Newbridge joint-manager Gary Hetherington could hardly contain his delight after his side's sensational Derry SFC final victory over Glen.

A late Ciaran Brooks point saw the underdogs dethrone the All-Ireland champions at Celtic Park, and claim their first John McLaughlin Cup since 1989 in the process.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be managing a side in an Ulster campaign. It’ll be an honour and privilege to come up here and represent Derry," the Tyrone man told reporters.

“It’s special to beat Glen, but every good run comes to an end. Glen have been immense in Derry for the last half dozen years. They have brought Derry football on a lot more than anybody else and that’s a fact.”

Hetherington added: "It’s not about me or Kevin Brady [joint-manager]. Them boys put the work in and I’m just delighted for them. I haven’t been in management too long but this is an amazing group to work with.”

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