2010 National Football League (Ireland)

Format

League structure

The 2010 format of the National Football League was a system of four divisions. The top three divisions consisted of 8 teams, and Division 4 contained nine teams. Each team played every other team in its division once, either home or away. 2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Tie-breaker

If only two teams were level on points:

• The team that won the head-to-head match was ranked first
• If this game was a draw, points difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) was used to rank the teams
• If points difference was identical, total scored was used to rank the teams
• If still identical, a play-off was required If three or more teams were level on points, points difference was used to rank the teams.

Finals, promotions and relegations

The top two teams in Division 1 contested the 2010 NFL final. The top two teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 were promoted, and contested the finals of their respective divisions. The bottom two teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 were relegated.

Division 1

Division 1

date = 6 February 2010 | team1 = Derry | score = 1–18 – 1–12 | team2 = Tyrone | goals1 = G O’Kane (0–1), C Kielt (0–1), M Lynch (0–2), J Kielt (0–6, 6f), A Mc Cartney (0–1), E Bradley (0–4, 2f, 1 ’45), R Wilkinson (1–2), D Mullan (0–1).| goals2 = A Cassidy (0–1), K Coney (0–1), C Cavanagh (1–0), M Penrose (0–4, 3f), T McGuigan (0–4, 2f), E McCusker (0–1).| stadium = Páirc an Cheiltigh, Derry

date = 6 February 2010 | team1 = Mayo | score = 2–14 – 1–10 | team2 = Galway | goals1 = E Varley 1–1, M Ronaldson 0–4 (0-4f), T Mortimer 1–0, K McLoughlin, A Moran 0–2 each, P Gardiner, T Parsons, D Vaughan, A O'Shea, R McGarrity 0–1 each | goals2 = M Meehan 1–3 (0-3f), N Joyce 0–3 (0-2f), S Armstrong, M Martin (0-2f) 0–2 each | stadium = McHale Park, Castlebar

date = 7 February 2010 | team1 = Kerry | score = 1–10 – 1–12 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 = P O’Connor 0–5 (0-3f, 0–1 ‘45), BJ Walsh 1–1, P Galvin 0–4 | goals2 = P Flynn 1–2, E Fennell 0–3, B Kelly (0-2f), K McManamon 0–2 each, A Hubbard, B Brogan (0-1f), M MacAuley 0–1 each | stadium = Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney

date = 7 February 2010 | team1 = Monaghan | score = 3–12 – 3–13 | team2 = Cork | goals1 = T Freeman (0-1f), D Hughes 1–2 each, V Corey 1–1, C McManus 0–4 (2f), P Finlay 0–3 (2f) | goals2 = P Kerrigan 2–2; P Kelly 1–1; D Goulding 0–3; P O'Neill, D O'Connor 0–2 each, P Kissane, A Walsh, J Hayes 0–1 each | stadium = Scotstown

date = 13 February 2010 | team1 = Cork | score = 1–12 – 0–12 | team2 = Kerry | goals1 = D Goulding 0–7 (1f), P Kerrigan 1–2, P O'Flynn, D O'Connor (1f), M Shields 0–1 each| goals2 = BJ Keane 0–3 (1f), BJ Walsh (1f), P O'Connor (2f), D Walsh, D O'Callaghan 0–2 each, D O'Sullivan 0–1| stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

date = 13 February 2010| team1 = Dublin | score = 1–11 – 0–7 | team2 = Derry | goals1 =K McManamon 1–1, B Brogan 0–3 (0-2f), E Fennell 0–2, R McConnell, M MacAuley, B Kelly, D Nelson, B McManamon 0–1 each.| goals2 =J Kielt 0–4 (0-3f), M Lynch 0–2 (0-2f), A McLaughlin 0–1.| stadium =Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: P Hughes (Armagh) }}

date = 14 February 2010| team1 = Tyrone | score = 1–11 – 1–12 | team2 = Mayo | goals1 =E McCusker 1–1, T McGuigan 0–3 (0-1f), A Cassidy 0–2, K Hughes, C Cavanagh, K Coney, P Harte, C McCullagh 0–1 (0-1f) each| goals2 =M Ronaldson 1–7 (0-2f, 1pen), E Varley 0–2 (0-2f), K McLoughlin, T Parsons, A Moran 0–1 each| stadium = Healy Park, Omagh

