Armagh seal final spot

Armagh were lucky to reach the Nicky Rackard Cup final after a less than convincing display against Roscommon in the semi-final on Saturday.

Mon, 28 May, 2012 - 01:00
Armagh 4-12 Roscommon 1-17 Orla Bannon

The home side scored four goals inside the opening 25 minutes in Crossmaglen, with Martin Maguire scoring the first after 40 seconds. Fiachra Bradley and a brace from Conor Corvan saw them establish a healthy lead.

Roscommon pulled a goal back through their top-scorer James Coyne on 32 minutes but Armagh still led 4-4 to 1-10 at half-time.

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CourtsGaaPlace: CrossmaglenPerson: Martin MaguirePerson: Fiachra BradleyPerson: James CoynePerson: John CorvanPerson: C CorvanPerson: F BradleyPerson: M MaguirePerson: D CoulterPerson: J CorvanPerson: P McCormackPerson: CPerson: J CoynePerson: G FallonPerson: B DonnellyPerson: D NolanPerson: M KellyPerson: D DolanPerson: K EganPerson: E MulryPerson: B KellyPerson: S CurleyPerson: F DohertyPerson: K McKernanPerson: C CliffordPerson: C McKeePerson: R McGrattanPerson: N CurryPerson: P GaffneyPerson: R GaffneyPerson: C CarvillPerson: D CarvillPerson: J KeanePerson: CurryPerson: N DuffyPerson: BradleyPerson: RoscommonPerson: D DowdPerson: D FallonPerson: S MeliaPerson: P KellyPerson: K ConneelyPerson: S McDermottPerson: E KennyPerson: Eamonn HassonEvent: Nicky Rackard CupOrganisation: ArmaghOrganisation: RoscommonOrganisation: Conor CorvanOrganisation: CarvillOrganisation: Derry
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