2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) was the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The games were organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The 2011 series of games kicked off on the 13 April with the majority of the games played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Minor Football Final took place on the 18 September in Croke Park, Dublin, preceding the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Tipperary won the competition for the second time and the first time since 1934 after a 3-9 to 1-14 win against Dublin.[1][2][3][4]

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2011
Championship details
Dates13 April – 18 September 2011
Teams34
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTipperary (2nd win)
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDublin
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterCavan
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played40
Goals total104 (2.60 per game)
Points total854 (21.35 per game)
Top ScorerC. Kilkenny (Dublin) 0-39 (39)
2010
2012

Leinster Minor Football Championship edit

First round edit

16 April 2011 Round 1 Kilkenny 0-00 - 7-17 Wexford Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
3:00 PMIrish IndependentA. Nolan 1-06 (2f); C. McCabe 3-00; D. Foley 1-03; B. Kearney 1-02 (1f); Aoidh Doyle 1-01; N. Colfer, B. Hughes, E. O'Byrne, P. O'Leary, J. Tubritt, 0-01 each;Referee: G. Whelan (Wicklow)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Wicklow 1-09 - 3-07 Offaly Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3:00 PMA. Conway 0-04 (4f); B. McCrea 0-03 (2f); N. Sweeney 1-00 (1p); P. Murphy, T. Smith (1 '45), 0-01 each[1]N. Wynne 1-02 (2f); P. Cunningham 0-03; A. McDonagh, B. Grehan, 1-00 each; C. Cahill, B. Norris, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Barry (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Louth 1-13 - 1-11 Meath Haggardstown, Dundalk
3:00 PMC. Byrne 0-9 (8f); J. Horan 1-0; R. McCabe 0-2 (f, '45'); C. Grimes, P. Reilly 0-1 eachÓgspórt LúC. Smith 0-5 (3f); R. Farrelly 1-2; N. Shortall 0-3; P. Harnan 0-1Referee: B. Hickey (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Kildare 1-15 - 0-08 Longford St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
3:00 PMB. Coffey 0-04 (3f, 1 '45); P. Brophy 1-01; N. Kelly 0-03; T. Gibbons (1f), G. Farrell, 0-02 each; F. Conway, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 eachLongford LeaderR. Smith 0-04 (3f); J. McGivney 0-02; B. McKeon, D. Mimnagh 0-01 eachReferee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Dublin 4-15 - 0-8 Westmeath Parnell Park, Dublin
3:00 PMS. Fulham 3-01; C. Kilkenny 0-06 (4f); J. McCaffrey 1-01; G. Ivory 0-02; D. Campbell, E. Ó Conghaile, K. Kindlon, E. Lowndes, C. Meaney, 0-01 eachThe Dub HubD. McCormack 0-03 (3f); A. Coffey 0-02; L. Dolan, G. Leech, D. Whelan, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Kelly (Longford)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Carlow 1-07 - 1-14 Laois Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
6:30 PMC. Blake 0-03 (3f); M. Fitzgerald 1-00; P. Farrell, S. Murphy, D. O'Brien (1f), G. Power, 0-01 eachCarlow NationalistP. Kingston 1-05 (0-3f; 1-0p); M. Campion, B. Kenna, 0-02 each; E. Costello, D. Dunne, L. McGovern, P. Murphy, M. Scully, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Losers Group edit

27 April 2011 Losers Group Longford 1-10 - 0-07 Westmeath Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PMR. Smyth 1-02 (1-00p; 0-02f); J. McGivney 0-04 (3f); B. McKeon 0-02; C. Clarke, C. Lynn (1f), 0-01 eachIrish TimesK. Daly, L. Dolan, R. Henshaw, G. Leech (1f), D. McCormack, J. Rock, D. Whelan, 0-01Referee: D. Gough (Meath)
29 April 2011 Losers Group Carlow 1-03 - 1-17 Meath Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
7:15 PMD. O'Brien 1-01 (1-0 pen); C. Lawlor (1f), R. Jeffers, 0-1 eachIrish IndependentB. McMahon 0-05 (2f); W. McGrath, N. Shortall (1f), 0-03 each; S. McEntee 1-0; A. Forde, B. O'Brien, C. O'Sullivan, R. Farrelly, B. Dardis, C. Finn, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Smith (Offaly)
7 May 2011 Losers Group Longford 4-14 - 0-04 Wicklow Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM ISTB. McKeon 2-03; R. Smyth 1-02; B. Walsh 1-01; J. McGivney 0-03; C. Clarke, G. Maguire, D. Mimnagh, 0-01 eachLongford LeaderT. Smith 0-02; P. Ellis, M. Healy, 0-01 eachAttendance: c. 300
Referee: N. Hand (Louth)

