Armagh Club football & hurling

[fitzroyalty]

Called into watch Eire Og v Dromintee IIs today, you's must be down huge numbers only saw about 17/18 stripped out, with the score ending 9-15 to 0-3. Looked like you had sent your minor team.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Crossmaglen Rangers 0-12 St Patrick's 0-7

A bumper crowd was in attendance at St Patrick's Park last Friday evening to witness the first clash between the sides since their epic 2010 championship battles. While each side lined out a substantially different team than on that occasion, the only Division 1 match to go ahead last weekend was always likely to be keenly contested. Cullyhanna were keen to make a positive start and they managed to do so with Pearse Casey getting the opening score of the match. A Shane McKeever free doubled the St Pat's advantage before a brace of Crossmaglen points drew the All Ireland champions level. Another Shane McKeever free edged his side back into the lead before Crossmaglen responded with two scores to gain the advantage. An excellent Crossmaglen free from near the sideline extended their lead to two points after 25 minutes before Eugene Casey contributed the final score of the half when he showed great strength to hold off a couple of Crossmaglen challenges before kicking a good point. This left the halftime score Crossmaglen 0-5 St Patrick's 0-4 which was a fair reflection of a very even half between two seemingly well matched teams although the Crossmaglen advantage would have been much greater had it not been for two excellent saves from Deaglan McArdle.

St Pat's were back on level terms within a minute of the second half when Genie McCooey made a stylish run through the Crossmaglen defence before managing an excellent point. In the early stages of the half Cullyhanna had the lion's share of possession but frustratingly, they struggled to make the crucial final pass to the inside forwards. After seven minutes Crossmaglen showed the greater incisiveness cutting through the Cullyhanna defence for a point. With 10 minutes gone in the half, a Eugene Casey free dropped short but substitute Robbie Tasker pounced onto the loose ball and marked his return with a point. Tasker was on the scoresheet two minutes later after a well delivered pass by Kyle McEvoy allowed him to kick a point. At that stage Cullyhanna were a point to the good and looked like they had every chance of securing the league points. However that was to be the final score of the match for St Pat's as their challenge petered out. Crossmaglen reacted to their deficit in great style, scoring three points in two minutes to regain a lead they were not to relinquish. The difference between the sides was evident in the final quarter as despite enjoying plenty of the ball, Cullyhanna could not break down a Crossmaglen defence and fell victim to a number of pacey counter-attacks. By the end Crossmaglen's total had extended to twelve points in all as they ran out winners on a scoreline of Crossmaglen Rangers 0-12 St Patrick's 0-7.

While this was a disappointing result and a far from vintage performance, the most pleasing aspect of the evening was the return to action of Tony Donnelly, Gary McCooey, Paudie McCreesh and Robbie Tasker as second half substitutes. As these players bed back into the side in the weeks to come, the side will hopefully get back to winning ways. Best on the night for St Pat's were Stephen Reel, Deaglan McArdle and Eugene Casey.

Starting XV: D McArdle; S O'Neill, S Reel, P McKeever; E McArdle, N McShane, C O'Neill; P Casey (0-1), E McArdle; R O'Neill, E Casey (0-1), G McCooey (0-1); K McEvoy, K Hoey, S McKeever (0-2). Subs Used: R Tasker (0-2), T Donnelly G McCooey, P McCreesh

[centrefield]

Jaysus, ur jokin? What was the reason... Numbers?

numbers indeed! senior squad are severly depleated with injuries at the minute (11/12) meaning that boys not starting at this stage last year have stepped up meaning not enough senior 'subs' to line out for reserves as under the rules only players that havent started the previous senior game can play which means 5/6 are eligible and with zero subs with zero subs form the 4ths team we are unable to field unfortunatley which is a disapointment.....on the eire og game today- hopefully its in the past as the team have improved well so far this year before this game and it would be disapointing to let things fall apart because of bad result.

