Ulster's most unpleasant rivalry renewed

As the league gathers a little bit of momentum we have another big Ulster clash this weekend when Tyrone face Derry at Celtic Park.
In a way all the pressure is on Derry, playing at home after taking a pasting at the hands of Galway last week they need the win to keep up their challenge in Division 1.
They welcome back Fergal Doherty to midfield and he was badly missed last weekend as the Derry midfield was like a sieve the Tribesmen ran through it so often.
Derry need a huge improvement in the full back line too but the good news for them is that the Tyrone attack hasn’t exactly set the world on fire this season.
Mickey Harte has a lot less pressure on him, two wins in the last two games means that the Red Hands’ position in the Division should be safe.
His side have slowly improved and they have welcomed a couple of key players back into the fold in the shape of Ryan McMenamin, Sean Cavanagh and Joe McMahon while Brian McGuigan has enjoyed two substitute appearances as Harte hopes to build him up for the championship.
Derry are always built up for a clash with Tyrone, it is one of Ulster’s most unpleasant rivalries.
I can’t think of any other game in Ulster, which engenders such passion, hate and bitterness.
The Oak Leaf support seemed to be the only one in the province, which wasn’t too pleased at Tyrone’s success this decade.
Neither side will give much quarter in this one but the different set of priorities mean that Derry have it all to do.