Aidan Forker
Armagh Gaelic footballer
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Aodhán Mac Fearchair | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Defender | ||
Born | (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 32) | ||
Occupation | Teacher [1] | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Sean MacDermott's, Maghery | |||
Club titles | |||
Armagh titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2012 – Present | Armagh | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 1 |
Aidan Forker (Irish: Aodhán Mac Fearchair) (born 6 April 1992) is an Irish Gaelic Footballer who plays for Armagh and Sean McDermott's GAC, Maghery.[2]
Forker captained Armagh to their second All-Ireland Football Championship win in 2024 with a 1-11 to 0-13 win over Galway.[3]
Inter-County
Forker made his inter-county debut in a Dr McKenna Cup game against Down in 2012.[4]
Forker made his championship debut in 2014 in a qualifier win over Tyrone.[5]
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney appointed Forker as team captain in 2024.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.ourladyspstullysaran.com/our-school/staff/
- ^ "A profile: Armagh's new All-Ireland captain Aidan Forker". The Irish News. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Armagh: All-Ireland winners to be welcomed home by fans". BBC News. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "McKenna Cup: Down too strong for Armagh - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2014/0713/630477-tyrone-v-armagh/
- ^ "Forker "earned" captaincy says McGeeney". The Sideline Eye. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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Armagh – 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)
- 1 B. Hughes
- 2 P. Burns
- 3 A. McKay
- 4 B. McCambridge
- 5 C. Mackin
- 6 T. Kelly
- 7 A. Forker (c)
- 8 N. Grimley
- 9 B. Crealey
- 10 J. McElroy
- 11 R. O'Neill
- 12 O. Conaty
- 13 R. Grugan
- 14 A. Murnin
- 15 C. Turbitt
- Subs used
- 24 S. Campbell for C. Turbitt
- 20 R. McQuillan for T. Kelly
- 23 O. O'Neill for R. Grugan
- 26 J. Óg Burns for C. Mackin
- 22 J. Duffy for A. Forker
- Subs not used
- 16 E. Rafferty
- 17 G. McCabe
- 18 M. McGrane
- 19 C. Higgins
- 21 S. McPartlan
- 25 A. Nugent
- Manager
- K. McGeeney
- Selectors
- C. McKeever
- K. Donaghy
- C. McKinney
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