The Cadco Intermediate Championship Final on Saturday evening brings together two teams that are very familiar with each other.

Having met already in the Division Two SFL, Irvinestown and Lisnaskea then locked horns in the opening game of Group B of this year's Intermediate.

In the league, Irvinestown shaded by a point while the group game was a stalemate.

So, it is safe to say there is little between the sides.

Lisnaskea started the season like a steam train and caught the eye with their ability to hit the back of the net numerous times in games.

But they fell off in the league after sitting in a strong position and ultimately finished mid-table which would have been disappointing for John Reihill and his side.

It seems that early season form has returned and at just the right time.

From the Irvinestown game, they have got stronger and stronger and that goal hunger has returned.

They have hit 15 goals in their four games so far. Saturday's tie will be a case of whether they can repeat the trick against a team that only conceded one goal in their two meetings.

With the likes of Hayden Lynch, Joe and Justy McDade, Damian Óg Kelly, Sean Keenan and the effervescent Mark Little they have a potent attacking unit that works well together.

While it is a youthful Skea side in general the experience of the likes of Little, Mark Smyth, Keenan, Mark Kelly and Tomás Clarke cannot be underestimated.

Reihill himself admitted that his team are stronger with Little on the field.

The former Fermanagh star was part of Lisnaskea's last Intermediate triumph in 2011 and everyone knows how successful a year that was for the Emmets.

Defensively they have shown they are well structured with with Liam Mullarkey and Ruairi Gribben forming a string spine while Ethan McCaffrey is one the county's most promising goalkeepers.

Skea will be worried about how they let Tempo back into their semi-final tie when it seemed as if was all wrapped up.

Tempo almost clawed it back despite being outplayed for most of the game. Whatever chinks in the armour there were Skea will be hoping Irvinestown have not picked up on them.

If Skea win it will cap a remarkable two years for the club as they will have went back-to-back championship winners, having won the Junior Championship in 2023.

Irvinestown are of a similar vein to Skea in terms of personnel.

They are probably that bit raw in terms of experience but what they have coming through from their hugely successful youth setups makes up for that in abundance.

Shane McDermott has been with those dominant minor teams for years and has stepped into the senior management as many of those players make their breakthroughs.

Conor O'Hanlon is still an U20 but has shown the massive talent he is throughout this championship.

Playing at midfield he is very capable of pulling the strings for his side as well as popping up with scores.

He and John Doonan are a strong partnership with Doonan doing a lot of the grind. However, Skea will have to be wary of his forays forward.

In their quarter-final and semi-final wins, Doonan floated into the forward line before winning the ball and setting up both goals.

Gary Maguire was arguably Irvinestown's best player in their semi-final win over Belcoo.

With the ability to hit target consistently from play, his free taking is a huge asset to Irvinestown.

Around him in that forward line he has Mattie McDermott and Barry Goodwin.

Still minors, the pair play with confidence going forward but are not afraid to do the donkey work as well.

Irvinestown's attacking play can see them switch it up between kick passes or a running game. In Josh and Jack Largo-Elis and Jarlath Maguire, they have huge pace breaking from a defence that is well organised and quick at closing the opposition down.

Irvinestown are a team that work together and while they have some outstanding players it is the sum of their parts that has been their biggest strength.

It is a similar story for Skea.

The question is what team will bring that bit extra on Saturday evening?

Skea probably shade the physicality side but Irvinestown have that pace and power.

With so little between the sides in their previous meetings, it is hard to see one team run away with it.

Both teams have the ability to make it a very entertaining decider but with so much on the line, it may be more of one team grinding down the other for the victory.