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2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship

2023 Ulster SFC
Tournament details
Province Ulster
Year2023
TrophyAnglo-Celt Cup
Date8 April – 14 May 2023
Defending champions Derry
Winners
Champions Derry (9th win)
ManagerCiaran Meenagh
CaptainConor Glass
Runners-up
Runners-up Armagh
ManagerKieran McGeeney
CaptainRian O'Neill
Aidan Nugent
Other
Matches played8
Top Scorer Shane McGuigan (2–21)
WebsiteUlster GAA
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The 2023 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 135th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive the Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 15 October 2022.[1] Derry are the defending champions.[2]

Derry successfully defended their title, beating Armagh in the final in a penalty shoot-out.[3]

Teams

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General Information

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Nine counties competed in the Ulster Senior Football Championship:

County Last Championship Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2022 Championship
Antrim 1951 — Quarter-finals
Armagh 2008 2002 Quarter-finals
Cavan 2020 1952 Semi-finals
Derry 2022 1993 Champions
Donegal 2019 2012 Runners-up
Down 1994 1994 Quarter-finals
Fermanagh — — Preliminary round
Monaghan 2015 — Semi-finals
Tyrone 2021 2021 Quarter-finals

Personnel and kits

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County Manager Captain(s) Sponsors
Antrim Andy McEntee Peter Healy Fibrus
Armagh Kieran McGeeney Aidan Nugent, Rian O'Neill Simply Fruit
Cavan Mickey Graham Raymond Galligan Kingspan Group
Derry Rory Gallagher Conor Glass Errigal Contracts
Donegal Aidan O'Rourke Paddy McBrearty Circet
Down Conor Laverty Pierce Laverty EOS IT Solutions
Fermanagh Kieran Donnelly Declan McCusker Tracey Concrete
Monaghan Vinny Corey Kieran Duffy All Boro Floor Services
Tyrone Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher Pádraig Hampsey McAleer & Rushe Ltd

Championship Draw

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Preliminary round
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Fermanagh 2–8
Derry 3–17
Derry 1–21
Monaghan 2–10
Tyrone 1–18
Monaghan 2–17
Derry 1–15 (3)
Armagh 0–18 (1)
Down 2–13
Donegal 1–11
Down 0–12
Armagh 4–10
Cavan 0–12
Armagh 0–20 Armagh 1–14
Antrim 1–8

Preliminary round

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Preliminary round
Armagh 0–20 – 1–8 Antrim
Conor Turbitt 0–8 (0–3f, 0–1m), Shane McPartlan 0–4, Rory Grugan 0–3 (0–1f), Ethan Rafferty 0–1 (0–1f), Ciaran Mackin 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Tiernan Kelly 0–1 Report Conor Stewart 1–1, Ruairi McCann (Creggan) 0–1 (0–1f), Ryan Murray 0–1 (0–1f), Eoghan McCabe 0–1, James McAuley 0–1, Pat Shivers 0–1, Ruairi McCann (Aghagallon) 0–1, Odhrán Eastwood 0–1
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
Attendance: 10,063[4]
Referee: Jerome Henry

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Fermanagh 2–8 – 3–17 Derry
Ché Cullen 2–0, Ryan Lyons 0–2 (0–2f), Ultán Kelm 0–2, Seán McNally 0–1 (0–1 '45), Ryan Jones 0–1, Aidan Breen 0–1, Declan McCusker 0–1 Report Shane McGuigan 2–5 (1–0 pen, 0–1f), Paul Cassidy 1–2, Padraig Cassidy 0–2, Odhran Lynch 0–1, Padraig McGrogan 0–1, Conor McCluskey 0–1, Conor Glass 0–1, Brendan Rogers 0–1, Niall Toner 0–1, Ethan Doherty 0–1, Eoin McEvoy 0–1
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Attendance: 6,928[5]
Referee: Joe McQuillan
Quarter-final
Tyrone 1–18 – 2–17 Monaghan
Darragh Canavan 1–5 (0–1f), Darren McCurry 0–5 (0–3f), Mattie Donnelly 0–3, Conor Meyler 0–2, Niall Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Niall Sludden 0–1, Conn Kilpatrick 0–1 Report Conor McManus 0–9 (0–8f), Ryan O'Toole 1–1, Stephen O'Hanlon 1–0, Jack McCarron 0–2 (0–2f), Conor McCarthy 0–2, Micheál Bannigan 0–1, Kieran Duffy 0–1, Shane Carey 0–1
Healy Park, Omagh
Attendance: 10,067[6]
Referee: Niall Cullen
Quarter-final
Cavan 0–12 – 1–14 Armagh
Paddy Lynch 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1m), Gearóid McKiernan 0–3 (0–1f), Cian Madden 0–2, Raymond Galligan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Oisin Brady 0–1, Conor Brady 0–1 Report Conor Turbitt 0–7 (0–3f), Ben Crealey 1–0, Ethan Rafferty 0–1 (0–1 '45), Rory Grugan 0–1 (0–1f), Conor O'Neill 0–1, Greg McCabe 0–1, Shane McPartlan 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Andrew Murnin 0–1
Breffni Park, Cavan
Attendance: 11,527[7]
Referee: Paul Faloon
Quarter-final
Down 2–13 – 1–11 Donegal
Pat Havern 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0–3f), Ryan Johnston 0–3 (0–2m), Liam Kerr 1–0, Andrew Gilmore 0–2 (0–1f), Daniel Guinness 0–2, Danny Magill 0–1, Eugene Branagan 0–1, Conor Poland 0–1 Report Jason McGee 1–1, Daire Ó Baoill 0–3, Ciarán Thompson 0–2 (0–2f), Conor O'Donnell 0–2, Shaun Patton 0–1 (0–1 '45), Caolan Ward 0–1, Oisín Gallen 0–1
Páirc Esler, Newry
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Brendan Cawley

