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{{Short description|Derry-based Gaelic games club}}
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{{Infobox GAA club {{Infobox GAA club
| club gaa = St Matthew's GAC Drumsurn | club gaa = St Matthew's GAC Drumsurn
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| province = Ulster | province = Ulster
| grounds = Billy Doran Park, Drumsurn | grounds = Billy Doran Park, Drumsurn
| colours = Red and White | colours = Red and white
| founded = 1958 | founded = 1927
| coordinates = {{coord|54|59|18.38|N|6|51|54.23|W|display=it|region:IE_type:landmark}} | coordinates = {{coord|54|59|18.38|N|6|51|54.23|W|display=it|region:IE_type:landmark}}
| pattern_la = _whiteshoulders | pattern_la = _whiteshoulders
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| socks = FF0000 | socks = FF0000
|}} |}}
'''Saint Matthew's Gaelic Athletic Club''' ({{lang-ga|CLG Naomh Maitiú Droim Soirn}}) is a ] club based in ], ], ]. The club is affiliated to ] and currently competes in ] and ]. '''Saint Matthew's Gaelic Athletic Club''' ({{langx|ga|CLG Naomh Maitiú Droim Soirn}}) is a ] club based in ], County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is affiliated to ] and currently competes in ] and ].


Underage teams up to U-12s play in ] league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. Drumsurn fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and ] levels. They currently compete in the Derry Intermediate Championship and Division 2 of the Derry Senior ACFL. The U-16 and ] teams are amalgamated with ] and play as '''St Patrick's'''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.geocities.com/naomhcolmandroim/|title= Underage football|accessdate=2007-09-22 |format= |work= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728132452/http://geocities.com/naomhcolmandroim/|archivedate=2009-07-28}}</ref> Underage teams up to U-12s play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. Drumsurn fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and ] levels. They currently compete in the Derry Intermediate Championship and Division 1B of the Derry Senior ACFL. The U-16 and ] teams are amalgamated with ] and play as '''St Patrick's'''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.geocities.com/naomhcolmandroim/|title= Underage football|accessdate=22 September 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728132452/http://geocities.com/naomhcolmandroim/|archivedate=28 July 2009}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
Glenullin won the 1927 North Derry Championship, but were disqualified from the ] final after their final with ] was abandoned due to fighting.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/history/history.php|title= The History of St Matthew's Drumsurn by Liam Begley & Aidan Rafferty|accessdate=2007-09-15 |format= |work= }}</ref> A team from Drumsurn took their place in the re-played final, but were beaten by Ballinderry in the decider. There were a few stop-starts over the next 13 years before Drumsurn ceased to function as a club in 1940, after players moved to other clubs since Drumsurn did not enter the 1940 championship. In 1947 John Eddie Mullan from Drumsurn won a ] medal with Derry.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/news-midulster/news2004/13-1-June2004.php|title= Club history article for The Sunday Journal by Seamus Mullan|accessdate=2007-09-15 |format= |work= }}</ref> Glenullin won the 1927 North Derry Championship, but were disqualified from the ] final after their final with ] was abandoned due to fighting.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/history/history.php|title= The History of St Matthew's Drumsurn by Liam Begley & Aidan Rafferty|accessdate=15 September 2007 }}</ref> A team from Drumsurn took their place in the re-played final, but were beaten by Ballinderry in the decider. There were a few stop-starts over the next 13 years before Drumsurn ceased to function as a club in 1940, after players moved to other clubs since Drumsurn did not enter the 1940 championship. In 1947 John Eddie Mullan from Drumsurn won a ] medal with Derry.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/news-midulster/news2004/13-1-June2004.php|title= Club history article for The Sunday Journal by Seamus Mullan|accessdate=15 September 2007 }}</ref>


Interest in Gaelic football in North Derry was once again very high after Derry reached the ] final. The current club was founded that year and played in red jerseys, with white collars and a green ] on the breast. Their first Senior match came was a victory over ] in the 1959 Neal Carlin Cup. 1960 saw Drumsurn win the North Derry Junior Championship for the first time. They went on to play the Derry City Champions ] in the ] semi-final at ], but were defeated. The club also won the following year's North Derry Junior Championship. Interest in Gaelic football in North Derry was once again very high after Derry reached the ] final. The current club was founded that year and played in red jerseys, with white collars and a green ] on the breast. Their first Senior match came was a victory over ] in the 1959 Neal Carlin Cup. 1960 saw Drumsurn win the North Derry Junior Championship for the first time. They went on to play the Derry City Champions ] in the ] semi-final at ], but were defeated. The club also won the following year's North Derry Junior Championship.


