Glen survive late a scare to pull off massive comeback

Glen (Derry) 3-10 Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone) 1-12

Glen will meet Cargin in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship semi-final after an inspired second half saw them defeat Tyrone champions Errigal Ciaran in Celtic Park on Sunday.

The Tyrone men were the better side in the opening half and went into half-time leading by four before Glen stormed back to outscore them by 2-09 to 0-4 in a second half that was always in the melting pot.

Ethan Doherty, who was superb throughout, grabbed the game's crucial score. His 36th minute goal tied the game at 3-03 to 1-09 and the Maghera men never looked back, taking charge of the kick-outs at both end.

The introduction of substitute Stevie O'Hara gave Glen an added boost, the forward helping himself to two superb points as Malachy O'Rourke's men edged into a four-point lead in the final quarter.

Yet there was still time for drama as Errigal had the ball in the back of the Glen net as the clock ticked into injury time. Ruairi Canavan's initial thunderbolt came back off the Glen crossbar before Eoin Kelly appeared to bundle the ball over the line in the chaos that followed.

Tyrone joy was short lived however as referee Paul Faloon disallowed the potential lifeline for a square ball and Glen were in the last four.

O'Rourke sprung something of a surprise by starting Conor Gallagher, possibly with one eye on the threat posed by the Canavan brothers. Darragh and Ruairi highlighted their ability with two points apiece in an opening half in which the Tyrone side held the upper hand.

An exciting goal laden opening 15 minutes gradually morphed into an half in which Glen were guilty of carrying the ball into contact too often and paid the price for some needless turnovers.

Perhaps the early goals for