Morgan in Cluxton club

Niall Morgan believes he owes his unlikely ascent to the Tyrone first team to opposing Allianz Football League final goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton.

This time last year, Morgan recalls playing low-key club games as a midfielder for Edendork. And not doing a whole pile at the time to warrant inter-county inclusion.

Consistent scoring from placed balls was always his forte, however, and, allied to some time spent in goal, most notably as a soccer player with Dungannon Swifts, a thought was sewn in Mickey Harte’s mind.