2005 Christy Ring Cup
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| Dates | 4 June 2005 - 14 August 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions | Westmeath (1stth title) John Shaw (captain) Séamus Qualter (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Down Simon Wilson (captain) John Crossey (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Derry | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 26 | ||
| Goals scored | 104 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 759 (29.19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mattie Dowd (2-39) | ||
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The 2005 Christy Ring Cup began on Saturday, 4 June 2005.[1] 2005 was the first time this new element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was introduced. 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 2" for hurling teams in Ireland. The final was played on Sunday, 14 August when Westmeath beat Down at Croke Park, Dublin.
Format
Ten counties contested this year's inaugural competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of the new Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The inaugural competition involved the current middle rank of hurling counties:
- Leinster: Carlow, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath and Wicklow
- Ulster: Down and Derry
- Connacht: Roscommon and Mayo
- Munster: Kerry
These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. The prize for the winners of the final on August 14 will be promotion to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam McCarthy Cup the following year. Westmeath were the champions so they will play in the Leinster Championship in 2006.
The bottom two teams of both groups will be involved in a four-way relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to Tier Three of the championship. Derry was the team that was relegated from the competition so they will play in the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2006.
Results
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14-72 | 9-57 | 30 | 6 | Advanced to the semi-finals |
| Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10-64 | 8-49 | 21 | 6 | |
| Meath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9-67 | 7-52 | 21 | 5 | Remained in the Christy Ring Cup for 2006 |
| Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-46 | 13-83 | -64 | 2 | Contested the relegation playoffs |
| Derry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-49 | 7-57 | -8 | 1 |
| 11 June 2005 Round 1 | Derry | 3-14 - 3-17 | Down | Lavey Sportsfield |
| Report |
| 11 June 2005 Round 1 | Westmeath | 4-19 - 0-11 | Roscommon | Cusack Park |
| A Mitchell 1-7, B Kennedy 1-3, D McNicholas 1-2 (1 sl), J Clarke 1-1, B Connaughton, P Dowdall, B Connaughton, E Loughlin, D McCormack, J Shaw 0-1 each. | Report | M R Mulrey 0-5, D Mulvey 0-3, Connaughton, G Waldron, D Lohan 0-1 each. |
| 18 June 2005 Round 2 | Roscommon | 1-15 - 1-13 | Derry | Athleague Sportsfield |
| R Mulry 0-8 (6f), T Reddington 1-0, J Moran, L Murray 0-2 each, M Connaughton, M Brehony, B Hanley 0-1 each. | Report | G Biggs 0-7 (4f), R Convery 1-2 (1f), R Kennedy 0-2, C Quinn, P Quinn 0-1 each. |
| 18 June 2005 Round 2 | Meath | 3-16 - 2-10 | Westmeath | Páirc Tailteann |
