OISIN MCCONVILLE and John McEntee led Crossmaglen to their fifth senior football title in-a-row and a 42nd overall with a comprehensive win over Armagh Harps in the Armagh SFC final.
Cross, who have only failed to win the Gerry Fagan cup once since 1996, thumped Harps with a 17-point winning margin. Jamie Clarke hit the net in the first half and from then on they never looked back.
Clarke’s second goal moments before the interval left the Ulster kingpins 2-7 to 0-1 in front at half-time and second half strikes from Kyle Carragher and David McKenna secured the victory.
Meanwhile, Slaughtneil became another club to achieve a senior football and hurling double when Gerald Bradley bagged a disputed late goal to give the underdogs a 1-8 to 0-9 win at Celtic Park.
St. Galls’ dominance of the Antrim SFC continued as they wrapped up their eight crown in-a-row with a four point win.
In the preliminary round of the Ulster SFC club championship, Kilcoo crashed out of the competition when Monaghan star Dessie Mone buried a last minute goal to send Clontibret into the next round.
Results
Ulster club SFC first round
Kilcoo 0-11 Clontibret 1-9, Pairc EslerAntrim SFC final
Cargin 0-10 St Gall’s 1-11, AhoghillArmagh SFC final
Armagh Harps 0-9 Crossmaglen 4-14, Athletic GroundsDerry SFC final
Ballinderry 0-9 Slaughtneil 1-8, Celtic Park
Superb piece.
I was at the Dundalk game in Cobh, he was outstanding.
Long road for Shane, but his honestly is inspiring.
Best of luck to Cobh Ramblers in the final in Derry.
You can do it
Their is a stability now in his life , a home town job , a girlfriend and baby , he can enjoy his football . Nobody can change the past , but they can certainly shape the future . Good luck and play as long as you can .
Good honest interview.Would be great if Ramblers can do it next week.
Best of luck kid
Great article and very honest from Shane. Great to see young men talking openly about their struggles. It helps others as well as themselves. I’ll be cheering for Cobh in the final.
Another interesting League of Ireland story on the42.ie. Good luck Shane. #SuperRams
Glad things are on the up! It’s great how Paddy Power and their likes are always on hand to help to the vulnerable – leeches!