Trillick boss Gormley believes 'fierce' Tyrone Championship responsible for county’s poor Club series record

Jody Gormley argues that clubs which regularly win their own county championship are better placed to challenge for Ulster honours due to their regular involvement in the competition

Trillick survived a series of ferocious battles this year to get their hands on the O’Neill Cup for the second time in five years.

Trillick boss Jody Gormley believes the fiercely competitive nature of the Tyrone Championship is responsible for the county’s poor record in the Ulster Club series.

Only one Tyrone club has ever won the provincial title – Errigal Ciaran, in 1993 and 2002 – and it’s a rarity to even see a finalist from the Red Hand county.