It had been a while since Down footballers witnessed scenes like it and they were keen to savour every moment.
The Mournemen have experienced some dark days in recent times, but last Sunday’s Ulster SFC victory over Donegal felt like a huge statement of intent and underlined the progress made under new boss Conor Laverty.
Daniel Guinness and his colleagues soaked up the atmosphere and gladly posed for photos with their adoring fans and he revealed they had full belief they could turn over Donegal in Páirc Esler.