Quarter-finals edit

14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Meath 1-16 - 0-03 Wexford Páirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00 PMB. O'Brien 1-04; B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (2f), W. McGrath, 0-02 each; R. Farrelly, A. Forde, 0-01 eachIrish TimesB. Hughes, B. Kearney (1f), A. Nolan, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Laois 1-06 - 3-06 Louth O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
5:15 PMP. Kingston 1-01; D. Dunne 0-02; S. Attride, A. Farrelly, M. Scully, 0-01 eachIrish TimesC. Grimes 2-00; C. Byrne 0-05; C. McKeever 1-01Referee: J. Hickey (Carlow)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Longford 0-05 - 0-10 Dublin Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PMR. Smyth 0-03 (2f); J. McGivney (1f), B. McKeon, 0-01 eachIrish TimesG. Ivory 0-05 (2 '45s); C. Kilkenny 0-02 (1f); E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Smith (Offaly)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Offaly 0-08 - 0-16 Kildare O'Connor Park, Tullamore
7:00 PMN. Bracken 0-02; E. Carroll 0-02; P. Cunningham, A. McDonagh, J. O'Connor (1 '45), N. Wynne (1f), 0-01 eachIrish TimesB. Coffey 0-05 (3f); N. Kelly 0-03; P. Brophy, F. Conway, 0-02 each; G. Farrell, D. Hyland, C. Kilkenny, D. King, 0-01 eachReferee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Semi-finals edit

29 June 2011 Semi-Final Meath 0-13 - 0-10 Louth Páirc Tailteann, Navan
7:30 PMB. McMahon 0-04; C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (3f), C. Smith (1f), 0-03 eachIrish TimesC. Byrne 0-09 (5f); D. Grimes 0-1Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
29 June 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-24 - 0-11 Kildare Parnell Park, Dublin
7:30 PMC. Kilkenny 0-11 (4f); G. Ivory 0-5 (1 '45); P. Mannion 1-01; C. Costello 0-03; D. Campbell 0-02; S. Fulham, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 eachIrish TimesN. Kelly 0-03 (2f); B. Coffey 0-02; P. Brophy, F. Conway, D. Duke, T. Gibbons, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Final edit

10 July 2011 Final Meath 1-11 - 2-18 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
12:00 PMW. McGrath 1-01; B. McMahon 0-03 (2f); C. Finn, A. Forde, S. Mattimoe, C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (1f), C. Smith, D. Smith, 0-01 eachIrish TimesG. Ivory 0-06 (1 '45); C. Costello, S. Fulham, 1-02 each; C. Kilkenny (1f), P. Mannion, J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, 0-02 each;Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Connacht Minor Football Championship edit

Quarter-finals edit

23 April 2011 Preliminary round Roscommon 4-20 - 0-03 New York Croke Park, Dublin
3:00 PME. Lannon 2-03; D. Smith 1-05; K. Finn 1-02; T. Corcoran (1f), S. Jordan, F. Kelly, 0-02 each; C. Daly, M. Healy, T. McKenna, F. Sweeney, 0-01 eachRoscommon HeraldB. Twomey 0-02; S. Hogan 0-01Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
Man of the Match: D. Smith (Roscommon)
25 June 2011 Quarter-Final Sligo 1-06 - 2-11 Galway Markievicz Park, Sligo
6:00 PMG. Cadden 1-01; P. Logan (2f), N. Murphy, 0-02 each; S. Kilcoyne 0-01 (1f)Irish ExaminerS. Walsh 0-4 (1f); I. Burke, S. Moran, 1-00 each; S. Maughan (1f), C. Rabbitte, 0-02 each; P. Glynn, G. Kelly, J. Kelleher, 0-01 eachReferee: L. Devenney (Mayo)

