The following is a summary of Derry county football team's 2007 season. 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 Queen's University Belfast. Manager Paddy Crozier used the competition as a chance to give inter-county experience to some young promising players, alongside more experienced players. Derry lost to Cavan and Tyrone, before defeating QUB in their final group game.
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).
Group games
Section B final standings Source: The Irish News
PosTeamPldWDLFASDPts1Tyrone33003-430-322062Cavan32011-401-37343Derry31021-311-42-924Queen's University Belfast (QUB)30031-304-37-160 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 through 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 4 February 2007 Galway 0-07 Derry 0-12 Pearse Stadium, Galway 11 February 2007 Derry 1-09 Westmeath 3-10 Celtic Park, Derry 25 February 2007 Kildare 0-10 Derry 0-07 St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare 11 March 2007 Armagh 1-08 Derry 1-13 St. Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen 25 March 2007 Derry 1-11 Laois 1-11 Celtic Park, Derry 1 April 2007 Down 0-09 Derry 0-12 St. Patrick's Park, Newcastle 8 April 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).
Ulster Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Club scene Glenullin won the 2007 Derry Senior Football Championship, the club's first since 1985.
References
External links Derry GAA official website