2020 McGrath Cup explained

2020 McGrath Cup
Province:Munster
Year:2020
Manager:Billy Lee
Captain:Iain Corbett and Donal O'Sullivan
Winners:Limerick
Ordinal:7
Runnersup:Cork
Runnerupcaptain:Ian Maguire
Runnerupmanager:Ronan McCarthy
Previous:2019
Next:2022

The 2020 McGrath Cup is inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was won by Limerick, who won their first Cup since 2005.[5]

Format

The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final. If the final is a draw, a penalty shoot-out is used to decide the winner; there is no extra time played.[6]

Group stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League & McGrath Cup Football Draws. November 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: McGrath Cup Football.
  3. https://www.friendsoftipperaryfootball.com/2019/11/21/mcgrath-cup-fixtures-confirmed/ McGrath Cup Fixtures Confirmed
  4. Web site: Draws made for Munster Hurling League and McGrath Cup. November 12, 2019. www.irishexaminer.com.
  5. Web site: Limerick stun Cork to seal famous McGrath Cup final win. www.limerickleader.ie.
  6. Web site: Fixture details confirmed for Limerick and Cork hurling and football finals. www.limerickleader.ie.