date = 14 February 2010| team1 = Galway | score = 1–20 – 1–14 | team2 = Monaghan | goals1 = N Joyce 1–4 (0-3f), M Meehan 0–6 (0-5f), S Armstrong 0–5 (0-2f), F Breathnach 0–2, N Coleman, P Conroy, G Bradshaw 0–1 each| goals2 = C McManus 0–5 (0-1f), P Finlay 0–4 (0-3f, 0–1 sideline), B McKenna 1–0, T Freeman 0–3 (0-1f), D Malone, V Corey 0–1 each.| stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

date = 6 March 2010 | team1 = Cork | score = 1–19 – 1–17 | team2 = Galway | goals1 =P O'Neill 1–2, C O'Neill (0-3f), D O'Connor 0–4 each, P Kelly 0–3 (0-2f), P O'Flynn, D Goulding, 0–2 each, P Kerrigan, P Kissane 0–1| goals2 =N Joyce 0–7 (0-5f), M Meehan 0–6 (0-3f), G Sice 1–0, S Armstrong (0–1 '45), C de Paor, D Reilly, D Cummins 0–1 each| stadium =Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

date = 7 March 2010 | team1 = Mayo | score = 1–08 – 1–9 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 =E Varley 1–3 (0-3f), A Freeman 0–2 (2f), A Moran 0–2 (1f), S O'Shea 0–1| goals2 =B Brogan 1–0, R McConnell 0–2, A Hubbard, K McManamon, K Bonner, E Fennell, M McAuley, P Flynn, C Keaney 0–1 each| stadium = McHale Park, Castlebar

date = 7 March 2010 | team1 = Kerry | score = 0–15 – 1–9 | team2 = Derry | goals1 =C Cooper 0–5 (0-5f), D Moran, K Donaghy 0–3 each, B Sheehan (0-1f), K Young, D O'Callaghan, Declan O'Sullivan 0–1 each| goals2 =Paddy Bradley 0–5 (0-5f), E Bradley 1–1, G O'Kane, F Doherty, B Mullan 0–1 each| stadium =Austin Stack Park, Tralee

date = 7 March 2010 | team1 = Monaghan | score = 1–14 – 0–16 | team2 = Tyrone | goals1 =P Finlay 0–7 (0-6f), C McManus 0–4 (0-4f), T Freeman 1–1, D Clerkin, R Woods 0–1 each| goals2 =M Penrose 0–5 (0-5f), T McGuigan 0–4 (0-4f), R Mulgrew, O Mulligan 0–2 each, K Hughes, E McCusker, D Carlin 0–1 each| stadium =Inniskeen

date = 13 March 2010| team1 = Tyrone | score = 3–9 – 0–16 | team2 = Cork | goals1 =T McGuigan 1–1, C Cavanagh, R Mellon 1–0 each, O Mulligan 0–3, M Penrose 0–2 (2f), D Harte, C Gormley, S O'Neill 0–1 each| goals2 =C O'Neill 0–5 (3f), D Goulding, P Kerrigan 0–3 each, P O'Neill 0–2, P Kissane, D O'Connor, J Hayes 0–1 each| stadium =Healy Park

date = 13 March 2010| team1 = Dublin | score = 2–11 – 1–9 | team2 = Monaghan | goals1 =B Brogan 1–6 (0-3f), K McMenamon 1–0, E Fennell, R McConnell, A Hubbard, B McMenamon, D Magee 0–1 each| goals2 =T Freeman 1–0, C McManus 0–3 (0-3f), H McElroy, R Woods 0–2 each, D Hughes, P Finlay (0-1f) 0–1 each| stadium =Parnell Park

date = 13 March 2010| team1 = Derry | score = 1–12 – 2–12 | team2 = Mayo | goals1 =E Bradley 1–2, P Bradley 0–4 (0-2f), G O'Kane, L Moore (0-2f) 0–2 each, C Kielt, M Lynch 0–1 each| goals2 =A Moran 1–2, A O'Shea 1–1, A Varley, A Dillon (0-3f) 0–3 each, T Mortimer 0–2, C Barrett 0–1| stadium =Celtic Park

