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Below is a list of the first players ever to be registered on 21st May 1944. J.P. Cassidy was the first ever captain and Dr. Higgins was appointed as the official club doctor.<ref>{{cite book |title=Shores of Traad |publisher=Ballymaguigan Community Group |pages=20}}</ref> | ||
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| Colours: | Green, white and gold | ||||||||
| Grounds: | The Field | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°44′33.26″N 6°31′23.13″W / 54.7425722°N 6.5230917°W / 54.7425722; -6.5230917 | ||||||||
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Saint Trea's Ballymaguigan GFC (Template:Lang-ga) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It plays in Derry league and championships. It currently caters for both Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football.
The club was founded in 1944 and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship once. Ballymaguigan fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. Teams up to U-12 level compete in South Derry league and championships and U-14 level teams and upwards compete in All-Derry competitions.
History
Gaelic games had been organised on the western shores of Lough Neagh for over 50 years before St Trea's GFC was formed. Before 1944 one team (Newbridge GAC) catered for the Ballymaguigan and Newbridge areas. Both areas are part of Ardtrea North parish. The American Army built Toome airfield during World War II. This effectively split the parish in two, making it very difficult for the Ballymaguigan-based players to travel to the pitch.
Paddy Bateson suggested a ball be bought so the Ballymaguigan players could train among themselves. Soon friendlies were arranged against established clubs. The first of these was against Castledawson. The first home fixture was against Greenlough. St Trea's GFC was soon formed on 23 April 1944. The name was in honour of Saint Trea who has many traditional associations with the area. The first chairman was John McCartney, with Paddy Bateson as vice-chairman.
Ballymaguigan is a very small rural community, consisting approximately of 1-square-mile (2.6 km) in area. Establishing a Gaelic Football Club in such a small area was quite an achievement.
In 1950 the club built a small meeting hall. The erection of "the hut" was never seen as anything other than a temporary measure and plans proceeded for more permanent premises. In December 1954 Miss Susan Hinfey's farm came on the market and the club committee decided to purchase. Billy McKee was delegated to do the bidding. The farm of approximately eight acres was acquired for £1,230. The task of converting this property into a playing area began immediately. Apart from hiring a bulldozer to level the ground, this work was carried out completely by voluntary labour.
The all-enclosed pitch, considered to be one of the best in the county, was officially opened in 1957 by the then GAA President Séamus McFerran. Thus St Trea's were back playing on the grounds where the club had its beginnings in 1944.
In 1967 steel was purchased for building a hall and during the July holidays the foundations were laid. The hall was completed, again by voluntary labour, in 1969 and hall was officially opened at a variety concert, by GAA past President Alf Murray.
In 1999 the pitch went through a renovation period and was reopened in 2001. Floodlights were installed in the ground, new goalposts, a new pitch, new dug outs and a training pitch next to the playing field. During these renovations the club played on a temporary pitch on the Waterfoot Road. In 2004 a new crest was introduced for the clubs 60th anniversary, previously the club just used the official GAA celtic cross logo as their logo.
Three playing members of St Trea's, John Bateson (aged 19), James Sheridan (20) and Martin Lee (18), all members of the South Derry Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army died when the bomb they were carrying exploded prematurely in Magherafelt on 18 December 1971. The trophy for the Derry Intermediate Football Championship is named after the three.
Notable games and team listings
The following information is taken from "Shores of Traad", the official club book.
Below is a list of the first players ever to be registered on 21st May 1944. J.P. Cassidy was the first ever captain and Dr. Higgins was appointed as the official club doctor.
- Rory McDowell
- Mick McDowell
- Tom Ferris
- Barney Ferris
- Eddie Ferris
- Jack Murphy
- Patsy Walls
- James Murphy
- Charlie Bateson
- Barney Pickering
- John F. Pickering
- Dominic Muldoon
- Pat Gilmore
- Joe Doyle
- Patsy Bateson
- Hugh McGlone
- Andy McCartney
- Jim McCartney
- George McElhone
- Eddie O'Neill
- Frank Walls
- Hugh Lavery
- Jim McKeever
- Simon McCann
- John R. Doyle
- Charlie Murphy
- James Coleman
- John Walls
- Barney O'Neill
- J.P. Cassidy
- Harry Pickering
- Geordie Ferris
- Dan Bateson
- Pat McGlone
- Pat Doyle
- Dick Doyle
- Pat Cassidy
- John Cassidy
- John McElhone
The club played in the Moneyglass 7-a-side tournament on 26th June 1944 and in a Ballinderry tournament on 6th July 1944. The clubs first ever full team game was away at Castledawson in early June 1944, their first home fixture was against Greenlough on 17th September 1944. The clubs first ever competition was the Winter League of 1944/45.
