2011 Christy Ring Cup

2011 Christy Ring Cup
Dates23 April
– 4 June 2011
Teams8
ChampionsKerry (1st title)
Mikey Boyle (captain)
John Meyler (manager)
Runners-upWicklow
Casey O'Brien (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored39 (3 per match)
Points scored413 (31.77 per match)
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The 2011 Christy Ring Cup was the seventh season of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment in 2005.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

  • None

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

  • None

Teams

General Information

CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2010 ChampionshipAppearance
Armagh———2nd
Derry—2001—6th
Down—1997—7th
Kerry—189118917th
Kildare———7th
Mayo—1909—7th
Meath———6th
Wicklow———7th

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumStadium capacity
ArmaghArmaghAthletic Grounds19,500
DerryBanagherFr. McNally Park5,000
DownBallycranMcKenna Park5,000
KerryTraleeAustin Stack Park18,000
KildareNewbridgeSt. Conleth's Park13,000
MayoCastlebarMcHale Park49,000
MeathPáirc TailteannNavan20,000
WicklowAughrimAughrim County Ground4,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor
ArmaghMichael Johnston—Morgan Fuels
DerryGer Rogan—Ladbrokes.com
DownGerard Monan—Canal Court Hotel
KerryJohn MeylerMikey BoyleKerry Group
KildareMichael O'Riordan—kildareataclick.ie
MayoMurt ConnollyAiden ConnollyElverys
MeathCillian Farrell—Martin Donnelly & Co. Ltd
WicklowCasey O'Brien—Brennan Hotels.com

Format

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

  • The eight teams play four Round 1 matches.
    • The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A.
    • The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B.
  • There are two Round 2A matches.
    • The winners in Round 2A advance to the semifinals.
    • The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals.
  • There are two Round 2B matches.
    • The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals.
    • The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff.
      • The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2012.
  • There are two quarter-final matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners.
    • The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semifinals.
    • The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated.
  • There are two semifinal matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners.
    • The winners of the semifinals advance to the final.
    • The losers of the semifinals are eliminated.
  • The winners of the final win the Christy Ring Cup for 2011 and were given the option of being promoted to the Liam MacCarthy Cup 2012, Kerry however decided to remain in the Christy Ring Cup in 2012.

Round 1

Kildare1-21 - 1-25Kerry
M Fitzgerald 0-5 (4fs), T Murphy 1-2, L Quinn, D Harney 0-3 each, K Divilly, C Kelly, M Moloney 0-2 each, N Ó Muineacháin, B White 0-1 each.(report)D O’Connell 0-10 (4fs, 2 65s), S Nolan 0-7, J Egan 1-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Casey, M Conway, L Boyle, D Dineen 0-1 each.
Referee: E. Hasson (Derry)
Down1-13 - 2-17Derry
J Coyle 0-11 (6f), G Johnson 1-0, C O'Prey, S Nicholson 0-1 each.(report)A Grant 1-3, R Convery 0-6 (6f), O Doherty 1-0, P Henry 0-3, O McCloskey 0-2, M Kirkpatrick, B Quigley, P McCloskey 0-1 each.
McKenna Park, Ballycran
Referee: P. Murphy (Carlow)
Mayo1-17 - 1-19Wicklow
S Broderick (0-7, 5fs), R Cullinane (1-0), N Murphy (0-3), E Madigan (0-2), C Freeman (0-1), G Henry (0-1), K Higgins (0-1, ‘65); K Feeney (0-1),(report)J O’Neill (0-10, 9fs), E Glynn (1-2), S Kelly (0-2), D Hyland (0-2), E Kearns (0-1), R Keddy (0-1), A O’Brien (0-1).
Referee: C. Browne (Galway)
Armagh1-17 - 2-21Meath
D Coulter 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 '65') C Carvill 0-6, P McCormack 0-2, P Heaney, M Maguire 0-1 each.(report)N Horan (1-5f), P Durnin 1-6 each, N Kirby 0-3, M Cole, D Doran 0-2 each, J Keenagh, G O'Neill 0-1 each.
Referee: G. Duffy

Round 2

Round 2A

Kerry1-20 - 1-17Meath
D O'Connell 0-7 (6f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-4, D Dineen, M Boyle, J Flaherty 0-2 each, G O'Brien, A Boyle 0-1 eachReportN Horan 0-7 (6f, 1 '65'), M Cole 1-1, J Keena, P Durnin 0-3 each, G O'Neill, N Kirby, S O'Donoghue 0-1 each
Referee: C. Lyons (Cork)
Wicklow3-16 - 2-11Derry
A O'Brien 2-2, J O'Neill 0-8 (5f, '65'), R Keddy 1-2, L Glynn, E Glynn, S Kelly, D Hyland 0-1 eachReportP McCloskey, S Farren 1-0 each, A Grant 0-5 (1f), R Convery, M Craig 0-2 each, O Doherty, D McCloskey 0-1 each.
Referee: S. Whelan (Wexford)

