The 2023 National Football League fixtures have been announced and Armagh’s campaign begins on Saturday 28 January.
It’s Monaghan up first and Armagh will travel to Castleblayney to take on the Farney men, now under new management.
Former defender Vinny Corey has taken over from Seamus McEnaney. The sides drew in round three of last season.
Armagh’s first home league game will be against Kevin McStay’s Mayo in round two on Sunday 5 February.
It’s back-to-back away games in rounds three and four for Kieran McGeeney’s men and it’s a two tough games.
First up is the long trek to Hyde Park to take on Roscommon before heading further south the following week.
Round four is the trip and game that fans will be looking forward to the most. It’s Kerry in Tralee on Saturday evening.
There was a huge crowd and great expectations last season when the Kingdom travelled to the Athletic Grounds.
Now Jack O’Connor’s side are the All-Ireland champions and Armagh will look forward to competing with the best.
Kieran McGeeney’s side have two home games on the bounce, with Donegal coming up on Saturday 4 March.
The two teams have developed a great rivalry over the years and Armagh finally got one over their old foes in 2022.
Armagh will then host Galway in their final home game of the league, in a repeat of last year’s dramatic All-Ireland quarter final.
Padraic Joyce’s side edged out Armagh on penalties as the pair served up what was undoubtedly the game of the season.
In the final round of the league, it’s on the road once again for Armagh as they take on old rivals Tyrone.
This same clash spark scenes of excitement last season when the Orchard overturned the then All-Ireland champions.
Last year Armagh defeated Tyrone three times in a row, in the McKenna Cup, league and championship.
That game, if both teams need points on the final day, has the potential to be a real cracker.
