2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) was the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The games were organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The 2011 series of games kicked off on the 13 April with the majority of the games played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Minor Football Final took place on the 18 September in Croke Park, Dublin, preceding the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Tipperary won the competition for the second time and the first time since 1934 after a 3-9 to 1-14 win against Dublin.[1][2][3][4]

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2011
Championship details
Dates13 April – 18 September 2011
Teams34
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTipperary (2nd win)
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDublin
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterCavan
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played40
Goals total104 (2.60 per game)
Points total854 (21.35 per game)
Top ScorerC. Kilkenny (Dublin) 0-39 (39)
2010
2012

Leinster Minor Football Championship

First Round

16 April 2011 Round 1Kilkenny0-00 - 7-17WexfordPáirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
3:00 PM Irish Independent A. Nolan 1-06 (2f); C. McCabe 3-00; D. Foley 1-03; B. Kearney 1-02 (1f); Aoidh Doyle 1-01; N. Colfer, B. Hughes, E. O'Byrne, P. O'Leary, J. Tubritt, 0-01 each; Referee: G. Whelan (Wicklow)
16 April 2011 Round 1Wicklow1-09 - 3-07OffalyAughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3:00 PM A. Conway 0-04 (4f); B. McCrea 0-03 (2f); N. Sweeney 1-00 (1p); P. Murphy, T. Smith (1 '45), 0-01 each N. Wynne 1-02 (2f); P. Cunningham 0-03; A. McDonagh, B. Grehan, 1-00 each; C. Cahill, B. Norris, 0-01 each Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1Louth1-13 - 1-11MeathHaggardstown, Dundalk
3:00 PM C. Byrne 0-9 (8f); J. Horan 1-0; R. McCabe 0-2 (f, '45'); C. Grimes, P. Reilly 0-1 each Ógspórt Lú C. Smith 0-5 (3f); R. Farrelly 1-2; N. Shortall 0-3; P. Harnan 0-1 Referee: B. Hickey (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1Kildare1-15 - 0-08LongfordSt. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
3:00 PM B. Coffey 0-04 (3f, 1 '45); P. Brophy 1-01; N. Kelly 0-03; T. Gibbons (1f), G. Farrell, 0-02 each; F. Conway, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each Longford Leader R. Smith 0-04 (3f); J. McGivney 0-02; B. McKeon, D. Mimnagh 0-01 each Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
16 April 2011 Round 1Dublin4-15 - 0-8WestmeathParnell Park, Dublin
3:00 PM S. Fulham 3-01; C. Kilkenny 0-06 (4f); J. McCaffrey 1-01; G. Ivory 0-02; D. Campbell, E. Ó Conghaile, K. Kindlon, E. Lowndes, C. Meaney, 0-01 each The Dub Hub D. McCormack 0-03 (3f); A. Coffey 0-02; L. Dolan, G. Leech, D. Whelan, 0-01 each Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)
16 April 2011 Round 1Carlow1-07 - 1-14LaoisDr. Cullen Park, Carlow
6:30 PM C. Blake 0-03 (3f); M. Fitzgerald 1-00; P. Farrell, S. Murphy, D. O'Brien (1f), G. Power, 0-01 each Carlow Nationalist P. Kingston 1-05 (0-3f; 1-0p); M. Campion, B. Kenna, 0-02 each; E. Costello, D. Dunne, L. McGovern, P. Murphy, M. Scully, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Losers Group

27 April 2011 Losers GroupLongford1-10 - 0-07WestmeathPearse Park, Longford
7:00 PM R. Smyth 1-02 (1-00p; 0-02f); J. McGivney 0-04 (3f); B. McKeon 0-02; C. Clarke, C. Lynn (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times K. Daly, L. Dolan, R. Henshaw, G. Leech (1f), D. McCormack, J. Rock, D. Whelan, 0-01 Referee: D. Gough (Meath)
29 April 2011 Losers GroupCarlow1-03 - 1-17MeathDr. Cullen Park, Carlow
7:15 PM D. O'Brien 1-01 (1-0 pen); C. Lawlor (1f), R. Jeffers, 0-1 each Irish Independent B. McMahon 0-05 (2f); W. McGrath, N. Shortall (1f), 0-03 each; S. McEntee 1-0; A. Forde, B. O'Brien, C. O'Sullivan, R. Farrelly, B. Dardis, C. Finn, 0-01 each Referee: F. Smith (Offaly)
7 May 2011 Losers GroupLongford4-14 - 0-04WicklowPearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM IST B. McKeon 2-03; R. Smyth 1-02; B. Walsh 1-01; J. McGivney 0-03; C. Clarke, G. Maguire, D. Mimnagh, 0-01 each Longford Leader T. Smith 0-02; P. Ellis, M. Healy, 0-01 each Attendance: c. 300
Referee: N. Hand (Louth)

