Andy Mallon

Andy Mallon (Irish Aindriu Ó Maoileoin) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Armagh county team. He plays club football for Pearse Óg.

Andy Mallon
Personal information
Irish name Aindriú Ó Mealláin
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left Corner Back
Born Armagh, Northern Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Club(s)
Years Club
2001-
 Pearse Óg
Club titles
Armagh titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2003-
 Armagh
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 4
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Playing career

Inter-county

Mallon made his Armagh senior debut in a 2003 National League game against Donegal.[1] In 2004 he won the Ulster Senior Football Championship with the county.[1]

In 2005 Mallon helped Armagh win the National League – with Mallon playing an excellent game in the final against Wexford.[2] That year Armagh also defended the Ulster Championship. Mallon was awarded an All Star for his performances that season.

2006 saw Mallon earn a third Ulster Championship medal with Armagh. He won the Ulster Championship for a fourth time in 2008.

Club

Mallon has reached the Armagh Senior Football Championship final on a number of occasions with Pearse Óg, but they have been beaten by Crossmaglen each time. That is until this year, 2009, when Pearse Óg beat Armagh Harps in the final 0.4 v 0.8. They went on to play St Gall's of Belfast in the Ulster Championship. He is now playing for St Finians Swords . His direct influence has brought them to a Championship final.

Honours

County

Club

Individual
  • All-Star (1): 2005
  • Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2005

References
  1. "Profile of Andy Mallon". Stand. March 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  2. "Wait is over for Armagh". Newry Democrat. 4 May 2005. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
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