Ulster and Connacht end provincial campaigns
July 12, 2011Roscommon, the defending Connacht champions, play Mayo in Dr. Hyde Park (2.00pm) while Derry and Donegal clash in Clones (4.00pm). It's the first time since 1998 - when, ironically Derry played Donegal - that the Ulster final doesn't feature Armagh or Tyrone. In fact, they shared the last 12 Ulster titles between them in what was the long period of dominance by two counties since Down and Cavan dominated the 1960s. It's also a busy weekend on the qualifier circuit with four games on the programme (one replay from Round 2, plus three Round 3 games).
ROSCOMMON v MAYO
It's the first Connacht final between the counties since 2004 when Mayo won by ten points while they also had an easy win when the counties last clashed in the championship (Connacht semi-final) in 2009.
Roscommon are bidding to retain the Connacht title for the first time 1990 while Mayo last won the title in 2009. Mayo won the last four championship clashes with Roscommon leaving Fergal O'Donnell's men seeking their first win over Sunday's opposition since 2001.
Paths to the final
Roscommon 3-21 New York 1-11
Roscommon 2-12 Leitrim 0-6
Average For: 2-18 Average Against: 0-10
Roscommon's Top Scorers
Senan Kilbride....... .......1-9
Donie Shine...................1-6
Conor Devaney..............1-4
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Mayo 0-19 London 2-10 (After extra-time)
Mayo 1-12 Galway 1-6
Average For: 1-14 Average Against: 1-10
Mayo's Top Scorers
Andy Moran...... 0-8
Alan Freeman....1-3
Alan Dillon......0-5
Last Five Championship Clashes
2009: Mayo 3-18 Roscommon 0-7 (Connacht semi-final)
2005: Mayo 1-16 Roscommon 0-11 (Connacht semi-final)
2004: Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 0-9 (Connacht final)
2002: Mayo 0-20 Roscommon 2-8 (All-Ireland 2nd round qualifier)
2001: Roscommon 2-10 Mayo 1-12 (Connacht final)
Last Five Connacht Final Clashes
2004: Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 0-9
2001: Roscommon 2-10 Mayo 1-12
1991: Roscommon 0-13 Mayo 1-9 (Replay)
1991: Roscommon 0-14 Mayo 0-14
1989: Mayo 3-14 Roscommon 2-13 (Replay - After extra-time)
Last Five Connacht Final Appearances
Mayo
2009: Mayo 2-12 Galway 1-14
2008: Galway 2-12 Mayo 1-14
2006: Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-8
2005: Galway 0-10 Mayo 0-8
2004: Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 0-9
Won 3 Lost 2.
Roscommon
2010: Roscommon 0-14 Sligo 0-13
2004: Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 0-9
2001: Roscommon 2-10 Mayo 1-12
1998: Galway 1-17 Roscommon 0-17 (Replay) After extra-time
1998: Galway 0-11 Roscommon 0-7
Won 2, Lost 2, Drew 1.
DERRY v DONEGAL
They meet for the first time in the Ulster final since 1998 when Derry won by 1- 7 to 0-8 in what was their last provincial success. Derry last reached the final in 2000 when they lost by a point to Armagh. Donegal last won the Ulster title in 1992, the year they went on to win their first All-Ireland title. Since then, they have lost all five Ulster finals in which they played.
They last reached the final in 2006 where they lost to Armagh. It's the 4th Ulster final clash between the counties with Derry having won two to Donegal's one. The counties last clashed in the championship in the 2009 qualifiers with Donegal winning by a point (2-13 to 0-18) in extra-time.
This will be the 20th championship meeting between them, with Derry leading 11-8 from the previous 19.
