McKenna Cup 2024

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Yep, a lot of bad wides for Donegal, and a few missed goal chances too, where we had six (I think) into the keeper's hands. A fair result overall.

[never kickt a ball]

Cavan 2-10 Queen's 0-11
Saturday, 12 January 2008 20:59

Donal Keoghan's Cavan side picked up their second win in Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup Section C tonight to boost their chances of making the semi-finals.

In their final game of the Dr McKenna Cup group stages, Cavan finished 2-10 to 0-11 winners over a battling Queen's side at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Jason O'Reilly slammed home their opening goal from close range in the eighth-minute.

Queen's goalkeeper Kevin Kelly failed to gather a long ball from Mark McKeever and his fumble resulted in the hosts' second goal, just before the break.

They turned around with a 2-6 to 0-3 lead and Cavan proved too strong with Finbarr O'Reilly, who top-scored with 0-4, James Clarke and Eddie Reilly all getting on the scoresheet.

Clarke was one of the Breffni men's top performers on the night, while McKeever and Lorcan Mulvey were also very productive in centre-field.

Queen's tried valiantly to mount a comeback with Michael O'Rourke, Michael Ward and Charlie Vernon adding to earlier points from Paul McComiskey and Conor McGinn.

The Section C winners will not be confirmed until the completion of tomorrow's Monaghan v Antrim game and the Saffrons' clash with Queen's, which was postponed due to bad weather last Saturday.
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Story from RTÉ Sport:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0112/cavan.html

[ExiledGael]

Right where does that leave us??
Derry v best second place???
UUJ (probably) v Antrim (probably)

[J70]

BBC Report

Red Hands out of Dr McKenna Cup

Holders Tyrone are out of the Gaelic Life McKenna Cup after they lost 0-12 to 0-11 against Donegal on Sunday.

Donegal missed three early goal chances and Tyrone led 0-5 to 0-3 at the end of a half delayed by Aidan McCarron being taken to hospital because of injury.

Tyrone moved three ahead (0-7 to 0-4) but Donegal hit seven of the next eight scores to lead 0-11 to 0-8.

The Red Hands produced a late rally but Colm McFadden's six points helped Donegal hold on to earn a deserved win.

Brian McGuigan's anticipated return to Tyrone colours after injury did not materialise with Mickey Harte opting not to risk the Ardboe man in the heavy underfoot conditions at Ballyshannon.

Christy Toye and the lively Brian Roper missed early goal chances although the latter did have the consolation of claiming a point with his close-range chance.

After Kevin McNally had levelled for Tyrone, Ryan Bradley then blazed another glorious Donegal chance over the bar and Roper wasted another opportunity by hitting another great opportunity across the face of goal in the 15th minute.

Tyrone's young team finally began to look the part midway through the opening period and they hit four unanswered points to lead 0-5 to 0-2 with Cathal McCarron slotting three scores and Shaun O'Neill also on target.

However the Red Hands suffered a blow before the break when Aidan McCarron had to be taken to hospital by ambulance after appearing to sustain a head injury.

Initial reports suggested that that the injury was not serious.

After leading 0-5 to 0-3 at the interval, two Tommy McGuigan scores helped Tyrone move into a 0-7 to 0-4 lead after 42 minutes.

However, Donegal's more direct play was starting to cause problems in the Tyrone defence and two McFadden efforts, split by a fisted Ryan Bradley effort, levelled matters by the 51st minute.

After Shaun O'Neill had missed a Tyrone goal chance, Gary O'Neill did restore the Red Hand advantage but Donegal replied with four successive points to lead 0-11 to 0-8 after 58 minutes with McFadden (two), Roper and David Walsh on target.

Donegal led 0-12 to 0-9 after 62 minutes but Tyrone had the better of the closing stages.

Cathal McCarron hit the final two scores of the game and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan needed to make a superb late catch to field a dangerous high ball from Colm McCullagh in the final play of the game.

The result leaves Tyrone on two points from their three games while Donegal still have qualification hopes with their final game against Down to follow.

[never kickt a ball]

Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup Tables   
     
Section A   Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
Derry   3   3   0   0   6   46   28   1.400
Fermanagh   3   2   0   1   4    43   37   1.162
St Mary's   3   0   1   2   1   41   52   0.788
Armagh   3   2   1   2   1    29   42   0.690

                               
Section B   Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
UUJ   2   2   0   0   4   31   24   1.292
Tyrone   3   1   0   2   2   34   34   1.000
Donegal   2   1   0   1   2    27   30  0.900
Down   1   0   0   1   0    10   14   0.714
                                 
Section C    Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
Cavan   3   1   0   1   4   40   33   1.212
Monaghan   3   1   0   2   2    36   32  1.125
Antrim   2   1   0   1   2   17   24   0.708
QUB   2   1   0   0   2    21   25   0.840

[Jinxy]

Is the Tyrone lad that had to be taken away in the ambulance ok? The tackle itself seemed relatively innocuous at first glance.

