Down were always going to be up against it in their opening two fixtures, but back-to-back defeats to Derry and Galway suggests that James McCartan’s men will have a fight on their hands to avoid relegation.
The Mournemen still have five games to turn things around with three of them at home. Last season, they defeated Laois in a relegation play-off to retain their status in Division Two.
Their next game sees them travel to a Meath team who are also without a point from the first two rounds.