[ogshead]

Ogs beat Granemore by a point tonight!!

[ogshead]

... and I just heard that Keady beat the Harps

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

St Patrick's II 1-8 Corrinshego 1-6

[Harold Disgracey]

Tír na nÓg Fight Night Friday 27th May
 
Fight 1
Dee McDonald vs Conor Coulter (Armagh Harps)
 
Fight 2
Sean Magill vs Sean Nixon (Ballyhegan)
 
Fight 3
Tommy Hamill vs Gerard Kerr (Ballyhegan)
 
Fight 4
Pearse McDonald vs Gary McKeever (Ballyhegan)
 
Fight 5
Darragh McKee vs Paddy Lennon (Clan na Gael)
 
Fight 6
Jamie McAleenan vs Jimi McNally (St Malachy's HC)
 
Fight 7
Eugene McCann vs Mark Bradshaw (Corrinshego)
 
Fight 8
Mark Smith vs Eamonn Rafferty (Eire Og)
 
Fight 9
Kieran Mulholland vs Marc Davidson
 
Fight 10
Kieran McCann vs Shane Mulgrew (Donaghmore)
 
Plus 3 other bouts involving Gary Judge, Seamie Judge & Andrew Neeson, opponents TBC.
 
Admission £20 by ticket only, doors open 7pm. I have some tickets if anyone is interested.

[torres]

Ogs beat Granemore by a point tonight!!

while we had chances late on to clinch victory it would,ve been rough justice on the ogs who had the majority of play  and missed some gilt edge chances themselves .

[lurganblue]

Clans and whitecross drew in the reserves. Exciting game. We only travelled with 15 and went a man down near the end due to an injury. Hung in there for a result. Not a vintage performance by either team

[crossfire]

Cross beat Ballymacnab away by 1-16 to 2-9.

This was a very good game which could have gone either way with Cross only getting their goal in injury time from a penalty.

[downtown]

Cross beat Ballymacnab away by 1-16 to 2-9.

This was a very good game which could have gone either way with Cross only getting their goal in injury time from a penalty.

Was a good game of football, very end to end stuff. What did you think of the ref crossfire?

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

ACL Division 4: St Patrick's II 1-11 Killeavy II 1-11

[crossfire]

Cross beat Ballymacnab away by 1-16 to 2-9.

This was a very good game which could have gone either way with Cross only getting their goal in injury time from a penalty.

Was a good game of football, very end to end stuff. What did you think of the ref crossfire?

There are no good referees in our county and he was no worse than the rest.

At least he wasn't biased which makes a change.

[winsamsoon]

Cruppen 2-06 clans  1-09

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

St Patrick's II 1-8 Corrinshego 1-6

After a month out of action, the Seconds side were plunged back into
action with three home fixtures in five days as their League campaign
got up and running. The first of these came last Wednesday at home to
Corrinshego. Prior to the match a minute's silence was impeccably
observed in tribute to the late Brendan McConville who had a great
affiliation to this team through his sons Neil and Mark.

The match was slow to start with both teams guilty of some early
misses before Corrinshego opened the scoring with a pointed free after
9 minutes. The match was soon equalised when a determined Brendan
Nugent run resulted in him kicking a good score from play. With scores
at a premium, a long range Corrinshego point put them back in the lead
however after 19 minutes St Pat's seized the advantage when a well
delivered free by Paudie Mackin was palmed to the net by Miceal
Connolly. It looked like that might be enough to secure a half-time
lead however unfortunately a needless penalty was conceded close to
the half hour mark. The kick was converted to the net to leave
Corrinshego a point ahead at the break on a scoreline of St Patrick's
1-1 Corrinshego 1-2. The quality of football was not exceptional in a
low scoring first half and while Corrinshego were perhaps the better
side over the half hour, a failure to take their chances meant that St
Pat's were very much in contention at the break.

