Final provides stormy finish

With this Antrim senior football final in injury time at Casement Park, for no apparent reason the scene erupted with fists flying…

With this Antrim senior football final in injury time at Casement Park, for no apparent reason the scene erupted with fists flying as players, officials, substitutes and spectators fought a pitched battle on the field for up to five minutes.

Cargin won a disappointing match against a St Paul's team which shot 13 wides.

With midfield control, Cargin raced into a three-point lead after 15 minutes and were ahead by 0-5 to 0-1 at the break. Sheeny McQuillan increased the margin two minutes after the resumption and the holders never looked likely to lose their title.

CARGIN: P Brogan; M Logan, M Johnston, M Gribbin; S Devlin, B Devlin, S Lynn; S McQuillan (0-3), C O'Neill; K Doyle (0-2), D McPeake (0-2), D Gallagher (0-1); E McKee, R McGuckin, N Doyle (0-1). Subs: E Quinn for McGuckin (25 mins), R McGuckin for Lynn (25 mins).

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ST PAUL'S: S McGreevy; L Higgins, C Hemsworth, N Ward; K Killyleagh, Paul McStravick, A Finnegan; J Quinn, P Hickson; C Murphy (0-1), P McErlean, P Hanna (0-1); A Donnelly, J McManus (0-3), B Burns. Subs: Peter McStravick for Paul McStravick (33 mins), C Sweeney for Hanna (43 mins), D Finnegan for Hickson 53 mins).

Referee: R Doone (Aghagallon).