INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DIGITAL PROGRAMME

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2020, 4PM REFEREE: OLIVER HEARTY LINESMAN: MARTIN HATZER STANDBY REFEREE: PADRAIG HUGHES

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Sunday 20 September 2020 Throw-in 4pm, Athletic Grounds Armagh Intermediate Football Championship Final Clan na Gael v St Paul's

3.30pm St Pauls team photo

3.32pm Clan na Gael team photo

3.50pm Toss of coin

3.54pm Parade

3.57pm National Anthem

4.00pm Throw-in

4.32pm Halftime

5.18pm* Final whistle (*approx)

5.20pm Presentation on the pitch

MATCH DAY PRESENTATION The presentation will take place on the pitch. Spectators are not permitted to enter the pitch enclosure at any time. Please respect this guidance for your safety and the safety of players and volunteers. THE MAN ARMAGH IN THE MIDDLE

Today's man in the middle is Oliver Hearty from St Laurence O'Toole club with a referee career spanning over 30 years.

In that time he has taken charge of numerous finals, including 3 Senior Championship Finals - the last one being in 2018 and in that year he received the Referee of the Year award.

His appointment to the 2020 Intermediate Football Championship final is notable for two reasons; the Atty Hearty Cup which is presented to the winners, is named after his late Uncle Atty.

This appointment also gives him the honour of having refereed all three major cup competitions in the .

We wish Oliver and his officials well in today's Intermediate County Final.

THE ATTY HEARTY CUP

The Intermediate Football Championship trophy In order to mark the esteem and honour one of is named in memory of Atty Hearty who gave a the greatest Gaels, Naomh Cillian presented the lifetime voluntary service to his beloved Naomh Atty Hearty Cup to Armagh County Board, in Cillian, Crois Bán and Armagh County Board. Atty’s memory, for the Intermediate Championship winners. Atty was a player, selector, county board delegate, committee member and chairman of The Man of the Match will be presented to one Naomh Cillian before he was tragically killed as a of today's outstanding players after the game. result of a road accident in 1972 at the young age of 45 years. The Man of the Match award is selected in consultation with members from the media. He was a selector for the Armagh Minor team which won the Championship in 1968 and the following year he was selector with his club who won the County Junior title. A WORD ARMAGH FROM THE CHAIRMAN

As Cathaoirleach of Armagh County Board, Your help, patience and co-operation has I would like to extend a special welcome to been exemplary and without this, it would the players, management and supporters of have been impossible for our stewards to both St Pauls and Clan na Gael, to the Cormac their job in the way in which they did. Leonard Intermediate Football Championship Final. I want to thank our stewards; these volunteers are certainly the unsung heroes of What a pairing we have for today’s final, two of our association. The way they have worked the biggest rivals within the County. throughout this very difficult time has been Clan na Gael will probably begin as slight simply amazing. favourites after good wins over last year’s beaten finalists, Shane O’Neills, in a very tight Once again, I would like to thank Cormac first round. Then, accounting for Clonmore in Leonard Commercials for the continued the Quarter Final before beating Keady in the sponsorship of our championship. Semi Final. I want to thank all our sponsors and those In the first round, St Pauls accounted for who have supported our county over the Tir Na nOg, before having to pull out all the past year. Without you, it would be stops against Carrickcruppen in a Quarter impossible to run our games the way in Final. Then, again for Tullysaran in the Semi which we do. Final. Both teams are certainly here on merit. Clan na Gael will undoubtedly look on their Today’s game is brought to you by Linwoods County Captain Stefan Campbell, alongside Armagh TV for those at home and abroad. the experienced Ronan Austin and Shane What a job they have done this year. With McPartland to see them through and bring people unable to attend due to the the Atty Hearty cup back to Francis Street. pandemic, these volunteers are a credit to our association. St Pauls will hope that county star Andrew Murnin is fully fit, with Ryan Lawless, Niall I want to thank our CCC for all their work McCorry and Peadar Nash helping them bring during this very difficult year. When this the cup back to Taghnevan. There is no doubt season began, no one knew where we would this will be a real mouth-watering contest. finish, but thankfully we made it here to today's county final. Thanks to both teams for supporting the mental health awareness by wearing bibs in I want to thank our groundsman Ronan and their warm-up today with the Take 5 steps to his assistants Noel and Liam for the wellbeing message. marvellous work that they do in having our pitch in great condition. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic numbers at today's county final are I would just like to finish off by wishing our significantly reduced, but as a county, the referee, his officials, and both our competing health and safety of our patrons is our number teams, an enjoyable day. Let’s hope we have one priority. I would ask all our spectators to another great final here in our magnificent follow the safety guidance for post-match stadium. I wish everyone an enjoyable presentations and not enter the pitch afternoon and wherever you are watching, enclosure. enjoy the game and stay safe.

