New York county football team

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New York
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Sport: Football
Irish:Nua Eabhrac
Nickname(s):The Exiles
County board: New York GAA
Home venue(s): Gaelic Park
Recent competitive record
Current All-Ireland status: Connacht Senior Football Championship (QF 2025)
Last championship title:None
Current NFL Division:DNP
Last league title:None
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The New York county football team represents the New York metropolitan area in men's Gaelic football and is governed by New York GAA, the County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in three of the four major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Tailteann Cup and the Connacht Senior Football Championship; it does not currently compete in the National Football League.

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New York's home ground is Gaelic Park, New York City. The team's manager is Johnny McGeeney.

New York last won the National League in 1967 and has never won the All-Ireland Senior Championship.

In the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Semi-Final, New York beat Warwickshire on a score of 1-8 to 0-6 in Abbotstown, which marked their first win on Irish soil.

New York played in Croke Park for the first time ever in the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final, but lost to Kilkenny on a score of 3-11 to 1-9. But the following year, they got their revenge by beating Kilkenny in the 2023 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship final on a score of 0-13 to 1-9. This also marked New York's first trophy win in Ireland and their first trophy in 56 years.

New York won their first Connacht Senior Football Championship match in 2023, beating Leitrim on penalties after drawing the match 0-15 to 0-15 after extra time. [1]

History

In 1981, in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,000, the New York Select Carroll's All Stars defeated Galway (after a draw the previous Sunday) at Gaelic Park NY, to claim which cup?[ clarification needed ] This was the match at which Brian Quinn unfurled his "Carroll You're an Animal" banner.

Gerry Fox, the former Longford footballer, was appointed manager for the 2020 season. [2] But the team withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.

Under Johnny McGeeney's management, New York played against an opponent from outside Connacht in 2022, a first in championship history, Offaly the opponent and Tullamore the venue. [3]

As of 2021, Johnny McGeeney was the team manager. [4]

Competitive record

League

New York has three league titles.

1950: New York defeated Cavan in the final. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

1964: Dublin made the trip to The Bronx for the final, also billed as the "World Championship". A Brendan O'Donnell goal after half-time allowed NY to build up a seven-point lead, which a Dublin rally reduced to one point. Late in the game, players brawled on the field and were joined by a spectator, who received a black eye. New York captain Tom Hennessy scored a late point to seal victory. [11] [12]

1967: Three-in-a-row All-Ireland SFC winner Galway was defeated in the final. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

New York participated in the FBD League until 2011.[ citation needed ]

Championship

New York took part in the 1976 Munster Minor Championship losing to Kerry. New York first competed in the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 1999 [18] and first competed in the Tailteann Cup in its first edition, in 2022. They also competed in the newly revamped All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in 2022, beating Warwickshire in the semi-final but losing in the final to Kilkenny in their first ever Croke Park appearance.

The 2010 championship brought the visit of Galway to Gaelic Park. Despite sustaining the loss of two players to sendings off early in the second half, New York gave The Tribesmen a scare, though the team eventually lost by a scoreline of 2–13 to 0–12. [19] In addition, in 2010, New York took part in the Connacht Minor Football Championship (MFC) for the first time. The team played Galway in its first game in that competition but sustained a heavy defeat. The New York minor football team travelled to Ireland to play in the Connacht MFC again the following year. History repeated itself, with another heavy loss to Roscommon.[ citation needed ]

New York took on 2010 Connacht SFC winner Roscommon at Gaelic Park on 1 May 2011. The team lost by a scoreline of Roscommon 3–21 New York 1–11. [20]

In the 2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship, New York recorded their first ever championship win, defeating Leitrim on penalties after the sides finished level at 0-15 apiece following extra-time. [1] New York remained winless in the Connacht SFC until their win against Leitrim in 2023, having lost four times each to Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim and five to Mayo and Sligo. [21]

In 2024 they ran Mayo to 15 points in the Connacht championship.

In 2025 there postponed fixture of 2020 against Galway was rescheduled for the Connacht championship during Covid-19, Galway won the match by 17 points.

As for Covid-19 in 2021 were not part of the Connacht championship draws first Roscommon fixture since 2016 will take place in 2026.

