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Bulletin: Football Championship; Dublin v Wexford

Tue, 24th June 2014

PROVINCIAL FINAL PAIRINGS TO BE SETTLED NEXT WEEKEND

Cork and Kerry are through to the GAA football Munster senior championship final; Mayo and Galway will contest the Connacht decider; Donegal have reached the Ulster final. 

That leaves three slots to be filled, which will happen next weekend when Armagh and Monaghan contest the second Ulster semi-final in Clones on Saturday evening while Croke Park hosts the Meath v Kildare and Dublin v Wexford Leinster semi-finals on Sunday.

There's also Round 1 All-Ireland qualifier action, with four games on the programme:

The full line-up is as follows:

Saturday

  • Ulster semi-final: Armagh v Monaghan, Clones, 7.0
  • All-Ireland qualifiers (Round 1)
  • Carlow v Waterford, Dr. Cullen Park, 2.0
  • Tyrone v Louth, Omagh, 2.30
  • Cavan v Westmeath, Kingspan Breffni Park, 3.0

Sunday

  • Leinster semi-finals
  • Meath v Kildare, Croke Park, 2.0
  • Dublin v Wexford, Croke Park, 4.0
  • All-Ireland qualifiers (Round 1)
  • Down v Leitrim, Newry, 2.0

ARMAGH v MONAGHAN

Defending champions, Monaghan are bidding to reach successive Ulster finals for the first time since 1943-44 (they lost both) while Armagh's last appearance in the decider was in 2008 when they beat Fermanagh in a replay. Their last championship clash was in 2010 when Monaghan won an Ulster quarter-final by 12 points. They met in Round 5 of this year's Allianz League Division 2 campaign when Monaghan won by 1-17 to 0-10.

Last Five Championship Clashes

  • 2010: Monaghan 1-18 Armagh 0-9 (Ulster quarter-final)
  • 2009: Monaghan 0-13 Armagh 0-12, after extra-time (All-Ireland Round 1 qualifier)
  • 2006: Armagh 1-13 Monaghan 0-10 (Replay)
  • 2006: Armagh 0-10 Monaghan 0-10
  • 2004: Armagh 2-19 Monaghan 0-10

How they got here...

  • Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9, Athletic Grounds (Ulster quarter-final)
  • Armagh led by 0-5 to 0-2 at half-time and won the second-half by the same margin (1-7 to 0-7), the goal coming from Caolan Rafferty. James Clarke was Armagh's top scorer on 0-4 (0-2 frees.
  • Monaghan 1-12 Tyrone 0-14, Clones (Ulster quarter-final)

Monaghan edged to victory by the minimum margin after an excellent contest. Conor McManus scored 0-6 (all frees) for the winner who led by 0-8 to 0-7 at half time. They increased their advantage to five points in the third quarter before a spirited Tyrone revival came up just short.

CAVAN V WESTMEATH

This will be the first ever championship clash between the counties. Cavan have won eight, drawn one and lost twelve of 21 qualifier games while Westmeath have won thirteen, drawn one and lost ten of 24 games. Cavan reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals, via the qualifiers, last year, beating Fermanagh, Derry and London in Rounds, 2, 3, 4.

Westmeath were beaten by Fermanagh in the first round.

This year's championship...

  • Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-8, Mullingar (Leinster 1st round)
  • Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9, Athletic Grounds (Ulster quarter-final)

TYRONE v LOUTH

They meet for the fifth time overall in the championship and for the fourth time in the qualifiers. Tyrone won in 2008 and 2006, a year in which they also drew. Tyrone have an excellent qualifier record, winning 19 and drawing one of 23 games while Louth have won nine and drawn one of 23 games.

Previous championship clashes

  • 2008: Tyrone 1-17 Louth 1-9 (All-Ireland qualifier Round 1)
  • 2006: Tyrone 1-12 Louth 1-7 (All-Ireland qualifiers Round 1) Replay
  • 2006: Tyrone 2-16 Louth 2-16 (All-Ireland qualifiers Round 1) After extra time
  • 1957: Louth 0-13 Tyrone 0-7 (All-Ireland semi-final)

This year's championship..

  • Tyrone 2-11 Down 3-8, Omagh (Ulster preliminary round)
  • Tyrone 3-11 Down 0-12, Newry (Replay)
  • Monaghan 1-12 Tyrone 0-14, Clones (Ulster quarter-final)
  • Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-9, Mullingar (Leinster 1st round)Kildare 1-22 Louth 1-7, Croke Park (Leinster quarter-final).

