The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2020 season, which was its 117th year. The season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The season resumed in mid-October of the same year.[2]
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Dr McKenna Cup
The draw for the 2020 Dr McKenna Cup was made on 4 December 2019.[3][4]
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2020. Source: GAA.ie Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off. (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
The draw for the 2020 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 9 October 2019.[21][22][23] On 26 November 2019, it was confirmed that Down would face Fermanagh on 24 May 2020.[24] This date was then changed to 8 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
P Faulkner (0-01), K Clarke (0-01), C Brady (0-01), K Brady (0-01), M Reilly (1-00 (pen), G McKiernan (0-03), T Galligan (0-03, 1m), S Smith (0-01), C Madden (0-03)
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P Delvin (0-03), J Johnston (0-04), D O'Hare (0-04), C Doherty (1-01), S Johnston (0-01)
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the GAA announced that there would be no back-door route into the All-Ireland Championship. Therefore, because Down did not win the Ulster Championship, they did not qualify for the 2020 All-Ireland Championship.
References
^"GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^ abcRyan, Eoin (25 September 2020). "Leinster bides time as GAA confirms 2020 inter-county fixtures". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
^"McKenna Cup: Holders Tyrone drawn against Armagh and Cavan". BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
^"McKenna Cup draw: holders Tyrone grouped with Armagh and Cavan". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
^"Dr McKenna Cup: Wins for Monaghan, Armagh and Down on opening day". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
^"Dr McKenna Cup round-up: Tyrone remain on course for title defence". RTÉ. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
^"Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone set up Monaghan final with 2-16 to 1-10 win over Down". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^"GAA Master Fixture schedule for 2020 published". GAA. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^"Football League and All-Ireland Club SFC dates confirmed as GAA release fixture schedule". BBC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^Ryan, Eoin (26 November 2019). "Dubs and Kerry to renew battle in Allianz Football League opener". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^"GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^Brophy, Shane (26 January 2020). "Down forced to settle for draw with 14-man Tipp". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
^Bannon, Dan (February 2020). "Late surge sees Down overcome Derry in Newry". RTÉ. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^Hurley, Denis (9 February 2020). "Cork in cruise control as they dispatch Down to make it three from three in Division 3". RTÉ. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
^O'Flaherty, Deniese (22 February 2020). "Guinness strikes late to give Down a priceless victory". RTÉ. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
^"Down on track for promotion as Offaly swatted away". RTÉ. March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
^"GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^"GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
^Lawlor, Damian (17 October 2020). "Leitrim unable to field and concede Division 3 game to Down". RTÉ. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
^Bannon, Dan (25 October 2020). "Louth finish campaign on high with victory against Down". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
^"Donegal and Tyrone to clash in 2020 Ulster SFC Quarter-Finals". GAA. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^"Donegal to take on Tyrone in 2020 Ulster SFC quarter-finals". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^"Ulster SFC: Fierce rivals Donegal and Tyrone clash in quarter-finals". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^"Fixture details confirmed for the Ulster Senior Football Championship". Gaelic Life. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^McLaughlin, Gerry (8 November 2020). "Down overcome depleted Fermanagh to reach Ulster semi".
^Mooney, Francis (15 November 2020). "Cavan overturn ten-point deficit to reach Ulster final".