2020 Cavan county football team season

The following is a summary of the Cavan county football team's 2020 season.

Cavan
2020 season
ManagerMickey Graham
Home venueBreffni Park, Cavan
NFL (Division 2)7th (relegated)
Ulster ChampionshipWinners
All-Ireland ChampionshipSemi-final
Dr McKenna CupGroup stage (3rd)
First colours
Second colours

Dr McKenna Cup

The draw for the 2020 Dr McKenna Cup was made on 4 December 2019. Cavan were drawn in a group with Armagh and defending champions Tyrone.[1]

Cavan finished bottom of their group, meaning they did not progress to a semi-final.

Table

Section C

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PR Pts Qualification
1 Tyrone 2 2 0 0 46 37 1.243 4 Advance to semi-final
2 Armagh 2 1 0 1 47 43 1.093 2
3 Cavan 2 0 0 2 29 42 0.690 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 January 2020. Source: Ulster GAA

Results
Round 1
Cavan 1-13 – 2-17 Armagh
M. Reilly 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1m), C. Madden, N. Murray (0-1f) 0-3 each, C. Smith 0-2 (0-1m), B. Magee, R. Connolly (0-1f), L. Buchanan 0-1 each Report C. Turbitt 2-2, R. O'Neill 0-6 (0-5f), O. O'Neill, A. Nugent 0-3 each, A. Forker, S. Campbell, J. Duffy 0-1 each
Referee: Niall McKenna (Monaghan)
Round 2
Tyrone 1-16 – 0-13 Cavan
D. McCurry 0-5 (0-4f), C. McCann 1-1 (0-1m), C. Kilpatrick, D. Mulgrew, D. Kerr, T. McCann 0-2 each, C. Grimes, N. Sludden 0-1 each Report N. Murray 0-4 (0-1f, 0-1m), C. Madden 0-3, M. Reilly, R. Connolly 0-2 each, O. Kiernan, G. McKiernan (0-1f) 0-1 each
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)

National Football League Division 2

As a result of their relegation in 2019, Cavan competed in Division Two for the 2020 National League.[2] The fixtures were released on 26 November 2019.[3]

The National League was suspended on March 12 with five rounds played, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[4] Games resumed in October and the league was finished.

Defeat to Roscommon on the final day meant Cavan were relegated for the second season in succession.[5] They will compete in Division 3 in 2021.

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Roscommon (P) 7 5 1 1 113 90 +23 11 NFL Division 2 champions and
promotion to 2021 NFL Division 1
2 Armagh (P) 7 4 1 2 130 103 +27 9 Promotion to 2021 NFL Division 1
3 Kildare 7 4 0 3 106 99 +7 8
4 Westmeath 7 3 1 3 106 111 −5 7[lower-alpha 1]
5 Laois 7 3 1 3 104 113 −9 7[lower-alpha 1]
6 Clare 7 3 0 4 90 99 −9 6[lower-alpha 2]
7 Cavan (R) 7 3 0 4 115 119 −4 6[lower-alpha 2] Relegation to 2021 NFL Division 3
8 Fermanagh (R) 7 1 0 6 85 115 −30 2
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2020. Source: GAA.ie
Rules for classification: 1) League points 2) Where only two teams are involved, the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the competition 3) Scoring Difference 4) Highest Total Score For 5) A Play-Off.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head result: Westmeath 1-18 – 0-13 Laois.
  2. Head-to-head result: Clare 1-14 – 0-15 Cavan.

