We’re not, it would seem, going to have the normal Thursday night announcement of the team for the weekend.  Indeed, it’s already been confirmed that, due to those injuries to Ronan and Peadar and the involvement of Kevin McLoughlin, Neill Douglas, Aidan O’Shea and Alan Freeman with the U21s last night, there’ll be no team named for Saturday evening’s NFL clash with Derry up in Celtic Park until the day itself.

Derry were, of course, also involved in U21 action last night, claiming the significant first round scalp of Tyrone, but I’m not sure how many of their U21 lads are also involved with the seniors.  The Oak Leafers haven’t yet named their team for Saturday night’s game either but, once they do, I’ll post the details here.