CARLOW v WATERFORD

They meet for the second time in the championship with Carlow winning the only previous tie by 3-11 to 1-10 in Dungarvan in the first round of the 2001 All-Ireland qualifiers.

Their last competitive clash was last April when Waterford won an Allianz League clash by 1-9 to 0-9 in Dungarvan. Carlow led by two points after 55 minutes but Waterford scored five unanswered points to win by three.

This year's championship...

  • Meath 7-13 Carlow 0-6, Dr. Cullen Park (Leinster quarter-final)
  • Waterford 2-8 Clare 2-8, Ennis (Munster quarter-final)
  • Clare 3-11 Waterford 0-12, Dungarvan (Replay)

MEATH v KILDARE

They meet in the championship for the fourth time in seven years, with Kildare having won two of the previous three. Meath won the last clash in 2012 by 1-17 to 1-11 in a game where Brian Farrell was top scorers for the winners in 0-6. It has been a remarkably close championship rivalry over the years, with Kildare leading 15-14 and seven draws from their previous 36 meetings.

Meath, who last won the Leinster title in 2010, are bidding to reach the final for a third successive year.

Kildare, who last won the Leinster title in 2000, are seeking to reach the final for the first time since 2009.

Last Five Championship Clashes

  • 2012: Meath 1-17 Kildare 1-11 (Leinster semi-final)
  • 2011: Kildare 0-16 Meath 0-10 (Leinster quarter-final)
  • 2010: Kildare 2-17 Meath 1-12 (All-Ireland quarter-final)
  • 2007: Meath 2-11 Kildare 1-8 (Leinster first round)
  • 2003: Kildare 0-15 Meath 1-11 (Leinster semi-final)

How they got here....

Kildare 1-22 Louth 1-7, Leinster quarter-final (Croke Park, June 8)

Jason's Ryan men turned in a very impressive performance in a runaway win over a Louth team that struggled all the way through. Kildare led by 1-13 to 0-5 at half-time and continued their dominance in the second half, which they won by 0-9 to 1-2.

Meath 7-13 Carlow 0-6, Leinster quarter-final (Dr. Cullen Park, June 15)

Mickey Newman scored 3-2, Andrew Tormey 1-3 and Bryan McMahon 1-1 as Meath ran riot against an out-classed home team. Meath led by 3-6 to 0-2 at half-time and added a further 4-7 in the second half while conceding only 0-3.

DUBLIN v WEXFORD

They meet for the fourth time in five seasons, having previously clashed in 2012-11-10. Wexford are seeking their first championship win over Dublin since the 1956 Leinster semi-final which they won by 2-7 to 0-7 in Carlow. Since, then Dublin have beaten Wexford eighteen times, the latest coming in 2012 when then won a Leinster semi-final by 2-11 to 1-10 on day when Kevin McManamon (1-3) and Diarmuid Connolly (1-1) were Dublin's top scorers. Ben Brosnan (0-4) and Redmond Barry (1-1) were Wexford's top scorers.

Dublin, chasing a four-in-a-row in Leinster, are bidding to reach the final for the 9th in ten seasons (2005-2014), having missed out only once in 2010 when they lost the semi-final to Meath. Wexford who last won the Leinster title in 1945, last reached the final in 2011, losing to Dublin.

Last Five Championship Clashes

  • 2012: Dublin 2-11 Wexford 1-10 (Leinster semi-final)
  • 2011: Dublin 2-12 Wexford 1-12 (Leinster final)
  • 2010: Dublin 2-16 Wexford 0-15 (Leinster quarter-final) After extra-time
  • 2008: Dublin 3-23 Wexford 0-9 (Leinster final)
  • 2005: Dublin 1-17 Wexford 2-10 (Leinster semi-final)

How they got here....

Dublin 2-21 Laois 0-16, Leinster quarter-final (Croke Park, June 8)

Laois stayed with Dublin until the final quarter, when they were out-scored by 1-8 to 0-3. Dublin led by 1-13 to 0-13 after 54 minutes but a goal by Michael Darragh Macauley powered Dublin up a gear and they ran out easy winners.

Wexford 1-15 Longford 1-13, Leinster quarter-final (Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, June 7)

Ciarán Lyng score 1-5 as Wexford edged to victory with a hard-working performance that proved too much for the home team. Wexford led by 1-8 to 0-7 at half-time but Longford battled back and led in the final ten minutes before the visitors kicked on again.

