Down use newfound confidence to devastate Derry

Derry 1-07 - Down 1-15: Down boss Eamonn Burns was thrilled after watching his side destroy Derry to chalk up successive National League victories and move clear of the bottom two in Division Two.

After 15 months without a win against another county side — a period ended by January’s McKenna Cup victory over Derry — Burns’ team showed last week’s home victory over Meath was no one-off with a superb opening period that had the game all but wrapped up by half-time.

Leading 1-10 to no score after 22 minutes, Down cut Derry to shreds with Ryan Johnston goaling and Kevin McKernan and Conor Maginn dictating play.