Armagh have won both Interzone competitions in the same season for the first time in their history. Last week the Ladies overcame Mid Down in their final, and this week the men followed suit by defeating Donegal by 15 shots in St Joseph's Omagh. Leading by 11 at the break, the locals kept it tight in the second half to secure a famous victory. The men have shown true grit in this year's competition with tough draws all the way through. It started with a titanic battle with Western which went to last end before Armagh won by 1 shot. Then came an easier encounter with South Tyrone followed by a tight tussle with Mid Tyrone, and then possibly Armagh's finest performance in the semi final away to Oriel. The victory in the final against Donegal rounds off a memorable Interzone season. Scores from the final were as follows: (Armagh skips first):
1st Half
Alan Roberts 9 P McGee 5
Danny McDonald 9 D McClintock 8
Andrew Leckey 9 P Walsh 3
Half time: Armagh 27 Donegal 16
2nd Half
Martin Trainor 11 A Steele 10
Joseph Beattie 13 N Alexander 6
Andrew Hughes 6 J Quinn 10
Final Score: Armagh 57 DOnegal 42
THE TEAM:
THE RINKS:
Gary Culbert, Paul Wilson, Alan Roberts, Kieran Trainor
Danny McDonald, Sean Conroy Jnr, Sean Conroy Snr, Pat Garvey
Paul Moore, Andrew Leckey, Nigel Uprichard, George Crothers
Martin Trainor, Ian Irwin, Raymond Hunter, Cyril Leckey
David Beattie, Laurence McCartan, Joseph Beattie, Derek Wright
Andrew Hughes, Jack Moffett, Ian Perry, Chris Mulholland
IIBA President Ronnie McDermott presents the trophy to Armagh Zone Convenor Flo McNally and Zone Chairman Chris Mulholland.
Armagh Zone Convenor Flo McNally with the trophy.
