Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[JoG2]

All but 2 predicting a Derry win over on the NFL thread. Glad this game is at home. Won't be much in, hopefully the team makes it 3 out of 3.

[Newbridge Exile]

Johnny Mcgurk episode of Laochra Gael just starting

[restorepride]

Good luck to Doire tomorrow. A very settled line-out which builds great team play and confidence. Still have to go out and perform but another win would almost ensure Div 2 status. Get out and support -Doire abú!

[screenexile]

Hard going so far it's a tough watch but we're doing well against the wind to be 2 up.

McFaul a miss though as we've taken the wrong option a few times and struggled on a few kick outs.

The three Sneil lads have been exceptional!

[oakleaflad]

Hard going so far it's a tough watch but we're doing well against the wind to be 2 up.

McFaul a miss though as we've taken the wrong option a few times and struggled on a few kick outs.

The three Sneil lads have been exceptional!

Hard to argue with that. Mentioned on the main divisional thread, I thought our full back line was excellent in the first half. McGuigan knows where the posts are. Some poor decisions and passes but conditions are playing their part.

[restorepride]

Composed, comfortable, well-organised victory - could have won by 12-15 points.  Chrissy superb, Brendan and Odhrán really excellent - some of the counter-attacking at pace was great to see. Created 5 goal chances -will need to convert more in tighter games. More consistency needed from Emmet Bradley and Loughlin but overall a great win in difficult conditions. Doire abú!

[tbrick18]

Composed, comfortable, well-organised victory - could have won by 12-15 points.  Chrissy superb, Brendan and Odhrán really excellent - some of the counter-attacking at pace was great to see. Created 5 goal chances -will need to convert more in tighter games. More consistency needed from Emmet Bradley and Loughlin but overall a great win in difficult conditions. Doire abú!

Agree with all of that.
I'd give Bradley/Loughlin/Anyone else a pass on consistency terms yesterday given the conditions.
McKaigue has proven what I've been saying for years on this thread, his best position in county football is in that full back line. Exceptional performance yesterday ably assisted by Rogers and Odhran. It was a really good team performance and although we play a defensive system it's plain to see a lot of work is being done on that transition into attack. I think we will see more of that as the ground hardens and the weather improves.
This was a really tough watch of a game but conditions were always going to mean it would be difficult.

I think our position in Div2 is now all but assured and we should rightly push for promotion at this stage. It will be difficult as we have our toughest games yet to come. But we're definitely in with a decent chance, though I'm still not sure how well we'd cope in Div1.

[lenny]

Composed, comfortable, well-organised victory - could have won by 12-15 points.  Chrissy superb, Brendan and Odhrán really excellent - some of the counter-attacking at pace was great to see. Created 5 goal chances -will need to convert more in tighter games. More consistency needed from Emmet Bradley and Loughlin but overall a great win in difficult conditions. Doire abú!

Chrissy, Brendan and Odhran ere all excellent but so was Conor who is getting better in every game. We're definitely developing as a team and the consistency of selection is obviously something we were crying out for. Hopefully if the weather improves we will see more supporters there because the team deserve it.

[oakleaflad]

Anyone know how far away McKinless and McFaul are?

[theticklemister]

Anyone know how far away McKinless and McFaul are?

As the crow flies for me, about 300 km from Maghera for McFaul and likewise for McKinless.

Could vary from person to person but

[restorepride]

Great result today, sets us up nicely for a real go at getting back to Division 1! That would be some achievement! Fair play to all involved in restoring pride.

[Real Talk]

Absolutely a great victory with 11 players on the score sheet and fair play to Benny Heron for his sheer determination and desire in that Derry jersey and to all the squad in a well-managed team effort.   Also significant that Gareth McKinless and Ciaran McFall  on after injury and making a big impact.  Div 1 beckons if we can dismantle Roscommon.

[galwayman]

Hi lads. Could not find a Derry county team thread so putting it here instead...
Anyhow - few of us heading up to the Galway Derry game in Owenbeg in a few weeks and most likely going to stay over in the city on the Saturday night.
Any recommendations on decent places to go for a few beverages and a bit of craic?
Will be 4 or 5 of us most likely - ages range from 30 to 40.
Cheers lads.
Looking forward to this game. Derry have been very impressive recently.

[JoG2]

Hi lads. Could not find a Derry county team thread so putting it here instead...
Anyhow - few of us heading up to the Galway Derry game in Owenbeg in a few weeks and most likely going to stay over in the city on the Saturday night.
Any recommendations on decent places to go for a few beverages and a bit of craic?
Will be 4 or 5 of us most likely - ages range from 30 to 40.
Cheers lads.
Looking forward to this game. Derry have been very impressive recently.

Good man Galwayman. Head to Pyke n Pommes for a feed and Paedar O'Donnells for a pint of porter and some music. 5 mins walk apart.

Going well, looking forward to the game

[JGDoire]

Was at the game yesterday. Calm, assured performance. Was sitting behind the Galway manager. He left half way thru the second half :-) All the players arrived in their own cars. Did the team bus break down ? :-)