2021 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship Explained
2021 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship |
Dates: | 6 August - 19 September 2021 |
Teams: | 13 |
Sponsor: | Pettitt's SuperValu |
Champions: | Rapparees |
Count: | 2 |
Champions Captain: | Kevin Foley |
Champions Manager: | Declan Ruth |
Runners-Up: | St Anne's Rathangan |
Runners-Up Captain: | Aidan Rochford |
Runners-Up Manager: | David O'Connor |
Relegated: | Oulart–The Ballagh Fethard St Mogue's |
Matches: | 29 |
Goals: | 84 |
Points: | 1025 |
Top Scorer: | Diarmuid O'Keeffe (2-53) |
Previous Year: | 2020 |
Previous Tournament: | 2020 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship |
Next Year: | 2022 |
Next Tournament: | 2022 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship |
The 2021 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889. The championship began on 6 August 2021 and ended on 19 September 2021.
Shelmaliers entered the championship as the defending champions; however, they were beaten by St Anne's Rathangan at the semi-final stage.[1] Crossabeg–Ballymurn joined the championship after gaining promotion from the intermediate grade.[2] Oulart–The Ballagh and Fethard St Mogue's were relegated from the championship.[3]
The final was played on 19 September 2021 at Chadwick's Wexford Park, between Rapparees and St Anne's Rathangan, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Rapparees won the match by 6–18 to 1–18 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1978.[4]
St Anne's Rathangan player Diarmuid O'Keeffe was the championship's top scorer with 2-53.
Results
Group A
Group A table
Group A results
Group B
Group B table
Group B fixtures
Group C
Group C table
Group C fixtures
Group D
Group D table
Group D fixtures
Knockout stage
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
Miscellaneous
- Thirteen time winners Oulart–The Ballagh are relegated after 36-years at senior level.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Brilliant Banville shoots Shelmaliers to Wexford title. 23 August 2020. Irish Examiner. 23 August 2020.
- Web site: Murphy's magic seals glory as Crossabeg return to Senior after 20 years. Wexford People. 29 August 2020. 12 September 2021. Alan. Ahearne.
- Web site: Oulart-The Ballagh lose senior status. Hogan Stand. 12 September 2021. 12 September 2021.
- Web site: Goal-hungry Rapparees make hay after hitting St Anne’s for six to end 43-year famine. Irish Independent. 19 September 2020. 19 September 2021. Michael. Verney.
- https://hoganstand.com/article/index/320091