2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Tournament details | |
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Year | 2021 |
Trophy | Anglo-Celt Cup |
Winners | |
Champions | Tyrone (16th win) |
Manager | Feargal Logan Brian Dooher |
Captain | Pádraig Hampsey |
Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Monaghan |
Manager | Séamus McEnaney |
Captain | Ryan Wylie |
Other | |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
The 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 133rd installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 22 April 2021. [1] [2]
Teams[]
The Ulster championship is contested by the nine counties in the province of Ulster. Ulster comprises the six counties of Northern Ireland as well as Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.
Team | Colours | Sponsor | Manager | Captain | Most recent success | |
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All-Ireland | Provincial | |||||
Antrim | Fona Cab | Enda McGinley | Peter Healy[3] | |||
Armagh | Simply Fruit | Kieran McGeeney | Rory Grugan | |||
Cavan | Kingspan Group | Mickey Graham | Raymond Galligan | |||
Derry | H&A Mechanical Services | Rory Gallagher | Chrissy McKaigue | |||
Donegal | ![]() |
KN Group | Declan Bonner | Michael Murphy | ||
Down | EOS IT Solutions | Paddy Tally | Darren O'Hagan | |||
Fermanagh | Tracey Concrete | Ryan McMenamin | Eoin Donnelly | |||
Monaghan | Investec | Séamus "Banty" McEnaney | Ryan Wylie | |||
Tyrone | Tyrone Fabrication | Feargal Logan Brian Dooher |
Pádraig Hampsey[4][5] |
Championship draw[]
Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2-21 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1-21 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1-12 | ![]() | 0-16 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2-25 |
Preliminary Round[]
2 counties were randomly drawn to face each other in the preliminary round. The lowest ranked county to play in the preliminary round was Down of Division 2.
27 June 2021 13:00 Preliminary Round |
Donegal ![]() |
2-25 - 1-12 | ![]() |
Pairc Esler, Newry Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois) |
Paddy McBrearty 1-6 (0-2f), Jamie Brennan 1-1, Ryan McHugh and Michael Langan (0-1f, 1 '45) 0-4 each, Peadar Mogan 0-3, Michael Murphy 0-2 (0-1f), Ciaran Thompson, Niall O'Donnell, Eoin McHugh, Ethan O'Donnell, Conor O'Donnell 0-1 each | Report | Barry O'Hagan 0-8 (0-3f, 0-1m), Caolan Mooney 1-0, Liam Kerr 0-2 (0-1f), Darren O'Hagan and James Guinness 0-1 each |
Quarter-Finals[]
7 counties were given a bye to this stage and will be joined by the preliminary round winner. The lowest ranked county to play in the semi-finals was Antrim of Division 4.
3 July 2021 15:30 Quarter-final |
Monaghan ![]() |
1-21 - 0-14 | ![]() |
Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
Jack McCarron (1-2, 0-2f), Conor McManus (0-4, 0-2f, 1m), Aaron Mulligan (0-3), Micheál Bannigan (0-2), Colin Walshe (0-2, 1m), Conor Boyle, Ryan Wylie, Karl O’Connell, Dessie Ward, Killian Lavelle, Niall Kearns (0-1 each), Rory Beggan (0-1 1’45’), Conor McCarthy (0-1, 1m) | Report | Sean Quigley (0-7, 5f, 1’45’), Aidan Breen (0-2), Jonny Cassidy, Ciaran Corrigan, Ultan Kelm, Dara McGurn, Josh Largo-Ellis (0-1 each) |
4 July 2021 15:30 Quarter-final |
Armagh ![]() |
4-15 - 0-14 | ![]() |
St Tiernach's Park, Clones Attendance: 0[note 1] |
Rian O’Neill (1-5 1-0 pen, 5f), Rory Grugan (1-2), Conor Turbitt (1-1), Tiernan Kelly (1-0), Jarlath Óg Burns (0-2), Connaire Mackin, Greg McCabe, Ciaron O’Hanlon, Oisin O’Neill (0-1 each), Patrick Burns (0-1, mark) | Report | Ryan Murray (0-3, 2f), Ruairí McCann (0-2f), Dermot McAleese (0-2), Paddy McBride (0-2), Conor Murray (0-2, 1f), Niall McKeever, Conor Small (0-1 each), Odhran Eastwood (0-1 mark) |
