The following is a summary of Down county football team's 2018 season.
Kits
Competitions
Dr McKenna Cup The draw for the 2018 Dr McKenna Cup was made in November 2017.
Fixtures Down's tie against the University of Ulster was postponed due to an unplayable pitch.
Date Round Home Score Away Ground Ref 3 Jan Group Down 0-13 v 2-12 Armagh Páirc Esler, Newry 7 Jan Group Down v University of Ulster St. Mary's Park, Burren 10 Jan Group Derry 1-14 v 2-10 Down Owenbeg, Dungiven 14 Jan Group Down 1-14 v 0-09 University of Ulster St. Mary's Park, Burren
Table
National Football League Division 2
Down played in Division Two of the National Football League in 2018.
Fixtures Fixtures for the 2018 National League were announced on 13 October 2017. Down's fifth fixture against Cavan was postponed due to 2018 Great Britain and Ireland cold wave. The game was rescheduled for 10 March 2018. Due to further snow in March the fixture against Tipperary on 18 March was also postponed.
Despite a victory on the final day of the campaign, Down were relegated to Division 3 following a win for Meath over Louth on the same day.
Date Round Home Score Away Ground Ref Sunday 27 January Group Louth 0-11 v 1-14 Down Drogheda Park Sunday 4 February Group Down 0-10 v 1-13 Cork Páirc Esler, Newry Sunday 11 February Group Roscommon 0-07 v 0-12 Down Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon Sunday 25 February Group Down 1-10 v 1-12 Clare Páirc Esler, Newry Saturday 3 March Group Cavan P v P Down Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan Saturday 10 March Group Cavan 0-17 v 0-14 Down Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan Sunday 18 March Group Down P v P Tipperary Páirc Esler, Newry Sunday 25 March Group Meath 4-14 v 1-14 Down Páirc Tailteann, Navan Saturday 31 March Group Down 2-10 v 1-10 Tipperary Páirc Esler, Newry
Table
Results
Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 19 October 2017, with Down being drawn at home to Antrim in the quarter-final stage. Down progressed to the Ulster semi-finals but lost to Donegal in Clones on 10 June.
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Ref Saturday 26 May 2018 Quarter Final Down 1-18 v 0-14 Antrim Pairc Esler, Newry Sunday 10 June 2018 Semi Final Down 1-12 v 2-22 Donegal St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Bracket
Results
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Fixtures Date Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Ground Ref Saturday 23 June Round 2 Cavan 1-14 v 0-15 Down Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Results
References