Cunningham fires past St John's

Antrim SFC Semi-final : Patrick Cunningham shot Lámh Dhearg into the Antrim final yesterday at Casement Park.

Antrim SFC Semi-final: Patrick Cunningham shot Lámh Dhearg into the Antrim final yesterday at Casement Park.

Cunningham rifled over 11 points for the Hannahstown team, as they won the semi-final replay by three points.

The winners, behind by 1-9 to 0-8 at the break, turned in a superb second-half show with Cunningham shooting over points from all angles.

St John's scored their goal in the 26th minute of the first half, following a down-field sweeping four-man move, with Adrian Oliver providing the finish. Up to that point, the teams had been tied four times.

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Cunningham knocked over three points in the opening minutes of the second half to put Lámh Dhearg on their way to victory and the winners allowed St John's only one more point during the second half.

The final, against holders Cargin has had to be postponed and the new date is not decided.

SCORERS - Lámh Dhearg: P Cunningham (0-11, seven frees); B Herron, C Creaney, M Herron, M Noade, C Murray (0-1 each). St John's: A Oliver (1-2, 0-1 free), L Boyle (0-3, one free), N McCallin (0-3, two frees), J Meade, A Press (0-1 each).