Armagh Club football & hurling

[fitzroyalty]

I'd go with

Ballymacnab - Harps been mediocre all year, expect it continue into championship
St Pat's - Killeavy are strong up front but tend to be exposed in defence
Dromintee - Dromintee to win with a few to spare, won't buy into recent results
Crossmaglen - No chance for portadown
Whitecross - maghery are missing 6/7 regulars due to suspension/injury
Ogs - Will have too much for carrickcruppen

[IVEDECIDED]

I think the only certainty is Cross - every other match could go either way. Wouldnt rule out a draw or two!

[Goats Do Shave]

Is Collie Holmes allowed to play for the Harps? They should be too strong around the middle for the Nab.

I'd go with -

Harps
St Pat's
Granemore to shock Dromintee - There's normally one!
Crossmaglen
Whitecross - maghery Draw
Ogs

[Jimmy Joe]

Yes Collie is allowed to play

Harps
Killeavey
Dromintee
Cross
Whitecross
Ogs

[illdecide]

Yes Collie is allowed to play

Harps
Killeavey
Dromintee
Cross
Whitecross
Ogs

Whats wrong with clans v Mullaghbawn? is it too close to call

[thewanderer]

sorry 2 bad teams thought they were in the junior

[pearseog]

nab
cullyhana
granemore
cross
whitecross
clans
pearse og

[corn02]

For ourselves the heart says Dromintee, but as the game edges closer the head is saying Granemore. Play well and we will win, but anything below that and we are in trouble. If it is tight I fear we will come out on the wrng side.

Harps
Killeavy
Granemore, by a point. 
Tir na....Cross
Maghery
Mullaghbawn
I think an upset is on the cards and Cruppen will take Ogs after a replay.

[The GAA]

Ballymacnab v Armagh Harps (Jim Burns) at Athletic Grounds
Harps will probably  be able to galvanise everyone for a championship performance and i'd expect them to win comfortably, 5-6 points.

Killeavy v St Patrick's (Ger Devlin) at Carrickcruppen St Pat's
Tight game. Cullyhanna's reconrd against killeavy has been very good and with the league still distracting the killeavy men i think cullyhanna will win by 3 or 4

Dromintee v Granemore (Barney Henry) at Silverbridge Dromintee
Hard to know what to make of dromintee at the minute. certainly i think corn is swinging the lead but granemore seem to be going very well and scoring very heavily. draw.

Crossmaglen v Tir na nÓg (Tony O'Hare) at Athletic Grounds Crossmaglen
hammering

Maghery v Whitecross (Jimmy McKee) at Athletic Grounds Whitecross
I think Lavery is suspended and i think that will tip the game in whitecross' favour. plus, whitecross have more of a championship pedigree in recent years whitcross 3-4 points

Clan na Gael v Mullaghbawn (Jim Slevin) at Athletic Grounds Clan na Gael
Nothing much in this one but Mullaghbawn may be able to eek out enough scores to frustrate clans. Mullaghbawn 1-2 points

Carrickcruppen v Pearse Og (Mickey Leonard) at Ballymacnab Pearse Ógs
Ogs should creep home if they're firing on all cylinders. 2-3 points

[corn02]

Dromintee v Granemore (Barney Henry) at Silverbridge Dromintee
Hard to know what to make of dromintee at the minute. certainly i think corn is swinging the lead but granemore seem to be going very well and scoring very heavily. draw.

Maybe being a tad pessimistic, but the indications are there that Granemore could shock us.

But, as I said, any decent performance will get us through.

[winsamsoon]

Any word of betting yet

[slievegullion]

I remember 3 years ago ladbrokes were doing odds for the individual club games online, doesn't seem to be any of that about anymore. ONL says its cos too many online bookies got burnt because they didn't do enough research.

