Articles Archive for January 2014

By Colm Shalvey Player of the Year: Dessie Mone: In other years, it was hard to find players who had played consistently well, but there were plenty of contenders in 2013. Tigerish defender Colin Walshe and prolific forward Conor McManus were rewarded for outstanding campaigns with deserved All-Star awards, Kieran Hughes added consistency to his undoubted ability, Drew Wylie nailed down the full-back position with his superb championship form and Owen Lennon had perhaps his best year in the Monaghan jersey. Dessie Mone arguably typified Monaghan’s character and attitude in 2013, however. ...

By Colm Shalvey Four goals and 26 points, 18 scorers, just two yellow cards and none of the new black cards. To say last Sunday’s Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup opener in Clones was an open game would be an understatement. Monaghan and Derry set up to attack and the forward lines were on top at both ends of the pitch; leading to a difficult 70 minutes for both defences. The fact that there were no black cards reflected the free-flowing approach taken by the teams and it also had something ...

Derry 2-15 Monaghan 2-11 By JOHN GRAHAM FOLLOWING on their recent O’Fiach Cup success Derry got their Dr. McKenna Cup campaign off to a winning start when they proved too strong for Monaghan in vital areas and at crucial times in this entertaining, high scoring affair that attracted a good attendance to the Clones venue on Sunday last. Derry fielded a team that was a mixture of youth and experience and it was those experienced players, particularly their midfield pairing of Mark Lynch and the returned Fergal Doherty along with James Kielt on the ...