Clogher Valley will play an Ulster Bank Junior Cup semi final for the first time when they entertain Enniscorthy at the Cran on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm).
Clogher had only won one game in the competition before this year, while Enniscorthy qualified for the first time last season.
On their way to this juncture, the rural Ulster side drawing from south Tyrone and east Fermanagh have accounted for two of Leinster’s more expansive junior sides at the Cran in the shape of Coolmine and Newbridge. Close games both, the first a high scoring shoot out, and the second a low scoring nail biter.
Enniscorthy for their part have taken to this competition very well, kicking on from their memorable Towns Cup triumph last season. The 26-10 win in Skibbereen was particularly impressive while in accounting for Donagahdeee in the last eight they broke a bad run of league form to lift spirits.
Clogher Valley are a great story, their league title last season surprised many, not least all those involved with Cooke who had missed out twice on the title and having watched Armagh and City of Derry rise to Ulster Bank League level were many people’s tips to fill the void. Yet Clogher and their powerful pack proved to be an immovable force……… CLICK HERE for the full story
