Английская Википедия:2005 Nicky Rackard Cup
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox hurling championship The 2005 Nicky Rackard Cup began on Saturday, 18 June 2005. 2005 was the first time the Nicky Rackard Cup was introduced into the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. It was devised by the Hurling Development Committee to encourage some of the so-called "weaker" hurling counties and to give them the chance of playing more games. It is in effect a "Division 3" for hurling teams in Ireland. The final was played on Sunday, 21 August when London[1] beat Louth[2] in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Format
Twelve teams participated in the "Nicky Rackard Cup 2005". The teams were divided into three groups of four based on geographical criteria. These groups were:
- Group 3A: Sligo, Tyrone, Donegal and Fermanagh
- Group 3B: Louth, Cavan, Armagh and Leitrim
- Group 3C: London, Warwickshire, Longford and Monaghan
Team changes
To Championship
Transferred from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship and the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship
- Armagh
- Cavan
- Donegal
- Fermanagh (Ulster JHC)
- Leitrim
- London (Ulster SHC)
- Longford (Leinster JHC)
- Louth (Leinster JHC)
- Monaghan
- Sligo (Connacht JHC)
- Tyrone
- Warwickshire[3]
Teams
General Information
| County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2004 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Файл:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | — | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan | — | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal | 1932 | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh | — | — | Runners-up (Ulster Junior Hurling Championship) | 1st |
| Файл:Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim | — | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of London.svg London | — | 1901 | Quarter-finals (Ulster Senior Hurling Championship) | 1st |
| Файл:Colours of Longford.svg Longford | — | — | Runners-up (Leinster Junior Hurling Championship) | 1st |
| Файл:Colours of Louth.svg Louth | — | — | Semi-finals (Leinster Junior Hurling Championship) | 1st |
| Файл:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan | 1915 | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo | — | — | Runners-up (Connacht Junior Hurling Championship) | 1st |
| Файл:Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone | — | — | 1st | |
| Файл:Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire | — | — | 1st |
Group stage
Group A
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| 1 | Файл:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14-43 | 5-25 | 45 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Файл:Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-44 | 10-30 | 8 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 3 | Файл:Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-27 | 10-44 | -17 | 2 | |
| 4 | Файл:Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-30 | 12-45 | -36 | 0 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||||
| June 18 | Tyrone | 3-17 | 3-7 | Fermanagh | Carrickmore |
| June 18 | Sligo | 3-6 | 5-13 | Donegal | Markievicz Park |
| Round 2 | |||||
| June 25 | Donegal | 3-12 | 1-11 | Tyrone | O' Donnell Park |
| June 25 | Fermanagh | 1-15 | 3-10 | Sligo | Brewster Park |
| Round 3 | |||||
| July 9 | Tyrone | 4-16 | 4-11 | Sligo | Carrickmore |
| July 9 | Donegal | 6-18 | 1-8 | Fermanagh | O' Donnell Park |
Group B
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| 1 | Файл:Colours of Louth.svg Louth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-51 | 4-28 | 38 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Файл:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12-42 | 6-26 | 34 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 3 | Файл:Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-13 | 5-37 | -30 | 0 | |
| 4 | Файл:Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-21 | 12-36 | -42 | 0 |
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||||
| June 18 | Armagh | 1-16 | 1-9 | Cavan | Crossmaglen |
| June 18 | Louth | 3-19 | 0-15 | Leitrim | Drogheda |
| Round 2 | |||||
| June 25 | Cavan | 2-4 | 4-21 | Louth | St. Tiernach's Park |
| June 25 | Leitrim | 3-6 | 9-17 | Armagh | |
| Round 3 | |||||
| July 9 | Armagh | 2-9 | 2-11 | Louth | Keady |
| July 9 | Leitrim | Cancelled | Cavan | - | |
Group C
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| 1 | Файл:Colours of London.svg London | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-64 | 5-29 | 26 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Файл:Colours of Longford.svg Longford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-38 | 4-36 | 8 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals |
| 3 | Файл:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-36 | 5-42 | -9 | 2 | |
| 4 | Файл:Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-24 | 2-55 | -25 | 0 |
| Date | Winner | Score | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||||
| June 18 | Longford | 2-12 | 0-21 | London | Michael Fay Park |
| June 18 | Monaghan | 0-17 | 1-11 | Warwickshire | Gavin Duffy Park |
| Round 2 | |||||
| June 25 | London | 1-20 | 2-11 | Monaghan | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| June 25 | Warwickshire | 2-7 | 1-15 | Longford | Páirc na hÉireann |
| Round 3 | |||||
| July 9 | Longford | 3-11 | 2-8 | Monaghan | Michael Fay Park |
| July 9 | London | 1-23 | 1-6 | Warwickshire | Emerald GAA Grounds |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Шаблон:16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-ByesThe runners-up in groups 3B and 3C played each other with the winner playing the runner up in group 3A. The winner of that match joined the three group winners in the semi-finals.
