2008 Derry county football team season

March 2020 March 2020 Derry 2008 Paddy Crozier Séamus McCloy National Football League Winners Dr McKenna Cup Final Ulster Championship Semi-final All-Ireland Championship Qualifiers Round 1 Paddy Bradley (1-39) Paddy Bradley (3-71) 2007 2009 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,Chris McCann Crozier satisfied with opening day win County Derry Post 77 8 January 2008 such as Enda Lynn, who won the TG4 Man of the Match award against Armagh on his inter-county debut.Chris McCann New faces impress as Derry make solid start County Derry Post 80 8 January 2008 Paddy Bradley ended the competition as Derry's top scorer with 2-15. Group games 6 January 2008Round 1Report: , 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 ? Con McReynolds (Down) 9 January 2008Round 2Report: 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 ? Gregory Walsh (Antrim) 13 January 2008Round 3Report: , 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 ? Robbie O'Donnell (Donegal) Semi-final 23 January 2008Semi-finalReport: , , 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 ? Martin Sludden (Tyrone) Final 26 January 2008FinalReport: , , 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 5,325http://www.clubandcounty.com/2008/01/27/hughes-inspires-down-to-mckenna-glory/ Hughes inspires Down to Glory 2008-06-19 Ulster GAA Council official website January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080505131652/http://www.clubandcounty.com/2008/01/27/hughes-inspires-down-to-mckenna-glory/ 2008-05-05 dead 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 grabbing the man of the match award.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0427/derrykerry.html Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report 2008-04-27 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080430222703/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0427/derrykerry.html 2008-04-30 http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=630&Itemid=56 Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website 2008-04-27 Derry GAA website 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 2008Round 1Report: , , , 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 ? John Bannon (Longford) 16 February 2008Round 2Report: , 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. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise ? Pat McEnaney (Monaghan) 2 March 2008Round 3Report: , 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 ? Michael Collins (Cork) 15 March 2008Round 4Report: , , 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 ? E Murtagh (Longford) 30 March 2008Round 5Report: , , 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 ? Rory Hickey (Clare) 5 April 2008Round 6Report: , , 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 ≈8,000Chris McCann Bradley's sparkling seven-up sees of Tyrone County Derry Post 94–95 8 April 2008 Joe McQuillan (Cavan) 13 April 2008Round 7Report: , 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 ? Marty Duffy (Sligo) Final 27 April 2008FinalReport: , , 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 ? Maurice Deegan (Laois) 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). Cahair O'Kane Oak Leaf's semi-final heartbreak continues County Derry Post 86–87 24 June 2008 Monaghan Ulster Senior Football Championship 1 June 2008Quarter-finalReport: , , 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. MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey 17,237http://ulster.gaa.ie/2008/06/02/usfc-bradley-too-hot-for-donegal/ USFC: Bradley too hot for Donegal 2008-06-19 Ulster GAA Council official website June 2008 Marty Duffy (Sligo) 21 June 2008Semi-finalReport: , 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 14,173http://ulster.gaa.ie/2008/06/22/777/ USFC: Fermanagh through to Final 2008-06-23 Ulster GAA Council official website 23 June 2008 https://archive.today/20110719012717/http://ulster.gaa.ie/2008/06/22/777/ 2011-07-19 dead Syl Doyle (Wexford) Qualifiers 19 July 2008Round 1Report: , , , , 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 ? David Goldrick (Meath) 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,Chris McCann Crozier looks to Loup for reinforcements County Derry Post 88 17 June 2008 Shane McGuckin and Enda Lynnhttp://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=738&Itemid=56 USFC Semi-Final Derry v Fermanagh Team News 19 June 2008 19 June 2008 were called up to the Championship panel ahead of the Fermanagh game. Christopher McKaigueDerry trio being watched The Irish News 15 July 2008 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 Season Derry Gaelic Category:Derry county football team seasons