2013 Christy Ring Cup

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2013 Christy Ring Cup
Dates4 May
– 8 June 2013
Teams8
Champions Down
Paul Braniff (captain)
Gerard Monan (manager)
Runners-up Kerry
Paud Costello (captain)
Tom Howard (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
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The 2013 Christy Ring Cup was the ninth staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 4 May 2013 and ended on 8 June 2013.

Contents

London were defending champions, however, they were promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Down won the title following a 3–16 to 2–17 victory over Kerry in the final. [1] [2] [3]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Teams

General Information

County Last Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2012 ChampionshipAppearance
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh ———Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)3rd
Colours of Derry.svg Derry — 2001 —Quarter-finals8th
Colours of Down.svg Down — 1997 —Semi-finals9th
Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry 2011 1891 1891 Round 29th
Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare ———Quarter-finals9th
Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo — 1909 —Round 29th
Colours of Meath.svg Meath ———Semi-finals8th
Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow ———Runners-up9th

Personnel and kits

County Manager Captain(s) Sponsor
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
Colours of Derry.svg Derry
Colours of Down.svg Down
Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry
Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare
Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo
Colours of Meath.svg Meath
Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow

Round 1

Matches

4 May 2013Round 1 Down 2-17 - 3-16 Kerry Páirc Esler
14:30J Coyle 1-4, P Braniff 0-4 (2f, 1 '65), D Toner 1-1, G Johnston, C Woods, K McGarry 0-2 each, P Sheehan, M Turlet 0-1 each.S Nolan 0-9 (7f), W O'Dwyer, B O'Leary 1-2 each, A Boyle 1-0, C Harty, D Collins, L Boyle 0-1 each.Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
4 May 2013Round 1 Derry 1-11 - 1-10 Wicklow Owenbeg
15:00S Farren 0-5 (frees), O McCloskey 1-1, A Grant 0-4, P Cleary 0-1.A O'Brien 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), J O'Neill 0-3 (1f), E Glynn 0-2, M Lee, M Henderson 0-1 each.Referee: O Elliott (Antrim)
4 May 2013Round 1 Meath 1-20 - 2-10 Armagh St. Loman's Park
15:00S Clynch 0-6 (0-2 frees, 2 '65s), A Gannon 0-5, B Slevin 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-4, S Morris, P Durnin, S Heavey, E Marsh 0-1 each.D Coulter 0-5 (0-4 frees), C Corvan 1-1, C Reid 1-0, C Carville 0-2, K McKiernan, J Burke 0-1 each.Referee: C Browne (Galway)
4 May 2013Round 1 Kildare 1-23 - 0-16 Mayo St. Conleth's Park
15:00B Deay 1-3, G Keegan, P Divilly 0-7 each, D Harnedy, D Butler 0-2 each, T Murphy E O'Neill 0-1.S Regan 0-11 (10fs, 1 '65), P O'Flynn 0-2 (1f, 1 '65), K Higgins 0-2, D McDonnell 0-1.Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)

Round 2

Round 2A

11 May 2013Round 2A Kildare 1-16 - 0-22
(AET)		 Meath St. Conleth's Park
16:15P Divilly 0-9 (5fs, 2 65s), G Keegan 1-3 (1f, 1 65), K Divilly 0-2, D Harney 0-2. Report S Clynch 0-11 (9fs, 1 65), M O’Sullivan 0-3, P Conneely 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, S Heavey 0-1, S Morris 0-1, A Gannon 0-1, P Durnin 0-1, B Hanley.Referee: F Horan (Tipperary)
11 May 2013Round 2B Kerry 0-14 - 0-8 Derry Austin Stack Park
13:00S Nolan 0-9 (0-7 frees), J Egan 0-2, D O’Connell 0-1 free, D Dineen and C Harty 0-1 each. Report P Henry 0-4 (frees), B Rodgers 0-2, K Hinphey and C McSorley 0-1 each.

Round 2B

11 May 2013Round 2B Wicklow 4-19 - 3-10 Mayo Pearse Park
15:00A O’Brien 3-10 (one free), J O’Neill 1-3, J Henderson 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, R Keddy 0-1, E Kearns 0-1, G Bermingham 0-1, C Moorehouse 0-1. Report K Feeney 3-3, S Regan 0-3, S Hoban 0-1, D McTigue 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, B Hunt 0-1.Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
11 May 2013Round 2B Armagh 1-11 - 1-20 Down St. Oliver Plunkett Park
15:00D Coulter (0-9), D Carvill (1-0), C Carvill (0-2). Report P Braniff (0-8), J Coyle (0-5), G Johnson (0-4), D Hughes (1-1), K McGarry (0-1), D Toner (0-1).

