WATCH: Niall Grimley 'I have been pushing hard in training; when you get in the team, you want to take your opportunity'

The Madden man hasn’t been a regular for Armagh this season, but he got his chance on Sunday and took it with both hands, putting in a superb showing as the Orchard County defeated Derry by 11 points.

It has been a difficult two years for Grimley on and off the field, as he suffered a broken neck in 2022, and lost his brother Paddy and sister-in-law Ciera in a tragic road traffic accident last year.

But his performance on Sunday shows what he can offer Armagh and hopefully he can continue to feature – although he admits it’s tough to get a spot on the team, such is the strength in depth at the moment.

“It was a long enough road back,” he said.

“I’m delighted to be back; I have been pushing hard in training. The competition for places is fierce, so it’s hard to slip in and when you do slip in you want to take your opportunity, because there are some top class lads there on the bench who aren’t even getting game time.

“The way we see it is, you come on, you do your job and that’s what it’s about. But it’s good to get the minutes and it’s good to get the win.”

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For more reaction from Armagh’s win over Derry see this week’s Newry Reporter – in shops Wednesday June 5!