Armagh Club football & hurling

[winsamsoon]

Cross beat clans by 7 or 8

[fitzroyalty]

Granemore beat the Sarsfields.

[pearseog]

harps beat madden by 6 or 7 i think. game overshadowed by an incident resulting in a madden player being knocked out cold for about 5 or 10 mins.

[centrefield]

dromintee beat the nab in their place by 2 in the end 1-11 to 1-9

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

ACL Division 1: St Patrick's 1-9 Dromintee 0-10

This Division One tie threw in at the unusual time of 7 45pm on Sunday
evening in what were very blustery conditions in Dromintee. The home
side adapted to the conditions with greatest ease in the early stages
and kicked the first three points, showing a clinical accuracy which
evaded St Pat's in the opening minutes. Kyle McEvoy put St Pat's on
the scoreboard after 12 points with a magnificent point from the
sideline before a great tackle from Shane McKeever robbed Dromintee of
possession in their defence. McKeever pulled on the ball soccer style
and registered a second point for his side. Eight minutes before the
break, a Eugene Casey pass found Rory O'Neill who showed great
determination to seize possession. O'Neill sent an enterprising ball
across the pitch which was well anticipated by Eugene Casey whose
intelligent run put him into the perfect position to fist the opening
goal of the match and open a two point advantage for his side. The
half ended with a Eugene Casey point which was sandwiched between two
Dromintee minor scores. At half-time, the away side lead by the
minimum on a scoreline of St Patrick's 1-3 Dromintee 0-5.

The one point advantage was soon reversed thanks to two early
Dromintee points. Six minutes into the half, a glorious Dromintee goal
opportunity was missed before a Shane McKeever free restored parity.
Two further points put Dromintee in the driving seat but two
excellently struck pointed frees from Kyle McEvoy and Eugene Casey
respectively brought the sides level again. Another magnificent Kyle
McEvoy free put his side in the lead and a driven Eugene Casey point
extended the advantage. With a minute of normal time remaining, Kieran
Hoey gained possession, cut inside and kicked a superb point for St
Pat's. Needing a late goal to salvage a draw, Dromintee predictably
laid siege to the Cullyhanna goal and fashioned a 14m free. When that
kick struck the crossbar and went over the bar, victory was secured
for St Patrick's who were just about deserving victors on a scoreline
of St Patrick's 1-9 Dromintee 0-10. Best on the night for St Pat's was
Gary McCooey whose assured performance at centre half back laid the
foundation for a pleasing victory.

Starting XV: D McArdle; S O'Neill, S Reel, P McKeever; Eoin McArdle, G
McCooey, P McCreesh; Eamonn McArdle, P Casey; R O'Neill, E Casey
(1-3), A Mackin; K McEvoy (0-3), T Donnelly, S McKeever (0-2). Subs
Used: K Hoey (0-1), G McCooey, B McConville.

ACL Division 4: St Patrick's 2-10 Killean 1-8

The Division 4 programme continued on Friday night with the Seconds
side keen to build on some excellent results recently as they
travelled to Killean. The early stages of the game did not augur well
however as Killean seized the advantage with the first two points of
the match. St Pat's responded through Cathal O'Neill before another
Killean point put them two ahead again. Poor shooting meant that it
was seven minutes from half-time before Cullyhanna registered their
second point when Miceal Connolly reacted sharpest to a Sean Nugent
delivery to fist a point. Cullyhanna finally found their shooting
boots late in the half as a magnificent Patsy McKeever point and a
Brendan Nugent converted free gave the visitors a barely deserved
half-time lead on a scoreline of St Patrick's 0-4 Killean 0-3.

An improved display was demanded at half-time and the side delivered a
much more vibrant performance. The half began well for St Pat's with a
Patsy McKeever goal before a Paudie Mackin free put his side 5 in the
lead. That advantage was soon whittled away as Killean capitalised on
the Cullyhanna failure to clear a loose ball to send the ball to the
net. The sides then exchanged pointed frees before the move of the
match was created halfway through the second half. Cathal O'Neill
found Kevin Toner with an excellent pass. Toner transferred the ball
at pace to Brendan Nugent who kicked an excellent point. The lead was
four points on 16 minutes after a good Paddy McDonnell pass to Kyle
McEvoy allowed the latter to kick a fine score. Killean replied with a
point but a great score from Patsy McKeever kept a comfortable
distance between the sides. Killean kicked another point soon after
but the decisive score of the match came nine minutes from time when a
Paddy McDonnell kick was well fielded by Miceal Connolly who sliced
through the Killean defence and finished expertly to the net. A
Brendan Nugent pointed free gave Cullyhanna an unassailable seven
point lead and two late Killean points were to no avail as the away
side finished deserving winners on a scoreline of St Patrick's II 2-10
Killean 1-8.

