Armagh maintain momentum with victory in Fermanagh

Armagh took a giant step towards promotion after this four-point victory over Fermanagh in a re-fixed affair at Brewster Park.

Snow had delayed the game by a day but it did not deter Kieran McGeeney's men as they sit top of the table with Donegal.

But they will be less than happy at the number of scoring chances they missed throughout the 70 plus minutes of football in front of a large crowd.

The game was effectively when Armagh opened up a five-point gap midway through the second half, which gave them the momentum to drive for victory

The opening half pretty even as both sides opened gaps before being pegged back.

Declan McCusker opened the scoring for Fermanagh after a minute but Armagh hit the next three points through Blaine Hughes'45, Conor Turbitt and Andrew Murnin as the visitors put serious pressure on the home kickouts.

But Fermanagh responded and would hit three in a row through Conor McGee, McCusker and James McMahon.

Stefan Campbell levelled before Joe McDade and Cian McConville traded points.

A Murnin mark, Rory Grugan and Peter McGrane scores pushed Armagh in front again although Fermanagh were lucky Armagh did not bag a goal as they broke quickly and Ross Bogue was off his line.

The half ended with a Conor McShea score for Fermanagh to leave it 0-08 to 0-06 at the break.

Ultan Kelm made it a one-point game from a free shortly after the restart but Armagh would hit four in a row from Turbitt (2), Grugan, and Murnin to make it 0-12 to 0-07 after 50 minutes.

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Garvan Jones would whip over a point for Fermanagh but Campbell curled one over for Armagh.

Fermanagh were finding it hard to make inroads into the Armagh defence and on 55 minutes were almost caught out again.

A slip and fumble allowed Armagh to