2019 Ladies' National Football League

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2019 Ladies' National Football League
League details
Dates2 February – 5 May 2019
Teams32
League champions
Winners Cork (12th win)
CaptainMartina O'Brien
Manager Ephie Fitzgerald
League runners-up
Runners-up Galway
CaptainTracey Leonard
ManagerTimmy Rabbitte
Other division winners
Division 2 Waterford
Division 3 Meath
Division 4 Fermanagh
2018
2020

The 2019 Ladies' National Football League , known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, [1] is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in early 2019. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Cork were the champions, defeating Galway in the final to win a record 12th league title. [5] [6]

Format

League structure

The 2019 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Teams by Province
ProvinceDivision 1Division 2Division 3Division 4
Connacht 2021
Leinster 2253
Munster 2301
Ulster 2313

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals, promotions and relegations

The top four teams in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals (first plays fourth and second plays third).

The top four teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.

The last-placed teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.

Division 1

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 760110673+3318Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Colours of Cork.svg Cork (C)750213971+6815
3 Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin 750212599+2615
4 Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 750210099+115
5 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 7214109131227
6 Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath 7205889796
7 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 7205116149336
8 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 701688152641Relegation to Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2019. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie

Semi-Finals

April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
14:15 IST
Semi-Final 1
Galway Colours of Galway.svg 1-12 (15)(09) 1-06 Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal
Pearse Park , Longford
Referee: Brendan Rice
April 21, 2019 (2019-04-21)
14:00 IST
Semi-Final 2
Cork Colours of Cork.svg 1-18 (21)(20) 2-14 Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin
Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
Referee: Niall McCormack

Final

May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)
16:00 IST
LNFL Final
Galway Colours of Galway.svg 2-07 (13)(15) 1-12 Colours of Cork.svg Cork
Gls: C Cooney 1, L Ward 1
Pts: R Leonard 3 (2f), T Leonard 2 (fs), M Glynn 1, L Hannon 1
Gls: S Noonan 1
Pts: O Finn 5 (3f), E Scally 3, C O’Sullivan 2, L Coppinger 1, N Cotter 1
Parnell Park , Donnycarney
Referee: M Farrelly (Cavan)

Division 2

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 760114688+5818Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford (P)7412106102+413
3 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 7412124117+713
4 Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry 7322160146+1411
5 Colours of Clare.svg Clare 7322104106211
6 Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford 721479110317
7 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 72149190+17
8 Colours of Laois.svg Laois 7007106157510Relegation to Division 3
Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2019. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie

Semi-Finals

April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
13:30 IST
Semi-Final 1
Armagh Colours of Armagh.svg 1-11 (14)(21) 2-15 Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry
Geraldine Park , Athy
Referee: Jonathan Murphy
April 21, 2019 (2019-04-21)
13:30 IST
Semi-Final 2
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 5-13 (28)(15) 2-09 Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford
St Rynagh's Park , Banagher
Referee: Shane Curley

Final

May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)
14:00 IST
Final
Kerry Colours of Kerry.svg (20) 1-17 5-13 (28) Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford
Parnell Park , Donnycarney
Referee: G Chapman (Sligo)

Division 3

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Colours of Meath.svg Meath (P)760115088+6218Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 7502132112+2015
3 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 7502125108+1715
4 Colours of Longford.svg Longford 7313132125+710
5 Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 730411611829
6 Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 7304122111+119
7 Colours of Down.svg Down 720511112096
8 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 7016881941061Relegation to Division 4
Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2019. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie

Semi-Finals

April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
12:30 IST
Semi-Final 2
Sligo Colours of Sligo.svg 1-11 (14)(12) 1-09 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon
Pearse Park , Longford
Referee: Des McEnery
April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
14:45 IST
Semi-Final 1
Meath Colours of Meath.svg 5-18 (33)(19) 3-10 Colours of Longford.svg Longford
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: John Devlin

Final

May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)
16:00 IST
Final
Meath Colours of Meath.svg 4-11 (23)(10) 1-07 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: E Moran (Kerry)

Division 4

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Colours of Louth.svg Louth 760117171+10018Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick 750213087+4315
3 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh (P)750212686+4015
4 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 7412132103+2913
5 Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow 7403119109+1012
6 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 720511511506
7 Colours of Derry.svg Derry 711587112254
8 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 7007342311970
Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2019. Source: ladiesgaelic.ie

Semi-Finals

April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
12:30 IST
Semi-Final 1
Louth Colours of Louth.svg 2-14 (20)(26) 2-20 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: Declan Callaghan
April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
13:00 IST
Semi-Final 2
Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg 2-15 (21)(19) 4-07 Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick
Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad
Referee: Paul Burke

Final

May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)
14:00 IST
Final
Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg 1-10 (13)(14) 2-08 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: S Curley (Galway)

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