Results

New York all-time senior football championship results
YearHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes
1999 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 3–13 Colors of New York.svg New York0–10 MacHale Park, Castlebar 1999 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York debuts in the Connacht Senior Football Championship.
2000 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 1–15 Colors of New York.svg New York1–05 Tuam Stadium, Tuam 2000 Connacht Quarter-final
2001 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 3–13 Colors of New York.svg New York1–09 Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 2001 Connacht Quarter-finalLast Championship match New York played in Ireland until the 2022 Tailteann Cup.
2002 Colors of New York.svg New York1–11 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 1–19Gaelic Park, NY2002 Connacht Quarter-final1,100First match in New York since 1947 All Ireland final and first Connacht Senior Football Championship played in the USA. [22]
2003 Colors of New York.svg New York0–12 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 0–14 (a.e.t.)Gaelic Park, NY2003 Connacht Quarter-final
2004 Colors of New York.svg New York1–08 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 3–28Gaelic Park, NY2004 Connacht Quarter-final5,000New York's largest championship defeat. [23]
2005 Colors of New York.svg New York0–06 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 3–14Gaelic Park, NY2005 Connacht Quarter-final
2006 Colors of New York.svg New York0–09 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 1–14Gaelic Park, NY2006 Connacht Quarter-final
2007 Colors of New York.svg New York1–03 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 2–18Gaelic Park, NY2007 Connacht Quarter-final
2008 Colors of New York.svg New York0–06 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 0–18Gaelic Park, NY2008 Connacht Quarter-final
2009 Colors of New York.svg New York1–07 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 1–18Gaelic Park, NY2009 Connacht Quarter-final
2010 Colors of New York.svg New York0–12 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 2–13Gaelic Park, NY2010 Connacht Quarter-final
2011 Colors of New York.svg New York1–11 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 3–21Gaelic Park, NY2011 Connacht Quarter-final
2012 Colors of New York.svg New York0–06 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 3–21Gaelic Park, NY2012 Connacht Quarter-final
2013 Colors of New York.svg New York0–07 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 4–19Gaelic Park, NY2013 Connacht Quarter-final
2014 Colors of New York.svg New York0–08 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 4–18Gaelic Park, NY2014 Connacht Quarter-final
2015 Colors of New York.svg New York0–08 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 2–18Gaelic Park, NY2015 Connacht Preliminary round
2016 Colors of New York.svg New York0–17 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 1–15Gaelic Park, NY2016 Connacht Preliminary roundA late burst took New York to within one point of Roscommon. [18] [24]
2017 Colors of New York.svg New York1–13 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 1–21Gaelic Park, NY2017 Connacht Preliminary round5,000 [25]
2018 Colors of New York.svg New York1–15 Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 0–19 (a.e.t.)Gaelic Park, NY2018 Connacht Quarter-final [26]
2019 Colors of New York.svg New York0–04 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 1–22Gaelic Park, NY2019 Connacht Quarter-final
2020 Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Colours of Galway.svg Galway was cancelled until 2025.
2021 Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon was cancelled before Christmas 2020. The teams will meet in 2026.
2022 Colors of New York.svg New York0–15 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 1–16Gaelic Park, NY2022 Connacht Quarter-final
2022 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 3–17 Colors of New York.svg New York0–11 Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore 2022 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finalsNew York's first Tailteann Cup match and first match in Ireland since 2001.
2023 Colors of New York.svg New York0-15 (a.e.t.) (pen) Colours of Leitrim.svg Leitrim 0-15Gaelic Park, NY2023 Connacht Quarter-final6,500New York's first win in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. [27] [28]
2023 Colours of Sligo.svg Sligo 2-16 Colors of New York.svg New York0-6 Markievicz Park, Sligo 2023 Connacht Semi-final5,677New York's first Connacht semi-final. [29] [30]
2023 Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow 0-15 Colors of New York.svg New York0-10 Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 2023 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals
2024 Colors of New York.svg New York2–6 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 2–21Gaelic Park, NY2024 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's 25th anniversary match in the Connacht championship. [31]
2024 Colours of Laois.svg Laois 1-13 Colors of New York.svg New York1-9 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 2024 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals
2025 Colors of New York.svg New York0-20 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 3-28Gaelic Park, NY2025 Connacht Quarter-finalAfter postponement in 2020 the fixture was played in 2025.
2025 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 2-25 Colors of New York.svg New York1-12 Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore 2025 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals
Upcoming Championship fixtures
2026 Colors of New York.svg New York Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon Gaelic Park, NY2026 Connacht Quarter-final
2026 2026 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals
New York all-time junior football championship results
YearHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes
2022 Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire0-6 Colors of New York.svg New York1-8 National Sports Campus, Abbotstown 2022 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final
2022 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 3-12 Colors of New York.svg New York1-9 Croke Park, Dublin 2022 All-Ireland Junior Final
2023 Colors of New York.svg New York1-7 Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire0-7 National Sports Campus, Abbotstown 2023 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final
2023 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 1-09 Colors of New York.svg New York0-13 Croke Park, Dublin 2023 All Ireland Junior Football FinalNew York won the All-Ireland Junior Final [32]
2024 Colors of New York.svg New York0-11 Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire0-8 National Sports Campus, Abbottstown 2024 All Ireland Junior Football Semi-final
2024 Colours of London.svg London 0-12 Colors of New York.svg New York0-13 Croke Park, Dublin 2024 All Ireland Junior Football FinalNew York retain All-Ireland Junior title
2025 Colors of New York.svg New York2-8 Flag of the United States.svg United States 2-7Gaelic Park, NY2025 All Ireland Junior Football Quarter-final
2025 Colors of New York.svg New York2-12 Colours of Warwickshire.svg Warwickshire1-11 National Sports Campus, Abbottstown 2025 All Ireland Junior Football Semi-final [33]
2025 Colors of New York.svg New York0-20 Colours of London.svg London 2-13 Croke Park, Dublin 2025 All Ireland Junior FinalNew York are All-Ireland Junior Champions for third consecutive year. [34]
Upcoming Championship fixtures
2026
New York all-time minor football championship results
YearHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes
1976 Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry 4-18 Colors of New York.svg New York1-03 Austin Stack Park, Tralee 1976 Munster Quarter-final1 year in the championship.
1978 Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 8-18 Colors of New York.svg New York1-03 MacHale Park, Castlebar 1978 All Ireland Quarter-finalNew York involved in All Ireland championship for 2 years.
1979 Colours of Down.svg Down Colors of New York.svg New York Pairc Esler, Newry 1979 All Ireland Quarter-finalWithdraw until 2010.
2010 Colours of Galway.svg Galway 5–18 Colors of New York.svg New York1–03 Pearse Stadium, Galway 2010 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's 1st Minor championship game for 34 years.
2011 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 4–20 Colors of New York.svg New York0–03 Croke Park, Dublin 2011 Connacht Quarter-finalFinal championship season to date.

