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After going down by 9-19 to 1-10 against [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] in 1980 they staged matches at home in Ruislip and came close to victory against Leitrim in 1987, [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] in 1988 and Roscommon in 2005. Among their footballers was Brian Grealish, whose brother Tony played association football for the Republic of Ireland. In June 2011, London were defeated in extra-time against [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] in the Connacht Championship, London entered the first qualifying round and defeated [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] by 0-15 to 0-9 in Ruislip in the first round of the qualifiers, recording their first championship win for 34 years. London were drawn against [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] for their second qualifying round match. |
After going down by 9-19 to 1-10 against [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] in 1980 they staged matches at home in Ruislip and came close to victory against Leitrim in 1987, [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] in 1988 and Roscommon in 2005. Among their footballers was Brian Grealish, whose brother Tony played association football for the Republic of Ireland. In June 2011, London were defeated in extra-time against [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] in the Connacht Championship, London entered the first qualifying round and defeated [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] by 0-15 to 0-9 in Ruislip in the first round of the qualifiers, recording their first championship win for 34 years. London were drawn against [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] for their second qualifying round match. |
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In 2013, the GAA banned London from travelling to Ireland for warm-up games, putting them at a disadvantage to other counties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0524/452335-london-sligo/|title=Exiles hampered by rules as Sligo call to London - Connacht SFC quarter-final preview: London v Sligo|work=RTÉ Sport|date=24 April 2013|accessdate=24 April 2013}}</ref> |
In 2013, the GAA banned London from travelling to Ireland for warm-up games, putting them at a disadvantage to other counties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0524/452335-london-sligo/|title=Exiles hampered by rules as Sligo call to London - Connacht SFC quarter-final preview: London v Sligo|work=RTÉ Sport|date=24 April 2013|accessdate=24 April 2013}}</ref> On 26 May 2013, London defeated Sligo by a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14 to gain their first victory in the Connacht Championship since 1977. [[Lorcan Mulvey]] scored the vital London goal.<ref name=score_london_shock_sligo>{{cite news|url=http://www.thescore.ie/london-sligo-shock-victory-half-time-925641-May2013/|title=London shock Sligo to secure first Connacht SFC victory since 1977|work=The Score|date=26 May 2013|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/0526/452776-london-dump-sligo-out-of-connacht/|title=London dump Sligo out of Connacht|work=RTÉ Sport|date=26 May 2013|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/london-end-36-year-wait-for-connacht-championship-glory-1.1406892|title=London end 36-year wait for Connacht championship glory|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=26 May 2013|accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> The day after they defeated Sligo was a [[bank holiday]] in England so the players rested.<ref>{{cite news|first=Cliona|last=Foley|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/its-boom-time-for-rising-exiles-29300578.html|title=It's boom time for rising Exiles|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=28 May 2013|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref> |
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| Irish: | Londain |
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| Nickname(s): | The Exiles |
| Province: | Britain |
| Dominant sport: | Dual county |
| Ground(s): | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip, Oxley Park, Watford |
| County colours: | Green & White |
| County teams | |
| NFL: | Division 4 |
| NHL: | Division 2A |
| Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup |
| Hurling Championship: | Liam McCarthy Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup |
| Camogie: | Máire Ní Chinnéide Cup |
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Template:Lang-ga) or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London. The county board is also responsible for the London inter-county teams.
Overview
London played in three hurling and five football All Ireland finals in the early 1900s when the All-Ireland and All-Britain champions were paired in the final. London won the hurling All-Ireland in 1901, defeating Cork by 1-5 to 0-4. The experiment was abandoned after 1908. Tim Doody, a native of Tournafulla Co Limerick, played in both All Ireland Finals, with London, on the same day in 1901, a record unlikely to be broken anytime soon. The early London teams of that era drew strongly on immigrants from the Cork area in particular. Sam Maguire, who captained many of the teams, came from Dunmanway. The GAA later dedicated the All-Ireland football cup to his honour.
London played the first ever recorded composite rules shinty–hurling match with London Camanachd in 1896.[1]
Gaelic football
History
London entered the National Football League in 1993 and was initially fairly successful with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their first campaign and the renewed effort coincided with a drive to establish the games in schools. London now fields its second team in the British Junior football and hurling Championships. Their first football team have competed in the Connacht Senior Football Championship since 1975, but in the first 37 years of competing could only manage one win: a 0-9 to 0-6 defeat of Leitrim in 1977.
