2020 Nicky Rackard Cup final
| Event | 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 22 November 2020 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Kevin Jordan (Tipperary) | ||||||
| Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
The 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup Final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 22 November 2020. It was contested by Donegal and Mayo.
Donegal won the competition for a third time, becoming the first team to achieve this.[1]
Mickey McCann was manager.[2] Seán McVeigh was captain.[3] However, the 2020 win did not secure passage back to the 2021 Christy Ring Cup for Donegal, a condition that was not made clear until shortly before the final.[4]
Match details
| Donegal | 3–18 – 0–21 | Mayo |
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| D Flynn 1-3, R Ryan 1-0, D Coulter 0-9 (7f), J Boyle 1-1, D Cullen 0-3, R McDermott 0-1, G Gilmore 0-1 | Report | S Boland 0-11 (10f), B Morley, 0-2, C Freeman 0-2, A Philips 0-1, J Coyne 0-1, E Delaney 0-1, S Regan 0-1, C Scahill 0-1, S Kenny 0-1 ‘65 |
Referee: Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)
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Notes
- ^ The game was played behind closed doors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.
References
- ^ "Donegal goal burst enough to secure Nicky Rackard glory". RTÉ Sport. 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Manager Mickey McCann: Many elements to Donegal's Nicky Rackard Cup triumph". The Irish News. 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Tipp man Flynn to the fore as Donegal claim Nicky Rackard Cup glory". The42.ie. 21 November 2020.
- ^ Craig, Frank (26 November 2020). "McVeigh: Sunday was a special day in Croke Park". Donegal News. p. 58.
The one disappointment for [captain Sean] McVeigh and his Donegal teammates is that they will not progress back up to Christy Ring Cup level despite their Championship win last Sunday. He admits there was still some confusion on the matter even right up until late last week. That ambiguity was finally clarified, albeit late in the day.