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Derry and District: Lockdown exit boost for 100 year-old league
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image captionSeventeen teams are competing in the D&D this season
It is the Londonderry grassroots football league that has nurtured future Premier League players and developed international footballers.
Former Man City captain John Crossan and Northern Ireland internationals Felix Healy and Liam Coyle have played in its senior ranks.
As youngsters, so too did James McClean, Paddy McCourt and Shane Duffy.
Now as the Derry and District (D&D) League marks its centenary, there s renewed post-lockdown hope. A few years back we didn t think we d see the D&D make it to the centenary year, secretary Willie Barrett told BBC News NI.
Maghera man Kenny Shiels transformed the Northern Ireland women s team, without a win for four years, to qualify for next summer s European Championships. .