2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship

The 2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 135th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 15 October 2022.[1] Derry are the defending champions.[2]

2023 Ulster SFC
Tournament details
Province Ulster
Year2023
TrophyAnglo-Celt Cup
Date8 April – 14 May 2023
Defending champions Derry
Winners
Champions Derry (9th win)
ManagerCiaran Meenagh
CaptainConor Glass
Runners-up
Runners-up Armagh
ManagerKieran McGeeney
CaptainRían O'Neill
Aidan Nugent
Other
Matches played8
Top Scorer Shane McGuigan (2–21)
WebsiteUlster GAA
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Derry successfully defended their title, beating Armagh in the final in a penalty shoot-out.[3]

Teams edit

General Information edit

Nine counties will compete in the Ulster Senior Football Championship:

CountyLast Championship TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2022 Championship
Antrim1951Quarter-finals
Armagh20082002Quarter-finals
Cavan20201952Semi-finals
Derry20221993Champions
Donegal20192012Runners-up
Down19941994Quarter-finals
FermanaghPreliminary round
Monaghan2015Semi-finals
Tyrone20212021Quarter-finals

Personnel and kits edit

CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsors
AntrimAndy McEnteePeter HealyFibrus
ArmaghKieran McGeeneyAidan Nugent, Rian O'NeillSimply Fruit
CavanMickey GrahamRaymond GalliganKingspan Group
DerryRory GallagherConor GlassErrigal Contracts
DonegalAidan O'RourkePaddy McBreartyCircet
DownConor LavertyPierce LavertyEOS IT Solutions
FermanaghKieran DonnellyDeclan McCuskerTracey Concrete
MonaghanVinny CoreyKieran DuffyAll Boro Floor Services
TyroneFeargal Logan and Brian DooherPádraig HampseyMcAleer & Rushe Ltd

Championship Draw edit

Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinal
Fermanagh2–8
Derry3–17
Derry1–21
Monaghan2–10
Tyrone1–18
Monaghan2–17
Derry1–15 (3)
Armagh0–18 (1)
Down2–13
Donegal1–11
Down0–12
Armagh4–10
Cavan0–12
Armagh0–20 Armagh1–14
Antrim1–8

Preliminary round edit

Preliminary round
Armagh 0–20 – 1–8 Antrim
Conor Turbitt 0–8 (0–3f, 0–1m), Shane McPartlan 0–4, Rory Grugan 0–3 (0–1f), Ethan Rafferty 0–1 (0–1f), Ciaran Mackin 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Tiernan Kelly 0–1ReportConor Stewart 1–1, Ruairi McCann (Creggan) 0–1 (0–1f), Ryan Murray 0–1 (0–1f), Eoghan McCabe 0–1, James McAuley 0–1, Pat Shivers 0–1, Ruairi McCann (Aghagallon) 0–1, Odhrán Eastwood 0–1
Attendance: 10,063[4]
Referee: Jerome Henry

Quarter-finals edit

Quarter-final
Fermanagh 2–8 – 3–17 Derry
Ché Cullen 2–0, Ryan Lyons 0–2 (0–2f), Ultán Kelm 0–2, Seán McNally 0–1 (0–1 '45), Ryan Jones 0–1, Aidan Breen 0–1, Declan McCusker 0–1ReportShane McGuigan 2–5 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Paul Cassidy 1–2, Padraig Cassidy 0–2, Odhran Lynch 0–1, Padraig McGrogan 0–1, Conor McCluskey 0–1, Conor Glass 0–1, Brendan Rogers 0–1, Niall Toner 0–1, Ethan Doherty 0–1, Eoin McEvoy 0–1
Attendance: 6,928[5]
Referee: Joe McQuillan
Quarter-final
Tyrone 1–18 – 2–17 Monaghan
Darragh Canavan 1–5 (0–1f), Darren McCurry 0–5 (0–3f), Mattie Donnelly 0–3, Conor Meyler 0–2, Niall Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Niall Sludden 0–1, Conn Kilpatrick 0–1ReportConor McManus 0–9 (0–8f), Ryan O'Toole 1–1, Stephen O'Hanlon 1–0, Jack McCarron 0–2 (0–2f), Conor McCarthy 0–2, Micheál Bannigan 0–1, Kieran Duffy 0–1, Shane Carey 0–1
Attendance: 10,067[6]
Referee: Niall Cullen
Quarter-final
Cavan 0–12 – 1–14 Armagh
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 0–1ReportConor 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
Attendance: 11,527[7]
Referee: Paul Faloon
Quarter-final
Down 2–13 – 1–11 Donegal
Pat Havern 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0–3f), Ryan Johnston 0–3 (0–2m), Liam Kerr 1–0, Andrew Gilmore 0–2 (0–1f), Daniel Guinness 0–2, Danny Magill 0–1, Eugene Branagan 0–1, Conor Poland 0–1ReportJason McGee 1–1, Daire Ó Baoill 0–3, Ciarán Thompson 0–2 (0–2f), Conor O'Donnell 0–2, Shaun Patton 0–1 (0–1 '45), Caolan Ward 0–1, Oisín Gallen 0–1
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Brendan Cawley

