2019 Donegal county football team season
The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2019 season.
| 2019 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Declan Bonner |
| Stadium | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| NFL D2 | 2nd (promoted) |
| All Ireland SFC | Quarter-final |
| Ulster Championship | Winner |
Neil McGee equalled Colm McFadden's record of 173 appearances for Donegal when he came on as a second half substitute in the final round of the 2019 National Football League, a victory over Kildare.[1] He then broke McFadden's record with his 174th appearance for his county against Meath as a substitute in the final at Croke Park, also won by Donegal.[2]
The 2019 season started with a 0-21 to 0-11 defeat of Queen's in the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup at MacCumhail Park on 30 December 2018. Ciarán Thompson was man of the match and scored four of Donegal's points.[3]
Oisín Gallen became an "impact sub" during the championship; this was despite him not being part of the Donegal panel at the start of the 2019 season. He was called up over the course of the McKenna Cup as Donegal were short on numbers.[3]
Two players started all 18 matches in 2019: these were Jamie Brennan and Hugh McFadden. Niall O'Donnell played each match too, though only as a substitute in the championship meeting with Fermanagh. Paul Brennan only missed one of the eighteen games, though he began just five of these. Jason McGee played in all matches except for the 2019 National Football League fixture with Cork, which he missed due to suspension.[3]
National Football League Division 2
Donegal qualified for the Division 2 Final, which they won.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Meath |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 84 | +27 | 12 | Advance to Division 2 Final |
| 2 | Donegal |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 94 | +18 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Fermanagh |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 74 | −5 | 8 | |
| 4 |  Kildare |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 87 | 93 | −6 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Armagh |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 97 | +4 | 6 | |
| 6 |  Clare |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 113 | −6 | 5 | |
| 7 |  Cork |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 112 | −21 | 5 | Relegation to Division 3 |
| 8 |  Tipperary |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 99 | 110 | −11 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 April 2019. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points; 2) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the League; 3) Score difference – subtracting the total scores against from the scores for; 4) Highest total score for; 5) Highest total goals for; 6) A play-off.
Rules for classification: 1) League points; 2) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the League; 3) Score difference – subtracting the total scores against from the scores for; 4) Highest total score for; 5) Highest total goals for; 6) A play-off.
Reports
| 27 January 2019 Round 1 | Clare | 0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 | Donegal | Ennis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Padraig O'Sullivan (Kerry) |
| 2 February 2019 Round 2 | Donegal | 1-13 (16) – (14) 0-14 | Meath | Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Jerome Henry (Meath) |
| 10 February 2019 Round 3 | Tipperary | 3-09 (18) – (13) 0-13 | Donegal | Thurles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Semple Stadium | ||||
| Report Report |
| 24 February 2019 Round 4 | Donegal | 0-10 (10) – (13) 0-13 | Fermanagh | Letterkenny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: O'Donnell Park | ||||
| Report |
| 2 March 2019 Round 5 | Donegal | 1-09 (12) – (11) 0-11 | Armagh | Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | ||||
| Report |
| 16 March 2019 Round 6 | Cork | 1-12 (15) – (22) 1-19 | Donegal | Cork | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Venue: Pairc Uí Rinn | ||||
| Report |
2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship
Donegal retained the Ulster title.
