USFC - 2/6/27 - Derry v Down

[Aristo 60]

Sounds like no chance of Garvey now either. It could be a fresh looking team that lines out in Celtic Park for us.

[Walter Cronc]

Sounds like no chance of Garvey now either. It could be a fresh looking team that lines out in Celtic Park for us.

Donal O'Hare also struggling I see. Would he not be Downs main attacking threat from dead balls and play??

How do your rate your minor team?

[Aristo 60]

Yes he would plus Aidan Carr who has picked up an injury too.

Don't know enough about the minors this year to comment.

[theticklemister]

Anybody here the craic about this marathon which is happening the same day.

The damn feckers in the uk city of culture committee has penned it for the same date.

[Aristo 60]

I heard the football has an early throw in time (for tv?) which would put it even closer to Marathon probably 

[lynchbhoy]

Down injuries doing their utmost to help Derry win this?
While a good side and talented, Down's experience will stand to them having done reasonably well this past few years (certainly better than us).
Never wish ill on any player but I wont be crying if Down dont have young O'Hare - imo he is a cracking forward - and a few others.

Derry still finding their style and system. Getting there but a full Down team might have been too much.

Could be close. Too biased to see past a Derry win irrespective of any proper analytical thinking !

Hope to get to this, might see western exile at it perhaps?

[theticklemister]

Slaughtneil will be without Derry star midfielder Patsy Bradley for this weekend's visit to Loup. The Derry player, who was player of the match in the NFL Division 2 win over Westmeath, injured his back a week ago at work and did not play against Bellaghy last weekend. There is concern the Bradley, who has suffered from back problems in the past, could struggle to be fit for the Down game.

With Banagher's P.J. McCloskey also on the injured list Derry could be short-handed in the midfield department for the Down game.

[Aristo 60]

Slaughtneil will be without Derry star midfielder Patsy Bradley for this weekend's visit to Loup. The Derry player, who was player of the match in the NFL Division 2 win over Westmeath, injured his back a week ago at work and did not play against Bellaghy last weekend. There is concern the Bradley, who has suffered from back problems in the past, could struggle to be fit for the Down game.

With Banagher's P.J. McCloskey also on the injured list Derry could be short-handed in the midfield department for the Down game.

13 A Side it is then !

[HiMucker]

Slaughtneil will be without Derry star midfielder Patsy Bradley for this weekend's visit to Loup. The Derry player, who was player of the match in the NFL Division 2 win over Westmeath, injured his back a week ago at work and did not play against Bellaghy last weekend. There is concern the Bradley, who has suffered from back problems in the past, could struggle to be fit for the Down game.

With Banagher's P.J. McCloskey also on the injured list Derry could be short-handed in the midfield department for the Down game.

If you get it down to 7s yous would be one of the favourites for the AI!

13 A Side it is then !

[theticklemister]

Slaughtneil will be without Derry star midfielder Patsy Bradley for this weekend's visit to Loup. The Derry player, who was player of the match in the NFL Division 2 win over Westmeath, injured his back a week ago at work and did not play against Bellaghy last weekend. There is concern the Bradley, who has suffered from back problems in the past, could struggle to be fit for the Down game.

With Banagher's P.J. McCloskey also on the injured list Derry could be short-handed in the midfield department for the Down game.

If you get it down to 7s yous would be one of the favourites for the AI!

13 A Side it is then !

[western exile]

Down injuries doing their utmost to help Derry win this?
While a good side and talented, Down's experience will stand to them having done reasonably well this past few years (certainly better than us).
Never wish ill on any player but I wont be crying if Down dont have young O'Hare - imo he is a cracking forward - and a few others.

Derry still finding their style and system. Getting there but a full Down team might have been too much.

Could be close. Too biased to see past a Derry win irrespective of any proper analytical thinking !

Hope to get to this, might see western exile at it perhaps?

Indeed you will!   And since we 'staters have the Monday off, we might just make a day of it!

Although the Down injury list is long, the work related injury to Conor Garvey reminds us that there are more important things than football. We all wish him a speedy and full recovery.

[southdown]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

[theticklemister]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

[Bearly on loose]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

Good job for Derry he is too!!  Possibly one of the best ever individual performances ever produced in Celtic Park!  Though probably couldn't have done it without Blaney, what a duo!

[Aristo 60]

Whats the latest with our injuries? Who definitely out, who might make it?

Mikey Linden is out for defs.

Gary Coleman will be v glad to hear it.