Cavan find second wind to beat Fermanagh and win Division 3 title

Cavan produced a superb second-half performance to overhaul Fermanagh and claim the Allianz Football League Division 3 title.

In wet conditions at Croke Park, the Erne County edged a low-scoring first half 1-04 to 0-06, thanks to Darragh McGurn's well-taken 28th minute goal.

Cavan restarted with intent however, scoring five points without reply upon the restart, which included three of goalkeeper/captain Raymond Galligan's four from long-range placed balls.

Fermanagh did battle back, closing the gap to a single point at 0-11 to 1-07 on the hour mark, but Cavan powered away once more, hitting the final five scores to claim the cup in style.

Both teams will play in Division 2 next year and are in Ulster quarter-final action this month.

Fermanagh are at home to provincial holders Derry on 15 April and Cavan against Armagh or Antrim on 22 April.

SCORERS - Cavan: Raymond Galligan 0-4 (0-2f, 0-2 45), Paddy Lynch 0-3 (0-2f), Oisin Brady 0-2, Gearoid McKiernan 0-2 (0-1f), Ryan O'Neill 0-1, James Smith 0-1, Dara McVeety 0-1, Conor Smith 0-1, Conor Madden 0-1. FermanaghDarragh McGurn 1-0, Ryan Lyons 0-3 (0-2f), Sean McNally 0-1 (0-1f), Aidan Breen 0-1, Ryan Jones 0-1, Sean Quigley 0-1.

Cavan: Raymond Galligan ; Niall Carolan, Padraig Faulkner, Ciaran Brady; Dara McVeety, Killian Clarke, Cian Madden; Jack McKenna, James Smith; Gerard Smith, Gearoid McKiernan, Jonathan McCabe; Oisin Brady, Paddy Lynch, Ryan O'Neill.

Subs: Conor Brady for McKenna 19, Jason McLoughlin for Carolan h/t, Conor Smith for O'Neill 46, Conor Madden for McKiernan 63, Tiarnan Madden for McCabe 66.

Fermanagh: Sean McNally; Lee Cullen, Che Cullen, Luke Flanagan; Jonathan Cassidy, Shane McGullion, Cian McManus; Ryan Jones, Brandon Horan; Josh Largo Ellis, Ryan Lyons,