2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship

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2019 Ulster SFC
Tournament details
Year2019
TrophyAnglo-Celt Cup
Winners
Champions Donegal (10th win)
Manager Declan Bonner
Captain Michael Murphy
Runners-up
Runners-up Cavan
Manager Mickey Graham
Captain Raymond Galligan
Other
Matches played9
Top Scorer Colours of Armagh.svg Rian O'Neill (0-18)
←  2018
2020  →

The 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 131st instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive The Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 12 October 2018. [1]

Contents

Donegal were the defending champions, and successfully retained their title, defeating Cavan in the final.

Teams

The Ulster championship is contested by the nine county teams in the province of Ulster.

TeamColoursSponsorManagerCaptainMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincial
Antrim Antrim colours.PNG Saffron and whiteCreagh Concrete Lenny Harbinson Declan Lynch [2]
Armagh Armagh colours.PNG Orange and whiteSimply Fruit Kieran McGeeney Rory Grugan
Cavan Laois colours.PNG Royal blue and white Kingspan Group Mickey Graham Raymond Galligan
Derry Cork colours.PNG Red and whiteH&A Mechanical ServicesDamian McErlainEnda Lynn
Donegal Donegal colours.jpg Gold and greenKN Group Declan Bonner Michael Murphy
Down Down colours.PNG Red and blackEOS IT Solutions Paddy Tally Darren O'Hagan
Fermanagh Limerick colours.PNG Green and whiteTracey Concrete Rory Gallagher Eoin Donnelly
Monaghan Waterford colours.PNG White and blue Investec Malachy O'Rourke Drew Wylie
Tyrone Derry colours.PNG White and RedTyrone Fabrication Mickey Harte Mattie Donnelly

Championship draw

Preliminary round
12 May 2019 		Quarter-finals
18, 19, 25, 26 May 2019 		Semi-finals
2 & 8 June 2019 		Final
23 June 2019
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 1-13
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 0-12
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan
(R)		0-17
0-23
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
(R) 		1-14
0-17
Colours of Down.svg Down 3-13
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 2-17
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 2-16
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 1-24
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 0-09
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 0-15
Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal 1-16
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 0-15
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 2-09
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 1-19 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 2-23
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 1-13

Matches

Preliminary round

12 May 2019 (2019-05-12)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Preliminary Round
Tyrone Colours of Tyrone.svg 1-19 (22)–(16) 1-13 Colours of Derry.svg Derry
(HT: 0-10 – 0-7)
Gls: Darren McCurry 1
Pts: Cathal McShane 7 (2f), Peter Harte 3 (3f), Richard Donnelly 2, Michael Cassidy 2, Padraig Hampsey 1, Michael McKernan 1, Hugh Pat McGeary 1, Frank Burns 1, Connor McAliskey 1		Gls: Shane McGuigan 1
Pts: Shane McGuigan 6 (5f), Ryan Bell 3 (3f), Christopher Bradley 2, Conor McAtamney 1, Ciaran McFaul 1
Healy Park , Omagh
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Attendance: 10,116

Quarter-finals

18 May 2019 (2019-05-18)
19:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final A
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1-13 (16)–(12) 0-12 Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan
(HT: 1-08 – 0-04)
Gls: Martin Reilly 1 (1p)
Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 4 (2f), Niall Murray 2, Conor Rehill 1, Conor Brady 1, Dara McVeety 1, Conor Madden 1, Christopher Conroy 1
Pts: Conor McManus 4 (3f), Rory Beggan 2 (1 '45', 1f), Shane Carey 2, Kieran Hughes 1 (1f), Conor Boyle 1, Conor McCarthy 1
Breffni Park , Cavan
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Attendance: 13,496
19 May 2019 (2019-05-19)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final B
Down Colours of Down.svg 3-13 (22)–(23) 2-17
(a.e.t.) 		Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
(HT: 1-05 – 0-07)
(FT: 2-10 – 1-13)
Gls: Donal O'Hare 1, Paul Devlin 1, Pat Havern 1
Pts: Donal O'Hare 2 (2f), Paul Devlin 2 (2f), James Guinness 2, Jerome Johnston 2 (1f), Pat Havern 1, Conor Poland 1, Conor Francis 1, Connaire Harrison 1, Barry O'Hagan 1		Gls: Mark Shields 1, Andrew Murnin 1
Pts: Rian O'Neill 8 (4f), Jamie Clarke 2, Ryan Kennedy 2, Stefan Campbell 2, Aidan Nugent 1, James Morgan 1, Andrew Murnin 1
Páirc Esler , Newry
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Attendance: 15,116
26 May 2019 (2019-05-26)
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final C
Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg 0-09 (09)–(15) 0-15 Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal
(HT: 0-4 – 0-5)

