gone in the first half. Armagh, they

didn't have goalkeeper is coming up. We've seen the exact same thing in

Dublin. They haven't got a very good reserve goalkeeper. Peter Turley

tries to keep it in play brilliantly. In fact, it was

Doherty. He polished off that a few moments ago. Down are in front. The

players are pushing and shoving one another. Donaghy, it's all kicking

off at Pairc Esler and the sides are level. It came down from the

goalkeeper. Brilliant play by Donnelly. You can see it, O'Hanlon

was confident to kick it. That is a good score. Down started the second

half the way they started the first half. He's letting Hughes now here's

the scorer of four points today. A very experienced man. One of only

three Armagh players still in the squad with an Ulster championship

medal. O'Hanlon goes into the referee's notepad, a yellow card.

The first yellow card today. 42 minutes gone, 11-2. Kick out. High

out in the middle of the field. Armagh are going to bring on a

substitute. Turley wins the breaking ball. O'Hanlon changes the ball

direction to Mooney. Jarreau and Johnson is outmuscled. -- Jarreau

met Johnson. -- sometimes you make the run and don't

get it. The momentum is with the defender. Charlie Vernon being taken

off now. The first move, Grimley has come in. It means Donaghy is the

only player on the field with an Ulster championship medal. It

Ball inside their own half. Grimley has come on.

He uses his strength well. Hughes, the pass was not perfect but he made

the most of it. He scored a point in the first half. He gives it a

Shields, who scored a goal in the first half. Looking for options, and

eventually finds O'Neill. Lovely, lazy style, the way he had said but

it drops short into the hands of the goalkeeper. Millar comes away with

it for Down on the break, crosses the fortified metre line. James

Morgan with a clenched fist. The referee says it is Down's ball.

Brilliantly picked up by Ryan Johnston. It's not good enough. The

ball does not go over the bar. It goes wide. A brilliant turnaround at

the other end. I think the breeze is stronger than you realise. Great

block. It's important to get down. Again, good movement. I've thought

Johnston should've carried on with the ball. Armagh on the attack yet

again. They win it inside their own half. Joe Mac arrived. -- Mac Roy.

Sierras Mooney, who spent a lot of time in Australia playing

professional sport with the AFL. It is ambitious. Great score from him.

The second of today, Mooney, the first after five minutes, and now he

has got the last. 45 minutes,. A brilliant score. Great tackle.

Brilliant play by Maginn to make that tackle. Mooney, we always say

give him the ball. A good score. Sheridan foiled. Murnin has done

well. He tries to take a hand to it, trying to find someone. Now you can

see pushing and shoving. Here it comes again. There is the full-back

for Down. McGovern in a headlock. He gets up. Quite wisely, the captain

goes, calm down. The match umpire is now talking to the referee. Will see

a valid thing comes out of that. I thought he was fouled. He created a

problem for himself. He ended up picking up a yellow card. He was

definitely fouled when the ball went in. Particularly at the right side.

They are not getting anything out of it. It's going to be a free inside

their own 30 metre line. The ball is in the hands of Michael Cunningham.

His challenge up debut in 2014, a qualifying win. McGovern goes again.

He tries to find Mooney. McAleenan able to hit. A good tackler on the

ball and so was this man. Over the bar it goes! A great score from him.

Maginn. That the brilliant score. The difference is, going back to

what I've said in the first half, Armagh kicking the ball forward.

Down are running the ball and that's working. The sweeper getting

forward. He needs to get on the ball. It's been very solid so far

for Down. He's holding it together, doing the simple things right,

keeping a cool head. Down scored the first scores today. The referee has

paused play because one of the players is injured. How important is

experienced now? A third of Armagh's team to date has not played in the

championship before. There is a strong breeze but leaders are very

important and this third quarter, Down have been the better side.

Armagh needed a girl but did not score. It's the same situation in

the second half. Down have been the better side, you have to save. They

deserve their lead. O'Hagan looks like he could be coming on. Ryan

Johnston is back on his feet. Grimley has it. Here come Armagh yet

again. A tackle from Maginn was weak. Moving forward, Murnin are

running out. He leans back, does not have the accuracy. It goes wide. I

think that's when they are creating problems. They are trying to get the

likes of Jamie Clarke on the ball. He has been handed the ball. The

second half, he's the orchestrator of the whole thing but they have not

got the ball to him. Even though he has been marked, and the ball to him

and he will do the rest. 16,168, the official attendance here today.

