2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final

Last updated

2000 Ulster SFC Final
Flag of Ulster.svg
Event 2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Armagh Derry
Armagh colours.PNG Derry colours.PNG
1-12
(15)		1-11 (14)
Date16 July 2000
Venue St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee Mick Curley (Galway)
Attendance33,253

The 2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final was the showpiece game of that year's Ulster Championship, contested by Armagh and Derry and played at St Tiernach's Park, Clones on 16 July 2000. Armagh were the defending champions, having beaten Down at the same stage the previous year. [1]

Contents

Armagh won the game by 1–12 to 1–11, qualifying for the All-Ireland Semi Final against Munster Champions Kerry. [2]

The match

Armagh's tactical approach involved a two-man full-forward line of Oisín McConville and Steven McDonnell, pulling additional players into the middle third. This move "neutralised" Derry’s midfield pairing of Anthony Tohill and Dermot Heaney and disrupted Derry’s defensive structure. [3] Repeated attacks down the left wing highlighted the absence of Gary Coleman from Derry's half-back line as he was drawn into marking duties. Armagh capitalised on these opportunities to build a lead.[ citation needed ]

Despite Armagh's dominance,[ tone ] they failed to score for a period in the second half. This period, between the 49th and 67th minutes, allowed Derry to gain some control. However, Derry’s own attacking inefficiencies and missed opportunities, including frees, prevented them from taking the lead.[ citation needed ]

With the sides level in the 67th minute, a free given in controversial circumstances [4] from Armagh forward Oisín McConville pushed Armagh into the lead. At the other end, Derry captain Anthonhy Tohill had the chance to level things again with a 55-yard free but hit wide, and referee Michael Curley blew the final whistle. [5]

Derry boss Eamon Coleman resigned after the game. [6]

Details

Final
Armagh 1-12 - 1-11 Derry
S McDonnell 1-1, C O'Rourke 0-4, O McConville 0-3, J McNulty 0-1, J McEntee 0-1, P McGrane 0-1, B O'Hagan 0-1.J McBride 1-3, A Tohill 0-4, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Dougan 0-1, J Cassidy 0-1.
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Attendance: 33,253
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
Kit left arm whiteborder.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body whitecollar.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm whiteborder.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks whitestripe.png
Kit socks long.svg
Armagh
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body redhorizontal.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks 2 white stripes.png
Kit socks long.svg
Derry
1 Brendan Tierney
2 Enda McNulty
3Ger Reid
4 Justin McNulty
5Kieran Hughes
6 Kieran McGeeney (c)
7Andrew McCann
8 John McEntee
9Paul McGrane
10Cathal O'Rourke
11Barry O'HaganSub off.svg 69'
12Paddy McKeeverSub off.svg 63'
13Stephen McDonnell
14 Tony McEntee
15Oisín McConville
Substitutes:
Alan O'NeillSub on.svg 63'
James ByrneSub on.svg 69'

Manager:
Brian McAlinden and Brian Canavan
1Eoin McCloskey
2Sean Martin Lockhart
3Kieran McKeever
4Gary Coleman
5Paul McFlynn
6Henry Downey
7Niall McCusker
8Anthony Tohill (c)
9Dermot Heaney
10Eamonn BurnsSub off.svg HT'
11Dermot DouganSub off.svg 51'
12Joe CassidySub off.svg 64'
13Patrick BradleySub off.svg HT'
14 Enda Muldoon
15Johnny McBride
Substitutes:
Joe Brolly Sub on.svg HT'
Ronan RocksSub on.svg HT'
Seamus DowneySub on.svg 51'
Fergal McCuskerSub on.svg 64'

Manager:
Eamon Coleman

Man of the Match:
Ger Reid (Armagh ) [7]

Related Research Articles

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2005 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the premier Gaelic football competition in 2005. It consisted of 33 teams and began on Saturday 7 May 2005. Few surprises came during the championship with the dominance of the Ulster teams evident once again. Gaelic football's "Big Three" of this era - Armagh, Kerry, Tyrone - all progressed to the semi-finals.

