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2007 Nicky Rackard Cup

The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report

2007 Nicky Rackard Cup
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Format

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Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.[1]

Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

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Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup

Teams

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General Information

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County Last Cup title Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2006 Championship Appearance
  Armagh — — — Semi-finals 3rd
  Cavan — — — Group Stage 3rd
  Donegal — 1932 — Runners-up 3rd
  Fermanagh — — — Group Stage 3rd
  Leitrim — — — Group Stage 3rd
  Longford — — — Semi-finals 3rd
  Louth — — — Quarter-finals 3rd
  Monaghan — 1915 — Group Stage 3rd
  Roscommon — 1913 — Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) 1st
  Sligo — — — Quarter-finals 3rd
  Tyrone — — — Group Stage 3rd
  Warwickshire — — — Group Stage 3rd

Group stage

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Group 3A

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Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Markiewicz Park, Sligo Sligo 1-05 Armagh 1-19
30 June Keady Armagh 2-13 Tyrone 1-9[3]
7 July Omagh Tyrone 3-13 Sligo 0-15
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Armagh 2 2 0 0 3-32 2-14 +21 4
Tyrone 2 1 0 1 4-22 2-28 0 2
Sligo 2 0 0 2 1-20 4-32 -21 0

Group 3B

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Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Ballinamore Leitrim 1-12 Longford 2-12
30 June Pearse Park, Longford Longford 0-12 Donegal 0-16[3]
7 July O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny Donegal 2-22 Leitrim 2-04
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Donegal 2 2 0 0 2-38 2-16 +22 4
Longford 2 1 0 1 2-24 1-28 -1 2
Leitrim 2 0 0 2 3-16 4-34 -21 0

Group 3C

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Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Athleague Roscommon 7-27 Fermanagh 1-06
30 June Lisnaskea Fermanagh 2-11 Monaghan 2-14
7 July St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Monaghan 0-14 Roscommon 2-21
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Roscommon 2 2 0 0 9-48 1-20 +58 4
Monaghan 2 1 0 1 4-32 2-28 -15 2
Fermanagh 2 0 0 2 3-17 9-41 -48 0

Group 3D

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Date Venue Home Score Away Score
23 June Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull Warwickshire 3-08 Louth 1-22
30 June Dowdallshill Louth 0-17 Cavan 0-7
7 July Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan Cavan 0-07 Warwickshire 2-15
Table P W D L F A +/- Pts
Louth 2 2 0 0 1-39 3-15 +18 4
Warwickshire 2 1 0 1 5-23 1-29 +6 2
Cavan 2 0 0 2 0-14 2-32 -24 0

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
  Armagh2–19 — 1–09  Tyrone
Quarter-final
  Donegal2–14 — 2–08  Longford
Quarter-final
  Louth4–25 — 1–03  Warwickshire
Quarter-final
  Roscommon4–20 — 1–08  Monaghan

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
  Armagh3–28 — 2–10  Donegal
Semi-final
  Louth0–05 — 2–13  Roscommon

Nicky Rackard Cup Final

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Main article: 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup final
Final
  Armagh0–13 — 1–12  Roscommon
Report

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roscommon and Fermanagh to clash in Rackard Cup". Irish Examiner. Blackpool, Ireland. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "CLEMENT CUNIFFE MAKES THE RACKARD CUP SELECTION FOR 2007". LeitrimGAA.IE. Leitrim GAA. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nicky Rackard Cup round-up". Dublin, Ireland: RTÉ. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Preview: Nicky Rackard Cup Final". GAA.IE. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Roll of Honour". GAARosscommon.IE. Club Rossie. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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