Four glorious goals by a swift moving Cavan attack put paid to any hopes Down had of winning yesterday's game at Casement Park.

Cavan's goals arrived via Sean Brady after three minutes, Sean Maguire after 13 and two from James Clarke in the second half.

DOWN: C Trainor; L McVeigh, K McGuigan, G Smith; R Maguire, P Turley, M Rafferty; D Gordon, R Simpson (0-6, all frees); A Cunningham (0-1), B Doran (0-1), C Walsh; J Fegan, G Byrne, E McCartan. Subs: C Farrell for Maguire (24 mins); A Trainor for Smith (27); L Ward for Fegan (33); J McGeown for McVeigh (36); B Sloan for Byrne (48).

CAVAN: D Kelly; J Jordan, F Brady, T Hyland; A McGovern, M McKeever (0-3, two frees), G Daly; P Brady (0-1), S Maguire; J Clarke (0-2), K Fannin, E Costello (0-1, free); C Gumley, S Brady (1-3), S Johnston (0-3, all frees). Subs: S Smith for Johnston (53 mins); C Fitzpatrick for Costello (60).

Referee: D Ward (Monaghan).