Draws for Armagh and Down

Armagh left it late in Drogheda to get a draw over Louth in the Allianz National Football League opening round today.

A game that lacked sparkle from Armagh suddenly lit up after an injury to Aiden Forker caused several minutes of delay resulting in Aiden being stretchered off the field. Perhaps allowing the visitors to compose themselves as an immediate goal attempt by Stefan Campbell was finished off by Aiden's brother Stefan scarcely before Aiden was out of sight.

There followed a point each from Tony Kernan, Stefan Campbell and Kernan was there again to score the final point of the game to level the match.

Final Score Armagh 1:13 Down 0:16

Down also finished with a draw against Monaghan at the rescheduled game in Pairc Esler in Newry today. Half time it was Monaghan 0:10 Down 0:4

Conor Maginn’s goal for Down in the 40th minute started a return to form, taking the score to Down 1:5 Monaghan 0:12 with points from Conor Garvey, Eoin McCartan, Donal O’Hare and Jerome Johnston ensuring it finished even in Newry.

Final score Down 1:11 Monaghan 0:14

Next Friday night's local derby should be a thriller!

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