The first half was quite close throughout but the brilliance of the likes of Daire Chapman, Diarmuid King and Kealan Fitzpatrick was clear as the Fermanagh side went in leading 0-4 to 0-8 at the break.

Two goals in the 38th and 46th minutes put pay to any hopes of a comeback by Kilclief, while a special mention must go to goalkeeper Lochlann King who landed three x 2 pointers in the second half in just seven minutes.

Newtownbutler now march into a Semi Final against Monaghan side Drumhowan Geraldines.

Kealan Fitzpatrick continued where he left off in the Fermanagh Junior Championship with the opening score before Diarmaid King doubled the lead on 7 minutes.

The Down champions replied with a brilliant two pointer from Rory Sharvin and just two minutes later they had the lead as Eoin King pointed.

Newtownbutler were winning a lot of breaking ball around the middle and they would add further scores from the in-form Daire Chapman, Kealan Fitzpatrick (2) and Conor Courtney to move ahead by double scores on 21 minutes, 0-3 to 0-6.

Eoin Kelly replied for Kilclief but James Connolly once again made it a three-point game on 25 minutes.

Newtownbutler would miss a penalty late in the first half, but Diarmaid King did point after good work from Sean Conlon to leave it double scores at the break, 0-4 to 0-8.

Kilclief needed something early in the second half and they got that from Padraig Sloan as he hit a second two pointer for the Down side to leave it a two-point game.

Kealan Fitzpatrick and Daire Chapman struck over Newtownbutler points, while Chapman would hit the opening goal of the game on 38 minutes as he finished off a fine move to leave it 0-6 to 1-10.

Eoin Kelly hit a single score for Kilclief on 44 minutes but from here on it was the Fermanagh champions who really took over.

Sean Conlon hit his side’s second goal on 46 minutes while goalkeeper Lochlann King came forward three times to put over two pointers quite brilliantly in the 48th, 52nd and 55th minutes to put Newtownbutler well ahead, 0-7 to 2-16.

Ger O'Keefe got a score that his performance deserved while Conor Courtney got his second of the game on 60 minutes as Newtownbutler booked a Semi Final place.

Drumhowan defeated Antrim side Rasharkin in their Quarter Final, 4-14 to 2-12.

The other Semi Final will be between Fintona v Lacken or Ballyheagan.

Referee – Thomas Devlin (Newbridge, Derry)