As the championship season draws to a close, Michéal Ó Sabhaois I want to take this opportunity to thank Cathaoirleach everyone who has attended our games. Coiste Contae Ard Mhacha MATCH ARMAGH PREVIEW

All-Lurgan county final clash

This Sunday, friends become foes, as Soupy’ lit up the Athletic Grounds with his two of Lurgan’s closest neighbours blistering pace in his side semi-final victory battle it out for the Intermediate crown. of Keady two weeks ago. Clan na Gael and St Paul’s know each Shane McPartland offers another attacking other inside out, which only adds to the threat while Niall Henderson is a key figure interest of this contest. The Clans head into in his working wing half forward role. At the game as favourites and have been the the back, Clans will look to the likes of Sam frontrunners since the beginning of the McLarnon, Jamie Brady and Danny Magee season. to keep the St Paul’s forward division quiet.

St Paul’s on the other hand will be quietly No matter what happens on Sunday, the confident of causing an upset, as they have Atty Hearty Cup will be heading to Lurgan, been impressive in their in three games to but what ribbons will hang from the date. handles is still up for debate. What we do know is, we’re They had to come from behind in both in for a hugely exciting game as both their quarter final (vs Carrickcruppen) and teams like to attack and goals will be semi-final (vs Tullysaran) to reach the crucial in this one. showpiece. It’s their attacking quality that will attract Clans have had to deal with the favourites the tag all season long and should be able to eye, with Andrew Murnin of course the star handle the pressure and come through name at full forward. His accompanied by this one, but St Paul’s won’t be easily swept plenty of talent up front, with Ryan Lawless, aside. Aaron Rodgers and Eoin McConville all well fit to cause trouble to any defence. Peadar Nash is a huge asset at centre half By Shaun Casey back, and his raiding runs are a main feature of St Paul’s attacking play. In midfield, Niall McCrory has been in brilliant form and we could witness the clash of youth versus experience as he comes up against Ronan Austin.

Austin is the Clans captain and one of their most loyal servants, he is sure to have a big say in the midfield shake up. Marsden’s men also hold a wealth of talent in their attacking half of the field, no more so than the brilliant Stefan Campbell. ‘Take 5’ for mental wellbeing

TODAY our county finalists will wear bibs in their Working together to promote mental wellbeing, pre-match warm-up to raise awareness of the Armagh Chairman Michael Savage said, “As a 'Take 5 steps to wellbeing’ as this week marks sporting organisation we recognise the the launch of a regional mental health and importance of promoting positive mental emotional wellbeing campaign - ‘Working wellbeing with all our members. Mental illness Together To Promote Mental Wellbeing'. can affect anyone, including family, friends, colleagues or teammates. By building these five The Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing are a set of tools steps into our daily lives, we can look after our to help us maintain and improve our wellbeing - mental wellbeing. by thinking of them as our ‘five a day’ we should build these into our daily lives. The steps are "Whether that be, playing or volunteering at your Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning local club the GAA is a great way to be active, and Give. connect, take notice, give and keep learning. I want to thank our county finalists for supporting The Public Health Agency hope that this important initiative today. Go raibh mile encouraging people to Take 5 Steps to maith agat.” Wellbeing will help prevent people reaching crisis point and encourage people to recognise the signs in themselves and others and know where they can get help as early as possible.

It is vitally important to remind people that if they or someone they know is experiencing a crisis, that the 24/7 crisis helpline Lifeline (0808 808 8000) is available at all times.

It is important to remember that mental health services continue to operate across Northern at this time. If you are concerned about your physical or emotional wellbeing, you should contact your GP.

Manager's Chairman's message message

To get to a championship final is always a huge It’s a great honour to be chairman of Naomh achievement for any club. Given the exceptional Pól especially with a lot of great people that circumstances the players have faced this year are involved with the club. In what has been and seeing what they have put in to this anything but a normal year for everyone the campaign, makes it even more momentous. football season has brought a bit of normality and direction for many of us in the On a personal level, having represented Naomh community. Pol as a senior player for over fifteen years, I have been lucky enough to have had many On top of all this to reach the Armagh memorable days playing alongside these men. Intermediate Final is a great achievement by However, to be able to walk out on to the Athletic Ciaran, his back room team and players grounds as their manager in an Intermediate final showing real grit and determination in getting will without doubt be the proudest moment of to the final where we will meet our neighbours my GAA career to date. Clan na Gael which will add to the buzz and excitement in the area. Naomh Pól abú! Ciaran Nash, Manager Philip Mallon Jr, Cathaoirleach That will be put to one side once we A word from cross the line at 4pm today. We are not the biggest club, but with smaller the Captain numbers comes unity and this is a strength this certain team is built on. It’s a great honour to be captaining this team today. Any final is a great occasion Hopefully today we can go out and for any club but playing our local do our club proud. A result for us neighbours adds an extra value to it. today is the young children growing up wanting to put on the Naomh Pól Players from both sides would have jersey. attended the same primary school, grew up living beside each other and in some Ryan McCaughley, Captain cases are still lifelong friends. Naomh Pól

