AIB ULSTER CLUB INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL SEMI FINAL. Monaghan Harps v Cookstown: Armagh: Sunday November 15th @ 1.45pm. Monaghan Harps had to engineer a late turnaround to seal victory in their game against Antrim champions St Mary's last Sunday but they will not need to leave their fortunes to the same fate this time around as they face a strong and talented Cookstown side in Sunday's semi-final in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh.The game is being staged as the curtain raiser to their senior club championship game between Clontibret and St Gall's which should make for a feast of football for what is expected to be a big Monaghan contingent at the Armagh venue. Monaghan Harps have made something of a habit of staging late resurgences as it took a similar comeback in the county intermediate final to dispose of Drumhowan but the team management will be anxious to ensure that they can avoid that scenario this time around. They will also know that they are up against a Cookstown team that is laced with talent as the Tyrone outfit boasts quite a few players with county experience in the likes of cornerback Ryan Pickering and forwards Raymond Mulgrew and all Owen Mulligan, the latter needing no introduction at any level. The experience Pickering who has represented Tyrone at minor level and is the holder of MacRory Cup and Hogan Cup medals could well be deployed as a man marker on Harps danger man Donal Hahessy. Cookstown will be aware that Monaghan Harps too have a talented attack with the likes of Shane Smith, Dean Fanning, Nicholas Scott and David Hughes, the latter putting them through to the semi-final when he converted a 45 two minutes from time in Creggan last Sunday.Experience was a key factor for Monaghan Harps as they turned the game around after the Antrim champions really came to life in the second-half, coming from being four points adrift at half-time to leading by a point going into the final minutes. This time around though Monaghan Harps are up against a much more experienced outfit and in managers Chris Lawn and Declan O'Neill they have very astute students of the game.Monaghan Harps boast a good mobile defence with players like Conor Galligan and Nicholas Treanor in particular very adept at setting up a counter attacks. Treanor's free taking ability too is a decided asset.Stephen Driver at full-back has had a good season for Monaghan Harps but he faces probably his biggest test up against All Ireland medal winner Owen Mulligan. Midfield will be boosted with the return of Stephen McAleer. He missed out on last Sunday's game as he was abroad on work placement but he will be back in his usual role come Sunday. Harps chairman, Dermot Brannigan is looking forward to Sunday's game but readily acknowledged that they will have to have everyone available and playing at their best if they are to advance."Cookstown are a very good side and we know what we have to do but it's fantastic to be still in club football at this time of year and playing in the Ulster club championship.Last Sunday was a wonderful experience and there is a great atmosphere around the club at the moment so victory on Sunday would be a great boost".McAleer will most probably be partnered in midfield by Neil McAdam and their battle with Gary Fitzpatrick and Conor Mullen will be one of the key contests. Up front Monaghan Harps have pace and finishing, Donal Hahessy's accuracy especially from frees has contributed immensely to their progress this season while Shane Smith on the forty gives them strength and ball winning ability in that particular position.All in all it has the ingredients of making a grave contest between two experienced, well prepared and well drilled teams where perhaps the odd flash of inspiration or a goal at a vital time could decide the outcome.Throw-in in the Athletic Grounds on Sunday is at 1:45 p.m..