WHEN my Gaoth Dobhair team were fortunate enough to be still in competition at this time of year, we used to love these few months. There is something special about still training this time of year, because that means that you are on the verge of doing something extraordinary. Most county finals are played at this […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley insists the Watties need a “monumental effort” and need to perform to their max to keep their hands on the John McLaughlin Cup on Sunday at Celtic Park. They put their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles on the line against a Newbridge side bridging a 33-year gap from […]
Lawrence Walls played senior football for Newbridge across four decades. His nephew Declan McKeever is the oldest player on the current squad. Both men are buzzing. Michael McMullan went to meet them. A WAIT of 33 years is down to just nine days. If at all possible, football talk is even more dominant around […]
By Michael McMullan SHANE McGrogan’s winning goal booked Newbridge’s place in a first county final in 33 years and ended two years of hurt. When Conor Doherty’s point attempt dropped shot, McGrogan flicked to the net to sink Magherafelt in Saturday’s drab semi-final. It was a third semi-final in as many seasons for Newbridge. They […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill’s performance in their quarter-final win over Ballinascreen won’t be enough to beat the other contenders in the John McLaughlin Cup race insists coach Niall Morgan. The Tyrone goalkeeper joined Mark Doran’s management team this season as the Emmet’s bid for a first title since 2020. Morgan was speaking before the […]
Niall Gartland looks at the teams who have won consecutive senior championships in recent years, though some have recently been dethroned Kilcoo (three consecutive titles) KILCOO have dominated the club football scene in Down since 2012, winning 11 of the last 12 titles. Their stranglehold was broken in 2018 when Burren came out on top […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Malachy O’Rourke says Ciaran McFaul faces a race against time ahead of Sunday’s Derry semi-final showdown with Sleacht Néill. McFaul picked up a knock in the closing stages of Glen’s win over Bellaghy. He was in action for next games but didn’t feature in their final group game against Kilrea. […]
THE club season is full on with many counties heading towards county finals across Ulster. Here is our team of the week… 1 KARL CAMPBELL Magherafelt The youngster acquitted himself very well and made a crucial save. Advertisement 2 ULTAN O’REILLY Erne Gaels A point at one end and a brilliant defensive intervention late on […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN never take the Derry Championship for granted insists midfielder Emmett Bradley. Speaking within minutes of kicking four vital points in their slender win over Lavey, Bradley also spoke of the need for mental resolve when their quarter-final opponents played keep ball for the opening 20 minutes. It took Ethan Doherty’s fourth […]
By Michael McMullan LAVEY face the task of downing All-Ireland champions Glen in Saturday’s Derry SFC quarter-final. Following narrow defeats to Newbridge and Magherafelt, Lavey picked up three wins to get their season back on track in the group stages. If their championship campaign has been about progress, their season, as a whole, has been […]
