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Dunloy End 89-Year Wait With 3-12 to 2-6 Win Over Holders Cargin

Captain Seaan Elliott hit 1-8 to end Cargin’s four-in-a-row bid.

Overview

  • The Cuchullains pulled away in the second half at Corrigan Park, sealing their seventh senior football crown and first since 1936.
  • Early two-pointers set the tone before goals from Luke McFerran and Nigel Elliott and a Seaan Elliott penalty pushed Dunloy out of reach.
  • Cargin missed an early penalty through Tomas McCann, then reduced the gap when Michael McCann converted a second-half spot kick.
  • The holders’ reign ended after reaching the final via a penalty shootout win over Creggan, while Dunloy advanced by beating Portglenone.
  • Dunloy now move into the Ulster Club SFC preliminary round to face the Derry champions in early November.