A physically powerful Fermanagh side blew away the challenge of a tepid Sligo outfit in Enniskillen.<\/p>\n
The winners were on top in all departments with Shane McGullion and Mattie McDermott grabbing goals in each half.<\/p>\n
Their reward is a second consecutive appearance in a Tailteann Cup semi-final in Croke Park next weekend.<\/p>\n
Ultan Kelm was back to his best in a fine team display as hapless Sligo missed a penalty when Erne keeper Sean McNally made a superb double save from Niall Murphy.<\/p>\n
The winners were well worth their half-time lead of 1-12 to 0-05 and added 1-13 in an equally one-sided second half.<\/p>\n
Sligo opened brightly with a well-struck point from Alan McLoughlin after just 90 seconds.<\/p>\n
Fermanagh had a half chance of a goal, but Conor O’Hanlon\u2019s shot was smothered.<\/p>\n
But it was the Yeats men who were in the ascendancy as Lee Deignan sold an exquisite dummy before arcing over a delightful point.<\/p>\n
Mattie McDermott and Garvan Jones levelled matters through two frees.<\/p>\n
But McLoughlin regained the lead for the visitors as Shane McGullion equalised for Fermanagh with a point from the outside of the boot.<\/p>\n
The jinking Conor Love then equalised for Fermanagh as the Erne men took over for the rest of the half.<\/p>\n
Their dominance began with a well-converted two-pointer from Sean McNally before Shane McGullion ended a cracking move started by Jonny Cassidy with a low shot to the Sligo net.<\/p>\n
Suddenly Fermanagh were leading by 1-07 to 0-04 and Ultan Kelm and Jones tagged on two more points by the 28th minute.<\/p>\n
Jones added another point and Conor Hanlon hoofed over a two-pointer before Sligo\u2019s response from Lee Deignan left the home side leading by 1-11 to 0-05.<\/p>\n
Josh Largo Ellis finished the half with a point as Fermanagh led by 1-12 to 0-05 at the break<\/p>\n
Ultan Kelm hit two points on the restart and Niall Murphy responded in kind with a one-pointer.<\/p>\n
Sligo were then awarded a penalty but Erne keeper Sean McNally made a brilliant double save from Niall Murphy.<\/p>\n
But the game was well over, even by that stage.<\/p>\n
Jones, Love and team captain Ronan McCaffrey hit three swift points on the bounce as the home side led by 1-17 to 0-07.<\/p>\n
McDermott and Love added further points as McDermott found the net ten minutes from time to put his team in front by 2-21 to 0-07.<\/p>\n
McDermott, and subs Ciaran Corrigan, Aogan Kelm and Sean Cassidy were all on target for the winners as Sligo replied with a late two-pointer from David Quinn.<\/p>\n
Fermanagh: Sean McNally (0-02tp); Garvan Jones (0-03,1f) Oisin Smyth, Shane McGullion (1-02); Jonathan Cassidy, Ronan McCaffrey (0-01), Josh Largo Ellis (0-01); Conor McGee, Stephen McGullion; Ultan Kelm (0-04), Mattie McDermott (1-03, 2f) Joe McDade; Conor Love (0-04), Darragh McGurn, Conor O\u2019Hanlon (0-02tp)<\/p>\n
Subs: Brandon Horan for Conor McGee (42), Sean Cassidy (0-1) for Garvan Jones (49), Oisin Kelm for Ultan Kelm (53), Aogan Kelm (0-01) for Joe McDade (64), Ciaran Corrigan (0-01) for Conor O\u2019Hanlon (66).<\/p>\n
Sligo: Aidan Devaney; Tommy Ross, Luke Casserly, Jack Lavin; Michael Lavin,, Conor Sheridan, Nathan Mullen; Darragh Cummins, Gavin Gorman; Lee Deignan (0-02), Alan McLoughlin (0-04,2f), Cian Lally; Eddie McGuinness, Niall Murphy (0-01) Shane Deignan<\/p>\n
Subs: Pat Spillane for Shane Deignan (h-t), Mark McDaniel for Michael Lavin (48), David Quinn (0-02tp) for Lee Deignan (58),<\/p>\n
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