Armagh's magical six minutes enough

Armagh 1-11 Derry 0-10

Armagh and Tyrone have shared the past six provincial titles between them but, despite their stranglehold, both teams have yet to meet in the provincial decider.

Although the champions were nowhere near their best in Casement Park yesterday, they didn't need to be. They did just enough, as most great teams are able to do when all parts of their machine aren't quite functioning properly. They decided this Ulster semi-final in a mercilessly efficient six-minute spell midway through the second half.