2011 Donegal county football team season

June 2021 June 2021 Donegal county football team 2011 Jim McGuinness MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey NFL D2 All-Ireland SFC Semi-finalist Ulster SFC Winners 2010 2012 The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2011 season. The 2011 Donegal county football team season was the franchise's 107th season since the County Board's foundation in 1905. The team ended the season as Ulster champions after winning the 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship. It was their sixth title and a first since Brian McEniff led the team to Sam MCMXCII. Personnel changes Ahead of the new season, Jim McGuinness was appointed as the team's manager, bringing to an end the era of John Joe Doherty.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0628/dohertyjj.html Doherty resigns as Donegal manager RTÉ 28 June 2010 28 June 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100701031355/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0628/dohertyjj.html 1 July 2010 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8856877.stm McGuinness appointed as Donegal manager BBC 26 July 2010 26 July 2010 The arrival of McGuinness brought the first appearance of a soon-to-be revolutionary tactic The System.Keith Duggan http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/neil-mcgee-pushing-bodies-on-was-key-to-dublin-upset-1.1914606 Neil McGee: pushing bodies on was key to Dublin upset — 'We went away to a training camp for four, five days and Jim more or less broke down their game plan and we exploited it' The Irish Times 2 September 2014 2 September 2014 2 One of the lazier stereotypes about the Donegal defensive game — generally labelled 'the system' — is that it somehow does the work on its own. But McGee had plenty of moments in the spotlight with Brogan on Sunday and took his turn roaming forward like the other Donegal back six. McGuinness selected Michael Murphy as Donegal team captain, replacing Kevin Cassidy in the role.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9245950.stm Michael Murphy chosen to captain Donegal next season BBC Sport 1 December 2010 1 December 2010 Panel New manager Jim McGuinness included Kevin Cassidy (who intended to retire at the end of the previous season) and Michael Hegarty (who was not involved in the previous season) in his squad for the 2011 Dr McKenna Cup. Also named were several of the under-21s, including Peter Boyle, Thomas McKinley, Daniel McLaughlin, Kevin Mulhern and Antoin McFadden, and Johnny Bonner and Marty Boyle, stars of Naomh Conaill's run to the 2010 Ulster club football final.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9300706.stm Cassidy and Hegarty in McGuinness' Donegal panel BBC 17 December 2010 17 December 2010 Johnny Bonner did not play in any of the league games. McKenna Cup panel Paul Durcan, Peter Boyle, Karl Lacey, Neil McGee, Barry Dunnion, Johnny Bonner, Tomas McKinley, Edward Kelly, Neil Gallagher, Rory Kavanagh, Christopher Murrin, Dermot Molloy, Michael Hegarty, Colm McFadden, Daniel McLaughlin, Marty Boyle, David Walsh, Adrian Hanlon, Michael Murphy, Paddy McGrath, Kevin Mulhern, Leo McLoone, Ryan Bradley, Kevin Cassidy, Frank McGlynn, Antoin McFadden. Details Team as per Donegal v Kildare, 2011 All-Ireland Quarter-final, 30 July 2011 1 Goalkeeper Paul Durcan The Four Masters 2 Right corner back Frank McGlynn Glenfin 3 Full back Neil McGee Gaoth Dobhair 4 Left corner back Paddy McGrath Ard an Rátha 5 Right half back Anthony Thompson Naomh Conaill 6 Centre back Karl Lacey The Four Masters 7 Left half back Kevin Cassidy Gaoth Dobhair 8 Midfield Neil Gallagher Glenswilly 9 Midfield Rory Kavanagh St Eunan's 10 Right half forward Mark McHugh Cill Chartha 11 Centre forward Michael Hegarty Cill Chartha 12 Left half forward Ryan Bradley