Enniskillen Gaels return to the Division One final after three years this weekend, in what will be a repeat of the 2021 final against Derrygonnelly.

Seven points separated the sides that day in Brewster Park, as a youthful Gaels side fell to the Harps, but since then, they have gone on to win the Senior Championship and made an Ulster Championship semi-final appearance in 2022.

Simon Bradley’s side have gone unbeaten in this year’s league campaign with seven wins and two draws, topping the division.

Reflecting back on those nine games, Gaels forward Conor Love said: “I’ve felt we’ve performed really well this year in the league, we have dealt really well with injuries and holidays and ended up unbeaten so there really wasn’t much more we could ask for.

"We had an up-and-down campaign last year with a core group of us missing for most of the league, so this year it’s meant a lot to get back to the final after committing to being there. It backs up all the hard work that has been put into this point.”

Love returned to county action this year, but had limited game time, through injury, in the league. The 23-year-old was a bright spark off the bench during Fermanagh’s championship run, netting in the second half against Wicklow in the opening game.

“I think it’s been brilliant coming off the county season, I had a lot of trouble with injuries in Division Two but since the Tailteann Cup, I have been getting back to where I want to be and going straight back into club football has helped maintain my form and fitness thankfully,” Love added.

“I genuinely loved being a part of the county set-up this year regardless of injuries, there is a really good bunch of lads there that I know are capable of winning trophies.

"Personally, I can’t wait to go back at it again next year and stay fit for the whole year and get more game time.”

Enniskillen swept aside a depleted Derrygonnelly team, 3-19 to 0-06, in mid-July during this season’s league, although Love is aware that the Harps will be a totally different beast this coming weekend in Brewster Park: “When we played Derrygonnelly in the league they were missing most of the core group.

"It was still a good win as they have a deep squad like ourselves, so, it would have been easy not to capitalise.

"I think the final will be the first bit of championship-level football anyone will have seen this year so it’s exciting to get started.

"As long as you don’t get carried away with league form, performances can give you a real boost going into those first championship games, however, it’s games like the final that will really stand to you, so this game is pivotal.”