Captain Benny Coulter ensured it was first blood to Down in the Ulster SFC as he scored the only goal in a 1-13 to 0-11 preliminary round win over Cavan at Casement Park.

Cavan have called on the services of world champion handballer Paul Brady for tomorrow's Bank of Ireland Ulster SFC Preliminary round clash with Down (Casement Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Louth 4-11 Waterford 0-5

Derry 0-25 Cavan 2-9 aet

Armagh 0-13 Cavan 0-11

Cavan 3-13 Down 2-12

Cavan and Down have opted to keep faith in their line-ups ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC replay clash at Breffni Park.

A dramatic equalising point in the fifth minute of injury time by defender John Clarke gave 14-man Down a second chance at Ulster Football Championship salvation at Casement Park.

Cavan star Jason Reilly may well return in time to face Louth in the SFC qualifier series at Navan on Sunday.

Cavan 0-11 Limerick 2-8

Donegal 1-17 Cavan 0-15