As the referee made the signal clear of five minutes of injury time to be played at the end of normal time, the majority of the crowd at Fr Mc Nally Park that witnessed a very entertaining game, all assumed when Gavin Conwell stroked the ball from 30 yards over the bar it was time up, and Craigbane were straight through to the quarter-finals. Even five minutes was generous enough at the end of normal time, but an extra three was extremely harsh on the injury hit Craigbane side that was heavily depleted through injuries, where they also finished the game with 14 men on the night.

Craigbane led 0-05 to 0-03 at half-time in a hard hitting first half, Rory Moore starting off at centre half-forward kicking a fine score from play. Ten minutes into the game Damian Mc Laughlin had to retire through injury where the Craigbane full-back line had to be re-shuffled where Rory Moore had to be sacrificed to stand in at full-back, a job he done in fine fashion as he kept Foreglens danger man Kevin O Connor quiet for most of the night. At the start of the second half both teams were equal with possession, but Foreglen were the only team that could get scores on the board. The score reading 0-06 each after 40 minutes. Then came a vital moment for Craigbane where Aaron Mc Laughlin made a straight run at goal, his shirt was pulled in the penalty area and a penalty was awarded. Up stepped Lee Moore as cool as you like to send Craigbane three points clear. With the Lily-whites leading 1-10 to 0-09 with 10 minutes to go player/manager John Donaghy was sent off with for a second bookable offence. Then came the Foreglen goal, with the game spread out following the sending off, Foreglen attacked in numbers with the ball finally reaching O Connor for him to tap into the net. At the end of normal time Foreglen tied up the scores as the game went into injury time. But before the controversial time being added, Craigbane have Paul Sharkey to thank as the crowd at Fr Mc Nally Park witnessed a phenomenal save to deny O Connor at the death. The replay is scheduled for Sunday 18th at 7pm and again the Venue is Banagher. The club again would appreciate your support. Scorers on the night were: Lee Moore (1-02, 1P) Gavin Conwell (0-04, 1F) Bliain Gormley (0-02, 1F) Rory Moore, Ruairi Gormley and Aaron Mc Laughlin (0-01) each.

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Substitute Caoimhe O Neil saved Craigbane's blushes as she blasted home 3mins into injury time to bring the game into extra time where they eventually won the game by a single point in the end. The ladies got off to a bad start as they conceded an early goal in the first few minutes and went in at half-time 4pts down, 1-07 to 1-03. Claire Moore scoring the goal. In the second half it was possession galore for the ladies, but easy missed chances failed to get them back into the game. Ballerin punished them by being more clinical in front of the posts. It looked as if Ballerin did just enough to hang on, but up popped substitute Caoimhe O Neil 3 minutes from time to blast the ball to the net to give the ladies a well deserved life line. In extra time the possession continued for them as 15yr old Sabrina Moore found the net in the first period of extra time. They were 4pts up going into added time of extra time but conceded a late goal near the end but hung on for victory. It was a good spirited team performance from the ladies. Catherine Cooke was exceptional at centre half back alongside Natasha Gormley who was absolutely superb, not giving Ballerin's danger woman Sinead Cassidy a sniff of the ball in the second half and also the 2 periods of extra time. Jemma Mc Cullagh was inspirational at midfield along with Clodagh Gormley at centre half forward. And of course our wee fiesty forward Sabrina Moore who was in great form as she scored a tally of 1-09. The next round of the Ladies championship is pencilled in for Monday 6th July. Venue and time to be decided.

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Who the hell needs Lee Moore, Aidey Mc Laughlin and Cathal O Kane especially when you have veteran Gavin Conwell and 2 minor footballers to notch 19pts between them? Craigbane led 1-05 to 0-03 at the break in a scrappy first half. It was a different second half display fom the lily-whites as they scored 1-02 in the first five minutes of the second half, with Gavin Conwell scoring his 2nd goal of the game. Faughanvale did claw Craigbane's lead back to 5 points with ten minutes to go. But a Jude Mc Laughlin goal and a few great scores from the boot of Rory Moore helped Craigbane to a fantastic ten point win. Scorers were: Gavin Conwell (2-02), Rory Moore (0-06), Jude Mc Laughlin (1-02), Ruairi Gormley (0-02), John Kerlin, Martin Mc Ginty and Bliain Gormley with (0-01) each

