McKenna Cup 2026

[Sheedy]

down 1-11 cavan 0-12 FT  paul mc commiskey with downs goal in the 1st half

[omagh_gael]

Good to get the win against the Derry wans. From listening to Paddy and Noel it sounded like a reasonably good quality game with Tyrone lucky enough to sneak the win with the late goal. Sounded like out of the newcomers Kevin Gallagher had the best game with McBride getting a fair few mentions. On the Derry side PJ McCloskey scored a number long range points from play. Sean Cavanagh and SoN did the majority of scoring for Tyrone.

[Redhand Santa]

Decent win today. As usual at this time of year there were mixed passages of play. Thought we were very poor around midfield and Clarke particularly struggled to compete. McBride had a good first half but looked a bit confused as to his role in the second. Tyrone looked in trouble until McAliskey got his goal - hopefully he can translate his club scoring to county level. Gallager was quiet but came into it at the end and got a nice point. Carlin was very good and Tierney did ok to.

[tyroneman]

Most of the new fellas did ok, kept it simple and tried hard.

Clarke wasn't  great today, too slow and for a big fella didn't make many (any?) clean catches. He's a talent though and hopefully will pick up.

Effectively the same old story in that Tyrone had no grip on MF for long periods. Bradley lorded it for a good stretch.

Sean was good on the ball but won little from kick outs.

Tierney and McBride did well, certainly look good for more age time. McCurry showed flashes of brilliance and should do well this year.

Lafferty was poor, seemed to be trying too hard and either missed shots by a distance, dropped them into the keeper or took wrong options running into trouble and losing the ball. Again, he's better than he showed today and hopefully gets another chance.

Anyone know what was wrong with Joe?

Referee dished out some very strange cautions. Penrose had 2 fellas on top of him at one stage and was the only one of the three booked. Harte at the end was hauled and dragged back trying to make a supporting run, yet he got the yellow. Notably mcQuillan, who never misses a chance to stick the boot into Tyrone, failed to correct the ref, despite the incident happening directly in front of him..

Good day out all the same, even the rain disappeared.

[Redhand Santa]

It was ridiculous that just Harte was booked from the incident. I'm not sure if he reacted but he was taken to the ground by a headlock as he tried to make a run as Tyrone were on the attack. Bradley had a bit of a go at Gormley near the end to, Gormley didn't even appear to do to much to get a reaction.

[Redhand Santa]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20928252

In two parts of the bbc match report it seems to say that Cavanagh came on as a sub to win the game for Tyrone. Great reporting.

[never kickt a ball]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20928252

In two parts of the bbc match report it seems to say that Cavanagh came on as a sub to win the game for Tyrone. Great reporting.

6 January 2013
Dr McKenna Cup: Tyrone 1-14 0-15 Derry

Substitute Conor McAliskey struck a late goal to give Tyrone a narrow victory over neighbours Derry in their opening McKenna Cup game at Healy Park. The Oak Leafers looked like they had done enough, but the introduction of Sean Cavanagh gave the Red Hands a massive edge as he hit seven points. The sides were level at 0-7 apiece at half-time, but Derry eased ahead with three points after the break. McAliskey slid home the crucial goal three minutes from the end. Brian McIver's tenure as Derry manager looked like it was going to get off a winning start until the arrival of former Footballer of the Year Cavanagh, who was making his first appearance since last season's NFL Division two final.
Ballinderry attacker Ryan Bell slotted over a '45 and landed a wonderful point from play as Derry pushed ahead, with the place kicking of Cavanagh and Stephen O'Neill keeping Tyrone in touch. Six unanswered points either side of the break eased Derry into a three-point lead.
But back came the home side with three Cavanagh scores, before McAliskey ensured that the Red Hands got their Section C campaign off to a winning start.

