2023 season | |||
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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.
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]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Cavan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 1.571 | 4 | Advance to semi-final |
2 | Armagh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 31 | 1.226 | 2 | |
3 | Antrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 42 | 0.548 | 0 |
8 January 2023Round 2 | Antrim | 0–9 – 2–10 | 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 | 1–14 – 1–9 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Diarmuid Boylan |
14 January 2023Semi-final | Cavan | 0–10 – 0–15 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Shane Murphy |
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]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Fermanagh | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 94 | +20 | 12 | Advance to NFL Division 3 Final and promotion to 2024 NFL Division 2 |
2 | Cavan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 94 | +36 | 10 | |
3 | Down | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 129 | 114 | +15 | 10 | |
4 | Westmeath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 79 | +56 | 8 | |
5 | Offaly | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 115 | −10 | 8 | |
6 | Antrim | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 158 | −34 | 4 | |
7 | Longford | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 104 | 142 | −38 | 3 | Relegation to 2024 NFL Division 4 |
8 | Tipperary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 128 | −45 | 1 |
29 January 2023Round 1 | Westmeath | 1–6 – 0–12 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: TEG Cusack Park Referee: Seamus Mulhare |
5 February 2023Round 2 | Cavan | 1–19 – 1–7 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Barry Judge |
19 February 2023Round 3 | Cavan | 1–19 – 0–11 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Kevin Faloon |
26 February 2023Round 4 | Offaly | 0–14 – 0–21 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Glenisk O'Connor Park Referee: John Gilmartin |
5 March 2023Round 5 | Cavan | 2–14 – 1–10 | 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 | 1–17 – 2–12 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Corrigan Park Referee: Kieran Eannetta |
26 March 2023Round 7 | Cavan | 2–9 – 1–14 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Thomas Murphy |
1 April 2023Final | Fermanagh | 1–7 – 0–16 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Croke Park Referee: Anthony Nolan |
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]
Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
Fermanagh | 2–8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Derry | 3–17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Derry | 1–21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monaghan | 2–10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tyrone | 1–18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monaghan | 2–17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Derry | 1–15 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Armagh | 0–18 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Down | 2–13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Donegal | 1–11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Down | 0–12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Armagh | 4–10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cavan | 0–12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Armagh | 0–20 | Armagh | 1–14 | ||||||||||||||||
Antrim | 1–8 |
22 April 2023Quarter-final | Cavan | 0–12 – 1–14 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Attendance: 11,527 Referee: Paul Faloon |
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]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Cavan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 6 | Advance to quarter-final |
2 | Offaly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 3 | Advance to preliminary quarter-final |
3 | Laois | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 2 | |
4 | London | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 1 |
13 May 2023Round 1 | Cavan | 2–20 – 1–14 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Anthony Nolan |
20 May 2023Round 2 | London | 2–6 – 0–18 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: McGovern Park Referee: John Gilmartin |
3 June 2023Round 3 | Cavan | 2–25 – 2–9 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Referee: Jerome Henry |
17 June 2023Quarter-final | Cavan | 0–15 – 1–17 | 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 0–1 | Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Referee: Seamus Mulhare |
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