The 2020 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 89th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1929. The championship began on 17 October 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, didn't end until 18 July 2021.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 October 2020 – 18 July 2021 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Derry (5th win) |
| Captain | Matthew Downey |
| Manager | Martin Boyle |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kerry |
| Captain | Oisín Maunsell |
| Manager | James Costello |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Meath |
| Ulster | Derry |
| Connacht | Roscommon |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 30 |
| Goals total | 78 (2.60 per game) |
| Points total | 631 (21.03 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Matthew Downey (3–24) Stephen Mooney (2–27) |
| Player of the Year | Matthew Downey |
← 2019 2021 → | |
Cork were the defending champions,[1] but lost to Kerry in the Munster semi-final.[2]
The final took place on 18 July 2021, between Kerry and Derry. Derry won the match by 2–12 to 1–14 to win their fifth title, and their first since 2002.[3]
Monaghan's Stephen Mooney and Derry captain Matthew Downey were the championship's joint-top scorers. Downey was also named Minor Footballer of the Year.[4]
Munster Minor Football Championship
editQuarter-finals
edit| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Limerick  | 2–12 – 1–5 | Waterford | Limerick |
| 13:00 | David O'Shaughnessy 1–5 (1–0 pen, 0–3f, 0–1m, 0–1 sideline), James Killian 1–0, Padhraic McMahon 0–2, Darragh Bridgeman 0–1, Ciaran O’Sullivan 0–1, Gary Sheehan 0–1, Oisin Enright 0–1, Paddy Kennedy 0–1 | Report | Barry Power 0–3 (0–3f), Sam Pender 1–0, Alan Dunwoody 0–1 (0–1f), Oscar Geoghegan 0–1 | Stadium: Gaelic Grounds Referee: Niall Quinn (Clare) |
| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Clare  | 1–24 – 1–4 |  Tipperary | Thurles |
| 17:00 | Diarmuid Fahy 1–6 (0–1f), Cillian McGroary 0–5, Craig Riordan 0–4 (0–3f), Dara Nagle 0–3, Dylan O'Brien 0–2, Brian McNamara 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1, Josh Guyler 0–1, Sean McMahon 0–1 | Report | Toby Lambe 1–0, Jack Buckley 0–2 (0–2f), Liam McCormack 0–2 | Stadium: Semple Stadium Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
edit| 15 December 2020 Semi-final | Kerry  | 0–21 – 1–15 (a.e.t.) | Cork | Tralee |
| 19:00 | Cian McMahon 0–8 (0–6f), Darragh O'Sullivan 0–4 (0–3f, 0–1m), William Shine 0–3 (0–2f), Ruairi Burns 0–3 (0–2f), Oisín Maunsell 0–1, Thomas O'Donnell 0–1, Jordan Kissane 0–1 | Report | Conor Hanlon 1–5 (0–4f), Colin Walsh 0–6 (0–1f), Ciaran McCarthy 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Brady 0–1, Hugh O'Connor 0–1, Alan Sheehy 0–1 | Stadium: Austin Stack Park Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare) |
| 16 December 2020 Semi-final | Clare | 4–20 – 1–10 | Limerick | Limerick |
| 19:00 | Cillian McGroary 2–2, Dylan O'Brien 1–2, Dara Nagle 0–4, Craig Riordan 1–1 (0–1 '45), Diarmuid Fahy 0–2 (0–1f), Eoin Killeen 0–2, Brendy Rouine 0–2, Michael Nash 0–2, Josh Guyler 0–1, Daithi Lohan 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1 | Report | David O'Shaughnessy 0–9 (0–6f), Darragh Bridgeman 1–0 (1–0 pen), Gary Sheehan 0–1 | Stadium: Gaelic Grounds Referee: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry) |
Final
edit| 22 December 2020 Final | Kerry | 2–14 – 1–7 | Clare | Limerick |
