2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

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All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2011
Championship details
Dates13 April – 18 September 2011
Teams34
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team Tipperary (2nd win)
Captain Liam McGrath
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team Dublin
Provincial Champions
Munster Tipperary
Leinster Dublin
Ulster Cavan
Connacht Roscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played40
Goals total104 (2.60 per game)
Points total854 (21.35 per game)
Top ScorerC. Kilkenny (Dublin) 0-39 (39)
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The 2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) was the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The games were organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The 2011 series of games kicked off on the 13 April with the majority of the games played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Minor Football Final took place on the 18 September in Croke Park, Dublin, preceding the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Tipperary won the competition for the second time and the first time since 1934 after a 3-9 to 1-14 win against Dublin. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Leinster Minor Football Championship

First round

16 April 2011Round 1 Kilkenny 0-00 - 7-17 Wexford Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
3:00 PM Irish Independent A. Nolan 1-06 (2f); C. McCabe 3-00; D. Foley 1-03; B. Kearney 1-02 (1f); Aoidh Doyle 1-01; N. Colfer, B. Hughes, E. O'Byrne, P. O'Leary, J. Tubritt, 0-01 each;Referee: G. Whelan (Wicklow)
16 April 2011Round 1 Wicklow 1-09 - 3-07 Offaly Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3:00 PMA. Conway 0-04 (4f); B. McCrea 0-03 (2f); N. Sweeney 1-00 (1p); P. Murphy, T. Smith (1 '45), 0-01 each N. Wynne 1-02 (2f); P. Cunningham 0-03; A. McDonagh, B. Grehan, 1-00 each; C. Cahill, B. Norris, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Barry (Kildare)
16 April 2011Round 1 Louth 1-13 - 1-11 Meath Haggardstown, Dundalk
3:00 PMC. Byrne 0-9 (8f); J. Horan 1-0; R. McCabe 0-2 (f, '45'); C. Grimes, P. Reilly 0-1 each Ógspórt Lú C. Smith 0-5 (3f); R. Farrelly 1-2; N. Shortall 0-3; P. Harnan 0-1Referee: B. Hickey (Kildare)
16 April 2011Round 1 Kildare 1-15 - 0-08 Longford St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
3:00 PMB. Coffey 0-04 (3f, 1 '45); P. Brophy 1-01; N. Kelly 0-03; T. Gibbons (1f), G. Farrell, 0-02 each; F. Conway, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each Longford Leader R. Smith 0-04 (3f); J. McGivney 0-02; B. McKeon, D. Mimnagh 0-01 eachReferee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
16 April 2011Round 1 Dublin 4-15 - 0-8 Westmeath Parnell Park, Dublin
3:00 PMS. Fulham 3-01; C. Kilkenny 0-06 (4f); J. McCaffrey 1-01; G. Ivory 0-02; D. Campbell, E. Ó Conghaile, K. Kindlon, E. Lowndes, C. Meaney, 0-01 each The Dub Hub D. McCormack 0-03 (3f); A. Coffey 0-02; L. Dolan, G. Leech, D. Whelan, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Kelly (Longford)
16 April 2011Round 1 Carlow 1-07 - 1-14 Laois Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
6:30 PMC. Blake 0-03 (3f); M. Fitzgerald 1-00; P. Farrell, S. Murphy, D. O'Brien (1f), G. Power, 0-01 each Carlow Nationalist P. Kingston 1-05 (0-3f; 1-0p); M. Campion, B. Kenna, 0-02 each; E. Costello, D. Dunne, L. McGovern, P. Murphy, M. Scully, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Losers Group

27 April 2011Losers Group Longford 1-10 - 0-07 Westmeath Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PMR. Smyth 1-02 (1-00p; 0-02f); J. McGivney 0-04 (3f); B. McKeon 0-02; C. Clarke, C. Lynn (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times K. Daly, L. Dolan, R. Henshaw, G. Leech (1f), D. McCormack, J. Rock, D. Whelan, 0-01Referee: D. Gough (Meath)
29 April 2011Losers Group Carlow 1-03 - 1-17 Meath Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
7:15 PMD. O'Brien 1-01 (1-0 pen); C. Lawlor (1f), R. Jeffers, 0-1 each Irish Independent B. McMahon 0-05 (2f); W. McGrath, N. Shortall (1f), 0-03 each; S. McEntee 1-0; A. Forde, B. O'Brien, C. O'Sullivan, R. Farrelly, B. Dardis, C. Finn, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Smith (Offaly)
7 May 2011Losers Group Longford 4-14 - 0-04 Wicklow Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM IST B. McKeon 2-03; R. Smyth 1-02; B. Walsh 1-01; J. McGivney 0-03; C. Clarke, G. Maguire, D. Mimnagh, 0-01 each Longford Leader T. Smith 0-02; P. Ellis, M. Healy, 0-01 eachAttendance: c. 300
Referee: N. Hand (Louth)

