A mouthwatering double header in the Derry Senior Football Championship tops the bill next weekend as Ballinderry and Coleraine close another packed schedule.

The Shamrocks will come face to face with Eoghan Rua in the county championship for the first time since the 2010 final when Sean McGoldrick's men beat Ballinderry to the John McLaughlin throne, the last side to overcome them in the Derry championship.

Preceding that game on Sunday night in Owenbeg is another potential clinker between Dungiven and Slaughtneil with a six further ties rolling out from Wednesday onwards.

M&L CONTRACTS SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday 16 August
Owenbeg
7.30pm: Lavey v Magherafelt

Friday 16 August
At Owenbeg
7.30pm: Glenullin v Loup

Saturday 16 August
At Glen
5.00pm: Banagher v Ballinascreen

At Foreglen
7.00pm: Steelstown v Bellaghy

At Lavey
7.00pm: Kilrea v Newbridge

Sunday 17 August
At Dungiven
2.30pm: Foreglen v Swatragh

At Owenbeg
5.00pm: Dungiven v Slaughtneil
6.30pm: Ballinderry v Coleraine

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