Semi-finals edit

Semi-final
Derry 1–21 – 2–10 Monaghan
Shane McGuigan 0–9 (0–5f), Conor McCluskey 1–0, Padraig McGrogan 0–2, Conor Glass 0–2, Paul Cassidy 0–2, Ethan Doherty 0–2, Niall Toner 0–1 (0–1f), Odhran Lynch 0–1, Conor Doherty 0–1, Brendan Rogers 0–1ReportKarl O'Connell 1–1, Conor McManus 0–3 (0–3f), Karl Gallagher 1–0, Rory Beggan 0–2 (0–2f), Conor Boyle 0–1, Stephen O'Hanlon 0–1, Micheál Bannigan 0–1, Kieran Hughes 0–1
Attendance: 13,371[8]
Referee: Sean Hurson
Semi-final
Armagh 4–10 – 0–12 Down
Andrew Murnin 1–1, Shane McPartlan 1–0, Ciaran Mackin 1–0, Rían O'Neill 1–0, Jason Duffy 0–2, Rory Grugan 0–1 (0–1f), Callum Cumiskey 0–1, Conor O'Neill 0–1, Aidan Forker 0–1, Aidan Nugent 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1ReportPat Havern 0–6 (0–5f), Ryan McEvoy 0–2 (0–2f), Andrew Gilmore 0–1, Ryan Johnston 0–1, Liam Kerr 0–1, Patrick Branagan 0–1
Attendance: 22,520[9]
Referee: Conor Lane

Final edit

Final
Derry 1–15 – 0–18 (a.e.t.) Armagh
Shane McGuigan 0–7 (0–2f), Brendan Rogers 1–2, Niall Toner 0–2 (0–2f), Gareth McKinless 0–1, Conor Glass 0–1, Niall Loughlin 0–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1ReportRían O'Neill 0–6 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Rory Grugan 0–2 (0–2f), Jarlath Óg Burns 0–2 (0–1m), Ethan Rafferty 0–2, Stefan Campbell 0–2, Greg McCabe 0–1 (0–1m), Conor O'Neill 0–1, Ciaran Mackin 0–1, Ross McQuillan 0–1
Penalties
Shane McGuigan Y
Paul Cassidy N
Conor Glass Y
Ciaran McFaul Y
3–1 N Rían O'Neill
Y Callum Cumiskey
N Aidan Nugent
N Ethan Rafferty
Attendance: 29,000[10]
Referee: David Gough

Stadia and Attendance edit

Championship statistics edit

Scoring events edit

  • Widest winning margin: 12 points
  • Most goals in a match: 5
  • Most points in a match: 35
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 3
  • Most points by one team in a match: 21
  • Highest aggregate score: 44 points
  • Lowest aggregate score: 29 points

Miscellaneous edit

Paddy Carr went unbeaten as Donegal manager during this campaign

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Campbell, John (15 October 2022). "Ulster Championship draw throws up fascinating ties as Derry begin title defence against Fermanagh". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ Bogue, Declan (29 May 2022). "Underdogs Derry beat Donegal in extra-time to win first title in 24 years". The42.ie. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ Keys, Colm (14 May 2023). "Odhran Lynch the shoot-out hero as Derry deny Armagh to retain Ulster SFC crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Ulster SFC: Armagh overpower Antrim". GAA. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Derry cruise to first defence of Ulster". the42. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Monaghan's rejig and revival get their reward". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Rian O'Neill caps rewarding night for Armagh in Breffni". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Derry's attacking evolution continues as they blow Monaghan away". Irish News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Armagh reach Ulster final after ten-point win over Down". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Ulster SFC final: Derry beat Armagh 3-1 on penalties after riveting decider ends level after extra-time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.

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