Paths to the final
Donegal 1-10 Antrim 0-7
Donegal 2-14 Cavan 1-8
Donegal 2-6 Tyrone 0-9
Average For: 2-9 Average Against: 0-9
Donegal's Top Scorers
Colm McFadden.....1-8
Patrick McBrearty..1-4
Michael Murphy.....0-6
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Derry 1-18 Fermanagh 1-10
Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11
Average For: 2-16; Average Against: 1-11
Derry's Top Scorers
Eoin Bradley.............2-9
Conleth Gilligan........1-8
Mark Lynch...............1-2
Last Five Championship Clashes
2009: Donegal 2-13 Derry 0-18 (After extra-time) (Third Round Qualifier)
2008: Derry 1-14 Donegal 1-12 (Ulster quarter-final)
2006: Donegal 1-13 Derry 0-11 (Ulster semi-final)
2002: Donegal 1-9 Derry 0-10 (Ulster semi-final)
1998: Derry 1-7 Donegal 0-8 (Ulster final)
Ulster Final Clashes
1998: Derry 1-7 Donegal 0-8
1993: Derry 0-8 Donegal 0-6
1992: Donegal 0-14 Derry 1-9
Last Five Ulster Final Appearances
Derry
2000: Armagh 1-12 Derry 1-11
1998: Derry 1-7 Donegal 0-8
1997: Cavan 1-14 Derry 0-16
1993: Derry 0-8 Donegal 0-6
1992: Donegal 0-14 Derry 1-9
Won 2, Lost 3.
Donegal
2006: Armagh 1-9 Donegal 0-9
2004: Armagh 3-15 Donegal 0-11
2002: Armagh 1-14 Donegal 1-10
1998: Derry 1-7 Donegal 0-8
1993: Derry 0-8 Donegal 0-6
Lost 5
NEXT SATURDAY'S GAA FOOTBALL ALL-IRELAND QUALIFIERS
WICKLOW v ARMAGH, AUGHRIM 7.00pm
2011 Championship
Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10; Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11 Kildare 0-12 Wicklow 0-5; Wicklow 1-18 Sligo 0-16 Armagh 0-19 Wicklow 2-13 (After extra-time)
Their first ever championship clash last Saturday produced a gripping contest with the sides still level after extra-time. A late point in extra-time rescued Armagh who had been behind for long stages before forging ahead only for Wicklow to battle back. Seanie Furling scored 2-4 (2-3 from open play) and Leighton Glynn 0-4 for Wicklow while James Clarke (0-5), Stephen McDonnell (0-4), Malachy Mackin and Aaron Kernan (0-3 each) were Armagh's main marksman. The winners will play Tyrone in Round 3 with the winners of that game playing the losers of the Mayo-Roscommon Connacht final in Round 4.
LIMERICK v WATERFORD, GAELIC GROUNDS, 7.00pm
2011 Championship
Kerry 1-26 Limerick 3-9; Limerick 3-13 Offaly 0-15.
Cork 5-17 Waterford 2-8; Waterford 1-17 London 0-13.
They last met in the championship in 2010 when Limerick won a Munster semi- final by 1-17 to 1-9. Limerick also won in 1991-1989-1985, leaving Waterfordlooking for their first championships win over the Shannonsiders since 1981. The counties clashed in the Allianz League (Division 3) in Dungarvan on February 20 last with Waterford winning by 2-8 to 0-8, thanks to two goals from Mark Ferncombe. The winners will play Wexford in Round 4.
MEATH v KILDARE, PÁIRC TAILTEANN, 7.00pm
2011 Championship
Kildare 0-12 Wicklow 0-5; Kildare 0-16 Meath 0-10; Dublin 1-12 Kildare 1-11;
Kildare 3-16 Laois 0-10; Meath 5-8 Louth 2-8; Meath 0-11 Galway 0-10.
The meet in the championship for the third time in less than a year while they also clashed in this year's Allianz League (Division 2). Kildare beat Meath (2- 17 to 1-12) in last year's All-Ireland quarter final and by 0-16 to 0-10 in last month's Leinster Quarter-final. Kildare also won the League clash (1-14 to 1- 12) in Newbridge in March. Meath last beat Kildare in the championship in 2007 (2-11 to 1-8 Leinster first round). The winners will play the losers of the
Derry-Donegal Ulster final in Round 4.
ANTRIM v DOWN, CASEMENT PARK, 7.00pm
2011 Championship
Donegal 1-10 Antrim 0-7; Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-7; Antrim 1-13 Carlow 2-9.
Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10; Down 1-13 Clare 1-12; Down 1-16 Leitrim 1-8.
They meet for the first time in the championship since 2000 when Antrim won an Ulster Quarter-final clash by 0-13 to 1-7. It was Antrim's first championship win over Down since 1970.
