AIB ULSTER CLUB FOOTBALL INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
Truagh 0-17
Eskra (Tyrone) 0-12

Truagh, who were competing at this level for the first time, opened a new chapter in their history when they clinched the Ulster club football intermediate championship title when they proved too strong and too adept for Tyrone champions Eskra in a totally absorbing and at times highly exciting contest in Armagh on Saturday evening last. Truagh led at half-time by 0-9 to 0-6 and went on to consolidate with some excellent moves and some great scores in the second-half as the Tyrone side struggled to contain a very talented Truagh attack in which Christopher McKenna and Daniel McKenna were outstanding.

Entering the final 10 minutes of the game Truagh had opened a seven points lead with the Tyrone champions then throwing caution to the winds and going on all-out attack but they found the Truagh defence in resolute mood and goalkeeper Ian Treanor took off a number of fine saves to help his side over the line and they were not at all flattered by their five points winning margin.

Teams and Scorers: Truagh: Ian Treanor, John McCarron 0-1, Niall Feely, Niall McQuillan, Damien McRory, Rory Treanor 0-1, Paudie McKenna 0-4 (1f), Pauric Treanor, Neil McRory, Niall Coyle, Barry Cuddy 0-1, Eoghan Kelly, Mark Counihan 0-1, Christopher McKenna 0-4 (1f, '45), Daniel McKenna 0-5 (1f). Subs: Aidan Coyle for J McCarron, Adam Treanor for E Kelly, Keith Sheerin for M Counihan.

Eskra: Daire McCarroll, Jonathan Hackett, Adrian Scullion, Kealan Kelly, Paul Marlow 0-1, Niall McGinn, Cathal McCaffrey 0-1, Eoin McCaffrey, Cormac Arkinson, Shane Hackett 0-1, Peter Hughes 0-4 (3f), Joseph McCarroll 0-3 (1f), Conor O'Hagan, Niall Marlow 0-1, Paul Turbitt. Subs: Neil Meegan for C McCaffrey, Paul Meegan for N Marlow, Aaron Kelly for P Turbitt, Martin McGinley for C Arkinson.
Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan). Tweet

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