Quarter-Finals

14 May 2011 Quarter-FinalMeath1-16 - 0-03WexfordPáirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00 PM B. O'Brien 1-04; B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (2f), W. McGrath, 0-02 each; R. Farrelly, A. Forde, 0-01 each Irish Times B. Hughes, B. Kearney (1f), A. Nolan, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)
14 May 2011 Quarter-FinalLaois1-06 - 3-06LouthO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
5:15 PM P. Kingston 1-01; D. Dunne 0-02; S. Attride, A. Farrelly, M. Scully, 0-01 each Irish Times C. Grimes 2-00; C. Byrne 0-05; C. McKeever 1-01 Referee: J. Hickey (Carlow)
14 May 2011 Quarter-FinalLongford0-05 - 0-10DublinPearse Park, Longford
7:00 PM R. Smyth 0-03 (2f); J. McGivney (1f), B. McKeon, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-05 (2 '45s); C. Kilkenny 0-02 (1f); E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 each Referee: F. Smith (Offaly)
14 May 2011 Quarter-FinalOffaly0-08 - 0-16KildareO'Connor Park, Tullamore
7:00 PM N. Bracken 0-02; E. Carroll 0-02; P. Cunningham, A. McDonagh, J. O'Connor (1 '45), N. Wynne (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times B. Coffey 0-05 (3f); N. Kelly 0-03; P. Brophy, F. Conway, 0-02 each; G. Farrell, D. Hyland, C. Kilkenny, D. King, 0-01 each Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Semi-Finals

29 June 2011 Semi-FinalMeath0-13 - 0-10LouthPáirc Tailteann, Navan
7:30 PM B. McMahon 0-04; C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (3f), C. Smith (1f), 0-03 each Irish Times C. Byrne 0-09 (5f); D. Grimes 0-1 Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
29 June 2011 Semi-FinalDublin1-24 - 0-11KildareParnell Park, Dublin
7:30 PM C. Kilkenny 0-11 (4f); G. Ivory 0-5 (1 '45); P. Mannion 1-01; C. Costello 0-03; D. Campbell 0-02; S. Fulham, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 each Irish Times N. Kelly 0-03 (2f); B. Coffey 0-02; P. Brophy, F. Conway, D. Duke, T. Gibbons, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Final

10 July 2011 FinalMeath1-11 - 2-18DublinCroke Park, Dublin
12:00 PM W. McGrath 1-01; B. McMahon 0-03 (2f); C. Finn, A. Forde, S. Mattimoe, C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (1f), C. Smith, D. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-06 (1 '45); C. Costello, S. Fulham, 1-02 each; C. Kilkenny (1f), P. Mannion, J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, 0-02 each; Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Connacht Minor Football Championship

Quarter-Finals

23 April 2011 Preliminary RoundRoscommon4-20 - 0-03New YorkCroke Park, Dublin
3:00 PM E. Lannon 2-03; D. Smith 1-05; K. Finn 1-02; T. Corcoran (1f), S. Jordan, F. Kelly, 0-02 each; C. Daly, M. Healy, T. McKenna, F. Sweeney, 0-01 each Roscommon Herald B. Twomey 0-02; S. Hogan 0-01 Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
Man of the Match: D. Smith (Roscommon)
25 June 2011 Quarter-FinalSligo1-06 - 2-11GalwayMarkievicz Park, Sligo
6:00 PM G. Cadden 1-01; P. Logan (2f), N. Murphy, 0-02 each; S. Kilcoyne 0-01 (1f) Irish Examiner S. Walsh 0-4 (1f); I. Burke, S. Moran, 1-00 each; S. Maughan (1f), C. Rabbitte, 0-02 each; P. Glynn, G. Kelly, J. Kelleher, 0-01 each Referee: L. Devenney (Mayo)

