Crossmaglen await final opponents
February 20, 2007
Armagh champions, Crossmaglen Rangers are through to the AIB All-Ireland football final for the fourth time since 1997, having edged out St.Brigid's (Roscommon) in the semi-final on Sunday 18th February.
However, Dr.Crokes (Kerry) and Moorefield (Kildare) must meet again, having drawn (1-9 to 0-12) last Sunday. The replay will be in McDonagh Park, Nenagh next Saturday with a 2.0 throw-in.
Moorefield staged a brave revival to earn a draw last Sunday, with a point from Patrick Murray earning them a second chance. It was the second time in the current campaign that the Kildare champions have drawn. In fact, next Saturday's game will be their 7th in a lengthy campaign that started with a win over St.Patrick's of Wicklow on October 22 last.
Crossmaglen are back in the final for the fourth time having previously got there in 1997-1999-2000 when they won all three. If they win this year's final they will move into second place behind Nemo Rangers (Cork) on the honours' table. Nemo have seven All-Ireland titles while Crossmaglen and St.Finbarr's (Cork) each have three titles.
MOOREFIELD v DR. CROKES...HOW THEY GOT HERE
MOOREFIELD
Moorefield 0-12 St.Patrick's (Wicklow) 0-8
Moorefield 0-10 Horeswood (Wexford) 1-7
Moorefield 3-8 Horeswood 1-5 (replay)
Moorefield 0-8 Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) 0-7
Moorefield 3-6 Rhode (Offaly) 0-8
Moorefield 0-12 Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 1-9
Played 6, Won 4, Drew 2.
DR.CROKES
Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 2-10 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 0-10
Dr.Crokes 2-5 The Nire (Waterford) 0-8
Dr.Crokes 2-12 St.Brendan's (London) 0-5
Dr. Crokes 1-9 Moorefield (Kildare) 0-12
Played 4, Won 3, Drew 1.
AIB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2006/2007
FOOTBALL
CONNACHT
Oct 15: 1st round: St.Brigid's (Roscommon) 1-9 Curry (Sligo) 1-8.
Nov 12: Semi-finals: Corofin (Galway) 1-11 Mohill (Leitrim) 1-2; St.Brigid's 0-13 Crossmolina (Mayo) 1-6.
Nov 26: Final: St.Brigid's 1-10 Corofin 3-3.
LEINSTER
Oct 22: 1st round: Moorefield (Kildare) 0-12 St.Patrick's (Wicklow) 0-8.
Oct 29: 1st round: Wolfe Tones (Meath) 0-12 St.Joseph's (Louth) 0-6.
Nov 5: 1st round: Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) 1-10 Abbeylara (Longford) 1-6.
Nov 5: Quarter-finals: Rhode (Offaly) 1-11 Palatine (Carlow) 2-7; Moorefield 0-10 Horeswood (Wexford) 1-7.
Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Replay: Moorefield 3-8 Horeswood 1-5; Arles/Killeen (Laois) 0-10 Tyrrellspass 1-7; UCD (Dublin) 1-11 Wolfe Tones 0-11.
Nov 18: Quarter-final replay: Tyrrellspass 0-7 Arles/Killeen 0-5.
Nov 19: Semi-final: Rhode 2-6 UCD 1-8.
Nov 26: Semi-final: Moorefield 0-8 Tyrrellspass 0-7.
Dec 3: Final: Moorefield 3-6 Rhode 0-8.
MUNSTER
Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-9 Eire Og (Clare) 0-3; Aherlow (Tipperary) 1-7; Fr.Casey's (Limerick) 0-6.
Nov 26: Semi-finals: Dr.Crokes (Kerry) 2-10 Nemo Rangers 0-10; Aherlow 1-6 The Nire (Waterford) 1-6.
Dec 3: Semi-final (replay): The Nire 1-10 Aherlow 0-6.
Dec 10: Final: Dr.Crokes 2-5 The Nire 0-8.
ULSTER
Oct 29: Preliminary round: Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 0-12 Gweedore (Donegal) 1-4.
Nov 12: Quarter-finals: Crossmaglen Rangers 2-13 Mullahoran (Cavan) 1-7; Cargin (Antrim) 0-12 Clontibret (Monaghan) 1-9; Ballinderry (Derry) 0-15 Mayobridge (Down) 0-1; Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone 0-7 Enniskillen Gaels (Fermanagh) 0-6.
Nov 19: Quarter-final (replay): Clontibret 3-8 Cargin 0-10; Semi-final: Ballinderry 0-10 Errigal Ciaran 0-10.
Nov 26: Semi-finals: Replay: Ballinderry 1-15 Errigal Ciaran 3-7; Crossmaglen Rangers 1-9 Clontibret 0-11.
Dec 3: Final: Crossmaglen 0-5 Ballinderry 0-3.
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 28: Quarter-final: Dr.Crokes 2-12 St.Brendan's (London) 0-5.
Feb 18: Dr.Crokes 1-9 Moorefield 0-12, Limerick Gaelic Grounds; Crossmaglen Rangers 1-11 St.Brigid's 0-11, Mullingar.
Mar 17: Final: Crossmaglen Rangers v Dr. Crokes or Moorefield, Croke Park.
HURLING
CONNACHT
Oct 22: 1st round: St.Mary's (Leitrim) 1-13 Tubbercurry (Sligo) 1-9.
Oct 30: 1st round: Athleague (Roscommon) 1-11 Ballyhaunis (Mayo) 1-7.
Nov 4: Semi-final: Athleague 3-11 St. Mary's 1-7.
Nov 19: Final: Loughrea (Galway) 2-16 Athleague 2-3.
LEINSTER
Oct 29: Quarter-finals: Craobh Chiarain (Dublin) 2-9 Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 0-9; Rathnure (Wexford) 2-13 Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 0-14.
Nov 12: Semi-finals: Birr (Offaly) 2-14 Craobh Chiarain 1-10; Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-14 Rathnure 1-10.
Nov 26: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-20 Birr 1-8.
MUNSTER
Nov 5: 1st round: Wolfe Tones (Clare) 1-14 Bruree (Limerick) 0-5; Toomevara (Tipperary) 3-16 Ballyduff (Kerry) 3-7.
Nov 19: Semi-finals: Toomevara 1-10 Mount Sion (Waterford) 0-11; Erin's Own (Cork) 1-10 Wolfe Tones 1-5.
Dec 3: Final: Toomevara 2-9 Erin's Own 2-8.
ULSTER
Oct 22: Semi-final: Kevin Lynchs (Derry) 1-12 Portaferry (Down) 0-11.
Nov 4: Final: Cushendall (Antrim) 1-13 Kevin Lynchs (Derry) 2-10.
Nov 12: Replay: Cushendall 1-15 Kevin Lynchs 1-7.
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb 10: Semi-final: Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-20 Toomevara (Tipperary) 3-14, Portlaoise.
Feb 11: Semi-final: Loughrea (Galway) 1-11 Cushendall (Antrim) 0-9, Mullingar;
Mar 17: Final: Ballyhale Shamrocks v Loughrea, Croke Park.
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