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It was a game that could have been virtually over at half-time if Craigbane were more clinical in front of the posts. And indeed it was those missed chances that came back to bite them in the end as Limavady lifted the 10th Anniversary of the Carlin/Duffy Memorial Cup. Craigbane led 1-05 to 1-02 and strolled into an eight point lead ten minutes into the second half. The turning point of the game saw Craigbane's captain Christopher Devine sent off for an off the ball offence. This gave Limavady the incentive to eat into Craigbanes lead. But they couldnt hold on as the winning point coming at the end of normal time. It was a severe blow for the minors who give it their all on the day. Scorers were: Ryan Moore (1-06) Noel Rielly (1-01) Ryan Burke and David Lowry with (0-01) each.

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EVENT: Hypnotist, Adrian Knight
DATE: Saturday 12th June
VENUE: Aughabrack Hall
TIME: 8pm
Tickets £10. All proceeds go towards Craigbane U14 Feile weekend. Tickets available from Francis O Kane and Karen Crossan. Miss it, miss out!

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Lee Moore got Craigbane off to a flying start out at Lough Fea scoring a wonderful point from play after 15 seconds. That lead was short lived as Lissan stormed to a 1-05 to 0-05 lead at half time. Not for the first time this year has a Craigbane team struggled in the first half failing to kill off their opponents. It wasn't an impressive second half by any means but it was good enough to see off a vastly improved Lissan side who will be thinking they should have maybe had at least a point from the game. Lissans goal was their 1st score of the 1st half, a long ball in creating a defensive error in the Craigbane defence. Craigbanes goal in the 1st five minutes of the second half was literally the same. A long ball by Bliain Gormley foiled by the Lissan Keeper and Noel Rielly was alert to pounce on the mistake. After that it was score for score. The game was heading for a draw at 1-11 each when Bliain Gormley landed a score from virtually 40 metres to snatch the victory for Craigbane 3 minutes into injury time. Scorers were Lee Moore (0-07 3f), Noel Rielly (1-00), (Gavin Conwell 0-02 1f), Jude Mc Laughlin and Bliain Gormley with (0-01) each.

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There's no doubt that if Steelstown had taken their goal chances in the first half, this game would have been dead and buried for the lily-whites. Again, without the injured Aidey Mc Laughlin, Cathal O kane, Damian Mc Laughlin, Kieran Mc Elhinney and with Carlos and Kristian Mc Elhinney Australia-bound, Craigbane trailed by 4pts at half-time (0-08 to 0-04) in a nervy, poor first half display and could have been 10pts only for 2 great goal chances spurned by the City side. The second half was a totally new side. Substitutions and tactics were introduced as Craigbane came out of the firing traps in style. Bliain Gormley dominated midfield where he found the deadly duo of Lee Moore and Jude Mc Laughlin. They outscored their opponents by 1-08 to just 1 goal, heading home with a 4pt victory. Scorers were Lee Moore (0-05 3f), Jude Mc Laughlin (1-02 1f), Martin Mc Ginty, Aaron Mc Laughlin, Bliain Gormley, Fergal Moore and Martin Mc Ginty with (0-01) each

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Lee Moore got Craigbane off to a flying start out at Lough Fea scoring a wonderful point from play after 15 seconds. That lead was short lived as Lissan stormed to a 1-05 to 0-05 lead at half time. Not for the first time this year has a Craigbane team struggled in the first half failing to kill off their opponents. It wasn't an impressive second half by any means but it was good enough to see off a vastly improved Lissan side who will be thinking they should have maybe had at least a point from the game. Lissans goal was their 1st score of the 1st half, a long ball in creating a defensive error in the Craigbane defence. Craigbanes goal in the 1st five minutes of the second half was literally the same. A long ball by Bliain Gormley foiled by the Lissan Keeper and Noel Rielly was alert to pounce on the mistake. After that it was score for score. The game was heading for a draw at 1-11 each when Bliain Gormley landed a score from virtually 40 metres to snatch the victory for Craigbane 3 minutes into injury time. Scorers were Lee Moore (0-07 3f), Noel Rielly (1-00), (Gavin Conwell 0-02 1f), Jude Mc Laughlin and Bliain Gormley with (0-01) each.