[charlie stubbs]

Intermediate Chamiopnship Quarter Final  Friday 7th August 2009
Wolfe Tones 1-12 St.Peters 2-6
A superb last fifteen minutes from Wolfe Tones provided the catalyst for a championship win against near rivals St.Peters on Friday evening at Clann Eireann and sees the team progress to the last four   of the championship for the 2nd time in 3 seasons. 
The game started in a cagey fashion and it was the 6th minute before any real incident of note.  Gerard Kavanagh, who's inspiring second half performance against Collegeland, led to him earning a starting place, continued where he had left off in the previous round and opened the scoring with a fine point.  Connor McCarron, who had been gaining a lot of possession in the early stages, found Gerard with a cross field pass and Gerard was able to turn his man and kick a score from 25 yards. 
This point should have settled the Tones, but less than 60 seconds later Tones keeper Kieran Murray was picking the ball out of his net.  After possession was given away cheaply, Darren Moore was afforded too much space and drove the ball past Kieran Murray from a narrow angle, beating Kieran at the far post.  St.Peters appeared to receive a confidence boost after this and after Emmet Haughian had missed a free, Keith Totton was able to kick a fine point after St.Peters worked the ball to him cooly under pressure from the Tones defence. 
More sloppy play from the Tones in their own defence in the 15th minute allowed St.Peters centre half back Chris Toman to make a surge up the field and shoot a fine score with his weaker left foot.  This was immediately cancelled out by a fine Tones score from corner forward Emmet Haughian.  After winning possession Emmet was able to beat his man and kick a fine score on the run from around 30 yards. 
Both sides then exchanged wides, before the Lurgan side extended their lead.  A lack of communication in the Tones defence was punished by a St.Peters point and the freecrow men where enjoying a 5 point advantage after 24 minutes. 
The Tones rallied in the remaining minutes of the half and where able to reduce the deficit to three points going into the interval.  After 27 minutes, after great work by minor players Chris McCarron and James Lavery, James slipped the ball through to Chris McAlinden who briefly had a sight of goal, but he took the sensible option and fisted the ball over the bar.  Ryan McQuillan then made a fine solo run down the Tones left in the 29th minute and after he was pulled down Chris McAlinden converted this was the last meaningful event of the first half. 
Half Time Wolfe Tones 0-04 St.Peters 1-4
St.Peters will have been slightly aggrieved to only be three points ahead at half time, but after only a minute of the second half they put four points between the sides. 
Wolfe Tones had to wait 8 minutes of the second half before registering their first score which was a Chris McAlinden free from around 35 yards.  This was followed by wides from Niall Geoghegan and Conor Coleman.  After 43 minutes, Declan Lavery was able to get his first point for the Tones after a long time on the sidelines with injury.  Gerard Kavanagh was able to win possession and lay it off to Declan who sent over a fine score with his left foot. 
At this stage, the Tones seemed to be in the ascendancy, however, they where hit with a sucker punch after 14 minutes of the second half.  Owen McCormack's run was not followed and he was able to sell Chris McCarron a fine dummy and unselfishly squared the ball to Darren Moore who had the simple task of punching to the net from 3 yards.  The Tones did not panic and responded immediately with a free from Chris McAlinden, his 4th of the game.     
After 48 minutes, Davey Wilson scored arguably the score of the game from around 35 yards out from a narrow angle he as able to kick a point with his left foot leaving 5 points again between the sides.  The Tones again showed great character to immediately respond with a score of their own.  Declan Lavery, who was getting more involved in a half forward position, struck a fine scored from 35 yards to leave the Tones within touching distance. 
In the 50th minute came a crucial moment in the game.  John Toal who had just been introduced as a substitute, looked to have cut the deficit again when his shot appeared to be going over the bar.  The ball hit the post and the quickest man to react was Gerard Kavanagh who blasted to the net , to leave the minimum between the sides.  In the 51st minute, Chris McAlinden added another free and the sides where level for the first time since the sixth minute. 
St.Peters then appeared to be awarded a soft free after Conor Coleman was adjudged to have thrown the ball.  David Wilson had the simple task of kicking a point from 21 yards and he duly obliged to put St.Peters a point ahead again. 
With five minutes remaining the Tones where frantically pushing for an equaliser.  The ball broke to Brendan Coleman who's snapshot went over the bar to bring the sides level.  With three minutes remaining, James Lavery showed experience beyond his years to put the Tones in front for only the second time of the game.  James was in a large crowd of p[layers and rather than recycle the ball swung onto his weaker left foot and scored a wonderful point from 35 yards.   In the 58th minute, John Toal who had been very dangerous since his introduction turned his man and when a possible goal was on wisely fisted the point. 
Two minutes into injury time John Toal was at it again, turned his man and kicking a fine point to leave three points between the sides.  St.Peters where now desperately for a goal and after Barry Keegan had kicked a wayward free wide, Brendan Coleman made a great late block before the referee blew for full time. 
The last 15 minutes was very exciting and credit must go to both teams for this.  Tones will be encouraged by the 1-9 they where able to score in the last 22 minutes of the game and the fight and team spirit that the players showed in the last quarter of the game and can now look forward to the semi final on either Saturday 29 August or Sunday 30 August.
Full time Wolfe Tones 1-13 St.Peters 2-7
Wolfe Tones team; Kieran Murray, Michael Carson, David Heaney, Chris McCarron, Connor McCarron, Finnian Moriarty, Ryan McQuillan, James Lavery(0-01), Conor Coleman,  Niall Geoghegan, Chris McAlinden(0-05 ,4 f) Brendan Coleman(0-01), Declan Lavery(0-02), Gerard Kavanagh(1-01) and Emmet Haughian(0-01)  Subs: John Toal(0-02) for Connor McCarron

