); Of course I m disappointed we haven t won matches before now, I m not going to try and paint another picture
Stephen Kenny is seeking his first win as Ireland manager in next week’s friendly with Andorra, for which he has named a youthful squad. Gavin Cooney By Gavin Cooney Monday 24 May 2021, 5:00 PM May 24th 2021, 5:00 PM 19,243 Views 47 Comments
Irish manager Stephen Kenny.
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ALONG WITH THE empty stadia, the injuries, the bad luck and the bad results, another recurring theme of Stephen Kenny’s Irish reign thus far has been his deep and abiding aversion to a single question.
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.
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