2008 Derry Gaelic football season

Derry
2008 season
Chairman Séamus McCloy
Manager Paddy Crozier
National Football League Winners
Dr. McKenna Cup Final
Ulster Championship Semi-final
All-Ireland Championship Qualifiers Round 1
Top goalscorer League:
Paddy Bradley (1-39)

All:
Paddy Bradley (3-71)

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's Coilin Devlin (right) in action against Fermanagh in the 2008 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

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. 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, Lurgan
Attendance: ?
Referee: Con McReynolds (Down)

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. 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).
Shamrock Park, Ballinderry
Attendance: ?
Referee: Gregory Walsh (Antrim)

13 January 2008
Round 3
Report: ,
Derry 0-13 0-08 Fermanagh
Paddy Bradley 0-04 (0-03 frees), Raymond Wilkinson 0-03, Ciarán Mullan 0-02, Coilin Devlin 0-02 (0-02 frees), Rian Kealey and James Conway 0-01 each. Matthew Keenan 0-04 (0-04 frees), Ronan McCabe 0-01 (0-01 free), Martin McGrath, Ciaran Lennon, Mark Little 0-01 each.
Watty Graham Park, Glen
Attendance: ?
Referee: Robbie O'Donnell (Donegal)

Semi-final

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. 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.
Healy Park, Omagh
Attendance: ?
Referee: Martin Sludden (Tyrone)

Final

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. Paddy Bradley 1-02 (0-01 free), Eoin Bradley 0-02, Rian Kealey 0-01, Enda Muldoon 0-01 (0-01 free).
Casement Park, Belfast
Attendance: 5,325[3]
Referee: Michael Hughes (Tyrone)

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

2 February 2008
Round 1
Report: , , ,
Derry 2-09 1-09 Mayo
Paddy Bradley 0-05 (0-04 frees), Mark Lynch 1-01, Coilin Devlin 1-00, Ciarán Mullan 0-02 (0-01 free), Enda Muldoon 0-01. Conor Mortimer 1-02 (0-01 free), Andy Moran 0-02, Alan Dillon 0-02 (0-02 frees), Austin O'Malley, Mickey Mullins and C Barrett 0-01 each.
Celtic Park, Derry
Attendance: ?
Referee: John Bannon (Longford)

16 February 2008
Round 2
Report: ,
Laois 1-09 2-12 Derry
Billy Sheehan 1-01, Michael Tierney 0-03 (0-02 frees), Colm Parkinson 0-02, Pauric Clancy, Ross Munnelly and John O'Loughlin 0-01 each. Mark Lynch 1-02, Paddy Bradley 1-01 (0-01 free), Ciarán Mullan 0-04 (0-02 frees), Barry McGoldrick 0-02, Enda Muldoon, Coilin Devlin and James Conway 0-01 each.

2 March 2008
Round 3
Report: ,
Kerry 0-10 0-09 Derry
Bryan Sheehan 0-06 (0-03 frees, 0-01 ‘45’), Darren O'Sullivan, Sean O'Sullivan, Kieran Donaghy and Paul O'Connor 0-01 each. Paddy Bradley 0-05 (0-01 free), Enda Muldoon 0-02 (0-01 free, 0-01 ‘45’), James Conway and Liam Hinphey 0-01 each.
FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Attendance: ?
Referee: Michael Collins (Cork)

15 March 2008
Round 4
Report: , ,
Derry 1-16 0-08 Kildare
Paddy Bradley 0-09 (0-05 frees), Mark Lynch 1-00, Conleith Gilligan 0-02, Barry McGoldrick 0-01 (0-01 free), Liam Hinphey, James Conway, Enda Muldoon and Ciarán Mullan 0-01 each. John Doyle 0-04 (0-04 frees), J Kavanagh 0-02, M Conway 0-01 (0-01 '45'), M O'Flaherty 0-01.
Celtic Park, Derry
Attendance: ?
Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)

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. 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.
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
Attendance: ?
Referee: Rory Hickey (Clare)

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. 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.
Celtic Park, Derry
Attendance: ≈8,000[6]
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

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. 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.
O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
Attendance: ?
Referee: Marty Duffy (Sligo)

Final

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. 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.
Parnell Park, Dublin
Attendance: ?
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Championship

Derry Championship line-ups:

Ulster Senior Football Championship

1 June 2008
Quarter-final
Report: , ,
Donegal 1-12 1-14 Derry
Colm McFadden 0-06 (0-03 frees), Michael Murphy 1-01 (1-00 penalty), Rory Kavanagh 0-02, Barry Monaghan, Kevin Cassidy and David Walsh 0-01 each. Paddy Bradley 0-10 (0-07 frees), Eoin Bradley 1-01, Conleith Gilligan 0-02 (0-02 frees), Enda Muldoon 0-01.
MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey
Attendance: 17,237[8]
Referee: Marty Duffy (Sligo)

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. 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.
Healy Park, Omagh
Attendance: 14,173[9]
Referee: Syl Doyle (Wexford)

Qualifiers

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. 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.
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Attendance: ?
Referee: David Goldrick (Meath)

