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 […]
Glen happy for tough group tests as they continue title defence
By Michael McMullan GLEN are well aware there is a target on their back and selector Johnny Bradley feels the tight games will stand to their squad coming into the knock-out stages. The Watties needed five points from the impressive Ethan Doherty to shoot them to a 0-10 to 0-9 win over Dungiven on Sunday […]
All-Ireland win distant memory as Glen take their first step of new campaign
By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley insists their status as All-Ireland champions has no significance on the new championship odyssey. The defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles starts against neighbours Sleacht Néill on Saturday night. The Watties, again under Malachy O’Rourke’s watch, will join the Emmet’s (2017) and Bellaghy (1958) as four-in-a-row […]
Clean bill of health for Glen
By Michael McMullan GLEN can report a clean bill of health ahead of this weekend’s Ulster semi-final showdown with Naomh Conaill. For all the Watties’ underage adventures in Ulster, Saturday’s clash at O’Neill’s Healy Park will be their first-ever meeting with the Glenties side. “Thankfully we came out (from the Cargin game) and there are […]
County contingent stand tall for Errigal insists Glen selector
By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley was impressed with how Ulster opponents Errigal Ciaran stood tall in the face of Carrickmore’s brave comeback in Sunday’s Tyrone decider. Former Derry player Bradley, a highly-rated performance analyst, was also full of praise for the Glen squad who delivered back-to-back Derry championships in commanding style. Glen host […]