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Top Sport Stories | Saturday, May 10, 2008

 
New kings of the Amateur League

THERE were signs of fatigue. It could be argued that there was even approaching burn-out. It was obvious that Downpatrick were not firing on all cylinders.
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Ford pick up good victory

Bryansford appeared the more dangerous side but for periods of the game tended to forfeit possession and Shamrocks managed to punish them on four of these occasions. The main concerns were the goals and a penalty.
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More Sport News | Saturday, May 10, 2008

The wonder of Stevie and Karl as Downpatrick win
The Downpatrick manager was still trying to come to terms with his side’s triumph as his players celebrated a couple of yards away.

New kings of the Amateur League
THERE were signs of fatigue. It could be argued that there was even approaching burn-out. It was obvious that Downpatrick were not firing on all cylinders.

Stevie’s wonder
IT was pulsating. It was electric. It gripped expectant supporters at the Rosconnor Road ground (Annacloy) from the first minute to the last.

Ryan’s rocket lost in Lisburn
THEY were immaculately dressed. White shirts, dark ties, green tops. A credit to the club.

Three of the best for Jason
JASON McKeown gave his supporters plenty to cheer about at his local meeting at Taylorstown in front of a bumper crowd, writes Michael Carey.

No luck for Saintfield
NO luck for Saintfield as they went down to Muckamore. Captain Richard Owens had been looking forward to the return of his former club to The Demesne but it was an unhappy one.

Holywood dun over by John
PERHAPS the other surprise result of the day was at the other ‘Meadow’, that is the one inhabited by Downpatrick’s near rivals Dundrum who this year for the first time in their history are promoted to Section Two.

A good start for the town
UNDOUBTEDLY the tie of the round in the TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup was at The Meadow where Downpatrick faced Ballymena, writes David Holmes.

Callum sets up
IN the early stages, the hosts started strongly and registered a few wides before Saul got going with the opening score.

New gaelic games read
FANS of Gaelic football and hurling can look forward to a real treat this championship season with the announcement that the Racing Post are to publish a special Gaelic games supplement with the paper each Saturday.