Who’s in charge? Martin Mallon, Declan McNally and Paul Duffin will combine to take the Shamrocks side
Who’s gone? Last year’s captain Barry Mullan is out for a couple of months with a broken arm but bar that, it’s much the same.
Any new faces? None of last year’s minors have appeared for the Thirds as yet, so it looks like the old heads will be on their own again.
Aims for the season? Much like their rivals Bellaghy, the restructuring of the league will not do them any good and it could be a case of getting as many games as they can.
Key fixture? They will be guaranteed a game on the second weekend, when they host Bellaghy Thirds in what will still be a keenly contested derby.
Key player? Cathal McGeehan played senior football at a stage last year but he has gone to the thirds this year and will drive them forward from half-back.
Our assessment? Ballinderry Thirds have the likes of Killian Conlon, Cathal McGeehan and Gary Higgins to call on but they won’t win the league. They could struggle to get games over the course of the season and will thus struggle for points.
Where they’ll finish? Seventh wouldn’t be their idea of a good position.
Cahair O’Kane (Derry Post)
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