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2006 Nicky Rackard Cup

Irish hurling competition


Irish hurling competition

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The 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 2006 campaign of the Nicky Rackard Cup and began on Saturday June 10, 2006. 2006 was the second time this new element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was introduced. It was devised by the Hurling Development Committee to encourage some of the weaker hurling counties and to give them the chance of playing more games. The final will be played on Sunday, August 13 in Croke Park, Dublin City.

Donegal, Armagh, Longford and Derry played in the semi-finals. Longford qualified by defeating the other two group runners-up. After winning their semi-finals, Donegal and Derry contested the final in Croke Park on August 12. Derry won easily and were promoted to the 2007 Christy Ring Cup.

Format

Twelve teams participate in the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup. The teams were divided into three groups of four roughly based on geographical criteria. The groups are identical to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2005 except that in 3C Derry replace London, who have been promoted.

  • Group 3A: Sligo, Tyrone, Donegal and Fermanagh
  • Group 3B: Louth, Cavan, Armagh and Leitrim
  • Group 3C: Derry, Warwickshire, Longford and Monaghan

The group winners advance to the semi-finals. The runners-up in Groups 3A and 3B meet in the quarter-final playoffs, with the winners meeting the runner-up in Group 3C in the quarter-final.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup

  • Derry

From Championship

Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup

  • London

Teams

General Information

CountyLast Provincial TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in [2005](2005-nicky-rackard-cup) ChampionshipAppearance
[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] ArmaghQuarter-finals2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] CavanGroup Stage2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry[2001](2001-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship)Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup)1st
[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal[1932](1932-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship)Semi-finals2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] FermanaghGroup Stage2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] LeitrimGroup Stage2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] LongfordQuarter-finals2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] LouthRunners-up2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] Monaghan[1915](1915-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship)Group Stage2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] SligoGroup Stage2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] TyroneSemi-finals2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]]WarwickshireGroup Stage2nd

Group stage

Group 3A

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPtsQualification
1[[File:Colours of Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal**3**2108-432-33+28**5**Advance to Semi-final
2[[File:Colours of Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Sligo**3**2107-437-20+23**5**Advance to Quarter-Final playoff
3[[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] Fermanagh**3**1027-316-48-14**2**
4[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] Tyrone**3**0033-3310-49-37**0**

Matches

DateVenueWinnerScoreLoserScore
June 10Irvinestown**Fermanagh**4-15Tyrone1-16
June 10Ballyshannon*Donegal*3-7*Sligo*1-13
June 24OmaghTyrone1-10**Donegal**4-19
June 24Markievicz Park**Sligo**4-15Fermanagh3-8
July 8Enniskillen**Donegal**1-17Fermanagh0-08
July 8**Sligo**2-15Tyrone1-06

Group 3B

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPtsQualification
1[[File:Colours of Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] Armagh**3**30011-652-18+74**5**Advance to Semi-final
2[[File:Colours of Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth**3**20112-443-28+43**5**Advance to Quarter-Final playoff
3[[File:Colours of Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] Leitrim**3**1026-3210-37-17**2**
4[[File:Colours of Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] Cavan**3**0035-1019-58-90**0**

Matches

DateVenueWinnerScoreLoserScore
June 10BallinamoreLeitrim0-10**Louth**3-12
June 10**Armagh**6-20Cavan0-2
June 24Knockbridge**Louth**8-25Cavan2-3
June 24Keady**Armagh**4-20Leitrim1-9
July 8BallyconnellCavan3-05**Leitrim**5-13
July 8DroghedaLouth1-07**Armagh**1-15

Group 3C

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPtsQualification
1[[File:Colours of Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry**3**3008-543-35+34**6**Advance to Semi-final
2[[File:Colours of Longford.svgborder20x20px]] Longford**3**2013-443-31+13**4**Advance to Quarter-Final
3[[File:Colours of Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshire**3**1024-294-44-15**2**
4[[File:Colours of Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] Monaghan**3**0031-316-48-32**0**

Matches

DateVenueWinnerScoreLoserScore
June 10Ballinascreen**Derry**2-14Longford0-12
June 10**Warwickshire**1-11Monaghan0-9
June 24Clontibret**Derry**4-24Monaghan0-11
June 24Pearse Park**Longford**2-18Warwickshire0-6
July 8Páirc na hÉireann**Derry**2-17Warwickshire3-12
July 8Clones**Longford**1-14Monaghan1-11

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

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Stadia and locations

Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

CountyLocationProvinceStadium(s)Capacity
[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] ArmaghArmaghUlsterAthletic Grounds18,500
[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] CavanCavanUlsterBreffni Park32,000
[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] DerryDerryUlsterCeltic Park22,000
[[File:Colours_of_Donegal_GAA.svgborder20x20px]] DonegalBallybofeyUlsterMacCumhaill Park18,000
[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] FermanaghEnniskillenUlsterBrewster Park18,000
[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] LeitrimCarrick-on-ShannonConnachtPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada9,331
[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] LongfordLongfordLeinsterPearse Park10,000
[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] LouthDroghedaLeinsterDrogheda Park3,500
[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] MonaghanClonesUlsterSt Tiernach's Park36,000
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] SligoSligoConnachtMarkievicz Park18,558
[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] TyroneOmaghUlsterHealy Park17,636
[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WarwickshireSolihullBritainPáirc na hÉireann4,500

Statistics

Scoring events

  • Widest winning margin: 40 points
    • Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2)
  • Most goals in a match: 10
    • Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2)
  • Most points in a match: 35
    • Derry 4-24 - 0-11 Monaghan (Round 2)
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 8
    • Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2)
  • Most points by one team in a match: 25
    • Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2)
  • Highest aggregate score: 58 points
    • Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2)
  • Lowest aggregate score: 23 points
    • Warwickshire 1-11 - 0-09 Monaghan (Round 1)

Miscellaneous

References

References

  1. Wilson, Michael. (1 June 2023). "Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey". [[Derry Journal]].
  2. (5 June 2015). "Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final". Gaelic Athletic Association.
  3. . (13 August 2006). ["Magical McBride fires Oak Leaf boys to Rackard glory"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/magical-mcbride-fires-oak-leaf-boys-to-rackard-glory/26369573.html). *[[Irish Independent]]*.
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