The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2016 season. It was a first season in charge for newly appointed Down manager Éamonn Burns.

Kits

Competitions

Dr McKenna Cup Fixtures Date Round Home Score Away Ground 3 Jan Group Donegal 1-11 v 0-11 Down MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey 10 Jan Group Down 0-08 v 0-14 Fermanagh Páirc Esler, Newry 13 Jan Group Down 3-20 v 2-14 St Mary's Páirc Esler, Newry

Table

TeamPldWDLFADiffPtsFermanagh3 3 0 0 1-39 0-30 12 6Down3 1 0 2 3-39 3-39 0 2St Mary's3 1 0 2 4-34 4-41 -7 2Donegal3 1 0 2 1-17 2-29 -15 2

National Football League Division 1

Down played in Division One of the National Football League in 2016. The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.

Fixtures Date Round Home Score Away Ground 30 Jan Group Down 0-07 v 3-15 Donegal Páirc Esler, Newry 7 Feb Group Monaghan 0-13 v 0-11 Down St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 28 Feb Group Down 0-06 v 0-22 Kerry Páirc Esler, Newry 6 Mar Group Roscommon 1-12 v 0-06 Down Pearse Park, Longford 12 Mar Group Down 1-07 v 1-15 Dublin Páirc Esler, Newry 27 Mar Group Cork 0-12 v 0-07 Down Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 3 Apr Group Mayo 1-19 v 1-16 Down MacHale Park, Castlebar

Table

Results

Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 15 October 2015.

Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Sunday 5 June 2016 Quarter Final Monaghan 2-22 v 0-09 Down St Tiernach's Park, Clones

Bracket

Results

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground 25 June 2016 Round 1B Down 3-17 v 2-24 Longford Páirc Esler, Newry

Results

Notable events On Thursday 5 November 2015, Down appointed Éamonn Burns as new football manager.

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