Appeal frees McEntee for final

CROSSMAGLEN’S John McEntee last night won his appeal against the straight red card he received in Sunday’s drawn Ulster Club football final against Ballinderry.

The Ulster Council’s decision to downgrade the punishment to a yellow card means McEntee can now play in Sunday’s final replay at Brewster Park.

McEntee was dismissed by referee Martin Sludden after being judged to have elbowed Ballinderry’s Darren Conway. He would have been banned for the replay if his appeal failed.