McConville greedy for more glory

McConville after receiving his man-of-the-match award on Sunday

Oisin McConville lauded Crossmaglen's young guns after Sunday's Ulster Club triumph but he believes and the McEntee twins still have plenty to offer.

McConville produced a man-of-the-match display in Sunday's final win over St Gall's while John and Tony McEntee also put in great performances.

"We're not really into looking back just yet," McConville told BBC Sport.

"We still think we have a couple of years in us. We're going to play as long as we possibly can."

However, McConville added that the emergence of several Crossmaglen talents, including the likes of Martin Aherne and Johnny Hanratty, means that the veterans could soon be struggling to hold on to their starting places for the Rangers.

"We probably won't be playing that much longer because of the young fellows that are coming through. That's what is pushing us (older players) on and that's why we're winning.

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"The young fellows are not happy with sitting on the bench. They all want to play."

McConville heaped praise on the Pairc Esler groundstaff for the marvellous condition of the pitch in Sunday's final.

"We came here for a run-out during the week and we said that if you couldn't play football on that pitch, then you couldn't play football."

McConville and his team-mates can now look forward to Christmas as well as a squad holiday in Florida in the New Year.

"We'll be going to Florida and we'll be enjoying ourselves," added Crossmaglen manager Donal Murtagh.