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Good win for the u20s tonight to top the group and go straight through to the semi final, made hard work of it at times with 2 breaches giving Derry two 2pointers but done well to bounce back in a second half where Derry had more of the ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see these teams meet again.

NPadraigAbu (Donegal) - Posts: 122 - 01/04/2026 21:12:14    2664334

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Good win from a good team.

EP (Donegal) - Posts: 86 - 01/04/2026 22:02:48    2664346

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Replying To NPadraigAbu:  "Good win for the u20s tonight to top the group and go straight through to the semi final, made hard work of it at times with 2 breaches giving Derry two 2pointers but done well to bounce back in a second half where Derry had more of the ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see these teams meet again."
Great win if not a great performance especially in the 10 minutes before and after half time. As you alluded to they were the masters of their near downfall with the cheap scores from breaches and coughing up a cheap goal. The breach thing is really poor all around when you consider last year's Ulster Final and the dramatic ending when a breach effectively ended the game when Donegal had Tyrone firmly against the wall. Great performances from Aran Neely and Shane Callaghan. Turlough Carr made a big difference when he came on bringing an air of calm and confidence in possession. The likes of Finbarr, Max and Kevin Muldoon can play way better plus a fully fit Turlough Carr and a returning Conor McCahill can bring massive improvement. I definitely prefer going straight into the semi final but Ulster looks incredibly strong again between Derry (who can also improve massively from tonight's performance), Armagh and Tyrone.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2921 - 01/04/2026 22:10:27    2664349

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Replying To NPadraigAbu:  "Good win for the u20s tonight to top the group and go straight through to the semi final, made hard work of it at times with 2 breaches giving Derry two 2pointers but done well to bounce back in a second half where Derry had more of the ball. I wouldn't be surprised to see these teams meet again."
That Derry team is some team, they where the best team at this level I seen last year and again this year, maybe there is a wee bit of a flat track bulky about them and when Tyrone last year and Donegal this year but a fight up to them they couldn't rise, every other game they win very very easy Derry or Donegal would beat any team in any other province at under 20 level. 2 very good sides

Liftball (Armagh) - Posts: 61 - 01/04/2026 22:19:36    2664351

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Replying To Liftball:  "That Derry team is some team, they where the best team at this level I seen last year and again this year, maybe there is a wee bit of a flat track bulky about them and when Tyrone last year and Donegal this year but a fight up to them they couldn't rise, every other game they win very very easy Derry or Donegal would beat any team in any other province at under 20 level. 2 very good sides"
Your own u20s look to be going very good aswell, big game against Tyrone for that group. Looks like Derry, Tyrone, Donegal and Armagh could all make a run at an Ulster title

NPadraigAbu (Donegal) - Posts: 122 - 02/04/2026 11:21:06    2664381

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