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]
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First Round [ ]
Wicklow v Offaly
16 April 2011 Round 1 Wicklow 1-09 - 3-07 Offaly Aughrim County Ground , Aughrim 3:00 PM
A. Conway 0-04 (4f); B. McCrea 0-03 (2f); N. Sweeney 1-00 (1p); P. Murphy, T. Smith (1 '45), 0-01 each
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N. Wynne 1-02 (2f); P. Cunningham 0-03; A. McDonagh, B. Grehan, 1-00 each; C. Cahill, B. Norris, 0-01 each
Referee: F. Barry (Kildare )
Louth v Meath
16 April 2011 Round 1 Louth 1-13 - 1-11 Meath Haggardstown , Dundalk 3:00 PM
C. Byrne 0-9 (8f); J. Horan 1-0; R. McCabe 0-2 (f, '45'); C. Grimes, P. Reilly 0-1 each
Ógspórt Lú
C. Smith 0-5 (3f); R. Farrelly 1-2; N. Shortall 0-3; P. Harnan 0-1
Referee: B. Hickey (Kildare )
Dublin v Westmeath
16 April 2011 Round 1 Dublin 4-15 - 0-8 Westmeath Parnell Park , Dublin 3:00 PM
S. 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 each
The Dub Hub
D. McCormack 0-03 (3f); A. Coffey 0-02; L. Dolan, G. Leech, D. Whelan, 0-01 each
Referee: F. Kelly (Longford )
Carlow v Laois
16 April 2011 Round 1 Carlow 1-07 - 1-14 Laois Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow 6:30 PM
C. Blake 0-03 (3f); M. Fitzgerald 1-00; P. Farrell, S. Murphy, D. O'Brien (1f), G. Power, 0-01 each
Carlow Nationalist
P. 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 each
Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath )
Losers Group [ ]
Longford v Westmeath
27 April 2011 Losers Group Longford 1-10 - 0-07 Westmeath Pearse Park , Longford 7:00 PM
R. Smyth 1-02 (1-00p; 0-02f); J. McGivney 0-04 (3f); B. McKeon 0-02; C. Clarke, C. Lynn (1f), 0-01 each
Irish Times
K. Daly, L. Dolan, R. Henshaw, G. Leech (1f), D. McCormack, J. Rock, D. Whelan, 0-01
Referee: D. Gough (Meath )
Carlow v Meath
29 April 2011 Losers Group Carlow 1-03 - 1-17 Meath Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow 7:15 PM
D. O'Brien 1-01 (1-0 pen); C. Lawlor (1f), R. Jeffers, 0-1 each
Irish Independent
B. 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 each
Referee: F. Smith (Offaly )
Quarter-Finals [ ]
Offaly v Kildare
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Offaly 0-08 - 0-16 Kildare O'Connor Park , Tullamore 7:00 PM
N. Bracken 0-02; E. Carroll 0-02; P. Cunningham, A. McDonagh, J. O'Connor (1 '45), N. Wynne (1f), 0-01 each
Irish Times
B. 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 each
Referee: F. Kelly (Longford )
Semi-Finals [ ]
Dublin v Kildare
29 June 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-24 - 0-11 Kildare Parnell Park , Dublin 7:30 PM
C. 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 each
Irish Times
N. Kelly 0-03 (2f); B. Coffey 0-02; P. Brophy, F. Conway, D. Duke, T. Gibbons, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each
Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath )
Final [ ]
Meath v Dublin
10 July 2011 Final Meath 1-11 - 2-18 Dublin Croke Park , Dublin 12:00 PM
W. 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 each
Irish Times
G. 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 )
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Quarter-Finals [ ]
Roscommon v New York
23 April 2011 Preliminary Round Roscommon 4-20 - 0-03 New York Croke Park , Dublin 3:00 PM
E. 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 each
Roscommon Herald
B. Twomey 0-02; S. Hogan 0-01
Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim ) Man of the Match: D. Smith (Roscommon)
Sligo v Galway
25 June 2011 Quarter-Final Sligo 1-06 - 2-11 Galway Markievicz Park , Sligo 6:00 PM
G. Cadden 1-01; P. Logan (2f), N. Murphy, 0-02 each; S. Kilcoyne 0-01 (1f)
Irish Examiner
S. 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 each
Referee: L. Devenney (Mayo )
Semi-Finals [ ]
Mayo v Roscommon
26 June 2011 Semi-Final Mayo 1-08 - 3-08 Roscommon McHale Park , Castlebar 12:00 PM
E. Regan 1-02 (2f); R. Quirke 0-04 (3f); A. Jordan, J. Shaughnessey, 0-01 each
Irish Examiner
D. Smith 1-04; E. Smith 1-01; L. Conlon 1-00; T. Corcoran 0-02 (2f); F. Kelly 0-01
Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim )
Final [ ]
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Quarter-Finals [ ]
Limerick v Tipperary
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Limerick 0-09 - 1-13 Tipperary Kilmallock 6:30 PM
D. Tracey, D. Lillis, F. O'Riordan (1f), 0-02 each; J. Quaid, D. O'Dea, D. Frewen, 0-01 each
Munster GAA
T.J. Ryan 0-06 (3f); M. Quinlivan 1-02; P. Quirke (1f), D. Lonergan, 0-02 each; L. McGrath 0-01
Referee: S. Jay (Kerry )
Cork v Clare
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Cork 2-10 - 0-11 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork 7:30 PM
D. MacEoin 1-04 (2f); C. O'Sullivan 0-03; S. O'Mahony 1-00; B. O'Driscoll (1f), K. Crowley, K. McIntyre, 0-01 each
Munster GAA
N. Hickey 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 0-02; J. Malone, C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), W. Flynn, 0-01 each
Referee: R. Moloney (Limerick )
Play-offs [ ]
Waterford v Clare
16 April 2011 1st Play-off Waterford 1-09 - 4-14 Clare Fraher Field , Dungarvan 7:00 PM
T. Burke 0-05 (4f); G. Nugent 0-03; D. Sheridan 1-00; E. O'Toole 0-01
Munster GAA
N. 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 each
Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork )
Semi-Finals [ ]
