St Paul's GFC, Lurgan explained

Club Gaa:St Paul's GFC
Irish:Naomh Pól CLG
Crest:St Paul's GFC Lurgan logo.png
Founded:1971
Province:Ulster
County:Armagh
Colours:Green, white and gold
Grounds:The Playing Fields (Na Páirceanna Imearthea)
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St Paul's Gaelic Football Club (Irish: Naomh Pól CLG)[1] is a GAA club in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[2] It plays Gaelic football at various age levels in Armagh GAA competitions, and is currently in the Armagh Intermediate Football Championship. Its ground is The Playing Fields (Irish: Na Páirceanna Imearthea).[3]

History

St Paul's was founded in 1971 in the Taghnevan housing estate in Lurgan, and seven years later won the county Junior Championship.[4] The high point of the club's footballing history came in 1984, when it won the county Intermediate title.[5]

Facilities

St Paul's new playing fields were opened on 20 May 2012, with a challenge match between Armagh and Down. The Social Club hosts many community and cultural events.

Notable players

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stpaulsgaalurgan.com/ St Paul's GAA, Lurgan
  2. http://www.armaghgaa.net/st-pauls-lurgan/ Armagh GAA website
  3. http://www.armaghgaa.net/scorbook2011.pdf Armagh GAA, page 11
  4. Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile Sóisearach (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012
  5. Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012
  6. Web site: Armagh's Andrew Murnin on the rule change that would best reward attacking sides. Corry. Michael. Joe. 12 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Andrew Murnin a man for all seasons: Kieran Donaghy. Crossan. Brendan. The Irish News. 6 March 2023.