2011 SFC draw: Cork start against Clare

October 07, 2010

Cork captain Graham Canty lifts the Sam Maguire Cup
Sam Maguire holders Cork will start their 2011 Munster campaign with a quarter-final against Clare and with Kerry on the other side of the draw, there is a real possibility of a showpiece Cork v Kerry decider in the south.

Leinster sees all the traditional heavy hitters on the one side of the draw with Kildare, if they beat Wicklow, set to play provincial champions Meath in a repeat of this year's All-Ireland quarter-final.

Dublin will play the winners of Laois, under new manager Justin McNulty, or Longford, with a possible semi-final meeting with Meath or Kildare in the offing.

Louth, who lost the 2010 final is such heart-breaking circumstances will be happy to have drawn Carlow and will fancy their chances, along with Wexford and Offaly, of a place in next year's Leinster final.

The two standout games in the Ulster SFC are the meetings of Down and Armagh and the repeat of this year's final between Tyrone and Monaghan.

In Connacht Mayo and Galway are likely to meet in a semi-final while Sligo can set up a repeat of their 2010 final against Roscommon if they overcome Leitrim in their quarter-final.


Leinster SFC

Preliminary round

Kildare v Wicklow

Laois v Longford

Wexford v Offaly


Quarter-finals

Meath v Kildare or Wicklow

Dublin v Laois or Longford

Westmeath v Wexford or Offaly

Louth v Carlow


Semi-finals

Meath or Kildare or Wicklow v Dublin or Laois or Longford

Westmeath or Wexford or Offaly v Louth or Carlow


Munster SFC

Quarter-finals

Kerry v Tipperary

Clare v Cork


Semi-finals

Limerick v Kerry or Tipperary

Waterford v Clare or Cork


Ulster SFC

Preliminary round

Donegal v Antrim


Quarter-finals

Cavan v Donegal or Antrim

Derry v Fermanagh

Armagh v Down

Tyrone v Monaghan


Semi-finals

Derry or Fermanagh v Armagh or Down

Tyrone or Monaghan v Cavan or Donegal or Antrim


Connacht SFC

Preliminary round

New York v Roscommon

London v Mayo

Leitrim v Sligo


Semi-finals

Galway v London or Mayo

Leitrim or Sligo v New York or Roscommon

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