Semi-finals edit

26 June 2011 Semi-Final Mayo 1-08 - 3-08 Roscommon McHale Park, Castlebar
12:00 PME. Regan 1-02 (2f); R. Quirke 0-04 (3f); A. Jordan, J. Shaughnessey, 0-01 eachIrish ExaminerD. Smith 1-04; E. Smith 1-01; L. Conlon 1-00; T. Corcoran 0-02 (2f); F. Kelly 0-01Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
2 July 2011 Semi-Final Galway 4-13 - 0-11 Leitrim Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
7:00 PMS. Maughan 1-07 (5f); J. Kelleher 2-01; I. Burke 1-01; S. Walsh 0-02; P. Glynn, G. Armstrong, 0-01 eachThe Connacht SentinelD. Wrynn 0-06 (6f); F. McHugh 0-03; C. Farrell, N. Moore, 0-01 eachReferee: P. Neilan (Roscommon)

Final edit

17 July 2011 Final Roscommon 1-09 - 0-06 Galway Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
12:00 PMT. Corcoran (4f), D. Smith (2f), 0-04 each; E. Lannon 1-00; K. Finn 0-01Galway AdvertiserS. Maughan 0-03 (1f); C. Mulryan, C. Rabbitte, S. Walsh, 0-01 eachReferee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)

Munster Minor Football Championship edit

Quarter-finals edit

13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Limerick 0-09 - 1-13 Tipperary Kilmallock
6:30 PMD. Tracey, D. Lillis, F. O'Riordan (1f), 0-02 each; J. Quaid, D. O'Dea, D. Frewen, 0-01 eachMunster GAAT.J. Ryan 0-06 (3f); M. Quinlivan 1-02; P. Quirke (1f), D. Lonergan, 0-02 each; L. McGrath 0-01Referee: S. Jay (Kerry)
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Kerry 4-16 - 0-06 Waterford Austin Stack Park, Tralee
7:30 PMT. Hickey 1-05 (4f); P. Boyle 2-01; J. O'Donoghue 0-05 (3f); J. Moriarty 1-01; C. Keating 0-02; M. O'Connor, S. Keane, 0-01 eachMunster GAAG. Nugent, E. Power, T. Burke (2f), 0-02 eachReferee: K. O'Brien (Tipperary)
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Cork 2-10 - 0-11 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
7:30 PMD. MacEoin 1-04 (2f); C. O'Sullivan 0-03; S. O'Mahony 1-00; B. O'Driscoll (1f), K. Crowley, K. McIntyre, 0-01 eachMunster GAAN. Hickey 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 0-02; J. Malone, C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), W. Flynn, 0-01 eachReferee: R. Moloney (Limerick)

Play-offs edit

16 April 2011 1st Play-off Waterford 1-09 - 4-14 Clare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
7:00 PMT. Burke 0-05 (4f); G. Nugent 0-03; D. Sheridan 1-00; E. O'Toole 0-01Munster GAAN. Hickey 2-02; C. Cleary 1-03; Eoin Cleary 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 1-01 (1-00 pen); J. Scanlon, A. O'Neill, C. McConigley, 0-01 eachReferee: J. Bermingham (Cork)
23 April 2011 2nd Play-off Limerick 0-10 - 1-10 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
7:30 PMD. Frewen 0-07 (3f); D. Neville, F. O'Riordan (1f), J. Quaid, 0-01 eachMunster GAAN. Hickey 0-05 (4f); A. Murrihy 1-00; C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), 0-02 each; M. O'Leary 0-01Referee: J. Lynch (Kerry)

Semi-finals edit

18 May 2011 Semi-Final Clare 0-06 - 1-16 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
7:00 PMN. Hickey 0-03 (3f); E. Cleary 0-02 (1f); J. Malone 0-01.Munster GAAD. MacEoin 0-05; M. Sugrue 1-02; C. Vaughan 0-03 (2f); C. O'Sullivan, B. O'Driscoll (1 ‘45), 0-02 each; J. Corkery (1f), S. O'Mahony, 0-01 eachReferee: S. Joy (Kerry)
18 May 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 2-12 - 3-08 Kerry Semple Stadium, Thurles
7:00 PMC. Kennedy (1f), M. Quinlivan, 1-01 each; I. Fahey 0-04 (2f, 1 '45); L. McGrath 0-02; S. O'Brien, G. Henry, T.J. Ryan, P. Quirke, 0-01 eachMunster GAAC. Keating 1-02; J. Moriarty 1-01; P. Boyle 1-00; K. McCarthy, J. O'Donoghue (2f), 0-02 each; S. McCarthy 0-01Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)