Buncrana 13 Right corner forward Patrick McBrearty Cill Chartha 14 Full forward David Walsh Naomh Bríd 15 Left corner forward Colm McFadden St Michael's 16 Goalkeeper Michael Boyle Termon 17 Full back Eddie Kelly Urris 18 Right corner back Michael Maguire Glencolumbkille 19 Midfield Kevin Rafferty St Eunan's 20 Centre forward Ciarán Mac Grianna St Eunan's 21 Centre forward Ross Wherity St Eunan's 22 Full forward Fergal McNulty An Urnaigh 23 Right half forward Gareth Concarr Ard an Rátha 24 Right half back Ross Wherity St Eunan's 25 Right half back Barry Dunnion The Four Masters 26 Left half forward Brendan Boyle Ard an Rátha 27 Goalkeeper Lee McFadden Cloich Cheann Fhaola 28 Left half back Eoin Waide Naomh Conaill 29 Center half forward Leo McLoone Naomh Conaill Christy Toye (St Michael's) Championship panel Competitions League 2011 National Football League (Ireland) Opener: win vs Sligohttps://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-snatch-a-draw-26658210.html Donegal snatch a draw Irish Independent 6 February 2011 6 February 2011 5 February 2011 Round 1 Report Donegal 2-11 – 1-14 Sligo M Murphy 1-2 (pen, 2f), N McGee 1-0, L McLoone, D Molloy 0-2 (2f) each, C McFadden 0-3, S Griffin, R Kavanagh 0-1 each. M Breheny (2f), A Marren 0-4 each; D Kelly 1-1; T Taylor 0-2, S Gilmartin, M Quinn, S Davey 0-1 each. Ballybofey Pádraig Hughes (Armagh) 19 February 2011 Round 2 Tyrone 0-06 – 1-10 Donegal M Penrose 0-3 (3f), S Cavanagh (f), P Harte, E McGinley 0-1 each D Molloy 1-2, C McFadden 0-4 (3f), M Murphy 0-3 (2f), L McLoone 0-1 Omagh P Fox (Westmeath) Report 27 February 2011 Round 3 Donegal 0-08 – 1-05 Kildare M Murphy 0-4 (4f), C McFadden 0-2 (2f), R Kavanagh, M Hegarty 0-1 each M Foley 1-0, F Dowling 0-2 (2f), E O'Flaherty, K Cribbin, E Callaghan 0-1 each Letterkenny M Duffy (Sligo) Report 13 March 2011 Round 4 Meath 0-9 – 0-15 Donegal B Sheridan (2f), S O'Rourke (1f) 0-2 each, B Meade, N Crawford, J Sheridan ('45'), B Farrell (f), T Skelly 0-1 each. M Murphy 0-6 (2f), R Bradley, C McFadden (1f) 0-3 each, R Kavanagh 0-2, D Molloy 0-1 Páirc Tailteann, Navan M Higgins (Fermanagh) Report 19 March 2011 Round 5 Derry 2-12 – 2-18 Donegal C O'Boyle 2-1, C Gilligan 0-6 (6f), G O'Kane 0-2, C McGoldrick, E. Muldoon, C Kielt 0-1 each. M Murphy 1-7 (6f), C McFadden 1-3, D Molly 0-5 (5f), K Lacey, R Kavanagh, M McElhinney 0-1. Celtic Park, Derry P Hughes (Armagh) Report 3 April 2011 Round 6 Donegal 1-17 – 0-08 Antrim C McFadden 1-5 (2f), M Murphy 0-3 (2f), K Cassidy, D Molloy (2f), M Hegarty 0-2 each, R Bradley, K Lacey, R Kavanagh 0-1 each T McCann 0-5 (3f), B Neeson 1-1 (1f), T O'Neill 0-2 Ballyshannon M Duffy (Sligo) Report 10 April 2011 Round 7 Laois 1-15 – 1-11 Donegal MJ Tierney 1-10 (9f, 1 '45), M Timmons, D Strong, P O'Leary, C Begley, J O'Loughlin 0-1 each D Molloy 1-1, C McFadden 0-3 (2f), M Murphy (1f), R Kavanagh, M McElhinney 0-2 each, A Thompson 0-1 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise M Higgins (Fermanagh) Report 24 April 2011 Final Donegal 2-11 – 0-16 Laois Michael Murphy (1-3), Colm McFadden (1-3), Kevin Cassidy (0-1), Rory Kavanagh (0-1), Mark McHugh (0-1), Ryan Bradley (0-1), D Walsh (0-1) Donie Kingston (0-4), Paul Cahillane (0-3), John O'Loughlin (0-2), Niall Donoher (0-2), Ross Munnelly (0-2), Darren Strong (0-1), Colm Begley (0-1), Michael John Tierney (0-1) Croke Park, Dublin Marty Duffy (Sligo) Report Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011 Ulster Senior Football Championship Kevin Rafferty missed the Ulster SFC final with an abductor muscle injury.