2007 Nicky Rackard Cup
Appearance
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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.
- Group 3A: Armagh, Sligo, Tyrone
- Group 3B: Donegal, Leitrim, Longford
- Group 3C: Fermanagh, Monaghan, Roscommon
- Group 3D: Cavan, Louth, Warwickshire
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.
Teams
General Information
County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance |
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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 |
Results
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 |
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 |
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23 June | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 1-12 | Longford | 2-12 |
30 June | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 0-12 | Donegal | 0-16 |
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 stages
Match | Date | Venue | Team | Score | Team | Score |
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Quarter-Final | 14 July | Keady | Armagh | 2-19 | Tyrone | 1-09 |
Quarter-Final | 14 July | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-14 | Longford | 2-08 |
Quarter-Final | 14 July | Drogheda | Louth | 4-25 | Warwickshire | 1-03 |
Quarter-Final | 14 July | Athleague | Roscommon | 4-20 | Monaghan | 1-08 |
Semi-Final | 21 July | Keady | Armagh | 3-28 | Donegal | 2-10 |
Semi-Final | 21 July | Drogheda | Louth | 0-05 | Roscommon | 2-13 |
Final
Match | Date | Venue | Team | Score | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | 12 August | Croke Park | Armagh | 0-13 | Roscommon | 1-12 |