2020 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2020
Championship details
Dates17 October 2020 – 18 July 2021
Teams31
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamDerry (5th win)
CaptainMatthew Downey
ManagerMartin Boyle
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKerry
CaptainOisín Maunsell
ManagerJames Costello
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterMeath
UlsterDerry
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played30
Goals total78 (2.60 per game)
Points total631 (21.03 per game)
Top Scorer Matthew Downey (3–24)
Stephen Mooney (2–27)
Player of the Year Matthew Downey
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The 2020 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 89th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1929. The championship began on 17 October 2020 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, didn't end until 18 July 2021.

Cork were the defending champions,[1] but lost to Kerry in the Munster semi-final.[2]

The final took place on 18 July 2021, between Kerry and Derry. Derry won the match by 2–12 to 1–14 to win their fifth title, and their first since 2002.[3]

Monaghan's Stephen Mooney and Derry captain Matthew Downey were the championship's joint-top scorers. Downey was also named Minor Footballer of the Year.[4]

Munster Minor Football Championship

Quarter-finals

12 December 2020 Quarter-final Limerick 2–12 – 1–5 Waterford Limerick
13:00 David O'Shaughnessy 1–5 (1–0 pen, 0–3f, 0–1m, 0–1 sideline), James Killian 1–0, Padhraic McMahon 0–2, Darragh Bridgeman 0–1, Ciaran O’Sullivan 0–1, Gary Sheehan 0–1, Oisin Enright 0–1, Paddy Kennedy 0–1 Report Barry Power 0–3 (0–3f), Sam Pender 1–0, Alan Dunwoody 0–1 (0–1f), Oscar Geoghegan 0–1 Stadium: Gaelic Grounds
Referee: Niall Quinn (Clare)
12 December 2020 Quarter-final Clare 1–24 – 1–4 Tipperary Thurles
17:00 Diarmuid Fahy 1–6 (0–1f), Cillian McGroary 0–5, Craig Riordan 0–4 (0–3f), Dara Nagle 0–3, Dylan O'Brien 0–2, Brian McNamara 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1, Josh Guyler 0–1, Sean McMahon 0–1 Report Toby Lambe 1–0, Jack Buckley 0–2 (0–2f), Liam McCormack 0–2 Stadium: Semple Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick)

Semi-finals

15 December 2020 Semi-final Kerry 0–21 – 1–15 (a.e.t.) Cork Tralee
19:00 Cian McMahon 0–8 (0–6f), Darragh O'Sullivan 0–4 (0–3f, 0–1m), William Shine 0–3 (0–2f), Ruairi Burns 0–3 (0–2f), Oisín Maunsell 0–1, Thomas O'Donnell 0–1, Jordan Kissane 0–1 Report Conor Hanlon 1–5 (0–4f), Colin Walsh 0–6 (0–1f), Ciaran McCarthy 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Brady 0–1, Hugh O'Connor 0–1, Alan Sheehy 0–1 Stadium: Austin Stack Park
Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare)
16 December 2020 Semi-final Clare 4–20 – 1–10 Limerick Limerick
19:00 Cillian McGroary 2–2, Dylan O'Brien 1–2, Dara Nagle 0–4, Craig Riordan 1–1 (0–1 '45), Diarmuid Fahy 0–2 (0–1f), Eoin Killeen 0–2, Brendy Rouine 0–2, Michael Nash 0–2, Josh Guyler 0–1, Daithi Lohan 0–1, Fionn Kelleher 0–1 Report David O'Shaughnessy 0–9 (0–6f), Darragh Bridgeman 1–0 (1–0 pen), Gary Sheehan 0–1 Stadium: Gaelic Grounds
Referee: Seamus Mulvihill (Kerry)

Final

22 December 2020 Final Kerry 2–14 – 1–7 Clare Limerick
19:00 Cian McMahon 1–2 (0–1f), Keith Evans 1–2, Darragh O'Sullivan 0–2 (0–1f), Cillian Burke 0–2, Paudie O'Leary 0–2, Oisín Maunsell 0–1, Caolán Ó Connaill 0–1, Ruairi Burns 0–1, Maurice O'Connell 0–1 Report Craig Riordan 1–1 (0–1f), Diarmuid Fahy 0–3 (0–3f), Brendy Rouine 0–2, Michael Nash 0–1 Stadium: Gaelic Grounds
Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick)
Man of the Match: Cillian Burke (Kerry)

