Armagh Club football & hurling

[fcuksake]

Was in  Keady tonight for the Harps game. as said already poor 1st half but i thought Harps were convincing winners in the end. I was suprised by the scoreline as were many Harps supporters (which were light on the ground tonight- v.poor attendance ) .

I maybe expected alot more from Cruppin. I thought McConnville in defence for Harps was excellent along with Vernon who   was very strong on the ball. Harps won their fair share in the middle. But for first time this year the full forward line worked hard with all returning a goal and a few points apiece.

One criticism I would have was the Harps lack of direct football at times were players were overturned or overcarried the ball when they had several opoortunities to relase the ball to the ff line which had made their runs into space  .

Anyway Well done lads. Hope the  draw for the next round is kind to us. Wouldnt say we will be challenging Cross but it was a good team performance tonight but maybe if a few players become available for the next round and we avoid Cross we MAY have a chance of advancing to the Semis

Na clairsigh Abu     

[bennydorano]

Poor attendance, poor atmosphere, shit ground but a great result for us.  Cruppen hit their fair share of wides in the first half and any luck going we probably got it so I was confident at half time as we had played against whatever elements there were and had been shooting into the far goals (I would always say the town end goals are better to play into).  We were excellent in the second half with some great attacking football at times.

A great fighting performance from everyone on the field, you really couldn't fault anyone,  but Vernon, Joe Quigley & Mark McConville were outstanding.  Vernon was just awesome at times coming forward with Cruppen men bouncing of him or just plain assaulting him to stop him. 

A kind draw in the next round would be nice and then we'd have Holmes back.

[Whacker]

Poor attendance, poor atmosphere, shit ground but a great result for us.  Cruppen hit their fair share of wides in the first half and any luck going we probably got it so I was confident at half time as we had played against whatever elements there were and had been shooting into the far goals (I would always say the town end goals are better to play into).  We were excellent in the second half with some great attacking football at times.

A great fighting performance from everyone on the field, you really couldn't fault anyone,  but Vernon, Joe Quigley & Mark McConville were outstanding.  Vernon was just awesome at times coming forward with Cruppen men bouncing of him or just plain assaulting him to stop him. 

A kind draw in the next round would be nice and then we'd have Holmes back.

What game were you watching?  Can count at least 4 times off the top of my head he was easily dispossessed!  Poor game, poor venue and two poor teams!

[pintsofguinness]

results?

[Skiddybadoo]

results?

Richardson's Sward.

[Real1995]

cross beat dromintee by 5 points-poor enuf game

[Uladh]

Just got the dromintee result - poor enough performance by all accounts

[down_head]

how newtown go?

[winsamsoon]

Clan Eireann beat newtown by 2 points and the ogs beat Portadown by a cricket score.

[lurgan-gael]

Cross 1-11 Dromintee 0-9
Pearse Og 3-14 Tir na nOg 0-8

[pintsofguinness]

more evidence division 2 clubs shouldnt be in the senior championship? 

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Granemore beat Whitecross by 0-12 to 0-10. Strange enough game. Granemore were well on top throughout the first half and looked in total control, kicking some nice scores in the process - no 15 for them was very impressive. They were 0-11 to 0-4 up int he second half when the Whitecross centre half forward (colm O'Hanlon I think) was sent off for an elbow. This completely transformed the match and Whitecross scored 6 unanswered points to get within a point. At that point they had a great goal chance but the forward blazed wide when it seemed easier to score. This knocked the wind out of Whitrecross' sails a bit and Granemore got another point and did enough to hang on.

The Dromintee Cross game was a bit dissappointing for a tie that promised so much. Thought the atmosphere was a bit subdued. Dromintee were the better side in the first half but Cross went in a point ahead. Miceal O'Rourke missed a great goal chance in the first half. It was a pity Dromintee didn't go into the break with the lead they deserved. Early in the second half Dromintee missed another goal chance and once Cathal Short got the goal for Ranger's the writing was on the wall. Didn't think the goal should have stodd though and it seemed to me that he fell over the line. Arguably it was a penalty but I don't think the goal should have been awarded - it reminded me a bit of the Paddy McKeever "goal" against Dublin in 2002. After the goal Cross just had enough class to keep the scoreboard ticking over and were confortable enough winners in the end.

[fcuksake]

more evidence division 2 clubs shouldnt be in the senior championship? 

So there should only be 10 teams in the SFC. 

Harps will be in Div 2 next year does that mean they should drop back into the IFC after convincing winners over a potential Div 1 team next year(cruppin).

Tir na nOg are another team that could will be promoted as well.

Ogs are a good side when at full strength and are capable of hammering several Div 1 sides by a big margin.

Hard to know a fair format though

[pintsofguinness]

Yeah I see your point but I just think there's not much point in division 2 teams making up the numbers in the senior championship particularly when division 1 teams are in the intermediate championship 

[Arthur]

What exactly is the format for the SFC - Top flight and IFC of previous season - no?