| 19:00 | Cian McMahon 1–2 (0–1f), Keith Evans 1–2, Darragh O'Sullivan 0–2 (0–1f), Cillian Burke 0–2, Paudie O'Leary 0–2, Oisín Maunsell 0–1, Caolán Ó Connaill 0–1, Ruairi Burns 0–1, Maurice O'Connell 0–1 | Report | Craig Riordan 1–1 (0–1f), Diarmuid Fahy 0–3 (0–3f), Brendy Rouine 0–2, Michael Nash 0–1 | Stadium: Gaelic Grounds Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick) Man of the Match: Cillian Burke (Kerry) |
Leinster Minor Football Championship
editFirst round
edit| 17 October 2020 First round | Meath  | 1–15 – 0–7 |  Dublin | Navan |
| 14:00 | Eoghan Frayne 0–7 (0–2f), Aaron Murphy 1–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–3, John McDonagh 0–2, Ciarán Caulfield 0–1 (0–1f), Conor Gray 0–1 | Report | Darragh Dempsey 0–2 (0–2f), Conor Dolan 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Gannon 0–1, Luke Ward 0–1, Eoin O’Connor Flanagan 0–1, Luke Breathnach 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Tailteann Referee: Alan Coyle (Westmeath) |
| 17 October 2020 First round | Louth | 0–15 – 1–6 |  Wexford | Darver |
| 14:00 | Kyle McElroy 0–7 (0–3f, 0–1m), Tom Matthews 0–2, Lee Grifferty 0–1 (0–1f), Enda O'Neill 0–1 (0–1f), Cameron Maher 0–1, Paul Brennan 0–1, Sean Reynolds 0–1, Cian Connor 0–1 | Report | Rian Fitzpatrick 1–1 (1–0 pen), Michael Mackey 0–3 (0–3f), Alan Mahoney 0–1 (0–1f), Jack Higgins 0–1 | Stadium: Louth GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: Seamus Farrelly (Dublin) |
| 17 October 2020 First round | Wicklow | 4–14 – 3–9 | Longford | Aughrim |
| 15:30 | Eoin Doyle 1–8 (0–5f), Joe Prendergast 2–0, Cathal Baker 1–0, Tom Keogh 0–2, J. P. Nolan 0–2, Mikey O'Rourke 0–1, Finn Treacy 0–1 | Report | Michael Hynes 1–3 (0–1f), Emmet Brady 1–2 (0–1f), Ruairi Corcoran 1–0, Kevin Tansey 0–2, Josh Sorohan 0–2 | Stadium: Aughrim County Ground Referee: Kieran Harris (Kildare) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Kildare  | 2–16 – 1–7 | Louth | Newbridge |
| 12:30 | Adam Fanning 0–5 (0–3f), Oisin O'Sullivan 0–4, Darragh Sloane 1–0, Fionn Ó Giolláin 1–0, Darragh Swords 0–2, Shane Farrell 0–2, Cian Grimes 0–1 (0–1f), Ben Fitzsimons 0–1, Charlie Litton 0–1 | Report | Kyle McElroy 0–5 (0–4f), Tom Matthews 1–2 (0–2f) | Stadium: St Conleth's Park Referee: Stephen Fagan (Wicklow) |
| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Offaly  | 2–9 – 0–9 | Wicklow | Tullamore |
| 12:30 | Jamie Guing 0–4, Cormac Egan 1–1, Alex Egan 1–0, Keith O'Neill 0–3, John Furlong 0–1 | Report | Eoin Doyle 0–7 (0–6f), Tom Keogh 0–1, Liam O'Neill 0–1 | Stadium: O'Connor Park Referee: Gary Hurley (Westmeath) |
| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Meath | 3–11 – 0–7 |  Westmeath | Navan |
| 12:30 | Ruairí Kinsella 1–2, John McDonagh 1–2, Eoghan Frayne 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Aaron Murphy 1–0, Alan Bowden 0–2, Ciarán Caulfield 0–1 | Report | Danny McCartan 0–3 (0–3f), Senan Baker 0–2, Sean Leech 0–1 (0–1f), Mikey Moffat 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Tailteann Referee: Chris Dwyer (Offaly) |
| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Laois  | 2–14 – 0–5 |  Carlow | Portlaoise |
| 12:30 | Colin Dunne 1–6 (0–1f, 0–1m), Conor Kelly 0–3, Conor Heffernan 1–0, Kieran O'Donnell 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Ross Meredith 0–1, Shaun Fitzpatrick 0–1, Kian Lawlor 0–1 | Report | Bryan McMahon 0–2 (0–2f), Oisin Dillon 0–1, Conor O’Neill 0–1, Ronan Quinlan 0–1 | Stadium: O'Moore Park Referee: Marius Stones (Offaly) |
