Dunloy end 89-year wait for Antrim SFC glory

Dunloy are Antrim senior football champions for the first time since 1936 after an impressive 3-12 to 2-8 victory over holders Cargin at Corrigan Park this afternoon.

The victors were 0-5 to 0-2 in front when Luke McFerran struck their first goal on 21 minutes, with Cargin pulling back a major of their own just before half-time to leave it at 1-5 to 1-3 when the sides went in.

Bidding for their fourth consecutive county SFC crown, Cargin trimmed their deficit to the minimum with a Conhuir Johnston point in the opening minute of the restart but their net would be rattled again in the next attack.

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Críochnaithe go slachtmhar ag Nigel Elliot!🔥 Great start to the second half from Dunloy!

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Nigel Elliott provided the cool finish for Dunloy this time and the men from Pearse Park wouldn’t look back from the moment Seaan Elliott converted a penalty for them in the 41st minute.

The same player sent over a two-pointer to increase the lead to 3-9 to 1-4, with Michael McCann’s penalty at the other end proving only consolation for the defending champions as Dunloy claimed a famous seven-point victory in west Belfast.

'Everyone just rights us off because they see us as a crowd of hurlers'.

Smaointe ón mbainisteoir buacach Anthony McQuillan tar éis an chluiche ceannais.@DunloyGAC

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