TEAMS

Tyrone: Niall Morgan; Dermot Carlin; Conor Gormley, Barry Tierney; Ryan McKenna, Joe McMahon, Danny McBride; Conor Clarke, Sean Cavanagh; Kevin Gallagher, Mark Donnelly, Matthew Donnelly; Martin Penrose, Stephen O'Neill, Jonathan Lafferty.

Derry: Eoin McNicholl; Dermot McBride, Ciaran Mullan, Ryan Ferris; Sean Leo McGoldrick, Mark Lynch, Charlie Kielt; P J McCloskey, Patsy Bradley; Ryan Bell, Raymond Wilkinson, Barry McGoldrick; James Kielt, Lee Kennedy, Eoin Bradley. Subs: Thomas Mallon, Micheal Anderson, Philip Bradley, Aidan McAlynn, Brian McCallion, Declan Brown, Blaine Gormley, Daniel Heavron, Declan Mullan, Coilin Devlin, Enda Lynn.

Dr McKenna Cup results

Section A

Monaghan 1-13 2-06 St Mary's University College

Section B

Cavan 0-12 1-11 Down

Section C

UUJ 2-09 1-15 Antrim

Tyrone 1-14 0-15 Derry

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20928252?print=true

[never kickt a ball]

6 January 2013
Dr McKenna Cup: UUJ 2-09 1-15 Antrim

New Antrim manager Frank Dawson got his reign off to a good start with a three-point win over UUJ in Sunday's McKenna Cup Section C game at Casement Park. Antrim raced into a four-point lead but the students levelled thanks to Declan Lynch's 18th-minute goal. Kevin O'Boyle found the net for the Saffrons 10 minutes later and his team enjoyed a 1-10 to 1-3 half-time lead. A second Lynch goal midway through the second half cut the gap to four points but Antrim held on to claim victory. Michael McCann scored the Saffrons' opening point of 2013 after just 24 seconds as Antrim dominated the early stages. The home side were 0-4 to no score to the good after nine minutes with O'Boyle and Michael Pollock adding scores from play and Paddy Cunningham slotting over a free.
UUJ finally got on the scoresheet after 11 minutes through Emmet McGuckin, and Colm Duffin then cancelled out Cunningham's reply. For all Antrim's early dominance they found themselves on level terms after 18 minutes when Lynch raised the game's first green flag, but when O'Boyle palmed into the UUJ net 10 minutes later, Antrim were back in control. McCann, Kieran Close and full back Sean McVeigh all added scores to give Antrim a 1-10 to 1-3 lead at the break. The students started the brighter after the restart however, with Ruairi Corrigan and Aaron Devlin adding scores. After Lynch's goal, three points separated the sides on 54 minutes when McGuckin slotted over from play.
Two points from impressive Antrim substitute Colm Fleming steadied the Antrim ship as the Saffrons started the year with a victory despite late scores for UUJ from Gregory McGovern and Richard Donnelly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20927011?print=true

[never kickt a ball]

6 January 2013
Dr McKenna Cup: Cavan 0-12 1-11 Down

Three late points from substitute Liam Doyle helped Down edge out a wasteful Cavan side in the McKenna Cup clash. Paul McComiskey's early goal helped Down move into a 1-4 to 0-1 lead but Martin Dunne's five points contributed to Cavan levelling by half-time. Cavan then moved into a two-point lead before two Benny Coulter points helped Down draw level at Breffni Park. As Cavan missed chances, Doyle struck three points as his introduction helped Down edge a two-point verdict. Doyle was sent on midway through the second half along with All-Star nominee Conor Laverty and the duo's class proved decisive for Down in the closing stages. Dunne hit nine of Cavan's points with their other three scores coming from midfielder McKiernan. McComiskey, playing his first game for Down since the 2011 All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Cork, hit the net with the opening score of the game and a Ryan Boyle score extended the Mourne County's advantage to four points.

