McGrath's team were always the better side in Wednesday's victory over Cavan but never quite hit top gear in a patchy performance. Oisin Doherty's goal meant Derry were never in danger but McGrath warned a similar showing next week will mean the end of their championship journey. "Well, if we don't we won't be in the Ulster final, it's as simple as that," replied the Derry manager when asked if he would be seeking improvement next week, "The calibre of teams left are such that if you don't...
The result saw a triumphant return to the provincial scene for Jim McGuinness whose use of, first Shaun Patton’s, and then Gavin Mulreany's excellent long range kicking led directly to three of the Tir Choniall's four goals in front of 14,714 spectators. The result sends Donegal into a semi-final meeting with old foes, Tyrone and leaves Derry with just over four weeks until the All Ireland Series kicks into gear. "For sure it is disappointing. We didn't seem to be up to the speed of the game at...
Tyrone fell over the line in Kingspan Breffni. For a game they looked to be in control of for long periods, David Coldrick’s final whistle couldn’t come quickly enough by the end.
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Derry 2-13, Tyrone 3-10 (Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties) Derry suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak as Tyrone were crowned Ulster U20 Football champions in a dramatic finale at the Box-It Armagh Athletic Grounds on Wednesday night. A game Derry looked to have won on more than one occasion was finally decided by the heroics of Tyrone keeper Conor McAneny who saved spot-kicks from Niall O'Donnell, Johnny McGuckian and Patrick McGurk in a nail-biting finale. Only Ryan McNicholl found the target for...
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The Tir Chonaill men belied their underdogs status with a high octane, four goal display based around a superb long kick-out and intense break ball policy which negated Derry's high press and exposed the 'sweeper keeper' tactic employed by so many counties in the modern game. The victory sets up an intriguing Ulster semi-final clash with Tyrone next Sunday but McGuinness doesn’t believe Saturday will be the last he sees of Derry this championship season. "The dry ball will always suit us like...
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