Quarter-finals

14 May 2011Quarter-Final Meath 1-16 - 0-03 Wexford Páirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00 PMB. O'Brien 1-04; B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (2f), W. McGrath, 0-02 each; R. Farrelly, A. Forde, 0-01 each Irish Times B. Hughes, B. Kearney (1f), A. Nolan, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)
14 May 2011Quarter-Final Laois 1-06 - 3-06 Louth O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
5:15 PMP. Kingston 1-01; D. Dunne 0-02; S. Attride, A. Farrelly, M. Scully, 0-01 each Irish Times C. Grimes 2-00; C. Byrne 0-05; C. McKeever 1-01Referee: J. Hickey (Carlow)
14 May 2011Quarter-Final Longford 0-05 - 0-10 Dublin Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PMR. Smyth 0-03 (2f); J. McGivney (1f), B. McKeon, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-05 (2 '45s); C. Kilkenny 0-02 (1f); E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Smith (Offaly)
14 May 2011Quarter-Final Offaly 0-08 - 0-16 Kildare O'Connor Park, Tullamore
7:00 PMN. Bracken 0-02; E. Carroll 0-02; P. Cunningham, A. McDonagh, J. O'Connor (1 '45), N. Wynne (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times B. Coffey 0-05 (3f); N. Kelly 0-03; P. Brophy, F. Conway, 0-02 each; G. Farrell, D. Hyland, C. Kilkenny, D. King, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Semi-finals

29 June 2011Semi-Final Meath 0-13 - 0-10 Louth Páirc Tailteann, Navan
7:30 PMB. McMahon 0-04; C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (3f), C. Smith (1f), 0-03 each Irish Times C. Byrne 0-09 (5f); D. Grimes 0-1Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
29 June 2011Semi-Final Dublin 1-24 - 0-11 Kildare Parnell Park, Dublin
7:30 PMC. Kilkenny 0-11 (4f); G. Ivory 0-5 (1 '45); P. Mannion 1-01; C. Costello 0-03; D. Campbell 0-02; S. Fulham, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 each Irish Times N. Kelly 0-03 (2f); B. Coffey 0-02; P. Brophy, F. Conway, D. Duke, T. Gibbons, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Final

10 July 2011Final Meath 1-11 - 2-18 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
12:00 PMW. McGrath 1-01; B. McMahon 0-03 (2f); C. Finn, A. Forde, S. Mattimoe, C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (1f), C. Smith, D. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-06 (1 '45); C. Costello, S. Fulham, 1-02 each; C. Kilkenny (1f), P. Mannion, J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, 0-02 each;Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Connacht Minor Football Championship

Quarter-finals

23 April 2011Preliminary round Roscommon 4-20 - 0-03 New York Croke Park, Dublin
3:00 PME. Lannon 2-03; D. Smith 1-05; K. Finn 1-02; T. Corcoran (1f), S. Jordan, F. Kelly, 0-02 each; C. Daly, M. Healy, T. McKenna, F. Sweeney, 0-01 each Roscommon Herald B. Twomey 0-02; S. Hogan 0-01Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
Man of the Match: D. Smith (Roscommon)
25 June 2011Quarter-Final Sligo 1-06 - 2-11 Galway Markievicz Park, Sligo
6:00 PMG. Cadden 1-01; P. Logan (2f), N. Murphy, 0-02 each; S. Kilcoyne 0-01 (1f) Irish Examiner S. Walsh 0-4 (1f); I. Burke, S. Moran, 1-00 each; S. Maughan (1f), C. Rabbitte, 0-02 each; P. Glynn, G. Kelly, J. Kelleher, 0-01 eachReferee: L. Devenney (Mayo)

