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I fail to understand how Tally is any better than a number of managers in Derry? At least its two Derry man in the backroom team. In saying that I wish him well and full steam ahead.

Also have to agree with a few posters, Keenan and Barker need to resign following this mess

Who in Derry is better than Tally and/or would have been interested in the Derry job??

You'll not get an answer, some men live in fantasy land.

Seriously underwhelming appointment if the Tally news is true. Especially given his tendency towards defensive football, with the new rules promoting attacking play imminent.

What other recent all Ireland winning coach could we have got? Also, what manager or coach doesn't have a tendency towards defensive football? Our most successful  manager in recent history didn't exactly play free flowing football

Kerry's performance coach Paddy Tally is being targeted to become the next Derry football manager.

Former Down boss Tally has been coaching Kerry under Jack O'Connor these past three seasons including 2022 when they claimed an All-Ireland SFC title. He is set to remain with them in 2025 as a performance coach, replacing Tony Griffin.

However, that arrangement could be in jeopardy with Derry believing they may have finally found a successor to Mickey Harte is his fellow Tyrone man and former coach Tally.

After a difficult championship which was preceded by a Division 1 title, Harte stepped down in July and a host of names including former manager Rory Gallagher have been linked with the vacancy in the meantime.

A member of Tyrone's 1995 All-Ireland finalist panel, Galbally man Tally worked with Harte when the county claimed their first Sam Maguire Cup in 2003. He was also part of James McCartan's Down set-up that lost to Cork in the final seven years later. He also assisted Kevin Walsh during his term in Galway before taking over Down in 2018 and later joining O'Connor in Kerry from 2022.

Earlier Tuesday, former Derry footballer Joe Brolly posted on X/Twitter: "Derry board going through the phone book of Tyrone managers. Shameful lack of loyalty to their own. Shameful lack of integrity".

Philly McMahon in with him as a coach apparently. Given where we're at in the process and what's gone on to date, it doesn't sound too bad. Could be a few twists yet though.

2 different tickets according to Cahair O'Kane, Tally with Paul McIver, Ricey McMenamin & Enda Muldoon and Another ticket headed by Philly McMahon. You'd think they'll go with someone with a proven record at inter county level unless McMahon has some big hitters but who knows with this county board

Glen appointing Rory Kavanagh. Interesting to see how he goes. Have heard good things about him.

Think it'll be hard for him to lift that group of players again. They didn't look the same team this year, too many players taking their eye off the ball.

They no longer seem to have the hunger as well as them now looking fallible

I've heard the opposite, really defensive manager and only managed 1 county title in 4 years with a talented St Eunan's team. Be interesting if he has anyone else in with him but still a good job with a serious squad

I see that Magherafelt have appointed Gavin Devlin according Mal McMullan / Gaelic Life.

Left Louth already?

Think he is "Head of Football Development" or some other dossy salaried role. So probably can take managerial jobs at club level alongside this.

Another lad who moves from club to club with no shame.

GAA, if they can, need to put a stop to this and say only lads from own club can manage their own club.

More fools Magherafelt.

It's already too far gone. How many Senior Clubs in Derry had no outside men in their management team? Can't think of any

I see that Magherafelt have appointed Gavin Devlin according Mal McMullan / Gaelic Life.

Do Glen have anyone lined up? Surely be lots of interest

Dessie Dolan was never mentioned as a possibility he done a decent job with limited resources for Westmeath,the clubs must have no say at all with regards the manager after being asked to nominate in the summer

Is Jason Sherlock part of a management team this year? Had a good reputation with the dubs & Westmeath

Entering week 18 since Mickey Harte stepped down as manager, now into Novemeber with most counties already having selected panels for next season and S&C programmes probably already started and Derry still have not appointed anyone. The rumour is the Co. Board already have their man selected and that man is currently still involved with a club. So let's try narrow that down as we are now into provincial championship and narrows the field. 1. LACEY (publicly said he hasn't been approached)
2. Enda mcginley (has supposedly said not interested) 3. Ronan devlin (publicly said not approached) 4. Declan bonner (please god no) 5. Ruairi lavery clann eirean 6. Ryan daly crosserlough 7. David mckeague scotstown  Is there anyone else out there ?? Unless lacey is calling a bluff

Was Johnny McBride not offered it recently? Would that not point to that they still haven't got their man? Shambles anyway, County Board have seriously let down a talented group of players & the new manager will be fighting an uphill battle

I think Newbridge could cause a few surprises before it's over. And I simply cannot believe how far Ballinderry & Loup have fallen. Though the pedigree will allow them to regroup, but still, who would have seen it?

What would be a shock? They're the 4th best team in the county & they won't beat any of the top 3.

Well that didn't age well Derryman, did it?

Well done to Kevin Brady, one of the games proper gentlemen and to Newbridge, enjoy your night.

Fair play to them. Glen well off it yesterday & all year but Newbridge won't be too bothered, hopefully they give a good account of themselves in Ulster

Seen boys on twitter saying the referee from Roscommon didn't want a north Derry team to win 🤣.

Bellaghy - Stuart & Charlie Diamond
Lavey - Rory McGill & Patrick McGurk
Loup - Caolan Devlin
Glen - Warnock & Dougan if you can get them
Serious lack of scoring forwards in the county. Also would love to know who these great hidden gems are playing Junior & Intermediate

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2 Points.

Where the f**k was that keeper goin at that stage?

Is it a poor reflection of the Derry supporter to be leaving with 5 mins left and there team only down by 3?

Derry weren't playing yesterday.
And there was two matches in Owenbeg on Sunday afternoon. I'd say the majority of those leaving were the Ballinderry or Banagher fans gettin a jump on the traffic.

Hmmmmm where the vast majority of the supporters not Derry people? Commentators seemed to be reacting to the fact that people leaving was a bad thing, maybe its not and other counties who want to see the conclusion of a match that is in the mettling pot are wrong. Strange bunch!

As strange as a Tyrone man trying to score a 'fans' victory in the Derry thread...? Now that is strange behaviour.
People left when the Glen goal went in leaving 5 points between the teams with a few minutes to play. Slaughtneil would have had to score the same amount of points that they had in the last few minutes as they had the 57 mins up to that point, against the wind...

The score was 9-8 when the goal went in

Terrible game & probably more of it tomorrow

Think we could see the first penalties of the Derry championship, 2 tough games to call

4 matches on one day in October at Owenbeg, pitch will be in some state

Quarter Finals shouldn't even be in Owenbeg