Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »

Sat 06 Jun 2007Donegal momentum to gather paceUlster SFC Semi-final: John O'Keeffe Football Analyst: What would potentially have been an intriguing contest had Tyrone not been emaciated somewhat by injury has lost a little of its impact.Few teams can accommodate the loss of players like Brian McGuigan and the fact 2005 footballer of the year Stephen O'Neill is only fit enough to start on the bench. Gerard Cavlan's knee injury merely underlines just how unfortunate manager Mickey Harte has been with injuries. McGuigan's absence, though, will be the most keenly felt because he orchestrates the forward line so effectively.