Former Antrim footballer CJ McGourty is proving himself a success on the coaching circuit. He speaks to Shaun Casey. TYING his right shoelace has become a painful chore for CJ McGourty. The hip on that side has already undergone three operations, but still nags him. He’ll have to get it replaced before his 50th birthday, […]
Shaun Casey charts the Ulster clubs that have landed All-Ireland Senior Football Championship honours Crossmaglen (6) ULSTER’S most successful club at the top level, Crossmaglen, won six All-Ireland titles during a glorious 15-year period. Their first All-Ireland crown came in 1997, and they backed that up with a brace of titles in 1999 and 2000. […]
By Niall Gartland SOME of the heavy hitters in Antrim were in imperious form in round one of the senior championship and they’ll be expecting to take a big step towards the knock-out rounds in their second outings of the campaign this weekend. Reigning champions Cargin blasted five goals past Rossa on their first day […]
They won an All-Ireland title with St Gall’s back in the day and now six of that team are lining out for the reserves. Shaun Casey writes… HOW many reserve teams throughout the country can claim to have six All-Ireland winners in their ranks? St Gall’s golden generation have got the band back together and […]
By Niall Gartland NEWLY appointed Omagh, St Enda’s manager Lenny Harbinson says he intended taking a step back from management this season, but was persuaded to change his mind and is looking forward to his first foray into Tyrone club football. Harbinson led his native St Gall’s to their crowning achievement of an All-Ireland club title […]
WITH the Ulster Club Senior Football Championship heating up, Shaun Casey casts his eye over past glories… Crossmaglen: 11 IN 1996, led by Cross and Armagh legend Joe Kernan, the Rangers picked up their first of 11 Ulster titles. They secured their last provincial crown in 2015 with an extra-time win over Scotstown and three […]
WINNING is a habit and for St Gall’s golden generation, they certainly made a routine of regularly collecting silverware at the end of the season. In a 14-year spell between 2001 and 2014, the Belfast club collected 13 county titles, with a lapse in 2006 breaking their winning streak. A lot of clubs around the […]
By Niall Gartland WHEN it comes to football management and sporting success, luck can often play a huge role. Lenny Harbinson’s time in charge of his home club St Gall’s certainly can’t be referred to as lucky, but it had its part to play. “Like any sport, there’s always an element of luck,” said the […]
Colin Brady is one of a number of senior players who are still going strong
Listen to the podcast version of the Take Your Points Ep 22 which recalls the 2010 All-Ireland final which St Gall’s won.