Everyone of them treated to a brilliant game football, plenty of

mistakes but at least it is close. Campbell trying to take on his man

from behind. He allows the advantage to go. Armagh score. Down down 13

point. The man who got that one was Anthony Duffy. Is first one since he

came on as a substitute. He came on for O'Neill. They ran the ball. It's

not working for them. He picked up an injury there, Donaghy. He seems

to be in discomfort. A big strong player, fantastic game so far.

Influential in midfield along with Peter Turley. We will see if he's

able to continue. Let's look at the incident. The goes for the ball,

lays back, and it was the left foot of Grimley, no question it was

accidental but he came down hard on his calf muscle, I think it is. He

has been there, done it all before. His wife Patricia is beside him.

Eamon Burns has done it to. Two all Ireland medals to his name. Donaghy

is in agony. Doesn't look like he's going to be able to continue. His

leg went under him. His foot caught him as he went down to the ground.

We look at the scoreboard and talk about points. You will get goals and

points are important. That's the difference. It shows you that Down

have been the better team. It's important to those battles. The ball

comes to the middle of the field, both players go up for it, and it is

the ankle of Donaghy. It's the lower part of his leg. Painful. The

structure has come on. It's great to see him on his feet. Since he was

introduced, he has been playing well. Barry O'Hagan is coming on. So

too is another man, and that is David McKernan. As we say, O'Hagan

is coming on and so to is David McKernan. His game ending sooner

than he thought. There is a pause in the game. Everybody is looking

around. How can this impact at game of football because of the crucial

stage? It could affect Down more than Armagh. The memento MORI with

Down. Armagh felt they wanted to keep the game going.

APPLAUSE Here's a loss to them. You feel that

Armagh at some stage will take over at some stage in the game so the

next five minutes are big for Armagh.

Barry O'Hagan, welcome to Championship football. It has been

the top scorer throughout the league. A brilliant person to be

able to bring on as substitute. Mark Shields.

Down have 13 players back behind the ball. Long ball to the front forward

line. Campbell has curled it a bit too much. Ball still in play.

Brilliantly won by O Hanlon, popping up everywhere. Fiennes Ryan

Johnston. That's a brilliant pass. Superb ball

to McGovern. Not another person in the ground saw that. Brendan

Dovegate in front of his man, snatching possession back for

Armagh, building again from the back with Morgan.

Fork away out on the left-hand side. Highball into the danger zone.

Andrew Murnin drops it. Down, away at pace. Caolan Mooney. The referee

says no. That's a black card, has to be. Interesting to see what the

referee does. He got the call from the linesman. Armagh weren't happy

he touched the ball on the ground. The hand when the ball breaks away

here. Jamie Clarke breaks for the ball and he picked up the hand

there. The incident happened just after the replay. The referee taking

the name of Anthony Doherty. On his Championship debut, he has a black

card. Turnover. You are not allowed to hand trip. We have seen that so

often in the Ulster Championship. Cahill Murray Dummett the great

coach. -- Cahill Murray, the great coach. Higgins. Following the play.

Armagh with the ball in, try to give it inside. Ryan Johnston has it.

McKern and does well to pick out a red shirt. Mooney can go at pace. He

certainly does. He almost looks faster with the ball than without.

Still going, inside the 45, chopped down by Mark Shields. It's a free in

from the 40. Brilliant play from a halfback. They had time for a pint

at the other end. A lot of the Armagh forwards have lost their

confidence. Caolan Mooney ran away from two Armagh players try to

follow him up the field. A free in, a big kick. They are not having

Michael Cunningham taking it, Darragh O'Hanlon will take it. Down

on 13 points, Armagh on two goals and five. A chance to extend the

lead for Down. O Hanlon just inside the 45. He has been able to steal a

few yards. Right footed from O Hanlon. That's a bad miss. I was

thinking before he kicked how well the two wing out backs of Down were

playing. It gives Armagh the lift they probably needed at this stage.

Gavin McParland, it seems he will be introduced as substitute. Armagh on

the attack with Stefan Campbell. Campbell didn't work it out the way

he wanted. , when they run with the ball it

causes problems, but they are still on system kicking it. -- they still

on clicking -- kicking it. Ryan Johnston was just about

everywhere in the first half. He has been more quiet after the break.

Downstairs mac could have done with him in the last few minutes. There

has been a substitution for Down. Ryan Johnston making his way off the

field of play very slowly. This will be taken by Kevin McKernan. Conor

Maginn pretended to go one way but goes the other. Jamie Clarke, so

quick and still going. Taking on his man. Conor Maginn tackling and

leaving it. Anthony Duffy is the man who had it, gave it to Clarke.

