2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

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2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final
Event 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Date19 December 2020
Venue Croke Park, Dublin
Man of the Match Con O'Callaghan [1] [2]
Referee David Coldrick (Meath) [3]
Attendance0 [note 1]
2019
2021

The 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the 133rd final of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and the culmination of the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Reigning All-Ireland SFC and Leinster champions Dublin took on Connacht champions Mayo, with Dublin bidding to become the first Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) team to win six consecutive editions of the competition.

Contents

The match was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 19 December 2020. [4] [5]

The game was televised nationally on RTÉ2 as part of The Saturday Game live programme, presented by Joanne Cantwell from the outdoor COVID-19 pandemic-proofed studio at Croke Park, with analysis from (positioned left to right onscreen) Tomás Ó Sé, Oisín McConville and Colm O'Rourke. Match commentary was provided by Ger Canning, assisted by Kevin McStay. The game was also televised internationally by Sky Sports. Des Cahill presented the highlights programme on RTÉ2 that night, with analysis from Pat Spillane, Seán Cavanagh, McStay and Ciarán Whelan.

Background

This All-Ireland championship was delayed to the end of the year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, with a straight knockout tournament for the first time since 2000.

Paths to the final

Dublin

7 November 2020 (2020-11-07)Leinster Quarter-Final Westmeath Colours of Westmeath.svg 0–11 (11)(22) 0–22 Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin Portlaoise  
18:15 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 0-06 – 0–15)Venue: O'Moore Park

Pts: J Heslin 3, R Connellan 2, K Martin 2, L Loughlin 2, R O’Toole 1, J Smith 1.
Report
Pts: D Rock 6, C Kilkenny 5, P Small 3, S Bugler 2, C O’Callaghan 1, J McCarthy 1, N Scully 1, J Cooper 1, E Murchan 1, R McDaid 1
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: Sky Sports Mix


15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)Leinster Semi-Final Laois Colours of Laois.svg 0-07 (7)(29) 2-23 Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin Dublin  
15:30 GMT (UTC+0)Venue: Croke Park

Pts: P Kingston 2, G Walsh 2 (1f), E O’Carroll 1 (m), R Munnelly 1, Byrne 1.
Report Gls: C Kilkenny 1, S Bugler 1.
Pts: C Costello 7 (3f, 1m, 1 ‘45), C Kilkenny 4, B Fenton 4, N Scully 3, D Rock 2 (1’45, 1f), R McDaid 1, P Small 1, C O’Callaghan 1.
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ News Now


21 November 2020 (2020-11-21) Leinster Final Meath Colours of Meath.svg 0-09 (9)(30) 3-21 Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin Dublin  
19:00 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 0-02 - 2-12)Venue: Croke Park

Pts: J Morris 4 (1f); B Menton 1, C O'Sullivan 1, J Scully 1; T O'Reilly 1 (f); J Wallace 1 (m).
Report Gls: D Rock 1, S Bugler 1, N Scully 1.
Pts: D Rock 7 (5f, 1 '45'); C Kilkenny 4; P Small 3 (2m); C O'Callaghan 2; S Bugler 2, J Small 1; P Mannion 1 (f), N Scully 1.
Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ


5 December 2020 (2020-12-05)All-Ireland Semi-Final Dublin Colours of Dublin.svg 1-24 (27)(12) 0-12 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Dublin  
17:30 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 0-12 0-07)Venue: Croke Park
Gls: R McDaid 1
Pts: D Rock 6 (2f); C Kilkenny 4 (1m), C O’Callaghan 4, B Fenton 4; R McDaid 2, P Small 2 (1f); B Howard 1, C Costello 1.
Report
Pts: M Reilly 3; O Kiernan 2; J Smith 1, R Galligan 1, C Brady 1, G McKiernan 1 (f), C Conroy 1 (f), C Madden 1, J Smith 1.
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ
Sky Sports


Mayo

1 November 2020 (2020-11-01)Connacht Quarter-Final Leitrim Colours of Leitrim.svg 0–10 (10)(21) 2–15 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Carrick-on-Shannon  
13:15 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 0-06 – 1-06)Venue: Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Pts: K Beirne 5 (5f), C Dolan 1, S Quinn 1, E Sweeney 1, D Flynn 1, D Casey 1.
Report Gls: C O'Connor 1, T Conroy 1.
Pts: C O’Connor 9 (4f, 2 ’45), A O’Shea 2, B Walsh 1, M Runae 1, J Carr 1, C Loftus 1.
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ News Now


8 November 2020 (2020-11-08)Connacht Semi-Final Roscommon Colours of Roscommon.svg 0–13 (13)(19) 1–16 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Roscommon  
13:30 GMT (UTC±0)(HT: 0-05 – 1-08)Venue: Dr. Hyde Park

