DOWN may have made history on Saturday, but manager James McCartan still believes the sooner the dreaded six-day turnaround is put out to grass the better – and fairer – it will be for losing provincial finalists.

Down 1-13 Tipperary 0-11

James McCartan joked that he had a taxi ordered and the engine was running.

Down 1-14 Monaghan 1-13

The outcome of a poor game was effectively decided in the ninth minute when Daryl Keenan was given a straight red card, which ended Fermanagh’s hopes of pulling off an Ulster championship shock yesterday.

Fermanagh 1-8 Down 2-10

Influential midfielder Ambrose Rogers has been chosen as captain of the Down senior footballers for the 2012 Championship.

A game that began with Mayo as overwhelming favourites to maintain their unbeaten record ended with Down tearing up the form book and the referee being escorted from the field by local stewards.

HOLDERS Derry booked their place in the Dr McKenna Cup final at the Athletic Grounds, where six Conleth Gilligan points helped secure victory.

THE Blue September Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland 7s final was an all-Down affair and Bryansford prevailed after a cracking game to win the title for the fifth time at Glenalbyn.

Down 1-16 Leitrim 1-08

Down 1-13 Clare 1-12

A SECOND-HALF comeback from Antrim earned the Saffrons a deserved draw against Down at Casement Park in last night’s McKenna Cup Group C clash.

DIVISION TWO league finals tend to leave little in the way of a lasting impression but yesterday’s footprint dug a little deeper, if only for another entry into the catalogue of memorable displays from Steven McDonnell.

Armagh 0-17 Down 1-12

TOMÁS Ó SÉ and Paul Galvin both return to the Kerry lineup for tomorrow’s NFL Division One relegation clash against Monaghan in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Fermanagh 0-13 Down 0-10

Tipperary 0-18 Down 1-14

Queen’s 1-17 Down 1-11

Down 0-16 Tyrone 0-9

GAVIN SMULLEN hit a golden goal in Navan’s Páirc Tailteann to keep Kildare’s dreams of a first All-Ireland U21 FC title since 1965 alive.

Down 1-15 Mayo 0-8

Down 1-15 Mayo 0-8

TYRONE manager Mickey Harte believes the talismanic Peter Canavan is fit and ready to take his place in the dream full-forward line for Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Kerry.

Down will field an unchanged side for Sunday's All-Ireland minor football final against Mayo at Croke Park.