2016 season | |
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Stadium | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
NFL D1 | Semi-finalist |
All-Ireland SFC | Quarter-finalist |
Ulster SFC | Finalist |
The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2016 season.[1][2]
Brendan Kilcoyne replaced Gary McDaid on the management team.[3][4] Kilcoyne's appointment as a team selector was announced in November 2015.[5] Maxi Curran was also said to be involved in team preparations ahead of the 2016 Dr McKenna Cup, alongside Gallagher, Kilcoyne and Jack Cooney.[4]
Twelve players were added ahead of the season: Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Ciarán Thompson, Stephen McMenamin, Caolan McGonagle, Tony McClenaghan, Kieran Gillespie, Michael Carroll, Stephen McBrearty, Jack O'Brien (Naomh Muire), Danny Rodgers (An Clochán Liath; goalkeeper), Rory Carr (St Eunan's) and Caolan Ward. Ward was the eldest of those additions.[6] O'Brien played for Donegal in the 2016 National Football League semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park.[7]
Paul Durcan emigrated to Qatar at the end of the previous season.[8][9]
The 'KN Group' began appearing as title sponsor on the front of player shirts, while the 'MCR Group' became Tier 2 sponsors, thus featuring on the back of player shirts.[10]
Main article: 2016 Dr McKenna Cup |
Main article: 2016 National Football League (Ireland) |
The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.[11]
Compete in Division 1 semi-finals
Automatic relegation to Division 2
Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
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Dublin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8-91 | 4-75 | 28 | 14 |
Kerry | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5-109 | 5-77 | 32 | 10 |
Roscommon | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9-98 | 8-77 | 24 | 8 |
Donegal | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-84 | 6-78 | 12 | 6 |
Mayo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5-88 | 7-91 | -9 | 6 |
Monaghan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6-83 | 7-91 | -11 | 6 |
Cork | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9-89 | 9-105 | -16 | 6 |
Down | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2-60 | 6-108 | -60 | 0 |
1Donegal, Mayo, Monaghan and Cork are ranked by scoring difference.
30/01/16 Round 1 |
Down | 0-7 - 3-15 | Donegal | Páirc Esler, Newry Referee: D Gough |
D O'Hare (0-4), A McConville (0-2), C McGovern (0-1) | Report | M Murphy (0-8), P McBrearty (1-3), R McHugh (2-0), L McLoone (0-2), C Thompson (0-1), F McGlynn (0-1) |
07/02/16 Round 2 |
Donegal | 2-14 - 1-7 | Cork | Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon Referee: J McQuillan |
O MacNiallais (1-4), P McBrearty (0-4), M O'Reilly (1-1), A Thompson (0-2), C Thompson (0-1), F McGlynn (0-1), M Murphy (0-1) | Report | D Goulding (0-5), D Og Hodnett (1-0), B O'Driscoll (0-1) |
28/02/16 Round 3 |
Donegal | 1-14 - 1-12 | Mayo | MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey Referee: B Cassidy |
M Murphy (0-5), P McBrearty (0-4), L McLoone (1-0), O MacNiallais (0-2), R McHugh (0-2), R Kavanagh (0-1) | Report | E Regan (0-4), D O'Connor (1-0), R Hennelly (0-2), A O'Shea (0-1), B Harrison (0-1), C Loftus (0-1), L Keegan (0-1), S Nally (0-1), S O'Shea (0-1) |
06/03/16 Round 4 |
Kerry | 1-13 - 1-8 | Donegal | Austin Stack Park, Tralee Attendance: 7,056 Referee: E Kinsella |
B Sheehan (0-8), D Walsh (0-3), P Crowley (1-0), BJ Keane (0-1), C Cooper (0-1) | Report | M Murphy (1-4), P McBrearty (0-3), N Gallagher (0-1) |
13/03/16 Round 5 |
Donegal | 0-17 - 1-19 | Roscommon | O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny Referee: P Hughes |
M Murphy (0-7), P McBrearty (0-6), C Toye (0-1), E McHugh (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R McHugh (0-1) | Report | C Murtagh (0-6), F Cregg (0-5), C Cregg (1-2), N Daly (0-3), C Daly (0-1), C Devaney (0-1), E Smith (0-1) |
26/03/16 Round 6 |
Dublin | 1-10 - 0-7 | Donegal | Croke Park, Dublin Referee: C Lane Man of the Match: Kevin McManamon |
C Costello (0-3), K McManamon (0-3), P McMahon (1-0), B Fenton (0-1), C Kilkenny (0-1), D Rock (0-1), P Andrews (0-1) | Report | P McBrearty (0-3), E McGee (0-1), M Murphy (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R Kavanagh (0-1) |
03/04/16 Round 7 |
Monaghan | 1-10 - 1-9 | Donegal | St Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: R Hickey |
