2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Gaelic football tournament
Tournament details | |
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Province | ![]() |
Year | 2023 |
Trophy | Anglo-Celt Cup |
Date | 8 April – 14 May 2023 |
Defending champions | ![]() |
Winners | |
Champions | ![]() |
Manager | Ciaran Meenagh |
Captain | Conor Glass |
Runners-up | |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Manager | Kieran McGeeney |
Captain | Rian O'Neill Aidan Nugent |
Other | |
Matches played | 8 |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
Website | Ulster GAA |
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]
Derry successfully defended their title, beating Armagh in the final in a penalty shoot-out.[3]
Teams
General Information
Nine counties will compete in the Ulster Senior Football Championship:
County | Last Championship Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2022 Championship |
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![]() | 1951 | — | Quarter-finals |
![]() | 2008 | 2002 | Quarter-finals |
![]() | 2020 | 1952 | Semi-finals |
![]() | 2022 | 1993 | Champions |
![]() | 2019 | 2012 | Runners-up |
![]() | 1994 | 1994 | Quarter-finals |
![]() | — | — | Preliminary round |
![]() | 2015 | — | Semi-finals |
![]() | 2021 | 2021 | Quarter-finals |
Personnel and kits
County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsors |
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![]() | Andy McEntee | Peter Healy | Fibrus |
![]() | Kieran McGeeney | Aidan Nugent, Rian O'Neill | Simply Fruit |
![]() | Mickey Graham | Raymond Galligan | Kingspan Group |
![]() | Rory Gallagher | Conor Glass | Errigal Contracts |
![]() | Aidan O'Rourke | Paddy McBrearty | Circet |
![]() | Conor Laverty | Pierce Laverty | EOS IT Solutions |
![]() | Kieran Donnelly | Declan McCusker | Tracey Concrete |
![]() | Vinny Corey | Kieran Duffy | All Boro Floor Services |
![]() | Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher | Pádraig Hampsey | McAleer & Rushe Ltd |
Championship Draw
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2–8 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3–17 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–21 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2–10 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–18 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2–17 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–15 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0–18 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2–13 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–11 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0–12 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4–10 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0–12 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0–20 | ![]() | 1–14 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1–8 |
Preliminary round
Preliminary round
Armagh ![]() | 0–20 – 1–8 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Conor 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 |
Quarter-finals
Quarter-final
Fermanagh ![]() | 2–8 – 3–17 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Shane 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 |
Quarter-final
Tyrone ![]() | 1–18 – 2–17 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Conor 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 |
Quarter-final
Cavan ![]() | 0–12 – 1–14 | ![]() |
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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 |
Quarter-final
Down ![]() | 2–13 – 1–11 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Jason 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 |
Semi-finals
Semi-final
Derry ![]() | 1–21 – 2–10 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Karl 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 |
Semi-final
Armagh ![]() | 4–10 – 0–12 | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Pat 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 |
Final
Final
Derry ![]() | 1–15 – 0–18 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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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 0–1 | Report | Rían 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 ![]() Paul Cassidy ![]() Conor Glass ![]() Ciaran McFaul ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadia and Attendance
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Championship statistics
Scoring events
- 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
Paddy Carr went unbeaten as Donegal manager during this campaign
See also
- 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
- 2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship
- 2023 Leinster Senior Football Championship
- 2023 Munster Senior Football Championship
- 2023 Tailteann Cup (Tier 2)
- 2023 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship (Tier 3)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ulster SFC: Armagh overpower Antrim". GAA. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Derry cruise to first defence of Ulster". the42. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Monaghan's rejig and revival get their reward". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Rian O'Neill caps rewarding night for Armagh in Breffni". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Derry's attacking evolution continues as they blow Monaghan away". Irish News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Armagh reach Ulster final after ten-point win over Down". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Ulster SFC final: Derry beat Armagh 3-1 on penalties after riveting decider ends level after extra-time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
External links
- http://ulster.gaa.ie/