New York county football team explained

New York
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Sport:Football
Irish:Nua Eabhrac
Nickname:The Exiles
County Board:New York GAA
Last League Title:2023 (Junior)
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The New York county football team represents the New York metropolitan area in men's Gaelic football and is governed by New York GAA, the County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in three of the four major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Tailteann Cup and the Connacht Senior Football Championship; it does not currently compete in the National Football League.

New York's home ground is Gaelic Park, New York City. The team's manager is Johnny McGeeney.

New York last won the National League in 1967 and has never won the All-Ireland Senior Championship.

In the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Semi-Final, New York beat Warwickshire on a score of 1-8 to 0-6 in Abbotstown, which marked their first win on Irish soil.

New York played in Croke Park for the first time ever in the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final, but lost to Kilkenny on a score of 3-11 to 1-9. But the following year, they got their revenge by beating Kilkenny in the 2023 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship final on a score of 0-13 to 1-9. This also marked New York's first trophy win in Ireland and their first trophy in 56 years.

New York won their first Connacht Senior Football Championship match in 2023, beating Leitrim on penalties after drawing the match 0-15 to 0-15 after extra time.

History

In 1981, in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,000, the New York Select Carroll's All Stars defeated Galway (after a draw the previous Sunday) at Gaelic Park NY, This was the match at which Brian Quinn unfurled his "Carroll You're an Animal" banner.

Gerry Fox, the former Longford footballer, was appointed manager for the 2020 season.[1] But the team withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.

Under Johnny McGeeney's management, New York played against an opponent from outside Connacht in 2022, a first in championship history, Offaly the opponent and Tullamore the venue.[2]

Managerial history

Justin O'Halloran ?–202?

Gerry Fox 2019–2?

Johnny McGeeney 2021–present[3]

Competitive record

League

New York has three league titles.

1950: New York defeated Cavan in the final.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

1964: Dublin made the trip to The Bronx for the final, also billed as the "World Championship". A Brendan O'Donnell goal after half-time allowed NY to build up a seven-point lead, which a Dublin rally reduced to one point. Late in the game, players brawled on the field and were joined by a spectator, who received a black eye. New York captain Tom Hennessy scored a late point to seal victory.[10] [11]

1967: Three-in-a-row All-Ireland SFC winner Galway was defeated in the final.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

New York participated in the FBD League until 2011.

Championship

New York took part in the 1976 Munster Minor Championship losing to Kerry. New York first competed in the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 1999[17] and first competed in the Tailteann Cup in its first edition, in 2022. They also competed in the newly revamped All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in 2022, beating Warwickshire in the semi-final but losing in the final to Kilkenny in their first ever Croke Park appearance.

The 2010 championship brought the visit of Galway to Gaelic Park. Despite sustaining the loss of two players to sendings off early in the second half, New York gave The Tribesmen a scare, though the team eventually lost by a scoreline of 2–13 to 0–12.[18] In addition, in 2010, New York took part in the Connacht Minor Football Championship (MFC) for the first time. The team played Galway in its first game in that competition but sustained a heavy defeat. The New York minor football team travelled to Ireland to play in the Connacht MFC again the following year. History repeated itself, with another heavy loss to Roscommon.

New York took on 2010 Connacht SFC winner Roscommon at Gaelic Park on 1 May 2011. The team lost by a scoreline of Roscommon 3–21 New York 1–11.[19]

In the 2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship, New York recorded their first ever championship win, defeating Leitrim on penalties after the sides finished level at 0-15 apiece following extra-time.[20] New York remained winless in the Connacht SFC until their win against Leitrim in 2023, having lost four times each to Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim and five to Mayo and Sligo.[21]

In 2024 they ran Mayo to 15 points in the Connacht championship.

In 2025 there postponed fixture of 2020 against Galway is rescheduled for the Connacht championship during Covid-19. For the same reason when they also ready the extra 5 years in 2021 when they have Roscommon in 2026.

