"In the latest of our vintage veteran series, the former Armagh ace speaks about lining out for Rangers' junior side at 41 Johnny Murtagh was up at 5.30 on Friday morning, "foam rolling for half an hour", having played full-forward for Crossmaglen's second team on Thursday night. He regularly visits a chiropractor to stave off back issues, which, at the age of 41, have crept up in recent times."
"He regularly visits a chiropractor to stave off back issues, which, at the age of 41, have crept up in recent times. They lost to Middletown by 0-16 to 1-8 in the quarter-final of the junior championship, but Murtagh is keen to take the positives from the year. He loves playing alongside the younger players in Crossmaglen who can use the experience as a "stepping stone" to senior football."
Johnny Murtagh, aged 41, remains active in junior football, lining out for Rangers' junior side and playing full-forward for Crossmaglen's second team. He maintains a disciplined recovery routine, waking at 5.30am and foam rolling for half an hour after matches. He regularly visits a chiropractor to manage emerging back issues. Crossmaglen lost to Middletown by 0-16 to 1-8 in the junior championship quarter-final. Murtagh aims to focus on positives from the year despite the defeat. He enjoys mentoring younger Crossmaglen players, viewing the second team as a stepping stone to senior football.
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