Four goals in this absolute thriller in The Marshes arrived via that route to deliver a real throwback of a game. With there being no secrets in Ulster football, neither team did anything particularly unexpected, but they weren’t long in taking remedial action either. Armagh got off to the first score from O’Neill, and it was tit-for-tat scoring thereafter until a goal arrived in the 23rd minute. Down had been guarding possession jealously around the fringes of the Armagh defence until Gerard Collins floated an inviting ball into the square. Scorers for Down:P Devlin (1-2, 2 frees); D O’Hare (1-2, 2 frees); P Havern (1-1); J Johnston (1 free), J Guinness (0-2 each); B O’Hagan, C Poland, C Francis (0-1 each).

Source: Irish Examiner May 20, 2019 02:15 UTC