Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[Newbridge Exile]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

[restorepride]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

[Newbridge Exile]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

i a  decent game all things considered and good to see so many young players getting their debits ,

[Red10]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

[restorepride]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

We are not a top county - yet!  The Tohill 'opportunity' will run its course and the North Derry thing is so outdated and immature. It is a whole county effort so better to get behind the team.

[on the sideline]

Carrickmore man

Thought it might've been the same. Good lad.

Mickey Bean. Schoolmaster !!

Where were Gallagher and McCullagh before to warrant that appointment?

[Derry Optimist]

Great to see the Derry board gradually coming alive again.There is nothing to whet the appetite of some real scribes and even some imposters than the prospect of our County team starting to develop their potential in a coherent manner.

It is clearly evident that Derry have many  very good  players and equally significant is the fact that there is an excellent management team under the superb leadership of Rory Gallagher.They definitely have the vision to plot the future ahead in a well organised fashion.

Even though I was neither at the game nor saw it on any platform last night, I was impressed by the media reports of both the quality of the game itself and the performances of many players.However, it took the positive comments of "restorepride" on this website to convince me of the real quality of Derry last night.After all there were only eight  starters on from the side which narrowly lost to Donegal last year.I do not know how many first teamers Monaghan were missing but the 2021 Ulster finalists, who were narrowly beaten by All Ireland winners Tyrone, certainly had not SEVEN  quality players missing.

When you consider that Chrissy McKaigue,Brendan Rogers,Padraig Cassidy,Gareth McKinless,Conor Glass,Ciaran McFaul and Shane McGuigan were absent last night, it is only then you realise how good their replacements  were. As "restorepride" correctly pointed out it is great to see so many players challenging for starting positions.Players like Conor McCluskey,Michael McEvoy,Jack Doherty,Oisin McWilliams along with last night's  two minor debutants as well as Mark Doherty,Donncha Gilmore and Enda Downey are the future of Derry football.

There is one caveat, nevertheless.I am still a bit worried about the shortage of clinical, scoring forwards who can win their own ball and who can score goals and points at will,off either foot, when a chance presents itself. When he develops further Lachlan Murray might be one who has the ability to do this.Also Callum Downey if he gets an injury free run. 

Presumably two or three  other players, like Enda and Callum Downey, Aidan McCloskey,Ronan McFaul,Dan Higgins and Conleth McShane, will get their opportunities to show their ability against Fermanagh. Onwards and Upwards Doire 2022!!

[screenexile]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

Jesus that's a seriously negative post after a McKenna cup game!!!

[lenny]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

We are not a top county - yet!  The Tohill 'opportunity' will run its course and the North Derry thing is so outdated and immature. It is a whole county effort so better to get behind the team.

I wouldn't write off Tohill. Plenty of county players weren't stars at county underage. He's had a couple of years of professional training and conditioning behind him now so that should put him in a different place. At underage he was gangly but now he should be filled out and strong. We're not blessed with a lot of height in the team so he deserves a chance to see if he can add something. If Gallagher thinks he has something to offer then that's good enough for me.

[lenny]

Great to see the Derry board gradually coming alive again.There is nothing to whet the appetite of some real scribes and even some imposters than the prospect of our County team starting to develop their potential in a coherent manner.

It is clearly evident that Derry have many  very good  players and equally significant is the fact that there is an excellent management team under the superb leadership of Rory Gallagher.They definitely have the vision to plot the future ahead in a well organised fashion.

Even though I was neither at the game nor saw it on any platform last night, I was impressed by the media reports of both the quality of the game itself and the performances of many players.However, it took the positive comments of "restorepride" on this website to convince me of the real quality of Derry last night.After all there were only eight  starters on from the side which narrowly lost to Donegal last year.I do not know how many first teamers Monaghan were missing but the 2021 Ulster finalists, who were narrowly beaten by All Ireland winners Tyrone, certainly had not SEVEN  quality players missing.

When you consider that Chrissy McKaigue,Brendan Rogers,Padraig Cassidy,Gareth McKinless,Conor Glass,Ciaran McFaul and Shane McGuigan were absent last night, it is only then you realise how good their replacements  were. As "restorepride" correctly pointed out it is great to see so many players challenging for starting positions.Players like Conor McCluskey,Michael McEvoy,Jack Doherty,Oisin McWilliams along with last night's  two minor debutants as well as Mark Doherty,Donncha Gilmore and Enda Downey are the future of Derry football.