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Craigbane proved too strong for Desertmartin as they brushed aside there opponents in a comfortable 2nd half display at Gerry Crossan Park. Both sides were locked at 0-06 each at the interval, Lee Moore scoring 0-05. It was a much stronger performance after the break where they outplayed their opponnents by 10 points to 2. Playing well for Craigbane were Damian Mc Laughlin, Fergal Moore, Bliain Gormley, Gavin Conwell and Lee Moore. Scorers were Lee Moore 0-06, Gavin Conwell 0-05, Bliain Gormley 0-02, Kieran Mc Elhinney, Aaron Mc Laughlin and Noel Rielly with 0-01 each. Next up for the Seniors is away to Steelstown. (Sunday 30th May)

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Holders Craigbane were dumped out of the Dr Kerlin in a game that was poor and failed to spark into life. Craigbane did field an ill-experienced side on the evening but that was no excuse as Dungiven were also short if not more. At half time Dungiven led 1-07 to 0-04. The scoring spree continued for Dungiven in the second half and they ended up winning quite comfortably

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Craigbane breezed through to next round of the Intermediate Championship by beating newly promoted Drum in Banagher. Craigbane led 0-09 to to 0-04 at the break and continued to score freely in the second half and won the came quite comfortably in the end. Next up for Craigbane in the Championship is Foreglen. Date and venue to be confirmed.

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Some photos of the Craigbane Ladies team and Team Sponsores are now uploaded to the website. Visit the gallery section or click here to view them.

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Craigbane Seniors were defeated in the Ulster Intermediate League Final on Easter Monday in Ballbofey. The Seniors fielded a weakened side on the day and were without Aidey Mc Laughlin, Cathal O Kane, Brain Rainey and Fergal Moore. There was some promising performances with Gavin Conwell, Cathal Mc Laughlin and Lee Moore all having fine games. The scorers wee Gavin Conwell (0-03) Lee Moore (0-02).

Team: Paul Sharkey, Owen Gormley, Damian Mc Laughlin, Jason Devine, Rory Moore, Cathal Kerlin, Bliain Gormley, Carlos Mc Elhinney, Kristian Mc Elhinney, Gavin Conwell (0-03), Martin Mc Ginty, Noel Rielly, Lee Moore (0-02), Jude Mc Laughlin

Subs: Ruairi Gormley for Noel Rielly (38mins), Kieran Mc Elhinney for Owen Gormley (45mins), Shane Mc Menamin for Kristian Mc Elhinney (51mins)

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It was a game from start to finish that everyone knew was going to be a pure dog-fight. Though missing Aidey Mc Laughlin and Ruairi Gormley through injury, the Seniors coped well under pressure and have should of what maybe won the game in the end. The Seniors trailed 0-05 to 0-04 at the interval in a half were they lost Rory Moore through injury in the first 12mins to a brutal off the ball challenge by Ballymaguigans No 8 where he escaped with only a disappointing yellow card. Fergal Moore then replacing Rory Moore. Cathal O Kane was also punched off the ball in another incident on the stroke of half time where he required 5 stitches above the eye. His opponent again receiving another yellow card. Lee Moore scoring all Craigbanes 4pts in the first half. In the second half the Seniors started off well and took the lead after 12mins into the second half thanks to a well taken goal from Lee Moore. Craigbane then led 1-06 to 0-07.

Then came Craigbanes first sending off. Craigbane captain Cathal O Kane was getting tormented by Ballymaguigans No 12 where he illegally struck him on the face through frustration. There wasn't much doubt, the help from the Ballymaguigans supporters got him straight red carded. The referee definitely had his back on the incident! With 10mins remaining Craigbane despite playing with 14 men raced into a 3 point lead thanks to two more scores from Lee Moore leaving him on a remarkable tally of 1-08 for the day. The Seniors leading 1-08 to 0-08. Then came Craigbanes second sending off. It was simply down to the dirty tactics from the Ballymaguigan defence that led to substitute Fergal Moore being straight red-carded. It all started when Craigbanes only scorer Lee Moore was kicked and swiped with the feet and then elbowed in the face completely off the ball. The Craigbane manager who was attending the injured player was struck on the back of the head by a Ballymaguigan player which was plainly seen by the referee but nothing went unpunished, though substitute Fergal was sent off for illegally striking his opponent during the incident. The game resumed minutes later. With 5mins remaining plus injury it as a tall order for the Seniors to hang on to their 3pt lead and indeed that was the case as Ballymaguigan scored 3 late points to claim a draw. It was infact a relief for the Seniors as the referee only played 2mins of injury time where he could have played at least 6.

