After a period of inactivity due to political differences, the Red Hands reaffiliated in 1905, when Owney Martin became the first Crossmaglen player to join the county team.

[4] After further political controversy, the Red Hands split, and a new club called Creggan Rovers emerged to win the 1908 championship, defeating Armagh Harps GFC by a point.

Rangers soon made their presence felt, however, winning the Championship in 1911, 1912 and 1913,[6][7] overcoming, respectively, Shane O'Neill's, the Harps and Culloville Sons of O'Connell.

[7] Crossmaglen Rangers regained the County title in 1996 after a lapse of ten years, beating Clan na nGael 3-12 to 1-4.

Crossmaglen Rangers homeground is St. Oliver Plunkett Park (Irish: Páirc Oilobheir Pluinceid), which was officially opened on 19 April 1959.

In 1971, in the early years of The Troubles, part of Crossmaglen's property at St. Oliver Plunkett's Park was requisitioned by the British Army for a military base despite attempts by the club and the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to prevent it.

[9] With the end of The Troubles in 1998, the club regained possession of the grounds and have embarked upon a series of development programs.

[citation needed] In recent times, the club has purchased more land to develop additional senior standard playing facilities.

Extensive renovations on the Rangers Hall were completed, and the then GAA President Jack Boothman opened the new Social Club Complex.