Cross V Killeavy
Thursday evening our U16.5 squad faced Killeavy in the quarter final of the Armagh Championship.
Our boys were quick off the block, three  points one after the other in the opening minutes to give us an early lead.
Killeavy scored two points  in quick succession to narrow the the gap to one.
A Pearse Blessing point as the first quarter drew to a close extended our lead to two.
Both sides had missed opportunities before James Teelan was pulled down and a penalty was awarded. James shot was saved but the ball rebounded and Ronan Fitzpatrick booted in into the net to give us our first goal of the night.
We took control of the game scoring a further 1-6 (James Teelan, goal scorer) and with minutes remaining until the break we had a strong lead.
A Killeavy point was added onto the scoreboard to leave the score at halftime.
Cross 2-10 Killeavy 0-4

On Friday night our senior team travelled  to Maghery. The first quarter saw the home side settle quickly, a free converted in the opening seconds to get the scoring underway. Mel Boye chipped over a point in the third minute to level matters. Maghery scored three points without reply  to give them an early lead,  a super strike from Mel which sailed over the bar left two between the sides as the game entered the second quarter.

Next to get his name on the scoresheet was Seanie McConville, Seanie slotted over a ‘45 to bring it back to a one point game. With ten to go until the break, we worked the ball well down the field to Cian who flicked the ball onto Mel and what was the score of the night, a rasper of a shot from the boot of Mel landed in the Maghery net to put us ahead for the first time in the match. We pushed on two points in quick succession, Mel (F) and Daniel Cumiskey and as the minutes ticked down on the clock to the break, we had a comfortable lead.

This lead was to be only short lived, the home side finished the half very strong, scoring 1-2 (1,F) in the closing minutes to leave it even stevens at the break.

High drama ensued in the opening minutes of the second period, Gary Marshall awarded Maghery a penalty which they scored to regain the lead, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. They marched on, scoring a further 1-4 without reply to put them in a commanding position. Both sides scored two points a piece, Stephen Morris and Mel Boyce (F)  and with only minutes left until the full time whistle, Maghery slotted over a point before Mel Boyce scored two points to reduce the deficit but it want to be our night, Maghery  secured the points to stretch their lead at the top of the Division 1A league table.

Hard luck lads and management. Next up is Silverbridge on Friday evening.

Congratulations to our U10 squad & management who won Naomh Éanna CLG tournament shield winners.

The boys played super football to be crowned shield winners.

Well done boys, we are so proud of you all.

Huge thanks to Naomh Éanna for the invite and your hospitality,

Well done to our seconds who had a good win against Éire Og. The game played in Cross on Friday night was a tight encounter but the boys got across the finishing line with a one point margin.

Well done to Rian, Paul, James, Oisín and Armagh team/management on a superb victory against Monaghan in the qualifiers played in Clones on Saturday night.

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When news broke on Friday afternoon that Joan has passed, we were all stunned and extremely saddened.

Joan was truly devoted to her family, friends and Crossmaglen Rangers. A committed member, always ready to lend a hand when it was needed, a  loyal supporter and one of the first you would see sitting in the stand at games in St Oliver Plunkett park and further afield.