Results
Round 1
Armagh 2-18 – 1-8 Cavan
C. Turbitt 1-6 (0-1m), S. Campbell 1-2 (1-0 pen), R. Grugan (0-2f), O. O'Neill 0-3 each, R. O'Neill 0-2 (0-2f), A. Forker, N. Grimley 0-1 each Report J. Smith 1-0, C. Madden 0-3, O. Kiernan (0-1f), G. McKiernan (0-1f), B. Magee, C. Smith 0-1 each
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
Round 2
Cavan 1-17 – 1-13 Westmeath
C. Brady 0-4, C. Conroy 1-0, R. Galligan (0-2 '45'), T. Galligan 0-2 each, P. Faulkner, K. Brady, O. Kiernan, G. McKiernan, O. Pierson, B. Magee, J. Smith, S. Murray, R. Connolly 0-1 each Report L. Loughlin 1-3, J. Heslin 0-4 (0-4f), R. Connellan 0-2, J. Smith, R. O'Toole, C. McCormack, L. Dolan 0-1 each
Referee: Sean Laverty (Antrim)
Round 3
Laois 1-6 – 3-10 Cavan
E. Lowry 1-0, E. O'Carroll 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 '45'), J. O'Loughlin 0-2, M. Barry 0-1 (0-1f) Report S. Murray 2-0, E. Doughty 1-0, G. Smith, B. Magee (0-1f, 0-1m) O. Pierson 0-3 each, R. Galligan 0-1 (0-1f)
Referee: Niall Cullen (Fermanagh)
Round 4
Fermanagh 1-11 – 2-11 Cavan
U. Kelm 1-0, C. Jones (0-3f), C. Corrigan 0-3 each, R. Jones 0-2 each, A. Breen, S. McGullion, E. McManus (0-1f), 0-1 each Report G. McKiernan 0-5 (0-1f), T. Galligan 1-1, P. Faulkner 1-0, O. Kiernan, O. Pierson (0-2f) 0-2 each, C. Conroy 0-1 (0-1 each)
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)
Round 5
Cavan 0-15 – 1-14 Clare
O. Pierson 0-7 (0-5f), C. Brady 0-2, O. Kiernan, G. McKiernan, M. Reilly, J. Smith, B. Magee, S. Murray 0-1 each Report E. Cleary 0-5 (0-3f), D. Tubridy 0-4 (0-1f), J. McGann 1-0, C. Russell, C. O'Dea 0-2 each, P. Lillis 0-1
Referee: Jerome Henry (Mayo)
Round 6
Kildare 1-21 – 0-20 Cavan
J. Hyland 0-9 (0-5f), D. Kirwan 0-4, F. Conway 1-0, K. Flynn 0-3, B. McCormack 0-2, K. Feely, P. Cribbin, L. Power 0-1 each Report C. Conroy 0-8 (0-7f), G. McKiernan 0-5 (0-2f), C. O'Reilly (0-1m), C. McGovern, C. Smith 0-2 each, O. Kiernan 0-1
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Round 7
Cavan 0-13 – 1-12 Roscommon
C. Brady, C. O'Reilly, O. Pierson (0-2f) 0-2 each, R. Galligan (0-1f), C. Conroy, G. McKiernan, O. Kiernan, M. Reilly, J. Smith, L. Fortune 0-1 each Report D. Smith 0-7 (0-3f, 0-1 '45'), E. Smith 1-0, C. Murtagh 0-2 (0-1f), C. Cregg, F. Cregg, D. Murtagh 0-1 each
Referee: Sean Hurson (Tyrone)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

The draw for the 2020 Ulster Senior Football Championship was made on 9 October 2019, and pitted Cavan against Monaghan for the second successive year, with the winner facing Antrim in the quarter-finals.[6]

The fixture was originally fixed for 10 May 2020.[3] The game was later postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and was refixed for 31 October 2020.[7]

Bracket
Preliminary Round
 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
     
        Donegal 1-13  
        Tyrone 1-11  
          Donegal 1-22  
          Armagh 0-13  
        Derry 0-15  
        Armagh 0-17  
          Donegal 0-12
          Cavan 1-13
        Fermanagh 0-11  
        Down 1-15  
          Down 1-13  
          Cavan 1-14  
        Antrim 0-9      
Monaghan 1-17     Cavan 0-13      
Cavan 2-15  

