Clonduff gained two valuable points at Hilltown on Friday night when they defeated An Riocht by the minimum of margins. Following heavy rain over the last couple of days, underfoot conditions were woeful at Hilltown for this Division 1 game in which most of the crowd thought should not have been played because of the state of the pitch.

Clonduff - physically smaller in most sectors, coped the better and recovered from a 3 point half time deficit. An Riocht 1-03 Clonduff 0-03.

Clonduff started the better in the second half and an own goal help Clonduff get on top. With minutes remaining Clonduff lead by three points, but An Riocht throw all at the Clonduff defence and if they had, had better forwards would have won the game.

Final Score: Clonduff 1-8 An Riocht 1-7.

Elsewhere Mayobridge beat Longstone by 2 points, Kilcoo and Bryansford drew.