Ulster SFC: McGuigan hits brace as Derry ease past Erne men

April 15, 2023

Derry's Ethan Doherty and Luke Flanagan of Fermanagh ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Derry 3-17
Fermanagh 2-8

Two goals from Shane McGuigan helped Derry to a comfortable win over Fermanagh in Brewster Park this afternoon.

Playing with the breeze, Fermanagh trailed 0-5 to 2-9 at the break as they struggled to contain the Derry runners. 
McGuigan’s first goal 13 minutes in put his side 1-5 to 0-2 ahead and when Paul Cassidy was given the freedom of the Fermanagh full back line to poke in a second goal just before the half hour mark, Derry led 2-7 to 0-3.

Derry took Conor Glass off on the 40 minute mark when they were 10 clear but Fermanagh showed some life with a goal from full back Ché Cullen to narrow the gap to seven. 

McGuigan replied almost immediately with a penalty goal after Benny Heron was fouled.

Cullen grabbed a second Fermanagh goal but a flurry of points from McGuigan, Cassidy and Niall Toner saw the Oakmen comfortably home.


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