The Dungiven men will be big underdogs but if they need inspiration they can cast their minds back to Geoffrey McGonigle’s late, late show which wrestled the 2003 title from a Ballinscreen team who were leading by a point with four minutes to go at Fr. McNally Park, Banagher. Twice McGonigle won and converted late frees to ensure a 3-08 to 2-10 victory in a pulsating decider. Check out a few of the defining images on the 20th anniversary of a victory Lynch’s will be hoping to repeat this weekend . . .
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Kevin Lynch's captain Eddie Friel celebrating with his son James after his side's one point victory over Ballinascreen at Banagher in 2003. Photo: Lorcan Doherty
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Gerard O'Kane, Derry County Chairman, Gerry Donnelly, the late Frank McWilliams, who was representing Ballinascreen's 1938 winning team, and the late Laurence Groogan, hurling referee and Ballinascreen club member at Banagher in 2003. Photo: Lorcan Doherty
7. Ballinscreen's Hugh Pat Kelly scores a goial despite the efforts of Dungiven's Pauric Murphy (2) and Eddie Friel. (0209C27)
Ballinscreen's Hugh Pat Kelly scores a goal despite the efforts of Dungiven's Pauric Murphy (2) and Eddie Friel. (0209C27) Photo: Lorcan Doherty
8. Dungiven's Kieran Hinphey gathers the sliother uynder pressure from Ballinscreen's Kevin Kelly and Gregory Brunton, as team mate Geoffery McGonigle closes in. (0209C20)
Dungiven's Kieran Hinphey gathers the sliother under pressure from Ballinscreen's Kevin Kelly and Gregory Brunton, as team mate Geoffery McGonigle closes in. (0209C20) Photo: Lorcan Doherty