10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JIM McGuinness was making headlines once again, but this time for – or so we thought back – the last time with Donegal as he announced his departure after four seasons in charge. McGuinness guided Donegal to the All-Ireland title in 2012 – their first win since 1992 – and […]
Cunningham takes over at Crossmaglen
CROSSMAGLEN Rangers have appointed 2000 All-Ireland winning club captain Anthony Cunningham as their new senior football manager. Cunningham takes over from the outgoing Stephen Kernan, who enjoyed three years at the helm. Kernan steps down having brought the Gerry Fegan Cup back to Crossmaglen after a two-year absence. During Kernan’s reign, the Rangers reached three […]
Crossmaglen boss Kernan looking forward to Ulster campaign
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN are back in the Ulster Championship for the first time since 2019 and they’ll open their 2022 account against Monaghan champions Ballybay on Saturday evening. Stephen Kernan has been in charge of the Rangers since 2020 and is looking forward to his first go at the provincial championship as manager. “I’m […]
17th medal “as sweet as the very first” for Aaron Kernan
By Shaun Casey MOST clubs base their whole existence around trying to win one championship, but then again Crossmaglen aren’t most clubs. The Rangers collected their 46th senior championship crown on Sunday, and their first since 2019, with a 12-point win over Granemore. Aaron Kernan enjoyed one of his best championship campaigns in recent years […]
Manager Kernan taking positives from Cross championship opener
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN manager Stephen Kernan insists he’ll be taking the positives from his sides five-point win over neighbours Silverbridge in the first round of the Armagh Championship, despite not playing to their full potential. The sides were all square at the half-time break, 0-8 apiece, but two Silverbridge goals after the turnaround seemed to […]
Kernan: Every game could be my last
THERE is a perception amongst the media that Stephen Kernan does not like interviews.