Round 2B

Mayo2-10 - 1-20Kildare
C Freeman 2-2 (2f), E Madigan, P Connell (2 '65') 0-3 each, N Murphy 0-2ReportB White 0-8 (4f, 1 '65'), D Harney 1-1, M Moloney 0-4, M Fitzgerald (2f), T Murphy 0-2 each, C Kenny, K Divilly, J Byrne 0-1 each
Referee: J. O'Mahoney (Limerick)
Down1-20 - 0-06Armagh
B Ennis 1-3, G Johnson 0-8 (4f), S Clarke 0-6, C O'Prey, J Coyle, D Hughes 0-1 eachReportR McGrattan 0-3 (3 '65'), P McCormack 0-2, M Moen 0-1
McKenna Park, Ballycran
Referee: R. Matthews (Antrim)

Quarter-finals

Down1-18 - 1-7Meath
P Braniff 1-1, G Johnson, B Ennis 0-5 each, J Coyle 0-4, S Clarke, E Clarke, C O'Prey 0-1 each.(report). M Cole 1-0, N Kirby 0-4, D Kirby, N Horan, J Keena 0-1 each.
McKenna Park, Ballycran
Referee: E. Hasson (Derry)
Derry1-13 - 4-18Kildare
M Kirkpatrick 0-6 (4f), C McKeever 1-1, O McCloskey 0-4 (2f), O Doherty 0-2.(report)M Fitzgerald 2-4, T Murphy 1-2, D Harney 1-1, L Quinn 0-4, C Kenny 0-3, D Kennedy 0-2, M Moloney, T Byrne 0-1 each.
Fr. McNally Park, Banagher
Referee: G. Duffy (Antrim)

Semi-finals

Kerry1-18 - 1-17Down
G O'Brien 1-0, D O'Connell 0-7 (7f), M Boyle, S Nolan (1f) 0-4 each, J Egan, M Conway, D Dinneen 0-1 eachReportB Ennis 1-2, P Braniff 0-7 (5f), G Johnson 0-3 (3f), S Nicholson 0-2, C Woods (1f), A Savage, S Clarke 0-1 each
Referee: S Whelan (Wexford)
Wicklow3-11 - 2-11Kildare
J O'Neill 0-7, E Glynn 1-1, G Bermingham 1-0, D Hyland 1-0, R Keddy 0-1, L Glynn 0-1.ReportB White 1-6, D Harney 1-0, T Murphy 0-3, L Quinn 0-1, K Divilly 0-1.
Referee: D O'Driscoll

Final

Kerry2-21 - 2-8Wicklow
D O'Connell 1-9 (0-5f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-5, M Conway 0-2, M Boyle, J Griffin, J Flaherty, G O'Brien 0-1 each.ReportJ O'Neill 1-5 (0-4f, 0-1 '65), J Quirke 1-0, A O'Brien 0-2, R Keddy 0-1.
Referee: G Duffy

Bracket

Round 1
Round 2B		Round 2A
Quarter-finals		Semi-finalsFinal
Derry2-17
Down1-13Derry2-11
Wicklow1-19Wicklow3-16
Mayo1-17Wicklow3-11
Kildare2-11
Derry1-13
Kildare1-20Kildare4-18
Armagh2-10Wicklow2-8
Mayo0-06Kerry2-21
Down1-20Down1-18
Meath1-07
Down1-17
Kildare1-21Kerry1-18
Kerry1-25Kerry1-20
Meath2-21Meath1-17
Armagh1-17

Championship statistics

Scoring events

Top scorers

Overall

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Darragh O'ConnellKerry1-333649.00
2Jonathan O'NeillWicklow1-303348.25
3Billy WhiteKildare1-151836.00

Single game

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Darragh O'ConnellKerry1-912Wicklow
2James CoyleDown0-1111Derry
3Martin FitzgeraldKildare2-410Derry
Declan CoulterArmagh1-710Meath
Jonathan O'NeillWicklow0-1010Mayo
Darragh O'ConnellKerry0-1010Kildare
7Billy WhiteKildare1-69Wicklow
Nicky HoranMeath1-69Armagh
Peter DurninMeath1-69Armagh
10Andy O'BrienWicklow2-28Derry
Cathal FreemanMayo2-28Kildare
Jonathan O'NeillWicklow1-58Kerry
Jonathan O'NeillWicklow0-88Derry
Billy WhiteKildare0-88Mayo
Gareth JohnsonDown0-88Armagh

See also

  • 2011 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results
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