1946

The league was well organised now and began on the 10th February. In the first match, Greencastle defeated Leckpatrick by 4-02 to 3-03. The teams were 15-a-side at this time. The second match resulted in defeat at the hands of Newtownstewart by 0-05 to 1-00. In the return match at Greencastle, victory went to the home side, by a 2 pt margin. The Junior Championship saw Greencastle defeat Tattysallagh.

At the League game against Omagh on 9th June, presentation was made to team captain Stephen Fox on the occasion of his recent marriage and departure from the parish. The presentation was made my Malachy C. McAleer PET Secretary of the club, who complimented Stephen on his leadership and qualities as treasurer, who pulled the club from a state of financial embarrassment to one of financial security.

In the semi-final of the West Tyrone Championship, victory was secured over Urney at Newtownstewart. This led to a West Tyrone final appearance again Newtownstewart, at Omagh on 25th August. Another hard-fought game between these great rivals resulted in a draw 2-03 each. The replay took place on the 3rd November, which victory going to Greencastle on a score of 3-09 to Newtownstewart's 0-02. The Greencastle team was: A. McAleer, S. Fox, C. Donnelly, F.H. McBride, M. McAleer, E. Fox, P. Keenan, T. McDermott, F. Bradley, P. Tracey, P. McCrory, B. Hoy, P. O'Neill, G. Rodgers, J. McCrory.

Scorers for Greencastle: J. McCrory 2 goals 1 pt, T. McDermott 1 goal 2 pts, P. O'Neill 4 pts, P. Tracey 1 pts, G. Rodgers 1 pt.

The Junior League was not quite as successful as the previous year with Greencastle finishing in 3rd place behind Newtownstewart and Urney. Out of the twelve games played six were won, five were defeats and one draw.

The final of the Junior Championship against Coalisland was played in Omagh on 24th November. Greencastle equalised in the last minute of the game from a free by J. McCrory. However a draw was a fair result after a thrilling game. The star of the game was P. O'Neill and he was responsible for most of the scores. A. McAleer also had a fine game in goals. The final score was 1-04 each.

The Greencastle team was: A. McAleer, S. Fox, C. Donnelly, F.H. McBride, M. McAleer, E. Fox, P. Keenan, F. Bradley, P. McCrory, G. Rodgers, J. McCrory, B. How, P. McCullagh, P. O'Neill, T. McDermott.

The replay of the Championship took place on 3rd April 1947. The match was very poor owing to bad weather conditions and strong winds. At half time the score was Coalisland 2-00, Greencastle 0-01. Both Coalisland goals were the result of defensive mistakes. In the second-half, Greencastle attacked continuously, but could only add a further 2 points, leaving the final score Coalisland 2-00 Greencastle 0-03.