Wednesday night our Seniors travelled to Cullyhanna for their fixture in the Armagh senior league.

Jim Slevin was the man in the middle. A warm sunny evening left conditions ideal for football.

Mel Boyce opened the scoring in the first minute with a super point to get us off the mark.

Less than a minute later, high drama ensued the referee noticed a foul committed and as a result, Cullyhanna were awarded a penalty which they struck well to give them an early lead in the opening minutes.

The flowing minutes of the game saw a period where both sides had a number of missed opportunities. Two points from Cian (1,F) and one from Rían and with fifteen gone on the clock we had regained the lead for only a short period of time, a long range point from Cullyhanna equalised the match.

Rían stepped up to take a free along the sideline which sailed over the bar in what was to be the score of the match.

We finished the half strong, four points without reply, Clan (2), Rían  and Oisin to give us a comfortable lead. Cullyhanna scored a point as the game entered injury time to leave the score at the break;

Cullyhanna got off to a blistering start at the beginning of the second half, four points one after another, (1,F) to leave the game all square with five minutes played. Both sides traded points before Cullyhanna registered two points on the scoreboard to edge them in front, points from Oisin and Stephen levelled it once again as the game entered the last quarter.

Rían converted a free, his fourth point of the match to give us the advantage once more.

A Johnny McKeever point stretched the lead to two before Cullyhanna slotted over a point from a free to bring the game back to the bare minimum once more with only minutes remaining until the full time whistle.

With the finishing line in sight, we stepped up a gear, three points without reply to seal the victory in what was a very exciting and competitive game

Well done lads and management.

Juvenile Draw

Advertising Signs

 

We are erecting new advertising signs. If you would like to advertise your business, a sign costs £400 for five years. A photo will be taken at your sign and will be published on all our social media platforms and in the local press. This is an ideal opportunity to promote your business and support the club. Thank you to all the businesses who have  purchased advertising signs, they are all looking fantastic. Please contact our chairman, Eugene Hanratty or Joe Kernan for more details.

Trip To Tipp

 

For those travelling on our overnight trip to Thurles on Thursday, 8th August, I will be collecting fares on Monday 5th August  @7pm, Back Room, Rangers Hall. There is still availability, please contact Róisín, telephone 0876659126 to book.

 

 

 

Mary’s Meals Walking Event 2019

Mary’s Meals have organised five separate across Ireland from the 7-15th August and with each walk concluding in Knock on the 15th August. The nearest walk to the South Armagh area is the Armagh to Knock walk which will pass through keady and Castleblayney. Anyone who would like to join the walk or make a donation please click on the link www.sbs4MarysMeals.ie where you find all the details of how to get involved.

Congratulations to Niall & Nora Begley who celebrated their wedding with a reception in the Rangers Hall on Saturday.

Wishing you a lifetime of good health and happiness.

Pic Below; Ellen & James McCrilly supporting Grange on Friday night in Cross. Ellen & James are grandchildren of Noel Dooley Martin

 

Condolence

 

Mr Michael Hall, Dublin

The entire Crossmaglen Ranges Club send our deepest sympathies to Mrs Deirdre Fee and the Fee & Hall families on the recent sad passing of Deirdre’s Brother, Michael. Ar  dheis Dé go raibh a anam.