Derry Club Football & Hurling original

OakLeaf · February 01, 2026, 04:27:03 PM

Quote from: Ryan O on February 01, 2026, 03:55:17 PMSeen mentioned earlier that Paul Cass needs to step up and last week I was fairly critical of him but jesus he worked hard last night. Defensive side of his game maybe doesn't get much recognition.
I don't think I've ever seen him as one of our 3 left up yet we always expect him to be up there too when balls there.

I agree, and anytime he got on the ball he used it well. He needs to get on the ball more. Not sure if thats down to him or his team mates. He's definitely one of our more dangerous forwards.

shawshank · February 02, 2026, 11:03:09 AM

Who was the ref v Tyrone, thought he was very good, didn't fall for playing acting or players trying to but fouls. He knew the game.

jb77 · February 02, 2026, 01:14:12 PM

Paddy Nelian, Roscommon. I thought McKinless got away lucky with that big shoulder to let Paudie catch the kickout cleanly.

CookieMonster · February 02, 2026, 02:52:00 PM

That was a badly needed win. Hard to beat a Saturday evening in the city under the lights. Some very good individual performances. Clinker of a goal from Glass, reminiscent of his AI Final goal for Glen. If I'd any criticisms it would be that maybe we were a bit hasty in going for goal when points were the better option but that said it was nice to see that bite and hunger back in our attack. Any updates on young McEvoy?

shawshank · February 02, 2026, 03:16:00 PM

Quote from: jb77 on February 02, 2026, 01:14:12 PMPaddy Nelian, Roscommon. I thought McKinless got away lucky with that big shoulder to let Paudie catch the kickout cleanly.

Thanks, overall thought he was better than most I have seen.

shawshank · February 02, 2026, 03:26:48 PM

Quote from: CookieMonster on February 02, 2026, 02:52:00 PMThat was a badly needed win. Hard to beat a Saturday evening in the city under the lights. Some very good individual performances. Clinker of a goal from Glass, reminiscent of his AI Final goal for Glen. If I'd any criticisms it would be that maybe we were a bit hasty in going for goal when points were the better option but that said it was nice to see that bite and hunger back in our attack. Any updates on young McEvoy?

Absolutely it was needed. It was the first time in so long that I felt the team were confident in their own skin, and could cope with a set back during the second half and respond positively and not doubt themselves. That was a major step forward.

Ryan O · February 02, 2026, 05:09:51 PM

I'm curious to know can umpires make black card calls? These people are generally family members and not qualified officials.

Add to that the call by the rule book was wrong, in order to get black card for cynical foul you have to pull or trip your opponent to the ground. Conn hit Lachlan a dunt on the way past and he then held him back with bit of a pushing and pulling match, this isn't a black card, maybe two yellows?
I think we have to accept that in division 2 you get division 2 standard of refs, I thought he was average for both teams.
How Gareth managed to finish the game with a yellow is some achievement.lol.

GTP · February 02, 2026, 05:48:58 PM

I thought the black card was for a deliberate body collision off the ball, blocking the player. Haven't watched it back but looked harsh on first viewing. Don't believe umpires can make any decision regarding on field activity, consultation was perhaps for identifying the offender. I would care more if Derry had lost but for now putting it down as one of those baffling decisions you see in football and accepting we will never know the reasons for the refs decision

tbrick18 · February 02, 2026, 08:51:02 PM

Quote from: GTP on February 02, 2026, 05:48:58 PMI thought the black card was for a deliberate body collision off the ball, blocking the player. Haven't watched it back but looked harsh on first viewing. Don't believe umpires can make any decision regarding on field activity, consultation was perhaps for identifying the offender. I would care more if Derry had lost but for now putting it down as one of those baffling decisions you see in football and accepting we will never know the reasons for the refs decision

I'd no idea what it was for when at the match, but saw that collision you mentioned on the replay - didn't seem like it warranted a black card to me. If he was dishing them out for that incident, there'd have been 20 black cards given.

CookieMonster · February 02, 2026, 09:44:33 PM

Quote from: shawshank on February 02, 2026, 03:26:48 PM
Quote from: CookieMonster on February 02, 2026, 02:52:00 PMThat was a badly needed win. Hard to beat a Saturday evening in the city under the lights. Some very good individual performances. Clinker of a goal from Glass, reminiscent of his AI Final goal for Glen. If I'd any criticisms it would be that maybe we were a bit hasty in going for goal when points were the better option but that said it was nice to see that bite and hunger back in our attack. Any updates on young McEvoy?

Absolutely it was needed. It was the first time in so long that I felt the team were confident in their own skin, and could cope with a set back during the second half and respond positively and not doubt themselves. That was a major step forward.

100%

The last couple of years have been demoralising and there's no way it can't have affected the players. Plenty still to do but that was an encouraging performance and a confidence booster for them. Great to see them playing with purpose. I was worried when Murray was black carded too, thought Tyrone would punish us but it maybe came at a convenient enough time just before the break so they had a chance to work out how to manage it.

screenexile · February 02, 2026, 10:35:00 PM

I thought the black card was a joke! The Tyrone player ran into Murray and boxed him in the head only for Murray to get the black card??!!

Brendan · February 03, 2026, 01:27:50 PM

Celtic Park and Owenbeg to be renamed, tight for cash boys

Ryan O · February 03, 2026, 01:58:39 PM

Quote from: Brendan on February 03, 2026, 01:27:50 PMCeltic Park and Owenbeg to be renamed, tight for cash boys

You'd be a fool to refuse free money. Do we really care that some insurance company wants there name stuck in there?

tbrick18 · February 03, 2026, 02:16:37 PM

Quote from: Ryan O on February 03, 2026, 01:58:39 PM
Quote from: Brendan on February 03, 2026, 01:27:50 PMCeltic Park and Owenbeg to be renamed, tight for cash boys
You'd be a fool to refuse free money. Do we really care that some insurance company wants there name stuck in there?

As long as its not Allianz!
100% agree - its easy money and mutually beneficial to a local company.
not the only county to do this. Armagh has Boxit (I think), for example.

JE23 · February 03, 2026, 03:08:05 PM

Quote from: tbrick18 on February 03, 2026, 02:16:37 PM
Quote from: Ryan O on February 03, 2026, 01:58:39 PM
Quote from: Brendan on February 03, 2026, 01:27:50 PMCeltic Park and Owenbeg to be renamed, tight for cash boys
You'd be a fool to refuse free money. Do we really care that some insurance company wants there name stuck in there?

As long as its not Allianz!
100% agree - its easy money and mutually beneficial to a local company.
not the only county to do this. Armagh has Boxit (I think), for example.

Absolutely a positive thing for Derry GAA, same as the money we're getting from Derry City for the use of our facilities. A considerable amount of easy money that can be put to good use for doing very little.