2020 Lory Meagher Cup

2020 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates24 October – 28 November 2020
Teams3
Champions Louth (2nd title)
Liam Molloy (captain)
Paul McCormack (manager)
Runners-up Fermanagh
John Duffy (captain)
Joe Baldwin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored111 (27.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Darren Geoghegan (0-20)
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The 2020 Lory Meagher Cup was the twelfth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by three GAA county teams ranked 30–32 in the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

This year's cup was contested between Cavan, Fermanagh and Louth. Lancashire were supposed to compete in the competition; however, they didn't due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship was scheduled to begin in May but will take place in October and November.[1]

The previous year's cup was won by Leitrim after defeating Lancashire in the final.[2] Leitrim advanced to the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup. Louth were relegated from the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup after losing a relegation playoff against Monaghan.[3]

Louth were the winners, defeating Fermanagh in the final.[4]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Withdrew from Championship

Group stage

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Fermanagh 2 1 1 0 3-26 2-28 +1 3 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Louth 2 1 0 1 2-29 3-26 0 2
3 Cavan 2 0 1 1 1-29 1-30 –1 1

Round 1

24 October 2020 Round 1 Louth 1-15 (18) – (19) 3-10 Fermanagh Darver  
(HT: 0-07 - 1-05) Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence
Gls: J McDonnell 1
Pts: D Geoghegan 4 (3f); F Joyce 2, S Conneely 2, N Keenan 2, P Lynch 2 (1f); S Crosbie 1, A Mackin 1, D Kettle 1. 		Report Gls: T Keenan 1, S Corrigan 1, J Duffy 1.
Pts: S Corrigan 7 (3f); J Duffy 2 (1f); L McCusker 1. 		Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Attendance: 0 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic)


Round 2

1 November 2020 Round 2 Fermanagh 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 Cavan Enniskillen  
Venue: Brewster Park

Pts: S Corrigan 0-8 (6f); C McShea 2, C Duffy 2, T Keenan 2, J Duffy 2 (2f). 		Report Gls: F Hughes 1.
Pts: B Fitzgerald 7 (5f, 1 '65); Cillian Sheanon 2; D Carney 1, F Hughes 1, S Keating 1, E Shalvey 1. 		Referee: T Conway (Derry)


Round 3

8 November 2020 Round 3 Cavan 0-16 (16) – (18) 1-15 Louth Cavan  
Venue: Breffni Park

Pts: B Fitzgerald 11 (9f, '65); S Keating 2; F Hughes 1, P Brady 1, Cillian Sheanon 1. 		Report Gls: A Mackin 1
Pts: D Geoghegan 7 (5f); P Matthews 2, D Kettle 2; L Molloy 1, F Joyce 1, R Walsh 1, G Kerrigan 1. 		Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)


Knockout stage

Final

28 November 2020[5]
Fermanagh 2-08 (14) – (25) 2-19 Louth
(HT: 1-03 – 1-06)
Gls: J Duffy 1 (pen), C Corrigan 1
Pts: J Duffy 3fs, C Corrigan 1, C Duffy 1, S Corrigan 1f, T Keenan 1, C McShea 1		 Gls: A Mackin 2
Pts: D Geoghegan 9fs, David Kettle 2, Paul Mathews 2, C Deane 1, N Keenan 1, R Walsh 1, P Fallon 1, A Mackin 1, F Joyce 1
Croke Park
Referee: Gearóid McGrath (Wexford)
GK 1 Mark Curry
RCB 2 Ciarán Duffy
FB 3 Andrew Breslin
LCB 4 Rory Porteous
RHB 5 Aidan Flanagan
CHB 6 Daniel Teague
LHB 7 Francis McBrien
MF 8 Conor McShea
MF 9 Dylan Bannon
RHF 10 Caolan Duffy
CHF 11 Mark Slevin
LHF 12 John Duffy (c)
RCF 13 Tom Keenan
FF 14 Seán Corrigan
LCF 15 Ciarán Corrigan
Substitutes:
16 Barry McPhillips for S. Corrigan
17 John Paul McGarry for Bannon
18 Luca McCusker for Slevin
19 Shea Curran for Flanagan
20 Adam McShea for Keenan

Manager:
Joe Baldwin
GK 1 Donal Connolly (Naomh Moninne)
RCB 2 Matthew Fee (Naomh Moninne)
FB 3 Ronan Byrne (Knockbridge)
LCB 4 Liam Molloy (Knockbridge) (c)
RHB 5 Conor Deane (Knockbridge)
CHB 6 Jamie McDonnell (St Fechin's)
LHB 7 Andrew McCrave (Pearse Óg)
MF 8 Niall Keenan (Tremane, Roscommon)
MF 9 James Costelloe (Knockbridge)
RHF 10 Darren Geoghegan (Naomh Moninne)
CHF 11 Feidhelm Joyce (Naomh Moninne)
LHF 12 Seánie Crosbie (St Kevin's)
RCF 13 Paul Matthews (St Fechin's)
FF 14 Andrew Mackin (Naomh Moninne)
LCF 15 David Kettle (Knockbridge)
Substitutes:
16 Darren O'Hanrahan (Naomh Moninne) for Costelloe
17 Ryan Walsh (St Fechin's) for Kettle
18 Pádraig Fallon (Naomh Moninne) for Joyce
19 Gavin Kerrigan (Knockbridge) for Matthews
20 Shane Callan (Pearse Óg) for Keenan

Manager:
Paul McCormack

Stadia and locations

Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Darren Geoghegan Louth 0-20 20 3 6.66
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 1-16 19 3 6.33
3 Brian Fitzgerald Cavan 0-18 18 2 9.00

In a single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Brian Fitzgerald Cavan 0-11 11 Louth
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 1-07 10 Louth
3 Darren Geoghegan Louth 0-09 9 Fermanagh
4 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-08 8 Cavan
5 John Duffy Fermanagh 1-03 6 Louth

Miscellaneous

See also

References

  1. ^ "GAA inter-county fixtures for the remainder of 2020". The Irish News. 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ Walsh, Daire (22 June 2019). "Extra-time glory for Leitrim in Lory Meagher decider". rte.ie.
  3. ^ "Nicky Rackard Cup". RTE.ie.
  4. ^ "Impressive Louth defeat Fermanagh in Lory Meagher Cup Final". www.gaa.ie.
  5. ^ "Louth celebrate second Lory Meagher Cup triumph". Irish Examiner. 28 November 2020.