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Clonoe v St Eunan's (Sun)

AIB Ulster Club SFC: Clonoe v St Eunan's Venue: Coalisland Date: Sunday, 2 November Throw-in: 1430 GMT Coverage: Radio Ulster MW from 1415


Damien Cassidy (right) with Clonoe official Martin McStravock
Damien Cassidy (right) celebrates after Sunday's Clonoe triumph

Clonoe will be in action for the fourth consecutive weekend when they take on St Eunan's in Sunday's AIB Ulster Club quarter-final at Coalisland.

Victories over Carrickmore, Donaghmore and Dromore saw them win the Tyrone SFC title for the first time in 17 years.

St Eunan's have had more recovery time as they won the Donegal title on 5 October and they hope to end the county's poor record in the series.

Only Four Masters have won a game at provincial level since 1994.

St Eunan's are skippered by Brendan Devenney and their midfield pairing of John Haran and Kevin Rafferty is strong enough for them to play Rory Kavanagh at full-forward.

Clonoe lack big names but centre-back Damian Burke and captain Colm Donnelly have been involved with the Tyrone senior squad.

The Tyrone champions will be minus suspended pair Emmett Teague and Colm Doris following the melee at the end of normal time in last week's final.

The venue for the fixture was switched from Omagh to Coalisland earlier this week.

Clonoe had requested that the game should be postponed but their plea was rejected by the Ulster Council.

"Crossmaglen got latitude because Aaron Kernan is in Australia and that is right and proper. Our request didn't even get a hearing," said Clonoe manager Damien Cassidy.

Cassidy, who was recently appointed as Derry senior county boss, added that delaying his side's game for seven days would "not have unduly affected the running of the competition".

"It's a pity that we were not afforded the opportunity of a postponement for a week but we can do nothing about it at this stage.

"We'll be back hell for leather this weekend and we just have to get on with it.

"We're in the Ulster Club Championship and it's not a bad position for our boys to be in."

Clonoe defeated holders Dromore 0-10 to 0-9 after extra-time in Sunday's Tyrone SFC decider.

  • Radio Ulster medium wave will feature coverage of the Ulster Club Championship on Sunday at 1415 GMT.

    see also
    Clonoe 0-10 0-9 Dromore
    26 Oct 08 |  Gaelic Games
    Dromore to meet Clonoe in decider
    19 Oct 08 |  Gaelic Games


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