Antrim power past Tipperary to register first win in Allianz Football League

Antrim could have taken points from their first two League outings but they did so at the third attempt with a comprehensive eight-point victory away to Tipperary.

Billed as a relegation four-pointer, Antrim led from Conor Stewart's 14th-minute goal, while the point-taking of Pat Shivers, Marc Jordan, and Odhrán Eastwood ensured their lead was never in danger.

Injuries have torn the heart out of Tipp's new, direct game plan. They togged out without all three of their targetmen in captain Conor Sweeney (cruciate), vice-captain Steven O'Brien (hamstring), and Seán O'Connor after his Sigerson Cup success midweek with UCC.

Their more diminutive replacements require different supply lines but most of their points came from distance. They had ten different scorers but only Jack Kennedy (0-05) scored more than once.

There was little urgency and many wides in the early stages. Antrim were the worst offenders on the latter count but they jumped ahead when Stewart claimed the opposition kick-out on the run and he rampaged all the way to blast home and make it 1-01 to 0-02.

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