C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál

C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál
Founded: 1952
County: Donegal
Nickname: Bridgemen
Colours: Red and White
Grounds: The Bridge
Coordinates: 55.18404, -7.98594
Playing kits

Standard colours

C.L.G. Naomh Mícheál is a GAA club based in Creeslough/Dunfanaghy in County Donegal. Located in the north of the county, the club is affected by rural issues such as low population and emigration; despite this they play at the top level in the Donegal Senior Football Championship and recently opened a new clubhouse.[1] The club colours are red and white.[2]

The club plays at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy.[3][4]

History

The club does not have much of a history. Perhaps the most interesting fact about it is that 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley used to play for them.[5]

The club reached the final of the 2011 Donegal Senior Football Championship, only to lose to Glenswilly. This was their first final appearance at senior level.[6][7]

They contributed six players to the Donegal team that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park, including Colm McFadden who scored a goal in the final and ended the season as top scorer.

Notable players

References

  1. "Club focus – St Michael's Dunfanaghy/Creeslough". Gaelic Life. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  2. "gaainfo.com".
  3. "St. Michael's move to second place". Donegal Democrat (Johnston Press). 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  4. "St. Michael's suffer first defeat at the hands of Naomh Conaill". Donegal Democrat (Johnston Press). 21 April 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  5. Foley, Alan (23 January 2013). "McGuiness (sic) only too willing to help out McGinley". Donegal Democrat (Johnston Press). Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  6. "Murphy is the star as Glenswilly triumph". The Irish Times (Irish Times Trust). 2 October 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  7. "Murphy magic proves key as Glenswilly secure first Donegal crown". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.

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