Team: Paul Sharkey, Owen Gormley, Damian Mc Laughlin, Cathal Mc Laughlin, Cathal Kerlin, Rory Moore, Brian Rainey, Bliain Gormley, Gavin Conwell, Martin Mc Ginty, Cathal O Kane (Capt), Noel Rielly, Kristian Mc Elhinney, Lee Moore (1-08), Jude Mc Laughlin

Subs: Fergal Moore for Rory Moore (12mins), Jason Devine for Owen Gormley (30mins), Carlos Mc Elhinney for Jason Devine 48mins

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Craigbane Seniors have made it through to the final of the Ulster Intermediate League. They defeated Loughmacrory (Tyrone) in the Semi-Final 1-13 to 1-1O in a pulsating game at Gerry Crossan Park. Lee Moore scoring 1-05 on the day. The final has been pencilled in for the 5th April (Easter Monday). Time and Venue to be confirmed.

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Craigbane Seniors open their Derry Intermediate League account away to Lough Shore side Ballymaguigan on Sunday 28th March. Throw-in 3:30pm. With this fixture being so early in the year, the winners of this match will be slight favourites to contest for the league. The Reserves also play Ballymaguigan. Throw-in 2pm.

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Craigbane Minors have reached the final of the Carlin/Duffy Final. On their way to the finals they defeated Dungiven in the Semi-Final 3-10 to 1-08. They also defeated Glack in the Quarter-Finals 8-13 to 2-05, Jude Mc Laughlin scoring an impressive 5-02. They now play Limavady who defeated Claudy 3-05 to 0-12 in the other Semi Final. Date and Venue to be confirmed.

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Photos from this year's Youth Presentation are now uploaded to the website. Visit the gallery section or click here to view them.

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Ulster Intermediate League Round 1 (Sun 7th Feb)

Craigbane Seniors started off their season in comfortable style with a win in the 1st Round of the Ulster Intermediate League as St James Aldergrove were the visitors to Gerry Crossan Park. Seventeen year old Rory Moore made his full senior debut at left half-back scoring 2pts from play. The Seniors got off to a blistering start scoring 5 unanswered points in the first 10mins as they led 0-12 to 2-01 at half-time. Aldergrove's 2 goals coming from defensive errors. All things tightened up in the second half as Craigbane re-stricted their opponents to just 5pts in the second half, most of them coming from frees. Aidey Mc Laughlin and Lee Moore who were both impressive on the day notched 18pts between them. Also played well for Craigbane was Cathal Mc Laughlin, Cathal Kerlin and Jude Mc Laughlin. Eighteen year old Anthony Devine also made his senior debut coming on for Martin Mc Ginty with 10mins to go. Next up for Craigbane is Rockcorry (Monaghan) which again is at home this Sunday at 2pm. All support is welcomed.

Team: Paul Sharkey, Cathal Mc Laughlin, Damian Mc Laughlin, Martin Mc Ginty, Rory Moore (0-02), Ruairi Gormley (Capt), Brian Rainey, Bliain Gormley, Aidey Mc Laughlin (1-06 1pen, 3f), Aaron Mc Laughlin, Cathal O Kane, Cathal Kerlin (0-01), Kristian Mc Elhinney, Lee Moore (0-09, 6f), Jude Mc Laughlin (1-01).

Subs used: Kieran Mc Elhinney, Dean Kerlin, Noel Rielly, Anthony Devine.

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Craigbane Seniors kick off their Ulster League Campaign at home to St James Aldergrove this Sunday. Throw in 2pm.

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Congratulations to Aidey Mc Laughlin on making the Derry County Senior panel for the 2010 National League. Finally all the hard work and dedication paying off. Keep it up Aidey!

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Fixtures for the upcoming season for the Senior Intermediate League are now out. Click on the 'Fixtures tab' on the menu for more details

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The Club would like to congratulate Rory Moore on representing his Club and County on playing for Ulster in London. This is a great achievement for the young star. The Club hopes Rory will keep the good work up and stays injury free for next season. Rory will be making his debut for the Craigbane Seniors next season as he aims to establish himself a place in the first fifteen. It will be challenge he will definately relish.

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