Red-carded Watson may be back for Ulster final

Cool karl: Karl Stewart (right) hit two points for Antrim in their 2-17 to 1-12 Ulster SHC semi-final win over Derry on Sunday. Saffron bosses Sambo McNaughton and Woody McKinley are hoping that Liam Watson, who was sent off in the match, could be available for the Ulster final against Down on June 15. Picture: Colm O’Reilly

SAMBO McNaughton is holding out hope that the referee's report concerning the red card to Antrim's fiery attacking star Liam Watson, issued just eight minutes into Sunday's unconvincing Ulster semi-final win over Derry, will free up Watson for the title decider on June 15 against Down.

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