2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 2011 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) was the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The games were organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The 2011 series of games kicked off on the 13 April with the majority of the games played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Minor Football Final took place on the 18 September in Croke Park, Dublin, preceding the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Tipperary won the competition for the second time and the first time since 1934 after a 3-9 to 1-14 win against Dublin.[1][2][3][4]

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2011
Championship details
Dates13 April – 18 September 2011
Teams34
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTipperary (2nd win)
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDublin
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterDublin
UlsterCavan
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played40
Goals total104 (2.60 per game)
Points total854 (21.35 per game)
Top ScorerC. Kilkenny (Dublin) 0-39 (39)
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First round

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16 April 2011 Round 1 Kilkenny 0-00 - 7-17 Wexford Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
3:00 PM Irish Independent A. Nolan 1-06 (2f); C. McCabe 3-00; D. Foley 1-03; B. Kearney 1-02 (1f); Aoidh Doyle 1-01; N. Colfer, B. Hughes, E. O'Byrne, P. O'Leary, J. Tubritt, 0-01 each; Referee: G. Whelan (Wicklow)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Wicklow 1-09 - 3-07 Offaly Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3:00 PM A. Conway 0-04 (4f); B. McCrea 0-03 (2f); N. Sweeney 1-00 (1p); P. Murphy, T. Smith (1 '45), 0-01 each [1] N. Wynne 1-02 (2f); P. Cunningham 0-03; A. McDonagh, B. Grehan, 1-00 each; C. Cahill, B. Norris, 0-01 each Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Louth 1-13 - 1-11 Meath Haggardstown, Dundalk
3:00 PM C. Byrne 0-9 (8f); J. Horan 1-0; R. McCabe 0-2 (f, '45'); C. Grimes, P. Reilly 0-1 each Ógspórt Lú C. Smith 0-5 (3f); R. Farrelly 1-2; N. Shortall 0-3; P. Harnan 0-1 Referee: B. Hickey (Kildare)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Kildare 1-15 - 0-08 Longford St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
3:00 PM B. Coffey 0-04 (3f, 1 '45); P. Brophy 1-01; N. Kelly 0-03; T. Gibbons (1f), G. Farrell, 0-02 each; F. Conway, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each Longford Leader R. Smith 0-04 (3f); J. McGivney 0-02; B. McKeon, D. Mimnagh 0-01 each Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Dublin 4-15 - 0-8 Westmeath Parnell Park, Dublin
3:00 PM S. Fulham 3-01; C. Kilkenny 0-06 (4f); J. McCaffrey 1-01; G. Ivory 0-02; D. Campbell, E. Ó Conghaile, K. Kindlon, E. Lowndes, C. Meaney, 0-01 each The Dub Hub D. McCormack 0-03 (3f); A. Coffey 0-02; L. Dolan, G. Leech, D. Whelan, 0-01 each Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)
16 April 2011 Round 1 Carlow 1-07 - 1-14 Laois Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
6:30 PM C. Blake 0-03 (3f); M. Fitzgerald 1-00; P. Farrell, S. Murphy, D. O'Brien (1f), G. Power, 0-01 each Carlow Nationalist P. Kingston 1-05 (0-3f; 1-0p); M. Campion, B. Kenna, 0-02 each; E. Costello, D. Dunne, L. McGovern, P. Murphy, M. Scully, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Losers Group

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27 April 2011 Losers Group Longford 1-10 - 0-07 Westmeath Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PM R. Smyth 1-02 (1-00p; 0-02f); J. McGivney 0-04 (3f); B. McKeon 0-02; C. Clarke, C. Lynn (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times K. Daly, L. Dolan, R. Henshaw, G. Leech (1f), D. McCormack, J. Rock, D. Whelan, 0-01 Referee: D. Gough (Meath)
29 April 2011 Losers Group Carlow 1-03 - 1-17 Meath Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
7:15 PM D. O'Brien 1-01 (1-0 pen); C. Lawlor (1f), R. Jeffers, 0-1 each Irish Independent B. McMahon 0-05 (2f); W. McGrath, N. Shortall (1f), 0-03 each; S. McEntee 1-0; A. Forde, B. O'Brien, C. O'Sullivan, R. Farrelly, B. Dardis, C. Finn, 0-01 each Referee: F. Smith (Offaly)
7 May 2011 Losers Group Longford 4-14 - 0-04 Wicklow Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM IST B. McKeon 2-03; R. Smyth 1-02; B. Walsh 1-01; J. McGivney 0-03; C. Clarke, G. Maguire, D. Mimnagh, 0-01 each Longford Leader T. Smith 0-02; P. Ellis, M. Healy, 0-01 each Attendance: c. 300
Referee: N. Hand (Louth)