Results

New York all-time senior football championship results
Yearwidth=150pxHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageNotes
1999 Mayo3–13 New York0–10MacHale Park, Castlebar1999 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York debut Connacht championship game.
2000 Galway1–15 New York1–05Tuam Stadium, Tuam2000 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York travel to Tuam.
2001 Roscommon3–13 New York1–09Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon2001 Connacht Quarter-finalLast Championship game to be played in Ireland until Tailteann Cup.
2002 New York1–11 Sligo1–19Gaelic Park, NY2002 Connacht Quarter-finalFirst match in New York since 1947 All Ireland final.
2003 New York0–12 Leitrim0–14 AETGaelic Park, NY2003 Connacht Quarter-finalExtra time was played.
2004 New York1–08 Mayo3–28Gaelic Park, NY2004 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's worst championship defeat.
2005 New York0–06 Galway3–14Gaelic Park, NY2005 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York improve by 9 points.
2006 New York0–09 Roscommon1–14Gaelic Park, NY2006 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York improve by 9 points.
2007 New York1–03 Sligo2–18Gaelic Park, NY2007 Connacht Quarter-finalEasy win for Sligo.
2008 New York0–06 Leitrim0–18Gaelic Park, NY2008 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York improve.
2009 New York1–07 Mayo1–18Gaelic Park, NY2009 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York improve by a point.
2010 New York0–12 Galway2–13Gaelic Park, NY2010 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York run Galway close.
2011 New York1–11 Roscommon3–21Gaelic Park, NY2011 Connacht Quarter-finalEasy win for Roscommon.
2012 New York0–06 Sligo3–21Gaelic Park, NY2012 Connacht Quarter-finalEasy win for Sligo.
2013 New York0–07 Leitrim4–19Gaelic Park, NY2013 Connacht Quarter-finalEasy win for Leitrim.
2014 New York0–08 Mayo4–18Gaelic Park, NY2014 Connacht Quarter-finalEasy win for Mayo.
2015 New York0–08 Galway2–18Gaelic Park, NY2015 Connacht Preliminary roundNew York improve.
2016 New York0–17 Roscommon1–15Gaelic Park, NY[22] 2016 Connacht Preliminary roundA late burst took New York to within one point of opponent Roscommon, a National Football League Division 1 semi-finalist.
2017 New York1–13 Sligo1–21Gaelic Park, NY2017 Connacht Preliminary roundNew York and Sligo goes live on radio same score as 2002 second closest between the teams.
2018 New York1–15 Leitrim0–19 AETGaelic Park, NY2018 Connacht Quarter-finalExtra time was played.[23]
2019 New York0–04 Mayo1–22Gaelic Park, NY2019 Connacht Quarter-finalAnother easy win for Mayo.
2020Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Galway was cancelled. A fixture that is going to take place in 2025.
2021Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Roscommon was cancelled before Christmas 2020. The teams will meet for the first time since 2016 in 2026.
2022 New York0–15 Sligo1–16Gaelic Park, NY2022 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York run Sligo close.
2022 Offaly3–17 New York0–11Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore2022 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finalsNew York's first Tailteann Cup match and first match in Ireland since 2001
2023 New York0-15 (p) Leitrim0-15Gaelic Park, NY2023 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's first win the championship.
2023 Sligo2-16 New York0-6Markievicz Park, Sligo2023 Connacht Semi-finalNew York's first Connacht semi-final.
2023 Carlow0-15 New York0-10Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow2023 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finalsNew York run Carlow close in the Tailteann Cup.
2024 New York2–6 Mayo2–21Gaelic Park, NY2024 Connacht Quarter-final New York's 25th anniversary match in the Connacht championship.[24]
2024 Laois1-13 New York1-9O'Moore Park, PortlaoiseTailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finalsNew York run Laois close in the Tailteann Cup.
Upcoming Championship fixtures
2025 New York GalwayGaelic Park, NY2025 Connacht Quarter-finalAfter been postponed during Covid-19 in 2020 the fixture is refixed for 2025 season 100th anniversary year of Galway's 1st All Ireland title.
20252025 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals
New York all-time junior football championship results
Yearwidth=150pxHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageNotes
2022 Warwickshire0-6 New York1-8National Sports Campus, Abbotstown2022 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final
2022 Kilkenny3-12 New York1-9Croke Park, Dublin2022 All-Ireland Junior Final