C McManus (0-6), D McKenna (1-1), C Walshe (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), R McAnespie (0-1) | Report | M Murphy (0-3), M McElhinney (1-0), P McBrearty (0-2), A Thompson (0-1), E McHugh (0-1), O MacNiallais (0-1), R McHugh (0-1) |
10/04/16 4:00 pm Semi-final |
Dublin | 1-20 - 0-13 | Donegal | Croke Park, Dublin Referee: M Deegan Man of the Match: Ciaran Kilkenny |
D Rock (0-5), B Brogan (1-2), C Kilkenny (0-3), P Mannion (0-2), P Andrews (0-2), P McMahon (0-1), J Cooper (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), J Small (0-1), C Costello (0-1), E Lowndes (0-1) | Report | P McBrearty (0-8), M Murphy (0-4), M McElhinney (0-1) |
Main article: 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship |
The draw for the 2016 Ulster Senior Football Championship took place on 15 October 2015.[12]
Preliminary round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Derry | 0-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tyrone | 3-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tyrone (R) | 0-16 5-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cavan (R) | 3-07 2-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cavan | 2-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Armagh | 0-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tyrone | 0-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Donegal | 0-11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monaghan | 2-22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Down | 0-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Monaghan (R) | 0-14 2-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Donegal (R) | 1-11 0-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Donegal | 2-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fermanagh | 1-12 | Fermanagh | 0-11 | ||||||||||||||||
Antrim | 0-9 |
Donegal | 2-12 – 0-11 | Fermanagh |
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O MacNiallais (2-1), P McBrearty (0-3), E McHugh, M O'Reilly (0-2 each), M McElhinney, C McFadden, F McGlynn, M Murphy (0-1 each) | Report | T Corrigan (0-7), E Donnelly, B Mulrone, R Jones, S Quigley (0-1 each) |
Monaghan | 0-14 – 1-11 | Donegal |
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C McManus (0-8), C McCarthy, K O’Connell (0-2 each), S Carey, O Duffy (0-1 each) | Report | P McBrearty (0-5), M Murphy (0-3), O MacNiallais (1-0), K Lacey, E McHugh, C Toye (0-1 each) |
Monaghan | 2-10 – 0-17 | Donegal |
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C McManus (1-4), S Carey (1-1), J McCarron (0-2), C Boyle, O Duffy, C Walshe (0-1 each) | Report | M Murphy (0-5), P McBrearty (0-4), M O’Reilly (0-3), R Kavanagh, M McElhinney, F McGlynn, M McHugh, A Thompson (0-1 each) |
Tyrone | 0-13 – 0-11 | Donegal |
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S Cavanagh (0-3), P Harte, N Morgan (0-2 each), R Brennan, C McCarron, D McCurry, C McGeary, C McShane, N Sludden (0-1 each) | Report | P McBrearty, R McHugh (0-3 each), O MacNiallais, M Murphy (0-2 each), C Toye (0-1) |
Main article: 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship |
30 July 2016 4.00 PM Round 4B |
Cork | 1-15 – 0-21 | Donegal | Croke Park Attendance: 27,615 Referee: P Neilan (Roscommon) |
Paul Kerrigan 1-1, Colm O’Driscoll, Tom Clancy (Clonakilty), Kevin O’Driscoll, Colm O’Neill (0-1f), Donncha O’Connor 0-2 each, Mark Collins, Tomás Clancy (Fermoy), Seán Powter, Aidan Walsh 0-1 each | Report | Patrick McBrearty 0-11 (0-4f), Ryan McHugh 0-3, Eoin McHugh, Michael Murphy (0-1f) 0-2 each, Karl Lacey, Frank McGlynn, Odhrán MacNiallais 0-1 each. |
6 August 6.00 PM |
Dublin | 1-15 – 1-10 | Donegal | Croke Park, Dublin Referee: C Branagan (Down) Man of the Match: Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock) |
D Rock (0-5f), P Mannion (1-1), D Connolly, K McManamon, P McMahon (0-2 each), P Andrews, C Kilkenny, J Cooper (0-1 each) | Report [1] | M Murphy (0-6 5f, 1 45), R McHugh (1-0), P McBrearty (0-3, 2f), A Thompson (0-1) |
Ryan McHugh won an All Star, the county's 32nd.[16] Paddy McGrath and Patrick McBrearty were also nominated.[17][18]
Pos. | Player | Team | Appearances |
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GK | David Clarke | Mayo | 1 |
RCB | Brendan Harrison | Mayo | 1 |
FB | Jonny Cooper | Dublin | 1 |
LCB | Philly McMahon | Dublin | 2 |
RWB | Lee KeeganFOTY | Mayo | 4 |
CB | Colm Boyle | Mayo | 3 |
LWB | Ryan McHugh | Donegal | 1 |
MD | Brian Fenton | Dublin | 2 |
MD | Mattie Donnelly | Tyrone | 2 |
RWF | Peter Harte | Tyrone | 1 |
CF | Diarmuid Connolly | Dublin | 2 |
LWF | Ciarán Kilkenny | Dublin | 2 |
RCF | Dean Rock | Dublin | 1 |
FF | Michael Quinlivan | Tipperary | 1 |
LCF | Paul Geaney | Kerry | 1 |