McKenna Cup 2024

Started by never kickt a ball, December 30, 2006, 02:22:48 AM

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Estimator

The Derry and Tyrone line ups from the Group Stage match last year - not the Final!

Derry: O Lynch; M Doherty, E McEvoy, C McCluskey; C Doherty, G McKinless, P McGrogan; P Cassidy, B Rogers; N Toner, P Cassidy, N Loughlin; B McCarron, S McGuigan, L Murray.
Subs: O McWilliams for Loughlin (27), D Cassidy for Doherty (38), A Tohill for McCarron (42), N O'Donnell for D Cassidy (60)

Tyrone: B Gallen; N McCarron, C Munroe, P Hampsey; C Quinn, P Harte, N Devlin; B Kennedy, R Donnelly; C Meyler, C Kilpatrick, N Sludden; C McShane, M Donnelly, D Mulgrew.
Subs: M McKernan for Quinn (h-t), K McGeary for Sludden (42), E McNabb for Mulgrew (58), D Canavan for M Donnelly (58), F Burns for R Donnelly (72)

Those in bold played some part in their respective Championship games against Kerry in the QF and SF.  Those numbers would increase if I'd selected the final instead. And obviously Tyrone had some players who departed between this game and the C'ship, who otherwise may have played a role later on.
Ulster League Champions 2009

tbrick18

Hard to know what approach Harte will take.
He typically went out to win every game regardless of competition.
We'll be without the glen lads and maybe some of the Slaughtneil lads with their extended run in hurling, but I'd expect Harte will name the strongest side available to him with maybe 1-2 fringe players starting.
He'll see these as games to use to settle the team before a return to div 1 football rather than games to assess new blood I think.
Personally, I couldn't care less if we qualify out of the group or win the mckenna cup, I'd just want to see a game plan coming together and I'd love to see a new forward or two stepping up. Perhaps Lachlan Murray's year?

All that aside, there'll be huge interest in these games as it's Harte's first outing in Derry colours. Everyone will be hoping for Derry v Tyrone at some point, McKenna cup could be the first taster session.

Itchy

Any word on games being streamed?

Blowitupref

Quote from: tbrick18 on December 14, 2023, 09:35:25 AMAny fixtures confirmed yet?
Section A looks tasty.


Round 1: Wednesday 3rd January 7.30pm

Section A: Donegal v Armagh at Ballybofey

Section B: Cavan v Derry at Kingspan Breffni

Section C: Monaghan v Antrim at Castleblayney


Round 2: Saturday 6th January 6pm

Section B: Derry v Down at Owenbeg

Round 2: Sunday 7th January 1pm

Section A: Tyrone v Donegal at O'Neills Healy Park

Section C: Antrim v Fermanagh at Ahoghill/Portglenone TBC


Round 3: Wednesday 10th January 7.30pm

Section A:  Armagh v Tyrone at Box-It Athletic Grounds

Section B:  Down v Cavan at Páirc Esler

Section C: Fermanagh v Monaghan at Brewster Park


Semi Finals 13th/14th January


Final 20th January
Is the ref going to finally blow his whistle?... No, he's going to blow his nose

JoG2

Derry v Down is in Celtic Pk as far as I know

Dubh driocht

The Ulster GAA press release on 14th December had it in Owenbeg, the website and X/twitter have it in Celtic Park.
One of them is right ✅️

Eire90

will any pre season comps be streamed on youtube

marty34

Quote from: Eire90 on December 31, 2023, 02:34:09 PMwill any pre season comps be streamed on youtube

I think there a Mc Kenna Cup pass, including all group games, semi-final and final. 

Not sure how much it is but it's usually good value for the hardcore county supporter.

Brendan

Quote from: Dubh driocht on December 31, 2023, 01:13:59 PMThe Ulster GAA press release on 14th December had it in Owenbeg, the website and X/twitter have it in Celtic Park.
One of them is right ✅️

Derry GAA had it up as a venue change, is now Celtic Park

ONeill

Think £25 for the stream pass but don't believe it covers the final.
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

Deerstalker


Itchy

Quote from: Deerstalker on January 01, 2024, 09:21:34 PM£25 for friendlies  8)

Rugby lads could pay 100 euros to watch friendlies. Count yourself lucky

toby47

Quote from: Eire90 on December 31, 2023, 02:34:09 PMwill any pre season comps be streamed on youtube

They were on the Firestick last year i'm near sure.

bennydorano

#7003
By the looks of Armagh's McKenna Cup panel we're not taking it very seriously. Lot of the U20 panel

https://thesidelineeye.com/2024/01/02/armagh-name-experimental-line-up/?fbclid=IwAR3GOIWWTNeLOIRumqvnw13iHLrSeR-bpkY669E1BKuowM2727RU50QP1ZU

Armagh18

#7004
Quote from: bennydorano on January 02, 2024, 05:52:45 PMBy the looks of Armagh's McKenna Cup panel we're not taking it very seriously. Lot of the U20 panel
do you have link to panel? Glad to hear that. Hate the thoughts of the likes of Grugan, Murnin and Soupy slogging away in January up in Ballybofey. Need them boys fresh for league/championship. Great chance for younger lads to put the hand up and other lads who maybe havent played due to injury to get motoring again.

Edit: seen the facebook post.