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2013 Dr McKenna Cup

2013 Dr McKenna Cup

Gaelic football competition

The 2013 Dr McKenna Cup was a Gaelic football competition played under the auspices of Ulster GAA. The tournament features the 2012 All-Ireland Champions, Donegal, whose first game (away against Fermanagh) was put back for several days due to Donegal's team holiday in Dubai.[1][2] Ahead of the tournament Queen's announced they were quitting in a controversy over their players being poached by other teams,[3][4][5] though Ulster Council President Aogan Farrell had appealed for this practice to stop.[6]

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Format

The teams are drawn into two groups of four teams and one of three. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The three group winners, and the best runner-up (from the four-team groups) progress to the semi-finals.

Results

Section A

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Section B

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Section C

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Later rounds

The semi-finals were contested by Monaghan, Fermanagh, Down and Tyrone.[7][8] Monaghan defeated Down, while Tyrone defeated Fermanagh.[9][10]

Tyrone beat Monaghan in the final, held at Armagh's Athletic Grounds on 26 January 2013.[11][12] Ronan McNally was shown a straight red card on the stroke of half-time.[13]

Semi-finals Final
Monaghan 1-12
Down 0-13 Monaghan 1-10
Tyrone 2-09 Tyrone 4-11
Fermanagh 0-07

See also

References

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    "Ulster GAA chief wants fair play for colleges in McKenna Cup". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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    "Dr McKenna Cup semi-final line-up confirmed while Mayo win in FBD League". The Score. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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    "Semi-finalists confirmed in Dr McKenna Cup". Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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    "Dr McKenna Cup: Semi-final wins for Monaghan and Tyrone". The Score. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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    "As it Happened: Sunday's Gaelic football updates". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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    "Tyrone 4-11 Monaghan 1-10". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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    "Dr. McKenna Cup final v Tyrone". Hogan Stand. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  13. [13]
    "Vintage O'Neill display gives Tyrone McKenna Cup victory". The Score. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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