Armagh's Barry McCambridge the star on Sunday Game Team of the Year

Armagh secured their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 22 years by beating Galway today and the Orchard County's triumph has been recognised on The Sunday Game's Team of the Year.

Eight of Kieran McGeeney's men have been named on the selection, which was chosen by The Sunday Game panel. That includes Barry McCambridge, named the panel's Footballer of the Year.

Runners-up Galway have five representatives while beaten semi-finalists Donegal complete the team with two.

Goalkeeper

Blaine Hughes (Armagh)

A superb season for the man who wasn't even on the Armagh panel in 2023, stepping away to focus on a new business after losing his place to converted outfielder Ethan Rafferty the previous season. The 30-year-old was asked back this year as Rafferty was recovering from injury and held onto the number one spot throughout the summer, even after his rival's return to fitness. A more traditional netminder than 'sweeper keeper' Rafferty, his accuracy from kickouts gave the Orchard men a great platform - particularly in the semi-final against Kerry - and he also made big saves in several games.

Full-back line

Johnny McGrath (Galway)

The 23-year-old corner-back from Caherlistrane contained forwards of the class of Ryan O'Donoghue, Shane McGuigan, and Cormac Costello over the course of the championship and kept Conor Turbitt, one of Armagh's key weapons, scoreless in what was his first All-Ireland SFC appearance.

Aaron McKay (Armagh)

Wears three on his jersey and marked Sean O'Shea in the semi-final but often plays the sweeper role in the Orchard County defence. In the final, he got forward to palm Stefan Campbell's centre to the Galway net, which was the crucial score in Armagh's victory.

Barry McCambridge