2008 Derry Gaelic football season
The following are the results and details of the Derry senior Gaelic football team's competitive games in 2008. Details of the 2008 Derry club competitions are also shown.
Dr. McKenna Cup
Derry had a relatively successful 2008 Dr. McKenna Cup, winning all three groups games and reaching the final, before losing to Down. Manager Paddy Crozier used the competition to try out young promising players,[1] such as Enda Lynn who won the TG4 Man of the Match award against Armagh on his inter-county debut.[2] Paddy Bradley ended the competition as Derry's top scorer with 2-15.
Group games
Armagh v Derry
6 January 2008 Round 1 Report: , |
Armagh |
0-06 – 2-09 |
Derry |
Brian Mallon 0-02, Stefan Forker 0-02 (0-02 frees), Gregory Loughran and Conor Clarke 0-01 each. |
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Seán Leo McGoldrick 2-00, Enda Lynn 0-03 (0-01 free), Enda Muldoon 0-02 (0-02 frees), Cathal O'Kane 0-02, Coilin Devlin and Ciarán Mullan 0-01 each. |
Davitt Park, LurganAttendance: ? Referee: Con McReynolds ( Down) |
Derry v St. Mary's University College
9 January 2008 Round 2 Report: |
Derry |
1-15 – 2-08 |
St. Mary's University College |
Paddy Bradley 1-05 (0-03 frees), Ciarán Mullan 0-03 (0-01 free), Rian Kealey 0-02, Michael McBride, Niall McCusker, Cathal O'Kane, Enda Lynna and Coilin Devlin 0-01 each. |
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John Cunningham 1-00, Paul McAleer 1-00, Paul Carvill 0-04 (0-03 frees), Barry McGoldrick 0-02 (0-01 free), Gareth O'Neill 0-01, Michael Pollack 0-01 (0-01 free). |
Semi-final
Derry v Fermanagh
23 January 2008 Semi-final Report: , , |
Derry |
2-12 – 1-10 |
Fermanagh |
Coilin Devlin 1-01, Raymond Wilkinson 1-00, Paddy Bradley 0-04, James Conway 0-02, Cathal O'Kane, Michael McBride, Seán Leo McGoldrick, Enda Lynn and Fergal Doherty 0-01 each. |
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Shaun Doherty 1-02, Matthew Keenan 0-03 (0-03 frees), Mark Little 0-02 (0-01 free), Eamon Maguire, Damian Kelly and Ryan Keenan 0-01 each. |
Final
Down v Derry
26 January 2008 Final Report: , , |
Down |
1-12 – 1-06 |
Derry |
D Hughes 0-04, C Gribben 1-00, J Clarke 0-03, L Doyle 0-01 (0-01 free), J Fegan 0-01 (0-01 free), J Lynch, K McKernan and R Sexton 0-01 each. |
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Paddy Bradley 1-02 (0-01 free), Eoin Bradley 0-02, Rian Kealey 0-01, Enda Muldoon 0-01 (0-01 free). |
National Football League
Derry won the 2008 National League, their first League success since 1999/2000 and sixth in total. They finished top of the group stage standings and along with Kerry qualified for the final, played in Parnell Park. Derry defeated Kerry on a scoreline of 2-13 to 2-09, with Fergal Doherty grapping the man of the match award.[4][5] As in the McKenna Cup, Paddy Bradley ended the competition as Derry's top scorer with 1-39 (42). Indeed, this was third overall in Division 1, behind Kerry's Bryan Sheehan (1-41 (44)) and Galway's Michael Meehan (4-31 (43)).
Group games
Derry v Mayo
2 February 2008 Round 1 Report: , , , |
Galway v Derry
30 March 2008 Round 5 Report: , , |
Galway |
3-09 – 0-13 |
Derry |
Michael Meehan 1-03 (1-00 pen, 0-02 frees), Matthew Clancy 1-02, Padraic Joyce 1-01, Niall Coleman, Joe Bergin, Fiachra Breathneach 0-01 each. |
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Conleith Gilligan 0-03 (0-02 frees), Enda Muldoon 0-02, James Conway 0-02, Mark Lynch 0-02, Eoin Bradley 0-02, Gerard O'Kane and Joe Diver 0-01 each. |
Derry v Tyrone
5 April 2008 Round 6 Report: , , |
Derry |
0-14 – 0-10 |
Tyrone |
Paddy Bradley 0-07 (0-02 frees), Conleith Gilligan 0-03 (0-02 frees), James Conway, Mark Lynch, Barry McGoldrick, Eoin Bradley 0-01 each. |
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Tommy McGuigan 0-03 (0-02 frees), Colm McCullagh 0-02 (0-01 free), Sean Cavanagh 0-01 (0-01 free), Phillip Jordan, Colin Holmes, Raymond Mulgrew and Niall Gormley 0-01 each. |
Donegal v Derry
13 April 2008 Round 7 Report: , |
Donegal |
0-10 – 0-15 |
Derry |
Colm McFadden 0-05 (0-03 frees), Michael Hegarty 0-01 (0-01 free), Michael Doherty 0-01 (0-01 penalty), Leon Thompson, Frank McGlynn and Christy Toye 0-01 each. |
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Paddy Bradley 0-06 (0-03 frees), Conleith Gilligan 0-03 (0-02 frees), Enda Muldoon 0-01 (0-01 free), Michael McIver, Fergal Doherty, James Conway, Mark Lynch, Eoin Bradley 0-01 each. |
Final
Derry v Kerry
27 April 2008 Final Report: , , |
Derry |
2-13 – 2-09 |
