Reserve League Div. 2 Champions: Blackhill’s reserve team registered their 3^rd league success in a row and 4^th in 5 seasons following victory over Seán Mc Dermotts last Wednesday evening. The match was played in Rockcorry, the same venue the Seáns defeated Blackhill in the Crawley Cup decider last June. This time, however, Blackhill were not to be denied. It was a wet evening but the surface played perfectly. After a good start Blackhill found themselves in arrears after a low scoring 1^st quarter. It was the next period that Blackhill grabbed control of the game as the midfield pairing of Eamon Byrne and Johnny Irwin began to dominate and allowed the ball to be fed into the danger men inside. Great work from Tommy Geehan and Pauric Murphy allowed Jason Finnegan to steal in for 2 goals. Points also came from Darren Woods & Pauric Murphy. Half time score Blackhill 2-07 Seáns 0-06. This Blackhill team came out for the 2^nd half more determined than ever and added on a further 4 unanswered points with Andrew Burns & Paul Finnegan  pushing on. Seáns kept battling until the end but the Blackhill defence stood firm and resolute. After the final whistle, the cup was presented to our Captain Pauric ‘Bestie’ Murphy. Team: S Farrell, M Mc Ardle, T Courtney, G Mc Ardle,  M Woods, A Kenny, S Courtney, E Byrne, J Iwin, J Finnegan (2-5), P Finnegan (1), P Murphy(1), T Geehan (2), D Woods (3), A Burns (1). Subs: T Forde, M Comiskey, N Donnelly, S Kilgannon, V Mc Nally.

Junior League: Blackhill were defeated by Toome last Sunday on a score line of Blackhill 1-11 Toome 2-09. Next game is away to Éire Óg on Sunday 28^th at 12:30pm.

Bon Voyage: Safe travels and a fond farewell to Micheál Woods who’s sabbatical has come to an end and is returning to Australia’s sunny shores this week. He returns an appendix lighter but with a winner’s medal in his back pocket. Until next time – Slainte!

Juveniles: Our Under 8 team travel to Ballybay on Saturday morning to participate in a blitz that runs from 10am until 12noon. This means that the next training for all juveniles will take place on Sat 3^rdSept.

Emerald’s Weekly Draw: 1^st Briege McShane, Crossmaglen. 2^nd Aaron Mc Shane, Crossmaglen. 3^rdAndrew Black, Forkhill.