Ambitious effort from way out on the left-hand side. Andrew Murnin tries

to keep it in play but it goes wide. Looking at Armagh in the second

half, they were 2-4 at half-time, they have one point in the second

half, we are 24 minutes in, and they only have one score. Armagh have

averaged four goals every two games. Downstairs mac have one goal every

two games. We shouldn't be surprised at Armagh have hit the net twice.

It's too hard to get the ball that far downfield to make the decision.

Take on the players and work it up the field. Kieran McGeeney is on the

phone, making some contribution towards his management staff. He has

never won a game in the Ulster Championship. I would guess he's

speaking to Denis Hollywood. Maybe we will see more changes. Armagh

behind the 45 metre line. So many players in there. The referee says

it's a free out. That's a big one for Down, the sort

of thing that can lift the whole team. Looks like a choke tackle.

Wouldn't let him go to ground, kept him upright. Great play. He has only

been introduced as a substitute by that got the referee giving a free

out. He's very sharp on over carrying. Two more men to go past,

but the referee has called it all day. He's not giving a free in that

situation. Campbell moving forward at will. The ball at the sideline in

the hands of an Armagh player. Shields eventually finds Joe

McIlroy, driving inside. McIlroy still going. The referee says play

away. Kevin McKernan spot the running

Darragh O'Hanlon, who has the time and space. Caolan Mooney is out

wide. The referee says that wasn't an illegal tackle. We will have

another look at that. Stefan Campbell inside the Down half of the

field. Niall Grimley wearing night, but was introduced as a substitute.

Armagh could do with a score. It goes to the wrong post, wide. I

thought Mooney was fouled going through. The goal chance was on. The

two wing halfbacks charging forward together. It looked to me like that

was a foul. Brendan Donaghy took him down. They were just trying to

concede a point, not the goal, and the ball broke away from them. Not

giving frees today. Allowing players to put their hands in and Mooney is

disappointed with himself because there was a clear insight. Down have

put Armagh away. Still only two points in it. They have been on top

in the last five or ten minutes and haven't finished the game off.

Brilliant support play from Mooney. O'Hagan goes one way and many other.

On the right boot, going for the shot from distance. The umpires

looking at one another. He has only been on a field five minutes and has

scored a brilliant point for to extend their lead. Martin Clarke in

the studio told us this man should be on. Brilliant play. Space is

being created because Armagh have to push score. The Down record at home

this year has been pretty poor. One win and three defeats. In comparison

to Armagh, they haven't lost an away game this year. Armagh on the attack

yet again. Stephen Sheridan does well to find another orange shirt,

Stefan Campbell. He's trying to mosey his way through. He's tackled

and the crowd shouts for a throw ball. In the hands of Jamie Clarke,

who can't be stopped. Tries to find Mark Shields, but the smothering

blanket that is red and black does the trick. Shane Millard, so often

today he has been that outlet. He's had a great game. A very hard

worker. Mile McParland finds Miller. Joe McIlroy is coming more into the

game. Inside the 45 metre line, Paul Hughes taking on his man. Brilliant

play to get across the defender. James Morgan tries to find his man,

brilliantly caught by Niall Grimley, who tries to cross soccer style.

Armagh moving their way through. Will they go for the score? Faulkner

with the shot, just the wrong side of the post. What an opportunity.

Maybe had more time than he thought to turn onto his right side. Running

at them causes problems. The ball inside by Donnelly. Unfortunately,

if you could have put it across. They are turning over the ball and

creating goal chances. Armagh badly need a score. Another Armagh

substitute. Nile Roland coming on. The man going off is Aidan Forker.

Armagh have it two goals and they need a third. Another look at that

attempt. Shot coming in, side netting. Unfortunate. Big

opportunity. O'Hagan is moving dangerously on goal. Tackle by Aaron

McKie, making his Championship debut today. He wins the free out. Superb

tackle to dispossess O'Hagan. Great tackle again. Aaron McKay is the one

Armagh player doing well since coming in to the full-back line. A

high tackle to give away a free. He felt it was the best thing to do. He

picks up a yellow card. We have gone 31 minutes in the second half and

Armagh only have one point. Very disappointing in the second half.

Armagh winning the five past Championship meetings between the

counties, the last one in 2011. They are hoping here for six in a row.

