A look into the archives

HERE are some the stories from this week in 2016, 2006 and 1996

10 YEARS AGO

It was a busy weekend on the Ulster Club front.

Kilcoo clinched a six-point victory over Donegal representatives Glenswilly to book their spot in the semi-finals.

Tyrone champions Killyclogher, who oversaw Coalisland after a replay, weren’t at their best early on against Cargin, but they eventually found their groove after a magnificent goal from Mark Bradley.

The Sleacht Néill footballers weren’t at their best but still plotted a path past a determined Derrygonnelly team, while first-time Armagh senior football champions dug deep in the closing stages to overcome a dogged challenge from Cavan side Ramor.

The Sleacht Néill camogs were also in action. With five minutes remaining, they were three points down in a low-scoring Ulster final replay against Loughgiel, but they finished with style to get their hands on the title.

20 YEARS AGO

REMEMBER the International Rules? Well, Ireland finished strongly back in 2006 to snatch victory in another disappointing First Test against Australia at Pearre Stadium.

Fittingly, it was Galway’s Joe Bergin who emerged as the hero, scoring a crucial late over to maintain home hopes before calmly netting a last-gasp goal to set the hosts up for their second and final test at Croke Park.

The Aussies seemed to lose composure in the closing stages while Ireland showed real heart and deservedly grabbed victory.

Elsewhere, Crossmaglen claimed a 0-12 to 0-4 victory over Gaoth Dobhair in the Ulster Club Preliminary round with Oisin McConville showing all his class up front.

30 YEARS AGO

JIM McConville bravey fisted an injury-time winner to dump out a fancied Burren side at an ecstatic Crossmaglen in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Club Champions.

There were a host of familiar faces on show for the Armagh champions, including the McEntee brothers John and Tony, as well as Oisin McConville and Francie Bellew. Burren had plenty of talent in their ranks as well, but that late goal from Jim McConville proved the difference in front of 7000 spectators.