Derry manager Paddy Tally believes that his side will be able to rebound from relegation to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League, and is confident his players will recover in time for the Ulster Championship.
The Oak Leaf county, who were champions of Division 1 only a year ago, had their relegation confirmed today with a 2-19 to 1-17 defeat against Mayo.
Goals from Jordan Flynn and Frank Irwin guided Mayo to a five-point victory in Celtic Park and the result leaves Derry with just one point from their league campaign.
For Tally, the game represented a microcosm of what Derry have done so far this campaign and he admitted that his players didn’t reach the standards required of them.
“It’s been a…