2007 Dr McKenna Cup

April 2022 Flag of Ulster.svg 2007 Dr McKenna Cup Ulster 2007 2006 2008 The 2007 Dr McKenna Cup was a Gaelic football competition played under the auspices of Ulster GAA. Summary Tyrone were eventually declared the winning team at official level, though the victory was tarnished by their choice of tactics. The team was at one point stripped of the cup for breaking the rules.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6453131.stm Tyrone stripped of McKenna Cup BBC Sport 15 March 2007 15 March 2007 They defeated Donegal in the final; however they did so in controversial circumstances while fielding ineligible players and midfielder Kevin Hughes was shown a red card.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0217/214616-tyrone/ Fourth successive McKenna triumph for Tyrone RTÉ Sport 17 February 2007 17 February 2007 A month-long dispute over the player eligibility issue ensued, with the matter coming before the Ulster Council.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6373463.stm Tyrone set for Council showdown BBC Sport 18 February 2007 18 February 2007http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0221/214745-tyrone/ Ulster Council to discuss Tyrone RTÉ Sport 21 February 2007 21 February 2007http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0222/214777-tyrone/ No McKenna decision on Tyrone RTÉ Sport 22 February 2007 22 February 2007 Tyrone were allowed to keep the cup,http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0323/215876-tyrone/ Tyrone McKenna Cup appeal succeeds RTÉ Sport 23 March 2007 23 March 2007https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6485179.stm Tyrone win Dr McKenna Cup appeal BBC Sport 23 March 2007 23 March 2007 even though they had earlier been deducted points for exactly the same offence, though not enough to prevent them from winning their group and eliminate them from the competition.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0115/213373-tyrone/ Tyrone may face sanctions over student call-up RTÉ Sport 15 January 2007 15 January 2007http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0117/213445-tyrone/ Tyrone's McKenna Cup game to go ahead RTÉ Sport 17 January 2007 17 January 2007http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0124/213732-mckenna/ Tyrone cleared to take on Monaghan RTÉ Sport 24 January 2007 24 January 2007https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6295781.stm Red Hands lose McKenna Cup points BBC Sport 24 January 2007 24 January 2007 In the 2008 semi-finals Donegal defeated Armagh and Tyrone defeated Monaghan.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0128/213868-donegal/ Donegal reach Dr McKenna Cup final RTÉ Sport 28 January 2007 28 January 2007http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0213/214476-tyrone/ Tyrone through to the McKenna Cup final RTÉ Sport 13 February 2007 13 February 2007 The Ulster Council had earlier declared UUJ as semi-finalists in place of Monaghan but they later redid their calculations correctly.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6286937.stm Tyrone-Monaghan semi put on hold BBC Sport 22 January 2007 22 January 2007 The tournament also saw former Fermanagh star Rory Gallagher make a substitute appearance and score a late point for Cavan in their victory over Queen's University Belfast.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2007/0113/213329-cavan/ Gallagher comes off bench for victorious Cavan RTÉ Sport 13 January 2007 13 January 2007 See also 2007 O'Byrne Cup References External links Tyrone's squad for the Dr McKenna Cup Dr McKenna Cup Dr McKenna Cup Category:Dr McKenna Cup seasons Category:Gaelic football controversies