Morgan the hero as Edendork make history
Edendork secured their first-ever Tyrone Senior Football Championship title after a dramatic replay victory against Errigal Ciran. Niall Morgan scored a decisive late free kick to seal the historic win for the small club.
Why it matters
This represents a significant underdog story in local Irish sports, marking a historic milestone for the St Malachy’s club.
Niall Morgan kicked a glorious 45 metre free deep into stoppage time to win a first ever Tyrone SFC title for Edendork in a gripping replay at O'Neills Healy Park.
Errigal Ciran were clinging on to a slender one point lead after Peter Harte’s fifth score had edged them ahead in the 62nd minute.
But Tyrone goalkeeper Morgan struck sweetly to raise a triumphant orange flag and deny the pre-match favourites a third title in five years.
Emotional scenes greeted the full-time whistle, fans storming the pitch to celebrate the greatest day in the 94-year history of the St Malachy’s club.
For the second year in a row, the notoriously unpredictable Tyrone SFC has produced a maiden champion, Edendork following reigning champions Loughmacrory, who also triumphed in their first appearance in a decider.
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