10 July 2021 16:30 Quarter-final |
Tyrone ![]() |
1-18 - 0-13 | ![]() |
Healy Park, Omagh |
Darren McCurry 0-10 (3f, 1m), Brian Kennedy 1-0, Cathal McShane 0-3 (1f), Niall Sludden 0-2, Peter Harte 0-1, Richard Donnelly 0-1, Paul Donaghy 0-1 | Report | Gearoid McKiernan 0-6 (4f), Conor Smith 0-2, Raymond Galligan 0-1f, Thomas Galligan 0-1, Gerard Smith 0-1, Oisin Pierson 0-1, Conor Madden 0-1 |
11 July 2021 16:00 Quarter-final |
Donegal ![]() |
0-16 - 0-15 | ![]() |
MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Attendance: 0[note 1] |
Paddy McBrearty (0-2f), Michael Langan and Niall O’Donnell 0-3 each, Caolan McGonagle, Jamie Brennan and Michael Murphy (0-2f) 0-2 each, Paul Brennan 0-1. | Report | Shane McGuigan 0-4 (0-2f), Ciaran McFaul 0-3, Benny Heron 0-2, Padraig Cassidy, Gareth McKinless, Conor Doherty, Conor Glass, Emmett Bradley and Niall Loughlin 0-1 each. |
Semi-Finals[]
The 4 quarter-finals winners advance to this stage. All 4 counties in the semi-finals are from Division 1.
17 July 2021 16:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi-final |
Armagh ![]() |
2-21 - 4-17 | ![]() |
Pairc Esler, Newry |
Rian O’Neill (0-6, 3frees), Conor Turbitt (1-1), Oisin O’Neill (0-3), Rory Grugan (0-3, 1free), Tiernan Kelly (1-0), Connaire O’Hanlon, Greg McCabe, Niall Grimley, Jarlath Óg Burns, Andrew Murnin, Stefan Campbell, C O’Neill, Ross McQuillan (0-1 each) | Report | Conor McManus (1-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 mark), Jack McCarron, Micheál Bannigan (1-1 each), Darren Hughes (1-0), Rory Beggan (0-2 frees), Dessie Ward, Stephen O’Hanlon (0-2 each), Conor McCarthy, Shane Carey (0-1 each) |
18 July 2021 13:45 IST (UTC+1) Semi-final |
Tyrone ![]() |
0-23 - 1-14 | ![]() |
Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
Darren McCurry (0-7, 3 frees), Kieran McGeary, Niall Sludden, Tiernan McCann (0-3 each), Mattie Donnelly (0-2), Peter Harte, Conor Meyler, Conor McKenna, Frank Burns (0-1 each), Cathal McShane (0-1 free) | Report | Paddy McBrearty (0-4, 2 frees), Caolan McGonigle (1-0), Jamie Brennan, Niall O’Donnell (0-2 each), Michael Langan (0-2, 1 free), Michael Murphy (0-2 frees), Ciaran Thompson, Peader Mogan (0-1 each) |
Final[]
31 July 2021 16:00 Final |
Monaghan ![]() |
0-15 - 0-16 | ![]() |
Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 18,000 |
Conor McManus 0-4 (0-3f), Jack McCarron (0-1m) and Rory Beggan (0-2f) 0-2 each, Conor Boyle, Kieran Duffy, Killian Lavelle, Michael Bannigan, Conor McCarthy and Colin Walshe (0-1m) 0-1 each. | Report | Darren McCurry 0-5 (0-2f, 0-1m), Mattie Donnelly 0-3 (0-1f), Mark Bradley 0-2, Padraig Hampsey, Michael McKiernan, Niall Sludden, Peter Harte, Kieran McGeary and Cathal McShane 0-1 each. |
Tyrone advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ a b The game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
References[]
- ^ "2021 GAA Football and Hurling Championship Draws: Munster, Connacht, Leinster and Ulster pairings decided". Sky Sports. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Ulster SFC: Reigning champions Cavan draw Tyrone in quarter-finals". BBC. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Healy handed Antrim football captaincy". Hogan Stand. 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Team news: Hampsey is new Red Hands captain". Hogan Stand. 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Pádraig Hampsey is new Tyrone captain – but no sign of Cathal McShane comeback just yet". Irish Independent. 14 May 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 in Gaelic football
- 2021 in Northern Ireland sport
- Gaelic games events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ulster Senior Football Championship