2023 Cavan county football team season

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Cavan
2023 season
Manager Mickey Graham
Home venue Kingspan Breffni, Cavan
NFL (Division 3) Winners (promoted)
Ulster Championship Quarter-finals
Tailteann Cup Quarter-finals
Dr McKenna Cup Semi-finals
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The 2023 season was the Cavan county football team's fifth season under manager Mickey Graham. They competed in the third division of the National Football League, having been promoted as champions from Division 4 in 2022. They also competed in the Dr McKenna Cup, Ulster Championship, and the Tailteann Cup.

Contents

Dr McKenna Cup

The draw for the Dr McKenna Cup was made on 13 December 2022. Cavan were drawn in Section C with Armagh and Antrim. [1] Cavan opened the competition with a seven-point win over Antrim in Portglenone. [2] Cavan won their second match against Armagh, reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2016. [3] Cavan faced Tyrone in the semi-final, with the Red Hands reaching the final after a five-point win. [4]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPRPtsQualification
1 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 220033211.5714Advance to semi-final
2 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 210138311.2262
3 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 200223420.5480
Source: Ulster GAA
8 January 2023Round 2 Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg 0–9 – 2–10 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Portglenone
13:30 IST (UTC)Dominic McEnhill 0–3 (0–3f), Ryan Murray 0–2 (0–1f), Pat Shivers 0–2, Ruairi McCann 0–1 (0–1 '45), Patrick McBride 0–1 Report Oisin Brady 0–7 (0–4f, 0–1m), Martin Reilly 1–0, Brandon Boylan 1–0, Killian Clarke 0–2, Liam Brady 0–1 (0–1f)Stadium: Kelly Park
Referee: Kevin Faloon
11 January 2023Round 3 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1–14 – 1–9 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh Cavan
19:30 IST (UTC)Oisin Brady 0–3 (0–3f), Dara McVeety 0–3 (0–1m), Ryan O'Neill 1–0, Raymond Galligan 0–2 (0–2f), Brían O'Rourke 0–2 (0–1m), Martin Reilly 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–1, Brandon Boylan 0–1 Report Rory Grugan 0–3 (0–3f), Oisin Conaty 1–0, Aidan Nugent 0–2, Conor O'Neill 0–1, Conor Turbitt 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1, Jarlath Óg Burns 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Diarmuid Boylan

Knockout stage

14 January 2023Semi-final Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0–10 – 0–15 Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone Cavan
17:00 IST (UTC)Oisin Brady 0–4 (0–3f), Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1f), Brandon Boylan 0–1 (0–1m), Killian Clarke 0–1 (0–1m), Gerard Smith 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Dara McVeety 0–1 Report Darragh Canavan 0–4, Cathal McShane 0–3, Michael McKernan 0–2, Rory Donnelly 0–1, Richie Donnelly 0–1, Peter Óg McCartan 0–1, Liam Nugent 0–1, Niall Sludden 0–1, Mattie Donnelly 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Shane Murphy

National Football League Division 3

Cavan competed in the third division in 2023, having been promoted as champions from Division 4 in 2022. [5] The opening round was a rematch of the 2022 Tailteann Cup final, with Cavan travelling to Mullingar to face Westmeath. Cavan started the league with a three-point win. [6] Cavan won all three of their February matches, beginning with a twelve-point home win over Tipperary on 5 February, [7] and followed this up with another win at the same venue against Longford two weeks later. [8] A seven-point win away to Offaly kept Cavan at the top of the table with four wins from four. [9] On 5 March, Cavan extended their winning run with a comfortable win over Down, all but securing promotion. [10] Cavan suffered their first defeat against Antrim on 18 March, but with results going their way were promoted with a game to spare. [11] Cavan ended the league with a defeat at home to neighbours Fermanagh, who joined the Breffni men in the league final. [12] Cavan won the final by 0–16 to 1–7, claiming back-to-back league titles. [13]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 760111494+2012Advance to NFL Division 3 Final and
promotion to 2024 NFL Division 2
2 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 750213094+3610
3 Colours of Down.svg Down 7502129114+1510
4 Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath 740313579+568
5 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 7403105115108
6 Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 7205124158344
7 Colours of Longford GAA.svg Longford 7115104142383Relegation to 2024 NFL Division 4
8 Colours of Longford GAA.svg Tipperary 701683128451
Source: GAA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

