Hunky Dorys Tyrone ACFL Division 2
Strabane Sigersons 0-16
Stewartstown Harps 1-04

Strabane Sigersons continued their good form in the league when they hosted Stewartstown at Páirc Mhic Sioghair on Saturday evening and secured two points to leave them joint top of the league. It was Stewartstown who opened the scoring with influential midfielder Peter Armour sending the ball over the bar but John McLaughlin quickly responded with a point from play for Sigersons to level the teams. It was Armour again who sent over a point from a 45 to put Stewartstown in front but McLaughlin slotted over from a free kick to level the scores on 8 minutes. James Kelly added a quality point from distance to edge the Harps in front but a long ball in from Warner Mullen to Paddy Roarty who laid off to Marc Devine to point found Sigersons level again and Devine pointed from play to send Sigersons ahead for the first time in the game. The lead however proved to be short lived as a long ball into the edge of the square and some indecisive defending from Sigersons allowed Cathal Devlin to poke the ball into the net and Mickey Mulgrew pointe from play to leave three between the teams. With the game entering added time a brace from Marc Devine and a point from Martin McNulty pulled Sigersons level at the break leaving the game hanging in the balance. Half time: Strabane Sigersons (0-7) Stewartstown Harps (1-4)

Strabane started the second half where there left off in the first half with John McLaughlin adding a point from play in the opening minutes of the second half with Gerard McCrossan also adding his first point of the day. Substitute Michael Etherson extended Sigersons lead to 3 points sending over a point from play. Stewartstown were failing to make any impact in the second period and Warner Mullen was able to send Strabane further in front when he sent over a point from a 45 and adding a point from play. Mullen added another point from a free kick after Paddy Roarty made a surging run and was pulled down 40 metres from goal. With 16 minutes gone in the second half John McLaughlin flicked the ball onto Marc Devine who sent Gerard McCrossan through on goal with the Strabane midfielder choosing to take a point to extent Sigersons lead. Marc Devine beat two defending but hit the side netting on 20 minutes to be denied a goal but added his fifth point from play to put Strabane eight points clear. As the game was entering the closing stages it looked less likely that Stewartstown were to find a score with Sigersons dominating midfield and controlling the ball. John McLaughlin adding added another point from a 13 metre free kick after Michael Etherson was fouled after making a run from his own half. Sigersons scored twelve unanswered points and kept Stewartstown scoreless in the second period to record a deserved nine point victory with Marc Devine top scoring for Sigersons on the day. The win now leaves Sigersons joint top of the Division 2 league.

Strabane Team & Scorers
James O'Reilly, Luke McGeehan, Ryan McElroy, Malcolm McCool, Shay Doherty, Martin McNulty (0-1), JP Gallagher, Martin Mongan, Gerard McCrossan (0-2), Peter O'Connell, Warner Mullen (0-3, 1 free kick, 1 45), Paddy Roarty, Sean Nulty, John McLaughlin (0-4, 2 free kicks), Marc Devine (0-5). Subs used; Danny McBride for Sean McNulty, Michael Etherson (0-1) for Martin Mongan, Ryan O'Kane for Shay Doherty


Hunky Dorys Tyrone ACFL Division 2 Reserve
Strabane Sigersons 5-13
Stewartstown Harps 0-4

The Reserve footballers maintained their unbeaten record in the league when they defeated Stewartstown on Saturday evening. Strabane started the game well with Ruairi McElroy getting the first score of the day from a free kick. Alex Curry added another point when he turned his man with ease and slotted the ball over the bar. Strabane continued to dominate the early stages of the game with Haydn McNamee cutting through the Stewartstown defence to point from play and Aodhán Stewart quickly adding another from play with 10 minutes gone. Brendan McLaughlin was pulling the strings for Sigersons from centre half forward and added his name to the score sheet with a point from a free kick. Stewartstown created a few chances but failed to capitalise and Strabane had net minder Connor McGrath to thank when he denied Stewartstown a goal midway through the half. Martin Devine extended Sigersons lead sending over two excellent points within a minute to put Strabane comfortably in front. Stewartstown found their opening score through the boot of Mark Sonner on 22 minutes and added another on the stroke of half time when Greg Kelly scored a free kick to leave five between the teams at the break. Half time: Strabane Sigeresons 0-7 Stewartstown Harps 0-2.

Strabane started the second half strongly to effectively end the game as a contest. A long ball into the edge of the square allowed the industrious Eamonn Dudgeon to flick the ball past the Stewartstown goalkeeper for the first major of the game. Dudgeon was denied a second goal when his goal bound effort was parried by the keeper but Dudgeon was able to recycle to ball to Martin Devine who fed Brendan McLaughlin who rattled the ball to back of the Stewartstown net. Alex Curry extended Sigersons lead by sending over two quick fire points from play. Stewartstown were unable to get themselves back into the game and Dylan Arnold added his name to the score sheet for Sigersons with a point and a goal as the game entered the final quarter. Stewartstown got their first score of the second period adding a point to their tally on with 10 minutes to go. Strabane however were able to continue to find scores with ease as Martin Devine and Dylan Arnold added a point a piece within a minute and substitute Kyle Morrison adding another major. With the game entering the closing stages the Strabane full back Kieran O'Kane found himself at the opposite end of the pitch and coolly slotted the ball over the bar and Kyle Morrison found the net again for his second goal of the game. Stewartstown were to have the final say of the day adding a late point injury time to bring the game to a close. The result keeps Strabane unbeaten in the league and pushing for honours at the end of the year. Full Time: Strabane Sigersons 5-13 Stewartstown Harps 0-4

Strabane Team & Scorers
Connor McGrath, Jordan Foley, Kieran O'Kane (0-1), Connor McLaughlin, Aidan Devine, Ciaran Melaugh, Aodhán Stewart (0-1), Haydn McNamee (0-1), Arán McGowan, Dylan Arnold (1-2), Brendan McLaughlin (1-1), Ruairi McElroy (0-1), Eamonn Dudgeon (1-0), Alex Curry (0-3), Martin Devine (0-3). Subs used; Eunan Harkin for Connor McGrath, Sean Doherty for Haydn McNamee, Lorcan Glackin for Ciaran Melaugh, Ronan Haughey for Connor McLaughlin, Kyle Morrison (2-0) for Eamonn Dudgeon Tweet

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