1946 Senior
- J.P. Cassidy
- J.R. Doyle
- Jack Murphy
- Harry Pickering
- John McElhone
- Eddie Ferris
- Barney Ferris
- Dominic Muldoon
- Jim McCartney
- Dan Bateson
- Barney Pickering
- George Ferris
- Frank Walls
- James Murphy
- Harry Doyle
- Wm McKee
- Barney Murphy
- Eddie Bateson
- John McCartney
- Tom Cudden
- Tom Berryman
- Rory McDowell
- Tom Pickering
- Pat Gilmore
- Malachy McElhone
- Dick Doyle
- Joe Cassidy
- Andy McCartney
- Patrick McCartney
- Jas Berryman
- Patrick Berryman
- Barney O'Neill
- Jas Coleman
- Joe Doyle
- Joe Taylor
- Joe Murphy
- Jas O'Neill
- George McElhone
- Frank Gilmore
- Mick McErlain
- Frank McErlain
- Mick McDowell
- Patrick Bateson
- John Bateson
- Charles Bateson
1946 Minors
- Jas Lavery
- George Gibson
- John Muldoon
- John Young
- Gabriel Muldoon
- Hugh Lavery
- Johnny Lavery
- Barney Berryman
- Jim McKeever
- Charlie Murphy
- John F. Pickering
- Pat Lavery
- Sean Young
- John Doyle
- Brian O'Neill
- Mick McCartney
- Jas McEvoy
- Liam Hinfey
- Thomas Quigley
- Jas Quigley
- Shane O'Neill
- Denis McKeever
- Sean McKeever
- Lewis Young
- Simon McCann
1949
In 1949 the team were promoted to the sernior division, they had a play off with Drumullan
1950
The team won 3 matches in Division 1, against Desertmartin, Castledawson and Loup but lost against Newbridge in the McGlinchey Cup. The club reached the Semi Final of the Junior Championship but lost to Kilrea.
1951
In 1951 Ballymaguigan were awarded the South Derry Championship title, they beat Bellaghy II in the first round, Magherafelt in the second round and played Ballinderry in the final. The game was cancelled due to fighting and Ballinderry refused to play the replay because they accused a Ballymaguigan player of being ineligable.
Ballymmaguigan also won the All-County Junior Championship on 22nd September 1951 by defeating Ervey in Magherafelt, the scoreline was 2-06 1-03. The club also won the Derry Junior League in 1951. They finished 6th place in the Winter League.
The 1951 team was as follows:
- P. Bateson (Captain)
- J.P. Cassidy
- H. Lavery
- J. Murphy
- C. Murphy
- S. Young
- B. Rea
- John Muldoon
- Gabriel Muldoon
- Dominic Muldoon
- Barney Ferris
- Eddie Ferris
- Paddy Lavery
- George Gibson
- Sean McKeever
- John Francis Pickering
- Jim McCartney
- Hughie Doyle
- James Quigley
1952
The club reached the Semi-Final of the South Derry Championship final in 1952. They beat Magherafelt in the first round on a scoreline of 2-08 to 2-03 but lost to Lavey in the Semi-Final.
1953
The club finished 3rd place in the league in 1953, below is a team that played a game against Magherafelt.
- Paddy Bateson
- Hughie Lavery
- Gabriel Muldoon
- Jack Murphy
- Paddy Lavery
- John Muldoon
- Barney Ferris
- Barney Rea
- Sean Young
- Charlie Murphy
- Micky O'Neill
- George Gibson
- J.F. Pickering
1956
The team beat Desertmartin in the championship first round on a scoreline of 3-10 to 2-06 but went on to lose to Bellaghy in the next round on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0.05
1957
They defeated Slaughtneil, Newbridge and Ballinascreen in league games that season and they won the Coalisland Tournament beating Omagh by one point in the final. Below is the team who played at the tournament.
- J. Lavery
- J. McGlone
- G. Muldoon
- G. Gibson
- P. O'Neill
- B. Lavery
- B. Ferris
- J. McKeever
- S. Young
- B. Rea
- M. Young
- M. O'Neill
On 6th October 1957 the club played Newbridge in the South Derry Championship Final, the game was played at Newbridge and Ballymaguigan won on a scoreline of 3-06 to 2-06. The team that day is listed below.
- John Doyle
- Jack Murphy
- John McGlone
- George Gibson
- Gabriel Muldoon
- Barney Lavery
- John O'Neill
- Jim McKeever
- Philip O'Neill
- Barney Rea
- Dinny McKeever
- Mick Young
- Mick O'Neill
- John Lavery
- Paddy Lavery
On 13th October 1957 Ballymaguigan played Ballerin in the All-County final at Dungiven, they lost to a scoreline of 3-08 to 2-06. Ballymgauigan also finished 2nd in the league that year.