29 January 2023Round 1 Westmeath Colours of Westmeath.svg 1–6 – 0–12 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Mullingar
14:00 IST (UTC)Ronan Wallace 1–0, John Heslin 0–2 (0–2f), Lorcan Dolan 0–2, Shane Dempsey 0–1, Ronan O'Toole 0–1 Report Raymond Galligan 0–3 (0–3f), Oisin Brady 0–2 (0–2f), Ryan O'Neill 0–2 (0–1m), Dara McVeety 0–2, Ciarán Brady 0–1 (0–1m), Martin Reilly 0–1, Padraig Faulkner 0–1Stadium: TEG Cusack Park
Referee: Seamus Mulhare
5 February 2023Round 2 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1–19 – 1–7 Colours of Longford GAA.svg Tipperary Cavan
14:00 IST (UTC)Oisin Brady 0–7 (0–4f, 0–1m), Ryan O'Neill 1–2 (0–1m), Dara McVeety 0–3, Brandon Boylan 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Martin Reilly 0–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–1, Niall Carolan 0–1, Paddy Lynch 0–1 Report Jack Kennedy 0–5 (0–4f, 0–1 '45), Sean O'Connor 1–1 (0–1m), Mikey O'Shea 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Barry Judge
19 February 2023Round 3 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 1–19 – 0–11 Colours of Longford GAA.svg Longford Cavan
14:00 IST (UTC)Oisin Brady 1–2 (0–2f), Conor Madden 0–4, Cian Madden 0–3, Paddy Lynch 0–3, Brandon Boylan 0–2, Gerard Smith 0–2, Padraig Faulkner 0–1, Dara McVeety 0–1, David Brady 0–1 Report Robbie Smyth 0–3 (0–2f, 0–1m), David McGivney 0–2 (0–2f), Joe Hagan 0–2, Liam Connerton 0–2, Dessie Reynolds 0–1, Andrew Farrell 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Kevin Faloon
26 February 2023Round 4 Offaly Colours of Offaly.svg 0–14 – 0–21 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Tullamore
14:00 IST (UTC)Dylan Hyland 0–6 (0–4f), Anton Sullivan 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Peter Cunningham 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairi McNamee 0–1 (0–1f), Declan Hogan 0–1, Jack McEvoy 0–1, Joe Maher 0–1, Bernard Allen 0–1 Report Paddy Lynch 0–10 (0–7f), Brandon Boylan 0–2, Ryan O'Neill 0–2, Jonathan McCabe 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0-1f), David Brady 0–1, Gerard Smith 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Conor Madden 0–1Stadium: Glenisk O'Connor Park
Referee: John Gilmartin
5 March 2023Round 5 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 2–14 – 1–10 Colours of Down.svg Down Cavan
14:00 IST (UTC)Paddy Lynch 2–5 (0–4f), Dara McVeety 0–2 (0–1m), Gearóid McKiernan 0–2 (0–1f), Cian Madden 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1f), Brandon Boylan 0–1, James Smith 0–1 Report Pat Havern 0–5 (0–3f), Andrew Gilmore 0–3 (0–3f), Miceal Rooney 1–0, Ryan McEvoy 0–1 (0–1f), Donagh McAleenan 0–1 (0–1m)Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Paddy Neilan
18 March 2023Round 6 Antrim Colours of Antrim.svg 1–17 – 2–12 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Belfast
14:00 IST (UTC)Odhrán Eastwood 0–6 (0–2f), Patrick McBride 0–5, Ruairi McCann (Aghagallon) 1–0, Dominic McEnhill 0–2, Ruairi McCann (Creggan) 0–1 (0–1f), Patrick McCormick 0–1, Marc Jordan 0–1, Seamus McGarry 0–1 Report Conor Madden 1–2, Paddy Lynch 1–1, Cian Madden 0–3, Raymond Galligan 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Gearóid McKiernan 0–2 (0–2f), Jack McKenna 0–1, Conor Smith 0–1Stadium: Corrigan Park
Referee: Kieran Eannetta
26 March 2023Round 7 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 2–9 – 1–14 Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh Cavan
14:00 IST (UTC+1)Oisin Brady 0–5 (0–5f), Jonathan McCabe 1–0, Jack McKenna 1–0, Gearóid McKiernan 0–2 (0–1f), Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Ryan O'Neill 0–1 Report Ultán Kelm 1–3, Ryan Lyons 0–3 (0–2f), Ryan Jones 0–3, Darragh McGurn 0–2, Sean Quigley 0–1 (0–1m), Aidan Breen 0–1, Ronan McCaffrey 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Thomas Murphy

League Final

1 April 2023Final Fermanagh Colours of Fermanagh.svg 1–7 – 0–16 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Dublin
19:30 IST (UTC+1)Ryan Lyons 0–3 (0–2f), Darragh McGurn 1–0, Seán McNally 0–1 (0–1f), Aidan Breen 0–1, Ryan Jones 0–1, Sean Quigley 0–1 Report Raymond Galligan 0–4 (0–2f, 0–2 '45), Paddy Lynch 0–3 (0–2f), Gearóid McKiernan 0–2 (0–1f), Oisin Brady 0–1, Ryan O'Neill 0–1, James Smith 0–1, Dara McVeety 0–1, Conor Smith 0–1, Conor Madden 0–1Stadium: Croke Park
Referee: Anthony Nolan

Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the provincial championships took place on 15 October 2022. Cavan were drawn to face the winners of the preliminary round match between Armagh and Antrim. [14] Armagh won the preliminary round match to meet Cavan the quarter-finals. [15] The match took place on 22 April in Kingspan Breffni. Armagh won the match by 1–14 to 0–12, sending Cavan to the Tailteann Cup. [16]

