Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[Newbridge Exile]

How many of these lads are u20 next year?

Of the starting team I think all bar Se Downey Conor Doherty and Eoghan Conannon, great game of football could  easily have won it  but Mayo's wing half backs caused a serious amount of damage and we couldn't get to grips with them

[Squareball71]

Was at both games. Both sets of lads gave their all but came up short. A bit frustrating to see the Minors set up so ultra defensive and then unable to play the counter attack game effectively through no fault of their own. When we turned the ball over the player in possession breaking found himself with very little to hit inside and by the time the rest of the team caught up he had been swallowed up by the Monaghan backs.

Can't understand on Saturday why we had young Brown standing on the edge of the square for 55 minutes. When he came out to the '45 near the end and started running at Mayo he caused havoc. The first run he had it took 3 Mayo men to haul him down just outside the 13m line.

On another weekend with a few breaks we could have easily had 2 wins. Hopefully the guys use their disappointments this weekend as motivation for the seasons ahead.

[Derry Optimist]

Last Saturday I watched proudly as a terrific Derry under 20 side just fell short of beating Mayo in the All Ireland semi final in Carrick on Shannon.Overall Mayo were slightly the better team but if Derry had availed of two gilt edged goal chances they would now be in the All Ireland final.Having said that, that is only one of four reasons why Derry did not win.

Firstly  too many players,especially in the middle sector,carried the ball unnecessarily into the tackle and consequently were too easily turned  over.This happened an incredible eight times in the first half alone.

Secondly Mayo had two outstanding wing half backs in Lambert and McLoughlin who swept up both the breaking ball and the  above mentioned turnovers in the middle sector and ran at pace  into the Derry defence.Most of Mayo scores came from their attacking raids.

Regarding reason  three and the missed goal opportunities.Even though Mayo missed two chances as well Derry's were really much more clear cut.In addition Derry had the momentum behind them at the time  and I have no doubt that they would now be in the All Ireland final if either chance had been take.

The fourth and  final reason why Derry did not win is because they did not maximise the talents of Callum Browne.He should have been brought out to the general midfield area at least fifteen minutes before he was brought there.Having scored a fantastic individual goal in the first half he caused absolutely panic in the Mayo defence when he ran at them  when he was moved in the last five minutes.

The main good news is that this is a very well organised Derry team and credit must go to both players and management.There is also an obvious fabulous team spirit throughout the squad..At this point in time the excellect Conor McCluskey  and the brilliant Padraig McGrogan are ready to become first class Senior inter County footballers..Others like Conor Doherty,the McWilliams twins and the talented Ben McCarron are also not far away.

With 12 of Saturday's starting fifteen  eligible for next year it is imperative for management to ensure that all will be on board  for 2019.They are the real future of Derry Senior football.

[JoG2]

Last Saturday I watched proudly as a terrific Derry under 20 side just fell short of beating Mayo in the All Ireland semi final in Carrick on Shannon.Overall Mayo were slightly the better team but if Derry had availed of two gilt edged goal chances they would now be in the All Ireland final.Having said that, that is only one of four reasons why Derry did not win.

Firstly  too many players,especially in the middle sector,carried the ball unnecessarily into the tackle and consequently were too easily turned  over.This happened an incredible eight times in the first half alone.

Secondly Mayo had two outstanding wing half backs in Lambert and McLoughlin who swept up both the breaking ball and the  above mentioned turnovers in the middle sector and ran at pace  into the Derry defence.Most of Mayo scores came from their attacking raids.

Regarding reason  three and the missed goal opportunities.Even though Mayo missed two chances as well Derry's were really much more clear cut.In addition Derry had the momentum behind them at the time  and I have no doubt that they would now be in the All Ireland final if either chance had been take.

The fourth and  final reason why Derry did not win is because they did not maximise the talents of Callum Browne.He should have been brought out to the general midfield area at least fifteen minutes before he was brought there.Having scored a fantastic individual goal in the first half he caused absolutely panic in the Mayo defence when he ran at them  when he was moved in the last five minutes.

The main good news is that this is a very well organised Derry team and credit must go to both players and management.There is also an obvious fabulous team spirit throughout the squad..At this point in time the excellect Conor McCluskey  and the brilliant Padraig McGrogan are ready to become first class Senior inter County footballers..Others like Conor Doherty,the McWilliams twins and the talented Ben McCarron are also not far away.

With 12 of Saturday's starting fifteen  eligible for next year it is imperative for management to ensure that all will be on board  for 2019.They are the real future of Derry Senior football.

I'd agree with all the above except the part in bold..there's plenty of footballers in the current (and exiled) squad who will also play a major part in the future of the county's senior team. It's pulling it all together seems to be the big issue !

[Derry Optimist]

Totally agree with JOG2's comments about the inclusion of Derry's current panel plus the leading players like Niall Keenan,Ciaran McFaul,Niall Holly,Daniel Heavron.Emmet McGuckin and Ryan Bell who were absent this year.They along with the likes of Conor McCluskey,Padraig McGrogan,the  McWilliams twins, Ben McCarron,Conor Doherty and indeed several others of the Derry u20 squad would make an excellent Senior squad along with the established players.In the modern game we need a  panel of at least 35 players.

[lenny]

Totally agree with JOG2's comments about the inclusion of Derry's current panel plus the leading players like Niall Keenan,Ciaran McFaul,Niall Holly,Daniel Heavron.Emmet McGuckin and Ryan Bell who were absent this year.They along with the likes of Conor McCluskey,Padraig McGrogan,the  McWilliams twins, Ben McCarron,Conor Doherty and indeed several others of the Derry u20 squad would make an excellent Senior squad along with the established players.In the modern game we need a  panel of at least 35 players.

12 of the starting u20 team are underage again next year. They should be left with the u20s to get a good run there again.

[braveheart]

Anyone at Glen last night?

[BackInTheGame]

Anyone at Glen last night?

Aye. Both teams missing men but Glen seemed to be feeling it more. No aggression round the middle, where they could have used McFaul or big Dougan. They were better in the second half but it was too little too late.

Chrissie McKaigue had a very good game, must have kicked 4 points, one of which was unreal. I think that's what we need him to be doing for the county, he does it in bursts but his role against Kildare was too defensive and he was very poor, it's just not his game. They had some young fella playing no.12, I think they were calling him Jerome. Not sure who he is but looks a good player.

[Link]

Have prices been published for championship games?

Season ticket priced at £80 for all football and hurling games including finals.

[JoG2]

Have prices been published for championship games?

Season ticket priced at £80 for all football and hurling games including finals.

Between both codes, there's over 40 matches. If someone was planning on heading to a lot of games which many do, it would work out decent value. Good job

[theticklemister]

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Have prices been published for championship games?

Season ticket priced at £80 for all football and hurling games including finals.

Between both codes, there's over 40 matches. If someone was planning on heading to a lot of games which many do, it would work out decent value. Good job

I miss those long weekend road trips around the hills and vales of my county, watching all those championship fights.

[braveheart]

Senior,intermediate and junior football begin today after that horrible break. That break needs attention next year for certain. Anyway,what way do people see the results going today?

[seanyb1]

Hearing that the 'Bridge behaved badly yesterday? Big win for the Shamrocks in Coleraine, never easy picking up points there

[Glenman93]

Senior,intermediate and junior football begin today after that horrible break. That break needs attention next year for certain. Anyway,what way do people see the results going today?

Do you not realise that club talk isn't allowed on here?? County talk only. Lol

[toby47]

Any reports on any of yesterday's games?