Magherafelt claims Derry SFC title at Celtic Park
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Magherafelt secured the Derry Senior Football Championship title on October 25, 2026, defeating Newbridge 3-17 to 0-20 at Celtic Park. The win marks Magherafelt's first title since 2019. Key contributions came from Johnny McErlain, Aidan McCluskey, and man-of-the-match Conall Higgins, who scored 0-9. After a strong run, Magherafelt established a significant lead with an unanswered 1-12 around halftime, which Newbridge struggled to overcome. Magherafelt will represent Derry in the upcoming Ulster Club Championship, facing Scotstown, the reigning Ulster champions, on the weekend ending November 8.
- •Magherafelt won 3-17 to 0-20 against Newbridge.
- •Conall Higgins scored 0-9, leading the team's offensive charge.
- •Magherafelt outscored Newbridge 1-12 around halftime.
- •The team will compete against Scotstown in the Ulster Club Championship.
- •The match took place at Celtic Park on October 25, 2026.
- 6:33 PMBBC Sport — Magherafelt win first Derry SFC title since 2019
"Magherafelt are Derry Senior Football champions for the first time since 2019 after beating three-in-a-row chasing Newbridge by 3-17 to 0-20 at Celtic Park.
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