Antrim fend off Clare in brutal Belfast conditions

Fionn Nagle got Antrim's goal while Ciaran Downes got one for Clare.

TESTING: Adverse conditions meant it was not a day for silky skills or expansive football at Corrigan Park. Pic: Stephen Marken, Sportsfile

AFL Division 3: Antrim 1-9 (1-1-7) Clare 1-6 (1-0-6)

IT was far from pretty, but Antrim managed to fend off Clare in brutal conditions at Corrigan Park to see their Division Three campaign get off to a winning start.