They have a bit of work if that's going to happen. They have

possession, however, inside their own half. The first touch from Niall

Rowland. Stefan Campbell driving at the Down defence. Kevin McKernan

hits him with an almighty thump and the referee says play away. Jamie

Clarke looking for the return pass but doesn't get it. Down smothering

the Armagh forwards. It's still not clear. A point perhaps might do for

Jamie Clarke. It is kept in play brilliantly by Andrew Murnin. Shot

from Niall Grimley, who has hit it wide. Three different opportunities

to get a score and they take none. In the second half they seem to have

completely lost their confidence in the forward line. We hear a lot

about the brilliant Armagh forward line, they are great on paper. You

have to play as a team together and they haven't done that. They have

lost all confidence and they are all afraid to take a shot, can't get the

right players on the ball. Armagh has hit one point in the second

half. That tells its own story. To the middle of the field with the

players contesting it. O'Hagan, people raised eyebrows and asked why

he was dropped. Perhaps it was a masterstroke to be able to play like

that on as substitute. Miller gives it to Conor Maginn. Played out the

right-hand side. Joe Murphy tries to play it in. The referee says no

free. Joe McIlroy has possession. There are two minutes left of normal

time. Armagh need to conjure up something. Realistically, they need

a goal. It will be a sideline ball. Some pushing and shoving going on.

One of the Down players is down. Darragh O'Hanlon, back on his feet.

Paul Hughes moving forward again. Tackled by Mike Kernan. Darragh

O'Hanlon is there as well. Paul Hughes hoping for the free. We can

see Darragh O'Hanlon right now. Just shouldered. I think he was

shouldered into someone else who hit him in the face accidentally. One of

the stewards. A yellow card for Niall Grimley.

Armagh on the attack. 25 of the 30 players now inside the 45 metre line

that belongs to Down. Armagh have come here many times before but they

can't seem to get the ball to the full forward line. They could do

with a score. Jamie Clarke goes himself. Takes the bouncing contact.

He has three players surrounding him and does well to find an Armagh

jersey. Paul Hughes passing out to Jamie Clarke. Good tackle from Kevin

McKernan. Stood up strong, but eventually the free is won. It's

taken shot for Brendan Donaghy, opportunity for an Armagh goal. It

bounces in front of the goalkeeper and Michael Cunningham clears his

lines. Shane Miller is again the outlet. The Kernan takes a mighty

shoulder. Five minutes of extra time to play. A massive hit. Looks like

he's injured his shoulder. We can look at the save and then the

challenge. I thought they should have put the ball over the bar.

Plenty of time to get it back to two points. Great ball out by Michael

Cunningham. Kevin McKernan has had a great match. The tackle he made a

free moments ago, putting his body on the line. He showed leadership.

We talked about it before the game. He has been a great leader. It could

be the ACE joint, which is a difficult injury in Gaelic football,

the shoulder. A massive hit on Kevin McKernan. When he was hit he did a

full 180 degrees, like Gary Coleman in the 1992 final. He a leader of

team. If there is one motivator in the Down team, it's Kevin McKernan.

We talk about O'Hagan as well, Mooney. The Neil Young Lad Shane

Miller has come in and done really well. -- the young lad Shane Miller.

He looks like he took a bang on the A/C joint. If you were Eamon Burns

you would like to keep on the field and he's staying on the pitch. On

his feet, great news for Down. They could do with him for the additional

few minutes. Five of additional minutes, the fourth official has

said. Looking at the shoulder again. Kevin McKernan in the middle of the

screen, takes the full hit. He will feel that in the morning, but

perhaps not now. It's more the way he hit the ground. Niall Rowland

just had to get his body in there. He's been playing that role as a

sweeper and getting forward when it counts today, Kevin McKernan.

Another substitution. Conor Maginn making way. The three is hit

straightaway. Poland is the man coming on as substitute. James

Morgan picking up the pieces. Armagh need a goal, it's as simple as that.

They trail in this game. They need to get something and hit the back of

the net. They have had several opportunities in the match, they

have hit two goals already. They need a third, otherwise their Ulster

Championship aspirations will end here today. Niall Rowland is taking

on, still going, and he's fouled. A free in on the 13 metre line. Two

minutes of additional time remaining, but during those five

minutes that were indicated at the very beginning, there was a long

stoppage for Kevin McKernan. We might have another four minutes

perhaps of time to be played. What does Martin McCue do here? We went

back to Oisin O'Neill's kicking in the first half, they got a goal out

of it. Duffy asking how long is left. Kevin McKernan still getting

treatment. He doesn't seem to be right on the field. Down have used

all their substitutes. He's definitely holding his arm. The

adrenaline will carry him through, but Down Will Hope it men's quickly.

