2007 Christy Ring Cup
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The 2007 Christy Ring Cup is the third edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by ten GAA county teams ranked 13–22 in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
The 2007 Christy Ring Cup began on Saturday, 9 June 2007. The 2007 competition was won by Westmeath.[1]
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
From Championship
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Teams
General Information
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial title | Last All-Ireland title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow | — | — | — | Runners-up | 3rd |
| File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | — | 2001 | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 2nd |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Down | — | 1997 | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| File:Colours of Kerry.svg Kerry | — | 1891 | 1891 | 5th in Group B | 3rd |
| File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| File:Colours of London.svg London | — | — | 1901 | 3rd in Group A | 2nd |
| File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo | — | 1909 | — | 3rd in Group B | 3rd |
| File:Colours of Meath.svg Meath | — | — | — | 4th in Group A | 3rd |
| File:Colours of Westmeath.svg Westmeath | 2005 | — | — | Lost relegation playoff (All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship) | 2nd |
| File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow | — | — | — | 4th in Group B | 3rd |
Personnel and kits
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
Format
10 counties are contesting the 2007 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The 2007 competition involves the current middle rank of hurling counties:
- Leinster: Carlow, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath and Wicklow
- Ulster: Derry and Down
- Connacht: Mayo
- Munster: Kerry
- Britain: London
These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. Unlike previous years the winners of this year Christy Ring Cup were not promoted to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year. This was decided by the GAA Congress in October 2006.
The last team in each group was involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
Group Stage
Group 2A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-80 | 5-51 | +32 | 7 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
| Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-60 | 4-53 | +13 | 7 | |
| Kerry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-63 | 5-53 | +7 | 4 | |
| Down | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-57 | 7-66 | -9 | 2 | |
| Mayo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3-43 | 7-74 | -43 | 0 | Advance to Relegation Playoff |
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Group 2B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-59 | 7-42 | +20 | 8 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
| Kildare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-77 | 5-54 | +20 | 6 | |
| Derry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-56 | 9-57 | -4 | 4 | |
| Wicklow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-59 | 7-62 | -6 | 2 | |
| London | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-40 | 5-76 | -30 | 0 | Advance to Relegation Playoff |
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Knockout Stage
Semi-finals
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Final
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Stadia and locations
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Championship Statistics
Top scorers
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 0-15 | 15 | Down |
| 2 | Nicky Horan | Meath | 0-13 | 13 | Down |
| 3 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 0-11 | 11 | Mayo |
| 4 | Martin Finn | London | 2-4 | 10 | Carlow |
| Billy White | Kildare | 1-7 | 10 | Derry | |
| Billy White | Kildare | 0-10 | 10 | London | |
| 7 | Sean Leo McGoldrick | Down | 2-3 | 9 | Wicklow |
| Ciaran Courtney | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Westmeath | |
| Brendan McGourty | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Mayo | |
| Simon Wilson | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Meath | |
| Gareth O'Kane | Derry | 1-6 | 9 | London | |
| Fergus McMahon | London | 1-6 | 9 | Kildare | |
| Brendan Lawler | Carlow | 0-9 | 9 | Wicklow |
Miscellaneous
- Westmeath won their 1st championship in 2 years, winning the 2005 Christy Ring Cup.
- Westmeath became the first county to win the Christy Ring Cup 2 times.
See also
- 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- 2007 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2007 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2007 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3)
References
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