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The crest of a wave: Lavey s path to the top of club football
A look back at the year when Lavey were Pride of the Parish
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Thirty years ago Lavey were crowned All-Ireland club champions. Captain Johnny McGurk looks back on a year of memories and what made their journey special. Michael McMullan tells the story.
Spirit. Johnny McGurk may be scanning back 30 years, but his answer is instant. What immediately comes to mind when he reflects on 1991 and Lavey s 10-game march to dreamland?
Those two syllables say it all for the skipper.
The Andy Merrigan Cup in McGurk s grasp is like the parish he represented on that magical March Sunday. Small in appearance, but massive in every other way.
Derry last two Ulster winning goalkeepers look at the changing face of the number one
Eoin McCloskey and Damien McCusker talk goalkeeping and the All-Irelands that got away
Derry captain Kieran McKeever introduces goalkeeper Eoin McCloskey to President McAleese before the 1998 Ulster final
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From being the last line of defence, the number one is now the first avenue of attack as possession becomes the new metric of judgement. Michael McMullan spoke to Derry s last two Ulster senior winning goalkeepers Damien McCusker and Eoin McCloskey.
Commentator Ger Canning was tempting fate when Damien McCusker lined up a kick-out in the early stages of the 1993 All-Ireland final.