In 1965 Drumsurn's Seán Moore won an All-Ireland medals with Derry Minors. During this time the club also purchased their current playing field. In 1966 St Matthews's won the Mahon Cup and Neal Carlin Cup with victories over ] and Glenullin respectively. In 1965 Drumsurn's Seán Moore won an All-Ireland medals with Derry Minors. During this time the club also purchased their current playing field. In 1966 St Matthews's won the Mahon Cup and Neal Carlin Cup with victories over Ardmore and Glenullin respectively.


St Matthew's best ever performance in the Derry Senior Football Championship came in 1968 when they reached the semi-final stage. Joe Chivers from the club was part of the 1968 Derry ] winning team. The club added another Neal Carlin Cup success in 1979. In 1980 the club won Division 2 of the league<ref name="bluffers"/> and were narrowly defeated in the ] final by ]. That year the club were awarded an Allied Irish Bank Club of the Year award.<ref name="history"/> St Matthew's best ever performance in the Derry Senior Football Championship came in 1968 when they reached the semi-final stage. Joe Chivers from the club was part of the 1968 Derry ] winning team. The club added another Neal Carlin Cup success in 1979. In 1980 the club won Division 2 of the league<ref name="bluffers"/> and were narrowly defeated in the ] final by ]. That year the club were awarded an Allied Irish Bank Club of the Year award.<ref name="history"/>


Joe Irwin, who had returned to the club from Swatragh in 1978, established himself on the Derry side in the 1980s and won ] medals with ] in 1983 and 1984, captaining Derry in 1984. Drumsurn's greatest success came in 1991 went they won the ] against St Martins Desertmartin. Drumsurn's Ciarán Mullan was a pillar of the 2002 Derry minor team which won the All-Ireland Minor Championship; notably scoring 1 goal and 5 points in a remarkable 'man of the match' performance in the semi-final against longford. He continues to be one of the most influential members of the clubs senior team and is one of the most feared forwards in the intermediate league.<ref name="history_data">{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/history/historicdata.php|title= St. Matthew's Drumsurn Historical Data|accessdate=2007-09-15 |format= |work= }}</ref> Joe Irwin, who had returned to the club from Swatragh in 1978, established himself on the Derry side in the 1980s and won ] medals with ] in 1983 and 1984, captaining Derry in 1984. Drumsurn's greatest success came in 1991 went they won the ] against St Martins Desertmartin. Drumsurn's Ciarán Mullan was a pillar of the 2002 Derry minor team which won the All-Ireland Minor Championship; notably scoring 1 goal and 5 points in a remarkable 'man of the match' performance in the semi-final against longford. He continues to be one of the most influential members of the club's senior team and is one of the most feared forwards in the intermediate league.<ref name="history_data">{{cite web |url= http://www.drumsurngac.com/history/historicdata.php|title= St. Matthew's Drumsurn Historical Data|accessdate=15 September 2007 }}</ref>

