Conor Glass: Any silverware would be 'fantastic' for Derry

Derry midfielder Conor Glass said any piece of silverware would be "fantastic" after his side inched closer to a Division 1 final after a five-point away win over Mayo this afternoon.

Mickey Harte's side recovered from their blip at home to Dublin, a blistering period either side of half-time putting them into a winning position in Castlebar.

While they had to weather a final-quarter rally from Mayo, who whittled a nine-point deficit down to two at one stage, a late burst of points saw them safely home.

"We weren't really focused on the league final, to be honest. We were just looking forward to getting the two points," Glass told RTÉ Sport after the game.

"This is my first time personally playing in Castlebar. Fantastic effort from the boys, it's not an easy challenge coming up against Mayo, especially on their home patch."

Derry aren't quite assured of a place in the league decider, though they would need to lose at home to Roscommon, with both Dublin and Kerry winning their final games and the latter requiring a 16-point swing to pip the Ulster champions on score difference.

While some managers have hinted at their ambivalence about winding up in a league final, Glass says Derry can't afford to be so cavalier about silverware and also are afforded greater leeway by the Ulster Championship schedule.

"Any piece of silverware is going to be fantastic, especially for a county like Derry that has lacked it over the last 10 or 20 years," says Glass.

"The likes of Diarmuid Baker has only played in Croke Park once with his club in an intermediate final.

"It's going to be special for those boys, regardless of whether it's a league final or not. So, we're looking forward to it.

"We've one more game against Roscommon. Get as much out of