The Ulster Senior Football Championship is an inter-county competition for Gaelic football teams in the Irish province of Ulster. It is organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and begins in April. The final is played in May, but, traditionally, was usually played on the third Sunday in July.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oisín McConville</span> Armagh Gaelic footballer

Oisín McConville is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He has been manager of the Wicklow county team since 2022. McCoville played at senior level for the Armagh county team in the 1990s and 2000s. He won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, seven Ulster Championships and a National League title with the county. He was also awarded two All Stars.

The 1999 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 113th edition of the GAA's premier Gaelic football competition. The championship began on 9 May 1999 and ended on 26 September 1999.

The 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the 115th All-Ireland Final and showpiece game of the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship which began on 5 May 2002. It took place at Croke Park on 22 September 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Ulster Senior Football Championship</span>

The 2010 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 122nd installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of the Ulster GAA. It was won by Tyrone who defeated Monaghan in the final to retain the title they won the previous year. The winning team received the Anglo-Celt Cup, and automatically advanced to the quarter-final stage of the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship</span>

The 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 123rd installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of the Ulster GAA. It was won by Donegal who defeated Derry in the final. It was their first Ulster title since 1992. The winning Donegal team received the Anglo-Celt Cup, and automatically advanced to the quarter-final stage of the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship</span>

The 2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 126th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of Ulster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Monaghan entered the competition as defending Ulster champions. They were dethroned by Donegal in the final.

The 2015 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was the 48th instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Club Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

The 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 128th instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of the Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The competition ran from to 15 May to 17 July 2016.

The 2016 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was the 49th instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Club Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armagh county football team</span> Gaelic football team

The Armagh county football team represents Armagh GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association, in the Gaelic sport of football. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Ulster Senior Football Championship and the National Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monaghan county football team</span> Gaelic football team

The Monaghan county football team represents Monaghan in men's Gaelic football and is governed by Monaghan GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Ulster Senior Football Championship and the National Football League.

The 2022 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 134th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the 2022 Ulster Championship was made on 28 November 2021.

The 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 135th edition of the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament since its establishment in 1887.

The 2022 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was the 54th instalment of the annual competition organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2022–23 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Brian McAlinden is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as the goalkeeper in the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. He is reputed to be the first goalkeeper to ever use placed kickouts.

The 2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 135th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 15 October 2022. Derry are the defending champions.

The 2024 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 136th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winning team received the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 21 October 2023. Derry were the defending champions. but lost heavily to Donegal in their opening game, conceding four goals.

The 2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship was the 112th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It was one of the four provincial competitions of the 2000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

References

  1. ↑ Irish Independent - Monday 02 August 1999 Page 33
  2. ↑ "Do you remember the last Ulster SFC final before the back door arrived?". BBC Sport. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  3. ↑ Eamon McGee - Orchard Bloomsday Irish Independent - Monday 17 July 2000 - Page 25
  4. ↑ "Do you remember the last Ulster SFC final before the back door arrived?". BBC Sport. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2024-12-25. Armagh's Ulster win over Derry in 2000 was deemed controversial due to a scuffle between Derry's Henry Downey and Armagh's Paddy McKeever, which earned the Orchard County their winning free, despite many believing it wasn't a foul
  5. ↑ Martin Breheny - The Derry captain had a chance to bring his side level and into a replay when he faced up to a 55-yard free two minutes into injury time. There was no lack of power or conviction in his right foot drive, but it sailed wide of the posts and referee Michael Curley blew the full time whistle almost immediately. Irish Independent - Monday 17 July 2000 - Page 29
  6. ↑ Coleman resigns Irish Independent - Monday 17 July 2000 Page 29
  7. ↑ G Reid - Armagh - Man of the Match Irish Independent - Monday 17 July 2000
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.