2007 Derry Gaelic football season
The following are the results and details of the Derry senior Gaelic football team's competitive games in 2007. Details of the 2007 Derry club competitions are also shown.
Dr. McKenna Cup
Derry were drawn in Section B of the 2007 Dr. McKenna Cup alongside Cavan, Tyrone and Queens University Belfast.[1] Manager Paddy Crozier used the competition as a chance to give inter-county experience to some young promising players, alongside more experienced players.[1] Derry lost to Cavan and Tyrone, before defeating QUB in their final group game.[1]
Derry McKenna Cup line-ups:
| Opposition | Derry team | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Cavan | ||
| Tyrone | ||
| QUB | B. Gillis; K. McIvor, K. McGuckin, J. Keenan; P. Cartin, L. Hinphey, P. O'Hea; J. Diver, R. Convery; R. McElhone, C. Gilligan, R. Wilkinson; S.L. McGoldrick, J. Kelly, Paul Bradley. Subs used: E. Lynn for McElhone (50 mins), F. Doherty for Diver (66 mins). |
[1] |
Group games
| 7 January 2007 | Derry | – | Cavan | Celtic Park (Derry) |
| 14 January 2007 2.00pm |
Derry | – | Tyrone | Healy Park, Omagh |
| 21 January 2007 | Derry | 1-10? – 0-10? | Queens University Belfast (QUB) | Celtic Park (Derry) Referee: R. Doone (Antrim GAA) |
| Conleith Gilligan 0-03 (0-01 free) Paul O'Hea 1-00 R. Wilkinson 0-02 Sean Leo McGoldrick 0-02 Ruairi Convery 0-01 more scorers? |
Gerard O'Kane 0-02 Charlie Vernon 0-02 Justin Crozier 0-01 Kevin McGourty 0-01 Eoin McCartan 0-01 C. O'Reilly 0-01 more scorers? |
Section B final standings
- Source: The Irish News[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrone | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-43 | 0-32 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | Cavan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-40 | 1-37 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Derry | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-31 | 1-42 | -9 | 2 |
| 4 | Queens University Belfast (QUB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-30 | 4-37 | -16 | 0 |
- Pos = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Scores for; A = Scores against; SD = Score difference; Pts = Points.
- 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a lost. The three section winners plus best runner up went though to the semi-finals (shaded in green).
National Football League
Derry competed in Division 1B of the 2007 Allianz National Football League.
Group games
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2007 | Galway | 0-07 | Derry | 0-12 | Pearse Stadium, Galway | |
| February 11, 2007 | Derry | 1-09 | Westmeath | 3-10 | Celtic Park, Derry | |
| February 25, 2007 | Kildare | 0-10 | Derry | 0-07 | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare | |
| March 11, 2007 | Armagh | 1-08 | Derry | 1-13 | St. Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen | |
| March 25, 2007 | Derry | 1-11 | Laois | 1-11 | Celtic Park, Derry | |
| April 1, 2007 | Down | 0-09 | Derry | 0-12 | St. Patrick's Park, Newcastle | |
| April 8, 2007 | Derry | 3-18 | Louth | 1-12 | Celtic Park, Derry |
Championship
Derry Championship line-ups:
| Opposition | Derry team | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim | B. Gillis; M. McGoldrick, K. McCloy, G. O'Kane; P. Cartin, S.M. Lockhart, C. McKeever; F. Doherty, J. Conway; B. McGoldrick, C. Gilligan, J. Diver; R. Wilkinson, E. Muldoon, M. Lynch. Subs used: Patsy Bradley for Cartin (30 mins), C. Devlin for B. McGoldrick (45 mins), Paddy Bradley for Diver (60 mins), L. Hinphey for O'Kane (68 mins). |
[3] |
Ulster Senior Football Championship
| 10 June 2007 3.30pm Ulster quarter-final |
Antrim | 0-10 – 1-13 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast Attendance: 17,500[3] Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath) |
| CJ McGourty 0-04 Paddy Cunningham 0-04 (0-04 frees) Michael McCann 0-01 (0-01 free) Kevin Niblock 0-01 |
RTÉ report | Conleith Gilligan 0-05 (0-03 frees) Enda Muldoon 0-04 Mark Lynch 1-01 James Conway 0-01 Barry McGoldrick 0-01 Joe Diver 0-01 |
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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
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Club scene
Glenullin won the 2007 Derry Senior Football Championship, the club's first since 1985.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Mullan, Seamus (22 January 2007). "Relief for Derry after first victory". The Irish News. p. 59.
- ↑ "Dr. McKenna Cup final standings". The Irish News. 22 January 2007. p. 64.
- 1 2 "Derry keep cool to progress". The Irish News. 11 June 2007. pp. 60–61.
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