This was another good performance from a team who have shown some good
early season form. While tougher tests may well lie ahead, if they
continue to perform at this level, a push for promotion is not out of
question. Best on the night were the returning Sean Nugent and full
forward Miceal Connolly while substitute goalkeeper Tony Durnin
deputised with distinction.

Starting XV: F Murphy; C Thompson, P Loughran, M Rowland; P McDonnell,
P Donnelly, S Nugent; B Quinn, K Toner; C O'Neill (0-2), P Mackin
(0-1), B Nugent (0-3); C McGlade, M Connolly (1-1), P McKeever (1-2).
Subs Used: B Murray, K McEvoy (0-1), T Durnin

[RealSpiritof98]

harps beat madden by 6 or 7 i think. game overshadowed by an incident resulting in a madden player being knocked out cold for about 5 or 10 mins.

Informative as ever 

[pearseog]

harps beat madden by 6 or 7 i think. game overshadowed by an incident resulting in a madden player being knocked out cold for about 5 or 10 mins.

Informative as ever 

i was at the game but didn't see the incident (dont think anyone did see it). but it was obviously the biggest talking point of the game so im going to mention it. wasnt having a go at anyone and didnt name names. would you rather i just ignored it and brushed it under the carpet??

[torres]

carrickcruppen 1-9 - 2-16 granemore . padden played [ 3 pts ]  . toner out injured .

[winsamsoon]

Dromintee beats clans by 3 points

[pearseog]

Pearse Og 1-16 - 2-7 Sarsfields

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

ACL Division 1: St Patrick's 3-10 Whitecross 0-11

The Division 1 campaign continued on Wednesday night with a home fixture against our future Championship opponents Whitecross. On a bright evening, it was the away side who almost fashioned the perfect start when their attacker was felled in the 2nd minute resulting in a penalty kick. However this golden opportunity was not fully converted as the ball was blazed over the bar for a mere point. It took seven minutes for St Pat's to trouble the scoreboard however when the point came, it proved worth the wait as Tony Donnelly, Eoin McArdle and Kieran Hoey combined for the latter to kick an excellent point. The sides exchanged points in the 11th and 12th minutes with Cullyhanna's score coming from a Eugene Casey free before Whitecross edged ahead again in the 14th minute with a magnificent point from the sideline. Cullyhanna then began to assert some dominance throughout the pitch however some poor wides threatened to derail their challenge. The scoring habit returned on 18 minutes when Pearse Casey won the ball well at midfield, Kieran Hoey collected the breaking ball and fed the on rushing Eugene Casey who kicked a fine point. A minute later Kieran Hoey delivered the first decisive blow of the match, bursting through the Whitecross defence before hammering the ball to the roof of the net to put his side 1-3 to 0-3 ahead.

A great score from Eoin McArdle under the severest pressure extended the advantage before Whitecross pulled back a point thanks to an erroneously awarded "45." The match continued to ebb and flow with a magnificent score from the outside of Eugene Casey's boot preceding a pointed Whitecross free. Cullyhanna had begun to get on top in the match and struck two crucial blows on the stroke of half-time as firstly Tony Donelly and Kyle McEvoy combined for a well-taken point. With two minutes of injury time played, Stephen Reel punted a long ball out of defence which was latched onto by Kieran Hoey. He carried the ball forward and showed great vision to pick out Tony Donnelly in space. Donnelly made no mistake in finding the net to open up a commanding half-time advantage for his team. At the break, St Patrick's led by seven points on a scoreline of 2-6 to 0-5. While the match itself had been fairly even in terms of territory and possession, Cullyhanna looked the far more dangerous attacking side throughout and their clinical finishing had ensured a decent half-time lead.

