2006 Waterford Crystal Cup
2006 Waterford Crystal CupDates |
15 January 2006 - 5 February 2006 |
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Teams |
10 |
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Champions |
Limerick (1st title) |
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Runners-up |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played |
9 |
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Goals scored |
19 (2.11 per match) |
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Points scored |
231 (25.67 per match) |
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The 2006 Waterford Crystal Cup was the inaugural staging of the Waterford Crystal Cup. The draw for the fixtures took place on 20 December 2005. The cup began on 15 January 2006 and ended on 5 February 2006.
On 5 February 2006, Limerick won the cup following a 1-19 to 3-10 defeat of Waterford Institute of Technology in the final. This was their first Waterford Crystal Cup title.[1]
Participating teams
The newly launched Waterford Crystal Cup featured five county teams and five third level college teams. The Munster Council run the competition on a similar system to the McGrath Cup.
Results
Preliminary round
Waterford v Limerick
15 January 2006 Preliminary round |
Waterford |
1-9 - 1-18 |
Limerick |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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C Carey 1-3, J Mullane 0-3, P Flynn 0-2 and D Bennett 0-1. |
Report |
O Moran 1-5, M Keane 0-3, J O’Brien and D Ryan 0-2 each, A O’Shaughnessy, P O’Grady, W Walsh, N Collins, D O’Grady and O Moran 0-1 each. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Quarter-finals
Limerick v Tipperary
22 January 2006 Quarter-final |
Limerick |
0-18 - 0-12 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keane (0-8, including 5 frees), D Ryan (0-4), M O'Brien (0-2), A O'Shaughnessy (0-1), D O'Grady (0-1), A Brennan (0-1), M Fitzgerald (0-1). |
Report |
P O'Brien (0-4 frees), K Dunne (0-3 including 1 '65 and 1 free), N Curran (0-2), S Butler (0-2), P Kerwick (0-1). |
Referee: A Heagney (Clare)
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Semi-finals
Limerick v Clare
29 January 2006 Semi-final |
Limerick |
1-14 - 0-13 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keane 0-7 (6f); D O'Grady 1-2; C Fitzgerald, P O'Grady, S O'Connor, M O'Brien, O Moran 0-1 each. |
Report |
D McMahon 0-4 (3f); T Carmody 0-4 (2f); T Griffin 0-2; B O'Connell, D O'Connell, F Lynch 0-1 each. |
Referee: B White (Tipperary)
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Final
Limerick v Waterford Institute of Technology
5 February 2006 Final |
Limerick |
1-19 - 3-10 |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keane (1-10, 0-8 frees, 0-1 '65), C Fitzgerald, M O'Brien, D Ryan (0-2 each), O Moran, TJ Ryan, N Moran (0-1) each. |
Report |
B Dowling (1-6, 0-6 frees), W Ryan (1-1, 1-0 pen), C Phelan (1-0), M Walsh, A Cullinane, C O'Brien (0-1) each. |
Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
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Top scorers
- Overall
Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Matches |
Average |
1 |
Brian Dowling |
Limerick |
2-25 |
31 |
3 |
10.33 |
Mark Keane |
Limerick |
1-28 |
31 |
4 |
7.75 |
References