2014 Donegal county football team season

June 2021 June 2021 Donegal county football team 2014 Jim McGuinness MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey NFL D2 All-Ireland SFC Finalist Ulster SFC Winners 2013 2015 The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2014 season. The 2014 Donegal county football team season was the franchise's 110th season since the County Board's foundation in 1905. The team entered the season looking to improve on their poor 2013 run and return to prominence for the first time since winning Sam Maguire MMXII. Jim McGuinness returned for his fourth season as the team's manager. Pioneer of the game's 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 Irish Times Trust 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. he entered the season with two Ulster titles (2011, 2012), and added a third this season,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/gaelic-games/28391307 Ulster Football Final: Donegal beat Monaghan in provincial decider BBC Sport BBC 20 July 2014 24 July 2014 before becoming the first manager in team history to lead his team to two All-Ireland Finals.http://www1.skysports.com/gaelic-football/news/12040/9450570/gaa-donegal-record-stunning-six-point-victory-over-dublin-in-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final GAA: Donegal record stunning six-point victory over Dublin in All-Ireland SFC semi-final Sky Sports BSkyB 1 September 2014 1 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150315220357/http://www1.skysports.com/gaelic-football/news/12040/9450570/gaa-donegal-record-stunning-six-point-victory-over-dublin-in-all-ireland-sfc-semi-final 15 March 2015 Greg Harkin http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/written-off-by-everyone-but-donegal-tear-up-the-script-30551297.html Written off by everyone — but Donegal tear up the script Irish Independent Independent News & Media 31 August 2014 31 August 2014 Personnel changes Manager Jim McGuinness installed a new backroom team, consisting of Damian Diver, Paul McGonigle and John Duffy. Ryan Bradley and Ross Wherity both emigrated after the 2013 season. Ciaran Bonner and Leon Thompson returned to the panel for the first time since 2009. Christy Toye returned after missing the 2013 season due to illness.Chris McNulty https://donegalnews.com/2013/09/ciaran-bonner-leon-thompson-and-christy-toye-among-new-faces-for-donegal/ Ciaran Bonner, Leon Thompson and Christy Toye among 'new' faces for Donegal Donegal News 29 September 2013 29 September 2013 30 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930163927/http://donegalnews.com/2013/09/ciaran-bonner-leon-thompson-and-christy-toye-among-new-faces-for-donegal/ dead Returning also were Tommy McKinley (Naomh Colmcille) and Antoin McFadden — both excluded in the early part of the 2013 season after featuring as part of the 2012 panel. Conor Classon returned to the panel as well.Donnchadh Boyle https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/christy-toye-recalled-to-donegal-panel-after-year-out-29622849.html Christy Toye recalled to Donegal panel after year out Irish Independent 1 October 2013 1 October 2013 Hugh McFadden joined the panel after manager McGuinness noticed him during the 2013 Donegal Senior Football Championship.http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/gaelic-games/mcfadden-powers-killybegs-into-last-four-1-5492932 McFadden powers Killybegs into last four Donegal Democrat 15 September 2013 15 September 2013 The difference between the sides was full-forward Hugh McFadden, who caused havoc in the MacCumhaill's defence and finished with a tally of 2–4 to put himself in the shop window for Jim McGuinness.August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Chris McNulty https://donegalnews.com/2013/10/sfc-jason-noctor-and-killybegs-aiming-to-make-up-for-wasted-chance/ SFC: Jason Noctor and Killybegs aiming to make up for 'wasted chance' Donegal News 5 October 2013 5 October 2013 …Hugh McFadden's cracking 2–4 against Sean MacCumhaills in the quarter-final bleeped on Jim McGuinness's radar. 