Derrytresk came up just short this afternoon as they lost out to Clonbur by a point in Croke Park. On a day that had started so well and promised so much the pain and heartbreak of this agonising defeat will live long in the memories of the men and women from the hill. The Tyrone [...]
Tyrone’s great start to the 2012 season continued with their seventh win in seven starts today at Omagh. A local derby against Derry usually means a tight, unattractive, nervy game punctuated by lots of frees and bookings. Well today Tyrone tore up the script and produced another excellent team display that saw them hit 2-15 [...]
Tyrone’s successful start to the 2012 National League was due in no small measure to a tremendous second half team display which saw them overturn a three point deficit before winning comfortably by five. Teams need leaders at key moments in games and in this particular game the key man and on field leader was [...]
Much has been said and written already about the “incidents” that took place during the All Ireland club semi final on Sunday. Reading and listening to some of it you would think that it was a bloodbath and that only one team played a role in it. In no way is this piece an attempt [...]
There is an old and often used adage that goals win football matches. It is not always true, particularly if you are fifteen points behind and the goal comes in the last minute. However a timely goal in a tight game can benefit a team by much more than just what it adds to the [...]
A close look at the image related to this story shows Aidan Mc Crory carrying the ball beyond Tyrone full forward Stevie O’Neill. Now knowing the Clan na Gael man’s hunger and work rate it is quite possible he was back helping his defence in the second half as the pressure from Fermanagh began to [...]
Peter Harte is not just a wonderful Gaelic Footballer he is also a fantastic athlete. Watching him carry the ball through the Fermanagh defence on Wednesday night leaving opponents and team mates in his wake was a sight to behold. He was on the ball more often than any other player and the number of [...]
Tyrone take on Fermanagh on Wednesday night with top place in their Mc Kenna Cup Section A the reward for the winners. The Erne county have been very impressive in their opening two fixtures and it seems every player who has been given the chance is more than busting a gut to impress new manager [...]
Versatility and adaptability are two of the basic requirements of the modern day inter county footballer and it would appear the more adaptable and versatile you are the better chance you have of being successful. Peter Harte has shown himself to be a special talent throughout his young career and over the past two weeks [...]
Form is temporary, class is permanent and confidence can make the world of difference particularly if you are a forward. Tyrone’s ace attacker Stevie O’Neill has endured some difficult times of late with injury but has shown tremendous resilience to get himself back in contention for a place on the team. On Sunday when the [...]