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "New York shock Leitrim on penalties for first-ever Connacht Championship win". the42. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Brady, Frank (12 December 2019). "Gerry Fox to manage NY GAA footballers".
  3. ↑ "New York set for novel trip to Offaly in Tailteann Cup, Fermanagh to host Cavan". RTÉ. 30 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "McGeeney takes New York reins". Hogan Stand. 21 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Mayo results archive, 1949
  6. ↑ "GAA Archive 1949". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "GAA Final Teams". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ↑ New York GAA - Irish Abroad
  9. ↑ "Cavan's All Ireland Finals". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN   9781903464151
  11. ↑ GAA Final Teams
  12. ↑ Terrace Talk 1963
  13. ↑ GAA Final Teams
  14. ↑ ""The Great Days of 1967" - IrishAbroad". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "NEW YORK SCORES OVER GALWAY, 14-9; 12,000 See Gaelic Football Here--Furlong Is Star" - The New York Times
  16. ↑ New York All-Stars Beat Galway in Gaelic Football for 2nd Straight Time; CUMMINS IS STAR IN 15-10 TRIUMPH His 2 Straight Goals Late in Game Give New York Irish National Title The New York Times
  17. ↑ The GAA: An Oral History, chapter 4, John Scally.
  18. 1 2 Breheny, Martin; Verney, Michael (6 May 2017). "Sligo on high alert over New York threat". Irish Independent .
  19. ↑ "New York 0-12 Galway 2-13". RTÉ. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  20. ↑ "Match report from NY v Roscommon All Ireland Senior Football Championship - New York GAA Coaching and Games website". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  21. ↑ Riordan, John (9 April 2023). "New York beat Leitrim on penalties to claim historic first Championship win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  22. ↑ "GAA Digest: Historic victory for Sligo in New York". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  23. ↑ "Mayo win one-sided American affair". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  24. ↑ Nolan, Pat (5 May 2017). "New York have a long GAA history as they look for first victory in Connacht SFC". irishmirror. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "Sligo survive battle in the Bronx to set up date with Mayo". RTE. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  26. ↑ "Connacht SFC wins for Leitrim and Sligo over New York and London". The Irish News . 7 May 2018.
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  32. ↑ "Sinatra Rings Around Croker As All-Native New York Team Takes Junior Crown". Balls. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  33. ↑ "All-Ireland JFC: Holders New York advance to decider". GAA. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  34. ↑ "New York edge past London to claim All-Ireland JFC glory". RTE. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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