Declan Bonner and Paul Brennan help Erne Gaels bridge 43-year gap in Fermanagh

Declan Bonner has led Erne Gaels of Belleek to a first Fermanagh SFC since 1981 following a 1-13 to 1-9 victory over Enniskillen Gaels at Brewster Park.

A Ryan Lyons goal on the stroke of half-time as well as overs from Shane Rooney, Seamus Ryder and Barry McCann in the last ten minutes ensured victory for Bonner’s side - where ex Donegal and Bundoran star Paul Brennan is also part of the backroom team. 

It was 0-2 apiece early on before when Conor Love nabbed Gaels’ goal in the 13th minute and they’d eventually go five clear thanks to efforts from Brandon Horan and Love.

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Ultan Kelm twice, one from play and one from a free, would cut the gap for Gaels before Lyons grabbed their three-pointer deep in added time leaving his side 1-6 to 1-5 in front at the changeover.

Matters remained tight right up until the 53rd minute but scores from McCann and Rooney helped leave it 1-11 to 1-8 in favour of Bonner’s charges.

Callum Jones grabbed Enniskillen’s last point late on but it was Gaels that deservingly lifted the SFC title.