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High Moss Sarsfields Gaelic Football Club () is a
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club based in
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,
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,
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. In addition to having numerous
Gaelic football Gaelic football (; short name '')'', commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA, or football, is an Irish team sport. A form of football, it is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score ...
teams it is also a centre for
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and other sports and activities. Sarsfields currently play in the
Armagh Senior Football Championship The Armagh Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Armagh GAA clubs. The Armagh GAA, Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1889. Clann Eireann GAC, Clan ...
and other
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competitions. Owners Cathal Weldon and Jamie Gallagher


History

The club was founded in 1926 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.
Armagh GAA The Armagh County Board () or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in Ireland, and is responsible for the administration of Gaelic games in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The county board is resp ...
, ''Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Shinsearach Peile'' (SFC Final programme), 6 October 2012
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 The Armagh Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Armagh GAA clubs.Armagh GAA, ''Clár Oifigiúil'' (programme), Intermediate Football Championship Final, 14 October 2012 The national m ...
title.
Armagh GAA The Armagh County Board () or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in Ireland, and is responsible for the administration of Gaelic games in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The county board is resp ...
, ''Clár Oifigiúil, Cluiche Ceannais, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile'' (IFC final programme), 14 October 2012
Following a successful run in the IFC against Shane O'Neill's,
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and Silverbridge, the Hoops defeated South Armagh side Culloville Blues at Crossmaglen on 3 October; Sarsfields 1-15, Culloville 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

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Armagh Senior Football Championship The Armagh Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Armagh GAA clubs. The Armagh GAA, Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1889. Clann Eireann GAC, Clan ...
: (1) ** 1990; Runners-up 1992 *
Armagh Intermediate Football Championship The Armagh Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Armagh GAA clubs.Armagh GAA, ''Clár Oifigiúil'' (programme), Intermediate Football Championship Final, 14 October 2012 The national m ...
: (2) ** 1969, 2010 *
Armagh Junior Football Championship The Armagh Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Armagh GAA clubs. The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1925. The national media covers the co ...
: (1) ** 1949


References


External links


Sarsfields Website
Gaelic games clubs in County Armagh Gaelic football clubs in County Armagh Hurling clubs in County Armagh {{Ulster-GAA-club-stub