Castlederg St Eugene's () is a

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club. The club is based in

Castlederg Castlederg (earlier Caslanadergy, ) is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is near the border with County Donegal, Ireland. It stands in the townlands of Castlesessagh and Churchtown, in the historic baro ...

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. The club concentrates on

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, while Mná Na Deirge provides for

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History

The club was formed in 1975 under the name Naomh Eoghan Caisleán na Deirge C.L.G. For the most part of the club's existence, they have played their adult football at Junior level. However they were promoted to Intermediate football in 1980 and remained at that level until 1983. They were again successful at gaining promotion in 1989 and stayed in the Intermediate grade until 1993. In 2001, they won their first adult title when their Reserve team won the Junior Reserve Championship, beating Newtownstewart at Drumquin. The senior team competed in Division 3 of the Tyrone All-County Football League and in the Tyrone Junior Football Championship up until they gained promotion in 2016 by finishing top of the League, a single point above Tattyreagh, after a victory over Glenelly (1-14 to 1–8) on the final day of the season. The club found life in Division 2 difficult, finishing second from bottom with only 8 League points after only 3 league wins and 2 draws. In 2018 the club returned to junior football, which is where they have continued to play their football since.

Achievements

In 2016, under the management of Dermot Corry, the club lifted their first ever title at adult level when they lifted the Division 3 All County League. * Tyrone All-County League Division 3: (1) ** 2016

Notable players

* John Lynch - Tyrone Senior Footballer (1980 - 1992) and 1986 All Star.

External links

Castlederg St Eugene's GAC Website
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