[fred the red]

Intermediate Chamiopnship Quarter Final  Friday 7th August 2009
Wolfe Tones 1-12 St.Peters 2-6
A superb last fifteen minutes from Wolfe Tones provided the catalyst for a championship win against near rivals St.Peters on Friday evening at Clann Eireann and sees the team progress to the last four   of the championship for the 2nd time in 3 seasons. 
The game started in a cagey fashion and it was the 6th minute before any real incident of note.  Gerard Kavanagh, who's inspiring second half performance against Collegeland, led to him earning a starting place, continued where he had left off in the previous round and opened the scoring with a fine point.  Connor McCarron, who had been gaining a lot of possession in the early stages, found Gerard with a cross field pass and Gerard was able to turn his man and kick a score from 25 yards. 
This point should have settled the Tones, but less than 60 seconds later Tones keeper Kieran Murray was picking the ball out of his net.  After possession was given away cheaply, Darren Moore was afforded too much space and drove the ball past Kieran Murray from a narrow angle, beating Kieran at the far post.  St.Peters appeared to receive a confidence boost after this and after Emmet Haughian had missed a free, Keith Totton was able to kick a fine point after St.Peters worked the ball to him cooly under pressure from the Tones defence. 
More sloppy play from the Tones in their own defence in the 15th minute allowed St.Peters centre half back Chris Toman to make a surge up the field and shoot a fine score with his weaker left foot.  This was immediately cancelled out by a fine Tones score from corner forward Emmet Haughian.  After winning possession Emmet was able to beat his man and kick a fine score on the run from around 30 yards. 
Both sides then exchanged wides, before the Lurgan side extended their lead.  A lack of communication in the Tones defence was punished by a St.Peters point and the freecrow men where enjoying a 5 point advantage after 24 minutes. 
The Tones rallied in the remaining minutes of the half and where able to reduce the deficit to three points going into the interval.  After 27 minutes, after great work by minor players Chris McCarron and James Lavery, James slipped the ball through to Chris McAlinden who briefly had a sight of goal, but he took the sensible option and fisted the ball over the bar.  Ryan McQuillan then made a fine solo run down the Tones left in the 29th minute and after he was pulled down Chris McAlinden converted this was the last meaningful event of the first half. 
Half Time Wolfe Tones 0-04 St.Peters 1-4
St.Peters will have been slightly aggrieved to only be three points ahead at half time, but after only a minute of the second half they put four points between the sides. 
Wolfe Tones had to wait 8 minutes of the second half before registering their first score which was a Chris McAlinden free from around 35 yards.  This was followed by wides from Niall Geoghegan and Conor Coleman.  After 43 minutes, Declan Lavery was able to get his first point for the Tones after a long time on the sidelines with injury.  Gerard Kavanagh was able to win possession and lay it off to Declan who sent over a fine score with his left foot. 
At this stage, the Tones seemed to be in the ascendancy, however, they where hit with a sucker punch after 14 minutes of the second half.  Owen McCormack's run was not followed and he was able to sell Chris McCarron a fine dummy and unselfishly squared the ball to Darren Moore who had the simple task of punching to the net from 3 yards.  The Tones did not panic and responded immediately with a free from Chris McAlinden, his 4th of the game.     
After 48 minutes, Davey Wilson scored arguably the score of the game from around 35 yards out from a narrow angle he as able to kick a point with his left foot leaving 5 points again between the sides.  The Tones again showed great character to immediately respond with a score of their own.  Declan Lavery, who was getting more involved in a half forward position, struck a fine scored from 35 yards to leave the Tones within touching distance. 
In the 50th minute came a crucial moment in the game.  John Toal who had just been introduced as a substitute, looked to have cut the deficit again when his shot appeared to be going over the bar.  The ball hit the post and the quickest man to react was Gerard Kavanagh who blasted to the net , to leave the minimum between the sides.  In the 51st minute, Chris McAlinden added another free and the sides where level for the first time since the sixth minute. 
St.Peters then appeared to be awarded a soft free after Conor Coleman was adjudged to have thrown the ball.  David Wilson had the simple task of kicking a point from 21 yards and he duly obliged to put St.Peters a point ahead again. 
With five minutes remaining the Tones where frantically pushing for an equaliser.  The ball broke to Brendan Coleman who's snapshot went over the bar to bring the sides level.  With three minutes remaining, James Lavery showed experience beyond his years to put the Tones in front for only the second time of the game.  James was in a large crowd of p[layers and rather than recycle the ball swung onto his weaker left foot and scored a wonderful point from 35 yards.   In the 58th minute, John Toal who had been very dangerous since his introduction turned his man and when a possible goal was on wisely fisted the point. 
Two minutes into injury time John Toal was at it again, turned his man and kicking a fine point to leave three points between the sides.  St.Peters where now desperately for a goal and after Barry Keegan had kicked a wayward free wide, Brendan Coleman made a great late block before the referee blew for full time. 
The last 15 minutes was very exciting and credit must go to both teams for this.  Tones will be encouraged by the 1-9 they where able to score in the last 22 minutes of the game and the fight and team spirit that the players showed in the last quarter of the game and can now look forward to the semi final on either Saturday 29 August or Sunday 30 August.
Full time Wolfe Tones 1-13 St.Peters 2-7
Wolfe Tones team; Kieran Murray, Michael Carson, David Heaney, Chris McCarron, Connor McCarron, Finnian Moriarty, Ryan McQuillan, James Lavery(0-01), Conor Coleman,  Niall Geoghegan, Chris McAlinden(0-05 ,4 f) Brendan Coleman(0-01), Declan Lavery(0-02), Gerard Kavanagh(1-01) and Emmet Haughian(0-01)  Subs: John Toal(0-02) for Connor McCarron

