By Niall Gartland BELLAGHY are set to take on All-Ireland kingpins Glen in their second group stage match of the campaign this weekend, but it doesn’t quite get the hair standing on the back of the neck like a true knock-out championship game. Damian Cassidy’s side got off to a winning start with victory […]
Bellaghy looking no further than championship opener
By Michael McMullan DERRY league champions Bellaghy have their eyes fully focussed on next month’s championship opener with Dungiven insists Eoghan Brown. The Tones won their first league title since 2004 and used the campaign to make progress from last season when they found themselves in trouble until Derry CCC’s decision to scrap the relegation play-offs. […]
Cassidy thriving in playing game after game
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY was a 37th consecutive senior game for Paul Cassidy since hitting net as a substitute on his debut in a win over Longford in Celtic Park at the heel of 2020. It was the first game after the Covid lockdown, a night when Glen duo Conor Glass and Ethan Doherty also […]
Goals from McGuigan and Cassidy help Derry into the last four
ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL Derry 3-17 Fermanagh 2-8 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased their way to a semi-final clash with Tyrone or Monaghan with victory over Fermanagh in Brewster Park on Saturday evening. Advertisement The champions were out of the blocks with an Eoin McEvoy point on his debut after 43 seconds. Paudi McGrogan, ‘keeper Odhran […]
Every game is a must win for Oakleafers insists Cassidy
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S Paul Cassidy was named Man of the Match in Saturday’s McKenna Cup win over Tyrone but his mind was already looking into the future. It was Cassidy’s left peg that kicked Derry back in front after Tyrone’s 1-3 salvo tied the game early in the second half on Saturday evening. Derry […]