date = 14 March 2010| team1 = Galway | score = 1–9 – 2–16 | team2 = Kerry | goals1 =M Meehan 1–4 (0-3f, 0–1 '45), P Conroy 0–3, D Blake, F Breathnach 0–1| goals2 =C Cooper 1–7 (0-5f), Declan O'Sullivan 1–1, D O'Callaghan, B Sheehan (0-1f) 0–3 each, A Maher, A O'Connell 0–1 each| stadium =Pearse Park

date = 20 March 2010| team1 = Cork | score = 2–13 – 2–6 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 =D Goulding 1–4 (0-2f), P Kerrigan 1–2, C Sheehan, D Kavanagh, P Kelly 0–2 each, A O'Connor 0–1| goals2 =B Brogan 1–2 (0-1f), K McManamon 1–1, E Fennell, A Hubbard, C Keaney (0-1f) 0–1 each| stadium =Páirc Uí Rinn

date = 21 March 2010| team1 = Galway | score = 1–15 – 0–14 | team2 = Tyrone | goals1 =M Clancy 1–3, E Concannon 0–4 (0-2f), J Bergin, G Sice 0–2 each, D Blake, P Conroy, C Bane, D Blake 0–1 each| goals2 =M Penrose 0–8 (0-6f), C McCullagh, R Mellon, A Cassidy, S Cavanagh, T McGuigan (0-1f), C Cavanagh 0–1 each| stadium =Tuam

date = 21 March 2010| team1 = Monaghan | score = 1–16 – 0–12 | team2 = Derry | goals1 =C McManus 0–8 (0-4f), T Freeman 1–1, P Finlay 0–3 (0-2f), C Walshe 0–2, D Malone, H McElroy 0–1 each| goals2 =Paddy Bradley 0–4 (0-1f), E Bradley (0-1f), M Bateson 0–2 each, M Lynch, E Wilkinson, J Kielt, J Diver 0–1 each| stadium =Scotstown

date = 21 March 2010| team1 = Kerry | score = 1–10 – 1–12 | team2 = Mayo | goals1 =K O'Leary 1–2, C Cooper (0-2f), B Sheehan (0-2f, 0–1 '45) 0–4 each| goals2 =C Mortimer, E Varley (0-3f) 0–4 each, T Parsons 1–0, A Dillon 0–2 (0-2f), A Moran (0–1 '45), T Mortimer 0–1 each| stadium =Austin Stack Park, Tralee

date = 27 March 2010| team1 = Dublin | score = 0–14 – 1–14 | team2 = Galway | goals1 =E Concannon 0–8 (0-5f), F Breathnach 1–0, N Joyce 0–3 (0-2f), G Sice 0–2, G Bradshaw 0–1| goals2 =B Brogan 0–11 (0-7f), C O'Sullivan, K Bonner, C Keaney (0-1f) 0–1 each| stadium =Parnell Park

date = 27 March 2010| team1 = Tyrone | score = 1–11 – 1–10 | team2 = Kerry | goals1 =M Penrose 0–4 (0-3f), C Cavanagh 1–0, S Cavanagh, O Mulligan (0-1f), T McGuigan (0-1f) 0–2 each, K Coney 0–1| goals2 =Declan O'Sullivan 1–0, D Moran (0-1f) 0–3, Darran O'Sullivan, C Cooper (0-1f), D Walsh 0–2 each, K Donaghy 0–1| stadium =Healy Park

date = 27 March 2010| team1 = Derry | score = 0–14 – 2–9 | team2 = Cork | goals1 =Paddy Bradley 0-07, (0-05f), Eoin Bradley 0-02, Michael Bateson 0-01, Fergal Doherty 0-01, Joe Diver 0-01, Charlie Kielt 0-01| goals2 =Fintan Gould 1-01, John Hayes 1-00(pen), Daniel Goulding 0–03 (0-02f), Paul Kerrigan 0-02, Noel O’Leary 0-01; Patrick Kelly 0-01, Aidan Walsh 0-01| stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

