Patrick McBrearty scored 0-8 for Kilcar

Kilcar’s first bow in the Ulster Club Senior Football championship in 24 years saw them make a big statement by beating Scotstown.

The Monaghan champions, who lost the 2015 final to Crossmaglen, were outclassed by Kilcar, who won 1-16 to 1-6 at Clones. Paddy McBrearty was their main scorer, hitting 0-8 while Eoin McHugh grabbed thir goal, and Ryan McHugh scored 0-5.

Only one Donegal team has won the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship’s 49 year history; St Joseph’s in 1975. Most recently Glenswilly reached the final in 2013, but lost to Ballinderry, and in 2010 Glenties reached the decider but lost to Crossmaglen.

Kilcar haven’t played in Ulster for 24 years, but they played like they belonged there.

In fact it was the manner of their performance that impressed fans. Kilcar had been lambasted for playing a dire county final against Naomh Conaill, but against Scotstown yesterday they played exciting attacking football, and were easy winners. The fans on social media were keen to point that out.

Their next test is a game against Slaughtneil in a fortnight’s time, who beat Omagh St Enda’s on Saturday night.

Donegal football is not “dead” ??

— CLG Chill Chartha (@KilcarGAA) October 29, 2017

Kilcar showing what they do best today. Maybe it’ll catch on…

— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) October 29, 2017

Thought I was told 2 weeks ago that Kilcar were contributing to the death of Gaelic football… Comhghairdeas leo. https://t.co/6WOnaFDhok

— Rónán Mac Niallais (@macniallais) October 29, 2017

What a first half from Kilcar 1-10 scotstown 1-3. No sign of nerves after 24yrs away. @PaddyMcBrearty with 7pts so far #unreal

— brendan devenney (@brendandevenney) October 29, 2017

Warm down for Ulster semi , what a performance from Kilcar 1-16 Stown 1-6.some brilliant performances up front, defensively solid pic.twitter.com/o9jyW2ddkZ

— brendan devenney (@brendandevenney) October 29, 2017

Slaughtneil v kilcar will be a interesting encounter

— joe mc brearty (@jmcb212) October 29, 2017

Not really when you look at the Kilcar team.Quality all through it!! Just glad a DnaG club did well in Ulster for a change! Slaughtneil next

— GJP Collins (@dreenagh1916) October 29, 2017