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Fermanagh SFC Final: Enniskillen Gaels 1-8 St Patrick's 1-6 Enniskillen lifted their sixth county title in a row at Lisnaskea…

Fermanagh SFC Final: Enniskillen Gaels 1-8 St Patrick's 1-6Enniskillen lifted their sixth county title in a row at Lisnaskea, defeating St Patrick's for the second year in succession.

The champions had to play the second half without the scorer of their goal, Niall Keenan. His goal had arrived in the 20th minute and seven minutes later he was off after a second yellow.

St Patrick's had a great start when they won a penalty after just 40 seconds, Pat Cadden converting the spot kick. They failed to build on this, allowing Enniskillen to draw level, and then take the lead with a Rory Judge point in the 10th minute.

Keenan's goal helped Enniskillen to a 1-5 to 1-3 lead which they extended by three points early in the second half.

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Their possession football kept the oppositiontied down, despite a late flurry of points.

ENNISKILLEN: N O'Connor; Millar, K Gunn, M Lilly; B Morris, N Cox, R McCluskey; T Brewster (0-2), P Brewster; R Curran (0-1), R Judge (0-2), C Bradley, N Keenan (1-0), K Rooney (0-1), R McCabe (0-2). Subs: O McShea for Rooney, C Murphy for Judge.

ST PATRICK'S: M Collins; C O'Reilly, R McCaffrey, J McGovern; M O'Reilly, P McCaffrey, K Bradshaw (0-1); S McDermott (0-1), E Maguire (0-1); V McDermott (0-1), G Maguire, P Fitzpatrick; P Cadden (1-2), F O'Reilly, N West. Sub: E McDermott for Fitzpatrick.

Referee: T Boyle (Brookeboro).