Championship draw

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh 2–8
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 3–17
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 1–21
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 2–10
Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone 1–18
Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan 2–17
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 1–15 (3)
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 0–18 (1)
Colours of Down.svg Down 2–13
Colours of Donegal GAA.svg Donegal 1–11
Colours of Down.svg Down 0–12
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 4–10
Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 0–12
Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 0–20 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 1–14
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 1–8

Matches

22 April 2023Quarter-final Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0–12 – 1–14 Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh Cavan
18:00 IST (UTC+1)Paddy Lynch 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1m), Gearóid McKiernan 0–3 (0–1f), Cian Madden 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Oisin Brady 0–1, Conor Brady 0–1 Report Conor Turbitt 0–7 (0–3f), Ben Crealey 1–0, Ethan Rafferty 0–1 (0–1 '45), Rory Grugan 0–1 (0–1f), Conor O'Neill 0–1, Greg McCabe 0–1, Shane McPartlan 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Andrew Murnin 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Attendance: 11,527
Referee: Paul Faloon

Tailteann Cup

The draw for the group stage of the Tailteann Cup took place on 2 May 2023. Cavan were drawn into Group 1 with Offaly, Laois and London. [17] Cavan opened the group stage with a nine-point home win over Laois. [18] This was followed up with a six-point win away to London. [19] Cavan ended the group stage with a sixteen-point win over Offaly, sealing their place in the quarter-finals. [20] Cavan were drawn against Down in the quarter-finals. [21] Cavan's season came to an end as Down were five-point winners. [22]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan 33007544+316Advance to quarter-final
2 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 3111495673Advance to preliminary quarter-final
3 Colours of Laois.svg Laois 3021516092
4 Colours of London.svg London 30124358151
Source: GAA
13 May 2023Round 1 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 2–20 – 1–14 Colours of Laois.svg Laois Cavan
16:00 IST (UTC+1)Paddy Lynch 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Gearóid McKiernan 0–4 (0–3f), Gerard Smith 0–3, Jonathan McCabe 1–0, James Smith 0–2, Tiarnan Madden 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Ryan O'Neill 0–1, Oisín Kiernan 0–1, Conor Brady 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Ryan Donohoe 0–1 Report Mark Barry 0–5 (0–3f), Evan O'Carroll 1–2 (0–1 '45), Paul Kingston 0–2 (0–1f), Kieran Lillis 0–2, Eoin Lowry 0–1 (0–1m), Damon Larkin 0–1, Padraig Kirwan 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Anthony Nolan
20 May 2023Round 2 London Colours of London.svg 2–6 – 0–18 Colours of Cavan.svg Cavan Ruislip
14:00 IST (UTC+1)Liam Gavaghan 0–4 (0–4f), Liam Gallagher 1–0, Enda Lynn 1–0, Joshua Obahor 0–1 (0–1f), Daniel Clarke 0–1 Report Paddy Lynch 0–7 (0–6f), Gearóid McKiernan 0–3 (0–1f), James Smith 0–2, Oisín Kiernan 0–1, Jonathan McCabe 0–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–1, Ryan O'Neill 0–1, Oisin Brady 0–1, Conor Rehill 0–1Stadium: McGovern Park
Referee: John Gilmartin
3 June 2023Round 3 Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 2–25 – 2–9 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly Longford
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Brandon Boylan 2–2, Paddy Lynch 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Gearóid McKiernan 0–4 (0–2f), Raymond Galligan 0–3 (0–3f), Oisín Kiernan 0–2, Conor Brady 0–2, Oisin Brady 0–2, Padraig Faulkner 0–1, Ciarán Brady 0–1, Killian Clarke 0–1, Jonathan McCabe 0–1, Conor Moynagh 0–1, Caoimhán McGovern 0–1 Report Anton Sullivan 1–1, Nigel Dunne 0–3 (0–2f, 0–1 '45), Joe Maher 1–0, Cian Farrell 0–2 (0–1f), Cian Donohoe 0–1, Ruairi McNamee 0–1, Nigel Bracken 0–1Stadium: Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
Referee: Jerome Henry

Knock-out stage

17 June 2023Quarter-final Cavan Colours of Cavan.svg 0–15 – 1–17 Colours of Down.svg Down Cavan
17:15 IST (UTC+1)Oisin Brady 0–8 (0–4f, 0–2m), Padraig Faulkner 0–2, Gearóid McKiernan 0–1 (0–1f), Oisín Kiernan 0–1, Cian Madden 0–1, Tiarnan Madden 0–1, Brandon Boylan 0–1 Report Pat Havern 0–5 (0–2f, 0–1m), Rory Mason 0–4 (0–1f), Liam Kerr 0–4, Danny Magill 1–1, Patrick McCarthy 0–1, Ryan Johnston 0–1, Shane Annett 0–1Stadium: Kingspan Breffni
Referee: Seamus Mulhare

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