The winners will play Cork in Round 4.
GAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - FIXTURES & RESULTS
CONNACHT
Quarter-finals
May 1: Roscommon 3-21 New York 1-11, Gaelic Park
May 22: Leitrim 1-10 Sligo 0-10 Markievicz Park.
May 29: Mayo 0-19 London 2-10, Ruislip (After extra-time)
Semi-finals
June 12: Roscommon 2-12 Leitrim 0-6, Carrick-on-Shannon.
June 26: Mayo 1-12 Galway 1-6, Castlebar.
Final
July 17: Roscommon v Mayo, Dr. Hyde Park.
LEINSTER
First round
May 22: Kildare 0-12 Wicklow 0-5; Laois 0-10 Longford 0-9 (Both in Portlaoise).
May 28: Wexford 2-16 Offaly 0-8, Tullamore.
Quarter finals
June 5: Kildare 0-16 Meath 0-10; Dublin 1-16 Laois 0-11 (Both in Croke Park)
June 11: Wexford 1-24 Westmeath 0-15, Wexford Park.
June 12: Carlow 0-14 Louth 0-13, Portlaoise.
Semi-finals
June 26: Wexford 4-12 Carlow 0-10; Dublin 1-12 Kildare 1-11 (Both in Croke Park).
Final
July 10: Dublin 2-12 Wexford 1-12, Croke Park.
MUNSTER
Quarter-finals
May 22: Kerry 2-16 Tipperary 0-11, Killarney; Cork 1-23 Clare 0-11, Páirc Uí
Chaoimh.
Semi-finals
June 4: Kerry 1-26 Limerick 3-9, Gaelic Grounds.
June 5: Cork 5-17 Waterford 2-8, Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Final
Kerry 1-15 Cork 1-12, Killarney.
ULSTER
First Round
May 15: Donegal 1-10 Antrim 0-7, Ballybofey
Quarter-finals
May 22: Derry 1-18 Fermanagh 1-10, Celtic Park.
May 28: Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10, Athletic Grounds
June 5: Tyrone 1-13 Monaghan 1-11, Omagh.
June 12: Donegal 2-14 Cavan 1-8, Kingspan Breffni Park.
Semi-finals
June 19: Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11, Clones.
June 26: Donegal 2-6 Tyrone 0-9 Clones.
Final
Next Sunday: Derry v Donegal, Clones
ALL-IRELAND SF QUALIFIERS
June 25: Round 1: Down 1-13 Clare 1-12, Ennis; Laois 2-16 Tipperary 0-11,
Portlaoise; Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-7, Casement Park; Meath 5-8 Louth 2-8, Navan; London 0-15 Fermanagh 0-9, Ruislip; Longford 2-16 Cavan 0-11, Kingspan Breffni Park; Wicklow 1-18 Sligo 0-16, Aughrim; Offaly 1-18 Monaghan 1-10, Tullamore.
July 9: Round 2: Limerick 3-13 Offaly 0-15 Gaelic Grounds; Down 1-16 Leitrim 1-8, Newry; Kildare 3-16 Laois 0-10, Portlaoise; Tyrone 1-17 Longford 0-15, Pearse Park; Armagh 0-19 Wicklow 2-13 (After extra-time), Morgan Athletic Grounds; Meath 0-11 Galway 0-10, Navan. Antrim 1-13 Carlow 2-9, Casement Park; Waterford.1-17 London 0-13, Ruislip.
July 16: Round 2 Replay: Wicklow v Armagh; Round 3: Meath v Kildare;
Limerick v Waterford; Antrim v Down.
July23/24: Round 3: Tyrone v Armagh/Wicklow; Round 4: Limerick/Waterford v Wexford; Meath/Kildare v Donegal/Derry; Antrim/Down v Cork.
July 30/31: Round 4: Tyrone/Armagh/Wicklow v Mayo/Roscommon.
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Quarter-finals
July 30/31; August 1 Three games: (Provincial winners v Round 4 qualifier
winners)
August 6/7: One game.
Semi-finals
(Provincial winners or teams that beat them in quarter-finals)
August 21: Connacht v Munster, Croke Park.
August 28: Leinster v Ulster, Croke Park
Final
September 18, Croke Park. Tweet
