2007 Nicky Rackard Cup

2007 Nicky Rackard Cup
Dates23 June – 12 August, 2007
Teams12
ChampionsRoscommon (1st title)
Runners-upArmagh
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
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The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report

Format

Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.[1]

Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup

Teams

General Information

County Last Cup title Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2006 Championship Appearance
Armagh — — — Semi-finals 3rd
Cavan — — — Group Stage 3rd
Donegal — 1932 — Runners-up 3rd
Fermanagh — — — Group Stage 3rd
Leitrim — — — Group Stage 3rd
Longford — — — Semi-finals 3rd
Louth — — — Quarter-finals 3rd
Monaghan — 1915 — Group Stage 3rd
Roscommon — 1913 — Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) 1st
Sligo — — — Quarter-finals 3rd
Tyrone — — — Group Stage 3rd
Warwickshire — — — Group Stage 3rd

Group stage

Group 3A

Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Markiewicz Park, Sligo Sligo 1-05 Armagh 1-19
30 June Keady Armagh 2-13 Tyrone 1-9[3]
7 July Omagh Tyrone 3-13 Sligo 0-15
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Armagh 2 2 0 0 3-32 2-14 +21 4
Tyrone 2 1 0 1 4-22 2-28 0 2
Sligo 2 0 0 2 1-20 4-32 -21 0

Group 3B

Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Ballinamore Leitrim 1-12 Longford 2-12
30 June Pearse Park, Longford Longford 0-12 Donegal 0-16[3]
7 July O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny Donegal 2-22 Leitrim 2-04
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Donegal 2 2 0 0 2-38 2-16 +22 4
Longford 2 1 0 1 2-24 1-28 -1 2
Leitrim 2 0 0 2 3-16 4-34 -21 0

Group 3C

Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Athleague Roscommon 7-27 Fermanagh 1-06
30 June Lisnaskea Fermanagh 2-11 Monaghan 2-14
7 July St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Monaghan 0-14 Roscommon 2-21
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Roscommon 2 2 0 0 9-48 1-20 +58 4
Monaghan 2 1 0 1 4-32 2-28 -15 2
Fermanagh 2 0 0 2 3-17 9-41 -48 0

Group 3D

Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull Warwickshire 3-08 Louth 1-22
30 June Dowdallshill Louth 0-17 Cavan 0-7
7 July Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan Cavan 0-07 Warwickshire 2-15
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Louth 2 2 0 0 1-39 3-15 +18 4
Warwickshire 2 1 0 1 5-23 1-29 +6 2
Cavan 2 0 0 2 0-14 2-32 -24 0

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final
Armagh2–19 — 1–09 Tyrone
Quarter-final
Donegal2–14 — 2–08 Longford
Quarter-final
Louth4–25 — 1–03 Warwickshire
Quarter-final
Roscommon4–20 — 1–08 Monaghan

Semi-finals

Semi-final
Armagh3–28 — 2–10 Donegal
Semi-final
Louth0–05 — 2–13 Roscommon

Nicky Rackard Cup Final

Final
Armagh0–13 — 1–12 Roscommon
Report

See also

References

  1. ^ "Roscommon and Fermanagh to clash in Rackard Cup". Irish Examiner. Blackpool, Ireland. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "CLEMENT CUNIFFE MAKES THE RACKARD CUP SELECTION FOR 2007". LeitrimGAA.IE. Leitrim GAA. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nicky Rackard Cup round-up". Dublin, Ireland: RTÉ. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Preview: Nicky Rackard Cup Final". GAA.IE. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Roll of Honour". GAARosscommon.IE. Club Rossie. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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