2021 Donegal county football team season
The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2021 season.
| 2021 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Declan Bonner |
| Stadium | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
Paul Fisher departed as strength and conditioning coach and Antoin McFadden replaced him.[1][2] Karl Lacey also departed from the management team.[3]
2021 Dr McKenna Cup
There was no McKenna Cup in 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
2021 National Football League Division 1
Delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic[5]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Donegal |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 4 | Advance to NFL semi-finals |
| 2 |  Tyrone |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Armagh |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 3 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |
| 4 |  Monaghan |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 2 |
Fixtures
| 15 May 2021 Round 1 | Tyrone | 0-16 (16) – (18) 0-18 | Donegal | Omagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Venue: Healy Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan) |
| 22 May 2021 Round 2 | Donegal | 1–20 (23) – (23) 4–11 | Monaghan | Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
| Referee: Barry Cassidy |
| 29 May 2021 Round 3 | Armagh | 1-16 (19) – (19) 1-16 | Donegal | Armagh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Athletic Grounds | ||||
| Report |
| 12 June 2021 Semi-Final | Donegal | 1-14 (17) – (21) 1-18 | Dublin | Cavan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Ciaran Branagan |
2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship
The draw for the 2021 Ulster Championship was made on 22 April 2021.[6][7]
Fixtures
Preliminary Round
 Down | 1-12 - 2-25 | Donegal |
|---|---|---|
| Caolan Mooney (1-0), Barry O’Hagan (0-8), Liam Kerr (0-2), James Guinness (0-1), Darren O’Hagan (0-1) | Report | Patrick McBrearty (1-6), Jamie Brennan (1-1), Ryan McHugh (0-4), Michael Langan (0-4), Peadar Mogan (0-3), Michael Murphy (0-2), Ciaran Thompson (0-1), Niall O’Donnell (0-1), Eoin McHugh (0-1), Conor O’Donnell (0-1), Ethan O’Donnell (0-1) |
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Awards
One All Star nomination, for M. Lanagan.[8]
References
- "Bonner makes additions to Donegal backroom team". Donegal News. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- Watters, Andy (15 December 2020). "A level playing field? Donegal coach Paul Fisher laments lack of resources in quest to close gap on Dublin". The Irish News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
But Paul Fisher, the man who has overseen that programme for the last six years has reluctantly decided that it is time to move on. With a gym to run, a family to support and a Masters to complete, the Letterkenny native has stepped down after playing a vital role in the successes of managers Jim McGuinness, Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner.
- "Karl Lacey leaves Declan Bonner's Donegal management team for family and work reasons". BBC Sport. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "GAA fixture calendar for 2021 revealed". Impartial Reporter. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- Fogarty, John (27 January 2021). "What will the delayed GAA season look like? Here are four possible scenarios". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "2021 GAA Football and Hurling Championship Draws: Munster, Connacht, Leinster and Ulster pairings decided". Sky Sports. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Ulster SFC: Reigning champions Cavan draw Tyrone in quarter-finals". BBC. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Champions Tyrone lead the way in All-Star nominations". RTÉ Sport. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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