Quarter-finals

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14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Meath 1-16 - 0-03 Wexford Páirc Tailteann, Navan
3:00 PM B. O'Brien 1-04; B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (2f), W. McGrath, 0-02 each; R. Farrelly, A. Forde, 0-01 each Irish Times B. Hughes, B. Kearney (1f), A. Nolan, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Laois 1-06 - 3-06 Louth O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
5:15 PM P. Kingston 1-01; D. Dunne 0-02; S. Attride, A. Farrelly, M. Scully, 0-01 each Irish Times C. Grimes 2-00; C. Byrne 0-05; C. McKeever 1-01 Referee: J. Hickey (Carlow)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Longford 0-05 - 0-10 Dublin Pearse Park, Longford
7:00 PM R. Smyth 0-03 (2f); J. McGivney (1f), B. McKeon, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-05 (2 '45s); C. Kilkenny 0-02 (1f); E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 each Referee: F. Smith (Offaly)
14 May 2011 Quarter-Final Offaly 0-08 - 0-16 Kildare O'Connor Park, Tullamore
7:00 PM N. Bracken 0-02; E. Carroll 0-02; P. Cunningham, A. McDonagh, J. O'Connor (1 '45), N. Wynne (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times B. Coffey 0-05 (3f); N. Kelly 0-03; P. Brophy, F. Conway, 0-02 each; G. Farrell, D. Hyland, C. Kilkenny, D. King, 0-01 each Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Semi-finals

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29 June 2011 Semi-Final Meath 0-13 - 0-10 Louth Páirc Tailteann, Navan
7:30 PM B. McMahon 0-04; C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (3f), C. Smith (1f), 0-03 each Irish Times C. Byrne 0-09 (5f); D. Grimes 0-1 Referee: F. Barry (Kildare)
29 June 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-24 - 0-11 Kildare Parnell Park, Dublin
7:30 PM C. Kilkenny 0-11 (4f); G. Ivory 0-5 (1 '45); P. Mannion 1-01; C. Costello 0-03; D. Campbell 0-02; S. Fulham, J. McCaffrey, 0-01 each Irish Times N. Kelly 0-03 (2f); B. Coffey 0-02; P. Brophy, F. Conway, D. Duke, T. Gibbons, D. Hyland, D. King, 0-01 each Referee: D. Maher (Westmeath)

Final

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10 July 2011 Final Meath 1-11 - 2-18 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
12:00 PM W. McGrath 1-01; B. McMahon 0-03 (2f); C. Finn, A. Forde, S. Mattimoe, C. O'Sullivan, N. Shortall (1f), C. Smith, D. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Times G. Ivory 0-06 (1 '45); C. Costello, S. Fulham, 1-02 each; C. Kilkenny (1f), P. Mannion, J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, 0-02 each; Referee: F. Kelly (Longford)

Quarter-finals

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23 April 2011 Preliminary round Roscommon 4-20 - 0-03 New York Croke Park, Dublin
3:00 PM E. Lannon 2-03; D. Smith 1-05; K. Finn 1-02; T. Corcoran (1f), S. Jordan, F. Kelly, 0-02 each; C. Daly, M. Healy, T. McKenna, F. Sweeney, 0-01 each Roscommon Herald B. Twomey 0-02; S. Hogan 0-01 Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
Man of the Match: D. Smith (Roscommon)
25 June 2011 Quarter-Final Sligo 1-06 - 2-11 Galway Markievicz Park, Sligo
6:00 PM G. Cadden 1-01; P. Logan (2f), N. Murphy, 0-02 each; S. Kilcoyne 0-01 (1f) Irish Examiner S. Walsh 0-4 (1f); I. Burke, S. Moran, 1-00 each; S. Maughan (1f), C. Rabbitte, 0-02 each; P. Glynn, G. Kelly, J. Kelleher, 0-01 each Referee: L. Devenney (Mayo)

