2019 Ulster SFC
Tournament details
Year2019
TrophyAnglo-Celt Cup
Winners
ChampionsDonegal (10th win)
ManagerDeclan Bonner
CaptainMichael Murphy
Runners-up
Runners-upCavan
ManagerMickey Graham
CaptainRaymond Galligan
Other
Matches played9
Top Scorer Rian O'Neill (0-18)

The 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship is the 131st instalment of the annual Ulster Senior Football Championship organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. The winners receive The Anglo-Celt Cup. The draw for the championship was made on 12 October 2018.[1]

Donegal were the defending champions, and successfully retained their title, defeating Cavan in the final.

Teams

The Ulster championship is contested by the nine county teams in the province of Ulster.

Team Colours Sponsor Manager Captain Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial
Antrim Saffron and white Creagh Concrete Lenny Harbinson Declan Lynch[2]
Armagh Orange and white Simply Fruit Kieran McGeeney Rory Grugan
Cavan Royal blue and white Kingspan Group Mickey Graham Raymond Galligan
Derry Red and white H&A Mechanical Services Damian McErlain Enda Lynn
Donegal Gold and green KN Group Declan Bonner Michael Murphy
Down Red and black EOS IT Solutions Paddy Tally Darren O'Hagan
Fermanagh Green and white Tracey Concrete Rory Gallagher Eoin Donnelly
Monaghan White and blue Investec Malachy O'Rourke Drew Wylie
Tyrone White and Red Tyrone Fabrication Mickey Harte Mattie Donnelly

Championship draw

Preliminary round
12 May 2019
Quarter-finals
18, 19, 25, 26 May 2019
Semi-finals
2 & 8 June 2019
Final
23 June 2019
Cavan 1-13
Monaghan 0-12
Cavan
(R)
0-17
0-23
Armagh
(R)
1-14
0-17
Down 3-13
Armagh 2-17
Cavan 2-16
Donegal 1-24
Fermanagh 0-09
Donegal 0-15
Donegal 1-16
Tyrone 0-15
Antrim 2-09
Tyrone 1-19 Tyrone 2-23
Derry 1-13

Matches

Preliminary round

12 May 2019 (2019-05-12)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Preliminary Round
Tyrone 1-19 (22) (16) 1-13 Derry
(HT: 0-10 0-7)
Gls: Darren McCurry 1
Pts: Cathal McShane 7 (2f), Peter Harte 3 (3f), Richard Donnelly 2, Michael Cassidy 2, Padraig Hampsey 1, Michael McKernan 1, Hugh Pat McGeary 1, Frank Burns 1, Connor McAliskey 1
Gls: Shane McGuigan 1
Pts: Shane McGuigan 6 (5f), Ryan Bell 3 (3f), Christopher Bradley 2, Conor McAtamney 1, Ciaran McFaul 1
Healy Park, Omagh
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Attendance: 10,116

Quarter-finals

18 May 2019 (2019-05-18)
19:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final A
Cavan 1-13 (16) (12) 0-12 Monaghan
(HT: 1-08 0-04)
Gls: Martin Reilly 1 (1p)
Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 4 (2f), Niall Murray 2, Conor Rehill 1, Conor Brady 1, Dara McVeety 1, Conor Madden 1, Christopher Conroy 1

Pts: Conor McManus 4 (3f), Rory Beggan 2 (1 '45', 1f), Shane Carey 2, Kieran Hughes 1 (1f), Conor Boyle 1, Conor McCarthy 1
Breffni Park, Cavan
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Attendance: 13,496
19 May 2019 (2019-05-19)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final B
Down 3-13 (22) (23) 2-17
(a.e.t.)
Armagh
(HT: 1-05 0-07)
(FT: 2-10 1-13)
Gls: Donal O'Hare 1, Paul Devlin 1, Pat Havern 1
Pts: Donal O'Hare 2 (2f), Paul Devlin 2 (2f), James Guinness 2, Jerome Johnston 2 (1f), Pat Havern 1, Conor Poland 1, Conor Francis 1, Connaire Harrison 1, Barry O'Hagan 1
Gls: Mark Shields 1, Andrew Murnin 1
Pts: Rian O'Neill 8 (4f), Jamie Clarke 2, Ryan Kennedy 2, Stefan Campbell 2, Aidan Nugent 1, James Morgan 1, Andrew Murnin 1
Páirc Esler, Newry
Referee: Anthony Nolan (Wicklow)
Attendance: 15,116
26 May 2019 (2019-05-26)
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final C
Fermanagh 0-09 (09) (15) 0-15 Donegal
(HT: 0-4 0-5)

