{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox hurling championship | name = 2010 Nicky Rackard Cup | image = | imagesize = | caption = | dates = 5 June<br />– 3 July 2010 | teams = 8 | champions = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | count = | runners-up = [[London GAA|London]] | matches = 13 | goals =55 | points = 385 | top scorer = | previous year =2009 | previous tournament =2009 Nicky Rackard Cup | next year = 2011 | next tournament = 2011 Nicky Rackard Cup }}
The '''2010 Nicky Rackard Cup''' is the 6th annual third-tier [[hurling]] competition organised by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. The teams competing are [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]], [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]], [[London GAA|London]], [[Louth GAA|Louth]], [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]], [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]], [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] and [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]. The 2009 champions, [[Meath GAA|Meath]] were promoted to the [[Christy Ring Cup]] for 2010, and did not have the opportunity to defend their title. [[2009 Lory Meagher Cup]] champions, [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]], were promoted to play in the Nicky Rackard Cup this year. Due to a disagreement over promotion and relegation from the All-Ireland series, no team was relegated from the [[2009 Christy Ring Cup]] or [[2009 Nicky Rackard Cup]] for the 2010 season.
==Team changes==
=== To Championship === Promoted from the [[Lory Meagher Cup]]
* [[Tyrone county hurling team|Tyrone]]
=== From Championship === Promoted to the [[Christy Ring Cup]]
* [[Meath county hurling team|Meath]]
==Format==
=== Structure === The tournament has a [[double eliminator]] format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out. *The eight teams play four '''Round 1''' matches. **The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A. **The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B. *There are two '''Round 2A''' matches. **The winners in Round 2A advance to the semi-finals. **The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals. *There are two '''Round 2B''' matches. **The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals. **The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff. ***The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the [[Lory Meagher Cup]] for 2011. *There are two '''quarter-final''' matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners. **The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals. **The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated. *There are two '''semi-final''' matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners. **The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final. **The losers of the semi-finals are eliminated. *The winners of the '''final''' win the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2010 and are promoted to the [[Christy Ring Cup]] for 2011.
==Fixtures==
===Round 1=== {{football box | date = 5 June 2010 | round=Round 1 | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 3-15 - 1-12 | team2 = [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] | goals1 = P McCormack 1-6, R Gaffney 1-2, G Enright 1-1, P Breen 0-3, B Breen 0-2, B Mc Naughton 0-1 | goals2 = E McCabe 1-2, P Daly, C Foley, B McCarthy 0-2 each, W Lawrence, R McGarry, P McAllister, M Ormonde 0-1 each | stadium = [[Crossmaglen]] | referee = R. Mathews ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/mccormack-seals-success-2210384.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 5 June 2010 | round=Round 1 | team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | score = 4-16 - 0-18 | team2 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | goals1 = D Dolan 0-8, J Coyne, N Kilroy 1-1 each, G Fallon, E Kenny 1-0 each, M Kelly, K Conneely 0-2 each, M Connaughton, D Loughnane 0-1 each | goals2 = M McHugh 0-14, B Phelan 0-2, R Meegan, M Lennon 0-1 each | stadium = [[Athleague]] | referee = M. Haverty ([[Galway GAA|Galway]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilroy-pulls-strings-in-rossies-cakewalk-2210385.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 5 June 2010 | round=Round 1 | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 3-17 - 1-07 | team2 = [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | goals1 = S Callan 1-2, D Horan 1-1, K McNally 1-0, D Dunne, D O'Sullivan, G Smyth 0-3 each, S Fennell 0-2, M Wallace, W Morrissey, R Byrne 0-1 each | goals2 = Justin Kelly 1-4, D O'Leary, C McHugh, T Hughes 0-1 each | stadium = [[Dundalk]] | referee = G. Duffy ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/horan-goal-sets-up-louth-romp-2210383.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 5 June 2010 | round=Round 1 | team1 = [[London GAA|London]] | score = 2-16 - 3-05 | team2 = [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | goals1 = M Finn 1-6, T Twomey 1-0, D Maher 0-3, J Reddan, R O'Connell 0-2 each, M Mythen, G Power, M Lismore 0-1 each | goals2 = R Molloy 3-0, A Cawley 0-4 (0-4f), L Cadden 0-1 | stadium = [[Ruislip]] | referee = J. O Mahony ([[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/molloy-treble-in-vain-as-finn-fluke-downs-sligo-2210386.html Report] }} ----
