Tyrone v Derry 21/6/09

One of the fiercest rivalries in the country. Roll on 21st June.

Well I'll be cheering on Derry. Maybe its fierce but don't think its as big a rivalry as Mayo-Galway, Cork-Kerry, Cork-Tipperary, Clare-Limerick but rivals nonetheless. Didn't see the game today, but Derry will have to improve to beat Tyrone. No surprise to me if they do but both still a bit behind a Kerry or a Cork. Injuries clearing up will help the Derry lads.

It's hard to measure but for me it's the most intense rivalry in the country. We might be without Fergal but I think pasty Bradley is back for it which will be good.

I think backing a nil each draw could pay dividends.

Tyrone were awful today, couldn't score of a UDA man.

I'm always nervous when it comes to playing Tyrone as the result means bragging rights for me or my Tyrone mates.

Fergal Doc will be a big miss, but if Patsy Bradley is back then that should help fill the void a bit........but not by much as there's a gulf in class and influence between them.

That said, i still think we are behind Tyrone so go in as massive underdogs which will help us no end as the favourites tags as a dirty one that Derry can't wear as all.

Would love to be at it, but not that easy when you're involved in GAA in the UK, i'll be there for the Ulster Final though!

Tyrone are facing an increasingly understrength Derry team, missing for definitely are Mc Cusker, Doc and Muldoon, possible missing are; Patsy Bradley, James Kielt, Paul Cartin and Sean Martin Lockhart. Tis a big ask from us but I have faith.

Doire Abú

Bright-Oak wrote:Tyrone are facing an increasingly understrength Derry team, missing for definitely are Mc Cusker, Doc and Muldoon, possible missing are; Patsy Bradley, James Kielt, Paul Cartin and Sean Martin Lockhart. Tis a big ask from us but I have faith.

Doire Abú

you getting your excuses in early Niamh

i see Dooher had to retire injured from a club game yesterday too - not good news we need him if we are to get past Derry's reserve team.

bocerty wrote:

Bright-Oak wrote:Tyrone are facing an increasingly understrength Derry team, missing for definitely are Mc Cusker, Doc and Muldoon, possible missing are; Patsy Bradley, James Kielt, Paul Cartin and Sean Martin Lockhart. Tis a big ask from us but I have faith.

Doire Abú

you getting your excuses in early Niamh

Can't believe how unlucky we have been with injuries. I think it will be a close affair form goes out the in derbys.

bocerty wrote:

Bright-Oak wrote:Tyrone are facing an increasingly understrength Derry team, missing for definitely are Mc Cusker, Doc and Muldoon, possible missing are; Patsy Bradley, James Kielt, Paul Cartin and Sean Martin Lockhart. Tis a big ask from us but I have faith.

Doire Abú

you getting your excuses in early Niamh

Typical Derry wan!
She'll still tip Derry in the end but the excuses are there should Tyrone win! It was the same before our game!

Dooher being out evens it up though...

Of course I'll still tip Derry and I will have faith in them until the final whistle goes!

Jeeze at this rate they'll have no-one left to play this fixture. Good old Ulster club football eh ...

There ye go again tarring us all with the same brush...

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Jeeze at this rate they'll have no-one left to play this fixture. Good old Derry club football eh ...

Fixed that for you JC!

Such incidents are relevant to the county they happened in, not the province. This one time it's in Derry. I wouldn't say Leinster club football is awful dirty because of the incident in Wicklow a couple of months ago.

I hope Derry win.

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:I hope Derry win.

Thank's Loyal.

Did ye ever get a Derry Shirt?

mid-mon man wrote:There ye go again tarring us all with the same brush...

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Jeeze at this rate they'll have no-one left to play this fixture. Good old Derry club football eh ...

Fixed that for you JC!

Such incidents are relevant to the county they happened in, not the province. This one time it's in Derry. I wouldn't say Leinster club football is awful dirty because of the incident in Wicklow a couple of months ago.

I'm in a BAD BAD MOOD ..................

Awk never worry JC youse won!

Bright-Oak wrote:

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:I hope Derry win.

Thank's Loyal.

Did ye ever get a Derry Shirt?

I'm going to get one. They are €40 in the O'Neills factory on the Long Mile Road. Practically giving the stuff away there. I might leave it to later in the year to get it though, sure I'll still get plenty of wear out of it round September and then? Won't I?

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:

Bright-Oak wrote:

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:I hope Derry win.

Thank's Loyal.

Did ye ever get a Derry Shirt?

I'm going to get one. They are €40 in the O'Neills factory on the Long Mile Road. Practically giving the stuff away there. I might leave it to later in the year to get it though, sure I'll still get plenty of wear out of it round September and then? Won't I?

U sure will! lol I'm lucky I can still wear size 13-14 cuz I'm only a wee cutty. They cost £31

I'm gonna get one too - do they do XXL and are they still sponsored by Sperm Metals?

Jayo Cluxton wrote:I'm gonna get one too - do they do XXL and are they still sponsored by Sperm Metals?

Don't bet on you getting one of those shirts..they are sponsered by ladbrokes now...

Bright-Oak wrote:

Jayo Cluxton wrote:I'm gonna get one too - do they do XXL and are they still sponsored by Sperm Metals?

Don't bet on you getting one of those shirts..they are sponsered by ladbrokes now...

Loyal should get one for nothing so ............

But would the red or the white look better on a guy with a sallow compexion?

Bright-Oak wrote:

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:

Bright-Oak wrote:

Loyal2TheRoyal wrote:I hope Derry win.

Thank's Loyal.

Did ye ever get a Derry Shirt?

I'm going to get one. They are €40 in the O'Neills factory on the Long Mile Road. Practically giving the stuff away there. I might leave it to later in the year to get it though, sure I'll still get plenty of wear out of it round September and then? Won't I?

U sure will! lol I'm lucky I can still wear size 13-14 cuz I'm only a wee cutty. They cost £31

I'm sure you are quite the "wee cutty" alright!

Rumour on the grapevine is Paul Murphy is starting in middle of the park, Cailean O Boyle is starting in half/full forward and James Kielt has only a hair line fracture so may play some part in the proceedings.

Bright-Oak wrote:James Kielt has only a hair line fracture so may play some part in the proceedings.

I think Canavan had that injury too .............