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 […]
By Michael McMullan THE 12 teams still in the hunt to get their hands on the John McLaughlin Cup will be shaved back this weekend with the penultimate round of group games in the Derry Senior Football Championship. Sleacht Néill and Newbridge have won all three games to date inflicting the only defeats on All-Ireland […]
James Sargent and Eamon Young were named on the Electric Ireland minor football team of the year after helping Derry win a second successive All-Ireland. They told Michael McMullan about the journey JAMES Sargent and Eamon Young were born to play. You can tell by how natural they are on the ball and the ease […]
By Michael McMullan LOUP manager Declan McVey has hailed the work of coach Gerard McNulty after his side’s vital win over Steelstown gives them a chance of making the knock-out stages. After a draw with Ballinascreen, Loup were on the wrong end of a heavy Newbridge defeat to leave last weekend’s game a vital hour as the […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry u-20 goalkeeper Jack Scullion is set to make this American Football debut on Thursday. The Lavey player signed a scholarship with the Rutgers in New Jersey and is in line for action when they entertain Howard on Thursday night (6pm EST). The game will be screened live via the Big […]
By Niall Gartland CROSSERLOUGH were in superb form in their opening round victory over Lavey and it would be a massive shock if they don’t make it two-from-two when they come up against Laragh tonight. Managed by Tyrone duo Ryan Daly and Stephen Beattie, 2020 champions caught the eye with a resounding win over Lavey, […]
Jack Scullion has swapped the round ball for a chance to pursue a career in American Football. The Lavey man is preparing for a season with the Rutgers University team in New Jersey. Michael McMullan caught up with him… JACK Scullion is living the dream. The excitement and his smile coming across the internet hits […]
By Niall Gartland LAVEY are heading in the right direction under the tutelage of club native Liam Maguire, who is determined to steer the team into Division One football. Maguire helped steer Lavey to last year’s u-20 Division Two title in Cavan, so there’s talented players coming through the ranks, but Maguire believes that it’s imperative […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry u-20 goalkeeper Jack Scullion is the latest GAA player to make a step towards a career in the NFL after signing a scholarship with Rutgers University in New Jersey. Scullion, from Lavey, will take over as kicker from Jude McAtamney who has since signed for the New York Giants. A […]
