2007 Nicky Rackard Cup
The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report
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Format
Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.
- Group 3A: Armagh, Sligo, Tyrone
- Group 3B: Donegal, Leitrim, Longford
- Group 3C: Fermanagh, Monaghan, Roscommon
- Group 3D: Cavan, Louth, Warwickshire
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.
Teams
General Information
| County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armagh |
— | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
 Cavan |
— | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
 Donegal |
1932 | — | Runners-up | 3rd |
 Fermanagh |
— | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Leitrim |
— | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
 Longford |
— | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
 Louth |
— | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Monaghan |
1915 | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Roscommon |
1913 | — | Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) | 1st |
 Sligo |
— | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Tyrone |
— | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Warwickshire |
— | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
Results
Group 3A
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Markiewicz Park, Sligo | Sligo | 1-05 | Armagh | 1-19 |
| 30 June | Keady | Armagh | 2-13 | Tyrone | 1-9 |
| 7 July | Omagh | Tyrone | 3-13 | Sligo | 0-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-32 | 2-14 | +21 | 4 |
| Tyrone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-22 | 2-28 | 0 | 2 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-20 | 4-32 | -21 | 0 |
Group 3B
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 1-12 | Longford | 2-12 |
| 30 June | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 0-12 | Donegal | 0-16 |
| 7 July | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-22 | Leitrim | 2-04 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-38 | 2-16 | +22 | 4 |
| Longford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-24 | 1-28 | -1 | 2 |
| Leitrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 4-34 | -21 | 0 |
Group 3C
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Athleague | Roscommon | 7-27 | Fermanagh | 1-06 |
| 30 June | Lisnaskea | Fermanagh | 2-11 | Monaghan | 2-14 |
| 7 July | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones | Monaghan | 0-14 | Roscommon | 2-21 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-48 | 1-20 | +58 | 4 |
| Monaghan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-32 | 2-28 | -15 | 2 |
| Fermanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-17 | 9-41 | -48 | 0 |
Group 3D
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull | Warwickshire | 3-08 | Louth | 1-22 |
| 30 June | Dowdallshill | Louth | 0-17 | Cavan | 0-7 |
| 7 July | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan | Cavan | 0-07 | Warwickshire | 2-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-39 | 3-15 | +18 | 4 |
| Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-23 | 1-29 | +6 | 2 |
| Cavan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-14 | 2-32 | -24 | 0 |
Knockout stages
| Match | Date | Venue | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | 14 July | Keady | Armagh | 2-19 | Tyrone | 1-09 |
| Quarter-Final | 14 July | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-14 | Longford | 2-08 |
| Quarter-Final | 14 July | Drogheda | Louth | 4-25 | Warwickshire | 1-03 |
| Quarter-Final | 14 July | Athleague | Roscommon | 4-20 | Monaghan | 1-08 |
| Semi-Final | 21 July | Keady | Armagh | 3-28 | Donegal | 2-10 |
| Semi-Final | 21 July | Drogheda | Louth | 0-05 | Roscommon | 2-13 |
Final
| Match | Date | Venue | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 12 August | Croke Park | Armagh | 0-13 | Roscommon | 1-12 |
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