2013 National Football League (Ireland)
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| League Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 February – 28 April 2013 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Division 1 Champions | |
| Winners | Dublin (10th win) |
| Captain | Stephen Cluxton |
| Manager | Jim Gavin |
| Division 1 Runners-up | |
| Finalists | Tyrone |
| Captain | Niall Morgan |
| Manager | Mickey Harte |
| Other division champions | |
| Division 2 | Derry |
| Division 3 | Monaghan |
| Division 4 | Limerick |
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The National Football League recommenced on 2 February 2013. 32 teams (Ireland's 32 GAA counties plus London and minus Kilkenny, who withdrew from the competition) are contesting the competition.
The reigning League Champions were Cork. 2012 All-Ireland Champions Donegal competed in the top division, as did Mayo whom they beat in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. The losing All-Ireland finalists in 2010 and 2011, respectively Down and Kerry, were there too. The top division was completed by newly promoted Kildare and Tyrone and 2011 All-Ireland Champions Dublin. All-Ireland Champions Donegal travelled to Croke Park to play Kildare in their first league game of the season on 3 February 2013.[1][2]
On 28 April, Dublin defeated Tyrone by 0-18 to 0-17 to win their first league title since 1993. Two late points by Dean Rock and one by Jack McCaffrey in the final four minutes steered Dublin to victory.[3] Dublin, captained by Stephen Cluxton, won their tenth title in total before a crowd of 33,134 at Croke Park.[4][5][6]
Format
The 2013 format of the National Football League is a system of four divisions. The top three consist of 8 teams, and Division 4 contains nine teams. Each team plays each other team in its division once. 2 points are awarded for a win, and 1 for a draw. The top two teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted, and contest the finals of their respective divisions. The bottom two teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated. The top four teams in Division 1 contest the 2013 NFL semi-finals and final.
Opening on 2 February, the 2013 National Football League took a three-week break after the second round of games, resuming on 2 March with games across four successive weekends.[7]
Division placings
Tables
Croke Park played host to the opening games on 2 February 2013, Kildare v Donegal at 5.0 and Cork v. Dublin at 7.0. The evening's events also included a specially commissioned video and a fireworks display celebrating 100 years of the GAA's ownership of Croke Park.[8]
Division 1
NFL semi-final placing Relegation Zone
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8–105 | 5–73 | 41 | 11 |
| Tyrone (Q) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6–87 | 4–75 | 18 | 10 |
| Kildare (Q) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10–72 | 8–93 | -15 | 8 |
| Mayo (Q) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2–87 | 5–75 | 3 | 6 |
| Cork | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6–73 | 4–85 | -6 | 6 |
| Kerry | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2–65 | 7–70 | -20 | 6 |
| Donegal (R) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3–78 | 4–74 | 1 | 5 |
| Down (R) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6–81 | 7–84 | -6 | 4 |
Division 2
Division final place & promotion Relegated
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry (P) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5–112 | 5–74 | 38 | 11 |
| Westmeath (P) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9–76 | 6–87 | -2 | 11 |
| Laois | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5–94 | 6–75 | 16 | 9 |
| Louth | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9–87 | 7–89 | 4 | 7 |
| Galway | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6–88 | 5–96 | -7 | 7 |
| Armagh | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8–89 | 7–94 | -2 | 6 |
| Wexford (R) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8–74 | 11–87 | -28 | 5 |
| Longford (R) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8–53 | 11–71 | -27 | 0 |
Division 3
Division final place & promotion Relegated
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaghan (P) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10-85 | 6–63 | 34 | 10 |
| Meath (P) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9-84 | 3–90 | 12 | 10 |
| Roscommon | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7-69 | 3-73 | 8 | 9 |
| Fermanagh | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5–93 | 7-69 | 18 | 9 |
| Cavan | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6–77 | 9–77 | -9 | 7 |
| Sligo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7-69 | 4-91 | -13 | 5 |
| Antrim (R) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5–76 | 10–86 | -25 | 4 |
| Wicklow (R) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6–66 | 8–94 | -34 | 2 |
Division 4
Kilkenny withdrew from the National Football League after conceding 26-195 in their eight 2012 Division 4 games.[9]
Division final place & promotion
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick (P) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2–72 | 2-65 | 7 | 12 |
| Offaly (P) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10–71 | 4–68 | 21 | 10 |
| Tipperary | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6-88 | 6–73 | 15 | 8 |
| Clare | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4-84 | 7–65 | 10 | 8 |
| Leitrim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7–80 | 7–77 | 3 | 6 |
| Waterford | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8–66 | 5–81 | -6 | 4 |
| Carlow | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2–78 | 5–89 | -20 | 4 |
| London | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5–61 | 8–82 | -30 | 2 |
Top scorers
As shown here:[10]
| Rank | Player | Club | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michael Murphy |
Glenswilly | 0-9 |
| 2 |  Johnny Doyle |
Allenwood | 1-5 |
 Michael Meehan |
Caltra | ||
 Ciaran McManus |
Tubber | 0-8 | |
| 3 |  Donal Smith |
1-4 | |
 Ross Munnelly |
Arles/Kilcruise | 0-7 | |
 Eoghan O'Connor |
St. Mary's Rathkeale | ||
References
- ↑ O'Hara, Eamonn (7 November 2012). "McGuinness has eye on new faces for 2013". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
On arriving back, Donegal are finalising plans for a 10-day holiday to reward the squad for its fantastic effort and successes, probably to Dubai, prior to January's start of the Dr McKenna Cup. For several, though, the pre-season is important for another reason, to address injury issues and regain conditioning and fitness prior to the start of the National Football League on February 3 in Division One, when they travel to take on Kieran McGeeney's Kildare.
- ↑ "Gallagher welcomes Croker opportunity". Hogan Stand. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ↑ "Supersub Rock breaks Tyrone hearts in epic final". Irish Independent. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17". RTÉ Sport. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "Dubs show their depth as fringe men shine". Irish Examiner. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "Dublin 0-18 0-17 Tyrone". BBC News. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ "Allianz FL heads into hectic four-week period". Hogan Stand. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ "Special Night of Entertainment organised for Croke Park". Hogan Stand. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "Kilkenny footballers withdraw from Allianz League". Hogan Stand. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "League top scorers: Murphy leads the way". Hogan Stand. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
External links
- HS Teams of the Week
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