great post charles

[charlie stubbs]

Ballymacnab v Armagh Harps (Jim Burns) at Athletic Grounds
the harps be coming off a heavy defeat last week and a poor league campaign.the nab will be confident after great win against maghery last weekend.  think harps have something in the tank though hareps by 2

Killeavy v St Patrick's (Ger Devlin) at Carrickcruppen St Pat's
think cullyhana be eager make an impression this year after coasting to intemediate last year.  kileavey will have the thought of relegation on mind and have beenn leaking big score st.pats by 3

Dromintee v Granemore (Barney Henry) at Silverbridge Dromintee
saw dromintee v sarsfields few weeks back and they where awful.oneill and miceal o rourke be big lossess and granemore had a good win v harps at the weekend.  think dromintee championship experience carry them through dromintee by 3

Crossmaglen v Tir na nÓg (Tony O'Hare) at Athletic Grounds Crossmaglen
double figures

Maghery v Whitecross (Jimmy McKee) at Athletic Grounds Whitecross
would have fancied maghery if lavery wasnt out, though i saw them them play 14 men tir na nog this year and where lucky to win by point.  will be an edge to this after the row other week me thinks.expect fireworks whitecros by 1

Clan na Gael v Mullaghbawn (Jim Slevin) at Athletic Grounds Clan na Gael
saw the league game few weeks back, one word awful.  not the clans fault they tried to play a bit mbwn played 13 men behind the ball was terrible to watch.  think the clans will miss stefan campbell and could be a low scoreing draw!

Carrickcruppen v Pearse Og (Mickey Leonard) at Ballymacnab Pearse Ógs
ogs by 2 should be a good game.cruppen on the slide a bit in recent weeks.