As they prepare for their county's first All-Ireland final in 21 years, two of Armagh's longest-serving players reflect on their journey to football's biggest game.
Reflecting on the journey to Armagh's first All-Ireland final in 21 years, skipper Aidan Forker says that everyone who has helped the Orchard County back to Croke Park has "their own stories" to tell.
As a 14-year-old he would have a week-long trial with Liverpool, travelling to the Premier League giants' Melwood training base and catching a glimpse of the likes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Sami Hyypia up close. "Armagh won the All-Ireland minor in 2009 and I wasn't part of it," said the 32-year-old, who made his senior debut under Paddy O'Rourke in 2012.
"Over the years we've seen how difficult it is to win and to win silverware. You can't take any of it for granted." "Winning that day, obviously there isn't as big a crowd, but it was still an All-Ireland final at Croke Park.As did watching the only Armagh panel who ever have.
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