GAA: First Derry Senior title for Eoghan Rua

DERRY SFC FINAL: Coleraine 2-11 Ballinderry 0-15: GOALS FROM Richard Carey and Colm McGoldrick within a 60-second spell proved decisive for Coleraine as they claimed the John McLaughlin Cup for the first time in their history at Celtic Park on Sunday.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Oct 2010, 11:25 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2010, 11:25 BST

Despite having had the lion's share of the ball for the first 37 minutes, Coleraine were trailing until captain Richard Carey lashed home a shot from 13 metres to put them in front.

When Colm McGoldrick palmed home just seconds later, they were on their way to an historic victory.

Coleraine were the better team in the first half, but despite points from Barry McGoldrick (three) and Ciarn McGoldrick they trailed the more economical Shamrocks, 0-5 to 0-4, at the break, helped by two points apiece from Colin Devlin and Conleith Gilligan.

Further scores from Devlin (two) and Raymond Wilkinson put Ballinderry three ahead. However Barry McGoldrick kicked a steadying free for Coleraine to ignite the match-winning scoring blitz.

* Don't miss the eight-page supplement on Eoghan Rua's historic victory in Tuesday's Coleraine Times.

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