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2006 Nicky Rackard Cup
Irish hurling competition
Irish hurling competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| promoted | Derry |
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
| County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in [2005](2005-nicky-rackard-cup) Championship | Appearance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Armagh | — | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Cavan | — | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg | border | 20x20px]] Derry | [2001](2001-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship) | — | Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) | 1st |
| [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg | border | 20x20px]] Donegal | [1932](1932-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship) | — | Semi-finals | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Fermanagh | — | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg | border | 20x20px]] Leitrim | — | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg | border | 20x20px]] Longford | — | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg | border | 20x20px]] Louth | — | — | Runners-up | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Monaghan | [1915](1915-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship) | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg | border | 20x20px]] Sligo | — | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg | border | 20x20px]] Tyrone | — | — | Semi-finals | 2nd |
| [[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg | border | 20x20px]]Warwickshire | — | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
Group stage
Group 3A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[File:Colours of Donegal.svg | border | 20x20px]] Donegal | **3** | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-43 | 2-33 | +28 | **5** | Advance to Semi-final |
| 2 | [[File:Colours of Sligo.svg | border | 20x20px]] Sligo | **3** | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-43 | 7-20 | +23 | **5** | Advance to Quarter-Final playoff |
| 3 | [[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Fermanagh | **3** | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-31 | 6-48 | -14 | **2** | |
| 4 | [[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg | border | 20x20px]] Tyrone | **3** | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-33 | 10-49 | -37 | **0** |
Matches
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Irvinestown | **Fermanagh** | 4-15 | Tyrone | 1-16 |
| June 10 | Ballyshannon | *Donegal* | 3-7 | *Sligo* | 1-13 |
| June 24 | Omagh | Tyrone | 1-10 | **Donegal** | 4-19 |
| June 24 | Markievicz Park | **Sligo** | 4-15 | Fermanagh | 3-8 |
| July 8 | Enniskillen | **Donegal** | 1-17 | Fermanagh | 0-08 |
| July 8 | **Sligo** | 2-15 | Tyrone | 1-06 |
Group 3B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Armagh | **3** | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11-65 | 2-18 | +74 | **5** | Advance to Semi-final |
| 2 | [[File:Colours of Louth.svg | border | 20x20px]] Louth | **3** | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12-44 | 3-28 | +43 | **5** | Advance to Quarter-Final playoff |
| 3 | [[File:Colours of Leitrim.svg | border | 20x20px]] Leitrim | **3** | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-32 | 10-37 | -17 | **2** | |
| 4 | [[File:Colours of Cavan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Cavan | **3** | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 19-58 | -90 | **0** |
Matches
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 0-10 | **Louth** | 3-12 |
| June 10 | **Armagh** | 6-20 | Cavan | 0-2 | |
| June 24 | Knockbridge | **Louth** | 8-25 | Cavan | 2-3 |
| June 24 | Keady | **Armagh** | 4-20 | Leitrim | 1-9 |
| July 8 | Ballyconnell | Cavan | 3-05 | **Leitrim** | 5-13 |
| July 8 | Drogheda | Louth | 1-07 | **Armagh** | 1-15 |
Group 3C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[File:Colours of Derry.svg | border | 20x20px]] Derry | **3** | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-54 | 3-35 | +34 | **6** | Advance to Semi-final |
| 2 | [[File:Colours of Longford.svg | border | 20x20px]] Longford | **3** | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-44 | 3-31 | +13 | **4** | Advance to Quarter-Final |
| 3 | [[File:Colours of Warwickshire.svg | border | 20x20px]] Warwickshire | **3** | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-29 | 4-44 | -15 | **2** | |
| 4 | [[File:Colours of Monaghan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Monaghan | **3** | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-31 | 6-48 | -32 | **0** |
Matches
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Ballinascreen | **Derry** | 2-14 | Longford | 0-12 |
| June 10 | **Warwickshire** | 1-11 | Monaghan | 0-9 | |
| June 24 | Clontibret | **Derry** | 4-24 | Monaghan | 0-11 |
| June 24 | Pearse Park | **Longford** | 2-18 | Warwickshire | 0-6 |
| July 8 | Páirc na hÉireann | **Derry** | 2-17 | Warwickshire | 3-12 |
| July 8 | Clones | **Longford** | 1-14 | Monaghan | 1-11 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
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Stadia and locations
Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
| County | Location | Province | Stadium(s) | Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Armagh | Armagh | Ulster | Athletic Grounds | 18,500 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Cavan | Cavan | Ulster | Breffni Park | 32,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg | border | 20x20px]] Derry | Derry | Ulster | Celtic Park | 22,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Donegal_GAA.svg | border | 20x20px]] Donegal | Ballybofey | Ulster | MacCumhaill Park | 18,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg | border | 20x20px]] Fermanagh | Enniskillen | Ulster | Brewster Park | 18,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg | border | 20x20px]] Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | Connacht | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | 9,331 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg | border | 20x20px]] Longford | Longford | Leinster | Pearse Park | 10,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg | border | 20x20px]] Louth | Drogheda | Leinster | Drogheda Park | 3,500 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg | border | 20x20px]] Monaghan | Clones | Ulster | St Tiernach's Park | 36,000 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg | border | 20x20px]] Sligo | Sligo | Connacht | Markievicz Park | 18,558 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg | border | 20x20px]] Tyrone | Omagh | Ulster | Healy Park | 17,636 |
| [[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg | border | 20x20px]] Warwickshire | Solihull | Britain | Páirc na hÉireann | 4,500 |
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
- Derry won their 1st championship in 5 years, last winning the 2001 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship.
References
References
- Wilson, Michael. (1 June 2023). "Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey". [[Derry Journal]].
- (5 June 2015). "Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final". Gaelic Athletic Association.
- . (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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