By Michael McMullan
AFTER all the shadow boxing – with the exception of Tyrone’s knock-out action – across Ulster, the championship race picked up pace with only a handful of football titles up for grabs.
The Tyrone and Derry county finals take place this weekend with the Monaghan intermediate champions yet to be crowned.
After that, we are down to the race for the Ulster titles and hopes of a spin to Croke Park in the distance.
Here is a look at the lie of the land in the Ulster men’s football scene…
SENIOR
PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 5
Derrygonnelly v Kilcoo
QUARTER-FINALS – November 11/12
(1) Magherafelt/Glen v Cargin
(2) Gowna v Naomh Conaill
(3) Errigal Ciaran/Trillick v Crossmaglen
(4) Scotstown v Derrygonnelly/Kilcoo
SEMI-FINALS – November 25/26
1 v 2
3 v 4
FINAL – December 9/10
ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL –January 6/7
Ulster v Leinster
ALL-IRELAND FINAL – January 20/21
INTERMEDIATE
PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 5
Teemore v Liatroim
QUARTER-FINALS – November 11/12
(1) Glenullin/Banagher v Glenravel
(2) Ballyhaise v Downings
(3) Moy/Pomeroy v St Patrick’s Cullyhanna
(4) Kilanny/Carrickmacross v Teemore/Liatroim
SEMI-FINALS – November 25/26
1 v 2
3 v 4
FINAL – December 9/10
ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL –January 6/7
Ulster v Leinster
ALL-IRELAND FINAL – January 14
JUNIOR
PRELIMINARY ROUND – October 28
Ballyhegan v Fintona
QUARTER-FINALS – November 4/5
(1) Ballymaguigan v Arva
(2) Na Rossa v Lisnaskea
(3) Blackhill v Rasharkin
(4) Ballyhegan/Fintona v Drumaness
SEMI-FINALS – November 18/19
1 v 2 @malmcmullan
3 v 4
FINAL – November 25/26
TWINNING FINAL (Home) – December 8/9
Ulster v Britain
ALL-IRELAND SEMI- FINAL – January 6/7
Twinning final winner v Leinster
ALL-IRELAND FINAL – January 14
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