Semi-finals
edit| 19 December 2020 Semi-final | Kildare | 2–7 – 2–10 | Offaly | Newbridge |
| 12:30 | Oisin O'Sullivan 2–2, Adam Fanning 0–4 (0–3f), Ben Fitzsimons 0–1 | Report | Keith O'Neill 1–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Cathal Ryan 1–1, Jamie Guing 0–2, John Furlong 0–1, Pauric Robbins 0–1, Cormac Egan 0–1 | Stadium: St Conleth's Park Referee: David O'Connor (Dublin) |
| 19 December 2020 Semi-final | Meath | 2–10 – 1–7 | Laois | Navan |
| 12:30 | Alan Bowden 1–3, Eoghan Frayne 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Liam Stafford 1–0, John McDonagh 0–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1, Mark Coffey 0–1 | Report | Colin Dunne 0–4 (0–4f), Kieran O'Donnell 1–0, Conor Kelly 0–2, Ross Meredith 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Tailteann Referee: Eamon O'Connor (Offaly) |
Final
edit| 30 June 2021 Final | Meath | 1–7 – 1–6 | Offaly | Mullingar |
| 19:30 | Eoghan Frayne 0–6 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Liam Stafford 1–0, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 | Report | Jamie Guing 0–4 (0–2f), Pauric Robbins 1–0, Keith O'Neill 0–1 (0–1f), Cormac Egan 0–1 | Stadium: Cusack Park Referee: David Fedigan (Louth) Man of the Match: Eoghan Frayne (Meath) |
Ulster Minor Football Championship
editPreliminary round
edit| 17 October 2020 Preliminary round | Monaghan | 1–8 – 1–7 | Cavan | Clones |
| 14:00 | Stephen Mooney 1–7 (0–6f), Dylan Byrne 0–1 | Report | Shane Tynan 0–3 (0–2f), Liam Fay 1–0, Ryan Brady 0–1, Caolain McCabe 0–1, Philip Smyth 0–1, Cormac Brady 0–1 | Stadium: St Tiernach's Park Referee: Enda Mallon (Armagh) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 20 December 2020 Quarter-final | Fermanagh | 0–10 – 1–4 |  Down | Enniskillen |
| 13:00 | Fionan O'Brien 0–3, Ronan McCaffrey 0–2, Ronan McGovern 0–2, Conall Boyle 0–1, Cillian Murray 0–1, Conor McGovern 0–1 | Report | Niall Toner 1–1, Oisin Savage 0–2, Zach Murdock 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Cathal McDermott (Antrim) |
| 20 December 2020 Quarter-final | Donegal  | 0–7 – 0–8 |  Tyrone | Ballybofey |
| 13:00 | Eoin O'Donnell 0–2, Luke McGlynn 0–1 (0–1f), Conor O'Neill 0–1 (0–1m), Robbie McDonnell 0–1, Senan Quinn 0–1, Blake McGarvey 0–1 | Report | Ruairí Canavan 0–5 (0–1f), Harry Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Oran McGrath 0–1, Conor McGillion 0–1 | Stadium: MacCumhaill Park Referee: Pat Clarke (Cavan) |
| 20 December 2020 Quarter-final | Derry | 1–7 – 0–8 |  Armagh | Dungiven |
| 13:00 | Matthew Downey 0–5 (0–4f), Dan Higgins 1–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1 | Report | Ronan Fitzpatrick 0–5 (0–2f), Adam Garvey 0–1, Matthew Lennon 0–1, Darragh McMullen 0–1 | Stadium: Owenbeg Referee: Enda McFeely (Donegal) |
| 20 December 2020 Quarter-final | Antrim  | 0–8 – 2–17 | Monaghan | Belfast |
| 13:00 | Sean Duffin 0–5 (0–4f), Ryan McQuillan 0–2 (0–1f), Callum Higgins 0–1 | Report | Stephen Mooney 1–8 (0–5f), Niall Rice 0–3, James Slevin 1–0, Tiarnan O'Rourke 0–2, Connor Eccles 0–1, Dan McCahey 0–1, Michael Hamill 0–1, Cian Conlon 0–1 | Stadium: Corrigan Park Referee: Barry McMenamin (Cavan) |
Semi-finals
edit| 26 June 2021 Semi-final | Derry | 3–10 – 2–12 | Tyrone | Armagh |