[J70]

So, if the Lizzies beat Antrim by 12 points on Wednesday, they go through.
Is that right?

What if Donegal beat Down?

[ExiledGael]

Either Donegal, Fermanagh or QUB/Antrim for runner up then? Can anyone explain that scoring average please? Who's likely to go through

[J70]

I mean that Queens will top their group if they beat Antrim by 12.
I haven't even considered the highest scoring loser yet.

Oops!

[never kickt a ball]

Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup Tables    
     
Section A   Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
Derry   3   3   0   0   6   46   28   1.400
Fermanagh   3   2   0   1   4    43   37   1.162
St Mary's   3   0   1   2   1   41   52   0.788
Armagh   3   2   1   2   1    29   42   0.690

                               
Section B   Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
UUJ   2   2   0   0   4   31   24   1.292
Tyrone   3   1   0   2   2   34   34   1.000
Donegal   2   1   0   1   2    27   30  0.900
Down   1   0   0   1   0    10   14   0.714

UUJ v Down at Newcastle
Down v Donegal at Newry
                               
Section C    Played   Won   Draw   Lost   Points    For   Against   Scoring Average
Cavan   3   1   0   1   4   40   33   1.212
Monaghan   3   1   0   2   2    36   32  1.125
Antrim   2   1   0   1   2   17   24   0.708
QUB   2   1   0   0   2    21   25   0.840

Queens v Antrim at Casement Park

Impossible to predict with scoring averages. I think they divide the for score by the against score.

My prediction Derry (obviously) Donegal, Cavan and UUJ.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Is this the end of Tyrone as they drop out at an early stage of the McKenna Cup and feel the pain experienced by others who have sought five in a row glory?...

Yep, without a doubt (and let's ignore completely Tyrone B UUJ).

[ONeill]

Is this the end of Tyrone as they drop out at an early stage of the McKenna Cup and feel the pain experienced by others who have sought five in a row glory?  Do they have a Darby moment?

The last time we didn't win the McKenna, we won the NFL and then went through the SFC unbeaten, nailing Armagh in the final with a fella on one leg.

Probably take that again.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

A poor substitute for thinking before you write in the first place 

[J70]

Red Hands out of Dr McKenna Cup
Holders Tyrone are out of the Gaelic Life McKenna Cup after they lost 0-12 to 0-11 against Donegal on Sunday.  Donegal missed goal chances and Tyrone led 0-5 to 0-3 at the end of a half delayed by Aidan McCarron being taken to hospital with suspected concussion.  Tyrone moved three ahead (0-7 to 0-4) but Donegal hit seven of the next eight scores to lead 0-11 to 0-8. The Red Hands produced a late rally but Colm McFadden's six points helped Donegal hold on to earn a deserved win.  Brian McGuigan's anticipated return to Tyrone colours after injury did not materialise with Mickey Harte opting not to risk the Ardboe man in the heavy underfoot conditions at Ballyshannon. Christy Toye and the lively Brian Roper missed early goal chances although the latter did have the consolation of claiming a point with his close-range chance.
After Kevin McNally had levelled for Tyrone, Ryan Bradley then blazed another glorious Donegal chance over the bar and Roper wasted another opportunity by hitting another great opportunity across the face of goal in the 15th minute. Tyrone's young team finally began to look the part midway through the opening period and they hit four unanswered points to lead 0-5 to 0-2 with Cathal McCarron slotting three scores and Shaun O'Neill also on target. However the Red Hands suffered a blow before the break when Aidan McCarron had to be taken to hospital by ambulance after appearing to sustain a head injury. Initial reports suggested that that the player had sustained concussion and he is expected to be kept in Sligo General Hospital overnight. After leading 0-5 to 0-3 at the interval, two Tommy McGuigan scores helped Tyrone move into a 0-7 to 0-4 lead after 42 minutes. However, Donegal's more direct play was starting to cause problems in the Tyrone defence and two McFadden efforts, split by a fisted Ryan Bradley effort, levelled matters by the 51st minute. After Shaun O'Neill had missed a Tyrone goal chance, Gary Reilly did restore the Red Hand advantage but Donegal replied with four successive points to lead 0-11 to 0-8 after 58 minutes with McFadden (two), Roper and David Walsh on target. Donegal led 0-12 to 0-9 after 62 minutes but Tyrone had the better of the closing stages. Cathal McCarron hit the final two scores of the game and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan needed to make a superb late catch to field a dangerous high ball from Colm McCullagh in the final play of the game. The result leaves Tyrone on two points from their three games while Donegal still have qualification hopes with their final game against Down to follow.

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7186186.stm

Already posted.

[orangeman]

Donegal's tactic of hoofing the ball into the Tyrone full back line today paid dividends- the fullback line was very exposed at times and I thought we were lucky to lose by just 1 point in the end.

But at least we got to see players in competitive situations and now management will have to make up their minds.