The seven point deficit was not to last long however as Whitecross started the second half much the brighter. The visitors pointed a free almost immediately after the resumption as Cullyhanna entered something of a third quarter lull which saw Whitecross reduce the lead to 4 with 3 unanswered points, threatening to break the Cullyhanna stranglehold on the game. Indeed it was to be 14 minutes into the second half before Eugene got the first St Pat's point of the half through a free. A sweeping Whitecross move brought them another score before great strength from Eugene Casey allowed him to brush past his man and kick another excellent point. With 10 minutes remaining, the match was finished as a contest when another good run from Eugene Casey led to him being felled to the ground. Casey reacted quickly however and dispatched a pass to Kyle McEvoy from a prone position. Kyle showed good composure to place the ball past the goalkeeper to give St Pat's a seemingly unassailable 8 point lead. However Whitecross were thrown a lifeline a minute later when a goalbound Whitecross shot rebounded off Peter McKeever's thigh. The referee deemed this sufficient to award a second penalty and so Whitecross had another opportunity to goal from 12 metres. Again their efforts were to no avail as the ball rebounded off the crossbar to the relief of the Cullyhanna following. Three pointed frees followed, one for Whitecross and two for Cullyhanna through Kyle McEvoy and Eugene Casey, as the game petered out to its then inevitable conclusion. With a minute of normal time remaining Robbie Tasker initiated a move which resulted in a Eugene Casey point. Whitecross were to have the final say with a point right at the end of a bizarrely lengthy injury time but the game was over as a contest by that stage as Cullyhanna finished comfortable winners on a scoreline of St Patrick's 3-10 Whitecross 0-11.

This was a very pleasing performance marked by an eye for goals which had previously been missing this season. However with the same opposition to come in the first round of the championship, there is little doubt that that match will be a much tighter fixture. Gary McCooey and Eoin McArdle showed good form in the half-back line while Kieran Hoey and Eugene Casey were a constant threat up front.

Starting XV: D McArdle; P McKeever, S Reel, B Savage; E McArdle (0-1), G McCooey, Ciaran Nugent; P McCreesh, P Casey; K Hoey (1-1), E Casey (0-6), A Mackin; K McEvoy (1-1), S McKeever, T Donnelly (1-1). Subs Used: R Tasker, S Lennon, R O'Neill, S O'Neill, B McConville

[crossfire]

Cross beat Culloville 0-18 to 1-12

[Moortown Spuds]

No mention of Mullaghbawn game last might?

[Onion Bag]

Wednesday 1st June Simplyfruit.com ACL @ 7.30pm

Division 1

Dromintee 3-16 v Clan na Gael 4-09

Maghery 3-11 v Ballymacnab 2-13

Sarsfields 2-07 v Pearse Og 1-16

St.Patricks 3-10v Whitecross 0-11

Carrickcruppin 1-09 v Granemore 2-16

Crossmaglen 0-18 v Cullaville 1-12

Division 2

Shane O'Neills 0-11 v Clann Eireann 0-17

Armagh Harps 2-14 v St.Michaels 1-08

Tir na nOg 2-09 v Wolfe Tone 2-11

Tullysarran 0-10 v Silverbridge 0-10 

Killeavy 1-07 v Madden 0-10

Mullabawn v Keady—Not finished due to injury

[Sandy Hill]

Wednesday 1st June Simplyfruit.com ACL @ 7.30pm

Division 1

Dromintee 3-16 v Clan na Gael 4-09

Maghery 3-11 v Ballymacnab 2-13

Sarsfields 2-07 v Pearse Og 1-16

St.Patricks 3-10v Whitecross 0-11

Carrickcruppin 1-09 v Granemore 2-16

Crossmaglen 0-18 v Cullaville 1-12

Division 2

Shane O'Neills 0-11 v Clann Eireann 0-17

Armagh Harps 2-14 v St.Michaels 1-08

Tir na nOg 2-09 v Wolfe Tone 2-11

Tullysarran 0-10 v Silverbridge 0-10 

Killeavy 1-07 v Madden 0-10

Mullabawn v Keady—Not finished due to injury resulting from an assault by Mullaghabawn's No 2]