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Derry 1–21 – 2–10 Monaghan
Shane McGuigan 0–9 (0–5f), Conor McCluskey 1–0, Padraig McGrogan 0–2, Conor Glass 0–2, Paul Cassidy 0–2, Ethan Doherty 0–2, Niall Toner 0–1 (0–1f), Odhran Lynch 0–1, Conor Doherty 0–1, Brendan Rogers 0–1 Report Karl O'Connell 1–1, Conor McManus 0–3 (0–3f), Karl Gallagher 1–0, Rory Beggan 0–2 (0–2f), Conor Boyle 0–1, Stephen O'Hanlon 0–1, Micheál Bannigan 0–1, Kieran Hughes 0–1
Healy Park, Omagh
Attendance: 13,371[8]
Referee: Sean Hurson
Semi-final
Armagh 4–10 – 0–12 Down
Andrew Murnin 1–1, Shane McPartlan 1–0, Ciaran Mackin 1–0, Rían O'Neill 1–0, Jason Duffy 0–2, Rory Grugan 0–1 (0–1f), Callum Cumiskey 0–1, Conor O'Neill 0–1, Aidan Forker 0–1, Aidan Nugent 0–1, Jemar Hall 0–1, Stefan Campbell 0–1 Report Pat Havern 0–6 (0–5f), Ryan McEvoy 0–2 (0–2f), Andrew Gilmore 0–1, Ryan Johnston 0–1, Liam Kerr 0–1, Patrick Branagan 0–1
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Attendance: 22,520[9]
Referee: Conor Lane

Final

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Final
Derry 1–15 – 0–18 (a.e.t.) Armagh
Shane McGuigan 0–7 (0–2f), Brendan Rogers 1–2, Niall Toner 0–2 (0–2f), Gareth McKinless 0–1, Conor Glass 0–1, Niall Loughlin 0–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1 Report Rían O'Neill 0–6 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Rory Grugan 0–2 (0–2f), Jarlath Óg Burns 0–2 (0–1m), Ethan Rafferty 0–2, Stefan Campbell 0–2, Greg McCabe 0–1 (0–1m), Conor O'Neill 0–1, Ciaran Mackin 0–1, Ross McQuillan 0–1
Penalties
Shane McGuigan checkY
Paul Cassidy ☒N
Conor Glass checkY
Ciaran McFaul checkY		 3–1 ☒N Rían O'Neill
checkY Callum Cumiskey
☒N Aidan Nugent
☒N Ethan Rafferty
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Attendance: 29,000[10]
Referee: David Gough

Stadia and Attendance

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Championship statistics

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Scoring events

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Miscellaneous

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Paddy Carr went unbeaten as Donegal manager during this campaign

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, John (15 October 2022). "Ulster Championship draw throws up fascinating ties as Derry begin title defence against Fermanagh". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ Bogue, Declan (29 May 2022). "Underdogs Derry beat Donegal in extra-time to win first title in 24 years". The42.ie. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ Keys, Colm (14 May 2023). "Odhran Lynch the shoot-out hero as Derry deny Armagh to retain Ulster SFC crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Ulster SFC: Armagh overpower Antrim". GAA. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Derry cruise to first defence of Ulster". the42. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Monaghan's rejig and revival get their reward". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Rian O'Neill caps rewarding night for Armagh in Breffni". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Derry's attacking evolution continues as they blow Monaghan away". Irish News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Armagh reach Ulster final after ten-point win over Down". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Ulster SFC final: Derry beat Armagh 3-1 on penalties after riveting decider ends level after extra-time". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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