WITH the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship heating up, Shaun Casey casts his eye over past glories… Crossmaglen: 11 IN 1996, led by Cross and Armagh legend Joe Kernan, the Rangers picked up their first of 11 Ulster titles. They secured their last provincial crown in 2015 with an extra-time win over Scotstown and three […]
MONAGHAN champions Ballybay had a great win versus Crossmaglen last weekend in the Ulster Club championship. Instrumental in this win was ex-Monaghan intercounty player Paul Finlay at the ripe old age of 39. There have been many other elder statesmen performing well for their clubs throughout the country, which is nearly taken as a surprise. […]
LIKE most others, I thought Crossmaglen would have too much experience and know-how for Ballybay last weekend, but in this competition you just never know and great credit must go to them for turning in an excellent performance. I was impressed by their play in that they could mix it up in terms of the […]
By Shaun Casey Crossmaglen 1-8 Ballybay 2-11 A HUGE second half from Ballybay saw them overcome Crossmaglen in the first round of the Ulster Championship. The Rangers picked up a black card just before the break and began the second period with 14 men. Advertisement With the wind at their backs, Ballybay made hay and […]
By Shaun Casey BALLYBAY are looking forward to the new and exciting prospect of featuring in the Ulster Club Championship, something they haven’t done since 2012. Captain Eoin McKearney was just a cub at that stage, but the 25-year-old says the whole team is looking forward to this weekend’s experience. “I’ve never played in it; […]
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN are back in the Ulster Championship for the first time since 2019 and they’ll open their 2022 account against Monaghan champions Ballybay on Saturday evening. Stephen Kernan has been in charge of the Rangers since 2020 and is looking forward to his first go at the provincial championship as manager. “I’m […]
NOW that all the county finals have taken place, my favourite competition of all time swings into action as the Ulster Club Championship gets underway this month. This competition has a very special personal meaning, but that aside I’ve always loved watching this competition. Much like the county scene, Ulster, in my opinion, has the […]
JOHN McEntee was the star of Crossmaglen and Armagh’s bid for glory with his playmaking and scoring exploits from centre forward. He takes us back through some of the memorable games from a glittering career. Teams played for: Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh, University of Ulster and Ulster. Current involvement: The u-8 girls’ team in Crossmaglen. Which […]
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN have and will always play football on the front foot and Sunday’s championship decider against Granemore was no different. Player of the Match Cian McConville is another addition to the list of star forwards the Rangers have produced in their rich history and his contribution of 0-8 was a huge factor […]
By Shaun Casey MOST clubs base their whole existence around trying to win one championship, but then again Crossmaglen aren’t most clubs. The Rangers collected their 46th senior championship crown on Sunday, and their first since 2019, with a 12-point win over Granemore. Aaron Kernan enjoyed one of his best championship campaigns in recent years […]
