Derry desperately hoping to avoid defeat

iIn Derry’s case, it has been a difficult few years.

Sean Kelly of Derry scores his side's first goal despite the attention of Cormac Munroe of Tyrone. Pic: Ben McShane, Sportsfile

The Christy Ring Cup final pairing presents us with one county, Kildare, that has won the competition a record four times and another, Derry, that is desperate to avoid losing a fourth final.

Those are the contrasting backgrounds that tomorrow’s finalists possess and, in Derry’s case, it has been a difficult few years.