Armagh Club football & hurling

[DuffleKing]

Cullyhanna, dromintee and clans (x2 maybe) have won it in the last 7/8 years i think?

[Wee Shea]

Cross are ridiculously short there at 1/8.

Looks like Powers haven't realised Dromintee have beat Nab as the two of them are still the same price they were before the weeekend, vlue to be had there in backing Dromintee especially playing Granemore in the next round.

I think if Cross meet Dromintee in the final, Cross won't be 1/8, they will be a bigger price.

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

[Armagh Cúchulainns]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

As i referred to in the hurling thread, county finals are to be played in county grounds.

Although there is a number of grounds capable of holding it two of the three potential grounds are under development and are unavailable.

[brokencrossbar1]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

As i referred to in the hurling thread, county finals are to be played in county grounds.

Although there is a number of grounds capable of holding it two of the three potential grounds are under development and are unavailable.

Rubbish, why does it have to be in a county ground? Surely this is not something that should be a concrete rule in the interest of keeping a level playing field for all the participants.

Carrickcruppen, for one, is capable of hosting this game, they've hosted county games before.

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

Don't be so childish, no one is saying that. I just believe in creating a level playing field for all participants and no team should be given home advantage for a championship final.

[brokencrossbar1]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

Don't be so childish, no one is saying that. I just believe in creating a level playing field for all participants and no team should be given home advantage for a championship final.

The same shit happens every year that the Final is played in Cross.  There are regulations in relation to playing county finals and they have to be played at designated County grounds simple as that.  We never bitched when we had to play the Ogs in the Athletic Grounds.  The County Board have not been able to get teh Athletic Grounds finished therefore it has to be played in Cross.  Whether or not a field is capable of holding the game is completely different from the rules that surround the fixture.  if you or anyone else has a problem with this go to the Armagh convention, raise it as an issue, have the county delegates vote on it, if it is passed then it can go before HQ and let them make the decision as it is from the top that the directive has come.  If you don't want to do that shut your whinging mouth and get over it.

[mackers]

What date(s) are the semis & final down for?

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

Don't be so childish, no one is saying that. I just believe in creating a level playing field for all participants and no team should be given home advantage for a championship final.

The same shit happens every year that the Final is played in Cross.  There are regulations in relation to playing county finals and they have to be played at designated County grounds simple as that.  We never bitched when we had to play the Ogs in the Athletic Grounds.  The County Board have not been able to get teh Athletic Grounds finished therefore it has to be played in Cross.  Whether or not a field is capable of holding the game is completely different from the rules that surround the fixture.  if you or anyone else has a problem with this go to the Armagh convention, raise it as an issue, have the county delegates vote on it, if it is passed then it can go before HQ and let them make the decision as it is from the top that the directive has come.  If you don't want to do that shut your whinging mouth and get over it.

Typical bullying Cross attitude.

So the if the Granemore lads get past Dromintee they'll have put out two of the bigger Div 1 teams and they'll then be expected to go Crossmaglen and try and beat them in their backyard with all the trappings and advantages that brings for Cross.

A venue that may involve a participating team should be the first to be ruled out. If there are directives in place meaning it has to be played at a county ground then in these extraordinary circumstances - and they are extraordinary circumstances, only people in our county won't recognise so - then it should be brought to the Marshes.

[brokencrossbar1]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

Don't be so childish, no one is saying that. I just believe in creating a level playing field for all participants and no team should be given home advantage for a championship final.

The same shit happens every year that the Final is played in Cross.  There are regulations in relation to playing county finals and they have to be played at designated County grounds simple as that.  We never bitched when we had to play the Ogs in the Athletic Grounds.  The County Board have not been able to get teh Athletic Grounds finished therefore it has to be played in Cross.  Whether or not a field is capable of holding the game is completely different from the rules that surround the fixture.  if you or anyone else has a problem with this go to the Armagh convention, raise it as an issue, have the county delegates vote on it, if it is passed then it can go before HQ and let them make the decision as it is from the top that the directive has come.  If you don't want to do that shut your whinging mouth and get over it.

Typical bullying Cross attitude.