And not made worse by him continuing to play here. As it stands they will

be through to the semifinal. McParland takes a point. Whatever he

has been told he thinks there's enough time. Armani to brush up on

them, every man picking up a player and getting the ball. -- Armagh need

to brush up on them. The breaking ball is won. Straightaway driven to

the full forward line. Johnson tries to get there. Brilliant tackle from

James Morgan. It's fantastic to get a hand in. Unable to keep it in play

and it will be a Down sideline ball, just as good as a free. I don't know

why Down checked the ball in long. They like to go along with the kick,

but they should keep the ball. Don't bother going for a school, just keep

possession. We can already see some Armagh supporters making their way

out of the ground. They have given up hope. Down throw inside. A chance

of a score that could really kill it. Over the bar, great point and

superb score from David McKibben. The deficit increases again to

three. Armagh need a goal. Brendan Donaghy, to the wrong player, it

goes over the bar. We have played five minutes of additional time. Now

it's very simple. It's up to the referee how much he adds on. Armagh

need a goal and the referee says to put it back. He's not allowing that

kickouts to be taken just yet. Substitution for Armagh. Two going

off, 14 and 15. Stefan Campbell and Andrew Murnin. Both going off. The

last role of the dice for Armagh. They have to win the kickout and get

it up the field. They have to score a goal. The whistle is in the mouth

of the referee. One last attempt. High ball from Brendan Donaghy.

Jamie Clarke was up for it. Dragged down surely by Kevin McKernan.

Definite black card. Something tells me he will not be too distressed by

that. Straightaway incomes... I wouldn't like to be hit by Ciaran

O'Hanlon in there. O'Hanlon and Mooney in there. This is not doing

Armagh any favours. It will be a free in on the 13 metre line.

They'll have everybody back behind the ball. Brendan Donaghy trying to

cool things down. Morehead locks. This is very disappointing. It's

like WWE. Very dangerous, wrestling at the perimeter where the

supporters are. Some of the crowd could do anything to those players.

Very dangerous at this stage. Trying to get players from both sides moved

away, the referee. We talk about the black card, the reason that was

taken in was because of the famous tackle on Conor McManus by Sean

Cavanagh. Kevin McKernan is going to get a black card, but he made the

decision to pull the player down. He has taken the black card for his

team. If down didn't have enough substitutes to take up Kevin

McKernan, he has been able to go off with a black card. The reason it was

introduced, the last man tackle, but still on the opportunity presents

itself, the man will still take him down. The black card is no good for

the situation. It's all right for the stronger teams like Dublin and

Kerry, they can get away with it. But with weaker club teams, it's a

disappointment. They better to give a red card or yellow card when a

player is under pressure. That's what Kevin McKernan did. He stopped

the gold going in and he has won the match for his team. The other

players will say, why isn't a red card more in question? Kevin

McKernan goes over to the Down back row staff. He it looks like the

joint on his right shoulder, the way he holds his hand across it. The way

it must have popped up. The referee says to hold on a second. Caolan

Mooney was try to speak to him. Interesting to see if he allows the

free to be taken by Armagh. Nile McParland in there, so is Barry

O'Hagan. Stephen Sheridan. It doesn't really make any difference

to the game now because one would expect the referee will blow it up

after this play. After the referee goes around this, if Armagh still

have the free, they have to go for goal. It will be yellow cards all

round, it looks like. Most people will say handbags, but it's

disappointing. We had a very enjoyable first off and the second

half has been disappointing. We don't want to see something like

that in a match. Joe McIlroy goes into the referee's notepad. Stephen

Sheridan will as well. They are the two Armagh players. Yellow card, red

card for Joe McIlroy. Sent off. And yellow cards to all three. Four

yellow cards, but Joe McIlroy am I can't remember him being booked.

He's chasing up with the referee. He is perhaps saying it wasn't him. The

referee asking for help. Late drama here. As far as we are concerned,

Joe McIlroy wasn't booked. He picked up a yellow card, the referee has

made a mistake by sending him off. The easy thing to do is to recognise

it wasn't a yellow card. The referee chatting to his fourth official to

check whether this man was booked. He wasn't booked, regardless, the

referee making a mistake. Will he be given the opportunity to rectify it.

