Published Thursday, 28 July 2011
Armagh came close to their first provincial title at this level, but were in the end denied by late scores from Conor McCann and Neil Cunningham.
Armagh had been in front to the tune of 1-04 to 0-02 after 19 minutes, as Conor Corvan found the net.
Antrim were stronger in the second half though, and led by their skipper Conor McCann, who ended with six points, four from frees, were triumphant.
Antrim: E Gillan; T McAllister, A Downey, J McCouig; N McAlea, M Donnelly, K McKiernan (0-1, ); C Laverty, S Smyth (0-1); J Black (0-1), M Devlin, D McLean (0-1); N Elliott (0-1), C McCann (0-6, ) T McCloskey (0-2).
Subs: C Johnston (0-1) for Devlin (HT); C Loughran for Downey (39); N Cunningham (0-1) for Elliott (60).
Armagh: S Doherty; M Garvey, F Corvan, N Duffy; T Marley, P Heaney, JJ Hughes; K McKernan, M Lennon; M Maguire (0-1), J King, C McKee (0-1); A Mackle, C Corvan (1-4), D Nugent (0-1).
Subs: E Carvill for Mackle (19); R Lewis for N Duffy (HT); L Woods for Marley (41); T Duffy (1-0) for Lewis (50).
Referee: Eamon Hassan (Derry)