Semi-Finals

26 June 2011 Semi-FinalMayo1-08 - 3-08RoscommonMcHale Park, Castlebar
12:00 PM E. Regan 1-02 (2f); R. Quirke 0-04 (3f); A. Jordan, J. Shaughnessey, 0-01 each Irish Examiner D. Smith 1-04; E. Smith 1-01; L. Conlon 1-00; T. Corcoran 0-02 (2f); F. Kelly 0-01 Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
2 July 2011 Semi-FinalGalway4-13 - 0-11LeitrimPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
7:00 PM S. Maughan 1-07 (5f); J. Kelleher 2-01; I. Burke 1-01; S. Walsh 0-02; P. Glynn, G. Armstrong, 0-01 each The Connacht Sentinel D. Wrynn 0-06 (6f); F. McHugh 0-03; C. Farrell, N. Moore, 0-01 each Referee: P. Neilan (Roscommon)

Final

17 July 2011 FinalRoscommon1-09 - 0-06GalwayDr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
12:00 PM T. Corcoran (4f), D. Smith (2f), 0-04 each; E. Lannon 1-00; K. Finn 0-01 Galway Advertiser S. Maughan 0-03 (1f); C. Mulryan, C. Rabbitte, S. Walsh, 0-01 each Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)

Munster Minor Football Championship

Quarter-Finals

13 April 2011 Quarter-FinalLimerick0-09 - 1-13TipperaryKilmallock
6:30 PM D. Tracey, D. Lillis, F. O'Riordan (1f), 0-02 each; J. Quaid, D. O'Dea, D. Frewen, 0-01 each Munster GAA T.J. Ryan 0-06 (3f); M. Quinlivan 1-02; P. Quirke (1f), D. Lonergan, 0-02 each; L. McGrath 0-01 Referee: S. Jay (Kerry)
13 April 2011 Quarter-FinalKerry4-16 - 0-06WaterfordAustin Stack Park, Tralee
7:30 PM T. Hickey 1-05 (4f); P. Boyle 2-01; J. O'Donoghue 0-05 (3f); J. Moriarty 1-01; C. Keating 0-02; M. O'Connor, S. Keane, 0-01 each Munster GAA G. Nugent, E. Power, T. Burke (2f), 0-02 each Referee: K. O'Brien (Tipperary)
13 April 2011 Quarter-FinalCork2-10 - 0-11ClarePáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
7:30 PM D. MacEoin 1-04 (2f); C. O'Sullivan 0-03; S. O'Mahony 1-00; B. O'Driscoll (1f), K. Crowley, K. McIntyre, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 0-02; J. Malone, C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), W. Flynn, 0-01 each Referee: R. Moloney (Limerick)

Play-offs

16 April 2011 1st Play-offWaterford1-09 - 4-14ClareFraher Field, Dungarvan
7:00 PM T. Burke 0-05 (4f); G. Nugent 0-03; D. Sheridan 1-00; E. O'Toole 0-01 Munster GAA N. Hickey 2-02; C. Cleary 1-03; Eoin Cleary 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 1-01 (1-00 pen); J. Scanlon, A. O'Neill, C. McConigley, 0-01 each Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)
23 April 2011 2nd Play-offLimerick0-10 - 1-10ClareGaelic Grounds, Limerick
7:30 PM D. Frewen 0-07 (3f); D. Neville, F. O'Riordan (1f), J. Quaid, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (4f); A. Murrihy 1-00; C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), 0-02 each; M. O'Leary 0-01 Referee: J. Lynch (Kerry)

Semi-Finals

18 May 2011 Semi-FinalClare0-06 - 1-16CorkCusack Park, Ennis
7:00 PM N. Hickey 0-03 (3f); E. Cleary 0-02 (1f); J. Malone 0-01. Munster GAA D. MacEoin 0-05; M. Sugrue 1-02; C. Vaughan 0-03 (2f); C. O'Sullivan, B. O'Driscoll (1 ‘45), 0-02 each; J. Corkery (1f), S. O'Mahony, 0-01 each Referee: S. Joy (Kerry)
18 May 2011 Semi-FinalTipperary2-12 - 3-08KerrySemple Stadium, Thurles
7:00 PM C. Kennedy (1f), M. Quinlivan, 1-01 each; I. Fahey 0-04 (2f, 1 '45); L. McGrath 0-02; S. O'Brien, G. Henry, T.J. Ryan, P. Quirke, 0-01 each Munster GAA C. Keating 1-02; J. Moriarty 1-01; P. Boyle 1-00; K. McCarthy, J. O'Donoghue (2f), 0-02 each; S. McCarthy 0-01 Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)

