St Michael's GAC, Newtownhamilton

St Michael's GAC, Newtownhamilton
CPG Chú Chullain, An Mullach Bán
Founded: 1932
County: Armagh
Colours: Blue and white
Playing kits

Standard colours

Saint Michael's Gaelic Athletic Club, Newtownhamilton (Irish: CLG Naomh Micheál, Baile Úr) is a GAA club in Armagh.[1] It represents the townland of Tullyvallan, including the village of Newtownhamilton, in south County Armagh. St Michael's plays Gaelic football and is currently in the Armagh Senior Football Championship.

History

The club was founded in 1932.[2]

In 1940 St Michael's appeared for the first time in a county Senior final, defeating Crossmaglen by 1-6 to 0-3. The club retained the title in 1941, again defeating Cross.[3]

In 1987 St Michael's won the Armagh Junior Football Championship.[4]

St Michael's lost the 1991 Intermediate football final to Granemore. In 1999, St Michael's won its first IFC title, beating CLann Eireann 1-13 to 0-9.[5] The club progressed to the final of the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship, losing to Brackaville of Tyrone.

Ten years later, St Michael's regained the county IFC title with a 1-10 to 1-4 victory over Keady.[5]

Notable players

Matthew Murray star player alongside Aidan Davidson Shea Davidson

Roll of honour

References

  1. Armagh GAA website
  2. Maghery GAC, "Armagh Clubs"
  3. Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Shinsearach Peile (SFC Final programme), 6 October 2012
  4. Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Sóisearach Peile (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012
  5. 1 2 Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile (IFC final programme), 14 October 2012


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