31 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171031201806/http://donegalnews.com/2013/10/sfc-jason-noctor-and-killybegs-aiming-to-make-up-for-wasted-chance/ dead Also joining were Stephen McLaughlin (Malin) and Darach O'Connor. Panel Team as per Donegal v Dublin, 2014 All-Ireland Semi Final, 31 August 2014 1 Goalkeeper Paul Durcan The Four Masters 2 Right corner back Eamon McGee Gaoth Dobhair 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 Frank McGlynn Glenfin 8 Midfield Neil Gallagher Glenswilly 9 Midfield Odhrán Mac Niallais Gaoth Dobhair 10 Right half forward Christy Toye St Michael's 11 Centre forward Leo McLoone Naomh Conaill 12 Left half forward Ryan McHugh Cill Chartha 13 Right corner forward Patrick McBrearty Cill Chartha 14 Full forward Michael Murphy (c) Glenswilly 15 Left corner forward Colm McFadden St Michael's 16 Substitute Michael Boyle Termon 17 Substitute Darach O'Connor Buncrana 18 Substitute David Walsh Naomh Bríd 19 Substitute Declan Walsh Malin 20 Substitute Dermot Molloy Naomh Conaill 21 Substitute Hugh McFadden Na Cealla Beaga 22 Substitute Leon Thompson Naomh Conaill 23 Substitute Luke Keaney The Four Masters 24 Substitute Martin McElhinney St Michael's 25 Substitute Martin O'Reilly Seán MacCumhaill's 26 Substitute Rory Kavanagh St Eunan's Competitions Dr McKenna Cup 2014 Dr McKenna Cup National Football League Division 2 2014 National Football League (Ireland) Donegal won promotion from Division 2. 2014 Division 2 table TeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes Donegal7 5 1 1 9-97 7-67 +36 11 Advanced to final and promoted to Division 1 for 2015 Monaghan7 5 1 1 3-107 3-78 +29 11 Meath 7 4 1 2 9-87 8-95 –5 9 Round 1 Laois 1-9 – 2-19 Donegal Round 2 Galway 0-12 – 1-16 Donegal Round 3 Donegal 2-11 – 0-10 Monaghan Round 4 Donegal 1-12 – 1-12 Meath Round 5 Down 1-9 – 0-10 Donegal Round 6 Donegal 1-19 – 3-7 Louth Round 7 Armagh 1-8 – 2-10 Donegal 27 April 2014 2:00 pm Final Monaghan 1-16 – 1-10 Donegal K Hughes 1-1, P Finlay (1f), C McManus 0-3 each, P McKenna, D Hughes 0-2 each, R Beggan ('45), D Mone, D Clerkin, C McGuinness, F Kelly 0-1 each M Murphy 1-4 (1 pen, 3f), C McFadden 0-4 (3f), P McBrearty, O MacNiallais 0-1 each Croke Park, Dublin 38,841 David Gough (Meath) Report Ulster Senior Football Championship 2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship Donegal won the Ulster Championship for a third time in four seasons. 25 May 2014 2.00pm Quarter-final Derry 0-11 – 1-11 Donegal M Lynch (0-04), E Bradley (0-03), B Heron (0-02), C McFaul, N Holly (0-01 each) L McLoone (1-01), M Murphy (0-04), K Lacey, A Thompson, C Toye, D O'Connor, P McBrearty, M McElhinney (0-01 each) Celtic Park, Derry Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Report 15,883 22 June 2014 2.00pm Semi-final Donegal 3-16 – 0-12 Antrim D O'Connor, L McLoone (1-02 each), D Molloy (1-01), O MacNialais (0-04), M Murphy (0-03), C Toye, C McFadden (0-02 each) T McCann, B Neeson (0-03 each), M Sweeney (0-02), C Murray, P McCann, K Niblock, P Cunningham (0-01 each) St Tiernach's Park Barry Cassidy (Derry) Report 11,795 20 July 2014 4.00pm Final Monaghan 1-09 – 0-15 Donegal P Finlay (0-04), C McGuinness (1-00), R Beggan (0-02), V Corey, K Hughes, C McManus (0-01 each) C McFadden (0-04), P McBrearty, O MacNiallais (0-03 each), M Murphy (0-02), A Thompson, K Lacey, R McHugh (0-01 each) St Tiernach's Park, Clones Maurice Deegan (Laois) Report All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Donegal reached the All-Ireland Final for the second time in three seasons. 