Derry's 2024 Senior Football Championship contenders preview

Derry’s Senior Football Championship draw took place on Tuesday night at Owenbeg. 

The two groups were drawn with six clubs in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively, from which four sides from each group will reach the seeded quarterfinals.

Lavey have been promoted from the Intermediate Football League to join the senior sides in this competition. 

They will be looking to take their perfect record from this season into the championship as they look to win their 10th title and first since 1993. 

However, favourites for the title will be Glen as they look to secure their fourth Senior Championship in a row, becoming the third side to manage this feat, joining Bellaghy and Slaughtneil on this prestigious list.

The title will be necessary should they wish to defend their All Ireland Senior Club title. 

However, with the club currently occupying eighth place in the Senior League, there may be some doubts around whether the club can hold the trophy aloft this season again. 

Yet Glen, like Magherafelt, will point to the county players they have been missing through the league campaign who will return and bolster their side for the championship.

Dungiven and Kilrea will look to take confidence from their fine league form, with the sides occupying the top two spots, level on points. 

Group 2 could be considered the weaker of the two, with Steelstown, Loup, and Ballinascreen all sitting in the lower half of the league, while intermediate side Lavey are also in this group. 

The first round will be held on August 4, with the final set to take place on October 27.