1958
Ballymaguigan played Newbridge in the Semi-Final of the championship on a sunday in January at the Ballymaguigan field infront of 600 spectators. Ballymaguigan won on a scoreline of 1-04 to 0-06.
The county championship final that year was against Bellaghy, Bellaghy won the game on a scoreline of 3-06 to 0-07. The team is listed below.
- J. Lavery
- J. Murphy
- P. O'Neill
- G. Gibson
- M. Marshal
- B. Lavery
- H. O'Neill
- G. Muldoon
- J. McKeever
- B. Rea
- S. Young
- S. O'Neill
- E. McKeever
- P. Lavery
- D. McKeever
In 1958 the Derry Championship changed to an open draw system so this meant that the old South Derry Championship wasn't played, the competition was replaced with the Sean Larkin Cup, Ballymaguigan won this cup in 1958, they bear Bellaghy in an early round, then Kilrea and they beat Ballinascreen in the final.
1959
The club retained the Larkin Cup in December 1959 beating Ballinascreen in the final again, the scoreline was 1-04 to 1-02. The team that day is listed below.
- J. Doyle
- P. O'Neill
- J. Murphy
- H. McGlone
- B. Rea
- P. Lavery
- G. Muldoon
- J. McKeever
- D. McKeever
- M. Young
- S. Young
- E. McKeever
- J. O'Neill
- P. Lavery
- B. Ferris
Well known players
- Eamonn Coleman - former Derry manager and footballer.
- Gary Coleman – All Star winning Derry footballer. Son of Eamonn Coleman.
- Jim McKeever – 1958 Footballer of the Year.
- Paddy Crozier – former Derry manager.
- John Henry – former player.
Honours
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Senior
- Derry Senior Football Championship: 1
- 1962
- (Runners-up) - 1957, 1958, 1961
- Derry Senior Football League: 1
- 1962
- South Derry Senior Football Championship: 1
- 1957
- South Derry Senior Football League: 1
- 1949
- Derry Intermediate Football Championship: 5
- 1971, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2009
- (Runners-up) - 1981, 2008, 2018
- Derry Intermediate Football League: 3
- 1993, 1998, 2006
- Derry Junior Football Championship: 2
- 1951, 1970
- Derry Junior Football League: 1
- 1951
- South Derry Junior Football Championship: 2
- 1951, 1969, 1970
- Seán Larkin Cup: 2
- 1958, 1959
- Graham Cup: 2
- 1970, 1971
- McGlinchey Cup: 1
- 2011
- South Derry Winter League: 1
- 1980
Reserves
- Derry Intermediate Reserve Football Championship: 2
- 2003, 2004
- (Runners-up) - 2005
Minor
- Derry Minor 'B2' Championship: 1
- 2018
- Tommy O'Neill Cup (Derry Minor 'B' Championship): 2
- 1997, 2003
- South Derry Minor 'B' Football Championship: 2
- 1997, 2003
- South Derry Minor 'B' Football League: 2
- 1997, 2003
Under-16
- Derry Under-16 11 a Side Shield (C)
- 2008
- South Derry Under-16 'C' Football League: 1
- 1998
Under-14
- South Derry U-14 'B' Football Championship: 1
- 1999
- (Runners-up) - 2006
- South Derry U-14 'B' Football League: 1
- 1999
- Derry U-14 'C' Football League: 1
- 2009
- Derry U-14 'C' Football Championship: 1
- 2017
Under-12
- South Derry U-12 'B' League:
- 2003
- (Runners-up) - 2002
Ladies' football
- Senior Ladies Derry Intermediate League: 1
- 2006
- U-16 Ladies 'B' Championship 1
- 2004
- U-16 Ladies ‘A’ Championship 5
- U-16 Ladies League 5
- U-14 Ladies Féile na nÓg
- 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- U-14 South Derry League: 5
- 2003
- U-14 Derry Championship: 5
- 2003
- U-13 'B' Derry Championship: 1
- 2011
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
See also
References
- http://www.ballymaguigan.com/ St Trea's Ballymaguigan GAA Club
- ^ "Club History St Trea's Gaelic Football Club (Est. 1944)". Archived from the original on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- "Bluffer's Guide... Ballymaguigan". Gaelic Life. 9 May 2008.
- Corry, Eoghan (1993). Oakboys – Derry's Football Dream Come True. Dublin, Ireland: Torc Books Ltd. p. 5. ISBN 1-898142-10-6.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 20.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 21.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 21.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 22.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 23.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 23.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 23.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 24.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 24.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 24.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 25.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 25.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 26.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 27.
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- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 28.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 29.
- Shores of Traad. Ballymaguigan Community Group. p. 30.
- Crowe, Dermot (1 June 2008). "Coleman's enduring legacy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
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