2011 Leinster Senior Football Championship final explained

2011 Leinster Football Final
Event:Leinster Senior Football Championship
Team1:Wexford
Team1score:1-12
Team2:Dublin
Team2score:2-12
Date:10 July 2011
Stadium:Croke Park
City:Dublin
Referee:Joe McQuillan (Cavan)
Attendance:43,983[1]
Previous:2010
Next:2012

The 2011 Leinster Senior Football Championship final was the last football match of the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship, played between Dublin and Wexford on 10 July 2011 in Croke Park, Dublin. Dublin were bidding for their sixth Leinster Championship in seven years while Wexford were bidding for their first Provincial Championship title since 1945.

Dublin won the match 2–12 to 1–12.[2] It was the 50th time the county had won the Leinster Senior Football Championship.

Route to the final

Preliminary Round: Wexford 2-16 Offaly 0–8; Dublin (BYE)
Quarter-Finals: Dublin 1-16 Laois 0–11; Wexford 1-24 Westmeath 0-15
Semi-Finals: Dublin 1-12 Kildare 1–11; Wexford 4-12 Carlow 0-10

Match details

Notes and References

  1. News: Final cut is cruel as Wexford's own goal is decisive. O'Riordan. Ian. 11 July 2011. The Irish Times.
  2. News: Gilroy happy to survive on rare Brogan offday. 11 July 2011. Irish Independent. Cian. Murphy.