NAOMH PÓL

BAINISTEOIR: CIARAN NASH CAPTAEN: RYAN MCCAUGHLEY

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Ciaran Substitutes: Fox 3 Darragh Toal 9 Dean Fitzsimmons 19 7 2 12 Darren Fox 13 Odhran Magill Kyle Declan Daire 16 Jordan Headley Cooney Magee McCluskey 18 Aaron Haire 20 Shea Murphy 21 Steven McEvoy 22 Niall Mc Partland 4 5 10 24 Michael Shanks Ruairi Ryan Joseph 26 Jonathan Douglas Grimes McCaughley (c) Fitzsimmons 27 Mark Agnew 28 Daire Haughey 29 Conal Haughey 6 8 30 Ciaran Nash 31 Ruairi Conway Peadar Niall 32 Paudie Magee Nash McCorry 33 Ruairi Codd 34 Sean Toman 23 17 25 35 Ricardo Da Silva

Andrew Aaron Charlie Murnin Rodgers Harte

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Ryan Daniel Eoin Lawless McDonald McConville CLAN NA GAEL

BAINISTEOIR: & JOE LAVERY CAPTAEN: RONAN AUSTIN

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Ryan Substitutes: Magennis 16 Ryan Conway 17 Patrick Kelly 2 3 4 18 Eoin McCabrey 19 John McGuigan Sam Aaron Danny 20 Lennox Camara McLarnon McCreanor Magee 21 Diarmaid Loney 22 Michael Toland 23 Caolan Campbell 5 6 7 24 James French 25 Kevin Devine Sean Chris Jamie 26 Malachy Ward Mackle Taylor Brady 27 Paddy Stewart 28 Gerard McMahon 8 9 29 Brendan McKendry 30 Diarmaid O’Hagan 31 Jordan Campbell Ronan Niall 32 Keelin Dolan Austin (c) Loney 33 Caolan Lavery 34 Emmett McKerr 10 11 12 35 Cian France 36 Kevin McConville Mel Niall Stefan 37 Brian Toland Patterson Henderson Campbell 38 Ryan McEvoy 39 Jonathan Lyness 40 David McCaughley 13 14 15 41 Mattie Maguire 42 Sean Maguire Niall Shane Sean 43 Cathal Toland McCann McPartland Farren 44 Stephen O’Hagan

Today’s game is going to be a massive battle A word from and I have no doubt that it will go right to the wire. With the youth in our squad blended with a bit of experience, the Captain I hope that we can play at our very best to get over the line. It is a great honour for me to captain Clan na Gael in today’s final, and it is a privilege It is a great reflection on Lurgan GAA that to play alongside this group of players. two clubs are competing in the final. We have started to get some success in recent 2020 has been a difficult year for years with our underage setup and I hope a everyone, and I would like to thank our win for our senior footballers today will be a management for working tirelessly under huge stepping stone to making Clan na Gael difficult circumstances to help get us here a force once again. today. Ronan Austin, Captain Clan na Gael Manager's Chairman's message message I am honoured to be part of a management team that has brought Clan na Gael to this I am delighted to see our senior team in year’s Intermediate final. I think it is fair to today’s Intermediate Final in what has been say this has been a year like no other – one that a strange year to say the least. As a club we we will never forget for many, many reasons. have been making great strides in recent Our club is on the rise again following a barren years, on and off the pitch, and today’s spell that has lasted far too long. We are now senior team are an integral part of that. It competitive at the highest level at underage, would give the club a great boost if we and that has been reflected in recent could bring silverware home today. successes. The next stage is getting our senior footballers back into the senior championship We know the management and players will by emulating the achievements of our 1965 give everything they have for the blue jersey intermediate Championship winning team. and we can ask no more than that. Our last appearance in an Intermediate Final in 1965 Joe Lavery, Ronan Hamill and I are looking was followed by the most successful period forward to sending the boys out today, fully in our club’s history and I know all our prepared and ready to give their all for players and volunteers will be doing their their team and their club. I would like to thank utmost to reach those heights again. the remaining members of the backroom team Niall McStay, Jerome Donnelly and Shea Tighe for their commitments during the year. I would like to thank all our players, volunteers, supporters and our club sponsor And finally, I would like to thank our club Tommy French for the continued support committee, our sponsor Tommy French and all over the last few years. We know this will be our supporters (young and old). Let’s hope we a keenly contested game with our have something to celebrate at the final nearest rivals and may the best team win. whistle. May the best team win!

