NFL DIVISION THREE/Wexford 1-11 Antrim 0-12:WEXFORD TURNED up the heat but it was too late to secure promotion despite a fully merited two-point victory over Antrim in this clash at Wexford Park yesterday afternoon.
Despite defeat, Antrim have secured promotion along with a place in the Division Three final. But despite battling back from a dreadful start they allowed Wexford to nick it with points from Ciarán Lyng and Shane Roche.
Brian Malone set up Eric Bradley for a goal early on and Wexford looked well-placed despite playing into the breeze. It was no surprise when Antrim began to battle back but Wexford still led by 1-6 to 0-8 at half-time.
The sides were level, 1-9 to 0-12, with 12 minutes remaining, but Antrim failed to score again and Wexford took advantage.
WEXFORD: A Masterson; D Carter, J Wadding, N Murphy; B Malone, D Murphy, A Doyle; B Doyle, E Bradley (1-0); P Naughter, R Barry (0-1), A Flynn; C Lyng (0-7, six frees), B Brosnan (0-2, one free, one 45), S Roche (0-1 f). Subs: D Walsh for Carter (35 mins); P J Banville for Malone (56 mins); C Morris for Naughter (62 mins); C Deely for Brosnan (66 mins); D Waters for Bradley (70 mins).
ANTRIM: S McGreevy; C Brady, A Douglas, K O’Boyle; T Scullion, J Crozier, S Kelly; M McCann (0-2), B Herron (0-2); T O’Neill (0-1), A Gallagher, J Loughrey (0-1); P Cunningham (0-4, three frees), G O’Boyle (0-1), T McCann (0-1). Subs: CJ McGourty for O’Boyle; A Healey for Douglas (45 mins); A McLean for Kelly (70 mins); K Brady for O’Neill (70 mins).
Referee: M Collins (Cork).
