It will be a “family affair” for Foreglen when they take on Truagh in this afternoon’s Ulster Intermediate Football Championship semi-final in Healy Park, Omagh (throw-in 12.45pm).
The Derry champions are expected to include three McFeelys – Niall, Ryan and Ciaran – and the four Duffy brothers – Ruairi, John, Eunan and Eoghan – in their line-up against the Monaghan champions.
And the “family ties” don’t stop there for the O’Brien’s – Kevin O’Connor is a cousin of the McFeelys while brothers Gavin and Mark McCormick will fill the goalkeeper and a midfield position respectively.
Foreglen are unbeaten to this point in the 2013 championship, with seven wins and a draw under their belts.
They beat Lissan, Greenlough (after a replay), Ballymaguigan, Slaughtmanus and Glen in the Derry championship and Madden (Armagh) and Naomh Mhuire (Donegal) in the Ulster Championship.
Truagh were shocked by Donaghmoyne in the Monaghan preliminary round, but five straight wins over Corduff, Drumhowan, Clones, Currin and Tyholland saw them lift the title and secure a quick return to senior football. The north Monaghan men then saw off Down champions Drumgath in their Ulster opener.
Foreglen have scored 12-102, which is an average of 17.25 points per game, with their 5-84 conceded working out ar 12.4 points on average.
Truagh’s total in seven championship games now stands at 13-91, giving them an average of 18.6 points per game, and they have also leaked less than their opponents: 2-69, working out at 10.7 points per game.
Both teams have very impressive and similar records this year. Truagh have lost just three of their 26 matches, with Foreglen losing three in 25.
Both s maintained their winning momentum last Sunday, as Truagh finished strongly to win their Monaghan IFL semi-final against Donaghmoyne and Foreglen did likewise to edge a low-scoring Derry Division Two final against Greenlough.
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