He's speaking to the linesman, down with the umpires. We have played 81

minutes. Terrible finish to the match. He has left him on, made the

decision. Fair play. That came very simply from Joe McIlroy questioning

the decision. That's why he's allowed to stay on the field. If

Ulloa Roy gets his hand to the ball and knocks it now! -- if Joe McIlroy

gets his hand to the ball now. Complaining that somebody is

standing too close infant of him. We have only seen somebody banging it

in from the 13 metre line wants, a couple of years ago. It's too high,

over the bar. That might just be that. I think the person happiest is

the referee, that the ball went high over the bar and didn't go into

these the small rectangular net. We'll see if the referee adds any

additional time. 82 minutes played, the game has had just about

everything. In the second half, Armagh didn't play to their

capabilities. Down have just played better. The referee allows play to

continue. Morgan passes it. Jamie Clarke is looking for the high ball

in. Clarke trying to get the breaking ball. It is grabbed by a

Down player and surely that's that. The players rejoice. They know it

was a big breaking ball to win. The referee says play on. Into the

semifinal of the Ulster Champion go Super 8. A brilliant game of

football littered with mistakes but fabulous entertainment. Yes, a great

game of football. The second half wasn't as good. Some games you

expect that to happen. He's a happy man, Eamon Burns. The team played

with heart for him. McGovern showed what it was made of. A cool customer

and the pressure. From their point of view, a big match. It's important

McKernan is available for the semifinal and gets his shoulder

looked at. Mooney was good. That man worked his socks off. The Johnstons

were very good. Down will be very happy. Disappointing for Armagh. A

lot expected of them. Very disappointing, especially the second

half. Seven points is not going to win a championship match. Only one

point scored in the second half. Kieran McGeeney will be very

disappointed because they are definitely putting in the work. They

didn't show up today in the second-half particularly. Some of

these players were not even born the last time they beat Armagh the

championship. For them, they got to go to the qualifiers, so the summer

has not ended just yet. Down will play Monaghan or Cavan. Let's go

pick side. It was a battle at there. How pleased to come out on top are

you? Yes, massive game. Trying to get the right men on the pitch,

thankfully we have 29 of the most committed men in Down. 25 years of

hurt. I think we can dedicate it to those nine players. It's looking

more positive. Commitment was typified in your second-half

performance. The manager said half-time? You seem to make it very

difficult for Armagh to get any opportunities in the scoring zone.

The game took on a life of its own. We were in control on the second

half and in the second half, we reassessed. We heard them the way we

know we can. The possession at the end, fantastic stuff. Was that the

tackle you had to make? Yes, it was about to get in contact on him. So

much has been said in the past 18 months about this squad of players.

Do you think you proved a point today? Yes, when you put on the

jersey, it's a massive honour. Eamon Burns spoke about that today. If you

put on the jersey, it's not the end of the world, but today we put pride

back in the jersey. I hope the supporters are happy. A few bumps

and bruises inside the dressing room. You can see the commitment,

men putting their bodies on the line. The contact tackles, its

massive. A collection of effort from both teams. Thank you. Thank you

very much to Thomas and Kevin. Congratulations to Down, they

deserved. They did, and if you forensically look at the game, strip

away the goals that Armagh got, which were half chances, when you

strip that back and consider Armagh scored in a forward line, had plenty

of scores in them, if you were to tell me that Down would get no

goals, I would have guaranteed they would have won the game. From the

Armagh point of view, it's difficult. I'm looking at the Armagh

the boys trudging off the field now. How they picked themselves up from

the game they were expected to win, will be a difficult job for Kieran

McGeeney and the staff. They will have to pick themselves up. Down on

the other hand, twice they've had their backs against the wall this

year. They have picked themselves up and won the game. That's a good

team. Today, when their backs were against the wall, everybody had

written them off, considering they are a division two team, Armagh RA

division three team, when you consider all that and strip away

everything, from the Down Pintado, it was a very manly performance. I'm

reminded of the fact that nobody wanted this job and Eamon Burns put

his hand up and today must be great. It is the rarest of treats, home win

in the championship for Down, in the past 20 is, it hasn't happened. We

have been beaten badly in a lot of championship games but that was

disciplined, determined and Down were the better team today. Armagh

didn't have a clue going forward. A lot of the guys playing were on the

counterattack, and well done to Eamon Burns and the Down players

because everybody had written them off. I had my doubts but they were

the better team and hopefully they can think about not just enjoying

this victory but going on in challenging against Monaghan and

Cavan. You are both agreed on the man of the match, who was with

Thomas. Yes, we have Vernon Fox to present Darren O'Hanlon with a man

of the match award. Hand it across to the recipient. What was the key

to today's victory? Desire, workrate. This team is not good

enough and we were not making any effort. Some of the games we were

losing, we just fell apart in the second half. In the league, we

played well, new boys came in and then we got beaten two in a row and

had to go down to Cork with our backs against the wall. We got a

draw to stay up. This is the biggest game Down have had since 2010. We

knew if we put in the workrate we would get a victory today. We are

buzzing for this match today and I'm glad we came out on top. How

important was the third quarter of the game because in many ways,

that's what championship matches are won and lost on. You seem to win

every break-up ball. Yes, there was a big shift in midfield. A lot of

cookouts, as well. We went into the dressing room and point down and had

a good talking to. In the first half, there was a serious breeze.

