For long periods, Creggan dictated the terms of engagement. The spiritual leaders are still there too: Conor McCann, Ricky and Marty Johnston, Kevin and Conor Small (the latter still battling back to full fitness) and young Tiernan McAteer, a MacRory Cup winner with St Mary’s Magherafelt in 2017. 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Back came the Cargin men however and Kevin Doyle, who still has another season in the minor ranks, underlined potential within when he simply zipped through the ranks of blue and white to fire between the posts. Official Facebook page for CLG Chill Chartha, Dun na nGall. If only championship football was that simple – especially against a cheek-by-jowl neighbour like Creggan Kickhams who are absolutely ravenous for a first senior title since 1954. It is understood video footage from Antrim’s official Facebook broadcast and from a BBC camera helped both players’ cases. With Edward Quinn dominating the central zone and their defensive unit dominating Cargin were proving wayward in their finishing and when the previously excellent Kevin Doyle was forced out of the action the Toome support were looking a trifle anxious. Cargin were winning the game by a few points with a couple of minutes remaining on the clock. The video footage captures McCann and the Lamh Dhearg opponent grappling with one another but didn’t show any use of the head. McCann and Kane had to wait until yesterday morning where they were informed by email of the CCC’s decision to overturn their suspensions as Cargin chase down three-in-a-row in Portglenone this weekend. New to stream, download and watch on DVD: Rebecca, The Man In The Hat, Billions... Film review: I Am Greta a polished documentary that doesn't quite offer full picture, Newton Emerson: Yet another renewable energy scandal and one that could outstrip cost of RHI, Allison Morris: The privileged should remember that not everyone's lockdown was as comfortable as theirs, Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus, Man from Northern Ireland rang Ibrox as Celtic were losing to Rangers to report a bomb, court hears. Jimmy Wilson was just off target in the opening minute before the city men drew first blood when Packie Nolan nipped in to open their account. Cargin 2-23 O’Donovan Rossa 0-7. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Cargin collected their first SFC title in 1974 there were many who felt it would herald a period of dominance for the Toome men but that success didn’t follow and it was another two decades before the second championship was captured. McCann was cited for ‘head-butting’ a Lamh Dhearg opponent and on the advice of his officials, referee Colm McDonald had to dismiss the veteran midfielder. The Cargin players can play in tight pockets of spaces better than ever and have more off-the-shoulder runners than they ever had. However, a Lamh Dhearg player acted as witness and told the disciplinary committee that at no time did McCann head-butt. Learn how your comment data is processed. Two years ago, they had the winning of their final joust against Cargin. Cill Chartha GAA Official, Kilcar, Ireland. New to stream, download and watch on DVD: Rebecca, The Man In The Hat, Billions... Film review: I Am Greta a polished documentary that doesn't quite offer full picture, Newton Emerson: Yet another renewable energy scandal and one that could outstrip cost of RHI, Allison Morris: The privileged should remember that not everyone's lockdown was as comfortable as theirs, Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus, Man from Northern Ireland rang Ibrox as Celtic were losing to Rangers to report a bomb, court hears. The Quinn, Mc Quillan partnership were getting on top at midfield and their exciting young forward Kevin Doyle came to fetch before sending Brian Gribbin away to place Declan Gallagher for a fine point and when Sheeny McQuillan proved provider the fair haired winger strode forward again to add another. Amid the late red-card mayhem of their semi-final win, Cargin ‘hammered the hammer’ by putting ‘Kobo’ on Lamh Dhearg playmaker Conor Murray. The Creggan community is fired more than others by the ravaging effects of Covid19, and the current squad will have been suitably inspired by the indomitable spirit of Gerard McLarnon who beat the deadly virus after spending 57 days in intensive care. Quarter-final. Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship final: Erin’s Own, Cargin v Creggan Kickhams (tomorrow, Portglenone, 2.30pm). For long periods, the Kickhams flummoxed Cargin who couldn’t get the runners off the shoulder to attack the defensive blanket at pace. Aghgallon 3-8 Cargin 1-16. The Toome men were within a point of the Johnnies as the end of the opening quarter approached but they were just about to lose the services of their team captain as a serious leg injury forced Martin Mc Auley out of the game. Geordie had the unenviable task of selecting his ‘Best 15’ from the reigning league and championship winners and won a championship medal himself back in 1974. McLarnon coached roughly 90 per cent of the current group of senior footballers. Semi-final. Continuity is important, especially when a group of players feel the final chapter has yet to be written - and Gerard McNulty shares in the hurt of 2018. The 12 wides they clocked up in a very low-scoring game probably still haunts them. Madden’s side actually created enough chances to win the game and end the famine – but they couldn’t convert them. Young half-back Ronan Gribbin has been outstanding in the green jersey this season, while Jamie Gribbin goes from strength to strength and for one so young is eyeing up a third winner’s medal. Cargin were winning the game by a few points with a couple of minutes remaining on the clock. His team includes players… It was away back in 1974 that they celebrated the acquisition of their first ever senior football championship and the interim years had been liberally sprinkled with disappointments aplenty and gut wrenching defeats in the respective finals of 1987, 89, 90, 93, and 94 for the parish located on the banks of the Bann. Today we take a look at the ‘Best 15’ of Erin’s Own, Cargin as selected by former player and now Saffron Gael scribe, Geordie McGuckin. Covid Update; Sport NI open applications for Covid Safe Sport Packs for clubs in Six Counties; PHA Covid Walk-In Test Centre request; GAA Inter-County Fixture List 2020 THERE might just be a hint of it among the Cargin faithful that their team’s epic semi-final win over Lamh Dhearg was effectively this year’s ‘final’. St John’s sent Des McNeill into the fray to replace Conal Heatley who had struggled to escape the close attentions of the excellent Paul Craig and when a foul on the latter was fully punished when Sheeny Mc Quillan defied the distance to send a 55 metre free kick between the posts to cut the deficit to the minimum. St Brigid’s 1-7 Cargin 3-19. And they still have that thick layer of hardened experience in their ranks with the injury-plagued Kevin O’Boyle, in particular, having a fine campaign. Cargin’s strength in depth had been evident in the 1995 campaign with Martin Logan summoned from the bench as replacement to slot without difficulty in what was a familiar role. Martin Logan, who was relishing the role of ‘extra man ’linked with Raymond ‘Harry’ Mc Guckin to send the excellent Dermot Mc Peake in for a point as his team enjoyed a two point lead with the end in sight. Kevin McShane has proven the perfect midfield wing man for Mick McCann, the team’s quarter-back who never gets sacked. One Cargin source said yesterday: “It would have been two nonsense decisions if those red cards would have stood and Michael and Marty had missed Sunday’s final. Cargin settled down however term and warming to the task on hand with their defence getting to grips with the threat of a pace laden St John’s attack. Now we can focus on preparing for the game with no more distractions.”, Get the day's headlines delivered directly to your inbox, Marty Kane (right) had his red card rescinded, I think it’s great for football that he’s back: Ryan McHugh on Jim McGuinness's Galway gig, Double blow for Down as they lose captain Darren O'Hagan and Connaire Harrison for rest of 2020, Dubs will struggle to replace McCaffrey and Connolly: Sherlock, 100 jobs under threat as iconic Duke of York bar set to stay shut, Trump leaves hospital after three nights of treatment, Ask the Dentist: Study links inflammatory bowel disease with oral bacteria, Lynda La Plante: Losing my sight was terrifying and I feared it would never return, Developer revives bid for controversial £55m Belfast office development next to the Markets, Banbridge building firm secures £22.5m of London contracts. If Cargin were expected to dominate the second half they were served fair warning in the opening minutes of the second half when their young net minder Scott McDonald came off his line to narrow the angle sufficiently as Eamon Blayney fired narrowly wide of the target. Although they haven’t always shown it in this championship, there is a deep conviction within the group that they are better armed than two years ago. On the day, Creggan can count themselves unlucky. In between the Erin’s Own were beaten in five finals before success was finally achieved in 1995, The long wait is over as Cargin secure second title. McCann and Kane addressed the disciplinary committee themselves to protest their innocence. The two sets of players came together when Cargin’s Pat Shivers was felled off the ball for which Lamh Dhearg's Micahel Herron was red-carded. Since the 2018 decider, Cargin are also more adept at unpicking crowded defences, evidenced by Shivers’ brilliant second-half goal that finally broke Lamh Dhearg on the Hightown Road a fortnight ago. 2K likes. In short, they're moving the ball better than ever. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Cargin have always been a smart, street-wise bunch of footballers – that will always be in their DNA – but they have more legs about them now.
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