2023 New York 1-7 Warwickshire0-7National Sports Campus, Abbotstown2023 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final
2023 Kilkenny1-09 New York0-13Croke Park, Dublin2023 All Ireland Junior Football FinalNew York won the All-Ireland Junior Final[25]
2024 New York0-11 Warwickshire0-8National Sports Campus, Abbottstown2024 All Ireland Football Semi-final
2024 London0-12 New York0-13Croke Park, Dublin2024 All Ireland Junior Football FinalNew York retain All Ireland title
Upcoming Championship fixtures
20252025 All Ireland Football Semi-final
New York all-time minor football championship results
Yearwidth=150pxHome TeamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageNotes
1976 Kerry4-18 New York1-03Austin Stack Park, Tralee1976 Munster Quarter-final1 year in the championship.
2010 Galway5–18 New York1–03Pearse Stadium, Galway2010 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's 1st Minor championship game for 34 years.
2011 Roscommon4–20 New York0–03Croke Park, Dublin2011 Connacht Quarter-finalFinal championship season to date.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Gerry Fox to manage NY GAA footballers. Frank. Brady. 12 December 2019.
  2. News: New York set for novel trip to Offaly in Tailteann Cup, Fermanagh to host Cavan. RTÉ. 30 May 2022.
  3. News: McGeeney takes New York reins. Hogan Stand. 21 December 2021.
  4. http://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=4322 Mayo results archive, 1949
  5. Web site: GAA Archive 1949 . 14 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714173241/http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-years/2000-2009-(5)/1984-(9) . 14 July 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: GAA Final Teams . 14 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714165753/http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/15/ . 14 July 2015 . dead .
  7. http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/sport/NYGAAtoHonor67LeagueChamps.asp New York GAA - Irish Abroad
  8. Web site: Cavan's All Ireland Finals . 14 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200925/http://www.cavancyms.com/cavanallirelandfinals.html . 23 September 2015 . dead .
  9. "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002,
  10. http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/11/ GAA Final Teams
  11. http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/game/819/1963-Kerry-Vs-New%20York Terrace Talk 1963
  12. http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/11/ GAA Final Teams
  13. Web site: "The Great Days of 1967" - IrishAbroad . 17 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195409/http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/sport/TheGreatDaysof1967290307.asp . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  14. https://www.nytimes.com/1967/05/15/archives/new-york-scores-over-galway-149-12000-see-gaelic-football.html "NEW YORK SCORES OVER GALWAY, 14-9; 12,000 See Gaelic Football Here--Furlong Is Star" - The New York Times
  15. https://www.nytimes.com/1967/05/15/archives/new-york-scores-over-galway-149-12000-see-gaelic-football.html New York All-Stars Beat Galway in Gaelic Football for 2nd Straight Time; CUMMINS IS STAR IN 15-10 TRIUMPH His 2 Straight Goals Late in Game Give New York Irish National Title The New York Times
  16. The GAA: An Oral History, chapter 4, John Scally.
  17. News: Martin. Breheny. Michael. Verney. Sligo on high alert over New York threat. Irish Independent. 6 May 2017.
  18. News: New York 0-12 Galway 2-13. 2 May 2010. 14 June 2011. RTÉ.
  19. Web site: Match report from NY v Roscommon All Ireland Senior Football Championship - New York GAA Coaching and Games website . 10 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20120717024048/http://newyorkgaa.webs.com/apps/blog/show/6909127 . 17 July 2012 . dead .
  20. Web site: New York shock Leitrim on penalties for first-ever Connacht Championship win . the42 . 9 April 2023 . 12 April 2023.
  21. Web site: Riordan . John . 9 April 2023 . New York beat Leitrim on penalties to claim historic first Championship win . 10 April 2023 . Irish Examiner . en.
  22. News: New York have a long GAA history as they look for first victory in Connacht SFC. irishmirror. Pat. Nolan. 5 May 2017. 4 May 2018.
  23. News: Connacht SFC wins for Leitrim and Sligo over New York and London. The Irish News. 7 May 2018.
  24. Web site: Mayo coast to emphatic victory over New York . Irish Times . 8 April 2024.
  25. Web site: Sinatra Rings Around Croker As All-Native New York Team Takes Junior Crown . Balls . 16 July 2023 . 16 July 2023.