Star Derry trio to miss final clash with Kerry

HOLDERS Derry have been dealt a number of shattering blows ahead of Sunday’s Division One Allianz NFL final with Kerry at Croke Park.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009 - 01:00
Michael Ellard

The Oak Leaf county will be without three key players in vice-captain Niall McCusker, Patsy Bradley and Sean Martie Lockhart.

McCusker’s brother died tragically on Tuesday after suffering an assault at the weekend. Bradley is ruled out with a hamstring injury, while the long-serving Lockhart, who won a league medal in 1996, is sidelined with an ankle injury.

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