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30514144.html Donegal still hopeful for Molloy Irish Examiner 25 July 2011 25 July 2011 15 May 2011 3:30pm Preliminary round Donegal 1-10 - 0-7 Antrim M McHugh 1-1, M Murphy 0-3 (3f), R Bradley, C McFadden (1f) 0-2 each, D Molloy, A Hanlon 0-1 each T McCann, P Cunningham (1f), K Niblock (2f) 0-2 each, M Dougan 0-1 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey Maurice Deegan (Laois) Report 7,385 12 June 2011 3:30pm Quarter-final Donegal 2-14 - 1-8 Cavan P McBrearty 1-3 (1f), C McFadden 0-5 (2f), R Kavanagh 1-0, D Molloy 0-2, K Cassidy, K Rafferty, L McLoone and M Murphy 0-1(f) each M Brennan 1-1, N McDermott 0-4 (3f), G McKiernan, F Flanagan and S Johnston 0-1 (f) each. Breffni Park, Cavan Marty Duffy (Sligo) Report 9,325 26 June 2011 3:30pm Semi-final Tyrone 0-9 - 2-6 Donegal S O'Neill 0-2, S Cavanagh 0-2 (1f), P Jordan, B Dooher, O Mulligan, M Penrose and P Harte (f) 0-1 each C McFadden 1-1 (1f), D Molloy 1-0, M Murphy 0-2 (1f), K Cassidy, K Rafferty and P McBrearty 0-1 each St Tiernach's Park, Clones Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Report 18,536 17 July 2011 4:00pm Final Derry 0-08 - 1-11 Donegal J Kielt 0-04 (2f), C Kielt 0-02, C Gilligan (f), M Donaghy 0-01 each M Murphy 1-02 (1-00 pen), C McFadden 0-04 (2f), M Hegarty, A Thompson 0-02 each, R Bradley 0-01 St Tiernach's Park, Clones Maurice Deegan (Laois) Report Report 28,364 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 30 July 6:00pm Quarter-final Donegal 1-12 - 0-14 A.E.T. Kildare C Toye 1-1, M Murphy 0-3 (1f), K Cassidy 0-2, K Lacey, R Kavanagh, M McHugh, R Bradley, P McBrearty, D Molloy 0-1 each E O'Flaherty 0-6 (4f), A Smith 0-2, E Bolton, P O'Neill, E Callaghan, J Kavanagh, G White (f), R Sweeney 0-1 each Croke Park, Dublin David Coldrick (Meath) Report 39,612 28 August 2011 3:30pm Semi-final Dublin 0-08 - 0-06 Donegal B Brogan 0-04 (4f), S Cluxton 0-02 (1f, 1 '45), B Cullen, K McManamon 0-01 each C McFadden 0-4 (2f), K Cassidy, R Bradley 0-01 each Croke Park, Dublin Maurice Deegan (Laois) Report 81,436 Kit _DonegalGAA2011 _DonegalGAA2011 _DonegalGAA2011 008000 FFD700 008000 008000 008000 Management team Manager: Jim McGuinness Selectors: Rory Gallagher, Maxi Curran Goalkeeping coach: Pat Shovelin Strength and conditioning coach: Adam SpeerFrank Craig Devenney doesn't expect the decider to be a classic Donegal News 17 September 2020 57 Devenney said [regarding the 2020 Donegal SFC final, ahead of its second postponement]: 'Kilcar are so well conditioned. They've Adam Speer in the background. He's a top man. He was with Donegal in 2012 and he knows how to get teams into that frame of physical fitness'. Surgical consultant: Kevin Moran Team doctor: Charlie McManus Team physio: Dermot Simpson Physiotherapists: Charlie Molloy, Paul Coyle, Donal Reid, JD.Frank Craig http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Details.aspx?article_id=1308&tscategory_id=82 Interview: Keepers deserve their 'Pat' on the back Ardara As well as Pat, the hospital's surgical consultant, Kevin Moran; team doctor, Charlie McManus and team physio, Dermot Simpson, are all part of McGuinness' backroom team. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150225170654/http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Details.aspx?article_id=1308&tscategory_id=82 25 February 2015 Awards All Stars Donegal achieved three All Stars. Pos.PlayerTeamAppearances GK 20px|border Stephen Cluxton Dublin 4 RCB 20px|border Marc Ó Sé Kerry 3 FB 25px|border Neil McGee Donegal 1 LCB 20px|border Michael Foley Kildare 1 RWB 25px|border Kevin Cassidy Donegal 2 CB 25px|border Karl Lacey Donegal 3 LWB 20px|border Kevin Nolan Dublin 1 MD 20px|border Bryan Sheehan Kerry 1 MD 20px|border Michael D. Macauley Dublin 1 RWF 20px|border Darran O'Sullivan Kerry 1 CF 20px|border Alan BroganFOTY Dublin 3 LWF 20px|border Paul Flynn Dublin 1 RCF 20px|border Colm Cooper Kerry 7 FF 20px|border Andy Moran Mayo 1 LCF 20px|border Bernard Brogan Dublin 2 County breakdown Dublin = 6 Kerry = 4 Donegal = 3 Mayo = 1 Kildare = 1 References Category:Donegal county football team seasons