The Armagh Senior Football Championship got underway last weekend as Madden claimed a preliminary round win over Grange, despite a hat-trick of goals from Armagh star Ethan Rafferty at the Athletic Grounds.
The first round games begin with the meeting of Granemore and Pearse Óg on Friday, September 9 at Abbey Park (7.30pm).
The Athletic Grounds plays host to two cracking double-headers over the weekend.
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Cullyhana take on Ballymacnab (5pm) before Division One League winners Armagh Harps face 2020 county champions Maghery (7pm).
On Sunday, Crossmaglen are in action against their South Armagh neighbours Silverbridge (4.15pm) while Clann Éireann begin their title defence against Mullaghbawn (6pm).
First round draw
Friday, September 9
Granemore v Pearse Ó g (Abbey Park, 7.30pm)
Saturday, September 10
Madden v Killeavy (Crossmaglen, 3pm)
Cullyhanna v Ballymacnab (Athletic Grounds, 5pm)
Maghery v Armagh Harps (Athletic Grounds, 7pm)
Sunday, September 11
Sarsfield’s v Dromintee (Abbey Park, 1pm)
Clan na Gael v Carrickcruppen (Ballymacnab, 2.30pm)
Crossmaglen v Silverbridge (Athletic Grounds, 4.15pm)
Mullaghbawn v Clann Éireann (Athletic Grounds, 6pm)
Championship format and dates
The Armagh SFC is a straight knock-out and the eight first round winners will progress through to the quarter-finals. An open draw will determine the last eight pairings.
Quarter-finals:
Saturday, September 24
Granmore v Mullaghbawn (Crossmaglen, 1.30pm)
Ballymacnab v Maghery (Athletic Grounds, 6pm)
Sunday, September 25
Killeavy v Clan na Gael (Pearse Óg Park, 1.30pm)
Dromintee v Crossmaglen (Athletic Grounds, 6pm)
Semi-finals :
Friday, October 7
Crossmaglen v Maghery (Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm)
Sunday, October 9
Granemore v Killeavy (Athletic Grounds, 2pm)
Final: Sunday, October 23
TV and Stream info
The majority of Armagh SFC games, as well as a host of Intermediate and Junior games, are streamed live on Armagh TV. Fans can buy games separately or purchase a season pass to get access to all games on Armagh TV.
Betting
Crossmaglen 4/6; Killeavy 10/1; Armagh Harps 10/1; Clann Éireann 12/1; Maghery 12/1; Dromintee 14/1; Madden 14/1; Ballymacnab 16/1; Granemore 16/1; 20/1 BAR
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