Scotstown edge Magherafelt in Ulster quarter-final thriller
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Nov, 16:36 · Archive
Defending Ulster champions Scotstown defeated Derry champions Magherafelt 2-21 to 2-20 after extra time in an Ulster Senior Club Football Championship quarter-final at Clones on Sunday. The Monaghan side survived a remarkable comeback from O'Donovan Rossa to book their place in the semi-finals against St Eunan's on 22 November.
In regular time, Shane Carney and Cormac Murphy exchanged first-half goals. Scotstown established a 1-10 to 1-6 interval lead through efforts from Tommy Mallen, Kieran Hughes and Jack McCarron, with Rory Beggan and Mallen adding two-point efforts. Magherafelt recovered to level at 1-6 apiece during the first half before Nicky Sherlock stretched Scotstown's advantage to five points after the restart.
Magherafelt's relentless pressing saw them register four unanswered points through Shane Heavron, Murphy and Patrick McLarnon. The game tightened further as Rory Small struck a superb long-range two-pointer for Magherafelt to keep them in contention. A controversial late free awarded against Scotstown goalkeeper Rory Beggan allowed Magherafelt to take the lead in stoppage time, but Sherlock equalised to force extra time.
In the extra-time period, Tommy Mallen's goal early in the second period appeared to have put Scotstown on course for victory. However, Magherafelt staged another extraordinary fightback. Substitute Caolan Higgins scrambled home a late goal before Conall Higgins struck a two-pointer to leave just one point between the sides. Scotstown held on to secure the victory and their place in the semi-finals.
How it is being reported
- Scotstown survive extra-time scare to reach Ulster SFC semi-finals as Magherafelt's stunning comeback falls just shortScotstown 2-21 O’Donovan Rossa Magherafelt 2-20 - after extra-timeBelfast Telegraph · 8 Nov, 16:15
- Scotstown into semis after thriller with MagherafeltDefending Ulster champions Scotstown survive a remarkable Magherafelt comeback to edge a thrilling Ulster Senior Club Football Championship quarter-final 2-21 to 2-20 after extra time in Clones.BBC Northern Ireland · 8 Nov, 16:03
- Scotstown v Magherafelt LIVE score updates from Ulster Club SFC quarter-final clashUlster champions Scotstown get their 2026 provincial campaign under way this afternoon against Derry champions Magherafelt in St Tiernach's Park, ClonesBelfast Live · 8 Nov, 12:31
- “It was fairly stressful" - Conor McCluskey hopes Derry final stands to Magherafelt as they face Ulster Club champions ScotstownMagherafelt regained the John McLaughlin Cup after beating holders Newbridge in a high-scoring Derry SFC final - a game Conor McCluskey hopes will sets them up nicely for a crack at Ulster champions Scotstown this weekendBelfast Live · 7 Nov, 12:22
In this story: Scotstown · Magherafelt · St Eunan's · Rory Beggan · Conor McCluskey · Clones
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