The following is a summary of Derry county football team's 2008 season. 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, such as Enda Lynn, who won the TG4 Man of the Match award against Armagh on his inter-county debut. Paddy Bradley ended the competition as Derry's top scorer with 2-15.
Group games
Semi-final
Final
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 grabbing the man of the match award. 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
Final
Championship Derry Championship line-ups: Opposition Derry team Ref Donegal 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). Monaghan
Ulster Senior Football Championship
Qualifiers
Squad statistics Pos.NameClubChampionshipNational LeagueDr. McKenna CupTotalAppsScoresAppsScoresAppsScoresAppsScoresGoalkeepersGKJohn DeighanLimavady20304090GKBarry GillisMagherafelt10501070GKShane McGuckinAn Lúb00----00BacksBKKevin McGuckinBallinderry208040140BKJoe KeenanMagherafelt001(3)0405(3)0BKMickey McBrideBallinascreen105050-02110-02BKNiall McCuskerBallinderry304(1)0-0130-0110(1)0-02BKFrancis McEldowneySlaughtneil207050140BKKevin McCloyLavey304(3)00(2)07(5)0BKPaul O'HeaSteelstown000(1)0101(1)0BKRyan DillonSwatragh0010--10BKMichael McIverBallinderry20-017(1)0-02--9(1)0-03BKPaul CartinBanagher0(2)000000(2)0BKSeán Marty LockhartBanagher000(1)0000(1)0BKMichael McGoldrickBellaghy0(1)000000(1)0BKLiam HinpheyDungiven1080-023(2)012(2)0-02BKRyan McElhoneNewbridge00000000BKGerard O'KaneGlenullin303(1)0-01006(1)0-01BKJoe O'KaneAn Lúb10-01----10-01BKChristopher McKaigueSlaughtneil0(1)0-01----0(1)0-01BKDermot McBrideBallinascreen00000(2)00(2)0MidfieldersMFJames ConwayBallinderry1(2)070-0740-0312(2)0-10MFFergal DohertyBellaghy20-0171-012(1)0-0111(1)1-03MFJoe DiverBellaghy2(1)01(3)0-01003(4)0-01MFPatsy BradleySlaughtneil1(1)000001(1)0ForwardsFWEnda MuldoonBallinderry30-0280-091(1)0-0312(1)0-14FWPaddy BradleyGlenullin30-1781-3942-15153-71FWEoin BradleyGlenullin33-034(1)0-060(1)0-027(2)3-11FWMark LynchBanagher30-0283-07--113-09FWConleith GilliganBallinderry2(1)0-046(1)1-12008(2)1-16FWPaul MurphyDungiven2(1)01(5)0-010(2)03(8)0-01FWBarry McGoldrickEoghan Rua0(1)080-04--8(1)0-04FWCoilin DevlinBallinderry1(2)0-012(1)1-013(2)1-056(5)2-07FWRaymond WilkinsonBallinderry1(1)0-020(2)03(1)1-034(4)1-05FWCathal O'KaneCraigbane000(3)050-045(3)0-04FWCiarán MullanDrumsurn004(2)0-073(1)0-067(3)0-13FWEnda LynnGreenlough000(2)04(1)0-054(3)0-05Players used in McKenna Cup and/or National League, but not in Championship panelMFMichael FrielSwatragh000(1)0101(1)0FWSeán Leo McGoldrickEoghan Rua00004(1)2-014(1)2-01BKEunan O'KaneGlenullin00000000BKNiall HollyEoghan Rua00002(1)02(1)0MFAidan McElhoneCastledawson00005050BKMark CraigDungiven00001(2)01(2)0BKRian KealeyDungiven00003(1)0-043(1)0-04FWEoghan BrownBellaghy00000(2)00(2)0DFMichael O'NeillBellaghy00000000DFBrian Óg McAlaryKilrea00000000
As of Qualifiers Round 1 played 19 July 2008 against Monaghan
Notes: Apps stats are recorded as (Starts) (Substitute appearances), 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, Shane McGuckin and Enda Lynn were called up to the Championship panel ahead of the Fermanagh game. Christopher McKaigue and Dermot McBride were called up to the panel ahead of the Monaghan game.
Club scene Main source:
Adult championships CompetitionWinnerSenior Football ChampionshipBallinderryIntermediate Football ChampionshipGreenloughJunior Football ChampionshipLissanSenior Reserve Football ChampionshipGlenIntermediate Reserve Football ChampionshipDesertmartin
Adult regional competitions CompetitionWinnerSeán Larkin Cup (South Derry)BallinderryDean McGlinchey Cup (South Derry)GreenloughGraham Cup (South Derry)KilreaDr. Kerlin Cup (North Derry)SteelstownJames O'Hagan Cup (North Derry)GlenullinNeil Carlin Cup (North Derry)GlackDivision 1 Reserve Competition (All Derry)??
Adult leagues CompetitionWinnerDerry All County Football League Division 1Ballinderry / Glenullin (shared)Derry All County Football League Division 2BallinascreenDerry All County Football League Division 3NewbridgeDerry All County Football League Division 4DrumsurnDerry All County Football League Division 5LissanDerry Reserve All County Football League Division 1BallinderryDerry Reserve All County Football League Division 2SwatraghDerry Reserve All County Football League Division 3ForeglenDerry Reserve All County Football League Division 4?
Underage championships CompetitionWinnerDerry Minor Football ChampionshipBallinderryDerry Minor 'B' Football ChampionshipLaveyDerry Under 16 Football ChampionshipBallinderryDerry Under 16 'B' Football ChampionshipSt. Patrick'sDerry Under 14 Football ChampionshipGlenDerry Féile na nÓgGlenDerry Under 14 'B' Football ChampionshipBanagherDerry Under 14 'C' Football ChampionshipCastledawson
Underage leagues CompetitionWinnerDerry Minor Football LeagueBallinderryDerry Minor Football LeagueBellaghyDerry Under 16 Football LeagueMagherafeltDerry Under 16 'B' Football LeagueGreenloughDerry Under 14 Football LeagueGlenDerry Under 14 'B' Football LeagueSlaughtmanusDerry Under 14 'C' Football LeagueGlenullin
Other underage competitions CompetitionWinnerHughes/McElwee CupBallinderryCarlin/Duffy CupBanagherUnder 16 ‘A' ShieldBellaghyUnder 16 11 a-side ShieldBallymaguigan
Notes and references
External links Derry GAA official website Senior County Football 2008 on Derry GAA official website