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20 Oct 2025

Donegal's first Ulster title of 1972 - like a Phoenix from the Flame

Peter Campbell speaks to team manager Brian McEniff to mark Donegal's great breakthrough in winning their first Ulster SFC 50 years ago this weekend and details on a player-by-player basis those who helped make the achievement possible

Michael Crossan (St Eunan's)
Michael Crossan was on the same minor team as Mickey Sweeney. He was a very good club footballer for St Eunan's. He might have lacked a bit of height, but he made up for it with speed in abundance. From my memory he had a short career with St Eunan's but was on their championship winning club team in the Donegal senior championship of 1972.

Also played in Ulster club in 1969 and in Donegal SFC final in 1974. Moved to Waterford where he played with De La Salle and later won a SFC with Tramore and played three NFL games with Waterford. Michael is an uncle of Donegal's 1992 panel member Mark Crossan. Still living in Waterford.

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