Paddy Tally was adamant that Derry left victory behind them against Galway.

The Oak Leafers were within touching distance of their first win of the season before Matthew Tierney’s second goal in the final minute of normal time gave Galway the lead at a rain-lashed Celtic Park. But there was still time for Conor Doherty to rescue a share of the spoils for Derry ahead of a season-defining clash with Dublin in two weeks’ time.

"The thoughts are we should have won that game,” the Derry manager told reporters. 

"I'd be happy with the way the attitude is good and a lot of really good football. You play yourself into a position, you're an eight points better team. 

“Galway got two goals in the first half but apart from that, we were a better team. So, when we pushed out in the second half, we really were on top here.

"But to concede those scores - okay, they had a few boys come off the bench that made a difference - it's just disappointing they didn't close it out.”

Tally’s opposite number Padraic Joyce admitted that it didn’t look good for Galway when they trailed by eight points.

"We showed good character to stick at it. A bit of Hail Mary stuff, but delighted to still be involved in it and take a point. It gives us something to play for in the last game with Armagh,” he said.

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