Leinster Minor Football Championship

First round

17 October 2020 First round Meath 1–15 – 0–7 Dublin Navan
14:00 Eoghan Frayne 0–7 (0–2f), Aaron Murphy 1–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–3, John McDonagh 0–2, Ciarán Caulfield 0–1 (0–1f), Conor Gray 0–1 Report Darragh Dempsey 0–2 (0–2f), Conor Dolan 0–1 (0–1f), Sean Gannon 0–1, Luke Ward 0–1, Eoin O’Connor Flanagan 0–1, Luke Breathnach 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Tailteann
Referee: Alan Coyle (Westmeath)
17 October 2020 First round Louth 0–15 – 1–6 Wexford Darver
14:00 Kyle McElroy 0–7 (0–3f, 0–1m), Tom Matthews 0–2, Lee Grifferty 0–1 (0–1f), Enda O'Neill 0–1 (0–1f), Cameron Maher 0–1, Paul Brennan 0–1, Sean Reynolds 0–1, Cian Connor 0–1 Report Rian Fitzpatrick 1–1 (1–0 pen), Michael Mackey 0–3 (0–3f), Alan Mahoney 0–1 (0–1f), Jack Higgins 0–1 Stadium: Louth GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: Seamus Farrelly (Dublin)
17 October 2020 First round Wicklow 4–14 – 3–9 Longford Aughrim
15:30 Eoin Doyle 1–8 (0–5f), Joe Prendergast 2–0, Cathal Baker 1–0, Tom Keogh 0–2, J. P. Nolan 0–2, Mikey O'Rourke 0–1, Finn Treacy 0–1 Report Michael Hynes 1–3 (0–1f), Emmet Brady 1–2 (0–1f), Ruairi Corcoran 1–0, Kevin Tansey 0–2, Josh Sorohan 0–2 Stadium: Aughrim County Ground
Referee: Kieran Harris (Kildare)

Quarter-finals

12 December 2020 Quarter-final Kildare 2–16 – 1–7 Louth Newbridge
12:30 Adam Fanning 0–5 (0–3f), Oisin O'Sullivan 0–4, Darragh Sloane 1–0, Fionn Ó Giolláin 1–0, Darragh Swords 0–2, Shane Farrell 0–2, Cian Grimes 0–1 (0–1f), Ben Fitzsimons 0–1, Charlie Litton 0–1 Report Kyle McElroy 0–5 (0–4f), Tom Matthews 1–2 (0–2f) Stadium: St Conleth's Park
Referee: Stephen Fagan (Wicklow)
12 December 2020 Quarter-final Offaly 2–9 – 0–9 Wicklow Tullamore
12:30 Jamie Guing 0–4, Cormac Egan 1–1, Alex Egan 1–0, Keith O'Neill 0–3, John Furlong 0–1 Report Eoin Doyle 0–7 (0–6f), Tom Keogh 0–1, Liam O'Neill 0–1 Stadium: O'Connor Park
Referee: Gary Hurley (Westmeath)
12 December 2020 Quarter-final Meath 3–11 – 0–7 Westmeath Navan
12:30 Ruairí Kinsella 1–2, John McDonagh 1–2, Eoghan Frayne 0–4 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Aaron Murphy 1–0, Alan Bowden 0–2, Ciarán Caulfield 0–1 Report Danny McCartan 0–3 (0–3f), Senan Baker 0–2, Sean Leech 0–1 (0–1f), Mikey Moffat 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Tailteann
Referee: Chris Dwyer (Offaly)
12 December 2020 Quarter-final Laois 2–14 – 0–5 Carlow Portlaoise
12:30 Colin Dunne 1–6 (0–1f, 0–1m), Conor Kelly 0–3, Conor Heffernan 1–0, Kieran O'Donnell 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1 '45), Ross Meredith 0–1, Shaun Fitzpatrick 0–1, Kian Lawlor 0–1 Report Bryan McMahon 0–2 (0–2f), Oisin Dillon 0–1, Conor O’Neill 0–1, Ronan Quinlan 0–1 Stadium: O'Moore Park
Referee: Marius Stones (Offaly)