Bracket
| Quarter-Finals 18, 19, 25, 26 May 2019 | Semi-Finals 2 & 8 June 2019 | Final 23 June 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
 Cavan
| 1-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Monaghan
| 0-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cavan (R) | 0-17 0-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Armagh (R) | 1-14 0-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Down
| 3-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Armagh
| 2-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cavan
| 2-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal
| 1-24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fermanagh
| 0-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal
| 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Donegal
| 1-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Tyrone
| 0-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Antrim
| 2-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone
| 1-19 | Tyrone
| 2-23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Derry
| 1-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reports
| Fermanagh |
0-09 (09) – (15) 0-15 | Donegal |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-4 – 0-5) | ||
Pts: Ultan Kelm 2, Conall Jones 2 (2f), Ciaran Corrigan 2, Ryan Jones 1, Seán Quigley 1, Barry Mulrone 1 |
Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (2f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 2, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Leo McLoone 1, Ciarán Thompson 1 | |
| Donegal |
1-16 (19) – (15) 0-15 | Tyrone |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 1-9 – 0-5) | ||
| Gls: Jamie Brennan 1 Pts: Michael Murphy 5 (2f, 1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Patrick McBrearty 3 (1f), Ryan McHugh 1, Michael Langan 1, Eoin McHugh 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Stephen McMenamin 1 |
Pts: Cathal McShane 4 (3f), Darren McCurry 3 (1f), Richard Donnelly 2, Kieran McGeary 2, Niall Morgan 2 (1f, 1 '45'), Michael Cassidy 1, Mattie Donnelly 1 | |
| Cavan |
2-16 (22) – (27) 1-24 | Donegal |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-5 – 0-13) | ||
| Gls: Conor Madden 1, Stephen Murray 1 Pts: Gearoid McKiernan 6 (2f), Dara McVeety 3, Conor Moynagh 1, Conor Brady 1, Oisin Pierson 1, Conor Madden 1, Cian Mackey 1, Caoimhin O'Reilly 1, Jack Brady 1 |
Gls: Jamie Brennan 1 Pts: Patrick McBrearty 5 (1f), Jamie Brennan 4, Michael Murphy 4 (2f), Jason McGee 2, Ciarán Thompson 2, Ryan McHugh 1, Eoghan Bán Gallagher 1, Hugh McFadden 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Daire Ó Baoill 1, Oisín Gallen 1 | |
2020 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Quarter-Finals Group 1 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 |  Mayo |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Donegal |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Meath |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2019. Source:
Reports
| 14 July 2019 Phase 1 | Donegal |
2-19 (25) – (16) 1-13 | Meath |
Ballybofey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1-9 – 0-8) | Venue: MacCumhaill Park | |||
| Gls: Patrick McBrearty 1, Oisín Gallen 1 Pts: Patrick McBrearty 6 (2f), Michael Murphy 3 (1 '45'), Jamie Brennan 3, Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 1, Niall O'Donnell 1, Michael Langan 1, Jason McGee 1, Eoin McHugh 1 |
Report | Gls: Mickey Newman 1 (1p) Pts: Bryan McMahon 0-3, Mickey Newman 2 (1f), Cillian O'Sullivan 2, Bryan Menton 2, James Conlon 1, James McEntee 1, Shane McEntee 1, Darragh Campion 1 |
Referee: Conor Lane (Cork) TV: Sky Sports |
| 21 July 2019 Phase 2 | Kerry |
1-20 (23) – (23) 1-20 | Donegal |
Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 0-10 – 0-9) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
| Gls: Paul Geaney 1 Pts: Paul Geaney 4, Sean O'Shea 4 (3f), David Clifford 3 (1f), Stephen O’Brien 3, Killian Spillane 3, Tom O’Sullivan 1, Jason Foley 1, Paul Murphy 1 |
Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 7 (4f), Patrick McBrearty 5 (3f), Ryan McHugh 2, Oisín Gallen 2, Michael Langan 2, Jason McGee 1, Niall O’Donnell 1 |
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) TV: RTÉ |
| 3 August 2019 Phase 3 | Mayo |
1-14 (17) – (13) 1-10 | Donegal |
Castlebar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | (HT: 1-7 – 0-4) | Venue: MacHale Park | |||
| Gls: Cillian O’Connor 1 Pts: Cillian O’Connor 4 (4f), Paddy Durcan 3, James Carr 2, Andy Moran 2, Jason Doherty 1, Chris Barrett 1, Kevin McLoughlin 1 |
Report | Gls: Michael Murphy 1 (1p) Pts: Michael Murphy 4 (2f) Paddy McBrearty 2, Niall O’Donnell 2, Daire Ó Baoill 2 |
Referee: David Gough (Meath) Attendance: 27,369 TV: Sky Sports |
Awards
Footballer of the Year
References
- Branigan, Peter (24 March 2019). "Murphy masterclass fires Donegal back to top flight". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
Neil McGee was introduced to equal the Donegal appearances record of Colm McFadden on 173.
- "Record breaking Neil McGee on a memorable night at Croke Park". Highland Radio. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
The Gaoth Dobhair full back broke the record for Donegal appearances on Saturday as he was launched from the bench in the first half to take to the field for the 174th time in a Donegal shirt…
- Ferry, Ryan (9 August 2019). "A–Z of Donegal's 2019 season". Donegal News. pp. 68–9.
- "County Awards Night — Saturday November 23rd". 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Rampant Donegal set new standard in Ulster", analysis by Martin Clarke for BBC Sport
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