Armagh Club football & hurling

[yellowcard]

In recent years Armagh county board have done a very good job with fixtures in a well structured format. All the games are competitive and club players get regular games every week irrespective of the county side. The return to a straight knock out format has also greatly helped the quality and championship feel of fixtures. Although the proposal is well thought out I don't really see the appetite for another competition in an already squeezed fixture list.

[Ash Smoker]

Right ould spat goin on on twitter about Cross. Seems to coming from Aaron cunnigham. What's goin on?

Crossmaglen committee informed Cross management, that Clarke should be barred from playing, while being on Newry City soccer books.

Disgraceful actions from the club.

Is there any truth to this?

[sensethetone]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

[brokencrossbar1]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

[Redhand Santa]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

[brokencrossbar1]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

That's just on name only. Results for the year are in the favour

[Redhand Santa]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

That's just on name only. Results for the year are in the favour

I suppose Granemore will be favourites in the final as well?

[general_lee]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

That's just on name only. Results for the year are in the favour

I suppose Granemore will be favourites in the final as well?

Cross will be red hot favourites. Don't think anyone would have fancied Granemore at the start of the year but that's the beauty of knock out football and fair play to them for getting to the final. They'll need a miracle to win though

[armaghniac]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

That's just on name only. Results for the year are in the favour

I suppose Granemore will be favourites in the final as well?

BCB will need all his legal skills to argue this one.
Strange goals were a feature of the semi finals, perhaps Granemore can get one of these.

[brokencrossbar1]

What's Maghery's chances on Friday night?

Strong chances.  Have beaten us twice in the league this year so will likely be slight favourites after getting through 2 harder rounds

Slight favourites!? They're 4/1 with the bookies.

That's just on name only. Results for the year are in the favour

I suppose Granemore will be favourites in the final as well?

BCB will need all his legal skills to argue this one.
Strange goals were a feature of the semi finals, perhaps Granemore can get one of these.

Even I couldn't make any argument here!

Bizarre goals is right from the weekend. Was pleasantly surprised by us but really taken aback by how poor Maghery were. Sure enough the early goal knocked them back but they had nothing in the tank. Also thought it was quite sad seeing James Lavery coming on,  a great stalwart for them for years but clearly well out of shape due to non involvement this year. The heart may be there but the body wasn't.

Granemore in real bonus territory and nothing to lose. Will be interesting to say the least how the final works outs

[Highland Paddy]

Have Crossmaglen ever had an outside manager?

[pbat]

Gareth O Neill   

[brokencrossbar1]

Have Crossmaglen ever had an outside manager?

Nope....despite what smart hole pbat says!

[Highland Paddy]

To never have had an outside manager is serious going fellas

[brokencrossbar1]

To never have had an outside manager is serious going fellas

Outside fitness coaches but never a manager. Not being smart but when you have lads who have won championships left, right and centre for years there's plenty of choice. A big thing is that the senior players have historically coached at underage as well so that has helped.

Of the team that played in 1996 to 2000 for instance 10-11 regular starters and 4/5 of the subs have all been involved in coaching underage or senior. 8-9 have been involved in the senior management.  The next 'group' would be the Kernan's team that won the minors in 2001 and then were the bedrock of the senior team for years. Off the top of my head 5/6 are currently involved in coaching in the club at a variety of levels. Obviously a few are still playing as well and will become heavily involved as they step away. The club is very good at re-investing so to speak.