==Football titles==


===Honours===
*''']''' (1) *''']''' (1)
**1991 **1991

*'''Derry Division 2 league''' (2)
**2021, 1989
*'''Neal Carlin Cup''' (3?) *'''Neal Carlin Cup''' (3?)
**1966, 1979, 2003 **1966, 1979, 2003
*'''Dr Kerlin Cup'''
**1992
*'''Derry Junior Reserve Football Championship''' (1?) *'''Derry Junior Reserve Football Championship''' (1?)
**2003 **2003
*'''North Derry Minor 'B' Football League''' (1 *'''North Derry Minor 'B' Football League''' (1)
**2004 **2004
*'''Carlin/Duffy Cup''' (2?) *'''Carlin/Duffy Cup''' (2?)
**2004, 2005 **2004, 2005
*'''North Derry U-16 Football League''' (1) *'''North Derry Under-16 Football League''' (1)
**1985 **1985
*'''Derry U-16 'B Football Championship''' (1) *'''Derry Under-16 'B Football Championship''' (1)
**2008 **2008
*'''North Derry U-14 'B' Football Championship''' (1) *'''North Derry Under-14 'B' Football Championship''' (1)
**2006 **2006


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===Notable players=== ===Notable players===
*Joe Irwin - Former Derry footballer. Member of Derry's 1987 ] winning team. Captained Derry in 1984.<ref name="bluffers"/> Won ] medals in 1983 and 1984. *Joe Irwin – Former Derry footballer. Member of Derry's 1987 ] winning team. Captained Derry in 1984.<ref name="bluffers"/> Won ] medals in 1983 and 1984.
*Richard Ferris - Member of Derry's ] winning squad, featuring in the first two matches in the Ulster Championship. *Richard Ferris – Member of Derry's ] winning squad, featuring in the first two matches in the Ulster Championship.
*Ciarán Mullan, Derry Minor and Senior player *Ciarán Mullan, Derry Minor and Senior player
*] - Former Derry player. While he played most of his club football for ], he started out his career with Drumsurn, playing for the club in 1940-1942.<ref>{{cite news |first=Connla |last=Young |title=Tributes paid to John Eddie Mullan |work=County Derry Post |page=8 |date=30 December 2008 |accessdate= |url= }}</ref> *] – Former Derry player. While he played most of his club football for ], he started out his career with Drumsurn, playing for the club in 1940–1942.<ref>{{cite news |first=Connla |last=Young |title=Tributes paid to John Eddie Mullan |work=County Derry Post |page=8 |date=30 December 2008 }}</ref>
*Eunan Rafferty - Former Derry footballer. *Eunan Rafferty – Former Derry footballer.


==Facilities== ==Facilities==
Drumsurn moved to their current location in 1962, before this they played on EC O'Connor's field.<ref name="bluffers">{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Bluffer's guide to... St Matthews, Drumsurn |url= |work=Gaelic Life |publisher= |date=2008-06-13 |accessdate=2008-06-14 }}</ref> A new hall was opened in 1988 and a new training pitch opened in 2004.<ref name="bluffers"/> Drumsurn moved to their current location in 1962, before this they played on EC O'Connor's field.<ref name="bluffers">{{cite news |title=Bluffer's guide to... St Matthews, Drumsurn |work=Gaelic Life |date=13 June 2008 }}</ref> A new hall was opened in 1988 and a new training pitch opened in 2004.<ref name="bluffers"/>


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
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==References== ==References==
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Derry-based Gaelic games club

St Matthew's GAC Drumsurn
CLG Naomh Maitiú Droim Soirn
Founded:1927
County:Derry
Colours:Red and white
Grounds:Billy Doran Park, Drumsurn
Coordinates:54°59′18.38″N 6°51′54.23″W / 54.9884389°N 6.8650639°W / 54.9884389; -6.8650639
Playing kits
Standard colours

Saint Matthew's Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: CLG Naomh Maitiú Droim Soirn) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Drumsurn, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is affiliated to Derry GAA and currently competes in gaelic football and camogie.

Underage teams up to U-12s play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. Drumsurn fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and Senior levels. They currently compete in the Derry Intermediate Championship and Division 1B of the Derry Senior ACFL. The U-16 and Minor teams are amalgamated with Drum and play as St Patrick's.

History

Glenullin won the 1927 North Derry Championship, but were disqualified from the All-County Championship final after their final with Ballinderry was abandoned due to fighting. A team from Drumsurn took their place in the re-played final, but were beaten by Ballinderry in the decider. There were a few stop-starts over the next 13 years before Drumsurn ceased to function as a club in 1940, after players moved to other clubs since Drumsurn did not enter the 1940 championship. In 1947 John Eddie Mullan from Drumsurn won a National Football League medal with Derry.

