Ulster MFC 2010 Round-Up

Ulster Minor Football Championship First Round:
Tyrone 1-13 v 1-08 Antrim

Tyrone eased into the semi-finals of the Ulster Minor Championship thanks to a 1-13 to 1-08 win over Antrim.

Points from Ronan O’Neill, John McCullagh, Ryan Devlin and Harry Og Conlon saw them edge ahead early on.

But Antrim hit back in the Casement Park contest with an Anton Taylor goal to lead 1-5 to 0-7 at half-time.

Antrim’s Martin Johnston and Conan Grugan of Tyrone were sent-off for an off-the-ball clash before Og Conlon snapped up a goal for the visitors.

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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.

Reports: www.bbc.co.uk/ni