Derry v Longford AIQs 1A - Sat 21 Jun 2014 at 5pm Celtic Park

[Shamrock Shore]

Well.

This is as bad as it can get for Longford.

A team going nowhere at best but most likely backwards against a team on the up (despite their setbacks v Dublin and Donegal).

All we can hope is that Derry would look on this as an easy one and not prepare properly and we could spring a major surprise. However, given that Derry feel they owe us one from the Qualifiers a few years back then, well, I can't even hang any hope on this.

As this game is on the same day as Horslips in Dunluce I will make it. I've never been to Celtic Park so if some of the Derry lads here have any tips on finding the ground and where to park etc. I can, of course, rely on Sat Nav etc.

There is a chance that I could be one of less than 50 supporters there 

[lynchbhoy]

you will prob come up via monaghan, omagh, strabane
take the left (west ) over /under the blue bridge over the Foyle park in the foyleside centre and get up onto the Derry walls looking over the western side and you will see where the pitch is

then walk through 'the diamond' down the hollow an up to the pitch
will take you about 15 mins walk

[screenexile]

Well.

This is as bad as it can get for Longford.

A team going nowhere at best but most likely backwards against a team on the up (despite their setbacks v Dublin and Donegal).

All we can hope is that Derry would look on this as an easy one and not prepare properly and we could spring a major surprise. However, given that Derry feel they owe us one from the Qualifiers a few years back then, well, I can't even hang any hope on this.

As this game is on the same day as Horslips in Dunluce I will make it. I've never been to Celtic Park so if some of the Derry lads here have any tips on finding the ground and where to park etc. I can, of course, rely on Sat Nav etc.

There is a chance that I could be one of less than 50 supporters there 

Ah you're being generous . . .  I doubt we'll have that many supporters at the match!!!

[lynchbhoy]

Well.

This is as bad as it can get for Longford.

A team going nowhere at best but most likely backwards against a team on the up (despite their setbacks v Dublin and Donegal).

All we can hope is that Derry would look on this as an easy one and not prepare properly and we could spring a major surprise. However, given that Derry feel they owe us one from the Qualifiers a few years back then, well, I can't even hang any hope on this.

As this game is on the same day as Horslips in Dunluce I will make it. I've never been to Celtic Park so if some of the Derry lads here have any tips on finding the ground and where to park etc. I can, of course, rely on Sat Nav etc.

There is a chance that I could be one of less than 50 supporters there 

Ah you're being generous . . .  I doubt we'll have that many supporters at the match!!!

was thinking we might have about that many each !!

[Fuzzman]

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.993522,-7.3312855,16z
Would it not be better to send him on the lower deck blue bridge and then he can turn left out the Foyle Road.

Don't worry SS. We never win there either

[J OGorman]

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.993522,-7.3312855,16z
Would it not be better to send him on the lower deck blue bridge and then he can turn left out the Foyle Road.

Don't worry SS. We never win there either

aye, she's sign posted (GAA stadium) on the lower deck of the Craigavon Br turning left onto the old Letterkenny Rd (Foyle Rd). Drive out there about a mile to you get to a wee roundabout. Turn right and stright up to the Theatre of Jeans. Arrive an hour before hand and parking will be OK

Derry for Sam

[lynchbhoy]

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.993522,-7.3312855,16z
Would it not be better to send him on the lower deck blue bridge and then he can turn left out the Foyle Road.

Don't worry SS. We never win there either

Either way across the bridge he can get parking in foyleside

This is handy enough if not familiar with Derry City!

If you get lost up one of the streets and miss Celtic park you could end up past creggan or rosemount and need an interpreter to understand directions from one of the locals !

[J OGorman]

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.993522,-7.3312855,16z
Would it not be better to send him on the lower deck blue bridge and then he can turn left out the Foyle Road.

Don't worry SS. We never win there either

Either way across the bridge he can get parking in foyleside

This is handy enough if not familiar with Derry City!

If you get lost up one of the streets and miss Celtic park you could end up past creggan or rosemount and need an interpreter to understand directions from one of the locals !

put down the window and follow the smell of the economy burgers frying in the chip van

[Wildweasel74]

with me still smarting from the qualifier loss to Longford 2 years ago i expect Derry to go at this game full till and show Longford little mercy, they not be over complacent given Longford beat them 2 years ago, on another note its a pity McIvor doesn't revisit the Bradley's issue, nothing worst seeing 2 lads clock scores up for their club in the paper ever week and they never be considered while starting players are not showing the same scoring from for their clubs.

[Real Talk]

with me still smarting from the qualifier loss to Longford 2 years ago i expect Derry to go at this game full till and show Longford little mercy, they not be over complacent given Longford beat them 2 years ago, on another note its a pity McIvor doesn't revisit the Bradley's issue, nothing worst seeing 2 lads clock scores up for their club in the paper ever week and they never be considered while starting players are not showing the same scoring from for their clubs.

Nothing worst than flogging a 'dead horse(s)'

[Wildweasel74]

dead horses maybe but you should play the best players on form, who's showing this through the league, u made it well clear u dislike of the Bradley's on previous posts on the Derry forum

[rodney trotter]

Eoin Bradley is flying off to Boston, be hard for McIvor to call him up http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=218032
Paddy Bradley is involved with the Antrim set up,and coaching along side Kevin Cassidy with his home club in Donegal, he probaly has enough on his plate.

[Shamrock Shore]

Will there be a parade?

Should we get the Longford bize het up and ready to scrap?

Or are Derry more civilised than the Cavan and Armagh hooligans and will march like gentlemen?

[Rossfan]

Will the Parades Commission have to get involved?

[Real Talk]

dead horses maybe but you should play the best players on form, who's showing this through the league, u made it well clear u dislike of the Bradley's on previous posts on the Derry forum

That's an inaccurate comment.  I deal with the present and the options available to Brian McIvor.