Cross title reign in Armagh and All-Ireland finalists back in Down decider
Maghery put four goals past Crossmaglen to deny them the three-in-a-row.
by Kevin O'Brien
MAGHERY DENIED CROSSMAGLEN the Armagh three-in-a-row after scoring four goals in today’s senior football final.
Finnian Moriarty’s side ran out 4-9 to 0-17 victors over the kingpins of Armagh at the Athletic Grounds.
Incredibly, it was just Crossmaglen’s second defeat from 40 county, provincial and All-Ireland finals they appeared in since 1996. Their last loss in a championship final arrived against Kilmacud Crokes in 2009.
Maghery struck the net in the opening half through goals from Brendan Haveron and Brian Fox, but Oisin O’Neill’s five-point haul left Crossmaglen ahead by 0-11 to 2-3 at the interval.
Goals from Aidan Forker and Ronan Lappin left Maghery six ahead by the second water break and they powered home from there.
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Meanwhile in Down, Kilcoo booked their place in the final with a 1-18 to 2-6 victory against Warrenpoint tonight.
Jerome Johnston grabbed the goal for the All-Ireland finalists, who had Paul Devlin black carded in the second-half but never looked like losing.