Saturday 11^th October – NAFL Division 1A

Downpatrick FC 5 v’s St Pats YM 1

Downpatrick produced an impressive display against St Pats YM on Saturday and sets them up nicely for next weeks Border Cup match. From the start Downpatrick were the better side and could have been 1 nil up in the opening ten minutes when striker Peter Telford just failed to stretch far enough to get on the end of an Aaron McGarry’s cross. Continue reading →

Saturday 11^th October – NADAFL Bobby Dalzell Cup Round 1

Downpatrick FC 2nds 6 v’s Kilmore Rec 2nds 0

Downpatrick went into this match on the back of some impressive results and were looking to continue that run in the Bobby Dalzell Cup against neighbours Kilmore Rec. Due to the competition rules Downpatrick were forced to make a few changes and these changes caused Downpatrick to start slowly but once they got into their stride Kilmore couldn’t cope with the home side. Continue reading →

Saturday 11^th October – Lisburn Invitational Junior League under 14’s

Downpatrick FC 9 v’s Bloomfield 0

Downpatrick came out of the blocks slowly on Saturday and looked very nervy in the opening ten minutes. They should have been punished for the poor start when Bloomfield was awarded a penalty for handball. Downpatrick’s goal keeper Shane Campbell kept his composure and produced a fine double save to keep the game scoreless. Continue reading →

Saturday 4^th October – NAFL Division 1A

Downpatrick FC 3 v’s Barn United 1

Downpatrick came away with three points on Saturday thanks to a much improved second half performance. The opening forty five minutes on the other hand was a different story with the home side lucky to be only one nil down and that was thanks to goal keeper Michael McKenna who made three wonderful saves to keep his side in the match. Continue reading →

Saturday 4^th October – NADAFL Division 1

Ardglass Swifts 1 v’s Downpatrick FC 2nds 4

Downpatrick travelled out to Ardglass to play the current league leaders, and they came home with all three points in what turned out to be an excellent performance. Downpatrick elected to play up the hill at the Meadow and this decision proved decisive with Downpatrick going in at half time 1 – 0 up. Continue reading →

Saturday 4^th October – Lisburn Invitational Junior Shield under 14’s Round 1 

Downpatrick FC 5 v’s Hillsborough Boys 2 

Downpatrick went into this round 1 Shield match without their top scorer Eoin Rooney due to illness but they eventually progressed to the second round with a superb second half performance. The first half was a battle for the young Downpatrick team who were playing against a strong wind.  Continue reading →

Saturday 4^th October – Lisburn Invitational Junior League – under 16’s

Downpatrick FC 4 v’s North Belfast 2

With all other team playing in the Shield Downpatrick had the opportunity to go top of the league and they made the perfect start. Downpatrick took centre and the ball was played back to Conor Breen who passed it forward to Eoin Darragh, Darragh passed to Callum Shields who played in strike partner Ben Curran who slammed the ball home with only 25 seconds on the clock. Continue reading →