Armagh Minors hold on for win

Ulster Minor Football Championship First Round:
Derry 2-08  Armagh 2-09

Ulster and All-Ireland champions Armagh endured a nervy finish before edging out Derry 2-9 to 2-8 in Sunday’s provincial minor opener at Celtic Park.

Paul McGeown netted direct from a 13-metre free to put Armagh 1-3 to 0-1 ahead but two Barry Seeley points cut the lead to 1-3 to 0-5 at the break.

A second McGeown goal helped extend Armagh’s lead to seven points.

However, two late Aaron Devlin goals cut Armagh’s lead to the minimum and Derry missed a late chance to level.

Tiernan Rafferty had the equalising opportunity but he dropped his shot into the hands of Armagh goalkeeper Matthew McNeice.

Report: www.bbc.co.uk/ni