GLENSWILLY came oh so close to an incredible Ulster title at Healy Park in Omagh today.
The Co Donegal champions took on the Derry champions Ballinderry in the showpiece final.
Despite an incredible comeback – and a man of the match performance by talisman Michael Murphy – Glenswilly just found Ballinderry too hot to handle.
The Glen men had gone into a stunning lead, with Murphy finding the net in the first seconds of the game.
But Ballinderry clawed back, scored their own goal and went in half-time leading by four points 1-06 to 1-02.
Murphy and Glenswilly came storming back at the start of the second half, this time Murphy providing a goal for Caolan Kelly.
Ballinderry however came back again and scored a series of wonderful points from play, with Murphy trying to keep Glenswilly in touch with some great scores.
But it wasn’t to be. Ballinderry won 1-13 to 2-06.
The Glen men gave it their all – and can travel home to Donegal this evening with their heads held high.