Gilligan proves to be the perfect foil for Bradley

CONLETH GILLIGAN showed Derry fans what they’ve been missing by turning in a brilliant performance as the Oak Leafers maintained their unbeaten run in Kildare.

Gilligan contributed seven points in total, with three of those coming from play, and though his individual feat was matched by Johnny Doyle at the other end, he had more support to ensure that his side would take the spoils.

The lively attacker has not appeared at inter-county level for a couple of seasons but he clearly retains the appetite to perform for Derry and for the manager, John Brennan, who knows him well.