Results
Preliminary Round
Monaghan 1-17 – 2-15 (a.e.t.) Cavan
C. McManus 1-4 (0-2f), M. Bannigan, K. Duffy 0-2 each, R. Beggan (0-1f), D. Ward, F. Kelly, R. McAnespie, S. O'Hanlon, C. McCarthy, S. Carey, C. Walshe, A. Woods 0-1 each Report M. Reilly 1-1, O. Pierson 1-0, G. McKiernan 0-3, L. Fortune 0-2, S. Smith 0-2, G. Smith, O. Kiernan, J. Smith, N. Murray (0-1m), T. Galligan, C. Conroy (0-1 '45'), R. Galligan (0-1f) 0-1 each
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)
Quarter-final
Cavan 0-13 – 0-9 Antrim
G. McKiernan (0-1f), T. E. Donohoe (0-1f, 0-1m) 0-3 each, C. Brady, O. Kiernan 0-2 each, K. Clarke, C. Timoney, O. Pierson 0-1 each Report P. Cunningham (0-1f), C. Murray (0-1m) 0-2 each, M. McCann, K. Quinn, D. McAlesse, P. McBride (0-1f), T. McCann (0-1f) 0-1 each
Referee: Paul Faloon (Down)
Semi-final
Cavan 1-14 – 1-13 Down
M. Reilly 1-0 (1-0 pen), G. McKiernan (0-3f), T. Galligan (0-1m), C. Madden 0-3 each, P. Faulkner, C. Brady, K. Clarke, K. Brady, S. Smith (0-1f) 0-1 each Report J. Johnston 0-5 (0-1f), D. O'Hare 0-4 (0-1f), C. Doherty 1-0, P. Devlin 0-3 (0-2f), S. Johnston 0-1
Referee: Martin McNally (Monaghan)
Ulster Final
Cavan 1-13 – 0-12 Donegal
C. Madden 1-2, J. Smith, G. McKiernan (0-2f), O. Kiernan 0-2 each, J. McLoughlin, G. Smith, C. Brady, T. Galligan, M. Reilly 0-1 each Report P. McBrearty 0-4 (0-2f), N. O'Donnell, C. McGonagle 0-2 each, R. McHugh, P. Mogan, M. Langan, M. Murphy 0-1 each
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

All-Ireland Series

After their Ulster final victory, Cavan progressed to their first All-Ireland semi-final in 23 years, where they faced five-time defending champions Dublin.[8] Dublin ended Cavan's championship run with a 1–24 to 0–12 victory.[9]

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsAll-Ireland Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Cavan0-12
 
 
 
 Dublin1-24
 
 Dublin2-14
 
 
 
 Mayo0-15
 
 Mayo5-20
 
 
 Tipperary3-13
 

Results
Semi-final
Cavan 0-12 – 1-24 Dublin
M. Reilly 0-3, J. Smith, O. Kiernan 0-2 each, C. Brady, T. Galligan, G. McKiernan (0-1f), C. Conroy (0-1f), C. Madden 0-1 each Report D. Rock 0-6 (0-2f), R. McDaid 1-2, B. Fenton, C. Kilkenny (0-1m), C. O'Callaghan 0-4 each, P. Small 0-2 (0-1m), B. Howard, C. Costello 0-1 each
Referee: Ciaran Branagan (Down)

References
  1. "McKenna Cup: Holders Tyrone drawn against Armagh and Cavan". BBC Northern Ireland. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "Dublin bounce back from league final disappointment to condemn Cavan to Division Two". Irish Independent. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "GAA Master Fixture schedule for 2020 published". GAA. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "GAA, FAI & IRFU suspend all games, Euro 2020 under review". RTÉ. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. "Cavan slip through Division Two trapdoor after day to forget against Roscommon". The Irish News. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. "2020 Ulster Championship draw: Donegal and Tyrone to meet in quarter-final". Sky Sports. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. "No Clones final as Ulster confirm senior football championship fixtures". RTÉ. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. "Cavan win first Ulster final in 23 years to set up All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with Dublin". Irish Independent. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. "Dublin march into 8th All-Ireland final in 10 years with 15-point win over Cavan". The42.ie. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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