NFL DIVISION THREE Antrim 2-14 Louth 2-6:ANTRIM MOVED closer to Division Two at Casement Park on Satuday night, with the scoreline flattering Louth who, apart from a brief spell either side of half-time, couldn't match Antrim as Michael McCann ruled midfield.
Two surprise goals by Mark Brennan for Louth put a better look on the half-time scoreline of 2-9 to 2-3, Paddy Cunningham and Justin Crozier snapping up the Antrim goals.
Despite a 20-minute dry scoring spell for Antrim after the break they still coasted home.
ANTRIM: J Finucane; A Healy, A Douglas, K O'Boyle; T Scullion, J Crozier (1-0), S Kelly; M McCann (0-3), B Herron; T O'Neill, K Niblock (0-1), J Loughrey; P Cunningham (1-6, five frees), G OBoyle (0-2), T McCann (0-2). Subs: CJ McGourty for Niblock 41 mins, S Burke for O'Neill 54 mins, K Brady for Cunningham 67 mins, A McLean for Douglas 71 mins.
LOUTH: N Gallagher; R Greene, D Finnegan, J O'Brien; S Fitzpatrick, R Finnegan, M Fanning; P Keenan, B White (0-2); D Crilly, M Brennan (2-0), A McDonnell (0-2); A Hoey (0-2), JP Rooney, S Lennon. Subs: D Maguire for Crilly 48 mins, P Smyth for Rooney 51 mins.
Referee: C Reynolds(Down).
