Craigbane GAC
| CLG Naomh Seosamh An Charraigbhan | ||
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| Founded: | 1972 | |
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| County: | Derry | |
| Nickname: | Lily Whites | |
| Colours: | Green and White | |
| Grounds: | Páirc Gheárod Uí Chrosaín | |
| Coordinates: | 54°52′03.76″N 7°08′47.07″W / 54.8677111°N 7.1464083°WCoordinates: 54°52′03.76″N 7°08′47.07″W / 54.8677111°N 7.1464083°W | |
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Saint Joseph's GAC Craigbane (Irish: CLG Naomh Seosamh An Charraigbhan) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Craigbane, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for both Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football.
Underage teams up to U-12's play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions.
Craigbane fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. The club's biggest success came in 1990 and 2000 when they won the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship. They have also won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship on three occasions.
The first officially formed Gaelic football club in Craigbane was Lamh Dearg, which was established in 1934. They played in the North Derry League and lost to Claudy in their first game. Lamh Dearg soon folded, but a Craigbane team was reformed in 1959 under the guidance of Philip Crossan. Their first game was a 4-18 to 0-02 victory over Claudy.
Like much of rural Ireland, Craigbane suffered greatly in the 1960s from emigration and the club folded in 1962. The present club, St Joseph's GAC Craigbane came into existence in 1972 under the leadership of Gerry Crossan. The side played in Division 4 and their first game was a victory away to Coleraine. St. Joseph's were runners up to Drum in the 1973 Derry Junior Football Championship and won Division 4 the following year. At the end of the 1975 season, Craigbane were promoted to Senior football for the first time. Their first game in Division 1 was a defeat against Glen on a 2-09 to 1-09 scoreline. Craigbane were relegated to Division 2 for the 1977 season and were back playing Intermediate football for the next five years.
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