DERRY v FERMANAGH Rather surprisingly, this will be the first Ulster championship match between the counties since 1990. Derry won on that occasion while Fermanagh's last victory over Derry was in 1982. That was also the last time Fermanagh reached the Ulster final, losing to Armagh, while Derry last qualified for the decider in 2000 where they lost to Armagh. Derry go into the game as NFL (Division 1) champions while Fermanagh won promotion from Division 3 before losing the final to Wexford after extra-time. Both Derry and Fermanagh have had one outing already in the Ulster championship. Derry beat Donegal by 1-14 to 1-12 while Fermanagh beat Monaghan by 2-8 to 0-10. Fermanagh are the only Ulster side never to have won the provincial title while Derry won the last of their seven titles in 1998. Last Five Championship Clashes 1990 - Derry 4-14 Fermanagh 1-7 1989 - Derry 4-15 Fermanagh 1-7 1982 - Fermanagh 1-9 Derry 1-8 1981 - Derry 0-12 Fermanagh 0-10 1972 - Derry 5-7 Fermanagh 0-7 Tweet

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