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Cassidys two pointer looked over, bellaghy done a great job blocking out for kickouts but what the hell where they doing in the last phase of play before HT. Sean Youngs goal with the weaker foot is as composed a finish as you'll get.

Don't know why the bellaghy manager wanted a go at Padraig McGrogan but it was good entertainment even his chances wouldn't be very good

Unless you're picking a ridiculously small pool of players he absolutely is

Barrett probably, thought it was abit odd having the two of them anyway

Jon Boutcher and the PC need bate up and down that road all day, incompetent f**king idiots

Ref had enough cards handed out I'd say there wasn't room in the note book for the score

Whats Michael Burns problem this year, going after the physio now

McWilliams should be brought up in November for training in any case. Big skilled players aren't that abundant in Derry, reps against good opposition is what he needs. Might never play a role for Derry but it's worth a go.

Shame that D McDermott is out, he would was going very well in league, defending and breaking out at speed. Conleth McGrogan is another all rounder reminds me a lot of CD but he wouldn't commit last year so that's a no go. Clucky has set my standards for a corner back abit too high, as good as it gets imo

Thought Steelstown would give that a better cut tbh, fairly brutal shooting. Magherafelt didn't look too hot for awhile but came on well. Aidan McCluskey was a busy man

Is it true scotstown took three men off yesterday and didn't replace them

Yes big step up in quality between the games. I think Lavey have the quality to play a far higher tempo game. That half back line is as good as anyone in the county.

Ciaran Henry is a top player, I thought Matthew had poor evening as I said but he is a good player. Midfield big and very mobile.

Conor Mc Ateer was superb I thought, he's a massive leader always looking to create something, almost impossible to man mark with his movement.
The speed and aggression Newbridge break out of defense is the template for alot if teams, yes they have some top players but its the work rate. I reckon Conor Doherty sprinted the full length of that pitch close to 8/10 times tonight.

Yep, Cahair O'Kane went on a abit of downer in his latest article there about all these Derry clubs running the ball and not kicking. I don't see why a team like Newbridge wouldn't run it, very athletic and well co-ordinated moving forward

McWilliams pushed Swatragh over the edge with abit of nice fielding and grit, set up the goal. Fitness just wouldn't be there but a poor game really.

Lavey with some monster scores from Downey and Sargent albeit the pressure is off when your backs that far up the wall. Newbridge just get key possession and scored when required as usual. Downey done alright I thought for having Shane McGrogan on him, I've seen that lad marshall bigger names.

Laveys run started after they manufactured an advanced free, that handing the ball back is an absolute nonsense at times

Joyce is out

Ryan Dougan is out long term last I heard, hopefully McDermott is grand but he's had bother with a shoulder before

Could be proved wrong in a number of days but Glen seem too porous down the middle for no.3, now down two fullbacks as well. Think Lavey and S'Neil could take them alright

Derry Journal have it that Mark McGrogan done his cruciate, damn good back and can pick up scores. Don't know if Newbridge have the depth to replace him and Callum too handy