Today was the beginning of my two week trial at Derry. I was dropped at the ground by Mr. McKeever and was on the field soon after.

The session today was in preparation for training tomorrow but also looking ahead to their first game back in the league after a midseason break this Friday. The session began with a warm up and a few running drills to get the legs moving again. The rain came down just for the running and soon cleared up. It did however make the surface slick for the passing drills. The passing drills were new to me however they were nothing too out of the ordinary and fairly straight forward to ensure quality and consistency. The players were then divided into two teams where they played possession first before playing 5v5 to goal. I felt comfortable in my play once again, however I am consistently learning and adjusting little things in my game to improve my performance. My confidence is slowly building, and I am also making sure to apply all my skills and ability to my game.

It has been a good beginning on the field for me, however I know there is much more improvement to be made.

I am now staying with members of the team who have really made me feel welcome.