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Creggan Swifts players celebrate with the Blue Riband Cup. pic by Tom Heaney, nwpresspics
Creggan Swifts 4
Brandywell Harps 1
Jack Coyle scored a hat trick as Creggan Swifts left it late to win this year's Blue Riband Cup.
League champions Creggan, who lost the Gilfillan Cup final in dramatic circumstances against Brandywell earlier this season, had to come from behind in this game played at the Swilly, but they were deserved winners in the end.
Brandywell were looking to make it a treble of cup successes after winning the Gilfillan and Top Four trophies and they got off to a great start with Raymond Rogan giving them the lead from the penalty spot.
The game was level by half time however as PJ Ward set up Coyle for a headed finish from close range.
The game was heading to extra time when Creggan struck with just five minutes remaining, Con McAllister finding the net to put one hand on the trophy.
Brandywell were left exposed as they pushed for a late goal, and Coyle punished them twice deep in added time to complete his hat trick.
Full report in Monday's Derry News
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