Derry Senior Championship Thread 2024

[LoughNeagh]

Preview

The two groups were drawn with six clubs in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively, from which four sides from each group will reach the seeded quarterfinals.

Lavey have been promoted from the Intermediate Football League to join the senior sides in this competition.

They will be looking to take their perfect record from this season into the championship as they look to win their 10th title and first since 1993.

However, favourites for the title will be Glen as they look to secure their fourth Senior Championship in a row, becoming the third side to manage this feat, joining Bellaghy and Slaughtneil on this prestigious list.

The title will be necessary should they wish to defend their All Ireland Senior Club title.

However, with the club currently occupying eighth place in the Senior League, there may be some doubts around whether the club can hold the trophy aloft this season again.

Yet Glen, like Magherafelt, will point to the county players they have been missing through the league campaign who will return and bolster their side for the championship.

Dungiven and Kilrea will look to take confidence from their fine league form, with the sides occupying the top two spots, level on points.

Group 2 could be considered the weaker of the two, with Steelstown, Loup, and Ballinascreen all sitting in the lower half of the league, while intermediate side Lavey are also in this group.


The first round will be held on August 4, with the final set to take place on October 27.

[LoughNeagh]

Personally, my money is on Magherafelt. The talent they have and the talent coming though is quality. Maybe the year to punch on a Glen team that's been on the road for a while now.

[Brendan]

Championship season tickets have remained the same price and are now on sale, excellent value for money those

[jmcgdoire]

I think everyones on the same page that its Glen's to lose.
Magherafelt actualy look a good bet there at 9/1. Nothing else looks worthwhile.

Id be curious to hear what people think outside of Glen Sneil Mfelt if they had to choose?

[tbrick18]

I think everyones on the same page that its Glen's to lose.
Magherafelt actualy look a good bet there at 9/1. Nothing else looks worthwhile.

Id be curious to hear what people think outside of Glen Sneil Mfelt if they had to choose?

Glen still the favourites, but the hunger might not be at the same level this year and if MOR happens to get the Derry job that could be another factor.
For me, Mfelt fall in behind them.

[LoughNeagh]

Predictions?

Ballinascreen v Loup
Newbridge v Lavey
Swatragh v Dungiven
Glen  v Slaughtneil
Kilrea v Bellaghy
Steelstown v Magherafelt

[GTP]

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Lavey
Swatragh
Glen
Bellaghy
Magherafelt
They all look like close matches. Defensively football and supporters complaining about pointless group games  are my added predictions.

[Brendan]

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Lavey
Swatragh
Glen
Bellaghy
Magherafelt
They all look like close matches. Defensively football and supporters complaining about pointless group games  are my added predictions.

Last year the group matches were more open and easy on the eye

[NotedObserver]

Will Glen v Slaughtneil be flat out? Will they full out?

[bennydorano]

What sort of a attendance would they expect for a big Derby match like that? Is it on Derrytv?

[Wildweasel74]

Be good attendances but only really pick up at Knockout.

[shawshank]

posted this another thread. There are only three teams who are certain of getting through in the 2 groups. Thats Glen, S'neil & Magherafelt. S'neil and M'felt will play their full teams, they have no choice to get high in their own group to avoid a very tough quarterfinal. You top your group you play the team placed fourth in the other group-an easier draw in theory. Glen can afford to rest some players, not many-the only two who did not appear in last weekends game in which they lost was Jack Doherty and Glass. They know they will come out of the group regardless due to how strong they are and then ramp it up at that quarterfinal stage. ( only a small handful of teams in Ireland can give them a game) The remaining 9 teams will be at full strength unless they have injured players, and will have to take each game seriously as 2 teams from the two group of 6 will be eliminated after the group, top 4 from each group into quarterfinal. Its a tough c'ship for literally 9 of the clubs and if M'fet were in Glens group they would be getting atough section as well. We lost last weekend to Bellaghy in the first group game and we are now under serious pressure, with both Glen and S'neil to play we have a battle to get to to the quarterfinal.

[thebigfullforward]

posted this another thread. There are only three teams who are certain of getting through in the 2 groups. Thats Glen, S'neil & Magherafelt. S'neil and M'felt will play their full teams, they have no choice to get high in their own group to avoid a very tough quarterfinal. You top your group you play the team placed fourth in the other group-an easier draw in theory. Glen can afford to rest some players, not many-the only two who did not appear in last weekends game in which they lost was Jack Doherty and Glass. They know they will come out of the group regardless due to how strong they are and then ramp it up at that quarterfinal stage. ( only a small handful of teams in Ireland can give them a game) The remaining 9 teams will be at full strength unless they have injured players, and will have to take each game seriously as 2 teams from the two group of 6 will be eliminated after the group, top 4 from each group into quarterfinal. Its a tough c'ship for literally 9 of the clubs and if M'fet were in Glens group they would be getting atough section as well. We lost last weekend to Bellaghy in the first group game and we are now under serious pressure, with both Glen and S'neil to play we have a battle to get to to the quarterfinal.

So Derry format is 2 groups of 6. A team plays 5 games and only 4 teams are knocked out after 5 games?

[seanyb]

posted this another thread. There are only three teams who are certain of getting through in the 2 groups. Thats Glen, S'neil & Magherafelt. S'neil and M'felt will play their full teams, they have no choice to get high in their own group to avoid a very tough quarterfinal. You top your group you play the team placed fourth in the other group-an easier draw in theory. Glen can afford to rest some players, not many-the only two who did not appear in last weekends game in which they lost was Jack Doherty and Glass. They know they will come out of the group regardless due to how strong they are and then ramp it up at that quarterfinal stage. ( only a small handful of teams in Ireland can give them a game) The remaining 9 teams will be at full strength unless they have injured players, and will have to take each game seriously as 2 teams from the two group of 6 will be eliminated after the group, top 4 from each group into quarterfinal. Its a tough c'ship for literally 9 of the clubs and if M'fet were in Glens group they would be getting atough section as well. We lost last weekend to Bellaghy in the first group game and we are now under serious pressure, with both Glen and S'neil to play we have a battle to get to to the quarterfinal.

They were missing quite a number against Steelstown though

[shawshank]

posted this another thread. There are only three teams who are certain of getting through in the 2 groups. Thats Glen, S'neil & Magherafelt. S'neil and M'felt will play their full teams, they have no choice to get high in their own group to avoid a very tough quarterfinal. You top your group you play the team placed fourth in the other group-an easier draw in theory. Glen can afford to rest some players, not many-the only two who did not appear in last weekends game in which they lost was Jack Doherty and Glass. They know they will come out of the group regardless due to how strong they are and then ramp it up at that quarterfinal stage. ( only a small handful of teams in Ireland can give them a game) The remaining 9 teams will be at full strength unless they have injured players, and will have to take each game seriously as 2 teams from the two group of 6 will be eliminated after the group, top 4 from each group into quarterfinal. Its a tough c'ship for literally 9 of the clubs and if M'fet were in Glens group they would be getting atough section as well. We lost last weekend to Bellaghy in the first group game and we are now under serious pressure, with both Glen and S'neil to play we have a battle to get to to the quarterfinal.

So Derry format is 2 groups of 6. A team plays 5 games and only 4 teams are knocked out after 5 games?

Yes, it also means that the county player only played 5 games for their club this season if you are four of the teams eliminated. If you get to the final the county player ha played a max of 8 games for his club