Kerry |
Paddy Bradley 0-06 (0-02 frees, 0-01 sideline), Conleith Gilligan 1-01 (0-01 free), Fergal Doherty 1-00, Eoin Bradley 0-02, Enda Muldoon, Niall McCusker, Paul Murphy and Michael McIver 0-01 each. |
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Darren O'Sullivan 1-02, Mike Frank Russell 0-04 (0-04 frees), Donnacha Walsh 1-00, Aidan O'Mahony, Eoin Brosnan and Tomás Ó Sé 0-01 each. |
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Championship
Derry Championship line-ups:
Opposition |
Derry team |
Ref |
Donegal |
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Fermanagh |
B. Gillis; K. McGuckin, K. McCloy (c.), F. McEldowney; G. O'Kane, N. McCusker, M. McIver; J. Conway, J. Diver; M. Lynch, P. Murphy, E. Muldoon; C. Gilligan, Paddy Bradley, E. Bradley. Subs used: M. McGoldrick for McEldowney (half-time), Patsy Bradley for Murphy (45 mins), P. Cartin for McIver (58 mins), C. Devlin for Lynch (63 mins), R. Wilkinson for Diver (68 mins). Blood sub: B. McGoldrick for Muldoon (7 mins, reversed 22 mins). |
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Monaghan |
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Ulster Senior Football Championship
Fermanagh v Derry
21 June 2008 Semi-final Report: , |
Fermanagh |
1-11 – 1-09 |
Derry |
Ryan Keenan 0-04 (0-03 frees), Barry Owens 1-00, Eamon Maguire 0-02, Ciaran McElroy, D Kelly, Liam McBarron, Mark Little and Martin McGrath 0-01 each. |
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Eoin Bradley 1-01, Paddy Bradley 0-03 (0-01 free), Conleith Gilligan 0-02 (0-01 free, 0-01 45), Raymond Wilkinson 0-02, Michael McIver 0-01. |
Qualifiers
Monaghan v Derry
19 July 2008 Round 1 Report: , , , , |
Monaghan |
1-13 – 1-12 |
Derry |
Tomás Freeman 0-05 (0-02 frees), Dick Clerkin 1-00, Ciaran Hanratty 0-03, Stephen Gollogly 0-02, Conor McManus, Rory Woods and Shane Smith 0-01 each. |
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Paddy Bradley 0-04 (0-02 frees), Eoin Bradley 1-01, Mark Lynch 0-02, Enda Muldoon, Coilin Devlin, Fergal Doherty, Joe O'Kane and Christopher McKaigue 0-01 each. |
Squad statistics
As of Qualifiers Round 1 played 19 July 2008 against Monaghan
Notes:
- Apps stats are recorded as (Starts) (Substitute appearancess), i.e. (2)(3) indicates a player started two games and came on as a substitute in a further three games.
- Ryan Dillon (QUB), Mark Lynch (UUJ), Barry McGoldrick and Michael McIver (both St. Mary's) all represented their college sides during the McKenna Cup, as they have first choice over players for the competition.
- Joe O'Kane,[10] Shane McGuckin[10] and Enda Lynn[11] were called up to the Championship panel ahead of the Fermanagh game.
- Christopher McKaigue[12] and Dermot McBride were called up to the panel ahead of the Monaghan game.
Club scene
Adult championships
Adult regional competitions
Competition |
Winner |
Seán Larkin Cup (South Derry) |
Ballinderry |
Dean McGlinchey Cup (South Derry) |
Greenlough |
Graham Cup (South Derry) |
Kilrea |
Dr. Kerlin Cup (North Derry) |
Steelstown |
James O'Hagan Cup (North Derry) |
Glenullin |
Neil Carlin Cup (North Derry) |
Glack |
Division 1 Reserve Competition (All Derry) |
?? |
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Adult leagues
Competition |
Winner |
Derry All County Football League Division 1 |
Ballinderry / Glenullin (shared) |
Derry All County Football League Division 2 |
Ballinascreen |
Derry All County Football League Division 3 |
Newbridge |
Derry All County Football League Division 4 |
Drumsurn |
Derry All County Football League Division 5 |
Lissan |
Derry Reserve All County Football League Division 1 |
Ballinderry |
Derry Reserve All County Football League Division 2 |
Swatragh |
Derry Reserve All County Football League Division 3 |
Foreglen |
Derry Reserve All County Football League Division 4 |
? |
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Underage championships
Competition |
Winner |
Derry Minor Football Championship |
Ballinderry |
Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship |
Lavey |
Derry Under 16 Football Championship |
Ballinderry |
Derry Under 16 'B' Football Championship |
St. Patrick's |
Derry Under 14 Football Championship |
Glen |
Derry Féile na nÓg |
Glen |
Derry Under 14 'B' Football Championship |
Banagher |
Derry Under 14 'C' Football Championship |
Castledawson |
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Underage leagues
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Other underage competitions
Notes and references
External links