HL2B relegation play-off: Oak Leafers send Armagh packing
March 24, 2018
Derry manager Collie McGurk
Goals from Slaughtneil duo Meehaul McGrath and Se McGuigan helped to steer Derry to safety in today's Allianz HL Division 2B relegation play-off.
The Oak Leafers got the better of Armagh on a scoreline of 2-22 to 0-10 in Ballyshannon to preserve their 2B status.
McGrath raised a green flag in the opening period and the winners held a seven point advantage at the break - 1-9 to 0-5.
They refused to ease their foot off the gas in the second-half and full-forward McGuigan's goal boosted them to a convincing 18 point success.
Derry - M Kirkpatrick; D McCloskey, S Cassidy, N Farren; J Phelan (0-1), C McKenna, P Cleary; M McGuigan (0-3), G Bradley (0-3); C O'Doherty (0-3), M McGrath (1-1), A Grant (0-4f); N Waldron (0-3), S McGuigan (1-2), A O'Donnell (0-1). Subs: L Murphy (0-1) for S McGuigan, P Turner for D McCloskey, C Steele for N Waldron, D Cartin for A O'Donnell, J Mullan for A Grant.
Armagh - S Doherty; O Curry, N Curry, D Bridges; C McAnallen (0-2, 1f), J Corvan, B Short; S Renaghan, K McKernan (0-2); D Carvill (0-3, 2f), R Gaffney (0-1f), D McKenna; D McCreesh, E McGuinness (0-2), P McGrane. Subs: L Woods for D McCreesh, D Grant for E McGuinness, D McGrane for P McGrane.
Referee - J Connors.
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