The Tassan team wore red jerseys and trained and played football in a local meadow field known as the "Boggan".

[citation needed] The first reference to the newly formed Tassan team was recorded in a league table in the Northern Standard newspaper[1] of 19 March 1937.

Several rushes by the home side were successfully warded off by Duffy and Dowd on the defence line and Ballybay was leading by a point at half time.

"[4] The return game with Ballybay was recorded in the Northern Standard on 9 April 1937: "Sunday last saw a great turnout of people to the Athletic grounds where the County Board had arranged a double fixture.

When the visitors spread out they took possession, Maguire pointing and Mc Mahon goaling, put the issue beyond the region of doubt.

"[6] Recorded in the Northern Standard from Friday 14 May 1937: "There was a stiff tussle for honours in the Junior game at Tassan on Sunday where Doohamlet travelled and was early to goal per M Cormack.

Tassan made several drives to reply but O'Neill's concentrated on defence work and Mc Gahey's scores were restricted to minors.

However, he tipped over three, but Keenan put his side ahead by a point and looked like winning when near the close Craven's drew level.

"[7] From an extract found on page 7 of the Northern Standard Friday 21, May 1937: "Doohamlet O’Neills defeated the neighbouring team Tassan Rovers in the Junior fixture on the sheep walk last Sunday.

"[8] Northern Standard extract Friday 28 May 1937 page 7: "Those who followed the fortunes of the game are asking where is Tassan, as a noted combination of promising athletes have got going for there this season.

Mc Ginn and Traynor gave great service to the visitors, but Tassan are a promising lot who play the game.

"[10] Northern Standard extract Friday 15 April 1938, page 7: In the return game held on Sunday 10 April 1938 "Tullycorbett Sons of St. Patrick at home on Sunday were off form for the Junior League contest and went down hopelessly before Tassan on a score of – Tassan, 3 goals, 4 points; Tullycorbett, 2 points.

"[11] Northern Standard extract Friday 6 May 1938: "One sharp shooter on the Tassan side, a promising Maguire athlete tipped over no fewer than 14 points in the Junior League game at home on Sunday against Truagh.

It was the only fixture of note in central Monaghan last Sunday and as both sides have won honours on the field many who followed the fortunes of the game were anxious to see them play.

The Shamrocks were a little lucky to get a great goal win, but they adapted themselves better to the prevailing local conditions and made good ground work.

In 1939, at the start of the Second World War, the main industry in Ireland was agriculture and many small farms in Tassan produced flax, potatoes, corn, vegetables and had an abundance of bog which provided fuel to neighboring areas.

The closeness of the border with Armagh also provided an opportunity to make an income from smuggling goods and supplies which were scarce on either side, this was always risky but the challenge of evading the Customs and making a few bob was attractive and fostered a sense of close community spirit and resilience during difficult times.

Tassan played Cremartin in the 1939, Dr. Ward Cup Semi-Final in their new pitch located in Annyalla at the end of March 1940.

"It was probably due to the Second World War and the restriction censorship requirement for secrecy, that the names of players were omitted from the Northern Standard reports of the Dr. Ward Cup final."

"Killanny and Tassan played a drawn game in the Junior Ward Cup final at Castleblayney on Sunday.

With the advantage of the breeze in the second half Tassan attacked strongly and after ten minutes play raised the white flag and followed this up with a further minor.

It proved to be a great game not withstanding the heavy rain, and although most of the spectators were drenched to the skin they remained on the side line to the end.

The replay was eagerly looked forward to, and once again the spectators were treated to a great game, marred only by the rain and slippery pitch.

The Dr. Ward Cup final triumph by Tassan was the pinnacle of the team's success and instilled a sense of pride and achievement locally during the dark years of World War II.

Fixtures during 1941 included: The Second World War had a major impact on the team's progress, Local Defence Force (LDF) groups were established to defend the country in the event of an invasion by the Germans.

Middle Row: (Left to Right):Eddie Donnelly, Packie Sweeney, Pat Molloy, Paddy Mulligan, James Mc Ginn.

A meeting to make arrangements for a buffet dance was held in the Braeside on Monday night last and attended by many members of the old 1939 team.

The new president of the Ulster Council will then be Con Shortt, N.T., who played on the Tassan team in 1939 and he will present the medals to the survivors of the 1939 outfit in the Braeside Ballroom."

It was also decided to present medals to all the Tassan players of that year and also plaques to committee members and a number of other people associated with this historic event.

He stated that there were apologies for inability to attend from Father Brendan Comiskey, Dublin and ex-secretary of the Tassan Club, Mr. Brian Brennan, Parliament Street, Kilkenny.