Manager Jody Gormley says Trillick's extra-time win over Errigal Ciaran was a fitting tribute that 'honoured the memory' of club stalwart Gerard 'Shep' Donnelly.
Bemused by their underdogs status against the holders Errigal Ciaran, who they felt had not been road tested, the Reds had a lot more spurring them on.on Sunday was a fitting tribute that "honoured the memory" of club stalwart Gerard 'Shep' Donnelly.
"It's not something that was discussed a lot with the group, because the boys had to go out and perform and we didn't want to put any more emotional pressure on them, but I'm sure it's something that'll be discussed now in the changing room."Curse or no curse? People talk of a curse, but forget that. There's no curse. It's just a really hard Championship to win - and even harder to retain.
"It wouldn't be an over-exaggeration to call Trillick a one-horse town. You've got a chapel, you have got the football team and you have a couple of bars. Gormley played for Tyrone in the 1995 All-Ireland defeat by Dublin, lining out in midfield alongside current Tyrone joint manager Feargal Logan.
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