Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[lenny]

It's hard to look past Slaughtneil for the SFC. They're the one side we really struggle against. I'd always feel we have a decent chance v Glen, lavey, bellaghy or coleraine but you couldn't rule any of those sides out completely along with ourselves if we can get everyone fit and a bit of momentum.

[Truth hurts]

What wrong with Ballinderry

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Glen will be the only team to challenge Slaughtneil in the seniors I reckon.

Coleraine falling more into their decline stage, Magherafelt not firing it seems, Lavey a few years away from a proper challenge.

I'd go Steelstown in Intermediate & Desertmartin in the Junior.

Coleraine will be intermediate within 5 years but will be back id say, Steelstown have biggest membership in Derry and still havent won an intermediate championship, this would have to be their year .

Lavey will take a few years but will dominate for a while when they break through

[toby47]

It's hard to look past Slaughtneil for the SFC. They're the one side we really struggle against. I'd always feel we have a decent chance v Glen, lavey, bellaghy or coleraine but you couldn't rule any of those sides out completely along with ourselves if we can get everyone fit and a bit of momentum.

Have you's got injury problems at the minute? Still expect to be in with a shout come championship time? I'd have a few teams in the league more capable of springing a surprise in the championship than Bellaghy, don't consider them in with a shout.

[lenny]

It's hard to look past Slaughtneil for the SFC. They're the one side we really struggle against. I'd always feel we have a decent chance v Glen, lavey, bellaghy or coleraine but you couldn't rule any of those sides out completely along with ourselves if we can get everyone fit and a bit of momentum.

Have you's got injury problems at the minute? Still expect to be in with a shout come championship time? I'd have a few teams in the league more capable of springing a surprise in the championship than Bellaghy, don't consider them in with a shout.

We're getting a few boys back so hopefully we'll soon be at full strength. Loup and Swatragh are 2 strong outfits also that nobody will fancy playing come the knockout stages. They're both capable of a good run.

[toby47]

Took a look at PaddyPower last night

Slaughtneil    6/4
Glen             6/4
Magherafelt   8/1
Coleraine      12/1

[Estimator]

Took a look at PaddyPower last night

Slaughtneil    6/4
Glen             6/4
Magherafelt   8/1
Coleraine      12/1

It'd be a huge shock if the winners didn't come from one of those four. Lavey and.Bellaghy are probably a couple of steps behind at this stage.

The relegation aspect adds a fun element to the C'ship this year.

[screenexile]

Lavey conceded last match of the league against Newbridge??

[Estimator]

Lavey conceded last match of the league against Newbridge??

From reading the Derry Post the final round of fixtures were a farce: Lavey conceded to Newbridge; Claudy conceded to Glen; the Glen/Loup refix was conceded by Loup. Shamrocks put out a reserve team against Screen who also had half a side out.
And as for the report into the Loup v Bellaghy game  Did Loup down tools and walk before the final whistle???
Looks like Coleraine, Slaughtneil and Swatragh were the only sides next or near full strength.

[Link]

Not at all suprised by any of this.

League results don't matter for next season's placings and teams have championship around the corner with dual clubs playing hurling this week.

Don't understand the Drumsurn complaints about no trophy at their final league game. Did they want County Board to be on standby to go to Dungiven or Kilrea games if result didn't go their way? Worst of all, a few calls for promotion from division 1b to senior championship on twitter for a club that hasn't played an intermediate final in last 30 years. 

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Not at all suprised by any of this.

League results don't matter for next season's placings and teams have championship around the corner with dual clubs playing hurling this week.

Don't understand the Drumsurn complaints about no trophy at their final league game. Did they want County Board to be on standby to go to Dungiven or Kilrea games if result didn't go their way? Worst of all, a few calls for promotion from division 1b to senior championship on twitter for a club that hasn't played an intermediate final in last 30 years. 

Steelstown gave Kilrea a fair thumping there

[Link]

Point still stands, league title went down to the wire. Get your trophy end of year like the rest of the league winners.

[Estimator]

https://www.derrynow.com/news/gaa/659466/collingwood-confirm-tohill-s-decision-to-return-to-ireland.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Anton Tohill returning home - studying medicine at QUB.

[tbrick18]

https://www.derrynow.com/news/gaa/659466/collingwood-confirm-tohill-s-decision-to-return-to-ireland.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Anton Tohill returning home - studying medicine at QUB.

Good to see.
Fingers crossed in a couple of years he can make it on the county scene. If he's half as good as his auld fella he'd be a great addition.
I'm sure Swatragh will be over the moon to have him back.

[seanyb]

Predictions for this weeks games? My stab below

The Loup --- v --- Ballinascreen
Ballinderry --- v --- Sean O'Leary GAC Newbridge
Banagher --- v --- Eoghan Rua
Slaughtneil --- v --- John Mitchel's GAC, Claudy
Dungiven --- v --- O'Brien's G.F.C Foreglen
Lavey --- v --- Swatragh
Glen --- v --- Bellaghy
O'Donovan Rossa GAC --- v --- Kilrea


Drumsurn --- v --- Na Piarsaigh Doire Trasna C.LG
Ballymaguigan --- v --- Limavady Wolfhounds
Glenullin --- v --- St Marys Slaughtmanus GAC
St Malachy's Castledawson --- v --- Faughanvale
St Oliver Plunkett's GAC, Greenlough --- v --- Glack
Steelstown Brian Og's --- v --- St Michael's GAC Lissan


Desertmartin --- v --- Doire Colmcille
Magilligan --- v --- Craigbane
Sean Dolans --- v --- Drum