Noel O’Hagan, Cathaoirleach Diarmaid Marsden, Manager Keeping you connected

With restrictions on the number of spectators at our games, never before has live streaming been so important.

Covering over 20 live matches to thousands of viewers across the world and at home, Armagh TV has travelled to various venues to showcase club league and championship games over the past number of months.

Armagh TV volunteers have engaged viewers during a compacted championship knock-out season bringing all the thrills and spills along the way - with extra-time and even penalties.

This weekend viewers can tune into the Junior and Intermediate county football finals bringing you live action, pre-match interviews from the captains and post-match interviews.

Armagh TV boasts a whole range of voluntary personnel who deliver and promote our games and we simply could not provide this service without their continuous efforts.

Armagh GAA Chairman Mickey Savage said, "There is no doubt we are extremely privileged to have Armagh TV and the volunteers who provide this service for our gaels.

"As the first county in Ireland to break ground on steaming games the team have continued to go from strength to strength over the years.

"I want to pay a massive thanks to our hardworking volunteers for the fantastic service they have provided, I know a lot of planning, time and effort goes into streaming our games and it's a service that has never been as important until now during these uncertain times."

THE NUMBERS VIEW THE NUMBERS VIEW ROAD TO ARMAGH THE FINAL

ROUND 1 Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug An Port Mor (0-10) V (0-11) Tullysaran Shane O Neills (0-11) V (0-13) Clan na Gael Ballyhegan (3-9) V (1-13) Whitecross Sarsfields (1-13) V (0-12) Culloville Blues Clonmore (2-8) V (0-10) Collegeland (0-8) V (3-8) Carrickcruppen Tir na nOg (0-11) V (1-14) St Pauls Keady (0-13) V (0-7) Middletown

QUARTER FINALS Sat 22 Aug – Sun 23 Aug Ballyhegan (0-9) V (2-16) Keady Tullysaran (2-17) V (1-9) Sarsfields Carrickcruppen (2-13) V (3-12) Naomh Pól Clan na Gael (2-13) V (0-9) Clonmore

SEMI-FINALS Sat 5 Sept – Sun 6 Sept Naomh Pól (1-15) V (2-10) Tullysaran Clan na Gael (1-14) V (0-11) Keady

FINAL Sunday 20 Sept 2020 Clan na Gael V Naomh Pól Athletic Grounds, 4pm ARM2AGH G0AA CLUB ALL-ST RS 20

WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING OUR 15 ALL-STARS FROM THE JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020. DUE TO THE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS DETAILS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT A LATER DATE. IFC ROLL OF HONOUR ARMAGH

1964 Madden Raparees 2000 Eire Og Craigavon 1965 Clan na Gael 2001 Tir Na nOg Portadown 1966 Tir Na nOG Portadown 2002 Clan Eireann 1967 Pearse Og 2003 Maghery Sean McDermott's 1968 St Peter's Lurgan 2004 Carrickcruppin St Patrick's 1969 Sarsfields Derrytrasna 2005 Granemore St Mary's 1970 Madden Raparees 2006 Ballymacnab Round Towers 1971 Whitecross St Killians 2007 Whitecross St Killians 1972 Silverbridge Harps 2008 St Patrick's Cullyhanna 1973 Pearse Og 2009 St Michael's Newtownhamilton 1974 Armagh Harps 2010 Sarsfields Derrytrasna 1975 Ballyhegan Davitts 2011 Culloville Blues 1976 Middletown Eoghan roes 2012 Killeavy St Moninna 1977 Clan Eireann 2013 Madden Raparees 1978 Whitecross St Killians 2014 St Pauls Lurgan 1979 St Patrick's Cullyhanna 2015 Clann Eireann 1980 Tir Na nOG Portadown 2016 Whitecross St Killians 1981 St Peter's Lurgan 2017 Killeavy St Moninna 1982 Culloville Blues 2018 St. Peter’s Lurgan 1983 Keady Michael Dwyers 2019 Grange St Colmcille's 1984 St Pauls Lurgan 1985 Derrynoose St Mochua's 1986 Killeavy St Moninna 1987 Grange St Colmcille's 1988 St Patrick's Cullyhanna 1989 Dromintee St Patrick's 1990 Collegeland O'Rahilly's 1991 Granemore St Mary's 1992 Mullabawn Cuchullains 1993 Grange St Colmcille's 1994 Madden Raparees 1995 Keady Michael Dwyers 1996 Dromintee St Patrick's 1997 Ballyhegan Davitts 1998 Culloville Blues 1999 St Michael's, Newtownhamilton Spectator safety guidelines

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