Derry Laois AI Minor SF

[Main Street]

A shame that tens of thousands of ticket holders did not take their seats for this game and provide that extra athmosphere that these teams deserved.
A thoroughly entertaining flowing game with some outstanding skills. It reached a climax with a class goal by a class player, Laois nr 7 Zack?. Well done to Laois for getting the replay.

[SuperSub]

Twas some goal by Zac Touhy alright without a doubt goal of year in any level

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Derry the better team, but allowed their thoughts to wander to the final against Galway, and paid the price. Great Laois 2nd goal though.

[orangeman]

Derry were lucky to get a draw in the end !

[GalwayBayBoy]

Derry seemed to switch off at the end when they had a 5 point lead heading into injury time. Thought they were the better team overall but might end up regretting taking their foot off the gas.

[The Real Laoislad]

Delighted to get the draw as I know that Laois minor team is far better than they showed today...
Everyone is always talking about Kingston and Meridith being stars of the future which im sure they will but i think Zach Touhy is going to be the real star for Laois in years to come

[cavanmaniac]

This was a smashing game. Some of the high fielding was brilliant, especially the Laois no. 9 O'Loughlin and the big 15 who got the equaliser. A good few Derry lads plucked a few high ones down as well. Laois 15 showed some strength to get through for that last score.

The goal from Tuohy was something else.

Derry way better team in first half and responded well to Laois in second and looked to have seen them off until they took the eye off the ball in the last 10. Derry no. 8 Kielt is a smashing young player even if he was kept very quiet in the second half, saw him in Ulster a few times this year and every time he's excellent.

Derry and Laois are fair counties for churning out the underage sides, good work being done there obviously.

[The Real Laoislad]

Derry and Laois are fair counties for churning out the underage sides, good work being done there obviously.

Will it ever transfer to our senior team though

[Main Street]

Everyone is always talking about Kingston and Meridith being stars of the future which im sure they will but i think Zach Touhy is going to be the real star for Laois in years to come

If he keeps it up then the chances are very good, he a talented footballer as well as a free kick specialist. He more than anyone else refused to give up the ghost, he was everywhere on the pitch in the last 10 - 15 minutes winning the ball.

[Bud Wiser]

Did anyone notice the ref at the start of the second half. First he did a little toe to hand with the ball and then in the same flowing movement he threw the ball in. After it broke and a player was heading up the field with it he blew the whistle for the throw in waving for them to play on !

Great game. Pity nobody came out to watch it.

[Pangurban]

This game was a real treat, glad it ended in a draw, want to see more of these two excellent teams

[johnpower]

Zacs the man . Loais lucky to have another day out . The Derry Fullback is some player

[The Real Laoislad]

Zacs the man . Loais lucky to have another day out . The Derry Fullback is some player

Yeah Zach is a great player isn't he.Laois were lucky but we were 1-15 to 1-07 down with 6 mins to go and ended up drawing so credit where credit is due

[lynchbhoy]

Derry the better team, but allowed their thoughts to wander to the final against Galway, and paid the price. Great Laois 2nd goal though.

thought Laois were the better side, but they refused to take their points and tried running the ball into the net - prob because they were on average far bigger than the derry players.

Entertaining, and frustrating that Derry gave up such a huge lead. A strong wind meant that Derry in the first half could notch up some easy scores. Laois should have done likewise in the second.

Derry could still win this, but the bigger side Laois would be my favourites to win the replay.

[orangeman]

I thought Derry's forwards were outstanding y'day - a team for the future no doubt.