date = 28 March 2010| team1 = Mayo | score = 2–12 – 0–15 | team2 = Monaghan | goals1 =D Vaughan 1–1, A O'Shea 1–0, A Dillon (1f), M Ronaldson, E Varley (1f) 0–2 each, C Mortimer, C Barrett, K McLoughlin, A Moran, T Parsons 0–1 each| goals2 =P Finlay 0–8 (7f), C McManus 0–3 (1f), D Hughes 0–2 (1f, 1 45), S Gollogly, T Freeman 0–1 each| stadium =McHale Park

date = 11 April 2010| team1 = Kerry | score = 1–16 – 1–12 | team2 = Monaghan | goals1 =B Sheehan 1–4 (2f), K Donaghy, P Galvin 0–3 each, Darran O'Sullivan 0–2, C Cooper, D Bohan, T O Se, K O'Leary 0–1 each| goals2 =C McManus 1–3 (2f ), R Woods, D Hughes (1f), P Finlay (1f) 0–2 each, C Hanratty, D Clerkin, D Freeman all 0–1 each| stadium =Kerry

date = 11 April 2010 | team1 = Cork | score = 0–11 – 0–16 | team2 = Mayo | goals1 =D O'Connor 0–3 (0-3f), C O'Neill (2f), J Hayes, F Goold 0–2 each, K MacMahon, C Sheehan 0–1| goals2 =A Dillon (3f), C Mortimer (2f) 0–4 each, A O'Shea, A Moran 0–2 each, C Barrett, D Vaughan, M Ronaldson, S O'Shea 0–1 each| stadium =Cork

date = 11 April 2010| team1 = Tyrone | score = 1–11 – 2–14 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 =S Cavanagh 0–5 (3f), M Penrose 1–1, K Coney 0–2, P Harte, K Hughes, B McGuigan 0–1 each| goals2 =B Brogan 0–8 (2f), A Brogan 1–1, N Corkery 1–0, K McManamon 0–2 (1sl), M MacAuley, D Henry, E Fennell 0–1 each| stadium = Omagh

date = 11 April 2010 | team1 = Galway | score = 1–12 – 2–13 | team2 = Derry | goals1 =N Joyce 0–5 (0-4f), E Concannon 0–3 (0-3f), G O'Donnell 1–0, P Conroy 0–2, J Bergin, M Clancy 0–1 each| goals2 =J Kielt 0-5f, D Mullan 1–2, SL McGoldrick 1–1, M Lynch 0–3 (2f), R Wilkinson, J Diver 0–1 each| stadium = TBC

NFL Final 2010

date = 25 April 2010 | time = 4:00 p.m. | team1 = Cork | score = 1–17 – 0–12 Report | team2 = Mayo | goals1 = Daniel Goulding 1–5; Donncha O'Connor 0–5; Ciarán Sheehan 0–2; Noel O'Leary, Alan O'Connor, Aidan Walsh, Paddy Kelly, Paul Kerrigan 0–1 each| goals2 = Conor Mortimer 0–6; Alan Dillon 0–3; Seamus O'Shea 0–2; Andy Moran 0–1 | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

Division 2

date = 6 February 2010 | team1 = Meath | score = 2–8 – 0–13| team2 = Armagh | goals1 = S Bray 1–1; J Queeney 1–1; D Bray 0–3 (0-2f); C O'Connor, C Ward (0-1f), G Reilly 0–1 each) | goals2 = AS McDonnell 0–6 (0–3 f); R Henderson, C Vernon 0–2 each; J Feeney, F Moriarty, A Kernan 0–1 (0-1f) each | stadium = Navan

date =6 February 2010 | team1 = Laois | score = 1–13 – 1–11 | team2 = Tipperary | goals1 = MJ Tierney 1–3 (0-1f); D Kingston 0–3 (0-1f); P Lawlor, C Og Greene 0–2 each; N Donoher, D Miller, B Quigley 0–1 each | goals2 = B Grogan 0–5 (0-4f); P Austin 1–1; C Sweeney 0–3; G Hannigan, P Acheson 0–1 each | stadium = Navan

date = 7 February 2010 | team1 = Kildare | score = 0–8 – 1–16 | team2 = Down | goals1 = R Kelly 0–3, K Ennis 0–2, G White, P O'Neill, J Kavanagh 0–1 each | goals2 = P McComiskey 1–4 (0-2f), A Rodgers, M Clarke (0-3f) 0–3 each, J Clarke 0–2, C Garvey, D Hughes, S Kearney, C Laverty 0–1 each | stadium = St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.

