2007 Dr McKenna Cup

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2007 Dr McKenna Cup
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The 2007 Dr McKenna Cup was a Gaelic football competition played under the auspices of Ulster GAA.

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Tyrone were eventually declared the winning team at official level, though the victory was tarnished by their choice of tactics. The team was at one point stripped of the cup for breaking the rules. [1]

They defeated Donegal in the final; however they did so in controversial circumstances while fielding ineligible players and midfielder Kevin Hughes was shown a red card. [2] A month-long dispute over the player eligibility issue ensued, with the matter coming before the Ulster Council. [3] [4] [5] Tyrone were allowed to keep the cup, [6] [7] even though they had earlier been deducted points for exactly the same offence, though not enough to prevent them from winning their group and eliminate them from the competition. [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2008 semi-finals Donegal defeated Armagh and Tyrone defeated Monaghan. [12] [13] The Ulster Council had earlier declared UUJ as semi-finalists in place of Monaghan but they later redid their calculations correctly. [14]

The tournament also saw former Fermanagh star Rory Gallagher make a substitute appearance and score a late point for Cavan in their victory over Queen's University Belfast. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyrone stripped of McKenna Cup". BBC Sport. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  2. ↑ "Fourth successive McKenna triumph for Tyrone". RTÉ Sport. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
  3. ↑ "Tyrone set for Council showdown". BBC Sport. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2007.
  4. ↑ "Ulster Council to discuss Tyrone". RTÉ Sport. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
  5. ↑ "No McKenna decision on Tyrone". RTÉ Sport. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  6. ↑ "Tyrone McKenna Cup appeal succeeds". RTÉ Sport. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  7. ↑ "Tyrone win Dr McKenna Cup appeal". BBC Sport. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  8. ↑ "Tyrone may face sanctions over student call-up". RTÉ Sport. 15 January 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2007.
  9. ↑ "Tyrone's McKenna Cup game to go ahead". RTÉ Sport. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
  10. ↑ "Tyrone cleared to take on Monaghan". RTÉ Sport. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  11. ↑ "Red Hands lose McKenna Cup points". BBC Sport. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  12. ↑ "Donegal reach Dr McKenna Cup final". RTÉ Sport. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
  13. ↑ "Tyrone through to the McKenna Cup final". RTÉ Sport. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2007.
  14. ↑ "Tyrone-Monaghan semi put on hold". BBC Sport. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
  15. ↑ "Gallagher comes off bench for victorious Cavan". RTÉ Sport. 13 January 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2007.
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