McKENNA CUP SEMI-FINAL: Derry 2-14 Antrim 0-14:FIRST-HALF goals from Seán Leo McGoldrick and Paddy Bradley proved the difference as Derry booked their place in the final of the McKenna Cup at Celtic Park on Saturday evening.

Antrim led 0-6 to 0-3 after 15 minutes but those two goals in the space of four minutes turned the match in Derry’s favour and they led 2-7 to 0-8 at the interval.

The second half was another free-scoring affair with Mark Dougan scoring three great points for Antrim but Mark Lynch, Bradley and Conleith Gilligan made sure Derry stayed in control.

DERRY:M Conlan; B McCallion, G O'Kane, D McBride; M Drumm (0-1), B McGoldrick, A McAlynn; PJ McCloskey, J Conway (0-1); D Mullan, S L McGoldrick (1-1), M Lynch (0-4); C McGoldrick, P Bradley (1-4, 1f), C Gilligan (0-3, 2f). Subs:Niall Holly for McAlynn (48).

ANTRIM:C Kerr; C Brady, D McCann, K O'Boyle; T Scullion (0-1), A Healy, D O'Neill; B Herron (0-1), J Crozier; T O'Neill, K Niblock, M Sweeney; P Cunningham (0-7, 5f), M Dougan 0-4), C McGourty (0-1). Subs:K Brady for McCann (53), J Laverty for Scullion (62), E McNeill for McGourty (64), M McAleese for D O'Neill (64).

Referee:G Corrigan (Down).