McKenna Cup draw made
November 18, 2009
The draw for the 2010 Dr McKenna Cup was made at the Armagh City Hotel last night.
The draw coincided with the unveiling of a new sponsor for the popular pre-season Ulster football competition. Omagh-based company Barrett Sports Lighting take over the sponsorship from Gaelic Life magazine, whose three-year deal expired earlier this year.
New Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke, who attended the draw, will face Fermanagh in his first competitive game in charge of the Orchard County on January 10.
Ulster's other management newcomer, James McCartan, makes his bow with Down in a clash with Derry on the same day.
Holders Donegal begin the defence of their title with a home game against St Mary's College.
Next year's competition will be played on a round robin basis, leading into knock-out phase at the semi-final stage, with the final due to be played on Saturday, January 30.
Barrett Electrical Dr McKenna Cup draw:
Saturday 10 January
Group A
Monaghan v UUJ at Clones
Armagh v Fermanagh at Crossmaglen
Group B
Tyrone v Cavan at Healy Park
Donegal v S Mary's at Ballybofey
Group C
Derry v Down at Celtic Park
Antrim v Queen's at Casement Park
Sunday 17 January
Group A
Armagh v UUJ at Crossmaglen
Fermanagh v Monaghan at Brewster Park
Group B
Cavan v Donegal at Breffni Park
Tyrone v St Mary's at Healy Park
Group C
Down v Queen's at Pairc Esler
Antrim v Derry at Casement Park
Wed 20 January
Group A
Monaghan v Armagh at Inniskeen
Fermanagh v UUJ at Brewster Park
Group B
Cavan v St Mary's at Breffni Park
Donegal v Tyrone at Ballybofey
Group C
Down v Antrim at Pairc Esler
Derry v Queen's at Celtic Park
Sat 23 Jan/Sun 24: Semi-finals
Best runners-up v winners C
Winner A v Winner B
Sun 30 Jan: Final
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