So the if the Granemore lads get past Dromintee they'll have put out two of the bigger Div 1 teams and they'll then be expected to go Crossmaglen and try and beat them in their backyard with all the trappings and advantages that brings for Cross.

A venue that may involve a participating team should be the first to be ruled out. If there are directives in place meaning it has to be played at a county ground then in these extraordinary circumstances - and they are extraordinary circumstances, only people in our county won't recognise so - then it should be brought to the Marshes.

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I would have no problem with that whatsoever.  Get your club delegate to propse it at the next AGM.

[lolafrola]

There are designated county grounds in Armagh and 2 out of the 3 are under construction so that just leaves Crossmaglen, with new H&S laws and other red tape it rules out any other venue other than Crossmaglen. So thats where the match is and as BC! said "build a bridge and get over it". The teams in the semi finals will (at this stage) only be too glad to be playing a championship final in Crossmaglen.

Next year it will be back to the Athletic grounds so thats that

[AFS]

According to yer man Centre Half:

Armagh Senior Football Championship – Semi-finals & Final Details

Saturday 25 September
Armagh Senior Football Championship – Semi-final (5.00)
Dromintee v Granemore at Crossmaglen

Sunday 26 September
Armagh Senior Football Championship – Semi-final (5.00)
Crossmaglen v Maghery/St Patrick's at Cullyhanna or Silverbridge

Sunday 17 October
Armagh Senior Football Championship – Final
Dromintee/Granemore v Crossmaglen/Maghery/St Patrick's at Crossmaglen

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

I see on armaghgaa.net there that the Championship Final is fixed for Crossmaglen.

This is nothing short of scandalous. Granted they're not in the final yet but it is highly likely that they will be and the County board are giving them an advantage yet again.

They train on that ground, they play there week in week out and they'll have all their home support in their own back yard if they reach the final. This is surely worth 3 points at least to any team. How can this be allowed to happen? There are many other grounds capable of holding the game, shouldn't it be a neutral ground, decided on as and when the finalists are known?

I doubt there is any other county in Ireland where this sort of thing goes on.

Because we told the county board they had to play the Final in Cross and that was that

Don't be so childish, no one is saying that. I just believe in creating a level playing field for all participants and no team should be given home advantage for a championship final.

The same shit happens every year that the Final is played in Cross.  There are regulations in relation to playing county finals and they have to be played at designated County grounds simple as that.  We never bitched when we had to play the Ogs in the Athletic Grounds.  The County Board have not been able to get teh Athletic Grounds finished therefore it has to be played in Cross.  Whether or not a field is capable of holding the game is completely different from the rules that surround the fixture.  if you or anyone else has a problem with this go to the Armagh convention, raise it as an issue, have the county delegates vote on it, if it is passed then it can go before HQ and let them make the decision as it is from the top that the directive has come.  If you don't want to do that shut your whinging mouth and get over it.

Typical bullying Cross attitude.

So the if the Granemore lads get past Dromintee they'll have put out two of the bigger Div 1 teams and they'll then be expected to go Crossmaglen and try and beat them in their backyard with all the trappings and advantages that brings for Cross.

A venue that may involve a participating team should be the first to be ruled out. If there are directives in place meaning it has to be played at a county ground then in these extraordinary circumstances - and they are extraordinary circumstances, only people in our county won't recognise so - then it should be brought to the Marshes.

#

I would have no problem with that whatsoever.  Get your club delegate to propse it at the next AGM.

I will do! But theres surely nothing now restricting them from holding it in the Marshes so long as the Down county board agreed to it?

I don't think it's necessarily a 'give every advantage to Cross' type of thing either by the way, just our county board officials are so arrogant and would never go to Down admitting they have no suitable ground to hold our county final in.

[Sam of the Sarsfields]

There are designated county grounds in Armagh and 2 out of the 3 are under construction so that just leaves Crossmaglen, with new H&S laws and other red tape it rules out any other venue other than Crossmaglen. So thats where the match is and as BC! said "build a bridge and get over it". The teams in the semi finals will (at this stage) only be too glad to be playing a championship final in Crossmaglen.

Next year it will be back to the Athletic grounds so thats that

So semi-finals are exempt from these laws and rules then?