Final

3 July 2011 FinalTipperary3-11 - 1-09CorkPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
12:00 PM T.J. Ryan 0-06 (2f); M. Quinlivan (1-00 pen), G. Henry 1-01, each; L. McGrath 1-00; C. O'Riordan 0-02; I. Fahey 0-01 (1 '45) Irish Examiner D MacEoin 1-04 (0-03f); B. O'Driscoll 0-02 (2 '45); T. Brosnan, C. O'Sullivan, D. Harrington, 0-01 each Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)

Ulster Minor Football Championship

First Round

15 May 2011 First RoundDonegal1-07 - 2-09AntrimMacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
1:45 PM P. McBrearty 1-03 (2f); J. O'Malley 0-02 (1f); R. McNamee, M. O'Reilly, 0-01 each Irish Times K. Quinn 2-01 (1f); R. Murray 0-05 (2f); M. Hynds, M. Jordan, D. McCann, 0-01 each Referee: N. Cullen (Fermanagh)

Quarter-Finals

22 May 2011 Quarter-FinalDerry0-07 - 1-09FermanaghCeltic Park, Derry
1:45 PM A. O'Neill 0-04; J. Morgan, A. McElhone, N. McNicholl, 0-01 each Irish Times E. Courtney 0-04 (3f); R. McGrade 0-03 (2f); L. Leonard 1-00; J. Duffy, S. Lynch, 0-01 each Referee: M. McNally (Monaghan)
28 May 2011 Quarter-FinalArmagh3-11 - 5-04DownAthletic Grounds, Armagh
5:45 PM P. McGeown 1-08 (1-00 pen, 7f, 1 '45); P. Grant, M. McKenna, 1-00 each; E. Rafferty 0-02; M. Murphy 0-01 Irish Times S. McArdle, S. McCartan, 2-00 each; C. Mooney 1-01 (1f); J. Scannell 0-02 (1f); P. Murdock 0-01 Referee: N. Mooney (Cavan)
29 May 2011 Quarter-FinalCavan2-11 - 2-02AntrimPáirc Esler, Newry
7:00 PM A. Graham 1-03; K. Bouchier 1-01; G. Dillon, C. Finnegan, C. McEnroe (1f), 0-02 each; M. Argue 0-01 Irish Times R. Murray 1-01; F. O'Neill 1-00; R. Lynch 0-01 Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)
29 May 2011 Quarter-FinalTyrone0-15 - 1-05MonaghanBrewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PM S. Hackett, D. McCurry (2f), D. McNulty (1f, 1 '45), 0-03 each; R. Devlin, M. Heagney, E. McGahan (2f), 0-02 each Irish Times M. McGuirk 1-03 (3f); C. Boyle, F. McGeough, 0-01 each Referee: I. Molloy (Donegal)

Semi-Finals

19 June 2011 Semi-FinalFermanagh0-07 - 2-18ArmaghSt. Tiernach's Park, Clones
12:15 PM E. Courtney 0-03 (2f); B. Owens 0-02; J. Duffy, R. McGrade (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times P. McGeown (1f) 0-05; C. Cumiskey 1-01; P. Burns 1-00; P. Óg Grant, C. McNally (1f), C. O'Hanlon, E. Rafferty (1 '45), 0-02 each; M. Carson, A. Findon, C. Gough, R. McShane, 0-01 each Referee: S. Hurson (Tyrone)
3 July 2011 Semi-FinalTyrone2-10 - 2-13CavanBrewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PM D. McNulty 1-01 (0-01f); D McCurry 0-05 (4f); S. Molloy 1-00; M. Cassidy 0-02 (1f); R. Mayse, P. Barker, 0-1 each Irish Examiner C. Finnegan 2-00; D. McVeety 0-03; J. Dillon, M. Argue, 0-02 each; P. Graham, A. Graham, K. Bouchier (1f), V. Coyle, N. O'Donnell, F. Moore, 0-1 each Referee: B. Rice (Down)

Final

17 July 2011 FinalArmagh1-06 - 0-12CavanSt. Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00 PM P. McGeown 1-02 (1f); C. White, E. Rafferty, C. Gough, C. McNally, 0-01 each Irish Times A. Graham 0-03; C. Finnegan, N. O'Donnell (1f), 0-02 each; G. Smith, M. Argue, P. Graham, A. Dewart, J. Dillon, D. McVeety, 0-01 each Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)