Quarter-finals

Matches

18 May 2013Quarter-final Wicklow 2-10 - 0-17 Kildare Pearse Park
15:00A O'Brien 1-6 (65 5f), C Moorehouse 1-0, J Henderson 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, E Kearns 0-1. Report G Keegan 0-6 (3f), D Harney 0-5 (3f), T Murphy 0-2, B Deay 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, D Butler 0-1, M Purcell 0-1.Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
18 May 2013Quarter-final Down 3-7 - 0-9 Derry Páirc Esler
15:00P Braniff 1-3 (2f), M Turley 1-1, J McCusker 1-0, D Toner, G Johnston, S Nicholas 0-1 each. Report P Henry 0-4 (2f), O McCloskey, B Rodgers, T McCloskey, A Kelly, K Hinphey 0-1 each.Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

Semi-finals

Matches

25 May 2013Semi-final Kerry 1-14 - 0-11 Kildare Austin Stack Park
15:00S Nolan (1-4, 2f), C Harty (0-3), D Collins (0-2), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), D O'Connell (0-1). Report P Divilly (0-6, 1'65, 4f), M Moloney (0-1), M Purcell (0-1), G Keegan (0-1), R Kelly (0-1), M Delaney (0-1).Referee: F Horgan
25 May 2013Semi-final Meath 1-25 - 2-22
(AET)		 Down St. Loman's Park
15:00S Clynch (0-15, 10fs, 2 65s), P Durnin (1-5), A Gannon (0-2), S Morris (0-1), M O'Sullivan (0-1), E Marsh (0-1). Report P Braniff (2-5, 0-3fs), C Woods (0-4, 2fs, 2 65s), D Toner (0-4), D Hughes (0-3), C Coulter (0-3), G Johnston (0-1), F Conway (0-1), P Sheehan (0-1).Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)
1 June 2013Semi-final replay Down 0-23 - 1-10 Meath McKenna Park
15:00P Braniff 0-8 (6f, 1 '65); K McGarry, P Sheehan 0-3 each; F Conway, D Hughes, D Toner 0-2 each; C Coulter, G Johnston, J Coyle 0-1 each. Report S Clynch (3f) 0-5; M O'Sullivan 1-1; S Morris, J Kelly, J Meyler 0-1 each.Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)

Final

8 June 2013Final Kerry 2-17 - 3-16 Down Croke Park
S Nolan (1-9), P Boyle (1-3), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), G O'Brien (0-1). Report G Johnson (2-1), P Braniff (0-6), S Nicholson (1-2), J Coyle (0-2), C Woods (0-2), D Hughes (0-1), D Toner (0-1), J McCusker (0-1).Referee: C Browne (Galway)

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumStadium capacity
Derry Derry Celtic Park (Derry) 5,000
Down Newry Páirc Esler 20,000
Kerry Tralee Austin Stack Park 18,000
Kildare Newbridge St. Conleth's Park 4,000
London Ruislip Emerald GAA Grounds 5,000
Mayo Castlebar McHale Park 49,000
Meath Navan Páirc Tailteann 10,000
Wicklow Aughrim Aughrim County Ground 10,000

Statistics

Top scorers

Season

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Paul Braniff Down 3-344367.16
2 Shane Nolan Kerry 2-313749.33
Stephen Clynch Meath 0-373749.25
4 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 5-1934311.33

Single game

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 3-1019 Mayo
2 Stephen Clynch Meath 0-1515 Down
3 Kenny Feeney Mayo 3-312 Wicklow
Shane Nolan Kerry 1-912 Down
5 Paul Braniff Down 2-511 Meath
Sean Regan Mayo 0-1111 Kildare
Stephen Clynch Meath 0-1111 Kildare
8 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 1-69 Kildare
Shane Nolan Kerry 0-99 Down
Paul Divilly Kildare 0-99 Meath
Shane Nolan Kerry 0-99 Derry
Declan Coulter Armagh 0-99 Down

Miscellaneous

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". BBC Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". Munster GAA. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "High drama as last-minute goal seals Christy Ring Cup for Down". Breaking News. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
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