Watty Grahams: Can a team come from nowhere to win an Ulster Club?

The club from the football-mad town, synonymous with the excellence of the local St Patrick’s school in MacRory and Hogan Cup competitions, finally had the big one to crow about when they won a maiden Derry SFC

Glen’s Donal Convery, Danny Tallon, and manager Malachy O’Rourke celebrate at the final whistle after Glen beat Slaughtneil in the Derry SFC final at Celtic Park in Derry last month. Picture: Inpho/Lorcan Doherty

On November 7, the gates of Heaven were blown open by the footballers of Watty Grahams, Glen.

The club from the football-mad town, synonymous with the excellence of the local St Patrick’s school in MacRory and Hogan Cup competitions, finally had the big one to crow about. Something all of their own and they didn’t even have to break out the rosary beads for the closing stages.