After going down by 9-19 to 1-10 against Roscommon in 1980 they staged matches at home in Ruislip and came close to victory against Leitrim in 1987, Sligo in 1988 and Roscommon in 2005. Among their footballers was Brian Grealish, whose brother Tony played association football for the Republic of Ireland. In June 2011, London were defeated in extra-time against Mayo in the Connacht Championship, London entered the first qualifying round and defeated Fermanagh by 0-15 to 0-9 in Ruislip in the first round of the qualifiers, recording their first championship win for 34 years. London were drawn against Waterford for their second qualifying round match.
In 2013, the GAA banned London from travelling to Ireland for warm-up games, putting them at a disadvantage to other counties.[2] On 26 May 2013, London defeated Sligo by a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14 to gain their first victory in the Connacht Championship since 1977. Lorcan Mulvey scored the vital London goal.[3][4][5] The day after they defeated Sligo was a bank holiday in England so the players rested.[6]
Honours
- All-Ireland Junior Football Championships: 6
- 1938, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1986
- McGrath Cups: 1
- 1988
Current football squad
Manager Paul Coggins
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Squad as per defeat of Sligo, Connacht Championship, 26 May 2013[3]
Management history
These are London's managers.
- Tom Roche - Kerry. 1990
- Paddy Corscadden (Longford), John McPartland (Down). 1991
- Seamus Carr - Donegal. 1992
- P J McGinley - Donegal. 1993-94
- Pat Griffin - Kerry. 1995-98
- Tommy McDermott - Donegal. 1999-2000
- Tom Roche - Kerry. 2001
- Iggy Donnelly (Tyrone) / Pat Griffin (Kerry) / Dermot O'Brien (Laois). 2002
- Chris Lloyd - Longford. 2002 - 03
- John McPartland -Down. 2004
- Noel Dunning - Westmeath. 2005-10
- Paul Coggins - Roscommon. 2011 - present
Hurling
History
London have a strong hurling tradition, and besides their All-Ireland win in 1901 they have also won three B All-Irelands in the last twenty years, and claim consistently good results in the National Hurling League. As a mid-table Division 2 side, London are actually placed above half the counties of Ireland, in strong contrast to their role as "whipping boys" in football. The Exiles also won the inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup in 2005, defeating Louth's hurlers by 15 points in the final. London will compete in the 2013 Senior All Ireland Championship facing Carlow in their opening match. In the 1973 All-Ireland hurling championship a London team that included six Galwaymen beat Galway by 4-7 to 3-5 in the All-Ireland quarter-final at Ballinasloe. Galwaymen Frank Canning and Lennie Burke scored three of the goals against their old county!
London won the 2012 Christy Ring Cup which allowed them to compete in the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. They made their Leinster Senior Hurling Championship debut against Carlow on 18 May 2013.[7]
London's hurlers are currently managed by Éamonn Phelan.[8]
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 1
- 1901
- All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championships: 3
- 1987, 1990, 1995
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championships: 5
- 1963
- Christy Ring Cups: 1
- 2012
- Nicky Rackard Cups: 2
- 2005, 2011
- Kehoe Cups: 2
- 1987, 1988
Ladies' Gaelic football
History
Ladies Football in London has mirrored the growth seen in Ireland, where it is the fastest growing ladies game. In London Parnells are senior champions and Fulham Irish are Junior champions for 2010. Many clubs now have ladies' teams. Senior teams are Parnells, Kerry Kingdom Gaels, Fr Murphys, Holloway Gaels and Taras. Junior teams in London 2010 are Fulham Irish, Clonbony,Taras (Junior), Claddagh Gaels (Luton) and Dulwich Harps. In 2011, St Anthonys (Reading) joined the Junior ranks.
Honours
- All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship 2
- 1993, 2008
- All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship Finalists: 1
- 2007
Clubs
- St. Gabriels Hurling Club London
- Neasden Gaels GFC London
- Clonbony Ladies Team London
- Holloway Ladies Gaelic Football Team
- Michael Cusacks London GAA
- Kingdom Kerry Gaels GFC London
- St Clarets GFC London
- Tara Camogie Club, London
- Eire Og GFC London
- St Anthony's GAA, Reading
- Robert Emmetts GAA Club, London
References
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk
- ^ "Exiles hampered by rules as Sligo call to London - Connacht SFC quarter-final preview: London v Sligo". RTÉ Sport. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b "London shock Sligo to secure first Connacht SFC victory since 1977". The Score. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "London dump Sligo out of Connacht". RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "London end 36-year wait for Connacht championship glory". The Irish Times. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ Foley, Cliona (28 May 2013). "It's boom time for rising Exiles". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Leinster SHC: Doyle hat-trick sinks London". Hogan Stand. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Phelan left frustrated". Hogan Stand. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