Semi-finals

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26 June 2011 Semi-Final Mayo 1-08 - 3-08 Roscommon McHale Park, Castlebar
12:00 PM E. Regan 1-02 (2f); R. Quirke 0-04 (3f); A. Jordan, J. Shaughnessey, 0-01 each Irish Examiner D. Smith 1-04; E. Smith 1-01; L. Conlon 1-00; T. Corcoran 0-02 (2f); F. Kelly 0-01 Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)
2 July 2011 Semi-Final Galway 4-13 - 0-11 Leitrim Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
7:00 PM S. Maughan 1-07 (5f); J. Kelleher 2-01; I. Burke 1-01; S. Walsh 0-02; P. Glynn, G. Armstrong, 0-01 each The Connacht Sentinel D. Wrynn 0-06 (6f); F. McHugh 0-03; C. Farrell, N. Moore, 0-01 each Referee: P. Neilan (Roscommon)

Final

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17 July 2011 Final Roscommon 1-09 - 0-06 Galway Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
12:00 PM T. Corcoran (4f), D. Smith (2f), 0-04 each; E. Lannon 1-00; K. Finn 0-01 Galway Advertiser S. Maughan 0-03 (1f); C. Mulryan, C. Rabbitte, S. Walsh, 0-01 each Referee: R. McBrien (Leitrim)

Quarter-finals

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13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Limerick 0-09 - 1-13 Tipperary Kilmallock
6:30 PM D. Tracey, D. Lillis, F. O'Riordan (1f), 0-02 each; J. Quaid, D. O'Dea, D. Frewen, 0-01 each Munster GAA T.J. Ryan 0-06 (3f); M. Quinlivan 1-02; P. Quirke (1f), D. Lonergan, 0-02 each; L. McGrath 0-01 Referee: S. Jay (Kerry)
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Kerry 4-16 - 0-06 Waterford Austin Stack Park, Tralee
7:30 PM T. Hickey 1-05 (4f); P. Boyle 2-01; J. O'Donoghue 0-05 (3f); J. Moriarty 1-01; C. Keating 0-02; M. O'Connor, S. Keane, 0-01 each Munster GAA G. Nugent, E. Power, T. Burke (2f), 0-02 each Referee: K. O'Brien (Tipperary)
13 April 2011 Quarter-Final Cork 2-10 - 0-11 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
7:30 PM D. MacEoin 1-04 (2f); C. O'Sullivan 0-03; S. O'Mahony 1-00; B. O'Driscoll (1f), K. Crowley, K. McIntyre, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 0-02; J. Malone, C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), W. Flynn, 0-01 each Referee: R. Moloney (Limerick)

Play-offs

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16 April 2011 1st Play-off Waterford 1-09 - 4-14 Clare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
7:00 PM T. Burke 0-05 (4f); G. Nugent 0-03; D. Sheridan 1-00; E. O'Toole 0-01 Munster GAA N. Hickey 2-02; C. Cleary 1-03; Eoin Cleary 0-05 (3f); M. O'Leary 1-01 (1-00 pen); J. Scanlon, A. O'Neill, C. McConigley, 0-01 each Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)
23 April 2011 2nd Play-off Limerick 0-10 - 1-10 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
7:30 PM D. Frewen 0-07 (3f); D. Neville, F. O'Riordan (1f), J. Quaid, 0-01 each Munster GAA N. Hickey 0-05 (4f); A. Murrihy 1-00; C. Cleary, E. Cleary (1f), 0-02 each; M. O'Leary 0-01 Referee: J. Lynch (Kerry)

Semi-finals

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18 May 2011 Semi-Final Clare 0-06 - 1-16 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
7:00 PM N. Hickey 0-03 (3f); E. Cleary 0-02 (1f); J. Malone 0-01. Munster GAA D. MacEoin 0-05; M. Sugrue 1-02; C. Vaughan 0-03 (2f); C. O'Sullivan, B. O'Driscoll (1 ‘45), 0-02 each; J. Corkery (1f), S. O'Mahony, 0-01 each Referee: S. Joy (Kerry)
18 May 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 2-12 - 3-08 Kerry Semple Stadium, Thurles
7:00 PM C. Kennedy (1f), M. Quinlivan, 1-01 each; I. Fahey 0-04 (2f, 1 '45); L. McGrath 0-02; S. O'Brien, G. Henry, T.J. Ryan, P. Quirke, 0-01 each Munster GAA C. Keating 1-02; J. Moriarty 1-01; P. Boyle 1-00; K. McCarthy, J. O'Donoghue (2f), 0-02 each; S. McCarthy 0-01 Referee: J. Bermingham (Cork)