Pts: Ultan Kelm 2, Conall Jones 2 (2f), Ciaran Corrigan 2, Ryan Jones 1, Seán Quigley 1, Barry Mulrone 1
Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (2f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 2, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Leo McLoone 1, Ciarán Thompson 1
Brewster Park , Enniskillen
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Attendance: 10,447
25 May 2019 (2019-05-25)
18:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final D
Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg 2-09 (15)–(29) 2-23 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone
(HT: 0-5 – 1-16)
Gls: Matthew Fitzpatrick 1, Patrick McCormick 1
Pts: Ryan Murray 6 (4f), Patrick McBride 2, James McAuley 1		Gls: Connor McAliskey 1, Tiernan McCann 1,
Pts: Cathal McShane 6 (4f), Connor McAliskey 2 (1f), Richard Donnelly 3, Mattie Donnelly 3, Ronan McNamee 1, Rory Brennan 1, Michael Cassidy 1, Niall Sludden 1, Frank Burns 1, Kyle Coney 1, Darren McCurry 1, Niall Morgan 1 (1 '45')
Athletic Grounds , Armagh
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Attendance: 5,409

Semi-finals

2 June 2019 (2019-06-02)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 1
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0-17 (17)–(17) 1-14
(a.e.t.) 		Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
(HT: 0-7 – 0-7)
(FT: 0-16 – 1-13)

Pts: Niall Murray 5 (4f), Cian Mackey 3, Gearoid McKiernan 2 (2f), Dara McVeety 2, Stephen Murray 2, Christopher Conroy 1, Conor Moynagh 1, Gerard Smith 1		Gls: Jarlath Óg Burns 1
Pts: Rian O'Neill 4 (3f), Jarlath Óg Burns 2, Aidan Nugent 2, Paul Hughes 1, Jemar Hall 1, Stefan Campbell 1, Joe McElroy 1, Jamie Clarke 1 (1f)
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Attendance: 16,716
BBC NI
deferred
9 June 2019 (2019-06-09)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 1 Replay
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0-23 (23)–(17) 0-17 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh
(HT: 0-11 – 0-08)

Pts: Niall Murray 5 (4f), Dara McVeety 4, Raymond Galligan 3 (3f), Gearoid McKiernan 3, Conor Moynagh 2, Martin Reilly 1, Killian Clarke 1, Conor Rehill 1, Oisin Kiernan 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Cian Mackey 1
Pts: Jamie Clarke 7 (3f), Rian O’Neill 6 (4f), Stefan Campbell 2, Mark Shields 1, Rory Grugan 1
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Attendance: 21,192
8 June 2019 (2019-06-08)
17:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 2
Donegal Colours of Donegal.svg 1-16 (19)–(15) 0-15 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone
(HT: 1-9 – 0-5)
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1
Pts: Michael Murphy 5 (2f, 1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Patrick McBrearty 3 (1f), Ryan McHugh 1, Michael Langan 1, Eoin McHugh 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Stephen McMenamin 1
Pts: Cathal McShane 4 (3f), Darren McCurry 3 (1f), Richard Donnelly 2, Kieran McGeary 2, Niall Morgan 2 (1f, 1 '45'), Michael Cassidy 1, Mattie Donnelly 1
Breffni Park , Cavan
Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Attendance: 13,579

Final

23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Final
Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 2-16 (22)–(27) 1-24 Donegal Colours of Donegal.svg
(HT: 0-5 – 0-13)
Gls: Conor Madden 1, Stephen Murray 1
Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 6 (2f), Dara McVeety 3, Conor Moynagh 1, Conor Brady 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Conor Madden 1, Cian Mackey 1, Caoimhin O'Reilly 1, Jack Brady 1		Gls: Jamie Brennan 1
Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (1f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 4 (2f), Jason McGee 2, Ciarán Thompson 2, Ryan McHugh 1, Eoghan Bán Gallagher 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Daire Ó Baoill 1, Oisín Gallen 1
St Tiernach's Park , Clones
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Attendance: 28,780

Attendance

Total attendance
134,851
Average attendance
14,983
Highest attendance
28,780
Cavan 2–16 – 1–24 Donegal
23 June 2019

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 GAA Championship Draw".
  2. ↑ Crossan, Brendan (27 April 2019). "Antrim could do with a few more like Lamh Dhearg's Declan Lynch". The Irish News . Retrieved 27 April 2019. The refreshing thing about interviewing Declan Lynch, Antrim's senior football captain, is that nothing's off limits.
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