All-Ireland Series

Quarter-Finals

30 July 2011 Quarter-FinalRoscommon1-16 - 0-18ArmaghCroke Park, Dublin
2:00 PM D. Smith 1-02; T. Corcoran 0-04 (4f); C. Daly, K. Finn, 0-03 each; F. Sweeney 0-02; S. Jordan, E. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Examiner P. McGeown 0-05 (2f); C. O'Hanlon, R. McShane, 0-03 each; M. McKenna 0-02; C. Trainor, P. Burns, M. Carson (1f), D. McQuade, C. McNally, 0-01 each Referee: C. Lane (Cork)
30 July 2011 Quarter-FinalCavan0-09 - 1-09GalwayPearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM K. Bouchier 0-03; J. Dillon 0-02; D. McVeety, C. Finnegan, C. Brady, A. Graham, 0-01 each Irish Examiner S Walsh 0-06 (4f); S. Moran 1-00; G. Armstrong, I. Burke, C. Mulryan, 0-01 each Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
1 August 2011 Quarter-FinalTipperary0-11 - 0-07MeathO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2:00 PM M. Quinlivan 0-04 (2f); I. Fahey (1f), P. Quirke (2f), 0-02 each; C. O'Riordan, D. Fitzelle, B. Maher, 0-01 each Irish Times B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); A. Forde, B. O'Brien, O'Sheridan, 0-01 each Referee: B. Cassidy (Derry)
1 August 2011 Quarter-FinalDublin1-11 - 1-03CorkO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
4:00 PM C. Kilkenny 0-05 (1f); P. Mannion 1-01 (1f); G. Ivory, D. Campbell, 0-02 each; E. Ó Conghaile 0-01 Irish Times D. MacEoin 1-03 (3f) Referee: C. Branaghan (Down)

Semi-Finals

21 August 2011 Semi-FinalTipperary1-11 - 0-12RoscommonCroke Park, Dublin
1:30 PM M. Quinlivan 1-01; I. Fahey 0-03 (1f); C. O'Riordan 0-02; S. O'Brien, TJ Ryan,G. Henry, L. McGrath, C. Kennedy, 0-01 each. Report D. Smith 0-04 L. Conlon,C. Daly 0-02 each; T. Corcoran, F. Kelly, E. Smith, M. Gunning, 0-1 each. Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
28 August 2011 Semi-FinalDublin1-11 - 1-9GalwayCroke Park, Dublin
1:30 PM C. Kilkenny 0-6 (2f); S. Fulham 1-01; C. Costello, G. Ivory, P. Mannion, J. Small, 0-01 each Report S. Walsh 1-04 (1f); C. Rabbitte 0-03; I. Burke, S. Maughan, 0-01 each Referee: R. O'Donnell (Donegal)

Final

18 September 2011 FinalTipperary3-09 - 1-14DublinCroke Park, Dublin
13:15 L. McGrath 1-02 (1f); C. Kennedy 1-02 (2f); M. Quinlivan 1-01 (1-00 pen); P. Quirke 0-03; B. Maher 0-01 Report C. Kilkenny 0-07; G. Ivory 1-01; P. Mannion 0-02; J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. Small, 0-01 each Referee: P. Hughes (Armagh)

Championship statistics

Scoring

  • Widest winning margin: 38 points
  • Most goals in a match: 8
  • Most points in a match: 35
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 7
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
  • Most points by one team in a match: 24
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 18

Top scorers

NameTeamTallyTotal
1C. KilkennyDublin0-3939
2D. SmithRoscommon3-1928
3P. McGeownArmagh2-2026
4G. IvoryDublin1-2225
D. MacEoinCork3-1625
6M. QuinlivanTipperary5-0924
7C. ByrneLouth0-2323
8N. HickeyClare2-1521
9B. McMahonMeath0-2020
S. WalshGalway1-1720
S. FulhamDublin5-0520

* Where the total points are the same, players are ordered according to total scores. e.g. 2-19 is equal to 21 scores

See also

  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011

References

  1. "Tipp beat Dubs in minor football final". RTÉ Sport. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. "Late wonder-goal Tipps scales to break young Dub's hearts". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. "Tipp minors end 77-year drought with one-point win over Dublin". Irish Examiner. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  4. "Kennedy strike helps Tipperary bridge long gap". Irish Times. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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