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[jmcgdoire]

You'd just hope the players were consulted in advance and were enthusiastic about this appointment, if not it might prove to be the most disastrous managerial switch since wee Eamon was moved on.
Given the position we're in with a young highly motivated squad and a few years of successful underage teams hopefully starting to come through, this appointment was always going to be pivotal. From a player's point of view, I can't see how the prospect of going to play for Mickey could be in any way appealing. The backroom team will have to be highly innovative to make up for the man at the helm.
Hopefully I'll be eating my words in 9 months time, but I can't understand this appointment and think it'll end in tears, let's hope it doesn't completely derail our chances with this group of players.

Are u serious, he is one of the best managers of all time ffs. There isn't a team he has taken that has not done well. Derry won't be regressing any time soon.

I agree.

I cannot think of a better man for the job. Outside of Jim Gavin .

There are some buck eejits around Derry if they dont see what Harte will bring... for him to go to Derry is a massive vote of confidence that the county can finally see above the long grass and are now finished with all the self loathing and begrudgery that has dogged them for generations. I for one will be excited for you folks.   

I dont know whether this will be a success or a fail. I do have my doubts. But you may be the only man in Ireland who is 'excited' to watch Derry football under the management of Mickey Harte. If there is one thing I can guarantee its that Mickey wont bring excitement.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Jesus lads we were hardly prime Brazil under RG for plenty of his tenure

Have had login problems but its been funny to read the past few days (not only this thread) tronies and Derry debates always good reading 😆😆

[Wildweasel74]

I watched near 40 games during RG tenure, some of the games were horrible, Cork v Derry at Owenbeg been one last year. Derry are a defensive team due to needing 2 more forwards plus a way stronger bench, I expect MH to look at this and try to strengthen these areas, get a regular scorer on the ground from long range frees, a better right footed free taker, E Bradley and J Doherty back, some more of the Glen lads, and blood more of the U-20,s. There's plenty of work to do, the season about 20 games and we need be running of a panel of 35/40. Everybody got a bigger panel than us.

[WT4E]

You'd just hope the players were consulted in advance and were enthusiastic about this appointment, if not it might prove to be the most disastrous managerial switch since wee Eamon was moved on.
Given the position we're in with a young highly motivated squad and a few years of successful underage teams hopefully starting to come through, this appointment was always going to be pivotal. From a player's point of view, I can't see how the prospect of going to play for Mickey could be in any way appealing. The backroom team will have to be highly innovative to make up for the man at the helm.
Hopefully I'll be eating my words in 9 months time, but I can't understand this appointment and think it'll end in tears, let's hope it doesn't completely derail our chances with this group of players.

Are u serious, he is one of the best managers of all time ffs. There isn't a team he has taken that has not done well. Derry won't be regressing any time soon.

I agree.

I cannot think of a better man for the job. Outside of Jim Gavin .

There are some buck eejits around Derry if they dont see what Harte will bring... for him to go to Derry is a massive vote of confidence that the county can finally see above the long grass and are now finished with all the self loathing and begrudgery that has dogged them for generations. I for one will be excited for you folks.     

Why don't you c***ts take him back if he's so good...

Best post I've read in a good while.   

[GTP]

With Swatragh winning today, teams 2 to 6 in Group B could all end level on 6 points. Ballinascreen perhaps most concerned as likely to lose to motivated Glen tomorrow, potentially leaving them vulnerable on the last day to results out of their control.

[Estimator]

With Swatragh winning today, teams 2 to 7 in Group B could all end level on 6 points. Ballinascreen perhaps most concerned as likely to lose to motivated Glen tomorrow, potentially leaving them vulnerable on the last day to results out of their control.

Yeah, but Dungiven have to win both their games (they have a -22 score diff) and I'm sure Lavey will be out to cement their QF place tomorrow and Lavey face Swatragh at home in their last fixture. Bellaghy have Glen in their final game.

[GTP]

It is unlikely Screen end up in relegation play off, they could slip to 5th if they suffered a bad defeat today. Bellaghy  and Swatragh  likely playing already qualified teams and knowing what result they need on the last day would work against them. The last round of the league showed improbable results can drag teams down.

[Brendan]

Claudy and Faughanvale in a relegation battle, intermediate really is ruthless

[Estimator]

Group B fixtures this weekend could be interesting. Victories for Steelstown (v Shamrocks), Kilrea (v Loup) and Magherafelt (v Newbridge) would result in the 'bridge missing out on the QFs as Kilrea have them on the head to head.

Too many permutations to work out for Group A.

[Hoof Hearted]

Group B fixtures this weekend could be interesting. Victories for Steelstown (v Shamrocks), Kilrea (v Loup) and Magherafelt (v Newbridge) would result in the 'bridge missing out on the QFs as Kilrea have them on the head to head.

Too many permutations to work out for Group A.

where can i see the tables ?

[Newbridge Exile]

https://derrygaa.ie/results/?countyBoardID=7&compGroupID=101801&leagueTable=y

[Hoof Hearted]

Cheers NE
what way does relegation to intermediate work then ?
Bottom in each group down ?

[Estimator]

Cheers NE
what way does relegation to intermediate work then ?
Bottom in each group down ?

No.
Bottom two are in danger.
I'm assuming it's Group A 6th v Group B 7th and vice versa.

[Keyser soze]

Cheers NE
what way does relegation to intermediate work then ?
Bottom in each group down ?

No.
Bottom two are in danger.
I'm assuming it's Group A 7th v Group B 8th and vice versa.

There's only 7 in each group.

[GTP]

Each team will play three home games and three away games in each group with the top four from each section progressing to the quarter-finals.

The quarter-finals will be seeded with the top team in each group playing the fourth placed team in the other group with second playing third. The semi-final will be an open draw with the Derry SFC final scheduled for Sunday, October 29.
The sixth and seventh teams in each group will clash with the two losing teams relegated to the Intermediate grade for 2024.

There will be no promotion from the Intermediate and Junior grades this season.

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/gaa/derry-club-championship-draws-2023-27276512