DOWN v LEITRIM

This will be only the second ever championship clash between the counties, with Down winning the previous clash by 1-16 to 1-8 in a Round 2 qualifier in Newry in 2011.

Down have won fifteen of their 24 qualifier ties since the new championship system was introduced in 2001 while Leitrim have had only one win, beating Wicklow in Carrick-on-Shannon two years ago.

This year's championship...

  • 2-11 Down 3-8, Omagh (Ulster preliminary round)
  • Tyrone 3-11 Down 0-12, Newry (Replay)
  • Roscommon 1-18 Leitrim 0-13, Dr, Hyde Park (Connacht quarter final)

GAA FOOTBALL ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014

CONNACHT

  • Quarter-finals: May 4: Mayo 4-18 New York 0-8, Gaelic Park; May 18: Roscommon 1-18 Leitrim 0-13, Dr. Hyde Park; May 25: Galway 3-17 London 0-7, Ruislip.
  • Semi-finals: June 8: Mayo 0-13 Roscommon 1-9, Dr. Hyde Park; June 21: Galway 0-16 Sligo 0-11, Markievicz Park.
  • Final: July 13: Mayo v Galway, Castlebar.

LEINSTER

  • 1st round: May 17: Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-9, Cusack Park; May 18: Longford 0-19 Offaly 0-15, Glennon Brothers, Pearse Park; Laois 0-21 Wicklow 1-11, Aughrim.
  • Quarter-finals: June 7: Wexford 1-15 Longford 1-13, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park; June 8: Kildare 1-22 Louth 1-7, Croke Park; Dublin 2-21 Laois 0-16, Croke Park; June 15: Meath 7-13 Carlow 0-6, Dr. Cullen Park.
  • Semi-finals: June 29: Wexford v Dublin, Croke Park; Kildare v Meath, Croke Park.
  • Final: July 20: Croke Park.

MUNSTER

  • Quarter-finals: May 31: Tipperary 2-14 Limerick 1-11 Gaelic Grounds; June 7: Clare 2-8 Waterford 2-8, Ennis; June 14: Clare 3-11 Waterford 0-12, Fraher Field (replay).
  • Semi-finals: June 21: Cork 0-16 Tipperary 1-11, Pairc Ui Chaoimh; June 22: Kerry 1-17 Clare 1-13, Ennis.
  • Final: July 6: Cork v Kerry, Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

ULSTER

  • 1st round: May 18: Tyrone 2-11 Down 3-8, Omagh; May 24: Tyrone 3-11 Down 0-12 (replay), Newry
  • Quarter-finals: May 25: Donegal 1-11 Derry 0-11, Celtic Park; June 1: Antrim 2-18 Fermanagh 3-13, Brewster Park; June 8: Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9, Athletic Grounds; June 15: Monaghan 1-12 Tyrone 0-14, Clones.
  • Semi-finals: June 22: Donegal 3-16 Antrim 0-12, Clones; June 28: Monaghan v Armagh, Clones.
  • July 20: Final: Donegal v Armagh/Monaghan, Clones.

ALL-IRELAND QUALIFIERS

  • Round 1: June 21: 1A: Limerick 1-16 London 1-13, Gaelic Grounds; Longford 2-16 Derry 2-14, Celtic Park; Laois1-19 Fermanagh 2-15, Portlaoise; Wicklow 3-12 Offaly 0-17, Aughrim; June 28: IB: Cavan v Westmeath, Kingspan Breffni Park; Tyrone v Louth, Omagh; Carlow v Waterford, Dr. Cullen Park; June 29: Down v Leitrim, Newry.
  • Round 2: July 5: 2A (four games); July 12: 2B (four games)
  • Round 3: July 12: 3A (two games); July 19: 3B (two games)
  • Round 4: July 26: 4A (two games); Aug 2/3/4: 4B (two games)

ALL-IRELAND QUARTER-FINALISTS

  • August 2/3/4: Connacht winners v Qualifiers; Munster winners v Qualifiers; August 9: Leinster winners v Qualifiers; Ulster winners v Qualifiers.

ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINALS

  • August 24: Connacht (or qualifier) v Munster (or qualifier), Croke Park.
  • August 31: Leinster (or qualifier) v Munster (or qualifier), Croke Park.

ALL-IRELAND FINAL

  • September 21: Croke Park.

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