| J Toole 1-4, P Coone 1-1, N Horan 0-4, N Reilly 1-0, S Clynch, M Cole, D Kirby 0-2 each, P Fagan 0-1. | Report | D McNicholas 1-3, A Mitchell 0-3, N Gavin 1-0, E Loughlin 0-2, B Connaughton, D McCormack 0-1 each. |
| 25 June 2005 Round 3 | Derry | 1-14 - 2-11 | Meath | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| 25 June 2005 Round 3 | Down | 5-25 - 2-8 | Roscommon | McKenna Park |
| M Coulter 1-6, S Clarke 1-2, P Braniff 1-3, A Savage 1-1, B McGourty 0-4, G Adair 1-0, G Johnson 0-3, E Clarke 0-2, S Wilson 0-2, G Savage 0-1, C Coulter 0-1. | Report | D Lohan 1-1, J Moran 1-0, D Mulvey 0-3, M Connaughton 0-1, L Murray 0-1, B Hanley 0-1. |
| 2 July 2005 Round 4 | Meath | 1-14 - 3-16 | Down | Páirc Tailteann |
| 2 July 2005 Round 4 | Westmeath | 1-14 - 2-8 | Derry | Cusack Park |
| 16 July 2005 Round 5 | Down | 3-14 - 3-21 | Westmeath | Páirc Esler |
| 16 July 2005 Round 5 | Roscommon | 1-12 - 3-26 | Meath | Athleague Sportsfield |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11-54 | 7-50 | 16 | 6 | Advanced to the semi finals |
| Carlow | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5-50 | 5-53 | -3 | 6 | |
| Kerry | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12-59 | 8-46 | 25 | 5 | Remained in the Christy Ring Cup for 2006 |
| Wicklow | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8-55 | 10-49 | 0 | 3 | Contested the relegation playoffs |
| Mayo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-41 | 13-61 | -38 | 0 |
| 4 June 2005 Round 1 | Kildare | 4-12 - 1-17 | Kerry | Naas |
| M Dowd (0-6, 3f, 1 ‘65’), A Quinn (2-0), J Dempsey (1-0), B Byrne (1-0), T Carew (0-3, 1f), A McAndrew (0-2), Colm Buggy (0-1). | Report | M Conway (0-12, 11f), E Sheehy (1-0), E Tuohy (0-1), S Sheehan (0-1), JM Dooley (0-1), I McCarthy (0-1), S Brick (0-1). |
| 4 June 2005 Round 1 | Carlow | 2-13 - 1-13 | Wicklow | Dr. Cullen Park |
| Pat Coady 0-9, M Brennan 2-1, D Murphy 0-2, R Dunbar 0-1. | J O’Neill 1-4, J Keogh 0-3, D Hyland 0-2, A Tiernan 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1. | Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
| 11 June 2005 Round 2 | Wicklow | 2-12 - 2-13 | Kildare | Pearse Park |
| J O'Neill 2-4, D Hyland 0-5, A Tiernan, J Murphy, W O'Gorman 0-1 each | Report | M Dowd 0-9 (4f), A McAndrew, B White 1-0 each, T Carnew 0-2 (2f), C Buggy, J Dempsey. |
| 12 June 2005 Round 2 | Carlow | 1-12 - 0-13 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium |
| Des Murphy (1-2), P Coady (0-4, two frees), C English (0-2, frees), D Shaw (0-1), D Roberts (0-1, from a 65), P Kehoe (0-1), B Lawler (0-1). | Report | A Freeman (0-6, three frees), K Higgins (0-3, one free), K Healy (0-1), S Broderick (0-1), D McConn (0-1), K Robinson (0-1). |
| 25 June 2005 Round 3 | Kildare | 4-17 - 4-4 | Mayo | Naas |
| M Dowd 1-9 (4 65s, 3f); R Coyle 2-0; J Dempsey 1-0; A McAndrew 0-2; J Brennan, A Quinn, B White, C Buggy, D Harney, T Murphy 0-1 each. | Report | K Higgins 1-2 (1-0 pen 2 frees); K Healy, S Broderick, A Howard 1-0 each; S Lenihan 0-2 (1f). |
| 9 July 2005 Round 3 | Kerry | 3-11 - 2-14 | Wicklow | Austin Stack Park |
| M Conway 0-6 (0-5 frees), J M Dooley 1-3, E Fitzgeerald 1-0, E Touhy 1-0, P Randles 0-2. | Report | W Gorman 2-1, D Hyland 0-4 (0-1 free), J O’Neill 0-4 (0-2 frees), J Murphy 0-2, J Bermingham 0-2, B Rickerby 0-1. |
| 2 July 2005 Round 4 | Kerry | 5-16 - 0-12 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium |
