COnor Glass
Ulster champions Glen back in the groove as Derry campaign begins
Dungiven were no match for the under-strength Maghera men
Derry must play on the front foot to stand a chance of beating Kerry: Paddy Bradley
SITTING back and allowing the All-Ireland champions to attack at will doesn’t sound like the best pre-match gameplan to former Derry forward Paddy Bradley, who believes his county must try to play on the front foot this weekend to be in with a chance of reaching the All-Ireland final.
Kerry midfield faces its toughest test says David Moran
FOR years David Moran ruled the sky in the famed green and gold of Kerry, continuing a tradition in the Kingdom of strong, powerful fetchers that can play ball.
"I want to win as many provincials as possible. Ask anyone in Ulster, they’d be the exact same. They want to be there in Clones on Ulster final day"
GOING to the end of the provincial road has made the step into the group stage tough – but Derry wouldn’t change the way they’ve arrived at this stage of the football championship.
Glass gets away with breaking the golden rule
IN all the annals of advice a penalty taker might find, one line will stand out in enlarged, bold text, underlined in red – whatever else you do, don’t change you mind.
"A players' manager..." Conor Glass says Rory Gallagher kicks every ball with the Derry team
How the Derry players rated: McGuigan, Glass and Lynch among a host of stars
Odhran Lynch's reading of the game was exemplary. It’s alright standing out on Rory Beggan’s kickouts but Lynch’s ability to decode them was the key to his display. Scored one point, assisted another.