All-Ireland SFC Ulster Championship 2011: Armagh defeat Down...

Armagh 1-15
Down 1-10

Armagh inflicted defeat on neighbours Down at The Athletic Grounds.

Armagh led by 1-8 to 1-6 at the end of a thrilling first half, with goals coming from Jamie Clarke and Mark Poland. Between them, the teams registered only five first-half wides, despite the wet and slippery conditions.

The visitors led by 1-9 to 1-8 ten minutes into the second half but the Orchard County reeled off seven of the last eight scores for a convincing win.

Goalscorer Jamie Clarke, Aaron Kernan, Charlie Vernon, Ciaran McKeever, Malachy Mackin and Billy Joe Padden were among the many heroes for the winners.

Armagh: P Hearty; A Mallon, B Donaghy, K Dyas (0-1); A Kernan (0-5), C McKeever, P Duffy; K Toner, C Vernon; T Kernan (0-1), BJ Padden (0-3), M Mackin (0-2); M O'Rourke, S McDonnell (0-1), J Clarke (1-2). Subs: B Mallon for O'Rourke (58), J Murtagh for Clarke (71).

Down: B McVeigh; D McCartan, D Gordon, B McArdle; D Rooney (0-1), K McKernan, G McCartan; P Fitzpatrick, K King; D Hughes (0-1), M Clarke (0-5), P McComiskey (0-2); J Clarke, B Coulter, M Poland (1-1). Subs: C Magin for J Clarke (23), R Murtagh for Coulter (53), A McArdle for Fitzpatrick (58), C Laverty for McComiskey (59), E McCartan for Poland.

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