Derry will get a chance to run their eye over championship opponents
The Oakleafers await the winners of the preliminary round
Eoin Bradley kicked the winning point in Derry s last Ulster championship win, a first round victory over Down at Celtic Park in 2015. (Pic: Mary K Burke)
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Derry will face the winners of a preliminary clash between Down and Donegal when the Ulster senior football championship rolls around later this year.
Oakleafers’ boss Rory Gallagher will be an interested spectator at Páirc Esler, with a chance to run his eye over their opponents.
Should Down advance, they will travel to Celtic Park for a repeat of the 2015 clash won by Derry, their last victory in an Ulster championship clash. A Donegal victory would see Derry make the trip to Ballybofey.
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Padraig Cassidy in action against Armagh in Derry s 2020 Ulster championship defeat to Armagh at Celtic Park (Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile)
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Lockdown means nostalgia to the Sports Editor of a local newspaper. It s a brilliant opportunity to showcase those who have gone before.
One thing you notice is the pleasure people get from chatting about the past. Everyone has a story to tell. And in a way, it is a therapy for the sporting landscape they crave.