At 11.30am they competed against Monaghan in Naomh Padraig, Muff. The Derry team that started was: Ciaron McLarnon, Odhran Glass, Martin Bradley, Gavin Tallon, Fergal Duffin, Ruairi Moore, Michael Warnock, Nathan Rocks, Conor McAtamney, Anthony O’Neill, Emmett Bradley, Adrian Trainor, Cathair Friel, Shane Farren and Niall Higgins.
The game was played in perfect conditions, however it was Derry who got off to the better start scoring 1-03 in 10 minutes before Monaghan could get on the score sheet, but the stem of attack continued from the men in red with Adrian Trainor scoring Derry’s second goal after 11 minutes to put the Oak leaf men 2-06 to 0-01 up. Both teams then exchanged three points apiece to leave the score at half time Derry 2-06 to 0-04.
The second half was a much cagier contest Monaghan got the opening point to make it 2-06 to 0-05 but that was as close as they came Derry closed the half with a goal and a point to Monaghan’s two points to win the semi final 3-07 to 0-08.
Derry Scorers were Cathair Friel 1-01, Shane Farren 1-01, Adrian Trainor 1-00, Fergal Duffin 0-02, Anthony O’Neill 0-01, Niall Higgins 0-01 and Nathan Rocks 0-01
Tyrone took on Armagh in the other semi final at Burt with Tyrone coming out on top on a score line of 3-11 to 2-10
So it was a Derry vs Tyrone Final at Buncrana. Derry only had one change in the final with Glen’s Conor Carville coming in for clubman Odhran Glass. The game began and straight from the throw in Derry started on the attack with Shane Farren and Michael Warnock scoring points in the two minutes. Tyrone however weren’t going to let Derry have it their own way and after 7 minutes they scored a goal from a high ball into the square which wasn’t dealt with. Derry scored three unanswered points to settle the nerves however Tyrone struck again with a goal after 14 minutes to go 0-05 to 2-01 up. This was a crucial stage of the game however credit to the Derry players they dug deep and scored 2-04 to Tyrone’s 3 points in the final 11 minutes to half time leaving Derry in the lead at the interval 1-09 to 2-04.
The opening two minutes of the second half saw Derry and Tyrone exchanging a point each, although from then on Derry took control and never looked back in what was an excellent final. Derry ran out eventual winners 1-20 to 2-07.
Derry Scorers were Niall Higgins 1-01, Shane Farren 0-04, Cathair Friel 0-04, Emmett Bradley 0-03, Adrian Trainor 0-02, Nathan Rocks 0-02, Ruairi Moore 0-01 , Michael Warnock 0-01, Fergal Duffin 0-01 and Neil McNicholl 0-01
The squad of players who won the Buncrana Cup 2009 were: Ardmore: Eoghan Dooher; Ballymaguigan: Christopher Henry; Banagher: Shane Farren; Claudy: Niall O’Kane; Craigbane: Ruairi Moore; Desertmartin: Adrian Trainor, Martin Breen; Drumsurn: Cathair Friel; Dungiven: Brian Óg McGilligan, Sean McNicholl; Glack: Kieran McIntyre; Glen: Michael Warnock, Emmett Bradley, Odhran Glass, Gavin Tallon, Connor Carville; Glenullin: Neil McNicholl; Kilrea: Jack Kielt, Dermot Morrow, Dermot McWilliams, Joe Morgan; Loup: Caolin McGinley, Thomas McVey, Anthony O’Neill; Magherafelt: Fergal Duffin, Antone McElhone, Niall Higgins; Newbridge: Nathan Rocks, Ciaron McLarnon; Slaughtmanus: Damian Barr; Slaughtneil: Pearse McGrath; Swatragh: Connor McAtamney, James Kearney; Steelstown: Brian Scallon
Coaches: Karl Conlan, Martin McWilliams, Martin Boyle and Jason Muldoon Medical Assistance: Conan Loughrey and Mary Gormley
Good luck to all the Kilrea and Dungiven lads who couldn’t represent their County on Saturday, best of luck in the minor final in Celtic Park on Sunday!
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