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Well done on winning the minor title today. Some fine footballers on show. Best of luck against Kerry next week also. farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 296 - 09/07/2023 18:05:25 2493374 Link
Replying To farneygael: "Well done on winning the minor title today. Some fine footballers on show. Best of luck against Kerry next week also." Thanks a lot. Based on the previous meetings it was one that looked as if it could go either way. With that big Monaghan support it looked as if your lads would get some lift. Strange not to really go for it with the wind that first half and get that crowd fired up. There could be a few lads from both squads capable of pushing on. Both counties have had some big games and a lot to build on. Good luck to yoursevles next Saturday RoverTin (Derry) - Posts: 227 - 09/07/2023 18:49:30 2493395 Link
It is the 30th anniversary today of the 1993 semi final. I thought the Derry social media pages would have posted something. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 246 - 22/08/2023 14:53:58 2501785 Link
interesting line up tonight. I know its 'only' the mckenna but cant remember in my life time seeing 3 city lads on the team never mind 3 from the same club. 3 lads from my club steelstown playing tonight and hoping they can make a big impression Whestofthewest (Clare) - Posts: 177 - 03/01/2024 11:23:05 2518151 Link
city boys played well :) Whestofthewest (Clare) - Posts: 177 - 04/01/2024 08:33:06 2518281 Link
Replying To Whestofthewest: "city boys played well :)" As a City man myself it was great to see the guys do well. Certainly showed they can offer something to the squad going forward. My wee boy is 5 and he is starting up at Steelstown soon and it's great to see the young lads leading the way at the club. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 04/01/2024 10:46:21 2518304 Link
I see from the Irish News that Rory Gallagher is fully intended to return to Inter county management 'in the near future" and his solicitor wrote to the Derry County Board to tell them as much. Is the prodigal son about to make a return? I despair if it's on the cards..... Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1024 - 20/09/2024 12:53:25 2570962 Link
The Derry County Board have issued a statement rejecting any return to the Derry management but they haven't said why or on what grounds they have made this decision. They owe an explanation to the Derry support and to anyone else who believes that RG should have been properly and fairly assessed and interviewed for the position same as everybody else although at this point in time - 11 weeks after the closing date - I don't have a baldies notion if anybody was interviewed. Bloody shambles... spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 42 - 21/09/2024 16:08:11 2571174 Link
Replying To spudmunky: "The Derry County Board have issued a statement rejecting any return to the Derry management but they haven't said why or on what grounds they have made this decision. They owe an explanation to the Derry support and to anyone else who believes that RG should have been properly and fairly assessed and interviewed for the position same as everybody else although at this point in time - 11 weeks after the closing date - I don't have a baldies notion if anybody was interviewed. Bloody shambles..." The word is that the county Board have been trying to appoint Gallagher, but that the water testing statements released that he was the favourite to take the job etc met with such a negative reaction they have taken cold feet. I have heard on the grapevine that Mark Doran is possibly being announced in the next few days. Paddy Bradley rumoured to be involved in some capacity. Don't know how true it is mind you because there has been rumour after rumour. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 21/09/2024 21:59:44 2571214 Link
Replying To Jazzyjeff: "The word is that the county Board have been trying to appoint Gallagher, but that the water testing statements released that he was the favourite to take the job etc met with such a negative reaction they have taken cold feet. I have heard on the grapevine that Mark Doran is possibly being announced in the next few days. Paddy Bradley rumoured to be involved in some capacity. Don't know how true it is mind you because there has been rumour after rumour." You're bang on in that one Jazzy if the latest from the Irish News is to be believed and I would say there's an awful lot of the support who would be as puzzled by this as I am... This time last year the Derry job was talked about as a glittering prospect altogether and now we've secured a club coach who's never managed at Senior... Kinda reeks of desperation and lost opportunities... I wish him well... spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 42 - 23/09/2024 18:21:44 2571508 Link
Replying To spudmunky: "You're bang on in that one Jazzy if the latest from the Irish News is to be believed and I would say there's an awful lot of the support who would be as puzzled by this as I am... This time last year the Derry job was talked about as a glittering prospect altogether and now we've secured a club coach who's never managed at Senior... Kinda reeks of desperation and lost opportunities... I wish him well..." Yeah it is a bit of a left field choice but he is a talented coach who has done a very good job with Slaughtneil. I have heard Micky Moran might be part of the back room team and the Board still holding out hope for Ciaran Meenagh to return in some capacity. I think if Doran is announced with Meenagh and Moran then it will be seen as a lot more positive. I had heard Paddy Bradley mentioned too but not sure on that now. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 210 - 24/09/2024 18:40:45 2571660 Link
I am past caring who the manager is going to be. Seeing Armagh win the All Ireland was an eye opener for me at how big of an anti climax the whole thing is. All the years of discussion, journalism and punditry for what? A few weeks of celebrating and bringing a cup around club halls and schools? It is old news already 2 months later. Although having said that I was disappointed that is isn't Rory Gallagher because I was looking forward to the uproar. I had my popcorn ready. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 246 - 28/09/2024 20:10:33 2572242 Link
Replying To PattyONeill: "I am past caring who the manager is going to be. Seeing Armagh win the All Ireland was an eye opener for me at how big of an anti climax the whole thing is. All the years of discussion, journalism and punditry for what? A few weeks of celebrating and bringing a cup around club halls and schools? It is old news already 2 months later. Although having said that I was disappointed that is isn't Rory Gallagher because I was looking forward to the uproar. I had my popcorn ready." I'm sure the people of Armagh wouldn't agree with you... LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 29/09/2024 09:35:33 2572307 Link
I heard Karl Lacey is set to be announced as new Derry manager.. LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 29/09/2024 09:38:12 2572308 Link
Replying To LilywhiteGael: "I heard Karl Lacey is set to be announced as new Derry manager.." Whoooaaa...Karl Lacey...how did that get out? spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 42 - 30/09/2024 23:13:37 2572635 Link
Replying To spudmunky: "Whoooaaa...Karl Lacey...how did that get out?" Head it on the grapevine. From a Donegal source, don't know how true it is LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 01/10/2024 15:11:44 2572704 Link
Replying To LilywhiteGael: "Head it on the grapevine. From a Donegal source, don't know how true it is" You do know you are a few weeks late buddy? PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 115 - 01/10/2024 22:05:31 2572738 Link
Replying To PeterQ92: "You do know you are a few weeks late buddy?" Couldn't care less to be honest buddy... LilywhiteGael (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 02/10/2024 23:06:55 2572849 Link
Hmmm...don't write off the LilyWhite or the Karl Lacey thing yet...the Derry CB don't seem to be in any rush to make a decision...closing date for applications was at the end of June and the Mark Doran fella came on the radar well after that so you never know... I heard Robert de Niro is outta work... spudmunky (Derry) - Posts: 42 - 05/10/2024 11:21:17 2573128 Link
Hard to believe Derry were one of the favs for Sam last Spring, now they can't find a manager, things change very fast. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3029 - 05/10/2024 11:42:05 2573129 Link