Updated: August 2nd, 2020

O’Neill’s Derry SFC Rd 1: Roundup

A lively opening weekend in 2020 O’Neill’s Derry SFC saw all four group stages get underway and reigning champions Magherafelt begin the defence of their title with a comfortable win over Ballinderry.

Sunday’s Results

A second-half goal from Peter Quinn helped the Rossas to a 1-11 to 0-6 win at Rossa Park.

🚨 HIGHLIGHTS 🚨

Peter Quinn's goal helped Magherafelt to a 1-11 to 0-6 victory over Ballinderry in their first game since winning the Derry SFC title last year 🏐@officialgaa | @UlsterGAA | @Doiregaa | @RossaGaelsDerry | #bbcgaa #gaa pic.twitter.com/EWV4GTjV8X
— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) August 2, 2020

Later on Sunday, the weekend condluded with a facile win for Newbridge against Foreglen. Killian Conan’s side comfortably running out 3-19 to 0-8 victors at Watty Graham Park.

GOAL Mark McGrogan @NewbridgeCLG 1-1@ForeglenGAA 0-0#derrysfc pic.twitter.com/OsWRBxPt2H
— Michael McMullan (@malmcmullan) August 2, 2020

Saturday Night Live

On Saturday evening, Loup and Bellaghy played out a 1-12 to 1-12 draw at Rossa Park. The game was broadcast live on the DerryGAA.ie #WeAreDerry platform and despite the difficult underfoot conditions it was a highly entertaining contest.

ALL SQUARE! Loup and Bellaghy share the spoils in their @ONeills1918 SFC opener after a pulsating encounter at Rossa Park (1-12 to 1-12). @anlubgac @BellaghyGAC https://t.co/Q6aLMBNcba
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) August 1, 2020

Elsewhere…

Earlier on Saturday, Swatragh held off a Dungiven fightback to win their opener at home (2-15 to 1-14).

#DerrySFC @davittswatragh pushed every inch of the way by @stcanicesgac https://t.co/7bb2ZecUA5
— County Derry Post (@derrypost) August 2, 2020

Glen comfortably disposed of Banagher (2-19 to 1-10).

Well done to both our teams today. Great to be back! 💚 🏐 💛 https://t.co/Urg7aKqxqS
— C.L.G Watty Graham, An Gleann (@WattyGrahamsGAA) August 1, 2020

Ballinascreen played host to Claudy and ran out six point winners (1-11 to 1-5).

Coleraine scored three goals to edge Lavey (3-7 to 1-10).

While Slaughtneil, opened their championship season in impressive style, dismissing Kilrea by 18 points at Emmett Park (2-18 to 0-6). Derry forward Shane McGuigan tallied 0-10.

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