McKenna Cup 2024

[Ty4Sam]

Ballybofey another option, unreal its in Newry. Ulster Convention on in Burren on Saturday so it's being held locally so the 'suits' don't have to travel! Unbelievable!

Ballybofey would be handy enough in January alright....not!

All depends on what part of Tyrone/Derry you live. A hell of a lot handier to get to than Newry for a lot of people.

[BennyCake]

Ballybofey another option, unreal its in Newry. Ulster Convention on in Burren on Saturday so it's being held locally so the 'suits' don't have to travel! Unbelievable!

Ballybofey would be handy enough in January alright....not!

All depends on what part of Tyrone/Derry you live. A hell of a lot handier to get to than Newry for a lot of people.

Time to split Tyrone in half?

[Fuzzman]

Sounds like a good win for Derry v a strong Monaghan line-up.
Has Barton got a strong group together now that are working hard for each other with so many others walking away from the panel.

Are they playing a blanket defence system or more open attacking football?

[the goal was on]

Well by all accounts they have been training since start of Oct so you'd expect them to be going well.
I would'nt read too much into any games at this time of year, as proven year after year. Even early rounds of league its difficult to make judgements as the bigger teams are only beginning to sort themselves out. I think Derry will give Tyrone a game for around 45/50 mins but will be well beat on the score board by the end.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Feck it, six for kicks it'll have to be so!   

[screenexile]

The game is hardly on TV is it?

[Il Bomber Destro]

Lots of unfamiliar names in the Derry side this year.

Is it full of U21s and lads just out of minor? Plenty of potential in Derry if they had a bit of belief and togetherness there.

[Itchy]

BBC had the final on Tv on the red button service before, anyone know if it's on this year?

[Il Bomber Destro]

BBC had the final on Tv on the red button service before, anyone know if it's on this year?

They had the Cavan-Tyrone final in 2015 on the BBC red button.

Armagh TV had last year's final due to it being in the Athletic Grounds.

[on the sideline]

Any word of this being shown on tv tonight?

[never kickt a ball]

Any word of this being shown on tv tonight?

Get it on teamtalkmag

https://t.co/Uqi6NnDqxo




Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone and Derry name much-changed teams for decider
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Niall Morgan
Niall Morgan returns in goal for Tyrone for the McKenna Cup decider
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Final: Tyrone (holders) v Derry
Venue: Pairc Esler, Newry Date: Saturday, 28 January Throw-in: 19:00 GMT
Coverage: Extended highlights on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from Sunday evening
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and Derry boss Damian Barton have both made several changes from their semi-finals for Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final.

Harte's nine changes from the win over Fermanagh include the inclusion of Mark Bradley, Niall Morgan, Justin McMahon, Mattie Donnelly and Conor Meyler.

The inclusions of Mark Lynch and Conor McAtamney are among six changes from Derry's win over Monaghan.

Six-in-a-row seeking Tyrone beat Derry after extra-time in last year's final.

Morgan returns in goal while McMahon, Padraig Hampsey, Johnny Munroe andDonnelly come into the defence.

Up front, there are call-ups for Meyler, Bradley, Cahir McCullagh and Ronan O'Neill.

Tyrone are bidding for their sixth successive title in a repeat of last year's final at Pairc Esler.

The only survivors from the semi-final win over Fermanagh are defenders Aidan McCrory and Peter Harte, midfield pair Colm Cavanagh and Padraig McNulty, and forwards Declan McClure and Niall Sludden.

Barton calls up Conor McGrogan and Michael Warnock to his defence with Niall Keenan and Mark Craig dropping to the substitutes.

McAtamney joins Michael McEvoy in a new midfield partnership Aidan McLaughlin drops to the bench and James Kielt switches to centre half-forward.

Lynch and Peter Hagan are drafted into the attack with Carlus McWilliams and Emmett McGuckin relegated to the replacements and Benny Heron not included in the match-day squad.

Tyrone booked their place in the decider by beating Fermanagh 0-14 to 0-11 in their semi-final while Derry saw off Monaghan 2-12 to 1-13.

Last year's decider was a tempestuous affair with Tyrone pair Cathal McCarron and Ronan McNamee and Derry's Daniel McKinless and a serious facial injury sustained by Derry's Brendan Rogers also causing ill feeling between the counties following the game.

Tyrone: N Morgan, A McCrory, J McMahon, P Hampsey, J Munroe, M Donnelly, P Harte, C Cavanagh, P McNulty, D McClure, N Sludden, C Meyler, M Bradley, C McCullagh, R O'Neill.

Derry: B McKinless, C McGrogan, C Nevin, R Murphy, N Forester, O Duffin, M Warnock, C McAtamney, M McEvoy, E Lynn, J Kielt, P Hagan, M Lynch, R Bell, N Loughlin.

Extended match highlights on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from Sunday evening

http://bbc.in/2kdPhUg

[Fuzzman]

Half time 1.07 to 0.02.
Mark Bradley 0.02
R.ONeill 0.02
Colm Cavanagh 1.00
Mattie D, P.Harte and D.McClure 0.01

McGuickin and Mark Lynch for Derry.

[omagh_gael]

HTC Tyrone 1-07 Derry 0-02. Derry haven't scored since the 6th minute. You'd think the novelty of giving the inbreds a bating would wear off...it doesnt!

[StGallsGAA]

Since 1995 Tyrone should've started every match v Derry with 13 players to even the playing field a little. 

[Aaron Boone]

Mickey Harte going for his 10th McKenna Cup. Great achievement.