Losing streak all in our heads, claims Brennan

IT has frequently proven to be the graveyard for their championship ambitions over the past decade yet Derry boss John Brennan is hopeful that his side’s fortunes will change in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Armagh in Clones.

Derry last graced the marquee day in Ulster senior football in 2000, when they lost the provincial decider against the Orchard County by 1-12 to 1-11.

In the interim period the Oak Leaf side have been defeated in seven Ulster semi-finals, including a run of five successive losses between 2005 and 2009.