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2014 Donegal county football team season

The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2014 season.

Donegal county football team
2014 season
ManagerJim McGuinness
StadiumMacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
All-Ireland SFCFinalist
Ulster SFCWinners
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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,[1] he entered the season with two Ulster titles (2011, 2012), and added a third this season,[2] before becoming the first manager in team history to lead his team to two All-Ireland Finals.[3][4]

Personnel changes

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Manager Jim McGuinness installed a new backroom team, consisting of Damian Diver, Paul McGonigle and John Duffy.[5]

Ryan Bradley and Ross Wherity both emigrated after the 2013 season.[5]

Ciaran Bonner and Leon Thompson returned to the panel for the first time since 2009.[5] Christy Toye returned after missing the 2013 season due to illness.[5] Returning also were Thomas McKinley (Naomh Colmcille) and Antoin McFadden — both excluded in the early part of the 2013 season after featuring as part of the 2012 panel.[5] Conor Classon returned to the panel as well.[5][6]

Hugh McFadden joined the panel after manager McGuinness noticed him during the 2013 Donegal Senior Football Championship.[7][8] Also joining were Stephen McLaughlin (Malin) and Darach O'Connor.[5]

Panel

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Team as per Donegal v Dublin, 2014 All-Ireland Semi Final, 31 August 2014

No.PlayerPositionClub
1Paul DurcanGoalkeeperThe Four Masters
2Eamon McGeeRight corner backGaoth Dobhair
3Neil McGeeFull backGaoth Dobhair
4Paddy McGrathLeft corner backArd an Rátha
5Anthony ThompsonRight half backNaomh Conaill
6Karl LaceyCentre backThe Four Masters
7Frank McGlynnLeft half backGlenfin
8Neil GallagherMidfieldGlenswilly
9Odhrán Mac NiallaisMidfieldGaoth Dobhair
10Christy ToyeRight half forwardSt Michael's
11Leo McLooneCentre forwardNaomh Conaill
12Ryan McHughLeft half forwardCill Chartha
13Patrick McBreartyRight corner forwardCill Chartha
14Michael Murphy (c)Full forwardGlenswilly
15Colm McFaddenLeft corner forwardSt Michael's
No.PlayerPositionClub
16Michael BoyleSubstituteTermon
17Darach O'ConnorSubstituteBuncrana
18David WalshSubstituteNaomh Bríd
19Declan WalshSubstituteMalin
20Dermot MolloySubstituteNaomh Conaill
21Hugh McFaddenSubstituteNa Cealla Beaga
22Leon ThompsonSubstituteNaomh Conaill
23Luke KeaneySubstituteThe Four Masters
24Martin McElhinneySubstituteSt Michael's
25Martin O'ReillySubstituteSeán MacCumhaill's
26Rory KavanaghSubstituteSt Eunan's

Competitions

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Dr McKenna Cup

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Main article: 2014 Dr McKenna Cup

National Football League Division 2

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Main article: 2014 National Football League (Ireland)

Donegal won promotion from Division 2.

2014 Division 2 table
TeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes
Donegal75119-977-67+3611Advanced to final and promoted to Division 1 for 2015
Monaghan75113-1073-78+2911
Meath74129-878-95–59
Round 1
Laois1-9 – 2-19Donegal
Round 2
Galway0-12 – 1-16Donegal
Round 3
Donegal2-11 – 0-10Monaghan
Round 4
Donegal1-12 – 1-12Meath
Round 5
Down1-9 – 0-10Donegal
Round 6
Donegal1-19 – 3-7Louth
Round 7
Armagh1-8 – 2-10Donegal
Final
Monaghan1-16 – 1-10Donegal
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 eachReportM Murphy 1-4 (1 pen, 3f), C McFadden 0-4 (3f), P McBrearty, O MacNiallais 0-1 each
Attendance: 38,841
Referee: David Gough (Meath)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

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Main article: 2014 Ulster Senior Football Championship

Donegal won the Ulster Championship for a third time in four seasons.

