27 June 2007 Can Fermanagh 'erne' Ulster title Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Can Fermanagh ‘erne’ Ulster title Ulster Intermediate Championship Final Preview Fermanagh v Cavan Fermanagh are up against old rivals Cavan in the Ulster Intermediate Final on Sunday in Clones at 1.30pm. This will be the third year in a row that Fermanagh have reached the final and will be hoping for third time lucky. Fermanagh are going into the game with high hopes of becoming Ulster Champions for the first time. Fermanagh Ladies will contest their first intermediate Ulster final Sunday 1st July, this being Fermanagh third Ulster final in three years. 2005 seen Armagh beat Fermanagh in Clones in the junior final, both teams progressed into the All-Ireland series only for the pairing to meet again in the All-Ireland semi-final in which Fermanagh lost out again, Armagh progressed to the All-Ireland final which they won. In 2006 Fermanagh met Cavan in the Ulster Final, on the day Cavan won by a single goal 2-09 to 1-09, on the day both teams played fast hard hitting football and little separated the team with Cavan winning the junior title and Cavans Bronagh Sheridan receiving player of the match. This season had already witnessed the meeting of both these teams in the league, on the first occasion Fermanagh traveled to Mullabawn in Cavan, on a day that weather conditions never favored either team, Fermanagh trailed by 6point but they kept plugging away and the never say die attitude seen them level the game and share the spoils. The second meeting was in the National league semi-final at home in Lisnaskea in which Fermanagh played top class football and over run Cavan all over the park on the day. Following the semi-final Fermanagh went on lift their first ever national league title. Its been 7weeks since that national league final and competitive football; Sunday past seen the Erne ladies play their first All-Ireland qualifier game against Tipperary at home. This was a game which Fermanagh will want too forget very quickly. The Erne management and players have now 7 days to put that defeat behind them and focus on the Ulster final. Performance will need too be upped all over the field as Cavan will still have in the back off their mind the semi-final defeat and will be seeking revenge. Paula Cunningham will be asking big question of her player, to produce a winning performance. This is a talented Fermanagh side that has a good blend of youth and experience which will be crucial for them to over come neighbours Cavan. There are a number of new faces in the panel this year and they have played important roles for Fermanagh throughout the League campaign, namely Terri Cassidy, Lynne McFrederick, Orla Rehill and the return of Newtowns Glenda Fitzpatrick. Four of the panel received college All Stars this year and their experience should play a vital part in their bid to win an Ulster title. Nuala Curran got one playing for JMU, Shauna Hamilton for Liverpool Hope, Eimir Martin for St.Marys Belfast and Caroline Little at UUJ. The current Fermanagh panel is: Frances Maguire (Devenish), Shauna Hamilton (Devenish),Nuala Curran (Tempo), Teresa McGirr (Tempo), Edel McGovern (Belcoo), Sabrina McGovern (Belcoo), Donna Maguire (Belcoo), Adele Gallagher (Derrygonnelly), Mary Smith (Maguiresbridge), Orla Rehill (Donagh), Glenda Fitzpatrick (Newtownbutler), Kyla McManus (Newtownbutler), Aine Johnston (Newtownbutler) Aine McBrien (Newtownbutler), Marcella Connolly (Newtownbutler), Lynne McFrederick (Enniskillen), Teri Cassidy (Enniskillen), Shauna Woods (Lisnaskea), Sharon Little (Lisnaskea), Claire Woods (Lisnaskea), Caroline Little (Lisnaskea), Eimir Martin (Lisnaskea) Tara Hughes (Lisnaskea), Louise Slevin (Lisnaskea), Carrie Mooney (Lisnaskea). Ulster Intermediate Championship Final Fermanagh V Cavan Venue: Clones Date & Time: Sunday 1st July @ 1.30pm Teresa McGirr Club Press Officer Fermanagh Ladies County Board Share this Article 0 0