Monaghan and Derry book semi-final spots


Ulster U-20 FC quarter-finals Derry 1-11 Cavan 0-7 Monaghan 1-15 Armagh 0-13 DERRY and Monaghan booked their semi-final spots on Wednesday night with wins over Cavan and Armagh. At Owenbeg, it was 1-4 from Oisin Doherty who pushed Derry into a position of control with James Murray doing a fine marking job on Bre3ffni ace […]


Tyrone ease their way to the last four


Ulster U-20 FC Tyrone 5-20 Monaghan 0-8 By Michael McMullan TYRONE eased past Monaghan on Wednesday night in Coalisland to seal their semi-final spot. Advertisement The Red Hands were relentless and never looked back from the moment Odhran Brolly netted for a 1-5 to 0-2 lead after 20 minutes. Monaghan were minus 10 of their […]


Derry hold off Monaghan to get back to winning ways


Ulster U-20 FC Derry 1-11 Monaghan 2-6 By Michael McMullan DERRY were made to hang tough against Monaghan on Wednesday night in Castleblayney to get back to winning ways. Advertisement After being hit by Gavin Potter’s winner in defeat to Tyrone last week, it was a late Oisin Doherty insurance point that saw Hugh McGrath’s side […]


McGrath sees enough positive signs ahead of Monaghan clash


By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 manager Hugh McGrath feels there were enough positives to take from his side’s defeat to Tyrone into Wednesday’s clash with Monaghan in Castleblayney. The Oakleafers need at least a victory from their two remaining games – Monaghan and Antrim – to qualify for the knock-out stages. In a new two-group […]


McDermott could make a return against Red Hands


By Michael McMullan DANNY McDermott is close to making a return from the collar injury sustained last November reveals Derry u-20 manager Hugh McGrath. Despite being just days overage for the minor grade, McDermott broke into the Glen senior side last term. After impressing on their way to the Derry title, his injury against Naomh Conaill […]