Ultan Lennon - Armagh City

The IFA Championship Management Committee at their meeting on Monday, 12th December, 2011 considered written and verbal observations regarding the eligibility of the above named player for the IFA Championship fixture played on Saturday, 1st October, 2011.

Following discussions it was decided that a scoreline of 3-0 be recorded in favour of their opponents, Lurgan Celtic FC.

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THE game opened brightly with chances for both sides.

Niall Lavery had a shot saved by home keeper Sean Morgan but the best chances fell to the home side.

Adam Nesbitt had a weak shot easily saved by Ciaran Fox in the visitors net, John Whitten fired over and Gavin Cusack fired wide when well placed just before the break.

The early stages of the second half continued to ebb and flow. On 62 minutes Niall Lavery shot wide for Celtic when well placed and two minutes later Aaron Haire should have given the visitors the lead but shot tamely at keeper Morgan.

In the 68th minute a fine through ball from Liam Cullen was laid off by Adam Nesbitt to Dale Montgomery to fire the home side ahead.

Four minutes later Mongomery added a second when he latched onto a cross shot from Adam Nesbitt.

The game ended in a series of substitutions and yellow cards resulting in almost eight minutes of added time with City's Liam Cullen being sent off after receiving a second yellow just before the final whistle.

Armagh City: Morgan, Lennon, McGerrigan, Noonan, Cochrane, Whitten, Cusack, Cullen, A. Nesbitt, McSorley, Montgomery subs R. Nesbitt (replaced A. Nesbitt 79), Kerr (replaced McGerrigan 68), Grimley (replaced McSorley 72)

Lurgan Celtic: Fox, McAnallan, O'Hara, Magennis, Doherty, Lavery, Mackin, Marshall, Fitzpatrick, R. Murphy, Haire subs McAreavey (replaced Doherty 74), Reynolds (replaced Haire 82), McEvoy (not used), McKerr (replaced Murphy 58)