Matches
| Game | Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final Play off | July 16 | Breffni Park, Cavan | Longford | 2-14 | Armagh | 1-14 (AET) |
| Quarter-Final | July 24 | Breffni Park, Cavan | Tyrone | 3-14 | Longford | 3-13 |
| Semi-Final | August 6 | Drogheda Park, Drogheda | Louth | 3-10 | Tyrone | 1-8 |
| Semi-Final | August 7 | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | London | 3-13 | Donegal | 1-10 |
Final
Шаблон:Footballbox collapsibleLondon are promoted to the 2006 Christy Ring Cup.
Match details
The 2005 Nicky Rackard Cup final was used as a curtain raiser for the semi-final of the 2005 Liam MacCarthy Cup. London ran out winners on the day by a margin of 15 points. London Manager Mick O'Dea described it as 'the best day' of his life as his captain Meath native Fergus McMahon lifted the inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup after a 5-08 to 1-05 victory.
The Exiles, who staved off relegation from Division Two in 2005, powered out to their 15-point victory after teenager Ger Smith's 53rd-minute goal had reduced the deficit for Louth back to three points.
Two goals in the space of a minute from Barry Shortall and Kevin McMullan set London up for a 2-04 to 0-05 half-time lead. Although the Leinster men had dominated possession, their inability to take scores, which was surprising given the 12-61 tally accumulated from their previous four games, blighted their play.
London were similarly guilty, hitting eleven wides in the opening half to Louth's six. London's goals proved crucial. Shortall swept home a brilliantly delivered sideline cut from Brian Foley on 14 minutes, while seconds later, Antrim man McMullan pounced on a mistake by Louth defender Aidan Carter to bulge the net.
Ten scoreless minutes into the second half, Gary Fenton re-opened the scoring for a 2-05 to 0-05 London lead. Louth's Declan Byrne then pulled a goal chance into the side-netting, but the Reds deservedly found a way past Exiles 'keeper JJ Burke when teenager Smith scrambled home their only goal, and also what proved to be Louth's only score of the second half.
In slippery conditions, Division Three side Louth were always up against it and London cut loose in the closing quarter.
On 57 minutes, substitute Sean Quinn drove through and flicked a superb handpass for McMullan to fire home his second goal of a 2-01 haul. Four minutes later, Quinn kicked in London's fourth goal and the result was put beyond doubt when corner forward Dave Burke scored a fifth on 67 minutes. Burke clipped over a 65 and Gary Fenton added another point before the final whistle.
London: JJ Burke; E Phelan, T Simms, B Forde; J Dillon, F McMahon, B Foley 0-1; M Harding 0-01 (1f), M O'Meara; D Smyth, J Ryan, J McGaughan; D Bourke 1-04 (3f), B Shortall 1-00, K McMullan 2-01.
Subs: E Kinlon (for Smyth 36 mins), G Fenton 0-01 (for O'Meara 36 mins), S Quinn 1-00 (for Shortall 55 mins), P Doyle (for Phelan 68 mins), P Finneran (for McMullan 70 mins).
Louth: S Smith; D Black, A Carter, S Darcy; R Byrne, P Dunne, D Mulholland; D McCarthy, S Callan 0-02; T Hilliard, J Carter, D Byrne; G Smith 1-01 (1f), D Dunne 0-01, N McEneaney 0-01.
Subs: G Collins (for R Byrne h/t), S Byrne (for J Carter 53 mins), A Mynes (for McEneaney 65 mins), N Byrne (for Darcy 71 mins).
Referee: T Mahon (Fermanagh).
Stadia and locations
Statistics
Scoring events
Miscellaneous
- London won their 1st championship in 10 years, last winning the 1995 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.
See also
References
