By Niall Gartland IT was all worth it in the end. Stewartstown veteran Anton Coyle, who just as easily could’ve been watching on from the stands as a spectator, played a hero’s role when introduced from the bench in Saturday’s Ulster Junior triumph against Drumlane. One of the few remaining ties with the Stewartstown team […]
Stewartstown land Ulster title after shootout drama
2022 Ulster Club JFC Final Stewartstown 1-12 Drumlane 0-15 AET Stewartstown win 5-4 on penalties By Michael McMullan STEWARTSTOWN were crowned Ulster junior champions on Saturday in Clones after a dramatic sudden death penalty shootout win over Drumlane. It was a second Ulster title after their 2004 success took them to an All-Ireland final where […]
Drumlane must find the right balance
By Michael McMullan FINDING the balance between the buzz and focus is the challenge for Drumlane this week ahead of their Ulster final, insisted manager Martin Dunne. The Cavan champions take on Stewartstown on Saturday in Clones, their third trip to the home of Ulster football in as many games. After narrow wins over Arva, Craigbane […]
Stewartstown stopper ready for final
By Michael McMullan WHEN Stewartstown conquered Ulster in 2004, Greg Kelly was a 16-year-old goalkeeping understudy to Jonny Campbell, but he’s the man between the posts this weekend. The Harps take on Cavan champions Drumlane aiming to become the first Tyrone winner since Rock took the Paul Kerr Cup home in 2016. “It’s a brilliant […]
Gaels gearing up for Stewartstown showdown
By Shaun Casey A HUGE second half from Letterkenny Gaels allowed them to edge past Derrynoose and set up a quarter-final date with Tyrone Intermediate champions Stewartstown. The Donegal men came from seven points down at the half time break to win by the minimum of margins, helped by a goal from substitute Brendan O’Brien. […]
Stewartstown feet remain firmly on the ground
By Damien Donnelly STEWARTSTOWN are keeping collective feet firmly on the ground following a clear-cut Ulster Junior Club Championship quarter-final win by channelling their focus on the upcoming last-four clash with Donegal representatives Letterkenny Gaels at Owenbeg. An impressive first round victory (2-20 to 0-5) over Teconnaught of Down in Newry was pleasing to joint-managers Blake Smyth […]
Quinn: Attention turns to championship
By Alan Rodgers A FULL focus on the key target of championship success is now the big aim for the Tyrone junior teams as the race for honours launches the Red Hand knock-out season this weekend. League action during recent weeks has highlighted the expectation that the race for the Pat Darcy Cup is set […]