Gearoid McKiernan opened Cavan's account in the eighth minute but two points by Danny Savage helped stretch Down's lead to six. However, three straight Dunne points left a kick of the ball between the sides and Cavan continued to dominate the remainder of the first period as they drew level at 0-8 to 1-5 by the break. Cavan moved into a two-point advantage after half-time before two points by first-half substitute Coulter brought the sides level. John McCutcheon's switch to centre-field saw Cavan take a stranglehold on procession midway through the second half but Terry Hyland's side failed to make their dominance count as they missed a series of chances. In contrast, there was an economy of effort about Down's scores after the introduction of Doyle and Laverty. Doyle rattled off three straight points to put Down two ahead and James McCartan's side stayed ahead until the finish.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20928258?print=true

[ck]

The Antrim game was a one sided affair according to the wife's brother who is an Antrim supporter. Fair play to uuj lads who battled away without their county lads. They may have been better taking a stand against the ulster council and walking instead of doing what they were told.
Antrim a real force this year under Dawson lads? The noises are good. They were flying today by all accounts. Pity the st galls lads would sign up

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Referee dished out some very strange cautions. Penrose had 2 fellas on top of him at one stage and was the only one of the three booked. Harte at the end was hauled and dragged back trying to make a supporting run, yet he got the yellow. Notably mcQuillan, who never misses a chance to stick the boot into Tyrone, failed to correct the ref, despite the incident happening directly in front of him..

The guys on the radio commentary said Harte reacted to the initial foul and that he was very lucky not to get a red card.

[under the bar]

Can the Derry wans confirm if on the way home they encountered any amusing banners re Tyrones seemingly endless domination of them?

[Walter Cronc]

Can the Derry wans confirm if on the way home they encountered any amusing banners re Tyrones seemingly endless domination of them?

Never seen anything myself. Whether some of the Tyrone ones were watching a different game to me but I certainly wouldn't hold out out much hope for their new starters today. If anything I thought number 4, 7 and 10 were very poor. Carlin was excellent and Cavanagh looked very sharp. Mc Curry looks the real deal when introduced also. Derry plan decent in patches. PJ, Ferris and Lynch all played well. Certainly work in progress.

[theticklemister]

Referee dished out some very strange cautions. Penrose had 2 fellas on top of him at one stage and was the only one of the three booked. Harte at the end was hauled and dragged back trying to make a supporting run, yet he got the yellow. Notably mcQuillan, who never misses a chance to stick the boot into Tyrone, failed to correct the ref, despite the incident happening directly in front of him..

The guys on the radio commentary said Harte reacted to the initial foul and that he was very lucky not to get a red card.

The funny thing was this....................tyrone on the attack referee looks to his side and sees something happening with harte and mcbride? (i think) and lets play continue, 10 seconds later a tyrone man is fouled and gets a free from 21m line. The ref then goes back and books harte for his foul. The referee had seen something that harte did, therefore why did he not blow a foul against harte and give the free to derry when he seen it 10 seconds earlier?? The ref was useless for both sides ttytt.

Can the Derry wans confirm if on the way home they encountered any amusing banners re Tyrones seemingly endless domination of them?

I did not see them either. we ended up going back through gortin, donemana direction unless they had them at a different location.

Derry were the better team today and the attitude they had pleased me a great deal. Tyrone were lucky to snath the win today.





True; nothing worse than getting beat by Tyrone boys, especially in the last dramatic fashion. They have had us ball the balls since the mid 90s lads to be honest. That was a good hard hitting game today and was great to see Derry ones with a bit of agression so early in the season.

[tyroneman]

. Derry were the better team today and the attitude they had pleased me a great deal. Tyrone were lucky to snath the win today.   

Would have to disagree.

Fairly 50/50 except Tyrone had 3 goal chances and took 1 compared to Derry's one chance, which they missed.

So overall Tyrones better approach play slightly edged out Derry's superior MF but really little in it.

McCurry, (Ronan) O'Neill and Coney will be some forward unit though, if they can all get fit and stay fit......

Can only hope players like Harry Og or Grugan will develop into decent midfielders as we still seem to struggle.....