Down and Armagh both begin Championship Campaign this weekend

Both Down and Armagh are embarking on their Championship campaigns after successfully gaining promotion in the Allianz Football League.

 

Armagh begin their Ulster Championship campaign this weekend away to Fermanagh on Sunday 14 April in Brewster Park. When the sides met last month in the Allianz Football league, Armagh ran out the winners by 4 points on the day. Armagh finished Division 2 losing out to Donegal by a point. Armagh are looking to go one better this year after getting beat on penalties by Derry in the Ulster Final last year. Throw in is at 2pm.

 

Down take on Antrim in this year's Ulster Championship quarter final tomorrow Saturday 13 April at Páirc Esler in Newry. When the sides last met in February Down managed to get the win by 9 points. Down finished their season in first place gaining promotion to the 2nd division. Down are looking to improve on last year's showing when they were beat in the Ulster semi final by Armagh. Throw in is at 6pm. 

 

Down GAA  are encouraging patrons to come to Newry early for the game and avail of Free Car Parking in The Buttercrane Shopping Centre and in The Quays Shopping Centre Car Parks.

 

Car Parking is Free on production of your Match Ticket or Match Programme and both Car Parks will be open post the game to allow patrons exit in good time.

 

Down GAA will also provide a Shuttle Bus from the KFC in Bridge Street from 4.00pm for Patrons wanting to get to the Game.