Lowly Mourne have mountain to climb

When the disaffected demand change, they should have a fairly spectacular back-up plan at the ready.

The red and black roulette wheel that is Down football just won’t stop spinning and even if their latest gamble hasn’t paid off there’s no clue, no certainty, as to where the chips should be placed next.

Results would suggest that Down, currently in possession of the second worst losing streak in league and championship football history, are reeling from one bad bet to another. At all levels they are in trouble.