Semi-finals

26 June 2011Semi-Final Mayo 1-08 - 3-08 Roscommon McHale Park, Castlebar
12:00 PME. Regan 1-02 (2f); R. Quirke 0-04 (3f); A. Jordan, J. Shaughnessey, 0-01 each Irish Examiner D. Smith 1-04; E. Smith 1-01; L. Conlon 1-00; T. Corcoran 0-02 (2f); F. Kelly 0-01Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
2 July 2011Semi-Final Galway 4-13 - 0-11 Leitrim Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
7:00 PMS. Maughan 1-07 (5f); J. Kelleher 2-01; I. Burke 1-01; S. Walsh 0-02; P. Glynn, G. Armstrong, 0-01 each The Connacht Sentinel D. Wrynn 0-06 (6f); F. McHugh 0-03; C. Farrell, N. Moore, 0-01 eachReferee: P. Neilan (Roscommon)

Final

17 July 2011Final Roscommon 1-09 - 0-06 Galway Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
12:00 PMT. Corcoran (4f), D. Smith (2f), 0-04 each; E. Lannon 1-00; K. Finn 0-01 Galway Advertiser S. Maughan 0-03 (1f); C. Mulryan, C. Rabbitte, S. Walsh, 0-01 eachReferee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)

Munster Minor Football Championship

Quarter-finals

13 April 2011Quarter-Final Limerick 0-09 - 1-13 Tipperary Kilmallock
6:30 PMD. Tracey, D. Lillis, F. O'Riordan (1f), 0-02 each; J. Quaid, D. O'Dea, D. Frewen, 0-01 each Munster GAA T.J. Ryan 0-06 (3f); M. Quinlivan 1-02; P. Quirke (1f), D. Lonergan, 0-02 each; L. McGrath 0-01Referee: S. Jay (Kerry)
13 April 2011Quarter-Final Kerry 4-16 - 0-06 Waterford Austin Stack Park, Tralee
7:30 PMT. Hickey 1-05 (4f); P. Boyle 2-01; J. O'Donoghue 0-05 (3f); J. Moriarty 1-01; C. Keating 0-02; M. O'Connor, S. Keane, 0-01 each Munster GAA G. Nugent, E. Power, T. Burke (2f), 0-02 eachReferee: K. O'Brien (Tipperary)
13 April 2011Quarter-Final Cork 2-10 - 0-11 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
7:30 PMD. MacEoin 1-04 (2f); C. O'Sullivan 0-03; S. O'Mahony 1-00; B. O'Driscoll (1f), K. Crowley, K. McIntyre, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 0-02; J. Malone, C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), W. Flynn, 0-01 eachReferee: R. Moloney (Limerick)

Play-offs

16 April 20111st Play-off Waterford 1-09 - 4-14 Clare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
7:00 PMT. Burke 0-05 (4f); G. Nugent 0-03; D. Sheridan 1-00; E. O'Toole 0-01 Munster GAA N. Hickey 2-02; C. Cleary 1-03; Eoin Cleary 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 1-01 (1-00 pen); J. Scanlon, A. O'Neill, C. McConigley, 0-01 eachReferee: J. Bermingham (Cork)
23 April 20112nd Play-off Limerick 0-10 - 1-10 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
7:30 PMD. Frewen 0-07 (3f); D. Neville, F. O'Riordan (1f), J. Quaid, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (4f); A. Murrihy 1-00; C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), 0-02 each; M. O'Leary 0-01Referee: J. Lynch (Kerry)

Semi-finals

18 May 2011Semi-Final Clare 0-06 - 1-16 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
7:00 PMN. Hickey 0-03 (3f); E. Cleary 0-02 (1f); J. Malone 0-01. Munster GAA D. MacEoin 0-05; M. Sugrue 1-02; C. Vaughan 0-03 (2f); C. O'Sullivan, B. O'Driscoll (1 ‘45), 0-02 each; J. Corkery (1f), S. O'Mahony, 0-01 eachReferee: S. Joy (Kerry)
18 May 2011Semi-Final Tipperary 2-12 - 3-08 Kerry Semple Stadium, Thurles
7:00 PMC. Kennedy (1f), M. Quinlivan, 1-01 each; I. Fahey 0-04 (2f, 1 '45); L. McGrath 0-02; S. O'Brien, G. Henry, T.J. Ryan, P. Quirke, 0-01 each Munster GAA C. Keating 1-02; J. Moriarty 1-01; P. Boyle 1-00; K. McCarthy, J. O'Donoghue (2f), 0-02 each; S. McCarthy 0-01Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)

