2006 Nicky Rackard Cup
Irish hurling competition
(Learn how and when to remove this message) 2006 Nicky Rackard CupDates | 10 June — 12 August |
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Teams | 12 |
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Champions | Derry (1st title) |
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Runners-up | Donegal |
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Promoted | Derry |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 23 |
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← 2005 (Previous) | (Next) 2007 → | |
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.
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
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup
From Championship
Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup
Teams
Group stage
Group 3A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
1 | Donegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-43 | 2-33 | +28 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
2 | Sligo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-43 | 7-20 | +23 | 5 |
3 | Fermanagh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-31 | 6-48 | -14 | 2 | |
4 | 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 | Armagh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11-65 | 2-18 | +74 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage |
2 | Louth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12-44 | 3-28 | +43 | 5 |
3 | Leitrim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-32 | 10-37 | -17 | 2 | |
4 | 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 | Derry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-54 | 3-35 | +34 | 6 | Advance to Knockout stage |
2 | Longford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-44 | 3-31 | +13 | 4 |
3 | Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-29 | 4-44 | -15 | 2 | |
4 | 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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Derry are promoted to the 2007 Christy Ring Cup.
Stadia and locations
County | Location | Province | Stadium(s) | Capacity |
Armagh | Armagh | Ulster | Athletic Grounds | 18,500 |
Cavan | Cavan | Ulster | Breffni Park | 32,000 |
Derry | Derry | Ulster | Celtic Park | 22,000 |
Donegal | Ballybofey | Ulster | MacCumhaill Park | 18,000 |
Fermanagh | Enniskillen | Ulster | Brewster Park | 18,000 |
Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | Connacht | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | 9,331 |
Longford | Longford | Leinster | Pearse Park | 10,000 |
Louth | Drogheda | Leinster | Drogheda Park | 3,500 |
Monaghan | Clones | Ulster | St Tiernach's Park | 36,000 |
Sligo | Sligo | Connacht | Markievicz Park | 18,558 |
Tyrone | Omagh | Ulster | Healy Park | 17,636 |
Warwickshire | Solihull | Britain | Páirc na hÉireann | 4,500 |
Statistics
Scoring events
- Widest winning margin: 40 points
- Most goals in a match: 10
- Most points in a match: 35
- Most goals by one team in a match: 8
- Most points by one team in a match: 25
- Highest aggregate score: 58 points
- Lowest aggregate score: 23 points
Miscellaneous
See also
References
- ^ Wilson, Michael (1 June 2023). "Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey". Derry Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final". www.GAA.IE. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Magical McBride fires Oak Leaf boys to Rackard glory". Irish Independent. Dublin, Ireland. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2023.