2009 Nicky Rackard Cup Explained

The 2009 Nicky Rackard Cup is the 5th annual third-tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Seven county teams and one regional team participate in the competition. The teams are Fingal, Monaghan, Louth, Sligo, Meath, London, Armagh and Roscommon.

2009 Nicky Rackard Cup
Previous Year:2008
Previous Tournament:2008 Nicky Rackard Cup
Next Year:2010
Next Tournament:2010 Nicky Rackard Cup

The winners of the competition were promoted to the 2010 Christy Ring Cup.

On 11 July, Meath won the cup with a 2-18 to 1-15 win over London at Croke Park.[1]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

Relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup

Format

New structure

The tournament has a double elimination format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out.

Round 1

DateVenueTeamScoreTeamScore
June 6Athleague Roscommon1-11 Fingal1-08
June 6Sligo Sligo0-10 Meath1-23
June 6Armagh Armagh0-12 London1-19
June 6Dundalk Louth1-12 Monaghan1-08

Round 2

DateVenueTeamScoreTeamScore
June 13Ruislip London1-22 Roscommon1-11
June 13Navan Meath1-26 Louth0-10
June 13Sligo Sligo0-05 Armagh3-19
June 13Clones Monaghan2-13 Fingal1-18

Quarter-finals

DateVenueTeamScoreTeamScore
June 20Armagh Armagh6-26 Roscommon2-09
June 20Swords Fingal0-16 Louth1-11

Semi-finals

DateVenueTeamScoreTeamScore
June 27Ruislip London1-19 Fingal2-08
June 27Navan Meath0-21 Armagh1-14

Relegation play-off

Monaghan were relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup 2010.

Stadia and locations

See main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meath win Nicky Rackard Cup. 2009-07-11. RTÉ Sport. 2009-07-11.