Preliminary roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Tyrone
(R)		2-11
3-11
Down
(R)		3-08
0-12		Tyrone0-14
Monaghan1-12
Monaghan
(R)		0-14
1-18
Armagh
(R)		0-14
1-13
Armagh1-12
Cavan0-09
Monaghan1-09
Donegal0-15
Fermanagh3-13
Antrim2-18
Antrim0-12
Donegal3-16
Derry0-11
Donegal1-11
Quarter-final
Derry0-11 – 1-11Donegal
M Lynch (0-04), E Bradley (0-03), B Heron (0-02), C McFaul, N Holly (0-01 each)ReportL McLoone (1-01), M Murphy (0-04), K Lacey, A Thompson, C Toye, D O'Connor, P McBrearty, M McElhinney (0-01 each)
Attendance: 15,883
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Semi-final
Donegal3-16 – 0-12Antrim
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)ReportT McCann, B Neeson (0-03 each), M Sweeney (0-02), C Murray, P McCann, K Niblock, P Cunningham (0-01 each)
Attendance: 11,795
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
Final
Monaghan1-09 – 0-15Donegal
P Finlay (0-04), C McGuinness (1-00), R Beggan (0-02), V Corey, K Hughes, C McManus (0-01 each)ReportC McFadden (0-04), P McBrearty , O MacNiallais (0-03 each), M Murphy (0-02), A Thompson, K Lacey, R McHugh (0-01 each)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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Main article: 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Donegal reached the All-Ireland Final for the second time in three seasons.

Quarter-final B
Donegal1-12 – 1-11Armagh
M Murphy (0-05), O MacNiallais (1-01), C McFadden (0-03), P McBrearty (0-02), N McGee (0-01)ReportT 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)
Attendance: 72,440
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Semi-final
Donegal3-14 - 0-17Dublin
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 eachReportD Connolly 0-05 (1f), P Flynn 0-04, B Brogan 0-03 (1f), A Brogan, P Andrews 0-02 each, P McMahon 0-01
Attendance: 81,500
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Main article: 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Final
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Kit

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Management team

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Awards

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GAA.ie Football Team of the Week

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Included:

The Sunday Game Team of the Year

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The Sunday Game selected Paul Durcan, Neil McGee, Neil Gallagher, Ryan McHugh and Michael Murphy on its Team of the Year.[11][12]

GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year

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Ryan McHugh won.[13]

All Stars

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Donegal achieved four All Stars.

Pos.PlayerTeamAppearances
GK Paul DurcanDonegal2
RCB Paul MurphyKerry1
FB Neil McGeeDonegal3
LCB Keith HigginsMayo3
RWB James McCarthyDublin1
CB Peter CrowleyKerry1
LWB Colm BoyleMayo2
MD Neil GallagherDonegal2
MD David MoranKerry1
RWF Paul FlynnDublin4
CF Michael MurphyDonegal2
LWF Diarmuid ConnollyDublin1
RCF Cillian O'ConnorMayo1
FF Kieran DonaghyKerry3
LCF James O'DonoghueFOTYKerry2
County breakdown
  • Kerry= 5
  • Donegal= 4
  • Dublin= 3
  • Mayo= 3

Notes

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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.[14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Duggan, Keith (2 September 2014). "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. p. 2. Retrieved 2 September 2014. 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.
  2. ^ "Ulster Football Final: Donegal beat Monaghan in provincial decider". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  3. ^ "GAA: Donegal record stunning six-point victory over Dublin in All-Ireland SFC semi-final". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ Harkin, Greg (31 August 2014). "Written off by everyone — but Donegal tear up the script". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g McNulty, Chris (29 September 2013). "Ciaran Bonner, Leon Thompson and Christy Toye among 'new' faces for Donegal". Donegal News. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  6. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (1 October 2013). "Christy Toye recalled to Donegal panel after year out". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  7. ^ "McFadden powers Killybegs into last four". Donegal Democrat. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 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.
  8. ^ McNulty, Chris (5 October 2013). "SFC: Jason Noctor and Killybegs aiming to make up for 'wasted chance'". Donegal News. Retrieved 5 October 2013. …Hugh McFadden's cracking 2–4 against Sean MacCumhaills in the quarter-final bleeped on Jim McGuinness's radar.
  9. ^ Watters, Andy (15 December 2020). "A level playing field? Donegal coach Paul Fisher laments lack of resources in quest to close gap on Dublin". The Irish News. Retrieved 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.
  10. ^ "GAA.ie Football Team of the Week". 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Five Donegal players named on 'Sunday Game' Team of the Year". 21 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  12. ^ "The Sunday Game football team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Donegal forward Ryan McHugh wins Young Player award". BBC Sport. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  14. ^ Kelly, Niall (21 September 2014). "As it happened: Kerry v Donegal, All-Ireland MFC final". The42.ie. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  15. ^ Kelly, Niall (21 September 2014). "Kerry end 20-year wait for All-Ireland minor glory". The42.ie. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  16. ^ Cummiskey, Gavin (21 September 2014). "Kerry minors end drought to give Jack O'Connor another All-Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Donegal are Ulster minor champions". 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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