Armagh GAA’s Club All Star v County Future Stars exhibition set to be a pre-Christmas thriller

Football fans across the county are yearning for the return to the football field of their heroes, and although the season doesn’t kick off until January, they will get the chance to see some action on Saturday at The BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, as Armagh GAA are hosting the Club All Star v County charity match with proceeds going towards the Southern Area Hospice.

The game sees a selection of All Stars from the Armagh Club Championship season (alongside some players who just missed out) take on a select 15 of players hoping to impress the Armagh management in the hopes of getting onto the panel in the new year.

With pre season training underway and a unique opportunity for players to stake their claim, both sets of players are sure to be going at it full throttle under the lights on Saturday night.

Whilst fans will be excited to see some new faces, there are still plenty of star attractions on show, such as Stefan Campbell, Oisin O’Neill, Tiernan Kelly, Niall Grimley and more!

Throw-in for the game is at 5pm on Saturday December 9 and there will be a meet and greet with the county stars outside the ground, which begins at 4pm.

Club All Stars team: Bobby McKerr (Clann Eireann); Michael McConville (Clan na Gael), Sean McCarthy (Clann Eireann), Mark Shields (Whitecross); Connaire Mackin (Shane O’Neill’s), Callum O’Neill (Clan na Gael), Justin Kieran (Grange); Shane McPartlan (Clan na Gael), Niall Grimley (Madden); Stefan Campbell (Clan na Gael), Oisin O’Neill (Crossmaglen), Joe Sheridan (Madden); James McCormack (Ballyhegan), Tiernan Kelly (Clann Eireann), Darragh McMullan (Madden).

Subs: Cian McConville (Crossmaglen), Tomás McCormack (Annaghmore), Ciaron O’Hanlon (Killeavy), Peter McGrane (Ballyhegan), Sean Conlon (Silverbridge), Brendan Haveron (Maghery).

County Future Stars: Blaine Hughes (Carrickcruppen); Conor Magennis (Killeavy), Sam McClarnon (Clan na Gael), Donal Rafferty (Madden); Aaron Duffy (Silverbridge), James Madden (Tullysaran), Sean Quigley (Clonmore); Conor McConville (Clann Eireann), Patrick Carr (Madden); Daniel Magee (Clann Eireann), Daire Mallon (Grange), Mark Lennon (Derrynoose); James O’Hara (Keady), Mark McKeever (Tullysaran), Kieran Hughes (Ballymacnab).

Subs: Shea Magill (Killeavy), Shea Harvey (Keady), Zion McKernan (Tir na nÓg), Jack Cunningham (Carrickcruppen), Jack McArdle (Dromintee).