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[Dooher ends long injury nightmare]

Dooher ends long injury nightmare 

Brian Dooher will end a nine-month injury nightmare when he makes his first NFL start of the season against Donegal at Healy Park on Saturday.
Dooher's return is one of seven changes made by manager Mickey Harte from the team that lost heavily to Cork. Ryan McMenamin returns to the defence after a four-week suspension and in attack Enda McGinley replaces the suspended Owen Mulligan. Kelvin Hughes and Declan Treanor make their debuts in midfield and attack. Hughes gets his league debut at midfield as part of a new combination alongside Peter Donnelly, the pair replacing Sean Cavanagh and Gerard Cavlan. Treanor gets the nod ahead of Colm Cavanagh in attack. Martin Penrose comes in, following a spell in the half back line.
Tyrone boss Mickey Harte told the BBC that everybody connected with the Red Hands had to hear a few "home truths" after the defeat by Cork. "When we win, we all accept responsibility and it's the same if you lose," said Harte Everybody involved, including the management, had to accept responsibility for what happened in Cork. It's not about blaming individuals. It's a collective thing." "You had to give Cork credit as well. They played much better than us and maybe to an extent, they just didn't let us play. "The last few minutes of the game was exhibition stuff by them but we would need to play a lot better against Donegal." Brian McGuigan has returned to club duty but he is unlikely to be unavailable for the county until later this month.

Tyrone: P McConnell, R McMenamin, C McGinley, M McGee, D Harte, C Gormley, D Carlin, P Donnelly, K Hughes, B Dooher, E McGinley, D Treanor, M Penrose, S O'Neill, C McCullagh.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6432827.stm

so has the panel been cut or wat is the story? Looks to be a lot of dead wood still in the squad and even starting team. Im thinking of Colm Donnelly, Peter Donnelly and Mickey Murphy. Maybe with the U-21 game being on at the same time the panel may not be cut for definite yet
Dont know what Paul Rouse has to do to get an opportunity in the starting team would definitely be a better option than the likes of Penrose and Treanor. Maybe its interesting to note that in the 4 biggest games so far this year (McKenna Cup Final and 3 league games) he has only got 5 mins at the end. Think he can offer something different to the full forward line and can also do a good job in midfield.
Still expect a Tyrone victory in this one though it will be closer that the McKenna Cup final. Good to see Dooher back as well!

In both 2003 and 2005 there have been demoralizing defeats in the league

Can't say this is true. Lost to Kerry by 7 in last league game of 2005 but we'd still qualified for semis. No heavy defeats at all in 2003.

I can't recall a hammering like this.

I didnt mean in terms of how much they were beat by but if i remember correctly we did get beat by Roscommon in the first league game in 2003 and that was pretty demoralizing in that it was Mickey Harte's first league game in charge. all im sayin is put this into perspective, its not the end of the world and this defeat wont matter when it comes to championship time. Mickey will get it right.

In both 2003 and 2005 there have been demoralizing defeats in the league so i dont think the fans should get too downhearted. Its never easy to go down to Cork, never mind on a wet February saturday night. Apparently McGuigan played for Ardboe last night so he will come into consideration again soon and jordan is regaining match fitness as well. Dooher should also make a big difference when he returns to the team. not all doom and gloom and im sure Mickey Harte will be reminding them of this. Perhaps he could use the remainder of the league as a way of introducing new talent i.e. giving them a start rather than 10 mins at the end of games. By this im thinking of paul rouse, tommy mcguigan and paul quinn amongst others. full back is a big problem in my opinion and think they best option is joe mcmahon. im confident that Mickey will get it rite and Sam will be coming back to Tyrone come September.

winning start to the season looks to be over for Tyrone 

i assume from Setanta or from the Q101.2 live streaming on their website

what tyrone man will do the most diving in 2007

Pathetic!

Go to www.harps.org where you will find a complete guide to the dates of all league and championship games. Also gives a full list of your club fixtures. im sure it will not work out like it has been set out due to Tyrone games etc but a good guide nonetheless.

yeah would be pretty useful i guess of u are away at university or working or traveling. sounds like a market research question so im guessing that your tryin to set one up?

The Tyrone heads are obviously trying to throw a spanner in the works of what is one of the most welcome Armagh threads of recent times.

Do I not recall a certain Peter The Average retiring in 2005 only to return and win an All-Ireland that year.

And as for you, Bedsores, you are full of shit, its great to know that we are neighbours of the purists of football, I'm truly honoured!

A certain Peter The Average didnt actually retire and then come back in 2005. To be honest Marsden's return does not worry many tyrone fans - doesnt score many and dont really see what he can offer to a team. never really rated him as much of a player when he was last around. Will probably cover for Clarke until or if he comes back this season.

Now the draws are made who do use all fancy for the championship?

My tips are
Senior - Errigal Ciaran
Intermediate - Moortown
Junior - Brackaville

would advise ya to get either adidas predator, adidas world cup, adidas copa mundial or the puma king exec. Copa Mundial for the hard ground in the summer would be my choice.

[Tyrone McKenna Cup Final Team]

Tyrone McKenna Cup Final Team

P McConnell,
P McGurk,  C McGinley,  M McGee,
D Harte,  C Gormley,  P Quinn,
Kevin Hughes, G Cavlan,
T McGuigan, C McCullagh, C Colhoun,
R Mellon, S O'Neill, D McDermott

is this the confirmed team?

any word of any lineups? thought the game was on the radio but it must not be. any one know where i can get it?

will the tyrone game be on any of these stations tonite?

Martin McGrath