Newbridge and Magherafelt in Derry SFC final repeat

Newbridge and Magherafelt are set to meet again in the Derry SFC final

Newbridge and Magherafelt will contest the Derry SFC final for the second year running following their respective semi-final wins over Glen and Slaughtneil.

Goals at the start of the second half from Padraig McGrogan and Conor McAteer powered three-in-a-row chasing Newbridge to a 2-16 to 1-10 victory over 2024 All-Ireland champions Glen at Owenbeg on Sunday. The holders held a five-point interval lead and extended their advantage after the restart before Conor Glass scored a consolation goal for the Watty Grahams.

Magherafelt were 0-14 to 1-6 winners over Slaughtneil in the first semi-final on Saturday. Conall Higgins top-scored with 0-7 for the O’Donovan Rossa men who were the better team for long stages.

A brace of Brendan Rogers two-pointers and a Shane McGuigan goal reduced the deficit to two points, but late scores from Shane Heavron and Higgins sealed Magherafelt’s return to the decider.