Fermanagh 2-11
Antrim 1-6

Peter Canavan's reign as Fermanagh manager got off to the best possible start when they recorded a surprisingly comfortable McKenna Cup victory over 14-man Antrim at Brewster Park.

Big Roslea full forward Seamus Quigley stole the show with a haul of 1-8, though he was fortunate not to be sent off after being involved in a second half brawl which referee Shaun McLaughlin quickly brought under control.

After escaping with a yellow card, Quigley tagged on 1-3, including a brilliant volleyed goal in the 65th minute, to rub salt into the Antrim wounds after substitute Michael McCann had been sent off on a second yellow.

The home side always looked the more likely winners, having led by 1-6 to 1-2 at the break. Paul Ward got the Fermanagh goal, while Sean Kelly raised a green flag at the opposite end.

Antrim closed the gap to two points on the restart, but their challenge petered out after McCann saw red.

Fermanagh - C Snow; N Bogue, B Owens, J Woods; C Quigley, R McCluskey, K Connor; E Donnelly, S Lyons; T Corrigan, B Og Maguire (0-1), B Mullin; P Ward (1-1), Séamus Quigley (1-8), Séan Quigley (0-1). Subs: M Little for Maguire, E Maguire for Corrigan, P Cadden for Ward, B Mulrone for B Mullin, D Kille for Séan Quigley.

Antrim - W McSorley; P Gallagher, R Johnson, R Daly; T Scullion, J Crozier, J Loughrey; C Kelly (1-1), A Gallagher; C Murray, K Marron, M Armstrong; C Duffin, M Magill (0-2), P Cunningham (0-2). Subs: M McCann for Gallagher, T McCann (0-1) for Magill, P McBride for Daly, M McAleese for Armstrong, S McDonagh Murray.

Ref - S McLaughlin. Tweet

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