McCurry scored five points in Edendork's narrow quarter-final win
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Edendork forward Darren McCurry said that his side were "very lucky to get over the line" in their 1-15 to 2-11 victory over St Brigid's in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Club SFC.
The Tyrone champions lead by five at the break at O'Neill Park, but had to stave off a late St Brigid's fightback to claima one-point win.
McCurry, who contributed 0-5 including a decisive score on 56 minutes, was relieved his side held on to set up a tantalising semi-final against Crossmaglen.
"We wouldn't be happy with the second half. We were very lucky to get over the line with the amount of chances they missed but listen we're in the semi-finals which is a positive," he told BBC Sport NI's Mark Sidebottom.
"It's massive for the community and the club to be in a semi-final of an Ulster championship against Crossmaglen, it's something of dreams but we've a lot of work to do.
"We've to really study that game and that second half. Bodies are sore there, four weeks in a row, it's tough and that second half told a tale of that but we ground out a result out and thankfully we're in a semi-final."
The 33-year-old said that Edendork "expected what we got" from St Brigid's and credited a full squad effort for helping them progress after a tough run of four games in the space of four weeks.
"I thought lots of boys stood up. Our panel has been really tested over the last few weeks but we're in a semi-final, which is where we want to be," he added.
The win ensured that Edendork continue their historic run this season.
After claiming their first-ever Tyrone title, they have now made it to the last four in their first experience of the Ulster Championship and McCurry wants his side to keep riding the crest of the wave.
"An Ulster Championship opportunity for this club might never come around again so we get the feet back on the ground and back to work.
"We're going to be massive underdogs and we have a lot of work to do. We've been underdogs for lots of the championship so we'll get back to training on Tuesday and get back to it."