| 13:00 | Matthew Downey 2–2 (1–0 pen, 0–2f), Niall O'Donnell 1–1, Charlie Diamond 0–3 (0–2f), Lachlan Murray 0–2, Eoin McEvoy 0–1, Dan Higgins 0–1 | Report | Conor McGillion 1–2, Conor Cush 0–4 (0–2f), Cormac Devlin 1–1, Ruairí Canavan 0–2 (0–1f), Harry Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Conor Colton 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1 | Stadium: Athletic Grounds Referee: Darren O'Hare (Down) |
| 26 June 2021 Semi-final | Fermanagh | 2–10 – 3–10 | Monaghan | Cavan |
| 15:00 | Sean Conlon 1–1 (0–1m), Justy McDade 1–1, Fionan O'Brien 0–2 (0–2f), Ronan McCaffrey 0–2 (0–1f), Diarmaid King 0–2, Ronan McGovern 0–1, Micheál Flanagan 0–1 | Report | Stephen Mooney 0–5 (0–2f), Michael Hamill 1–0, James Slevin 1–0, Dylan O'Reilly 1–0, Cian Conlon 0–1 (0–1f), Dylan Byrne 0–1, Connor Eccles 0–1, Diarmuid Marron 0–1, Dan McCahey 0–1 | Stadium: Breffni Park Referee: Conor Dourneen (Cavan) |
Final
edit| 2 July 2021 Final | Derry | 1–15 – 1–10 | Monaghan | Omagh |
| 19:30 | Matthew Downey 0–6 (0–4f), Lachlan Murray 0–5 (0–1m), Charlie Diamond 0–3 (0–2f), Niall O'Donnell 1–0, Ryan McEldowney 0–1 | Report | Stephen Mooney 0–7 (0–7f), Cian Conlon 0–3 (0–1 '45), Dan McCahey 0–2, Diarmuid Marron 0–1, Niall Rice 0–1, Nathan Lavery 0–1 | Stadium: Healy Park Referee: James Lewis (Fermanagh) Man of the Match: Mark Doherty (Derry) |
Connacht Minor Football Championship
editQuarter-final
edit| 12 December 2020 Quarter-final | Galway | 2–17 – 0–12 |  Leitrim | Bekan |
| Cillian Ó Curraoin 2–3 (0–3f), Conall Gallagher 0–6, David Prendergast 0–2, Darragh O’Malley 0–1, Adam Tierney 0–1, Darragh Burke 0–1, Maidhc Mac Gearailt 0–1, Rory Donnellan 0–1, Gary Higgins 0–1 | Report | Oisin Curley 0–4 (0–2f), Jack Casey 0–2 (0–1m), Shane Smith 0–2, Jack Tobin 0–1 (0–1m), Conor Quinn 0–1, Gavin Reynolds 0–1, Paul Moran 0–1 | Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: John Glavey (Mayo) |
Semi-finals
edit| 18 December 2020 Semi-final | Roscommon  | 2–13 – 0–11 | Galway | Bekan |
| Conor Hand 1–4, Eoin Colleran 0–6 (0–4f, 0–2m), Darren Gately 1–1, Ryan Conlon 0–1, Bobby Nugent 0–1 | Report | Maidhc Mac Gearailt 0–4, Cillian Ó Curraoin 0–2 (0–2f), David Prendergast 0–1 (0–1 pen), Conall Gallagher 0–1, Rory Donnellan 0–1, Jack Dowd 0–1, Darragh O'Malley 0–1 | Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: Michael McGirl (Leitrim) |
| 20 December 2020 Semi-final | Mayo  | 1–7 – 1–9 |  Sligo | Bekan |
| Cian McHale 0–5 (0–3f), Sam Callinan 1–1, Mark Gibbons 0–1 | Report | Adam Gallagher 1–1, Dylan Walsh 0–3 (0–3f), Luke Marren 0–3, Ciaran O'Reilly 0–2 | Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway) |
Final
edit| 26 December 2020 Final | Roscommon | 1–5 – 1–2 | Sligo | Bekan |
| Conor Hand 0–3, Shane Walsh 1–0, Eoin Colleran 0–1 (0–1f), Oisín Cregg 0–1 | Report | Dylan Walsh 1–0 (1–0f), Canice Mulligan 0–1, Simon McKeon 0–1 | Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Referee: Patrick Guckian (Leitrim) Man of the Match: Oisín Cregg (Roscommon) |
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
editSemi-finals
edit| 10 July 2021 Semi-final | Meath | 1–7 – 1–14 | Derry | Newry |
| Eoghan Frayne 1–1 (0–1f), Adam McDonnell 0–2, John McDonagh 0–1 (0–1f), Liam Stafford 0–1, Seán Emmanuel 0–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 | Report | Matthew Downey 0–8 (0–5f), Dan Higgins 1–0, Mark Doherty 0–2, Charlie Diamond 0–1, Jody McDermott 0–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1, Connor Shiels 0–1 | Stadium: Páirc Esler Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo) |
| 11 July 2021 Semi-final | Roscommon | 2–13 – 3–21 | Kerry | Limerick |
