Andy Mallon
Encyclopedia
Andy Mallon is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Armagh
. He plays club football for Pearse Óg
.
game against Donegal
. In 2004 he won the Ulster Senior Football Championship
with the county.
In 2005 Mallon helped Armagh win the National League - with Mallon playing an excellent game in the final against Wexford
. That year Armagh also defended the Ulster Championship. Mallon was awarded an All Star
for his performances that season.
2006 saw Mallon earn a third Ulster Championship medal with Armagh. He won the Ulster Championship for a fourth time in 2008.
, but they have been beaten by Crossmaglen
each time.
That is until this year, 2009, when Pearse Og beat Harps in the final 0.4 v 0.8. They now go on to play St Gall's of Belfast in the Ulster Championship.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
. He plays club football for Pearse Óg
Pearse Óg
Pearse Óg GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1950 as a result of the popular street leagues that were running at the time. 'Na Piarsaigh Óga', roughly translated as the 'Young Pearse's', take their name from the Irish Republicans...
.
Inter-county
Mallon made his Armagh Senior debut in a 2003 National LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
game against Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
. In 2004 he won the Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
with the county.
In 2005 Mallon helped Armagh win the National League - with Mallon playing an excellent game in the final against Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
. That year Armagh also defended the Ulster Championship. Mallon was awarded an All Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
for his performances that season.
2006 saw Mallon earn a third Ulster Championship medal with Armagh. He won the Ulster Championship for a fourth time in 2008.
Club
Mallon has reached the Armagh Senior Football Championship final on a number of occasions with Pearse ÓgPearse Óg
Pearse Óg GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1950 as a result of the popular street leagues that were running at the time. 'Na Piarsaigh Óga', roughly translated as the 'Young Pearse's', take their name from the Irish Republicans...
, but they have been beaten by Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen Rangers
Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They cater for Gaelic football and camogie. Their home football ground is St. Oliver Plunkett Park which was opened in 1959...
each time.
That is until this year, 2009, when Pearse Og beat Harps in the final 0.4 v 0.8. They now go on to play St Gall's of Belfast in the Ulster Championship.