St Paul's GFC, Lurgan

Armagh-based Gaelic games club

St Paul's GFC

Naomh Pól CLG

Founded:

1971

County:

Armagh

Colours:

Green, white and gold

Grounds:

The Playing Fields (Na Páirceanna Imearthea)

Playing kits

Standard colours

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]

Honours

Armagh Intermediate Football Championship (2)
- 1984, 2014
Armagh Junior Football Championship (1)
- 1978
Armagh Intermediate Football League (1)
- 2014

Notable players

Mark Wilson

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.

References

^ St Paul's GAA, Lurgan
^ Armagh GAA website
^ Armagh GAA, page 11 Archived 2013-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile Sóisearach (JFC final programme), 29 September 2012
^ Armagh GAA, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Idirmheánach Peile (IFC final programme), 6 October 2012