Pts: C Cox 2 (1m, 1f), C McKeon 2 (2f), D Smith 3 (1f); D Murtagh 2; N Daly 1, T O'Rourke 1.
Report Gls: D O’Connor 1
Pts: C O'Connor 9 (6f); P Durcan 2; A O'Shea 1, T Conroy 1, K McLoughlin 1, C Loftus 1, D O'Connor 1.
Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ


15 November 2020 (2020-11-15)Connacht Final Galway Colours of Galway.svg 0-13 (13)(14) 0-14 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Galway  
13:30 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 0-05 - 0-08)Venue: Pearse Stadium

Pts: S Walsh 7 (4f), P Conroy 3, D Conneely 1, P Kelly 1, G O’Donnell 1.
Report
Pts: C O’Connor 4 (2f), T Conroy 3, M Ruane 2, B Walsh 2, P Durcan 1, D O’Connor 1, R O’Donoghue 1.
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ


6 December 2020 (2020-12-06)All-Ireland Semi-Final Mayo Colours of Mayo.svg 5-20 (35)(22) 3-13 Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary Dublin  
15:30 GMT (UTC+0)(HT: 4-12 1-05)Venue: Croke Park
Gls: C O'Connor 4, D O'Connor 1.
Pts: C O’Connor 9 (6fs); T Conroy 4 (1m); D Coen 2; M Ruane 1, P Durcan 1, K McLoughlin 1, A O’Shea 1, C Loftus 1.
Report Gls: C Sweeney 1, B Fox 1, P Feehan 1.
Pts: C Sweeney 9 (8fs); C O’Riordan 2; S O’Brien 1, K Fahey 1.
Referee: David Gough ((Meath)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
TV: RTÉ
Sky Sports


Pre-match

The Chicago Federation of Labor displayed the words "Mayo for Sam" in lights on the 41-storey Prudential Building ahead of the game. [9] [10] Dublin Castle was also lit up in the Mayo colours ahead of the game. [11]

Traditionally, the final of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship takes place before the senior game. However, due to the pandemic, that competition was still in its preliminary stages as December arrived. Instead, the final of the 2020 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship, contested by Dublin and Galway and originally due to have been played in October before a further suspension of play occurred for underage teams, is scheduled to take place before the senior decider. [12] [13]

The official matchday programme was made available in physical form for supporters ahead of the game, either online (via an emailed PDF and follow-up copy send through the postal system) or to purchase at SuperValu and Centra outlets in Dublin and Mayo. [14]

Match

Summary

Dean Rock obtained the record for the fastest goal scored in the history of All-Ireland SFC finals, after sending the ball past David Clarke directly from the throw-in of the 2020 final, breaking Kerryman Garry McMahon's record which had stood since the 1962 final. [15]

This was the second consecutive All-Ireland SFC final half throw-in that Dublin scored a goal from, following Eoin Murchan's goal straight from the second half throw-in of the 2019 replay. [16] [17]

With this victory, six[ failed verification ] Dublin players joined the five Kerrymen (Ogie Moran, Páidí Ó Sé, Ger Power, Mikey Sheehy and Pat Spillane) on a record eight All-Ireland SFC medals. These were Stephen Cluxton, Michael Fitzsimons,[ failed verification ] James McCarthy, Philly McMahon, Kevin McManamon and Cian O'Sullivan. [18] Ballymun Kickhams joined Austin Stacks club in having two such players. Only Ó Sé is deceased, so ten of the eleven were alive in tandem.

Details

19 December 2020 (2020-12-19)
17:00 GMT (UTC+0)
Final
Dublin Colours of Dublin.svg 2-14 (20)(15) 0-15 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo
(HT: 2-06 - 0-10)
Gls: D Rock 1, C O'Callaghan 1.
Pts: D Rock 4 (fs); C Kilkenny 3; C O'Callaghan 1, S Bugler 1, P Small 1, N Scully 1, B Fenton 1, P Mannion 1 (f), B Howard 1.

Pts: C O'Connor 9 (5fs, 2ms); R O'Donoghue 2; O Mullen 1, C Loftus 1, S Coen 1 (m), D Coen 1.
Croke Park , Dublin
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
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Post-match

The Sam Maguire Cup was withheld over concerns about the possibility of "crowds gathering". [19]

A statement which the Mayo County Board issued on 8 January (and which the media reported on several days later) confirmed that three members of the Mayo backroom team had each been suspended for three months after attending the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final "without accreditation". [20] [21] [22] [23] They sneaked into the stadium by hitching a ride in the team's kit van. [24]

Notes

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