9 August 2014 4.00pm Quarter-final B Donegal 1-12 – 1-11 Armagh M Murphy (0-05), O MacNiallais (1-01), C McFadden (0-03), P McBrearty (0-02), N McGee (0-01) T Kernan (0-04), A Kernan (0-02), A Mallon, A Forker, S Campbell, K Carragher, M Murray (0-01 each)P Durcan (1-00 own goal) Croke Park, Dublin Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Report 72,440 31 August 2014 3:30pm Semi-final Donegal 3-14 - 0-17 Dublin R McHugh 2-02, C McFadden 1-03 (2fs), M Murphy 0-03 (2fs), P McBrearty 0-02, K Lacey, F McGlynn, O MacNiallais, R Kavanagh 0-01 each D Connolly 0-05 (1f), P Flynn 0-04, B Brogan 0-03 (1f), A Brogan, P Andrews 0-02 each, P McMahon 0-01 Croke Park, Dublin Joe McQuillan (Cavan) Report 81,500 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final 21 September 2014 Final Donegal Kerry Croke Park, Dublin Eddie Kinsella (Laois) Kit _donegal14 _donegal14 _donegal14 _adidas yellow _color_3_stripes_gold FFF200 FFF200 FFF200 09B441 09B441 Management team Manager: Jim McGuinness Selectors: Damian Diver, John Duffy, Paul McGonigle Goalkeeping coach: Pat Shovelin Strength and conditioning coach: Paul FisherAndy Watters https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2020/12/15/news/a-level-playing-field-donegal-coach-paul-fisher-laments-lack-of-resources-in-quest-to-close-gap-on-dublin-2160191/ A level playing field? Donegal coach Paul Fisher laments lack of resources in quest to close gap on Dublin The Irish News 15 December 2020 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. Awards GAA.ie Football Team of the Week Included: 21 July: Ryan McHugh, Karl Lacey, Odhrán Mac Niallais, Patrick McBreartyhttps://www.gaa.ie/search/crawl/news/gaa-football-team-the-week-113081 GAA.ie Football Team of the Week 21 July 2014 21 July 2014 The Sunday Game Team of the Year The Sunday Game selected Paul Durcan, Neil McGee, Neil Gallagher, Ryan McHugh and Michael Murphy on its Team of the Year.https://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/09/21/five-donegal-players-named-on-sunday-game-team-of-the-year/ Five Donegal players named on 'Sunday Game' Team of the Year 21 September 2014 21 September 2014https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2014/0921/645322-the-sunday-game-football-team-of-the-year/ The Sunday Game football team of the year RTÉ Sport 21 September 2014 21 September 2014 GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year Ryan McHugh won.https://www.bbc.com/sport/gaelic-games/29765753 Donegal forward Ryan McHugh wins Young Player award BBC Sport 24 October 2014 24 October 2014 All Stars Donegal achieved four All Stars. Pos.PlayerTeamAppearances GK 25px|border Paul DurcanDonegal 2 RCB 20px|border Paul Murphy Kerry 1 FB 25px|border Neil McGeeDonegal 3 LCB 20px|border Keith HigginsMayo3 RWB 20px|border James McCarthyDublin 1 CB 20px|border Peter CrowleyKerry 1 LWB 20px|border Colm BoyleMayo 2 MD 25px|border Neil GallagherDonegal 2 MD 20px|border David MoranKerry 1 RWF 20px|border Paul FlynnDublin 4 CF 25px|border Michael MurphyDonegal 2 LWF 20px|border Diarmuid ConnollyDublin 1 RCF 20px|borderCillian O'ConnorMayo 1 FF 20px|border Kieran DonaghyKerry 3 LCF 20px|border James O'DonoghueFOTYKerry 2 County breakdown Kerry= 5 Donegal= 4 Dublin= 3 Mayo= 3 Notes A team managed by Declan Bonner, and including Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Jamie Brennan, John Campbell, Michael Carroll, Lorcan Connor, Ciaran Diver, Kieran Gillespie, Stephen McBrearty, Andrew McClean, Tony McClenaghan, Caolan McGonagle, Stephen McMenamin, Cian Mulligan and Ethan O'Donnell, advanced to the 2014 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final on 21 September.Niall Kelly https://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-minor-live-1682261-Sep2014/ As it happened: Kerry v Donegal, All-Ireland MFC final The42.ie 21 September 2014 21 September 2014Niall Kelly https://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-2014-minor-final-1682625-Sep2014/ Kerry end 20-year wait for All-Ireland minor glory The42.ie 21 September 2014 21 September 2014Gavin Cummiskey https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/kerry-minors-end-drought-to-give-jack-o-connor-another-all-ireland-1.1936650 Kerry minors end drought to give Jack O'Connor another All-Ireland The Irish Times 21 September 2014 21 September 2014https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaelic-games/47054/Donegal-are-Ulster-minor-champions-.html Donegal are Ulster minor champions 21 July 2014 21 July 2014 References Category:Donegal county football team seasons