Maghery are celebrating a first ever Armagh SFC success this evening following their 1-13 to 0-13 victory over Cullyhanna at the Athletic Grounds.

Cullyhana, who famously brought Crossmaglen's rein to an end at the penultimate stage, shaded the first-half exchanges and held a slender 0-7 to 0-6 lead at the break.

But Ciaran Higgins' second-half goal tipped the scales in Maghery's favour and they went on to secure a historic win.

Maghery - J Montgomery; K Nugent, O Lappin, G Campbell (0-1); E Scullion, C Higgins (1-0), N Forker; J Lavery, B Crealey; S Fox (0-1), C Mackle (0-1), Stefan Forker (0-2, 1f); R Lappin (0-1), A Forker (0-4, 2f), S Cusack (0-1). Subs: D Lavery (0-1) for K Nugent, Seamus Forker (0-1) for S Fox, P Forker for C Mackle, S Tennyson for N Forker, C Forker for S Cusack.

Cullyhanna - J Carragher; S Reel, S Connell, K McCooey; C Connolly, G McCooey, F O'Rourke; B McConville (0-1), P Casey (0-1); M Murray, E Casey, S Hoey (0-1); J Duffy, M Mackin (0-1), A Nugent (0-9, 7f). Subs: P McCreesh for F O'Rourke, C Nugent for S Reel, S Conlon for S Hoey, A Conlon for E Casey.

Referee - P Hughes.

Comhghairdeas le @MagheryGAC, Armagh Senior Football champions 2016. pic.twitter.com/RvjiF3laBx

- Armagh GAA (@Armagh_GAA) October 16, 2016

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