| Conor Hand 1–4 (0–1f), Eoin Colleran 0–6 (0–4f), Ryan Conlon 1–0, Darren Gately 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Colm Neary 0–1 | Report | Cian McMahon 1–5 (0–2f), Keith Evans 1–5, Darragh O'Sullivan 1–4 (0–1f), William Shine 0–2, Jordan Kissane 0–2, Paudie O'Leary 0–1, Maurice O'Connell 0–1, Marc Manning 0–1 | Stadium: Gaelic Grounds Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary) |
Final
edit| 18 July 2021 Final | Derry | 2–12 – 1–14 | Kerry | Tullamore |
| Matthew Downey 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0–2f), Lachlan Murray 1–2, Mark Doherty 0–2, Charlie Diamond 0–1 (0–1f), Eoin McEvoy 0–1, Lee Brady 0–1, Niall O'Donnell 0–1, Calum Downey 0–1 | Report | Cian McMahon 0–4 (0–2f), Maurice O'Connell 1–0, Oisín Maunsell 0–2, Cillian Burke 0–2, William Shine 0–2, Keith Evans 0–2, Seán Broderick 0–1 (0–1 '45), Aaron O'Shea 0–1 | Stadium: O'Connor Park Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo) Man of the Match: Mark Doherty (Derry) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers overall
edit| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Downey | Derry | 3–24 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
| Stephen Mooney | Monaghan | 2–27 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | |
| 3 | Cian McMahon | Kerry | 2–19 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| Eoghan Frayne | Meath | 1–22 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 | |
| 5 | Eoin Doyle | Wicklow | 1–15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Conor Hand | Roscommon | 2–11 | 17 | 3 | 5.67 |
| David O'Shaughnessy | Limerick | 1–14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
| 8 | Keith Evans | Kerry | 2–9 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 9 | Lachlan Murray | Derry | 1–11 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
| Diarmuid Fahy | Clare | 1–11 | 14 | 3 | 4.67 |
Top scorers in a single game
edit| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Mooney | Monaghan | 1–8 | 11 | Antrim |
| Eoin Doyle | Wicklow | 1–8 | 11 | Longford | |
| 3 | Stephen Mooney | Monaghan | 1–7 | 10 | Cavan |
| 4 | Cillian Ó Curraoin | Galway | 2–3 | 9 | Leitrim |
| Diarmuid Fahy | Clare | 1–6 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Colin Dunne | Laois | 1–6 | 9 | Carlow | |
| David O'Shaughnessy | Limerick | 0–9 | 9 | Clare | |
| 8 | Matthew Downey | Derry | 2–2 | 8 | Tyrone |
| Cillian McGroary | Derry | 2–2 | 8 | Limerick | |
| Cian McMahon | Kerry | 1–5 | 8 | Roscommon | |
| Keith Evans | Kerry | 1–5 | 8 | Roscommon | |
| Conor Hanlon | Cork | 1–5 | 8 | Kerry | |
| David O'Shaughnessy | Limerick | 1–5 | 8 | Waterford | |
| Oisin O'Sullivan | Kildare | 2–2 | 8 | Offaly | |
| Matthew Downey | Derry | 0–8 | 8 | Meath | |
| Cian McMahon | Kerry | 0–8 | 8 | Cork |
References
edit- ^ Mooney, Francis (1 September 2019). "Cork end 19-year minor drought in extra-time thriller". RTÉ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (15 December 2020). "Late rally sees Kerry minors secure extra-time win over Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (18 July 2021). "Derry take All-Ireland minor glory after Kerry epic". RTÉ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Michael (26 July 2021). "Derry captain Matthew Downey named Electric Ireland Minor Footballer of the Year 2020 as six Oak Leafers make 'Team of Year'". Derry Journal. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.