Semi-finals

19 December 2020 Semi-final Kildare 2–7 – 2–10 Offaly Newbridge
12:30 Oisin O'Sullivan 2–2, Adam Fanning 0–4 (0–3f), Ben Fitzsimons 0–1 Report Keith O'Neill 1–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Cathal Ryan 1–1, Jamie Guing 0–2, John Furlong 0–1, Pauric Robbins 0–1, Cormac Egan 0–1 Stadium: St Conleth's Park
Referee: David O'Connor (Dublin)
19 December 2020 Semi-final Meath 2–10 – 1–7 Laois Navan
12:30 Alan Bowden 1–3, Eoghan Frayne 0–4 (0–2f, 0–1m), Liam Stafford 1–0, John McDonagh 0–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1, Mark Coffey 0–1 Report Colin Dunne 0–4 (0–4f), Kieran O'Donnell 1–0, Conor Kelly 0–2, Ross Meredith 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Tailteann
Referee: Eamon O'Connor (Offaly)

Final

30 June 2021 Final Meath 1–7 – 1–6 Offaly Mullingar
19:30 Eoghan Frayne 0–6 (0–3f, 0–1 '45), Liam Stafford 1–0, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 Report Jamie Guing 0–4 (0–2f), Pauric Robbins 1–0, Keith O'Neill 0–1 (0–1f), Cormac Egan 0–1 Stadium: Cusack Park
Referee: David Fedigan (Louth)
Man of the Match: Eoghan Frayne (Meath)

Ulster Minor Football Championship

Preliminary round

17 October 2020 Preliminary round Monaghan 1–8 – 1–7 Cavan Clones
14:00 Stephen Mooney 1–7 (0–6f), Dylan Byrne 0–1 Report Shane Tynan 0–3 (0–2f), Liam Fay 1–0, Ryan Brady 0–1, Caolain McCabe 0–1, Philip Smyth 0–1, Cormac Brady 0–1 Stadium: St Tiernach's Park
Referee: Enda Mallon (Armagh)

Quarter-finals

20 December 2020 Quarter-final Fermanagh 0–10 – 1–4 Down Enniskillen
13:00 Fionan O'Brien 0–3, Ronan McCaffrey 0–2, Ronan McGovern 0–2, Conall Boyle 0–1, Cillian Murray 0–1, Conor McGovern 0–1 Report Niall Toner 1–1, Oisin Savage 0–2, Zach Murdock 0–1 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Cathal McDermott (Antrim)
20 December 2020 Quarter-final Donegal 0–7 – 0–8 Tyrone Ballybofey
13:00 Eoin O'Donnell 0–2, Luke McGlynn 0–1 (0–1f), Conor O'Neill 0–1 (0–1m), Robbie McDonnell 0–1, Senan Quinn 0–1, Blake McGarvey 0–1 Report Ruairí Canavan 0–5 (0–1f), Harry Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Oran McGrath 0–1, Conor McGillion 0–1 Stadium: MacCumhaill Park
Referee: Pat Clarke (Cavan)
20 December 2020 Quarter-final Derry 1–7 – 0–8 Armagh Dungiven
13:00 Matthew Downey 0–5 (0–4f), Dan Higgins 1–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1 Report Ronan Fitzpatrick 0–5 (0–2f), Adam Garvey 0–1, Matthew Lennon 0–1, Darragh McMullen 0–1 Stadium: Owenbeg
Referee: Enda McFeely (Donegal)
20 December 2020 Quarter-final Antrim 0–8 – 2–17 Monaghan Belfast
13:00 Sean Duffin 0–5 (0–4f), Ryan McQuillan 0–2 (0–1f), Callum Higgins 0–1 Report Stephen Mooney 1–8 (0–5f), Niall Rice 0–3, James Slevin 1–0, Tiarnan O'Rourke 0–2, Connor Eccles 0–1, Dan McCahey 0–1, Michael Hamill 0–1, Cian Conlon 0–1 Stadium: Corrigan Park
Referee: Barry McMenamin (Cavan)

