Armagh Club football & hurling

[Candyman]

The Spirit of '98... (Correct me if I'M wrong)

10yrs ago Harps played Crossmaglen up in Whitecross in the semi-final of the U-21 championship, with Harps winning the game!!
In the other semi-final Pearse Og played Killeavy and Killeavy won that game....

FATE??? 

[bennydorano]

Doesn't ring a bell,  dont think it was U21 or minor, possibly a younger age group?

[umgolaarmagh]

We had the convent formal the night before that game and were only beat by a point,

[Candyman]

dont shoot the messenger....
The lads playing said it was an u-21, some of them were still minor though???

Think it was actually '97 and XMG had won it from 93-96!!!

[corn02]

Be very interesting to compare the teams from then and now to see of the four clubs who still plays.

[brokencrossbar1]

I'll hunt out the Cross teams.  For information only from 1991-98 Cross won 6 of eight.

[Candyman]

Big Shane Nugent & Philly McKinney in midfield for Ná Claírsígh that day.... what a combination!!!

[thebandit]

He's a different McNamee but is still a fine player.

The Saddler has been involved in a few clubs in the Cavan/Monaghan area since he hung the boots.  Has he stayed in "good" shape, I haven't seen him in a while?

The Saddler is in fine shape alright!!! He seems happy enough over in Drung, he was with Latton before that.

[el_cuervo_fc]

dont shoot the messenger....
The lads playing said it was an u-21, some of them were still minor though???

Think it was actually '97 and XMG had won it from 93-96!!!

It was u21, I was playing that day as well, most of us were still minor at the time though.  think it was 97.

The formal was some craic the previous night

[el_cuervo_fc]

I see the Cuchulianns play middletown in the atheltic grounds next Thursday night under the lights

I heard Last night they were thinking about this, but for this Tuesday. Were did you get this info El C.

I can't see them letting a hurling game be the 1st under lights. If so it should be a free gate and a good look for the public.

This game would be a play off to represent Armagh in the Ulster Intermediate as Keady are reigning Ulster Champions and move up into Ulster senior; I suppose you could call it the Armagh Intermediate Final, as the lower grade is called Junior, but I think play-off sounds more appropriate

One of your lads was tellin me this morning.  I think I'll have to go down and see it, It could cut up rough. 

the ring road will be packed again if the lights are on 

[RealSpiritof98]

It was definately 97 candy, i mind big Eky McGurgan taken cross inc macs and francis apart in killeavy in the semi, but then Barry Duffy did the damage in the final in the athletic grounds

[corn02]

I know a lot of you will be mad to get to this. You can read about the tragedy and the Gearld Fearon appeal at www.gfmemorialday.com. I am sure youhave read about it in the news over the last two years. A lot more names to be added that I will update, anyone likely to head?

In case you cant see the writing it is Armagh v An allstar select managed by Joe Kernan and Mickey Harte:

Ref:Pat McEnaney

Players: include : Kierna McGeeney, Conor Mortimer, Graham Geraghty, Paddy Bradley, Seanie Johnston, Paul Barden, Karol Mannion, Eamon O'Hara, Ross Munnelly, Brian Dooher, BRyan Cullen, Marty McGrath.

Saturday, October 18th. Dromintee.

Golden Oldies too - names to be revealed.

[Whacker]

Good man Corn was going to put something up about it!

Should be a great event!

[BenDover]

I see the Cuchulianns play middletown in the atheltic grounds next Thursday night under the lights

I heard Last night they were thinking about this, but for this Tuesday. Were did you get this info El C.

I can't see them letting a hurling game be the 1st under lights. If so it should be a free gate and a good look for the public.

This game would be a play off to represent Armagh in the Ulster Intermediate as Keady are reigning Ulster Champions and move up into Ulster senior; I suppose you could call it the Armagh Intermediate Final, as the lower grade is called Junior, but I think play-off sounds more appropriate

One of your lads was tellin me this morning.  I think I'll have to go down and see it, It could cut up rough. 

the ring road will be packed again if the lights are on 

AFAIK we will also be playing for league points as well as a place in the Ulster Intermediate so should be a good game hopefully

[bennydorano]

It was definately 97 candy, i mind big Eky McGurgan taken cross inc macs and francis apart in killeavy in the semi, but then Barry Duffy did the damage in the final in the athletic grounds

That is deadly, I have no recollection of either the semi or final and I'm pretty sure I would have been at both if I was about.  (I've no memory of the SFC final v Mullaghbawn in '95 either, but I could have slept through that one).

Who was the manager in 97?