Omagh Edge Cup Thriller

It was a tense and hard-fought Junior Cup clash between Omagh 1XV and Dromore 1XV, with both sides battling fiercely from the first whistle to the last.

Omagh’s Elliott was first to step up with a penalty opportunity but was unable to convert his initial attempt. Undeterred, he soon rediscovered his kicking form and slotted his next chance to bring the first points on the score board shortly after Dromore answered with a penalty of their own taking it to 3-3. The remainder of the first half was a tight contest, with both defences standing firm and no further points added before the break.

 

After halftime, Elliott continued his solid kicking performance, adding another penalty to edge Omagh ahead. The home side then extended their lead when Lagan crossed the whitewash for the game’s first try. The conversion went wide, but Omagh now held an 11–3 advantage.

Dromore responded with a determined spell of pressure, eventually scoring a try of their own, though the conversion attempt was unsuccessful—bringing the visitors back within three points at 11–8.

In a dramatic finale, Dromore were awarded a late penalty that could have levelled the match. The kick, however, struck the post, and Omagh cleared their lines just before the final whistle to secure a narrow but deserved victory.