Squad statistics

Pos. Name Club Championship National League Dr. McKenna Cup Total
Apps Scores Apps Scores Apps Scores Apps Scores
Goalkeepers
GKJohn DeighanLimavady 20304090
GKBarry GillisMagherafelt 10501070
GKShane McGuckinAn Lúb 00----00
Backs
BKKevin McGuckinBallinderry 208040140
BKJoe KeenanMagherafelt 001(3)0405(3)0
BKMickey McBrideBallinascreen 105050-02110-02
BKNiall McCuskerBallinderry 304(1)0-0130-0110(1)0-02
BKFrancis McEldowneySlaughtneil 207050140
BKKevin McCloyLavey 304(3)00(2)07(5)0
BKPaul O'HeaSteelstown 000(1)0101(1)0
BKRyan DillonSwatragh 0010--10
BKMichael McIverBallinderry 20-017(1)0-02--9(1)0-03
BKPaul CartinBanagher 0(2)000000(2)0
BKSeán Marty LockhartBanagher 000(1)0000(1)0
BKMichael McGoldrickBellaghy 0(1)000000(1)0
BKLiam HinpheyDungiven 1080-023(2)012(2)0-02
BKRyan McElhoneNewbridge 00000000
BKGerard O'KaneGlenullin 303(1)0-01006(1)0-01
BKJoe O'KaneAn Lúb 10-01----10-01
BKChristopher McKaigueSlaughtneil 0(1)0-01----0(1)0-01
BKDermot McBrideBallinascreen 00000(2)00(2)0
Midfielders
MFJames ConwayBallinderry 1(2)070-0740-0312(2)0-10
MFFergal DohertyBellaghy 20-0171-012(1)0-0111(1)1-03
MFJoe DiverBellaghy 2(1)01(3)0-01003(4)0-01
MFPatsy BradleySlaughtneil 1(1)000001(1)0
Forwards
FWEnda MuldoonBallinderry 30-0280-091(1)0-0312(1)0-14
FWPaddy BradleyGlenullin 30-1781-3942-15153-71
FWEoin BradleyGlenullin 33-034(1)0-060(1)0-027(2)3-11
FWMark LynchBanagher 30-0283-07--113-09
FWConleith GilliganBallinderry 2(1)0-046(1)1-12008(2)1-16
FWPaul MurphyDungiven 2(1)01(5)0-010(2)03(8)0-01
FWBarry McGoldrickEoghan Rua 0(1)080-04--8(1)0-04
FWCoilin DevlinBallinderry 1(2)0-012(1)1-013(2)1-056(5)2-07
FWRaymond WilkinsonBallinderry 1(1)0-020(2)03(1)1-034(4)1-05
FWCathal O'KaneCraigbane 000(3)050-045(3)0-04
FWCiarán MullanDrumsurn 004(2)0-073(1)0-067(3)0-13
FWEnda LynnGreenlough 000(2)04(1)0-054(3)0-05
Players used in McKenna Cup and/or National League, but not in Championship panel
MFMichael FrielSwatragh 000(1)0101(1)0
FWSeán Leo McGoldrickEoghan Rua 00004(1)2-014(1)2-01
BKEunan O'KaneGlenullin 00000000
BKNiall HollyEoghan Rua 00002(1)02(1)0
MFAidan McElhoneCastledawson 00005050
BKMark CraigDungiven 00001(2)01(2)0
BKRian KealeyDungiven 00003(1)0-043(1)0-04
FWEoghan BrownBellaghy 00000(2)00(2)0
DFMichael O'NeillBellaghy 00000000
DFBrian Óg McAlaryKilrea 00000000

As of Qualifiers Round 1 played 19 July 2008 against Monaghan

Notes:

Club scene

Adult championships

Competition Winner
Senior Football Championship Ballinderry
Intermediate Football Championship Greenlough
Junior Football Championship Lissan
Senior Reserve Football Championship Glen
Intermediate Reserve Football Championship Desertmartin

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) ??

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 ?

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

Underage leagues

Competition Winner
Derry Minor Football League Ballinderry
Derry Minor Football League Bellaghy
Derry Under 16 Football League Magherafelt
Derry Under 16 'B' Football League Greenlough
Derry Under 14 Football League Glen
Derry Under 14 'B' Football League Slaughtmanus
Derry Under 14 'C' Football League Glenullin

Other underage competitions

Competition Winner
Hughes/McElwee Cup Ballinderry
Carlin/Duffy Cup Banagher
Under 16 ‘A' Shield Bellaghy
Under 16 11 a-side Shield Ballymaguigan

Notes and references

  1. McCann, Chris (8 January 2008). "Crozier satisfied with opening day win". County Derry Post. p. 77.
  2. McCann, Chris (8 January 2008). "New faces impress as Derry make solid start". County Derry Post. p. 80.
  3. "Hughes inspires Down to Glory". Ulster GAA Council official website. January 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  4. "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report". RTÉ. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  5. "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website". Derry GAA website. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  6. McCann, Chris (8 April 2008). "Bradley's sparkling seven-up sees of Tyrone". County Derry Post. pp. 94–95.
  7. O'Kane, Cahair (24 June 2008). "Oak Leaf's semi-final heartbreak continues". County Derry Post. pp. 86–87.
  8. "USFC: Bradley too hot for Donegal". Ulster GAA Council official website. June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  9. "USFC: Fermanagh through to Final". Ulster GAA Council official website. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
  10. 1 2 McCann, Chris (17 June 2008). "Crozier looks to Loup for reinforcements". County Derry Post. p. 88.
  11. "USFC Semi-Final Derry v Fermanagh Team News". 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  12. "Derry trio being watched". The Irish News. 15 July 2008.

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