ARMAGH LESSON

COLM SHALVEY REPORTS

MONAGHAN……0-13
ARMAGH………..4-22

Monaghan were unable to build on their opening-round win in the NHL Division 3A as they fell to a heavy defeat to Armagh in Inniskeen last Sunday. Both teams had started the campaign with one-point wins, but the prospect of a close finish in this one was wiped out as Armagh took complete control either side of half-time. Monaghan, who made just one change from their away win over Warwickshire, led by 0-3 to 0-2 in the tenth minute as Armagh’s attack took some time to find their radar, but the visitors found their flow to pick off an unanswered 1-7, including 1-3 from top scorer Dean Gaffney. Despite hitting ten first-half wides, Armagh went on to lead by 1-12 to 0-7 at the break and they blitzed the hosts once again after the restart; adding another 1-7 to their tally, with…