Final

3 July 2011Final Tipperary 3-11 - 1-09 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
12:00 PMT.J. Ryan 0-06 (2f); M. Quinlivan (1-00 pen), G. Henry 1-01, each; L. McGrath 1-00; C. O'Riordan 0-02; I. Fahey 0-01 (1 '45) Irish Examiner D MacEoin 1-04 (0-03f); B. O'Driscoll 0-02 (2 '45); T. Brosnan, C. O'Sullivan, D. Harrington, 0-01 eachReferee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)

Ulster Minor Football Championship

First round

15 May 2011First round Donegal 1-07 - 2-09 Antrim MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
1:45 PMP. McBrearty 1-03 (2f); J. O'Malley 0-02 (1f); R. McNamee, M. O'Reilly, 0-01 each Irish Times K. Quinn 2-01 (1f); R. Murray 0-05 (2f); M. Hynds, M. Jordan, D. McCann, 0-01 eachReferee: N. Cullen (Fermanagh)

Quarter-finals

22 May 2011Quarter-Final Derry 0-07 - 1-09 Fermanagh Celtic Park, Derry
1:45 PMA. O'Neill 0-04; J. Morgan, A. McElhone, N. McNicholl, 0-01 each Irish Times E. Courtney 0-04 (3f); R. McGrade 0-03 (2f); L. Leonard 1-00; J. Duffy, S. Lynch, 0-01 eachReferee: M. McNally (Monaghan)
28 May 2011Quarter-Final Armagh 3-11 - 5-04 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh
5:45 PMP. McGeown 1-08 (1-00 pen, 7f, 1 '45); P. Grant, M. McKenna, 1-00 each; E. Rafferty 0-02; M. Murphy 0-01 Irish Times S. McArdle, S. McCartan, 2-00 each; C. Mooney 1-01 (1f); J. Scannell 0-02 (1f); P. Murdock 0-01Referee: N. Mooney (Cavan)
29 May 2011Quarter-Final Cavan 2-11 - 2-02 Antrim Páirc Esler, Newry
7:00 PMA. Graham 1-03; K. Bouchier 1-01; G. Dillon, C. Finnegan, C. McEnroe (1f), 0-02 each; M. Argue 0-01 Irish Times R. Murray 1-01; F. O'Neill 1-00; R. Lynch 0-01Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)
29 May 2011Quarter-Final Tyrone 0-15 - 1-05 Monaghan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PMS. Hackett, D. McCurry (2f), D. McNulty (1f, 1 '45), 0-03 each; R. Devlin, M. Heagney, E. McGahan (2f), 0-02 each Irish Times M. McGuirk 1-03 (3f); C. Boyle, F. McGeough, 0-01 eachReferee: I. Molloy (Donegal)

Semi-finals

19 June 2011Semi-Final Fermanagh 0-07 - 2-18 Armagh St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
12:15 PME. Courtney 0-03 (2f); B. Owens 0-02; J. Duffy, R. McGrade (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times P. McGeown (1f) 0-05; C. Cumiskey 1-01; P. Burns 1-00; P. Óg Grant, C. McNally (1f), C. O'Hanlon, E. Rafferty (1 '45), 0-02 each; M. Carson, A. Findon, C. Gough, R. McShane, 0-01 eachReferee: S. Hurson (Tyrone)
3 July 2011Semi-Final Tyrone 2-10 - 2-13 Cavan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PMD. McNulty 1-01 (0-01f); D McCurry 0-05 (4f); S. Molloy 1-00; M. Cassidy 0-02 (1f); R. Mayse, P. Barker, 0-1 each Irish Examiner C. Finnegan 2-00; D. McVeety 0-03; J. Dillon, M. Argue, 0-02 each; P. Graham, A. Graham, K. Bouchier (1f), V. Coyle, N. O'Donnell, F. Moore, 0-1 eachReferee: B. Rice (Down)