Pts: Ultan Kelm 2, Conall Jones 2 (2f), Ciaran Corrigan 2, Ryan Jones 1, Seán Quigley 1, Barry Mulrone 1

Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (2f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 2, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Leo McLoone 1, Ciarán Thompson 1
Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Attendance: 10,447
25 May 2019 (2019-05-25)
18:00 IST (UTC+1)
Quarter-Final D
Antrim 2-09 (15) (29) 2-23 Tyrone
(HT: 0-5 1-16)
Gls: Matthew Fitzpatrick 1, Patrick McCormick 1
Pts: Ryan Murray 6 (4f), Patrick McBride 2, James McAuley 1
Gls: Connor McAliskey 1, Tiernan McCann 1,
Pts: Cathal McShane 6 (4f), Connor McAliskey 2 (1f), Richard Donnelly 3, Mattie Donnelly 3, Ronan McNamee 1, Rory Brennan 1, Michael Cassidy 1, Niall Sludden 1, Frank Burns 1, Kyle Coney 1, Darren McCurry 1, Niall Morgan 1 (1 '45')
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Attendance: 5,409

Semi-finals

2 June 2019 (2019-06-02)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 1
Cavan 0-17 (17) (17) 1-14
(a.e.t.)
Armagh
(HT: 0-7 0-7)
(FT: 0-16 1-13)

Pts: Niall Murray 5 (4f), Cian Mackey 3, Gearoid McKiernan 2 (2f), Dara McVeety 2, Stephen Murray 2, Christopher Conroy 1, Conor Moynagh 1, Gerard Smith 1
Gls: Jarlath Óg Burns 1
Pts: Rian O'Neill 4 (3f), Jarlath Óg Burns 2, Aidan Nugent 2, Paul Hughes 1, Jemar Hall 1, Stefan Campbell 1, Joe McElroy 1, Jamie Clarke 1 (1f)
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Tipperary)
Attendance: 16,716
BBC NI
deferred
9 June 2019 (2019-06-09)
16:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 1 Replay
Cavan 0-23 (23) (17) 0-17 Armagh
(HT: 0-11 0-08)

Pts: Niall Murray 5 (4f), Dara McVeety 4, Raymond Galligan 3 (3f), Gearoid McKiernan 3, Conor Moynagh 2, Martin Reilly 1, Killian Clarke 1, Conor Rehill 1, Oisin Kiernan 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Cian Mackey 1

Pts: Jamie Clarke 7 (3f), Rian O’Neill 6 (4f), Stefan Campbell 2, Mark Shields 1, Rory Grugan 1
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)
Attendance: 21,192
8 June 2019 (2019-06-08)
17:00 IST (UTC+1)
Semi-Final 2
Donegal 1-16 (19) (15) 0-15 Tyrone
(HT: 1-9 0-5)
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1
Pts: Michael Murphy 5 (2f, 1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Patrick McBrearty 3 (1f), Ryan McHugh 1, Michael Langan 1, Eoin McHugh 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Stephen McMenamin 1

Pts: Cathal McShane 4 (3f), Darren McCurry 3 (1f), Richard Donnelly 2, Kieran McGeary 2, Niall Morgan 2 (1f, 1 '45'), Michael Cassidy 1, Mattie Donnelly 1
Breffni Park, Cavan
Referee: David Gough (Meath)
Attendance: 13,579

Final

23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)
14:00 IST (UTC+1)
Final
Cavan 2-16 (22) (27) 1-24 Donegal
(HT: 0-5 0-13)
Gls: Conor Madden 1, Stephen Murray 1
Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 6 (2f), Dara McVeety 3, Conor Moynagh 1, Conor Brady 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Conor Madden 1, Cian Mackey 1, Caoimhin O'Reilly 1, Jack Brady 1
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1
Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (1f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 4 (2f), Jason McGee 2, Ciarán Thompson 2, Ryan McHugh 1, Eoghan Bán Gallagher 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Daire Ó Baoill 1, Oisín Gallen 1
St Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
Attendance: 28,780

See also

References

  1. "2019 GAA Championship Draw".
  2. Crossan, Brendan (27 April 2019). "Antrim could do with a few more like Lamh Dhearg's Declan Lynch". The Irish News. Retrieved 27 April 2019. The refreshing thing about interviewing Declan Lynch, Antrim's senior football captain, is that nothing's off limits.
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