1 Dromore 2-22 Dungannon 4-12 (after extra-time)

Tyrone Senior Championship quarter-final

EVEN by the standards of the Tyrone Club Championship, this was manic, blink and you’ll miss it stuff. Six goals, extra-time (for Dungannon’s fifth championship game running – surely a record), thumping challenges, exquisite points, and one hell of a cameo appearance from Dromore legend Eoin McCusker.

His fifth point of the game after two punishing periods of extra-time was the dagger in the heart that finally extinguished the hopes of a gallant Dungannon Clarkes side. It was also a huge moment in the campaign for Dromore, who now find themselves in the Tyrone Senior Championship final for the first time since 2012, and for sheer quality we think it was the best game of the championship to date.

2. Coalisland 3-6 Errigal 0-14

Tyrone Senior Championship semi-final

THIS wasn’t the best match in the world in terms of raw quality, but you’ll go a long way to find a game with a more dramatic conclusion. A frankly ridiculous Houdini act from Coalisland that made their earlier championship comebacks look almost prosaic by comparison.

Errigal were cruising heading into the latter stages, but three goals in the last ten minutes from Coalisland turned this game right on its head. Errigal goalkeeper Darragh McAnenly equalised with a point from play (yes, from play), but Coalisland had the last laugh with a terrific winning free from Cormac O’Hagan. And that’s without mentioning the fact they finished the game with 13 men!

3 Dromore 0-17 Trillick 2-9

Tyrone Senior Championship semi-final

A THOROUGLY enjoyable encounter from start to finish, and wasn’t it great that the game was broadcast live on RTE?

Dromore emerged with a two-point victory, but this game had more turns than a Hollywood script. Colly McCullagh’s side led by 0-7 to no score at the waterbreak, but a hardened Trillick team came roaring back into the contest with goals from Simon Garrity and Lee Brennan.

With 20 minutes remaining, you’d have bet the house on Trillick, but Dromore dug deep and produced something special with a string of late points from Peter Teague, Emmett McNabb and substitute Odhran Rafferty, who fired over the insurance point in stoppage time. A brilliant advertisement for Tyrone football.

4 Coalisland 4-9 Edendork 3-10

Tyrone Senior Championship first round

Edendork are probably still kicking themselves nearly a month later. They were the better side for long spells of a brilliant encounter but Na Fianna called on all their experience to hang in their before doing a smash and grab with two injury time goals to win the day.

Five All-Ireland medalists featured in this match – Conn Kilpatrick, Darren McCurry and Niall Morgan for Edendork, and Paudie Hampsey and Michael McKernan for Coalisland.

Edendork led almost the whole way through, but Coalisland delivered two late sucker punch goals to take their place in the quarter-finals. A lesser side would have buckled, but if this championship has shown us anything, it’s that Coalisland keep on going until the final whistle.

5 Carrickmore 3-12 Omagh 1-14

Tyrone Senior Championship quarter-final

THIS could’ve been a straightforward win for Carrickmore but Omagh St Enda’s are a proud outfit and staged a valiant comeback after trailing by 2-5 to 0-1 after only 13 minutes in the autumn sunshine at Loughmacrory.

However the tie was completely turned on its head after the water break, as the likes of Conor Meyler, Barry Tierney, Jason McAnulla and Conor O’Donnell spearheaded a stunning fightback.

The second-half made for riveting view and the outcome hung in the balance right until Carrickmore’s Niall Allison sealed a huge victory with a late goal.

6 Dromore 0-14 Eglish 1-9 (after extra-time)

Tyrone Senior Championship quarter-final

IT’S fair to say that Dromore lived dangerously in this one. Rank outsiders Eglish led by two points heading into the closing stages, but Niall Sludden kept Dromore in contention with a crucial point. Then, as Eglish dreamed of a surprise win, Ryan McCusker raced forward for the equaliser and saved them at the other end when he made a perfectly timed interception to deny Conor McKenna.

Psychologically, the advantage was with Dromore in extra-time, and they pushed for home with Sludden right at the forefront of their efforts. But it was a compelling contest, particularly in the second-half as Eglish made a real game of it. It was a fairly average performance from Dromore, but it was the second time during the championship that came through extra-time unscathed.

7 Trillick 3-14 Killyclogher 1-6

Tyrone Senior Championship quarter-final

While this was a one-sided affair to say the least, it was impossible not to be impressed by Trillick’s demolition job of Killyclogher.

Workmanike on their first day out against Gabally, Trillick had a point to prove and boy did they prove it as they produced a magnificent performance against last year’s league champions.

Their three goals emanated from their half-back line: Rory Brennan knocked in two second-half majors, while talented up-and-comer Seanie O’Donnell capped off a brilliant night’s work with a goal and three points. Of course, they couldn’t repeat the performance last weekend as they fell short against rivals Dromore.

8 Killyclogher 1-10 Donaghmore 1-9

Tyrone Senior Championship first-round

KILLYCLOGHER were strong favourites to win this one, but they were pushed to the pin of their collar by a dogged Donaghmore side.

Conor Cush’s first-half penalty pushed the underdogs into a 1-5 to 0-5 lead, but the 2016 champions responded in perfect fashion with a goal from county star Mark Bradley.

The second half was nip and tuck throughout, but three points without replay in the closing stages from Bradley (two) and Mark Hayes saw them through to the last eight, where it’s fair to say the wheels came off against Trillick.