High Moss Sarsfields GFC
| CLG Sáirséiligh na Móinte Arda | |||||||||
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| Founded: | 1926 | ||||||||
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| County: | Armagh | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Hoops | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and white | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°30′11.13″N 6°27′32.84″W / 54.5030917°N 6.4591222°WCoordinates: 54°30′11.13″N 6°27′32.84″W / 54.5030917°N 6.4591222°W | ||||||||
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High Moss Sarsfields Gaelic Football Club (Irish: CLG Sáirséiligh na Móinte Arda) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Derrytrasna, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In addition to having numerous Gaelic football teams it is also a centre for Ladies' Gaelic football and other sports and activities. Sarsfields currently play in the Armagh Senior Football Championship and other Armagh GAA competitions.
History
The club was founded in 1926[1] and its highest achievement to date came in 1990, when it won the county Senior Football Championship, defeating Armagh Harps 0-09 to 0-06. It reached the final again in 1992, losing to Pearse Óg.[2]
In 2007 the Men's Senior team was promoted to Division 2; the Ladies' team also won promotion. This returned the Senior team to Division One of the All-County League. In 2010, in their second season back in Division One, the Sarsfields lifted the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship title.[3] Following a successful run in the IFC against Shane O'Neill's, Keady and Silverbridge, the Hoops defeated South Armagh side Cullaville Blues at Crossmaglen on October 3; Sarsfields 1-15, Cullaville 0-11. Thomas McAlinden struck a goal within the opening 13 seconds of the game, possibly the quickest goal in any Armagh Championship Final. The Atty Hearty cup was lifted by captain Mark Reynolds.
Honours
- Armagh Senior Football Championship (1)
- 1990; runners-up 1992
- Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (2)
- 1969, 2010
- Armagh Junior Football Championship (1)
- 1949
Notable players
Niall McAlinden, recently traveled to pastures a new across the water in Lincoln, England, where he feels somewhat closer to his Scottish heritage. Proud owner of a Celtic scarf. Aaron McGaughey, a current player for the Men's Senior Team, holds the record in the Upper Bann constituency for the amount of chicken nuggets consumed in one sitting with 119 deliciously golden nuggets. He dedicated his win to the young people of the club being quoted "They are the future".
References
- ↑ Maghery GAA: Armagh Clubs
- ↑ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Shinsearach Peile (SFC Final programme), 6 October 2012
- ↑ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile (IFC final programme), 14 October 2012