Interest in Gaelic football in North Derry was once again very high after Derry reached the 1958 All-Ireland Senior Championship final. The current club was founded that year and played in red jerseys, with white collars and a green shamrock on the breast. Their first Senior match came was a victory over Glenullin in the 1959 Neal Carlin Cup. 1960 saw Drumsurn win the North Derry Junior Championship for the first time. They went on to play the Derry City Champions Faughanavale in the All-County Junior Championship semi-final at Celtic Park, but were defeated. The club also won the following year's North Derry Junior Championship.

In 1965 Drumsurn's Seán Moore won an All-Ireland medals with Derry Minors. During this time the club also purchased their current playing field. In 1966 St Matthews's won the Mahon Cup and Neal Carlin Cup with victories over Ardmore and Glenullin respectively.

St Matthew's best ever performance in the Derry Senior Football Championship came in 1968 when they reached the semi-final stage. Joe Chivers from the club was part of the 1968 Derry All-Ireland U21 Football Championship winning team. The club added another Neal Carlin Cup success in 1979. In 1980 the club won Division 2 of the league and were narrowly defeated in the Derry Intermediate Football Championship final by Glen. That year the club were awarded an Allied Irish Bank Club of the Year award.

Joe Irwin, who had returned to the club from Swatragh in 1978, established himself on the Derry side in the 1980s and won Railway Cup medals with Ulster in 1983 and 1984, captaining Derry in 1984. Drumsurn's greatest success came in 1991 went they won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship against St Martins Desertmartin. Drumsurn's Ciarán Mullan was a pillar of the 2002 Derry minor team which won the All-Ireland Minor Championship; notably scoring 1 goal and 5 points in a remarkable 'man of the match' performance in the semi-final against longford. He continues to be one of the most influential members of the club's senior team and is one of the most feared forwards in the intermediate league.

Football titles

  • Derry Division 2 league (2)
    • 2021, 1989
  • Neal Carlin Cup (3?)
    • 1966, 1979, 2003
  • Dr Kerlin Cup
    • 1992
  • Derry Junior Reserve Football Championship (1?)
    • 2003
  • North Derry Minor 'B' Football League (1)
    • 2004
  • Carlin/Duffy Cup (2?)
    • 2004, 2005
  • North Derry Under-16 Football League (1)
    • 1985
  • Derry Under-16 'B Football Championship (1)
    • 2008
  • North Derry Under-14 'B' Football Championship (1)
    • 2006

Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.

Notable players

  • Joe Irwin – Former Derry footballer. Member of Derry's 1987 Ulster Senior Football Championship winning team. Captained Derry in 1984. Won Railway Cup medals in 1983 and 1984.
  • Richard Ferris – Member of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland winning squad, featuring in the first two matches in the Ulster Championship.
  • Ciarán Mullan, Derry Minor and Senior player
  • John Eddie Mullan – Former Derry player. While he played most of his club football for Dungiven, he started out his career with Drumsurn, playing for the club in 1940–1942.
  • Eunan Rafferty – Former Derry footballer.

Facilities

Drumsurn moved to their current location in 1962, before this they played on EC O'Connor's field. A new hall was opened in 1988 and a new training pitch opened in 2004.

See also

External links

References

  1. "Underage football". Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
  2. ^ "The History of St Matthew's Drumsurn by Liam Begley & Aidan Rafferty". Retrieved 15 September 2007.
  3. "Club history article for The Sunday Journal by Seamus Mullan". Retrieved 15 September 2007.
  4. ^ "Bluffer's guide to... St Matthews, Drumsurn". Gaelic Life. 13 June 2008.
  5. "St. Matthew's Drumsurn Historical Data". Retrieved 15 September 2007.
  6. Young, Connla (30 December 2008). "Tributes paid to John Eddie Mullan". County Derry Post. p. 8.
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