Derry Club Football & Hurling original

restorepride · June 26, 2018, 08:45:27 PM

Quote from: Derry Optimist on June 24, 2018, 07:11:44 PM
Unfortunately was not able to go to Derry's historic U20 Ulster final victory today.All of these players and both their current and previous management teams deserve heartiest congratulations for the latest success for this talented and dedicated group of players.Would like to know, from those who were at the game today, which players have the potential to develop into above average to excellent Senior County players? Doire Abu.

A good question! For me, Conor McCluskey, Pádraig McGrogan, Shea Downey and Lorcán McWilliams. With more maturity maybe Ben McCarron. I also rate highly Conleth McShane. However it was a real panel effort on Sunday and do not want to take away from the victory. On the day, both Cassidys were in top form also.

Leaveherlong · June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM

Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?

restorepride · June 27, 2018, 04:46:15 PM

Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?

Agree. Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

36-03-09 · June 28, 2018, 07:51:42 PM

Quote from: restorepride on June 27, 2018, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?
Agree. Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.

restorepride · June 29, 2018, 02:21:33 AM

Quote from: 36-03-09 on June 28, 2018, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: restorepride on June 27, 2018, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?
Agree. Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.

Were you at the U20 final?

36-03-09 · June 29, 2018, 06:03:31 PM

Quote from: restorepride on June 29, 2018, 02:21:33 AM
Quote from: 36-03-09 on June 28, 2018, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: restorepride on June 27, 2018, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?
Agree. Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.
Were you at the U20 final?

The police wouldn't ask you that.

restorepride · June 30, 2018, 12:47:16 AM

Quote from: 36-03-09 on June 29, 2018, 06:03:31 PM
Quote from: restorepride on June 29, 2018, 02:21:33 AM
Quote from: 36-03-09 on June 28, 2018, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: restorepride on June 27, 2018, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?
Agree. Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.
Were you at the U20 final?

The police wouldn't ask you that.

So the answer is no, then?

TheImpactCode · June 30, 2018, 03:04:56 PM

Quote from: Leaveherlong on June 27, 2018, 09:59:41 AM
Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?

This is happening more and more. The GAA officialdom is poorly organised on so many levels.

Armagh getting these lads off was totally wrong.

Referees are being made look like muppets.

southderryman · June 30, 2018, 04:46:09 PM

Any word a date/venue for the U20 semi final v Mayo?

Newbridge Exile · July 01, 2018, 09:06:46 PM

Great win for the Minor's tonight against Tyrone,

oakleaflad · July 02, 2018, 10:34:59 AM

4 Ulster Minor finals in a row. Ulster U20 champions. As I've said previously if we have a bit of patience we will have the makings of a very good side again.

On a separate note congrats to the Derry clubs on their Feile wins. Magherafelt won Div1 boys, their girls won their Division and Ballinderry's boys won their Division too. We have very strong underage club football, something we should be proud of, which should help improve future county sides.

Leaveherlong · July 02, 2018, 12:13:18 PM

Agreed! Great to see all the success we're having at the moment - just a pity our senior football and hurling teams are stuck in Division 4 next year because its only fair these great young players - when/ if they do come through - don't have to spend their valuable, formative years trudging through Division 4 and 3 to get Derry back to to where they should be. Lets get these young players through to senior, get some fresh faces and voices involved with the county and start building the momentum for the future.

doiregael93 · July 02, 2018, 01:46:35 PM

Will the under 20s affect the league?

RedandBlacks · July 02, 2018, 02:05:08 PM

Quote from: doiregael93 on July 02, 2018, 01:46:35 PM
Will the under 20s affect the league?

was also wondering that

BackInTheGame · July 02, 2018, 02:20:42 PM

Echo the previous posts - well done to our county minors and well done to Magherafelt and Ballinderry, SURELY we have reasons to be optimistic in the county?!

On another note, during Diarmuid Connolly's high-profile debut for Donegal Boston (where he scored 2 points), a certain Ciaran McFaul apparently scored 3-02. That will be of no real surprise to anyone who has watched him at any time over the past couple of months, the county's loss was his club's gain. Niall Keenan played too, scoring a point from corner back. Thankfully both lads are still only cubs, we'll hopefully have them back in red and white next season.