Mickey Conlan bridges 13-year Championship gap for Derry

Veteran Derry goalkeeper Mickey Conlan bridged a 13-year gap between championship appearances last Saturday, but insists his return to the big-time was a one-off.

The Oak Leafers’ 38-year-old goalkeeping coach found himself in the firing line for the All-Ireland first round qualifier clash against Louth at Owenbeg after an injury crisis among their netminders.

He admits he was “shocked” when told by manager Damian Barton he would be starting - 13 years after his last championship runout.