Glen dethrone champions to win first Ulster crown

Glen (Derry) 1-12 Kilcoo (Down) 1-06

Nearly a year to the day, Glen Watty Grahams avenged their loss to Kilcoo to become Ulster champions for the first time, dumping out the reigning All-Ireland champions in the process.

The rematch between the sides was highly anticipated and it delivered in spades. After a blistering start, the Derry Champions controlled the game and never went behind throughout.

Alex Doherty sealed the tenacious performance with a goal in the finish for the newly crowned champions.

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Glen: Conlann Bradley; Connor Carville, Ryan Dougan (0-01), Michael Warnock; Tiarnán Flanagan, Cathal Mulholland, Ethan Doherty (0-01); Conor Glass (0-01), Emmett Bradley (0-02, 0-02 frees); Eunan Mulholland, Conleth McGuckian (0-01), Conor Convery; Jack Doherty (0-01), Danny Tallon (0-05, 0-05 frees), Alex Doherty (1-00).

Subs: Cathair McCabe for Convery (57).

Kilcoo: Niall Kane; Ryan McEvoy (0-01, 0-01f), Niall Branagan, Aaron Branagan (1-01); Eugene Branagan, Darryl Branagan (0-01), Miceál Rooney; Aaron Morgan, Dylan Ward; Ceilum Doherty, Ryan Johnston, Shealan Johnston; Conor Laverty, Jerome Johnston (0-01, 0-01 mark), Paul Devlin(0-02, 0-02f).

Subs: Anthony Morgan for Ward (ht), Sean Óg McCusker for E Branagan (56),

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Kill Shamrocks, Cavan)