Barry McCambridge explained

Barry McCambridge
Sport:Gaelic Football
Clposition:Full Back
Icposition:Right Half Back
Birth Date:1998
Birth Place:Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Nickname:Baz
Occupation:Teacher
Clyears:2015–
Clubs:Clann Éireann
Code:Football
County:Armagh
Clcounty:1
Province:Ulster
Counties:Armagh county football team

Barry McCambridge (born 1998) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Clann Éireann club and at senior level for the Armagh county team. McCambridge scored a goal against Kerry in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final, to send his team through to a first final for 21 years.[1] Before that he scored a goal in the Quarter-Final against Roscommon. McCambridge is a versatile player, whether across the full-back line or at wing-back, where his scoring and "robust tackling" came to the fore during the 2024 run.[2] He also played handball at a juvenile level.[3]

The Sunday Game gave McCambridge its Footballer of the Year award for 2024.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCambridge joy after 'amazing' Armagh win over Kerry. BBC.
  2. Web site: It's a family affair as Barry and Clodagh McCambridge drive Armagh glory bid. Campbell. John. Belfast Telegraph.
  3. Web site: McCambridge's big hand in Armagh's success. Keane. Paul. The Irish Times. 15 July 2024.
  4. News: Armagh's Barry McCambridge the star on Sunday Game Team of the Year. RTÉ News. Eoin. Ryan. 28 July 2024.