Final

17 July 2011Final Armagh 1-06 - 0-12 Cavan St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00 PMP. McGeown 1-02 (1f); C. White, E. Rafferty, C. Gough, C. McNally, 0-01 each Irish Times A. Graham 0-03; C. Finnegan, N. O'Donnell (1f), 0-02 each; G. Smith, M. Argue, P. Graham, A. Dewart, J. Dillon, D. McVeety, 0-01 eachReferee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)

All-Ireland Series

Quarter-finals

30 July 2011Quarter-Final Roscommon 1-16 - 0-18 Armagh Croke Park, Dublin
2:00 PMD. Smith 1-02; T. Corcoran 0-04 (4f); C. Daly, K. Finn, 0-03 each; F. Sweeney 0-02; S. Jordan, E. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Examiner P. McGeown 0-05 (2f); C. O'Hanlon, R. McShane, 0-03 each; M. McKenna 0-02; C. Trainor, P. Burns, M. Carson (1f), D. McQuade, C. McNally, 0-01 eachReferee: C. Lane (Cork)
30 July 2011Quarter-Final Cavan 0-09 - 1-09 Galway Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PMK. Bouchier 0-03; J. Dillon 0-02; D. McVeety, C. Finnegan, C. Brady, A. Graham, 0-01 each Irish Examiner S Walsh 0-06 (4f); S. Moran 1-00; G. Armstrong, I. Burke, C. Mulryan, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
1 August 2011Quarter-Final Tipperary 0-11 - 0-07 Meath O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2:00 PMM. Quinlivan 0-04 (2f); I. Fahey (1f), P. Quirke (2f), 0-02 each; C. O'Riordan, D. Fitzelle, B. Maher, 0-01 each Irish Times B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); A. Forde, B. O'Brien, O'Sheridan, 0-01 eachReferee: B. Cassidy (Derry)
1 August 2011Quarter-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-03 Cork O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
4:00 PMC. Kilkenny 0-05 (1f); P. Mannion 1-01 (1f); G. Ivory, D. Campbell, 0-02 each; E. Ó Conghaile 0-01 Irish Times D. MacEoin 1-03 (3f)Referee: C. Branaghan (Down)

Semi-finals

21 August 2011Semi-Final Tipperary 1-11 - 0-12 Roscommon Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PMM. Quinlivan 1-01; I. Fahey 0-03 (1f); C. O'Riordan 0-02; S. O'Brien, TJ Ryan,G. Henry, L. McGrath, C. Kennedy, 0-01 each. Report D. Smith 0-04 L. Conlon,C. Daly 0-02 each; T. Corcoran, F. Kelly, E. Smith, M. Gunning, 0-1 each.Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
28 August 2011Semi-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-9 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PMC. Kilkenny 0-6 (2f); S. Fulham 1-01; C. Costello, G. Ivory, P. Mannion, J. Small, 0-01 each Report S. Walsh 1-04 (1f); C. Rabbitte 0-03; I. Burke, S. Maughan, 0-01 eachReferee: R. O'Donnell (Donegal)

Final

18 September 2011Final Tipperary 3-09 - 1-14 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
13:15L. McGrath 1-02 (1f); C. Kennedy 1-02 (2f); M. Quinlivan 1-01 (1-00 pen); P. Quirke 0-03; B. Maher 0-01 Report C. Kilkenny 0-07; G. Ivory 1-01; P. Mannion 0-02; J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. Small, 0-01 eachReferee: P. Hughes (Armagh)

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

NameTeamTallyTotal
1C. Kilkenny Dublin 0-3939
2D. Smith Roscommon 3-1928
3P. McGeown Armagh 2-2026
4G. Ivory Dublin 1-2225
D. MacEoin Cork 3-1625
6M. Quinlivan Tipperary 5-0924
7C. Byrne Louth 0-2323
8N. Hickey Clare 2-1521
9B. McMahon Meath 0-2020
S. Walsh Galway 1-1720
S. Fulham Dublin 5-0520

* Where the total points are the same, players are ordered according to total scores. e.g. 2-19 is equal to 21 scores

See also

References

  1. "Tipp beat Dubs in minor football final". RTÉ Sport. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. "Late wonder-goal Tipps scales to break young Dub's hearts". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. "Tipp minors end 77-year drought with one-point win over Dublin". Irish Examiner. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  4. "Kennedy strike helps Tipperary bridge long gap". Irish Times. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.