Cadburys U21 FC Round-Up

Cadburys Ulster Under 21 Football Championship Quarter Final:
Armagh 0-09  Donegal 1-09 @ Brewster Park, Enniskillen

Although he only contributed one point of his side’s total, Young Footballer of the Year Michael Murphy proved to be the difference between the sides as Donegal claimed victory over Armagh in Brewster Park, Enniskillen.

The crucial score of the game came 7 minutes before half time as Murphy fielded a long ball and set up James Carroll who finished coolly to the net for the game’s only goal.

Donegal will now face Derry in next week’s semi final.

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Cadburys Ulster Under 21 Football Championship Quarter Final:
Cavan 3-14  Down 1-08 @ Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan

Cavan delivered a clinical performance to the expense of last year’s beaten All Ireland finalists Down at Breffni Park, Cavan last night.

With David Givney and Gearoid McKiernan dominant in midfield, the Cavan attack were afforded an abundance of possession where their speedy forwards ran the Down defence ragged.

Goals from Declan McKiernan and Conor McClarey in the first half and substitute Michael O’Reilly in the second confirmed the victory whilst a late major for Down’s Chris Duggan served only as a consolation score for the Mourne men.

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Cadburys Ulster Under 21 Football Championship Quarter Final:
Fermanagh 2-12  Derry 5-09 @ Celtic Park, Derry

Goals proved vital as Derry claimed a 6 point victory over Fermanagh at Celtic Park last night.

The Oak Leaf men looked to be easing to victory as they led by 3-03 to 0-04 at half time, with the goals coming from Aaron Kerrigan and Lee Moore (2).

However, Fermanagh staged a remarkable second half comeback which was sparked by a Chris O’Brien goal 5 minutes into the half.  O’Brien claimed another goal 5 minutes later, before Ryan Jones pointed to give the Erne men the lead.

With James Kielt and Emmet McGuckin having more of an influence in midfield, Derry regained their composure and Benny Herron fired home a goal 8 minutes from time, with Kerrigan netting his second and his side’s fifth to seal the win in added time.

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Cadburys Ulster Under 21 Football Championship Quarter Final:
Antrim 2-06  Monaghan 2-12 @ Casement Park, Belfast

Goals in either half from Kieran Hughes and David Miller saw Monaghan ease to a 6 point victory over Antrim in Casement Park last night.

Antrim battled gamely throughout and a personal tally of 1-03 for corner forward Colm Fleming and a late goal from Martin Kane served only to add respectability to the scoreboard as a dominant performance from Monaghan, and in particular Hughes, Miller and Donal Hahessy saw the Farney men set up a semi-final showdown with Cavan.

Video: Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney was delighted with the county’s first win at this level in three years and is looking forward to next week’s semi-final against neighbours Cavan.

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