Current sports editor of the Belfast Telegraph Group, Jim Gracey, said Dr Brodie had "taught a generation, maybe two or three generations everything we know about journalism".
District Master Harold Gracey repeated his opposition to direct talks with the Garvaghy Road residents over the marches, and said he was in no position to do deals with anyone.
Referee Adrian McCourt adjudged that Mark Gracey had handled inside the area but Neill's spot-kick was blocked by Plummer, and the ball was then stabbed against the post and eventually cleared.