JUNIOR FOOTBALL PROGRAMME CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 13 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FIXTURES DATES ARMAGHGAA.NET #ARMAGHCLUB20 ARMAGH CONTENTS 3 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES 4 A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN 5 CLUB ALL-STARS 2020 6 ARMAGH TV 7 SPECTATOR SAFETY GUIDELINES 8 PREVIEW BY THE SIDELINE EYE 10 WINNER ON THE DAY RULES 11 NEW GAA PLAYING RULES 12-24 CLUB SQUADS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ARMAGH FIXTURES TICKET INFORMATION: ALL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES ARE ALL-TICKET GAMES FOR TICKETS DOWNLOAD MY TICKET APP OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CLUB FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 7.00PM CULLYHANNA BELLEEK V CLADY 7.00PM NEWTOWN THOMAS DAVIS V MULLAGHBRACK SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 12NOON KEADY EIRE OG V LISSUMMON 1.30PM WHITECROSS KILLEAVY II V DORSEY EMMETTS 5.00PM SILVERBRIDGE O'HANLONS V CROSSMAGLEN II QUARTER FINALS FRI 21 AUG – MON 24 AUG ST MICHAELS V THOMAS DAVIS/MULLABRACK KILLEAVY II/DORSEY EMMETS V BELLEEKS/CLADY DERRYNOOSE V O HANLON’S/CROSSMAGLEN II FORKHILL V EIRE OG/LISSUMMON SEMI FINALS FRI 4 SEPT – SUN 6 SEPT FINAL SAT 19 / SUN 20 SEPTEMBER A WORD FROM THE ARMAGH CHAIRMAN 2020 has undoubtedly been a In the Junior this will be a lottery as challenging and uncertain time for us all anyone of five or six teams could win this while we continue to battle the Covid-19 Championship. No doubt Derrynoose will global pandemic. Never in our lifetime want to go one better this year and they have we experienced anything like this - could but Forkhill, Crossmaglen ll, Belleeks, when we went into lockdown back in Eire Og and a few others will have a say. March, we didn’t think we would have any football this year and that we would Once again, our Championships are be putting a line though the 2020 sponsored by Cormac Leonard season. However, as time moves forward Commercials. I want to thank Cormac and and while we are now in a place to his family for their continued support. allow the safe return of our games, we still need to be mindful of the public l would like to take this opportunity to health and GAA guidance to protect our thank all of our sponsors and everyone players, families, friends and community. who have financially supported our county through these difficult times. Due to the tight window for club football this season the management I want to thank the volunteers of Linwoods committee decided to revert back to a Armagh TV for the great work they are knock out championship for this season doing during the Covid-19 restrictions by only, so excitement has certainly been bringing as many games as possible to our building since the draw a few weeks supporters who are unable to attend due ago. to number restrictions. First up will be the Senior followed by I want to thank all our committees for the the Intermediate and Junior the work they have done during the year. I following week. Champions would like to commend our referees for Crossmaglen will certainly start as their great work during these difficult favourites but after a few league results times. To our groundsmen, stewards, PRO a lot of teams will have high hopes of Claire, our office staff, and all our taking their crown. volunteers who make our games possible. Thank you. Ballymacnab, beaten finalists this last two years, will want to go one better. Finally, l want to give a special thanks to Maghery, Dromintee and Granemore all our CCC for the unbelievable work they are going well in the league and will have done all year. For our supporters, also fancy their chances, but remember there will be in the region of fifty it’s knock out and there will be plenty of championship games over the next six or shocks in store. seven weeks and let’s hope the games are played in the spirit they should be with In the lntermediate, last year’s beaten everyone backing their own team and finalists Shane O'Neills will certainly respecting match officials and opposing want to go one better but Clan na Gael, teams. I would just like to finish off by Sarsfields and Whitecross will all have wishing all clubs and match officials the an eye on the Atty Hearty cup and I have best of luck. no doubt there will be surprises. Micheál O Sabhaois (Cathaoirleach) 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. ARMAGH ARMAGHTV WEEKEND PASS Enjoy a whole weekend of live championship action. 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There’s no After their relegation from Intermediate B doubt, this seasons race for the Sean last season, Eire Og will be hungry to bounce Quinn Cup could prove to be one of straight back up at the first time of asking. the best and most entertaining in They face Lissummon side with a 50% win recent years. rate, while the might of Forkhill await the winners in the quarter finals. Stephen From the outset, several teams can lay Sheridan, Paddy Burns, Jemar Hall and Barry claims to holding the early favourites tag, Shannon offer a wealth of experience and before the opening round commences. talent that would be appreciated at any level The knock-out structure not only brings in the county. exciting ‘on the day’ focus to the competition, but offers the weaker sides a Mullabrack may hold the unwanted position real opportunity to contest and spring a at the foot of the table, but results would few surprises. suggest they are beginning to close the gap. They face a stiff test against Corrinshego in Derrynoose were one win away from the first round and if their league encounter completing history in 2019 and have is anything to go on, a ding-dong battle is in carried that form into the league. They store. can call upon last season’s Junior Player of the Year Conor McNally, and Davy Newtownhamiliton await the winners and all McCreesh has been great assistance so far three sides will see a real chance of gaining this season. entry to the last four. Belleek have all the attributes to contest at the top end of this Four games and four wins points to a Division and their 2019 league form suggests team with something to prove, and they they have what it takes to push on this will face the winners of Crossmaglen IIs season. They will have been disappointed and Redmond O’Hanlon’s in the last eight. with what their Championship run produced The Poyntzpass men will be happy with last year and a tilt at the title will remain the their target. Clady are their opponents in round preparation, completing two wins from one and whoever comes through that battle their three league games. will face the winners of Killeavy and Dorsey. The Rangers offer an unknown threat, as a A highly entertaining and competitive Junior rumoured star-studded, pre-season line- Championship is on the cards and in up hasn’t quite materialised, having keeping with the running thread of 2020, a enjoyed just one win so far this season.