2007 Nicky Rackard Cup
Appearance
The Nicky Rackard Cup 2007 began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report
Format
Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.
- Group 3A: Armagh, Sligo, Tyrone
- Group 3B: Donegal, Leitrim, Longford
- Group 3C: Fermanagh, Monaghan, Roscommon
- Group 3D: Cavan, Louth, Warwickshire
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.
Results
Group 3A
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 23 | Markiewicz Park, Sligo | Sligo | 1-05 | Armagh | 1-19 |
June 30 | Keady | Armagh | 2-13 | Tyrone | 1-9 |
July 7 | Omagh | Tyrone | 3-13 | Sligo | 0-15 |
Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Armagh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-32 | 2-14 | +21 | 4 |
Tyrone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-22 | 2-28 | 0 | 2 |
Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-20 | 4-32 | -21 | 0 |
Group 3B
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 23 | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 1-12 | Longford | 2-12 |
June 30 | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 0-12 | Donegal | 0-16 |
July 7 | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-22 | Leitrim | 2-04 |
Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-38 | 2-16 | +22 | 4 |
Longford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-24 | 1-28 | -1 | 2 |
Leitrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 4-34 | -21 | 0 |
Group 3C
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 23 | Athleague | Roscommon | 7-27 | Fermanagh | 1-06 |
June 30 | Lisnaskea | Fermanagh | 2-11 | Monaghan | 2-14 |
July 7 | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones | Monaghan | 0-14 | Roscommon | 2-21 |
Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roscommon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-48 | 1-20 | +58 | 4 |
Monaghan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-32 | 2-28 | -15 | 2 |
Fermanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-17 | 9-41 | -48 | 0 |
Group 3D
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 23 | Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham | Warwickshire | 3-08 | Louth | 1-22 |
June 30 | Dowdallshill | Louth | 0-17 | Cavan | 0-7 |
July 7 | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan | Cavan | 0-07 | Warwickshire | 2-15 |
Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-39 | 3-15 | +18 | 4 |
Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-23 | 1-29 | +6 | 2 |
Cavan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-14 | 2-32 | -24 | 0 |
Knockout stages
Match | Date | Venue | Team | Score | Team | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarter-Final | July 14 | Keady | Armagh | 2-19 | Tyrone | 1-09 |
Quarter-Final | July 14 | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-14 | Longford | 2-08 |
Quarter-Final | July 14 | Drogheda | Louth | 4-25 | Warwickshire | 1-03 |
Quarter-Final | July 14 | Athleague | Roscommon | 4-20 | Monaghan | 1-08 |
Semi-Final | July 21 | Keady | Armagh | 3-28 | Donegal | 2-10 |
Semi-Final | July 21 | Drogheda | Louth | 0-05 | Roscommon | 2-13 |
Final | August 12 | Croke Park | Armagh | 0-13 | Roscommon | 1-12 |