By Shaun Casey ARMAGH defender James Morgan is targeting a return to the football field in January after an injury-plagued season. The Crossmaglen man missed the Orchard County’s league campaign but returned for the Ulster Championship. While Morgan did line out on Ulster final day, an injury picked up against Westmeath in the first round […]
By Shaun Casey BACK-TO-BACK Minor Championship success have given Clan na Gael “a lift” says skipper Patrick Kelly ahead of Sunday’s Senior Championship decider (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4.15pm) with Armagh kingpins Crossmaglen. A number of youngsters have made the breakthrough this year under the watchful eye of Ronan McMahon, with Callum O’Neill, Jack Lavery and […]
By Shaun Casey SUNDAY’S showdown with Clan na Gael won’t be the first time Crossmaglen have crossed swords with Clan na Gael this season as the sides contested the opening round of the group stages. Played at Davitt Park, the Rangers looked to have wrapped up an opening day win, but a late, punched goal […]
By Shaun Casey SILVERBRIDGE manager Colm Nally says the underdog tag suits his side as they prepare for a championship quarter-final clash with Clann Éireann. Nally led the ‘Bridge to a Division 1B league title earlier in the season and his side have earned three straight championship victories over Armagh Harps, Shane O’Neill’s and most recently […]
By Shaun Casey AS is usually the case in Armagh before the championship starts, Crossmaglen are the early front runners to be the last team standing. The Rangers reclaimed their throne last season following back-to-back final defeats to Maghery (2020) and Clann Éireann (2021) and will be targeting another tilt at the title. The return […]
IN the latest of our features on players’ careers, Aaron Cunningham takes a look back… Teams played for – Crossmaglen Rangers, UUJ, Longford NW, Armagh, New York Current involvement – Haven’t kicked a ball since 2018 so I would say retired. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2011 […]
Reigning champions Crossmaglen take on neighbours Mullaghbawn along with Clan na Gael and Sarsfiels in Group D of the Armagh SFC. The Rangers got back on top in the Orchard County last season, reclaiming the Gerry Fagan Cup after a two year hiatus and will once again begin the competition as favourites. Division 1A league […]
JOHNNY Murtagh looks back at some of his memorable moments… Teams played for: More clubs then Tiger Woods. Current involvement: Ex senior manager, intermediate player. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2009 All-Ireland Club final because we lost and nothing would go right for me. Which club […]
By Shaun Casey AS the Armagh club leagues come to an end this weekend, focus will soon shift towards the championship and as usual, Crossmaglen head into the business end of the season as favourites to lift the Gerry Fagan Cup. The Rangers regained their throne last season after losing the 2020 and 2021 championship finals […]
The last time Derry and Armagh met in the Ulster showdown, club rivals and university teammates John McEntee and Joe Cassidy were in opposing corners. Michael McMullan caught up with them for a walk down memory lane. WHEN Armagh minors began the defence of their Ulster title in a sun-kissed Athletic Grounds in May 1995, […]
