Derry Junior Football Championship

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Derry Junior Football Championship
Irish Craobh Soísear Peile Dhoire
Sponsors Derry Credit Union
First played 1950
Current Champions Lissan (2nd win)
Most Wins Drum (6 wins)
For the current Senior Championship, see Derry Senior Football Championship 2007.

The Derry Junior Football Club Championship currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Derry Credit Union Derry Junior Football Championship) is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the Junior (third tier) Derry clubs. The winners of the Derry Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship and in if they win that, go on to the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship. The current Derry Junior County Champions are Lissan who became champions with a win over Drum on October 13, 2007.

[edit] Top Winners

Team Winner Winning Years
1 Drum 6 1973, 1977, 1982, 1994, 1996, 2006
2 Glen 5 1959, 1964, 1966, 2004, 205
3 Ballinascreen 3 1954, 1979, 1991
3 Greenlough 3 1953, 1965, 1986
3 Limavady 3 1985, 1999, 2003
6 Glack 2 1972, 1981
6 Swatragh 2 1955, 1961
6 Dungiven 2 1987, 1992
9 An Lúb 2 1984, 1989
9 Ardmore GAC 2 1980, 2000
9 Desertmartin 2 1950, 1968
9 Mullaghbuoy 2 1976, 1978
9 Ballymaguigan 2 1951, 1970
9 Sarsfields 2 1957, 1967
9 Magherafelt 2 1960, 1963
16 Lissan 2 1998, 2007
16 Doire Colmcille 1 1974
16 Ógra Colmcille 1 2001
16 Kilrea 1 1971
16 Ballerin 1 2002
16 Banagher 1 1952
16 Slaughtneil 1 1956
16 Castledawson 1 1958
16 Aghadowey 1 1969
16 Faughanvale 1 1975
16 Bellaghy 1 1962
16 Eoghan Rua 1 1997
16 Moneymore 1 1995
16 Claudy 1 1983
16 Magilligan 1 1988
16 Foreglen 1 1990
16 Ballinderry 1 1993

[edit] Roll of Honour

Year Winner Opponent
2007 Lissan Drum
2006 Drum Lissan
2005 Glen Thirds Steelstown
2004 Glen Thirds
2003 Limavady
2002 Ballerin
2001 Ógra Colmcille
2000 Ardmore
1999 Limavady
1998 Lissan
1997 Eoghan Rua
1996 Drum
1995 Moneymore
1994 Drum
1993 Ballinderry Thirds
1992 Dungiven Thirds
1991 Ballinascreen Thirds
1990 Foreglen
1989 An Lúb
1988 Magilligan
1987 Dungiven
1986 Greenlough
1985 Limavady
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Derry Gaelic Athletic Association
Affiliated Clubs
Junior Football Championship
Intermediate Hurling Championship
Camogie clubs
Ardboe • Ballerin • Ballinascreen • Ballinderry • Banagher • Bellaghy • Castledawson • Drum • Drumsurn • Dungiven • Eoghan Rua • Foreglen • Glack • Glen • Glenullin • Greenlough • Kilrea • Lavey • Limavady • Magherafelt • Na Magha • Newbridge • Slaughtneil • Swatragh
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Gaelic Athletic Association