Armagh Senior Football Championship
| Armagh Senior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2016 Armagh Senior Football Championship | |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Trophy | Gerry Fagan Cup[1] |
| Title holders |
 Maghery (1st title) |
| Most titles |
 Crossmaglen Rangers (43 titles) |
The Armagh Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top Armagh football clubs. The winners of the Armagh Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, the winners of which go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
History
The first official football champions of Armagh, following the creation in 1889 of the County Board, were Armagh Harps, in the 1889 final which saw the defeat of Blackwatertown in Armagh by a scoreline of 4-14 to 0-03. Crossmaglen Rangers have won the Armagh senior football championship on most occasions, with 40 victories since 1906, including a run of 13 wins from 1996 to 2008. During the 1997-2000 victorious seasons, Crossmaglen went on to claim three All-Ireland Club Championships in four years. They have since added All-Ireland titles in 2007, 2011 and 2012.
Wins listed by club
| Team | Wins | Years won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossmaglen Rangers |
43 | 1906, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1947, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1983, 1986, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| 2 | Armagh Harps (known as Young Irelands 1917-1934) | 20 | 1889, 1890, 1891, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1946, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1989, 1991 |
| 3 | Clan na nGael | 14 | 1949, 1950, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1994 |
| 4 | Keady Dwyer's | 4 | 1938, 1953, 1956, 1984 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Carrickcruppen | 4 | 1959, 1978, 1979, 1982 |
| 4 |  Pearse Óg GAC |
4 | 1985, 1988, 1992, 2009 |
| 7 | Killeavy St Monnina's | 3 | 1914, 1915, 1948 |
| 7 | Bessbrook Geraldines / An Sruthán | 3 | 1909, 1916, 1939 |
| 9 | Mullaghbawn | 2 | 1964, 1995 |
| 9 | Clann Éireann | 2 | 1954, 1963 |
| 9 | St Michael's | 2 | 1940, 1941 |
| 9 | Armagh Tír na nÓg | 2 | 1904, 1935 |
| 9 | Shane O'Neill's | 2 | 1907, 1910 |
| 14 | Maghery |
1 | 2016 |
| 14 | Sarsfields | 1 | 1990 |
| 14 | Collegeland | 1 | 1961 |
| 14 | St Peter's | 1 | 1951 |
| 14 | St Malachy’s | 1 | 1945 |
| 14 | St Peter’s Sel | 1 | 1944 |
| 14 | Wolfe Tones | 1 | 1943 |
| 14 | Armagh St Malachy’s | 1 | 1942 |
| 14 | Creggan Rovers | 1 | 1908 |
| 14 | Crossmaglen Red Hands | 1 | 1906 |
| 14 | Whitecross | 1 | 1905 |
Finals listed by year
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- Armagh Senior Leagues
References
- ↑ Archer, Kenny (2008-10-20). "Kernan hails historic men of Crossmaglen". The Irish News. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ↑ "Crossmaglen Rangers march to 19th title in 20 seasons". Irish Examiner. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ "Armagh SFC final: Cross' crush Harps for another title". Hogan Stand. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
- ↑ "Armagh SFC final: Cross cruise to another title". Hogan Stand. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
- ↑ "Cross win again but McEntee wants more". Irish Examiner. 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2012-10-15.