The second half began with a Corrinshego point before Patsy McKeever
halved the deficit after benefiting from a Brendan Nugent pass to kick
a good point under pressure. A decent St Pat's move after 8 minutes
resulted in Brendan Murray score. While Corrinshego scored soon after,
a great point from distance by Kyle McEvoy put his side level again.
Eamon McArdle drove a point over the bar and Brendan Nugent put a free
over the bar to put St Pat's two in front. Corrinshego hauled
themselves back within a point with 8 minute remaining however Miceal
Connolly seized on a defensive lapse to kick a great point for
Cullyhanna. Two points behind heading into the latter stages,
Corrinshego were expected to pile on the pressure but try as they
might to breach the Cullyhanna defence, their only joy was to be a
single point. A late Cullyhanna point secured victory with the home
side winning on a scoreline of St Patrick's 1-8 Corrinshego 1-6.

This was a hard fought victory in which each team member played their
part. While the efforts of the opposition may have merited something
from the game, St Patrick's can be rightly proud of their efforts in
achieving victory. Man of the match was probably Peter Loughran.

St Patrick's II 1-11 Killeavy 1-11

On Friday night, Cullyhanna met their fellow Seconds team from
Killeavy in what was a thoroughly enjoyable hour's football. With the
team having had little respite since Wednesday's performance, it was
perhaps understandable that Killeavy started the brightest, kicking
two early scores, however St Pat's responded well as Patsy McKeever
led a fightback in which he kicked three points from play to seize the
advantage for his side. Halfway through the second half, Killeavy
gained the intiative as 1-4 without response handed them a commanding
6 point lead. At this juncture, St Pat's would perhaps have been
expected to resign themselves to an inevitable defeat however this
team are made from sterner stuff. In the final five minutes of the
half, Brendan Nugent combined with Brendan Murray for a point before
Patsy McKeever kicked a great long range point from play. Two late
pointed frees from Cathal O'Neill brought St Patrick's well back into
the match as the half ended with Killeavy leading by 1-6 to 0-7 after
an entertaining first half.

The quality of football did not diminish in the second period as
Killeavy extended their lead with two points. Five minutes into the
half a well directed Paudie Mackin pass resulted in a foul on Miceal
Connolly within the small rectangle. The resultant penalty was coolly
dispatched to the net by Mackin to put his team within a point however
Killeavy responded well wit a point soon after. A fisted point from
Brendan Nugent bought his side back within the minimum before two
Killeavy points put the away side 3 ahead with 10 minutes remaining. A
pointed Brendan Nugent free began the fightback and with 8 minutes
remaining a well placed Paudie Mackin free found Miceal Connolly. He
transferred the ball well to Paul Donnelly at pace who held off
numerous challenges to kick an excellent point. As the match ebbed and
flowed, the equalising score was finally secured as man of the match
Patsy McKeever kicked an excellent point with two minutes remaining to
level to teams at 1-11 apiece. That was to be the final act in a
dramatic and exciting match which neither side deserved to lose.

Starting XV: F Murphy; C Thompson, E McArdle, M Rowland; P Donnelly
(0-1), P Loughran, P McLoughran; P O'Neill, K Toner; C O'Neill (0-2),
P Mackin (1-0), B Nugent (0-2); B Murray (0-1), M Connolly, P McKeever
(0-5) Subs Used: B Quinn, A Murray, S Nugent

St Patrick's II 3-8 Dromintee 0-4

The trilogy ended on Sunday afternoon as the Seconds side secured an
excellent victory with a good performance marked by the return to
playing action of goalkeeper Paul Mackin. His well placed kickouts
were the foundation of an excellent Cullyhanna performance in which
they ran out comfortable winners. Goals from Cathal McGlade, Miceal
Connolly and Paudie Mackin were crucial in the victory while Brendan
Nugent top scored with 0-4. This was a fine performance which capped a
magnificent week for the Seconds team in which 5 of the available 6
points were secured.