2007 Tommy Murphy Cup

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The fourth Tommy Murphy Cup Gaelic football competition began on June 30, 2007. [1] The competition is in knockout format: the eight teams relegated to the National Football League 2007 Division 4 compete, plus Kilkenny. The competition was won by Wicklow in a final that was forced into extra-time against Antrim. The final score was 3-13 to 1-17. [1]

Results

GameDateVenueTeamScoreTeamScore
Preliminary June 30 Nowlan Park Kilkenny 1-00 Antrim 3-32
First RoundJuly 7 Fraher Field Waterford 8-10 Carlow 0-07
First RoundJuly 7 Aughrim Park Wicklow 1-16 Offaly 1-11
First RoundJuly 7 Ardfinnan Tipperary 0-12 Clare 1-13
First Round July 7 Ruislip London 1-10 Antrim 4-11
Semi-FinalJuly 14 Cusack Park Clare 0-10 Antrim 1-11
Semi-FinalJuly 14 Aughrim Park Wicklow 2-15 Waterford 0-14
Final (AET)August 4 Croke Park Antrim 1-17 Wicklow 3-13

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References

  1. 1 2 "Last gasp extra-time goal wins Tommy Murphy Cup for Wicklow". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2023.