Write a commentAll roads and rail lines lead to Croke Park tomorrow as Armagh GAA fans head to Dublin in their thousands for the second weekend in a row, for the clash of the year with long time rivals Tyrone.
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Translink have put on three extra trains for the game with all three are sold out so a full house at Croke Park is on the cards. The renewed interest and support for Armagh has also seen a crowdfunder website raising almost seven thousand pounds for the Armagh team.
With the winners getting the All Ireland semi final spot and the losers putting their boots away till after the new year, the stakes could not be higher.
Last weeks three point win over Kildare should ensure that any Croke Park jitters are well and truly gone. A win over Tyrone will set up a clash with either last years All Ireland Champions, Dublin or qualifiers Monaghan who play at 6pm in the second of Saturday's double header games at HQ.
Armagh Manager, Kieran McGeeney announced his starting 15 earlier today.
1 Blaine Hughes Carraig an Chrupain
2 James Morgan Raonaithe na Croise
3 Charlie Vernon Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
4 Paul Hughes Raonaithe na Croise
5 Brendan Donaghy Cluain Mhor
6 Mark Shields An Chrois Bhan
7 Joe McElroy Clarsigh Ard Mhacha
8 Stephen Sheridan Foirceal
9 Niall Grimley Na Madáin
10 Rory Grugan ( C ) Baile Mhic an Aba
11 Ciaran O’Hanlon Cill Shleibhe
12 Aidan Forker An Machaire
13 Jamie Clarke Raonaithe na Croise
14 Gavin McParland Baile Mhic an Aba
15 Stefan Campbell Clan na Gael