Clare v Cork
18 May 2011 Semi-Final Clare 0-06 - 1-16 Cork Cusack Park , Ennis 7:00 PM
N. Hickey 0-03 (3f); E. Cleary 0-02 (1f); J. Malone 0-01.
Munster GAA
D. 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 each
Referee: S. Joy (Kerry)
Tipperary v Kerry
18 May 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 2-12 - 3-08 Kerry Semple Stadium , Thurles 7:00 PM
C. 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 each
Munster GAA
C. Keating 1-02; J. Moriarty 1-01; P. Boyle 1-00; K. McCarthy, J. O'Donoghue (2f), 0-02 each; S. McCarthy 0-01
Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork )
Final [ ]
Tipperary v Cork
3 July 2011 Final Tipperary 3-11 - 1-09 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork 12:00 PM
T.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 Examiner
D MacEoin 1-04 (0-03f); B. O'Driscoll 0-02 (2 '45); T. Brosnan, C. O'Sullivan, D. Harrington, 0-01 each
Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry )
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First Round [ ]
Quarter-Finals [ ]
Armagh v Down
28 May 2011 Quarter-Final Armagh 3-11 - 5-04 Down Athletic Grounds , Armagh 5:45 PM
P. McGeown 1-08 (1-00 pen, 7f, 1 '45); P. Grant, M. McKenna, 1-00 each; E. Rafferty 0-02; M. Murphy 0-01
Irish Times
S. McArdle, S. McCartan, 2-00 each; C. Mooney 1-01 (1f); J. Scannell 0-02 (1f); P. Murdock 0-01
Referee: N. Mooney (Cavan )
Cavan v Antrim
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 2-11 - 2-02 Antrim Páirc Esler , Newry 7:00 PM
A. Graham 1-03; K. Bouchier 1-01; G. Dillon, C. Finnegan, C. McEnroe (1f), 0-02 each; M. Argue 0-01
Irish Times
R. Murray 1-01; F. O'Neill 1-00; R. Lynch 0-01
Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone )
Tyrone v Monaghan
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Tyrone 0-15 - 1-05 Monaghan Brewster Park , Enniskillen 7:00 PM
S. Hackett, D. McCurry (2f), D. McNulty (1f, 1 '45), 0-03 each; R. Devlin, M. Heagney, E. McGahan (2f), 0-02 each
Irish Times
M. McGuirk 1-03 (3f); C. Boyle, F. McGeough, 0-01 each
Referee: I. Molloy (Donegal )
Semi-Finals [ ]
Fermanagh v Armagh
19 June 2011 Semi-Final Fermanagh 0-07 - 2-18 Armagh St. Tiernach's Park , Clones 12:15 PM
E. Courtney 0-03 (2f); B. Owens 0-02; J. Duffy, R. McGrade (1f), 0-01 each
Irish Times
P. 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 each
Referee: S. Hurson (Tyrone )
Tyrone v Cavan
3 July 2011 Semi-Final Tyrone 2-10 - 2-13 Cavan Brewster Park , Enniskillen 7:00 PM
D. 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 each
Irish Examiner
C. 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 each
Referee: B. Rice (Down )
Final [ ]
Armagh v Cavan
17 July 2011 Final Armagh 1-06 - 0-12 Cavan St. Tiernach's Park , Clones 2:00 PM
P. McGeown 1-02 (1f); C. White, E. Rafferty, C. Gough, C. McNally, 0-01 each
Irish Times
A. 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 each
Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone )
Quarter-Finals [ ]
Roscommon v Armagh
30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Roscommon 1-16 - 0-18 Armagh Croke Park , Dublin 2:00 PM
D. 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 each
Irish Examiner
P. 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 each
Referee: C. Lane (Cork )
Cavan v Galway
30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 0-09 - 1-09 Galway Pearse Park , Longford 3:00 PM
K. Bouchier 0-03; J. Dillon 0-02; D. McVeety, C. Finnegan, C. Brady, A. Graham, 0-01 each
Irish Examiner
S Walsh 0-06 (4f); S. Moran 1-00; G. Armstrong, I. Burke, C. Mulryan, 0-01 each
Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly )
Semi-Finals [ ]
Tipperary v Roscommon
21 August 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 1-11 - 0-12 Roscommon Croke Park , Dublin 1:30 PM
M. 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.
Report
D. 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 )
Dublin v Galway
28 August 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-9 Galway Croke Park , Dublin 1:30 PM
C. Kilkenny 0-6 (2f); S. Fulham 1-01; C. Costello, G. Ivory, P. Mannion, J. Small, 0-01 each
Report
S. Walsh 1-04 (1f); C. Rabbitte 0-03; I. Burke, S. Maughan, 0-01 each
Referee: R. O'Donnell (Donegal )
Final [ ]
Tipperary v Dublin
18 September 2011 Final Tipperary 3-09 - 1-14 Dublin Croke Park , Dublin 13:15
L. McGrath 1-02 (1f); C. Kennedy 1-02 (2f); M. Quinlivan 1-01 (1-00 pen); P. Quirke 0-03; B. Maher 0-01
Report
C. Kilkenny 0-07; G. Ivory 1-01; P. Mannion 0-02; J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. Small, 0-01 each
Referee: P. Hughes (Armagh )
Championship statistics [ ]
Scoring [ ]
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 [ ]
* 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 [ ]
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011
References [ ]
External links [ ]
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Championships