Semi-finals

26 June 2021 Semi-final Derry 3–10 – 2–12 Tyrone Armagh
13:00 Matthew Downey 2–2 (1–0 pen, 0–2f), Niall O'Donnell 1–1, Charlie Diamond 0–3 (0–2f), Lachlan Murray 0–2, Eoin McEvoy 0–1, Dan Higgins 0–1 Report Conor McGillion 1–2, Conor Cush 0–4 (0–2f), Cormac Devlin 1–1, Ruairí Canavan 0–2 (0–1f), Harry Morgan 0–1 (0–1 '45), Conor Colton 0–1, Ruairí McHugh 0–1 Stadium: Athletic Grounds
Referee: Darren O'Hare (Down)
26 June 2021 Semi-final Fermanagh 2–10 – 3–10 Monaghan Cavan
15:00 Sean Conlon 1–1 (0–1m), Justy McDade 1–1, Fionan O'Brien 0–2 (0–2f), Ronan McCaffrey 0–2 (0–1f), Diarmaid King 0–2, Ronan McGovern 0–1, Micheál Flanagan 0–1 Report Stephen Mooney 0–5 (0–2f), Michael Hamill 1–0, James Slevin 1–0, Dylan O'Reilly 1–0, Cian Conlon 0–1 (0–1f), Dylan Byrne 0–1, Connor Eccles 0–1, Diarmuid Marron 0–1, Dan McCahey 0–1 Stadium: Breffni Park
Referee: Conor Dourneen (Cavan)

Final

2 July 2021 Final Derry 1–15 – 1–10 Monaghan Omagh
19:30 Matthew Downey 0–6 (0–4f), Lachlan Murray 0–5 (0–1m), Charlie Diamond 0–3 (0–2f), Niall O'Donnell 1–0, Ryan McEldowney 0–1 Report Stephen Mooney 0–7 (0–7f), Cian Conlon 0–3 (0–1 '45), Dan McCahey 0–2, Diarmuid Marron 0–1, Niall Rice 0–1, Nathan Lavery 0–1 Stadium: Healy Park
Referee: James Lewis (Fermanagh)
Man of the Match: Mark Doherty (Derry)

Connacht Minor Football Championship

Quarter-final

12 December 2020 Quarter-final Galway 2–17 – 0–12 Leitrim Bekan
Cillian Ó Curraoin 2–3 (0–3f), Conall Gallagher 0–6, David Prendergast 0–2, Darragh O’Malley 0–1, Adam Tierney 0–1, Darragh Burke 0–1, Maidhc Mac Gearailt 0–1, Rory Donnellan 0–1, Gary Higgins 0–1 Report Oisin Curley 0–4 (0–2f), Jack Casey 0–2 (0–1m), Shane Smith 0–2, Jack Tobin 0–1 (0–1m), Conor Quinn 0–1, Gavin Reynolds 0–1, Paul Moran 0–1 Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: John Glavey (Mayo)

Semi-finals

18 December 2020 Semi-final Roscommon 2–13 – 0–11 Galway Bekan
Conor Hand 1–4, Eoin Colleran 0–6 (0–4f, 0–2m), Darren Gately 1–1, Ryan Conlon 0–1, Bobby Nugent 0–1 Report Maidhc Mac Gearailt 0–4, Cillian Ó Curraoin 0–2 (0–2f), David Prendergast 0–1 (0–1 pen), Conall Gallagher 0–1, Rory Donnellan 0–1, Jack Dowd 0–1, Darragh O'Malley 0–1 Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: Michael McGirl (Leitrim)
20 December 2020 Semi-final Mayo 1–7 – 1–9 Sligo Bekan
Cian McHale 0–5 (0–3f), Sam Callinan 1–1, Mark Gibbons 0–1 Report Adam Gallagher 1–1, Dylan Walsh 0–3 (0–3f), Luke Marren 0–3, Ciaran O'Reilly 0–2 Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway)