Final

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3 July 2011 Final Tipperary 3-11 - 1-09 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
12:00 PM T.J. Ryan 0-06 (2f); M. Quinlivan (1-00 pen), G. Henry 1-01, each; L. McGrath 1-00; C. O'Riordan 0-02; I. Fahey 0-01 (1 '45) Irish Examiner D MacEoin 1-04 (0-03f); B. O'Driscoll 0-02 (2 '45); T. Brosnan, C. O'Sullivan, D. Harrington, 0-01 each Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry)

First round

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15 May 2011 First round Donegal 1-07 - 2-09 Antrim MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
1:45 PM P. McBrearty 1-03 (2f); J. O'Malley 0-02 (1f); R. McNamee, M. O'Reilly, 0-01 each Irish Times K. Quinn 2-01 (1f); R. Murray 0-05 (2f); M. Hynds, M. Jordan, D. McCann, 0-01 each Referee: N. Cullen (Fermanagh)

Quarter-finals

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22 May 2011 Quarter-Final Derry 0-07 - 1-09 Fermanagh Celtic Park, Derry
1:45 PM A. O'Neill 0-04; J. Morgan, A. McElhone, N. McNicholl, 0-01 each Irish Times E. Courtney 0-04 (3f); R. McGrade 0-03 (2f); L. Leonard 1-00; J. Duffy, S. Lynch, 0-01 each Referee: M. McNally (Monaghan)
28 May 2011 Quarter-Final Armagh 3-11 - 5-04 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh
5:45 PM P. McGeown 1-08 (1-00 pen, 7f, 1 '45); P. Grant, M. McKenna, 1-00 each; E. Rafferty 0-02; M. Murphy 0-01 Irish Times S. McArdle, S. McCartan, 2-00 each; C. Mooney 1-01 (1f); J. Scannell 0-02 (1f); P. Murdock 0-01 Referee: N. Mooney (Cavan)
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 2-11 - 2-02 Antrim Páirc Esler, Newry
7:00 PM A. Graham 1-03; K. Bouchier 1-01; G. Dillon, C. Finnegan, C. McEnroe (1f), 0-02 each; M. Argue 0-01 Irish Times R. Murray 1-01; F. O'Neill 1-00; R. Lynch 0-01 Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)
29 May 2011 Quarter-Final Tyrone 0-15 - 1-05 Monaghan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PM S. Hackett, D. McCurry (2f), D. McNulty (1f, 1 '45), 0-03 each; R. Devlin, M. Heagney, E. McGahan (2f), 0-02 each Irish Times M. McGuirk 1-03 (3f); C. Boyle, F. McGeough, 0-01 each Referee: I. Molloy (Donegal)

Semi-finals

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19 June 2011 Semi-Final Fermanagh 0-07 - 2-18 Armagh St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
12:15 PM E. Courtney 0-03 (2f); B. Owens 0-02; J. Duffy, R. McGrade (1f), 0-01 each Irish Times P. McGeown (1f) 0-05; C. Cumiskey 1-01; P. Burns 1-00; P. Óg Grant, C. McNally (1f), C. O'Hanlon, E. Rafferty (1 '45), 0-02 each; M. Carson, A. Findon, C. Gough, R. McShane, 0-01 each Referee: S. Hurson (Tyrone)
3 July 2011 Semi-Final Tyrone 2-10 - 2-13 Cavan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
7:00 PM D. McNulty 1-01 (0-01f); D McCurry 0-05 (4f); S. Molloy 1-00; M. Cassidy 0-02 (1f); R. Mayse, P. Barker, 0-1 each Irish Examiner C. Finnegan 2-00; D. McVeety 0-03; J. Dillon, M. Argue, 0-02 each; P. Graham, A. Graham, K. Bouchier (1f), V. Coyle, N. O'Donnell, F. Moore, 0-1 each Referee: B. Rice (Down)

Final

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17 July 2011 Final Armagh 1-06 - 0-12 Cavan St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
2:00 PM P. McGeown 1-02 (1f); C. White, E. Rafferty, C. Gough, C. McNally, 0-01 each Irish Times A. Graham 0-03; C. Finnegan, N. O'Donnell (1f), 0-02 each; G. Smith, M. Argue, P. Graham, A. Dewart, J. Dillon, D. McVeety, 0-01 each Referee: C. O'Hagan (Tyrone)