The second half, it was hard-hitting. And glad we came out

on top in the end. Were there many tactical changes at half-time? The

sweeper system didn't seem to be working. Armagh had lots of goal

opportunities. The first half, they had an extra manner. I thought our

defence coped well. He was outstanding today, Donaghy. He saved

one off the line in the first half. It was a team effort for some I'm

glad we are on top. Congratulations, you are the man of the match. Next

up for you, the Ulster semifinal. STUDIO: To the victors at the

spoils. So much of what he did today was so good. Here is one example we

can take a look at. He was fantastic. It was not a clear man of

the match choice. A great turning point here on his right foot. His

point in the second half was a better kick at a crucial stage

again. As well as his good defence, kept charging forward. Plenty of

good performances from Down but it was a real team effort. East about

with his points and his good running up and down the wing, but it was an

even effort which will please Eamon Burns and the management team.

Honourable mentions for O'Hagan. You were agonising over Mooney and

O'Hanlon. The first scorer in the second half. Talk us through his

contribution today. He seems to be back. There was a lot expected of

him, 21 years of age, he's not played a lot of Gaelic football

particular senior level. Mouths he's had a lot of two full seasons. He's

had a great start. His athleticism is fantastic. He punched the air

after this cake. It means everything to him. In the first two years, a

lot of stresses as his career in Australia folded. He's a young man,

23. Look at this, fantastic. He gave it a fist pump. I had a feeling Down

was not going to be caught. I'm really pleased for him and the boys.

They slugged it out. You could hear them also, they've been hurt and

it's great to see they have done something about it. Brilliant.

You've already complemented the manager Eamon Burns. He's alongside

Thomas. I'm very happy, Eamon Burns, and they expect there's drama and

you try to influence the match, but how pleased were you with the way

the players dealt with the game and dictation? I thought the game plan

we set out was performed very well. Couple of setbacks in the first

half. Apart from that, especially in the second half, we were very

disciplined, organised, strong in the tackle, and turned the ball over

quickly, so we asked the boys to battle hard at half-time, exactly as

they did in the first half and they kept us ticking someone's got the

lead, we we were in a strong position. The two men in the middle

of the field put in a fantastic shift. Yes, Donaghy put on a

fantastic game. Peter Turley pulled his hamstring and we worked hard to

get him ready. He gave a 55 minutes and we thought 35. What more can

they say, a great display. He picked up an injury late in the game. He

gave me a thumbs up by think is OK, the boys that have an I think he's

OK. In terms of the overall performance, questions were asked in

the first half, how did you shore things up in the second half? We

worked the system well. The boys were organised. The people playing

in the half checked runners back and got the ball delayed for Southwark

gave us a chance to get tight on the inside line. Many players cause us

problems. Our boys did not panic. We got the ball and use it well. What

would you like to say about the players like O'Hagan who did a

fantastic job on Clarke and also Millar? A lot of lads did well

today. It's hard to pick out guys. I thought, as a collective, everybody

did what was asked. Congratulations once again, thank you. It couldn't

happen to a nicer guy. He is deserving of that. If you look to

that first half, Armagh created opportunities and that will be a

concern but also on the flip side, something to work on. I don't think

Eamon Burns will have many concerns. He will be pleased what his team is

done. He has got a lot of flak. I have given him some slack, but his

team look well organised, of the game. These goals were sloppy. He

won't be happy with their pact defends there. There's five Down

defenders. Shields still able to get a goal. That is something obviously

which will concern him and he will have to look at it. Honestly, I

think today is about the pressure being taken off him. The next one is

all about Jamie Clarke. He created that bit of space. Campbell on the

end of it. Down were slack for 15 minutes and Armagh created five very

good goal chances and probably should have taken at least another

one. But Down were able to respond to this. They were able to go back

up the field. At a crucial stage of the game, we were debating heavily

who would get man of the match and the recently gave it to O'Hanlon was

it came at crucial times, his scores. That's the mark of a player,

how you judge a player when his team is under pressure, what he actually

does, so from that point of view, Eamon Burns will be worried but it

will be Tuesday before he gets ready concerned about that. A lot of

talking points. The black card pretty much at the top of the tree.

Two given. They could have been a third. The first one, Joe Mac Roy.