Final

26 December 2020 Final Roscommon 1–5 – 1–2 Sligo Bekan
Conor Hand 0–3, Shane Walsh 1–0, Eoin Colleran 0–1 (0–1f), Oisín Cregg 0–1 Report Dylan Walsh 1–0 (1–0f), Canice Mulligan 0–1, Simon McKeon 0–1 Stadium: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Referee: Patrick Guckian (Leitrim)
Man of the Match: Oisín Cregg (Roscommon)

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

Semi-finals

10 July 2021 Semi-final Meath 1–7 – 1–14 Derry Newry
Eoghan Frayne 1–1 (0–1f), Adam McDonnell 0–2, John McDonagh 0–1 (0–1f), Liam Stafford 0–1, Seán Emmanuel 0–1, Ruairí Kinsella 0–1 Report Matthew Downey 0–8 (0–5f), Dan Higgins 1–0, Mark Doherty 0–2, Charlie Diamond 0–1, Jody McDermott 0–1, Lachlan Murray 0–1, Connor Shiels 0–1 Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo)
11 July 2021 Semi-final Roscommon 2–13 – 3–21 Kerry Limerick
Conor Hand 1–4 (0–1f), Eoin Colleran 0–6 (0–4f), Ryan Conlon 1–0, Darren Gately 0–2 (0–1f, 0–1m), Colm Neary 0–1 Report Cian McMahon 1–5 (0–2f), Keith Evans 1–5, Darragh O'Sullivan 1–4 (0–1f), William Shine 0–2, Jordan Kissane 0–2, Paudie O'Leary 0–1, Maurice O'Connell 0–1, Marc Manning 0–1 Stadium: Gaelic Grounds
Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary)

Final

18 July 2021 Final Derry 2–12 – 1–14 Kerry Tullamore
Matthew Downey 1–3 (1–0 pen, 0–2f), Lachlan Murray 1–2, Mark Doherty 0–2, Charlie Diamond 0–1 (0–1f), Eoin McEvoy 0–1, Lee Brady 0–1, Niall O'Donnell 0–1, Calum Downey 0–1 Report Cian McMahon 0–4 (0–2f), Maurice O'Connell 1–0, Oisín Maunsell 0–2, Cillian Burke 0–2, William Shine 0–2, Keith Evans 0–2, Seán Broderick 0–1 (0–1 '45), Aaron O'Shea 0–1 Stadium: O'Connor Park
Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)
Man of the Match: Mark Doherty (Derry)

Championship statistics

Top scorers overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Matthew Downey Derry 3–24 33 5 6.60
Stephen Mooney Monaghan 2–27 33 4 8.25
3 Cian McMahon Kerry 2–19 25 4 6.25
Eoghan Frayne Meath 1–22 25 5 5.00
5 Eoin Doyle Wicklow 1–15 18 2 9.00
6 Conor Hand Roscommon 2–11 17 3 5.67
David O'Shaughnessy Limerick 1–14 17 2 8.50
8 Keith Evans Kerry 2–9 15 4 3.75
9 Lachlan Murray Derry 1–11 14 5 2.80
Diarmuid Fahy Clare 1–11 14 3 4.67

Top scorers in a single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Stephen Mooney Monaghan 1–8 11 Antrim
Eoin Doyle Wicklow 1–8 11 Longford
3 Stephen Mooney Monaghan 1–7 10 Cavan
4 Cillian Ó Curraoin Galway 2–3 9 Leitrim
Diarmuid Fahy Clare 1–6 9 Tipperary
Colin Dunne Laois 1–6 9 Carlow
David O'Shaughnessy Limerick 0–9 9 Clare
8 Matthew Downey Derry 2–2 8 Tyrone
Cillian McGroary Derry 2–2 8 Limerick
Cian McMahon Kerry 1–5 8 Roscommon
Keith Evans Kerry 1–5 8 Roscommon
Conor Hanlon Cork 1–5 8 Kerry
David O'Shaughnessy Limerick 1–5 8 Waterford
Oisin O'Sullivan Kildare 2–2 8 Offaly
Matthew Downey Derry 0–8 8 Meath
Cian McMahon Kerry 0–8 8 Cork

References

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