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The 2007 Christy Ring Cup began on Saturday, 9 June 2007. The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland . The 2007 competition was won by Westmeath GAA .[1]
Format [ ]
10 counties are contesting the 2007 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The 2007 competition involves the current middle rank of hurling counties:
These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup . Unlike previous years the winners of this year Christy Ring Cup were not promoted to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year. This was decided by the GAA Congress in October 2006.
The last team in each group was involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup .
Results [ ]
Group 2A [ ]
Table
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Meath
4
3
1
0
6-80
5-51
7
+32
Westmeath
4
3
1
0
6-60
4-53
7
+13
Kerry
4
2
0
2
4-63
5-53
4
+7
Down
4
1
0
3
7-57
7-66
2
-9
Mayo
4
0
0
4
3-43
7-74
0
-43
Kerry v Mayo
16 June 2007 Kerry 1-18 - 0-11 Mayo Austin Stack Park
S Brick 0-11, JM Dooley 1-1, J Egan 0-4, L Boyle 0-1, B O’Sullivan 0-1.
A Freeman 0-6, K Higgins 0-4, S Lenihan 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
Meath v Westmeath
16 June 2007 Meath 2-16 - 1-19 Westmeath Páirc Tailteann
G O’Neill 2-1, M Cole 0-7, E Brislane 0-3, S Clynch 0-2, E Keogh 0-1, C Keena 0-1, J Keena 0-1.
D Cinchonas 1-2, A Mitchell 0-5, B Kennedy 0-5, E McLoughlin 0-3, R Whelan 0-3, B Smyth 0-1.
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
Mayo v Meath
23 June 2007 Mayo 1-10 - 2-23 Meath McHale Park
A Freeman 0-5, E Fitzgerald (Meath) OG, K Healy 0-1, N Murphy 0-2, D Walsh, P Barrett 0-1 each.
M Cole 1-4, J Keena 0-6, S Clinch 1-3, G O'Neill, E Brislane 0-3 each, N Hackett 0-2, D Crimmins, E Keogh 0-1 each.
Westmeath v Down
23 June 2007 Westmeath 2-13 - 1-15 Down Cusack Park
D Carty 1-3, D McNicholas 1-1, A Mitchell and J Shaw 0-3 each, R Whelan 0-2, E Loughlin 0-1.
C Courtney 1-6, B McGourty 0-3, G Johnston, G Clarke and E Trainor 0-2 each.
Down v Mayo
30 June 2007 Down 2-19 - 2-11 Mayo McKenna Park
B McGourty 1-6, G Johnson 0-6, S Wilson 0-4, P Coulter 1-0, S Murray, F Conway, C Coulter 0-1 each.
Report
A Freeman 0-5, N Murphy 0-3, P Broderick, K Healy 1-0 each, S Broderick 0-2, S Coyne 0-1.
Meath v Kerry
30 June 2007 Meath 2-17 - 0-13 Kerry Páirc Tailteann
M Cole (5f), S Clynch, N Horan (3f) 0-5 each, G O'Neill 1-1, J Keena 1-0, E Brislane 0-1.
Report
S Brick 0-8 (3f, 2 '65s), L Boyle 0-2, J Egan, M Conway, I McCarthy 0-1 each.
Referee: D Magee (Down)
Kerry v Down
7 July 2007 Kerry 2-21 - 2-11 Down Austin Stack Park
S Brick 0-15 (10fs), J Egan 1-2, M Conway 1-0, L Boyle, M Slattery, I McCarthy, J M Dooley 0-1.
Report
S Wilson 0-8 (5fs, 0-2 '65s), C Coulter 1-1, E Clark 1-0, C Courtney 0-1 (f), S Ennis 0-1.
Mayo v Westmeath
7 July 2007 Mayo 0-11 - 2-14 Westmeath McHale Park
A Freeman 0-8, D Walsh, S Broderick, S Leneghan 0-1 each.
D McNicholas 1-4, J Shaw 0-5, A Mitchell 0-5, R Whelan 1-0.
Down v Meath
14 July 2007 Down 2-12 - 1-21 Meath Páirc Esler
S Wilson 1-6, C Coulter 1-1, E Clarke, A Savage 0-2 each, P Coulter 0-1)
Report
N Horan 0-13, S Clynch 1-0, E Brislane, G O'Neill 0-2 each, D Crimmins, K Dowd, M Cole, N Hackett 0-1 each.
Group 2B [ ]
Table
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
+/-
Carlow
4
4
0
0
8-59
7-42
8
+20
Kildare
4
3
0
1
4-77
5-54
6
+20
Derry
4
2
0
2
8-56
9-57
4
-4
Wicklow
4
1
0
3
6-59
7-62
2
-6
London
4
0
0
4
7-40
5-76
0
-30
Wicklow v London
16 June 2007 Wicklow 1-22 - 1-10 London Pearse Park
J Keogh 0-6, L Glynn 0-4, J Moran 1-0, W O’Gorman 0-3, D Hyland 0-3, T Collins 0-2, A Tiernan 0-2, G Bermingham 0-1, B Rickerby 0-1.
M Finn 0-6, A Kane 1-1, F McMahon 0-1, D Skehan 0-1, P Fagan 0-1.
Carlow v Kildare
16 June 2007 Carlow 3-13 - 0-15 Kildare Dr. Cullen Park
B Lawler 0-7, D Murphy 1-2, R Foley 1-0, A Brennan 1-0, D Roberts 0-2, J Waters 0-1, E Coady 0-1.
B White 0-2, M Moloney 0-2, K Divilly 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, M Dowd 0-2, Brendan Byrne 0-1, C Buggy 0-1, D Harney 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1, A McAndrew 0-1.