This wasn't was in the first half. Jerome Johnston, an explosive

player. It was missed time to. Black card 's most of the summer, that's

the disappointing thing. It should have been given and it wasn't.

Oisin? It is Andy Donaghy commonly loses possession of the ball. He

realises that if Armagh break at that stage, they won't have a

defensive structure and he takes a black card for it. Armagh ended up

not getting the score of it. When you look back at the black cards,

the two, they will be happy enough with them. Eamon Burns could be

frustrated with them. The next one, McKernan, there's no question about

that one. He did the right thing. What is the point? What good has it

done in that situation? To the end of the incident, by the time the

referee came, seven minutes it took for him, from the black card, from

the referee to come back, deal with it, dish out four meaningless yellow

cards, and by that stage, we are in the 83rd minute of the game. I just

think what is the point? The referee goes back, throws the ball in or

gives a free kick. If the boys want to fight, let them fight away in the

game goes on. I know that is simplified. Especially towards the

end of a game, if somebody takes a black card, it takes a minute or two

to sorted out. I think it would be great for club referees to have that

and let. If there is a lot of punches in a club match, the

referee" in the two opponents and the game is on. You're not going to

let your team down and be involved punching. It is played in the AFL,

the ball is on, live, and the last thing you want to do is fight. You

want to play for your team. There was an instant by the stand full

topic needs to be sorted out, avoided. It's OK when there's lots

of professionals and they can calm it down but at club level, it could

help. Retrospectively, after the yellow card, he withdrew one. I want

to dig down a little bit into Armagh's performance and you felt

there was a lot of indiscipline in the tackle. Yes, couple of times

Armagh were able to bring the players back. This is Kieron Mooney.

A simple kick. He has no need to do that. There's lots of Armagh players

there. This is not given, Donaghy. Another free kick. How Cunningham

does not see it a free kick? At a crucial time of the game. Armagh

have two players back. All they have to do, is stand them up. Shields is

trying to get his hand over it. He won't be able to do that without

giving away a free kick, no logic to it. In a situation like that, you've

got to be disciplined in the tackle. Armagh did it once or twice in the

first half with a lot of players. That discipline, Armagh lost the

game by a point in the end. Let's rewind 60 minutes. Barry O'Hagan

came on and got his point. I was surprised about him not starting.

Also Donnelly and Doherty and all did brilliantly. Well done, Eamon

Burns. No one let down. O'Hagan, a class act. Phenomenal. He is so

sharp, right on the turn. That's testament to his psychology, to be

dropped for this game, and not to start, he would have been so

disappointed but he had a great contribution. He will be pushing for

the next game. I know Armagh was thing against the breeze, but how

indecisive where they but as soon as Barry O'Hagan got the ball, he had a

go. He had a lot of opportunities later on. In the frantic closing ten

minutes, you could forget Forker had a chance. He didn't realise just how

much time he had. How he gets the space in there, I know it easy

saying it, but if he dummies back onto his right foot, all he has to

do is slide it. It means he's got a very narrow half chance. Armagh went

for goals far too early in my opinion. I know the wind was strong.

That was not an opportunity. Take your point, reset, go again. They

panicked and made some poor decisions in the final third. Here

is the view from the stands, what the fans thought.

I don't know what they are saying. I think Armagh is poor. I think the

referee should be in a Down jersey. The best team won. A lot of people

will talk about the manager but you can do as much training and talking

as you want, in the changing room, but when you cross the line, it's up

to you. The players today just did not stand up. Difficult, nail-biting

to the finish but they came out on top, brilliant. Absolutely

unbelievable. Great to beat Armagh. I am married to a Armagh woman so it

makes it all the sweeter. I thought they were outstanding. Brilliant. I

think was a great game for Down full survey played wonderful in the first

half. A good game, evenly matched. They deserved it. I thought one team

was as good as the other. Maybe she could do my job for me. I suspect

you may be wondering who our mystery guest was. Here is the reveal.

# Remember me, I'm the one who had your baby 's eyes...

He of course was the mystery guest. Well done to you if he got it. Let's

talk about that late incident. You felt there was a potentially could

have spilled over onto the terraces because it rumbled for five or six

minutes. It is passion, the players are passionate, a lot at stake. The

last couple of minutes of an Ulster championship both teams are

desperate to win. You understand boys throwing themselves in. You

have to stand up for yourself and your team-mates. It was the length

of time it was allowed to continue. It looks ugly and unsightly. It's

not something we want to see. We want to see Passion. We encourage a

certain amount of this. When it develops into this, it just gets