Declan McCusker is fouled on the edge of the old 'D' and this should be a simple tap over for Garvan Jones.

It's not! Wow, that's a poor miss from Jones, their third wide.

Fermanagh fail to hand the ball back after Barry Cassidy awards Armagh a free.

Conor Turbitt will take the free from two-point range and it just about curls over the bar.

Armagh's second two pointer.

Armagh control possession and work the opportunity for Jarly Og Burns to fire over.

Armagh reply at the other end emphatically, Darragh McMullen eases over from two-point range.

Fermanagh once again claim Ethan Rafferty's kick-out, but it ends in their second wide - they really need to take those.

Joe McDade kicks the game's first wide, Fermanagh winning the first Armagh restart.

Possession changes hands numerous time in the opening exchanges.

Fermanagh break and Jonathan Cassidy fires over the games first score.

Derry referee Barry Cassidy throws the ball in and this Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final between Fermanagh and Armagh is under way.

Fermanagh manager Declan Bonner has named a largely settled side for today's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park.

Jonathan Cassidy is named in the half-back line which prompts a move for Josh Lago Elis into attack as Oisin Kelm drops to the bench.

It has been eight years since Fermanagh last won a game in Ulster - a 2018 semi-final victory over Monaghan after they had stunned Armagh in the quarter-final.

There are two survivors from that team, Declan McCusker and Ciaran Corrigan, who have been named to start today.

Bonner makes two changes to the side named midweek, Sean Cassidy replaces Brandon Horan in the half-forward line, Joe McDade take the places of Conor Love at corner-forward.

Armagh Kieran McGeeney has been forced into a couple of changes with long-term injuries to Ben Crealey [broken ankle] and Callum O'Neill [shoulder].

Fit again Andrew Murnin solves one problem as he comes into midfield to partner Jason Duffy, while Paddy Burns is named to start in defence.

McGeeney has also sprung something of a surprise in goal with Ethan Rafferty set for his first start of the season in place of Blaine Hughes, while in attack, Conor Turbitt and Daniel Magee come in.

Armagh will start as selected with just one change to the subs bench, Callum O'Neill from the Clan Na Gael club wears 19 as Gareth Murphy drops out.

Fermanagh: Seán McNally; Luke Flanagan, Oisin Smyth, Shane McGullion; Jonathan Cassidy, Ronan McCaffrey, Declan McCusker; Stephen McGullion, Conor McGee; Sean Cassidy, Ciaran Corrigan, Josh Largo Elis; Joe McDade, Darragh McGurn, Garvan Jones.

Subs: Ethan McCaffrey, Aogán Kelm, Conor O’Hanlon, Brandon Horan, Oisín Kelm, Jack Largo Elis, Gary McKenna, Mattie McDermott, Cian O’Brien, Shaun McCarron, Conor Love.

Armagh: Ethan Rafferty; Paddy Burns, Aaron McKay, Peter McGrane; Ross McQuillan, Tiernan Kelly, Jarlath Og Burns; Jason Duffy, Andrew Murnin; Tomas McCormack, Darragh McMullan, Daniel Magee; Oisin Conaty, Conor Turbitt, Cian McConville.

Subs: Blaine Hughes, Joe McElroy, Ryan Duffy, Callum O'Neil (Clan Na Gael), Ciaran Mackin, Barry McCambridge, Oisin O’Neill, Tomas Galvin, Fergal O’Brien, Padraig O’Keefe, Aaron O’Neill.

Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

With eight minutes to go in last year's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final, it seemed Fermanagh were on course to defy the odds against Down.

Leading by seven, it appeared the Ernesiders were set to move into a semi-final meeting with Donegal when it all unravelled.

Daniel Guinness kicked a two-pointer and then found the net for Conor Laverty's side and after a pair of frees from Pat Havern tied it up, a Ryan McEvoy goal would break Fermanagh hearts.

They go into this Saturday's quarter-final against Armagh at Brewster Park [17:30 BST] as outsiders once again and while expectations outside of the camp are not overly high, full-forward Darragh McGurn feels they can draw inspiration from last year's performance against the Mournemen.

"We should have had that game home and hosed with 10 minutes to go and didn't get over the line," the 27-year-old told BBC Sport NI.

"We know there are big performances in us and we have quality with a few players to come back, so we're ready to put in a big performance."

Read the full article here.

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Patrick McBrearty
Donegal All-Ireland winner on GAA+

Armagh are big favourites today.

Fermanagh will be disappointed with their league campaign relegated to Division Four, and they are up against it today against one of the best teams in the country.

Galway held off a Leitrim fightback to move into the Connacht final with a 1-20 to 2-12 win in Carrick on Shannon.

The gap was down to just three with five minutes to play, but the Tribesmen found a pair of scores to seal their win and a meeting with either Mayo or Roscommon.

All-Ireland champions Kerry have bounced back from their National League final defeat to Donegal by beating Clare 2-19 to 1-14 in Ennis.

Cork hit 4-18 to beat Tipperary by 15 points and setup a mouthwatering final in Munster.

That means that if Down cannot reach the Ulster final, they'll be relying on Kildare beating Westmeath next weekend to secure their Sam Maguire status.

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Odhran Crumley
BBC Sport NI at Brewster Park

The sun is out, there's hardly a whiff of a breeze in the air, the ground has hardened under foot and there's no rain!

Championship season is well and truly here.

After relegation to Division Four of the National League during the spring today feels like a huge uphill battle for Fermanagh, the county have not won an Ulster Championship clash since reaching the provincial final in 2018.

Armagh have appeared in the last three finals (losing all three), it feels like the two sides are on very different trajectories, but as Westmeath's win over Meath showed, anything can happen in football.

Hello and welcome to today's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at Brewster Park between Fermanagh and Armagh.

It's a first taste of championship action in 2026 for Declan Bonner's Ernesiders who are seeking to spring a surprise against an Armagh side that needed extra-time to come through the preliminary round against Tyrone.

Kieran McGeeney's men have been dealt a couple of injury blows during the week, with a broken ankle expected to keep Ben Crealey out foe the season, while Callum O'Neill is also absent with a shoulder problem.

Will this be enough to derail the Orchard today and can Fermanagh claim their first victory on the provincial stage since their semi-final win in 2018?

Let's find out.

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