Tally's Down maintained their Division Two status for next seasonPaddy Tally has stepped down as Down manager after he felt his request for a one-year extension had failed to attract sufficient support from county board members. A recommendation to extend Tally's three-year tenure into the 2022 league and Championship season was voted upon on Thursday night. His current term ended after Down's Ulster Championship loss to Donegal. "Nowadays, it takes a bigger team to support a team," said Tally. The Mournemen suffered a heavy 2-25 to 1-12 defeat at the hands of Donegal in the preliminary round of this year's Ulster Championship at Pairc Esler last month.

Source: BBC July 08, 2021 22:18 UTC