Ballinderry Shamrocks

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Ballinderry
Who’s in charge? Martin McKinless, Paul McIver and Paul Devlin bring experience and expertise.
Who’s gone? The Ballinderry squad remains garnished with all the usual faces.
Any new faces? Former Tyrone player Brian McGuckin has arrived to bolster an already formidable attack. Given the strength in depth of their squad, it is hard for minors to break straight into their senior side and as such, most of their talented young players will find themselves playing reserve football.
Aims for the season? Have won the league three years in a row, it won’t top their agenda for 2008. County, provincial and even national championship honours are the Shamrocks target, ideally avenging last year’s loss to Glenullin along the way.
Key fixture? The last game of the season pits them against county champions Glenullin in a potential scrap for the title.
Key player? Enda Muldoon, plucks balls from the air at either end, peerless passing, scores freely. Could possibly play anywhere apart from corner-back.
Our assessment? Ballinderry’s immense strength in depth enables them to cope without their eight county panellists. Have lost one league match in two years, that was against ‘Screen when the league title was already wrapped up. Rightly favourites for the league title and will probably justify that tag.
Where they’ll finish? Top of the heap.