By Shaun Casey GRANEMORE created history last weekend as their seven-point victory over Killeavy saw them qualify for their first ever Armagh Senior Championship decider. Two late goals from substitute Tony McClelland and Odhran Doyle, along with six points from captain and top marksman Jason O’Neill paved the way to victory. “It is absolutely brilliant; […]
ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS CROSSMAGLEN V MAGHERY Friday, Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm THIS is the big one in Armagh as two heavyweights go toe-to-toe. Both have their injury concerns, particularly in the back lines but Cross have the best forward in the county so they should get the job done. Advertisement Verdict: Crossmaglen GRANEMORE […]
By Shaun Casey THE last time Killeavy and Clan na Gael clashed in the championship, back in 2016, both were competing at intermediate level. That was a quarter-final clash which the Clans won on a 1-14 to 0-11 scoreline but Killeavy made the faster step up to senior football. The south Armagh men claimed Intermediate […]
ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS GRANEMORE V MULLAGHBAWN Saturday, Crossmaglen, 1.30pm BOTH sides will see this as a massive opportunity to reach the last four. Granemore are a bit more experienced at this level and the scoring power of Jason O’Neill and Ryan Rafferty could see them through. Advertisement Verdict: Granemore BALLYMACNAB V […]
By Shaun Casey AIDAN Forker insists that his Maghery side are focusing on improving their performances, rather than worrying about the threat of relegation. Gavin Wylie’s men gave themselves a huge chance of staying in the top tier last weekend when they defeated Crossmaglen, but they now must travel to the Rangers on Friday evening […]
By Kieran Lynch “MY goal is to win an All-Ireland with Armagh, that’s number one. And we’re so close; we’re really, really close.” Alex Clarke has big ambitions. At the age of 20, she has her whole career ahead of her, but she has only one goal in mind. And she believes that she […]
By Shaun Casey SOME of Armagh’s most talented players look set to miss out on the club championship campaign, which throw in at the end of August. Oisin O’Neill struggled with injury all season long and only made a handful of appearances for the Orchard County. His solitary championship appearance came Donegal in the opening […]
John McEntee warns that new rules limiting panels could have a negative effect upon team morale.
Tiarnan McConville talks about why winning with Crossmaglen is so important.
John McEntee has no issue with managing against Crossmaglen.