Final edit

3 July 2011 Final Tipperary 3-11 - 1-09 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
12:00 PMT.J. Ryan 0-06 (2f); M. Quinlivan (1-00 pen), G. Henry 1-01, each; L. McGrath 1-00; C. O'Riordan 0-02; I. Fahey 0-01 (1 '45)Irish ExaminerD MacEoin 1-04 (0-03f); B. O'Driscoll 0-02 (2 '45); T. Brosnan, C. O'Sullivan, D. Harrington, 0-01 eachReferee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)

Ulster Minor Football Championship edit

First round edit

15 May 2011 First round Donegal 1-07 - 2-09 Antrim MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
1:45 PMP. McBrearty 1-03 (2f); J. O'Malley 0-02 (1f); R. McNamee, M. O'Reilly, 0-01 eachIrish TimesK. Quinn 2-01 (1f); R. Murray 0-05 (2f); M. Hynds, M. Jordan, D. McCann, 0-01 eachReferee: N. Cullen (Fermanagh)

Quarter-finals edit

22 May 2011 Quarter-Final Derry 0-07 - 1-09 Fermanagh Celtic Park, Derry
1:45 PMA. O'Neill 0-04; J. Morgan, A. McElhone, N. McNicholl, 0-01 eachIrish TimesE. Courtney 0-04 (3f); R. McGrade 0-03 (2f); L. Leonard 1-00; J. Duffy, S. Lynch, 0-01 eachReferee: M. McNally (Monaghan)
28 May 2011 Quarter-Final Armagh 3-11 - 5-04 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh
5:45 PMP. McGeown 1-08 (1-00 pen, 7f, 1 '45); P. Grant, M. McKenna, 1-00 each; E. Rafferty 0-02; M. Murphy 0-01Irish TimesS. McArdle, S. McCartan, 2-00 each; C. Mooney 1-01 (1f); J. Scannell 0-02 (1f); P. Murdock 0-01Referee: N. Mooney (Cavan)
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 2-11 - 2-02 Antrim Páirc Esler, Newry
7:00 PMA. Graham 1-03; K. Bouchier 1-01; G. Dillon, C. Finnegan, C. McEnroe (1f), 0-02 each; M. Argue 0-01Irish TimesR. Murray 1-01; F. O'Neill 1-00; R. Lynch 0-01Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Tyrone 0-15 - 1-05 Monaghan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PMS. Hackett, D. McCurry (2f), D. McNulty (1f, 1 '45), 0-03 each; R. Devlin, M. Heagney, E. McGahan (2f), 0-02 eachIrish TimesM. McGuirk 1-03 (3f); C. Boyle, F. McGeough, 0-01 eachReferee: I. Molloy (Donegal)

Semi-finals edit

19 June 2011 Semi-Final Fermanagh 0-07 - 2-18 Armagh St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
12:15 PME. Courtney 0-03 (2f); B. Owens 0-02; J. Duffy, R. McGrade (1f), 0-01 eachIrish TimesP. McGeown (1f) 0-05; C. Cumiskey 1-01; P. Burns 1-00; P. Óg Grant, C. McNally (1f), C. O'Hanlon, E. Rafferty (1 '45), 0-02 each; M. Carson, A. Findon, C. Gough, R. McShane, 0-01 eachReferee: S. Hurson (Tyrone)
3 July 2011 Semi-Final Tyrone 2-10 - 2-13 Cavan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PMD. McNulty 1-01 (0-01f); D McCurry 0-05 (4f); S. Molloy 1-00; M. Cassidy 0-02 (1f); R. Mayse, P. Barker, 0-1 eachIrish ExaminerC. Finnegan 2-00; D. McVeety 0-03; J. Dillon, M. Argue, 0-02 each; P. Graham, A. Graham, K. Bouchier (1f), V. Coyle, N. O'Donnell, F. Moore, 0-1 eachReferee: B. Rice (Down)

Final edit

17 July 2011 Final Armagh 1-06 - 0-12 Cavan St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00 PMP. McGeown 1-02 (1f); C. White, E. Rafferty, C. Gough, C. McNally, 0-01 eachIrish TimesA. Graham 0-03; C. Finnegan, N. O'Donnell (1f), 0-02 each; G. Smith, M. Argue, P. Graham, A. Dewart, J. Dillon, D. McVeety, 0-01 eachReferee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)

