Derry manager Damian Barton isn’t surprised to see the Cork footballers fighting for their Division 2 survival, such has been the bizarre nature of this year’s league.

Derry boss Damian Barton says he doesn’t want to quell his passion on the sideline despite picking up an eight-week touchline ban.

Damian Barton claims Derry midfielder Brendan Rogers needs time to get over the mental and physical scars from the “shocking” facial injury he suffered against Tyrone.

There is one serious flaw with the defensive-based running game which has been slavishly adopted by virtually every team in the country.