Quarter-finals

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30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Roscommon 1-16 - 0-18 Armagh Croke Park, Dublin
2:00 PM D. Smith 1-02; T. Corcoran 0-04 (4f); C. Daly, K. Finn, 0-03 each; F. Sweeney 0-02; S. Jordan, E. Smith, 0-01 each Irish Examiner P. McGeown 0-05 (2f); C. O'Hanlon, R. McShane, 0-03 each; M. McKenna 0-02; C. Trainor, P. Burns, M. Carson (1f), D. McQuade, C. McNally, 0-01 each Referee: C. Lane (Cork)
30 July 2011 Quarter-Final Cavan 0-09 - 1-09 Galway Pearse Park, Longford
3:00 PM K. Bouchier 0-03; J. Dillon 0-02; D. McVeety, C. Finnegan, C. Brady, A. Graham, 0-01 each Irish Examiner S Walsh 0-06 (4f); S. Moran 1-00; G. Armstrong, I. Burke, C. Mulryan, 0-01 each Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
1 August 2011 Quarter-Final Tipperary 0-11 - 0-07 Meath O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2:00 PM M. Quinlivan 0-04 (2f); I. Fahey (1f), P. Quirke (2f), 0-02 each; C. O'Riordan, D. Fitzelle, B. Maher, 0-01 each Irish Times B. McMahon 0-04 (3f); A. Forde, B. O'Brien, O'Sheridan, 0-01 each Referee: B. Cassidy (Derry)
1 August 2011 Quarter-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-03 Cork O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
4:00 PM C. Kilkenny 0-05 (1f); P. Mannion 1-01 (1f); G. Ivory, D. Campbell, 0-02 each; E. Ó Conghaile 0-01 Irish Times D. MacEoin 1-03 (3f) Referee: C. Branaghan (Down)

Semi-finals

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21 August 2011 Semi-Final Tipperary 1-11 - 0-12 Roscommon Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PM M. Quinlivan 1-01; I. Fahey 0-03 (1f); C. O'Riordan 0-02; S. O'Brien, TJ Ryan,G. Henry, L. McGrath, C. Kennedy, 0-01 each. Report D. Smith 0-04 L. Conlon,C. Daly 0-02 each; T. Corcoran, F. Kelly, E. Smith, M. Gunning, 0-1 each. Referee: D. Brazil (Offaly)
28 August 2011 Semi-Final Dublin 1-11 - 1-9 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
1:30 PM C. Kilkenny 0-6 (2f); S. Fulham 1-01; C. Costello, G. Ivory, P. Mannion, J. Small, 0-01 each Report S. Walsh 1-04 (1f); C. Rabbitte 0-03; I. Burke, S. Maughan, 0-01 each Referee: R. O'Donnell (Donegal)

Final

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18 September 2011 Final Tipperary 3-09 - 1-14 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
13:15 L. McGrath 1-02 (1f); C. Kennedy 1-02 (2f); M. Quinlivan 1-01 (1-00 pen); P. Quirke 0-03; B. Maher 0-01 Report C. Kilkenny 0-07; G. Ivory 1-01; P. Mannion 0-02; J. McCaffrey, E. Ó Conghaile, C. Costello, J. Small, 0-01 each Referee: P. Hughes (Armagh)

Championship statistics

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Scoring

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  • Widest winning margin: 38 points
  • Most goals in a match: 8
  • Most points in a match: 35
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 7
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
  • Most points by one team in a match: 24
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 18

Top scorers

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Name Team Tally Total
1 C. Kilkenny Dublin 0-39 39
2 D. Smith Roscommon 3-19 28
3 P. McGeown Armagh 2-20 26
4 G. Ivory Dublin 1-22 25
D. MacEoin Cork 3-16 25
6 M. Quinlivan Tipperary 5-09 24
7 C. Byrne Louth 0-23 23
8 N. Hickey Clare 2-15 21
9 B. McMahon Meath 0-20 20
S. Walsh Galway 1-17 20
S. Fulham Dublin 5-05 20

* Where the total points are the same, players are ordered according to total scores. e.g. 2-19 is equal to 21 scores

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tipp beat Dubs in minor football final". RTÉ Sport. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Late wonder-goal Tipps scales to break young Dub's hearts". Irish Independent. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Tipp minors end 77-year drought with one-point win over Dublin". Irish Examiner. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Kennedy strike helps Tipperary bridge long gap". Irish Times. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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