KIERAN MCGEENEY’S ARMAGH moved a step closer to promotion with a 1-12 to 0-13 victory over Antrim in a heated clash at the Athletic Grounds.
Antrim’s CJ McGourty had a late penalty saved by Armagh goalkeeper Blaine Hughes and the Orchard hung to take the two points.
Antrim duo Conor Murray and Stephen Beatty were red-carded late on, as was Armagh’s Stephen Sheridan in a bad tempered finish to the game.
Armagh’s Ciaran McKeever netted a goal in his new role at full-forward, leaving the sides level at 1-3 to 0-6 at the interval.
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Five scores without reply saw Armagh press into a commanding lead, but Antrim showed their reliance by getting back to within striking distance before McGourty’s late miss from the spot-kick.
Elsewhere in the third tier, Laois gained a valuable win over Longford in O’Moore Park.
Donie Kingston led the way with 0-9, while David Conway scored the game’s critical goal midway through the second-half.
Laois led by 0-8 to 0-6 at half-time against a Longford outfit inspired by Robbie Smyth’s seven-point haul.
Conway’s goal was followed up with a score from Alan Farrell to leave Laois five in front, but a red card for Evan O’Carroll set-up a nervy finish.
Division 3 results
Armagh 1-12 0-13 Antrim Laois 1-13 0-13 Longford
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KIERAN MCGEENEY’S ARMAGH moved a step closer to promotion with a 1-12 to 0-13 victory over Antrim in a heated clash at the Athletic Grounds.
Antrim’s CJ McGourty had a late penalty saved by Armagh goalkeeper Blaine Hughes and the Orchard hung to take the two points.
Antrim duo Conor Murray and Stephen Beatty were red-carded late on, as was Armagh’s Stephen Sheridan in a bad tempered finish to the game.
Armagh’s Ciaran McKeever netted a goal in his new role at full-forward, leaving the sides level at 1-3 to 0-6 at the interval.
Five scores without reply saw Armagh press into a commanding lead, but Antrim showed their reliance by getting back to within striking distance before McGourty’s late miss from the spot-kick.
Elsewhere in the third tier, Laois gained a valuable win over Longford in O’Moore Park.
Donie Kingston led the way with 0-9, while David Conway scored the game’s critical goal midway through the second-half.
Laois led by 0-8 to 0-6 at half-time against a Longford outfit inspired by Robbie Smyth’s seven-point haul.
Conway’s goal was followed up with a score from Alan Farrell to leave Laois five in front, but a red card for Evan O’Carroll set-up a nervy finish.
Division 3 results
Armagh 1-12 0-13 Antrim
Laois 1-13 0-13 Longford
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