There is one caveat, nevertheless.I am still a bit worried about the shortage of clinical, scoring forwards who can win their own ball and who can score goals and points at will,off either foot, when a chance presents itself. When he develops further Lachlan Murray might be one who has the ability to do this.Also Callum Downey if he gets an injury free run. 

Presumably two or three  other players, like Enda and Callum Downey, Aidan McCloskey,Ronan McFaul,Dan Higgins and Conleth McShane, will get their opportunities to show their ability against Fermanagh. Onwards and Upwards Doire 2022!!

As a scoring forward Ben Mccarron might be further along the way than some of the boys you mentioned. I'd be hopeful he could nail down a place this year if he gets a good run without injury.

[Red10]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

We are not a top county - yet!  The Tohill 'opportunity' will run its course and the North Derry thing is so outdated and immature. It is a whole county effort so better to get behind the team.

Very naive. When the squad is based on ability and commitment and not on what your club is, your surname or who your da is we can all get behind the team. Even Chrissy McKaigue was in lads ears during club games this year telling some of the lads as much.

[JoG2]

I suppose the Derry team to play Monaghan will not be released until about 7.40 pm tomorrow night !!!!!

It's on the Derry Twitter account.

Be interesting to see how Matthew Downey and young Murray from Desertmartin  adapt to senior county football

Both did well and will mature even more. Matthew has superb potential. Good result tonight but had the chances to win. Thought McGrogan, Doherty, Lynch and McCloskey were excellent. Players challenging for positions - exactly what Gallagher wants. Referring poor and disadvantaged Derry in scoring positions x 4. Anton's debut will silence the media circus! Doire abú - get behind the team!

A few of the younger lads did well but you'd think like all other counties there needs to a progression from minors to 20s to seniors. Throwing a lot of lads in from minors isn't done by top counties, unless there's a David Clifford type player. The last two years U20s level are taken to not worth a look at going by the this. Tohill playing calls the whole idea of it being based on ability and what you have done to deserve a call up into question. Didn't do anything at underage for Derry and hasn't done anything for his club as yet and yet gets a run out for Derry.  All the chat of players from outside Senior level or God forbid from north Derry not being up to the standard is shown to be a nonsense.

We are not a top county - yet!  The Tohill 'opportunity' will run its course and the North Derry thing is so outdated and immature. It is a whole county effort so better to get behind the team.

Very naive. When the squad is based on ability and commitment and not on what your club is, your surname or who your da is we can all get behind the team. Even Chrissy McKaigue was in lads ears during club games this year telling some of the lads as much.

What an awful post, on a few levels.

On the game, very enjoyable. Monaghan the stronger bench in the night brought them back into it. Young Murray stuck to his guns as a few moves didn't work out for him, that's fair bravery for someone so young on his senior debut. Scored a great point. Looks very promising. Everyone showed well for early Jan, McCloskey, McGrogan and C Doherty are put in fine shifts. Few men have definitely bulked up a bit, but not at the cost of speed / agility.

[restorepride]

A serious improvement in strength and conditioning under Gallagher. Looking forward to the challenges of Division 2 to see if we can raise our game another notch - consistently.

[Wildweasel74]

As much as it's a, good sign young lads are coming through I was always a believer that the best players standing out in club championship should get a chance. Some of those lads to me are still too young yet. We taking guys of a year out from minor teams without letting grow into their age group at U20, Players like Fergal Doherty(19), Niall McCusker,(18)Ciaran McFaul,(18/19) Tohill,(20) & Heaney (19) coming onto a senior team at a very young age were an exception, not the norm.

[restorepride]

As much as it's a, good sign young lads are coming through I was always a believer that the best players standing out in club championship should get a chance. Some of those lads to me are still too young yet. We taking guys of a year out from minor teams without letting grow into their age group at U20, Players like Fergal Doherty(19), Niall McCusker,(18)Ciaran McFaul,(18/19) Tohill,(20) & Heaney (19) coming onto a senior team at a very young age were an exception, not the norm.

I agree, not the norm .. but Div 4 wasn't the norm either. We are lacking talent up front so if any young players have the ability, now, get them in there so that we can challenge for an Ulster title in the next 2-4 years or get back into the first division.