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Loup nearly pulled of the mother of all comebacks but Dungiven held on to win by two ,

Truely pathetic from Drumsurn, no ambition, embarrassing from them. The county board should insist on keeping the integrity of the compo and play the relegation playoffs, and heavy fines for Drumsurn if they do not field, threatening demotion to junior if they have that little ambition.

Ah come on now that's harsh, like has been said they haven't had a proper reserve team in years and they've been amalgamated at underage for over a decade now

They had 21 names in their squad for the senior championship tie, they only need 15 to play the remaining two games. Its got nothing to do with a res team or underage-nothing.

Just thinking half that panel are well into their 30s with just an intermediate league to show for it, they could have a championship in them yet

To be fair to them they had four subs togged out against Faughanvale  and between injuries and fellas working away they have had very low numbers at training  this past while

A very enjoyable minor semi final between Dungiven and Screen in front of a huge  crowd tonight, 1-12 to 1-11 to Dungiven at full time

I'm 55 and he is along with canavan and connelly one of the 3 best players I have had the pleasure of watching

Maurice fitz would be top of the tree for me in terms of natural talent, closely  followed by Clifford, Canavan and the Gooch

I thought the reserves clinched it weeks ago, but did newbridge field a strong team today?

From speaking to my brother who was at the game Paudie and CD were  back but Callum & Conleth McGrogan and Mark & Oisin Doherty  were amongst  our absentees

How are Eamonn Young and Patrick McMullan getting on? I seen they were playing. Would hope they push on to senior level with Derry fairly soon.

Patrick has been going rightly , (has been playing  in the half forward line the  games that I have been at )Eamon has been carrying an injury niggle and hasn't been playing too much but apparently was very impressive yesterday

Sorry to hear of Slaughtneil's Bernard (Bun) Cassidy's passing. A great guy, gone far too soon. Condolences to all the family.

Think he might be the last person to score four goals in a Derry championship match.

Would agree 100% with that, RIP Bun

I thought the reserves clinched it weeks ago, but did newbridge field a strong team today?

From speaking to my brother who was at the game Paudie and CD were  back but Callum & Conleth McGrogan and Mark & Oisin Doherty  were amongst  our absentees

I know it's the"only" the league but with beating Ballinderry today it's nice to have won our first one since 1989 ,(our reserves in a strong position to win their league as well )

The Irish Examiner Football podcast hosted by Paul Rouse is still my favourite, The Football Pod can be ok as long as Paddy Andrews give the other two a chance to talk , Second Captains is usually a decent listen (Liam Rushe & Jamie Wall in particular)

For you chaps of a certain age there's a decent set by Shed Seven hidden away in the iPlayer. No word of Kneecap. The editors must be busy.

Excellent set, They released a really good album last year which got me listening to them again

Really enjoyed the Alannis Morisette set (looking forward to seeing her in Belfast on Monday )

Newbridge are rightly motoring for a team of youngsters, maybe their golden generation. Its a pity alot of teams are conceding to the reserve team though, seems a wider problem tbf

It's definitely the worst that I can remember for the amount of division 1 reserve games being cancelled ,

Just home from a very enjoyable game of football in Slaughtneil  Finished a draw Bridge  0-26 Slaughtneil 2-20, Brendan  and Shane played ,Paudie and CD weren't togged out,

Ah not this f**king twerp! Winners win!
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Ah not this f**king twerp! Winners win!

I have come score this fella through work recently ,I will give him one thing he is bloody persistent

Where I was at(terrace behind goals that Armagh scored into in second half ) there was  no more than a dozen Derry supporters anywhere near our vicinity