All-Ireland Series edit

Quarter-finals edit

30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Roscommon 1-16 - 0-18 Armagh Croke Park, Dublin
2:00 PMD. Smith 1-02; T. Corcoran 0-04 (4f); C. Daly, K. Finn, 0-03 each; F. Sweeney 0-02; S. Jordan, E. Smith, 0-01 eachIrish ExaminerP. McGeown 0-05 (2f); C. O'Hanlon, R. McShane, 0-03 each; M. McKenna 0-02; C. Trainor, P. Burns, M. Carson (1f), D. McQuade, C. McNally, 0-01 eachReferee: C. Lane (Cork)
30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 0-09 - 1-09 Galway Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PMK. Bouchier 0-03; J. Dillon 0-02; D. McVeety, C. Finnegan, C. Brady, A. Graham, 0-01 eachIrish ExaminerS Walsh 0-06 (4f); S. Moran 1-00; G. Armstrong, I. Burke, C. Mulryan, 0-01 eachReferee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
1 August 2011 Quarter-Final Tipperary 0-11 - 0-07 Meath O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2:00 PMM. Quinlivan 0-04 (2f); I. Fahey (1f), P. Quirke (2f), 0-02 each; C. O'Riordan, D. Fitzelle, B. Maher, 0-01 eachIrish TimesB. McMahon 0-04 (3f); A. Forde, B. O'Brien, O'Sheridan, 0-01 eachReferee: B. Cassidy (Derry)
1 August 2011 Quarter-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-03 Cork O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
4:00 PMC. Kilkenny 0-05 (1f); P. Mannion 1-01 (1f); G. Ivory, D. Campbell, 0-02 each; E. Ó Conghaile 0-01Irish TimesD. MacEoin 1-03 (3f)Referee: C. Branaghan (Down)

Semi-finals edit

21 August 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 1-11 - 0-12 Roscommon Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PMM. Quinlivan 1-01; I. Fahey 0-03 (1f); C. O'Riordan 0-02; S. O'Brien, TJ Ryan,G. Henry, L. McGrath, C. Kennedy, 0-01 each.ReportD. Smith 0-04 L. Conlon,C. Daly 0-02 each; T. Corcoran, F. Kelly, E. Smith, M. Gunning, 0-1 each.Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
28 August 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-9 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PMC. Kilkenny 0-6 (2f); S. Fulham 1-01; C. Costello, G. Ivory, P. Mannion, J. Small, 0-01 eachReportS. Walsh 1-04 (1f); C. Rabbitte 0-03; I. Burke, S. Maughan, 0-01 eachReferee: R. O'Donnell (Donegal)

Final edit

18 September 2011 Final Tipperary 3-09 - 1-14 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
13:15L. McGrath 1-02 (1f); C. Kennedy 1-02 (2f); M. Quinlivan 1-01 (1-00 pen); P. Quirke 0-03; B. Maher 0-01ReportC. Kilkenny 0-07; G. Ivory 1-01; P. Mannion 0-02; J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. Small, 0-01 eachReferee: P. Hughes (Armagh)

Championship statistics edit

Scoring edit

  • Widest winning margin: 38 points
  • Most goals in a match: 8
  • Most points in a match: 35
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 7
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
  • Most points by one team in a match: 24
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 18

Top scorers edit

NameTeamTallyTotal
1C. KilkennyDublin0-3939
2D. SmithRoscommon3-1928
3P. McGeownArmagh2-2026
4G. IvoryDublin1-2225
D. MacEoinCork3-1625
6M. QuinlivanTipperary5-0924
7C. ByrneLouth0-2323
8N. HickeyClare2-1521
9B. McMahonMeath0-2020
S. WalshGalway1-1720
S. FulhamDublin5-0520

* Where the total points are the same, players are ordered according to total scores. e.g. 2-19 is equal to 21 scores

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Tipp beat Dubs in minor football final". RTÉ Sport. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Late wonder-goal Tipps scales to break young Dub's hearts". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Tipp minors end 77-year drought with one-point win over Dublin". Irish Examiner. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Kennedy strike helps Tipperary bridge long gap". Irish Times. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.

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