date = 7 February 2010 | team1 = Westmeath | score = 0–9 – 1–13 | team2 = Donegal | goals1 = D Glennon 0–5 (1f), P Greville 0–2 (2f), G Hoey, R Doolan 0–1 each | goals2 = C McFadden 0–6 (4f), K Cassidy 1–0, M Murphy 0–3 (2f, 43), A Hanlon 0–2, C Dunne, D Walsh 0–1 each | stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Final

Division 3

Final

Division 4

Final

Statistics

• All scores correct as of 29 March 2016

Scoring

• Widest winning margin: 29
  • Limerick 8–13 – 2–2 Kilkenny (Division 4)
• Most goals in a match: 10
  • Limerick 8–13 – 2–2 Kilkenny (Division 4)
• Most points in a match: 36
  • Cork 1–19 – 1–17 Galway (Division 1)
• Most goals by one team in a match: 8
  • Limerick 8–13 – 2–2 Kilkenny (Division 4)
• Highest aggregate score: 45 points
  • Limerick 8–13 – 2–2 Kilkenny (Division 4)
• Lowest aggregate score: 17 points
  • Armagh 0–12 – 0–5 Kildare (Division 2)

Top scorers

;Overall

;Single game

References

References

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3. "Kernan handed 'reality check' as Mayo run riot". Independent.ie.
4. "Gilroy plays down capital gains".
5. "Gilroy sets focus on long term". Independent.ie.
6. "Hayes strikes late to break Farney hearts". Independent.ie.
7. "Kerrigan strike crucial for 13-man Cork". Independent.ie.
8. "Brogan provides spark for Dublin in dour spectacle". Independent.ie.
9. "Harte left to ponder another lapse in discipline". Independent.ie.
10. "McEnaney fury over red cards". Independent.ie.
11. "Cork dig deep to survive stern Galway examination". Independent.ie.
12. "Gilroy thrilled after familiar faces propel Dubs to victory". Independent.ie.
13. "O'Connor joy as gritty Kerry get off the mark". Independent.ie.
14. "Farney's great hunger floors Tyrone". Independent.ie.
15. "Harte praises Tyrone 'belief' as Mellon ignites revival". Independent.ie.
16. "Gilroy hails work ethic after Brogan sinks Farney". Independent.ie.
17. "Late Bradley strike flatters Derry as Mayo superiority never in doubt". Independent.ie.
18. "Cooper runs riot for 'men against boys'". Independent.ie.
19. "Goulding pounces to bring Cork back on track". Independent.ie.
20. "Bergin takes lead role in tribe revival". Independent.ie.
21. "Sizzling McManus proves too hot for Derry to handle". Independent.ie.
22. "O'Connor's Kingdom brought down to earth". Independent.ie.
23. "Gilroy baffled at Dubs' lack of bite". Independent.ie.
24. "Cavanagh's fist floors Kerry". Independent.ie.
25. "High-flying Rebels still have to do 'a planet of work', insists Counihan". Independent.ie.
26. "Mayo show heart to outgun Farney". Independent.ie.
27. "Kerry cloud has silver lining for relieved Farney". Independent.ie.
28. "Dillon and Mortimer seal Mayo's final berth". Independent.ie.
29. "Dubs boot Harte's men through trap door". Independent.ie.
30. "Derry heroics just too late to save place at top table". Independent.ie.
31. "Bray brothers put Armagh to sword". Independent.ie.
32. "Miller steadies ship to keepTipperary at bay". Independent.ie.
33. "McCartan eager to dampen Down hype after slaying 13-man Kildare". Independent.ie.
34. "Cassidy on target to help dust off Donegal cobwebs". Independent.ie.
35. "Deise wear down weary Leitrim". Independent.ie.
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