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
London v Derry
23 June 2007 London 2-9 - 2-14 Derry Emerald GAA Grounds
M Finn 2-2 (0-1 free), F McMahon, B Tennyson 0-2 each, K Kennedy, E Kinlon, E Leamy 0-1 each.
G O'Kane 1-6 (1-5 frees), SL McGoldrick 1-1, O McCloskey 0-3, S McBride 0-2, K Hinphey, M Craig 0-1 each.
Kildare v Wicklow
23 June 2007 Kildare 2-17 - 1-17 Wicklow St. Conleth's Park
B White 0-7 4f, P O'Brien 1-1 1-0 f, C Buggy 1-0, M Maloney and O Lynch 0-2 each, P Reidy, K Divilly, D Kennedy, A McAndrew and M O'Dowd 0-1 each.
S Keogh 0-7 6f, D Hyland 0-3, G Bermingham 1-0, A Tiernan and L Rickerby 0-2 each, L Glynn J O'Neill and E Glynn 0-1 each.
Derry v Kildare
30 June 2007 Derry 0-13 - 2-21 Kildare Celtic Park
G O'Kane 0-8 (7f), SL McGoldrick 0-2, O McClusky, D McSorley, S Dodds 0-1 each.
Report
B White 1-7 (7f), T Murphy 1-1, T Spain 0-4, O Lynch 0-3, K Divilly, M Moloney 0-2 each, D Harney, B Coulston 0-1 each.
Wicklow v Carlow
30 June 2007 Wicklow 1-8 - 1-15 Carlow Aughrim Park
J Keogh 1-5, L Glynn, T Collins, G Doran 0-1 each.
Report
B Lawlor 0-9, C Doyle 1-1, R Foley 0-2, J Waters, M Brennan, J Miley 0-1 each.
Carlow v Derry
7 July 2007 Carlow 2-15 - 3-9 Derry Dr. Cullen Park
B Lawler 0-5 (4fs), D Murphy 1-1, M Brennan 0-3 (1f), C Doyle 1-0, J Waters, A Brennan, R Foley 0-2 each
Report
S L McGoldrick 2-1, G O'Kane 0-3, (all fs), O McCloskey 1-0, P O'Kane, B Dodds, C Quinn, M Kirkpatrick, P Henry 0-1 each
Kildare v London
7 July 2007 Kildare 0-24 - 1-11 London St. Conleth's Park
B White 0-10 (6f, 2'65), T Spain 0-4, M Moloney 0-4, K Divilly 0-2, D Moloney, T Murphy, B Coulston, O Lynch 0-1 each.
F McMahon 1-6 (1-0 pen, 3f) B Tennyson 0-3, S Malone, K Kennedy 0-1 each.
London v Carlow
14 July 2007 London 3-10 - 2-16 Carlow Emerald GAA Grounds
M Finn 2-4 (0-4 frees), E Rocks 1-0, S Malone, B Tennison 0-2 each, E Leamy, K McMullen 0-1 each.
Report
M Brennan 0-5 (3f), B Lawlor 1-1, D Roberts 0-3, A Brennan 1-0, C Doyle, J Miley 0-2 each, S McMahon, R Coady, E Coady 0-1 each.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
Derry v Wicklow
14 July 2007 Derry 3-20 - 3-12 Wicklow Celtic Park
SL McGoldrick 2-3, P McCloskey 1-1, G O'Kane 0-8, G Kelly 0-3, O McCloskey 0-2, R Kealey, C Quinn, M Kirkpatrick 0-1 each.
Report
G Doran, L Kennedy, S O'Loughlin 1-0 each, D Allen 0-5, L Kenny 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, E O'Sullivan, D Moran 0-1 each.
Referee: T Mahon (Fermanagh)
Semi-finals [ ]
Meath v Kildare
21 July 2007 Semi-final Meath 1-13 - 1-14 Kildare O'Connor Park
N Horan (0-6, all frees), G O'Neill (1-1), E Brislane (0-2), S Clynch (0-2), E Keogh (0-1), M Cole (0-1).
Report
B White (0-6, three frees, two 65s), B Byrne (1-1), P O'Brien (0-3), A McAndrew (0-2), C Buggy (0-1), K Divilly (0-1).
Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
Carlow v Westmeath
21 July 2007 Semi-final Carlow 2-15 - 4-11 Westmeath O'Connor Park
B Lawler (0-4, two frees), R Foley (1-0), C Doyle (1-0), M Brennan (0-3), A Brennan (0-2), F Foley (0-2, one free, one penalty), A Gaul (0-1), J Waters (0-1), D Roberts (0-1), R Dunbar (0-1).
Report
J Shaw (2-2), D McNicholas (1-1), D Carty (1-0), B Connaughton (0-3, one free, one 65), P Clarke (0-2), A Mitchell (0-2, one free), B Murtagh (0-1).
Referee: P Greene (Galway)
Final [ ]
Westmeath v Kildare
5 August 2007 Final Westmeath 2-15 - 0-13 Kildare Croke Park
A Mitchell (1-03, 0-03f), J Shaw (1-02), D Carty (0-05), B Kennedy (0-02), D McNicholas (0-01), P Clarke (0-01), E Loughlin (0-01).
Report
B White (0-07, 6f), P O'Brien (0-02, 2f), O Lynch (0-02), M Dowd (0-01), D Nolan (0-01).
Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Top scorers [ ]
Single game
References [ ]
2020 participants Seasons Finals
Liam MacCarthy Cup (Tier 1)
Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2)
Christy Ring Cup (Tier 3)
Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4)
Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5)