Social Media Reaction – Derry Tyrone thriller

There were a few yellow cards dished out after this handbag affair, during the Tyrone and Derry McKenna Cup fixture at Owenbeg. MC 11

There were plenty of issues to talk about following yesterday’s McKenna Cup clash between Derry and Tyrone.

Firstly there was the huge crowd that braved the elements to see one of Ulster’s roughest derbies. An attendance of over 5000 proved that the McKenna cup is still a big draw.

Then there was George Hutton’s incredible performance of the National Anthem.

The game was not without its excitement as Derry managed to hit the net four times yet still couldn’t win the game in a tight battle.

Tyrone won by 1-16 to 4-6, a point game, but they deserved the result as they were more capable of splitting the posts.

Ryan Bell top scored for Derry with 2-1, but the star of the match was Tyrone’s Ritchie Donnelly as he scored 0-4 from midfield as he dominated the game.

The game was incident packed, the most contentious of those was Ciaran Branningan’s red card shown to Emmet McGuckin following a tussle with Cathal McCarron. McGuckin was already on a yellow when he got into the row with the Tyrone defender.

Damian Barton was not happy in the aftermath of the game a he said that a lot of decisions went against them.

Here’s the twitter reaction:

FT Derry 4-06 @TyroneGAALive 1-16. Well done to both teams on serving up a cracker in front of a big Owenbeg crowd. Safe home to everyone.

— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 10, 2016

Good decision! Derry’s first goal was clearly over the line.. @irishnewssport @Doiregaa @CahairOKane1 @TyroneGAALive pic.twitter.com/POBAuv9Dzl

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) January 10, 2016

Over 5000 braved the cold to watch the Derry v Tyrone match at Owenbeg see Monday’s Tyrone Herald #tyronegaa pic.twitter.com/jyMusYYvwU

— MC (@mcullenpics) January 10, 2016

Well done to our own @CiaranMcFaul on being Derry captain today v Tyrone.

— Watty Graham’s, Glen (@WattyGrahamsGAA) January 10, 2016

VIDEO: Is this spine-tingling national anthem before Derry and Tyrone the best in the country? https://t.co/H956y1KBcn via @sportsjoedotie

— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) January 11, 2016

Cathal McCarron of @TyroneGAALive wrestles with Emmett McGuckin in the Dr.McKenna cup match! #GAA pic.twitter.com/tmeKRjbS5G

— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) January 10, 2016

For January that was a good as game of football you will see all year, game we should of won but going in the right direction @Doiregaa

— sean brady (@seanbrady12) January 10, 2016

Well done to Richard Donnelly ( @SlickRick_8 ) who won the man of the match at todays @TyroneGAALive VS Derry #GAA pic.twitter.com/uK32qArX4G

— Tyrone GAA 2016 (@Gaa2016) January 10, 2016

@Gaelic_Life Lynch’s 16 steps for the 4th Derry goal?

— jason foley (@jasonfoley77) January 11, 2016