| M Conway (2-8, 5f), JM Dooley (3-3), S Brick (0-2), S Sheehan (0-2), P Randles (0-1). | Report | A Freeman (0-6f), G White (0-1), D McConn (0-1f), B Delaney (0-1), K Healy (0-1), S Broderick (0-1), R Campion (0-1). |
| 6 July 2005 Round 4 | Carlow | 0-17 - 1-12 | Kildare | Dr. Cullen Park |
| P Coady (0-13, 11 frees, 2, 65's), M Brennan (0-1), R Dunbar (0-1), S McMahon (0-1), D Murphy (0-1), | Report | M Dowd (1-8, 1-5 frees), A (0-2), R Coyle (0-1), C Buggy (0-1). |
| 6 July 2005 Round 5 | Kerry | 3-15 - 2-8 | Carlow | Austin Stack Park |
| M Conway 0-8 ( 0-5 frees), J M Dooley 1-2, D Young and E Tuohy 1-0 each, J Egan and P Lyons 0-2 each, T Flynn 0-1 free. | Report | P Coady 0-6 ( 0-5 frees), B Lawler 1-1, M Brennan 1-0 R Dunbar 0-1. |
| 16 July 2005 Round 5 | Wicklow | 3-16 - 3-12 | Mayo | Pearse Park |
| J O'Neill (1-7), D Hyland (1-5), D Moran (1-0), B Rickerby (0-1), T Collins (0-1). | Report | S Duffy (1-1), P Reape (1-1), S Broderick (0-4), A Freeman (0-4), D McConn (1-0), D Kirby (0-2). |
Relegation playoffs
| 30 July 2005 Semi-final | Wicklow | 2-27 - 3-22 | Derry | Páirc Tailteann |
| D Hyland 1-4, J O’Neill 0-6, J Murphy 0-4, W O’Gorman 1-1, L Kennedy 0-2, A Tiernan 0-2, T Collins 0-2, B Rickerby 0-2, G Birmingham 0-1, P Lee 0-1, TJ Byrne 0-1. | Gregory Biggs 0-12, J O’Dwyer 2-0, F McGuigan 1-0, Gary Biggs, R Kennedy, C Quinn, P Quigg 0-2 each, P O’Kane, P Sweeney, K Kelly 0-1 each. |
| 31 July 2005 Semi-final | Roscommon | 1-13 - 0-15 | Mayo | Athleague Sportsfield |
| D Mulvey 0-6, G Waldron 1-0, M Connaughton 0-2, C Kelly 0-2, R Mulvey 0-1, J Moran 0-1, D Lohan 0-1. | A Freeman 0-9, S Broderick 0-4, S Coyne, A Hession 0-1. |
| 13 August 2005 Final | Mayo | 4-14 - 1-10 | Derry | Markievicz Park |
| K Higgins 2-3, K Healy 2-2, S Leneghan 0-2, A Freeman 0-4 (all frees), S Broderick 0-2, G White 0-1. | Report | J O'Dwyer 1-3, G Biggs 0-3 (2 f '65'), P Convery 0-2, S McBride, C Quinn 0-1 each. | Referee: A Heagney (Clare) |
Semi-finals
| 30 July 2005 Semi-final | Westmeath | 7-14 - 1-12 | Kildare | Páirc Tailteann |
| J Shaw 3-2, A Mitchell 0-5, K Cosgrove, R Wheelan, J Clarke 1-1 each, D Carty 1-0, E Loughlin, B Kennedy, D McNicholas, D Devine 0-1 each. | Report | M Dowd 0-7, A McAndrew 0-3, J Dempsey 1-0, T Carew, D Harney 0-1 each. | Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny) |
| 31 July 2005 Semi-final | Down | 4-23 - 1-11 | Carlow | Parnell Park |
| M Coulter 1-7 (1-6f), P Braniff 2-4, G Johnson 1-3, S Wilson 0-3 (2f), B McGourty 0-2, G Savage, A Savage, S Clarke (f), E Clarke 0-1 each. | Report | P Coady 0-5 (4f), D Murphy 1-1, R Dunbar, D Roberts, K English, M Brennan, R Foley 0-1 | Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary) |
Final
| 14 August 2005 Final | Westmeath | 1-23 - 2-18 | Down | Croke Park |
| A Mitchell 0-9 (8f, 0-1 '65'), J Shaw 1-3, E Loughlin 0-4, B Kennedy, K Cosgrove, B Murtagh 0-2 each, R Whelan 0-1. | Report | M Coulter 0-8 (8f), G Johnson 1-3, S Clarke 1-1, B McGourty 0-2, E Clarke, G Adair, A Savage, F Wilson 0-1 each. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) |
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Dowd | Kildare | 2-39 | 45 | 5 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Martin Coulter | Down | 2-35 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 |
| 3 | Pat Coady | Carlow | 0-37 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
References
- ^ "Christy Ring Cup".
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