===Round 2A===
{{football box | date = 12 June 2010 | round=Round 2A | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 1-08 - 0-17 | team2 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | goals1 = G Smyth 0-4, D Murphy 1-0, D O'Sullivan 0-2, D Horan, S Fennell 0-1 each | goals2 = D Dolan 0-7, N Kilroy 0-4, P Kelly 0-2, J Moran, K Conneely, M Connaughton, J Coyne 0-1 each | stadium = [[Dundalk]] | referee = O. Elliott ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/dolan-spearheads-rossies-early-blitz-to-floor-wee-men-2219608.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 12 June 2010 | round=Round 2A | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 4-26 - 2-23 <br />AET | team2 = [[London GAA|London]] | goals1 = P Breen 0-10, J Corvan 2-0, P McCormack 1-2, B Breen 0-4, F Bradley 1-0, M Lennon, R Gaffney 0-3 each, B McCann 0-2, G Enright, B McNaughton 0-1 each | goals2 = M Finn 0-11, J Reddan 1-2, A Fitzgerald 0-4, M Fitzsimmons 1-0, K Walsh 0-3, M Mythen 0-2, R O'Connell 0-1 | stadium = [[Crossmaglen]] | referee = D. McGee ([[Down GAA|Down]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/bradley-strike-gives-armagh-vital-extra-bite-2219577.html Report] }} ----
===Round 2B===
{{football box | date = 12 June 2010 | round=Round 2B | team1 = [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] | score = 1-18 - 2-09 | team2 = [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | goals1 = C Foley 0-7, B McCarthy 1-2, P McAllister 0-3, M Ormonde 0-2, R McGarry, JM Sheridan, E McCabe, C O'Mahony 0-1 each | goals2 = C Grogan 2-1, P O'Connor, R Woods, A Kelly 0-2 each, G Fox, L Moore 0-1 each | stadium = [[Swords, County Dublin]] | referee = R. Mathews ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/foley-inspires-fingal-2219606.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 12 June 2010 | round=Round 2B | team1 = [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | score = 3-10 - 0-13 | team2 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | goals1 = C Herity 1-4, D Burke 1-2, C Hackett 1-0, L Reidy 0-2, A Cawley, N Cadden 0-1 each | goals2 = M McHugh 0-10, B McGuigan 0-2, A MacSuibhne 0-1 | stadium = [[Markievicz Park]], [[Sligo]] | referee = P. Greene ([[Galway GAA|Galway]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/hackett-adds-sligo-icing-2219576.html Report] }} ----
===Quarter-finals===
{{football box | date = 19 June 2010 | round=Quarter-final | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 2-15 - 3-18 | team2 = [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | goals1 = G Smyth 0-8, K McNally 1-2, S Fennell 1-1, D Murphy 0-2, S Callan, D O'Sullivan 0-1 each | goals2 = C Herity 0-13, R Molloy, D Burke 1-2 each, M Gordon 1-0, W Gill 0-1 | stadium = [[Pearse Park (Longford)|Pearse Park]], [[Longford]] | referee = M. Haverty ([[Galway GAA|Galway]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/herity-makes-louth-pay-for-illdiscipline-2228630.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 19 June 2010 | round=Quarter-final | team1 = [[London GAA|London]] | score = 5-17 - 1-11 | team2 = [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] | goals1 = M Finn 1-5, M Mythen, T Twomey 2-1 each, R O'Connell 0-6, A Fitzgerald 0-2, D Maher, D Kinsella 0-1 each | goals2 = C Foley 0-5, M Ormonde 0-3, B McCarthy 1-0, E McCabe 0-2, R McGarry 0-1 | stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]] | referee = D. Murphy ([[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/mythen-strikes-floor-fingal-as-exiles-go-on-rampage-2228629.html Report] }} ----
===Semi-finals===
{{football box | date = 26 June 2010 | round =Semi-final | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 5-18 - 1-18 | team2 = [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | goals1 = P Breen 1-7, P McCormack, J Corvan 2-2 each, K McKernan 0-3, R Gaffney 0-2, F McMullan, G Enright 0-1 each | goals2 = C Herity 1-10, D Burke, L Reidy, A Cawley 0-2 each, R Cox, P Quinn, T Cawley 0-1 each | stadium = [[Breffni Park]], [[Cavan]] | referee = G. Duffy ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/corvan-brace-leads-orchard-goal-glut-2237336.html Report] }} ---- {{football box | date = 26 June 2010 | round =Semi-final | team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | score = 1-14 - 1-15 | team2 = [[London GAA|London]] | goals1 = J Coyne 1-2, D Dolan 0-3, M Connaughton, M Kelly, G Fallon 0-2 each, J Moran, N Kilroy, K Conneely 0-1 each | goals2 = M Finn 1-9, M Mythen 0-3, T Twomey, A Fitzgerald, R O'Connell 0-1 each | stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]] | referee = E. Morris ([[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]) | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/lethal-finn-strikes-at-death-to-sink-rossies-2237335.html Report] }} ----
===Final===
{{football box | date = 3 July 2010 | round = Final | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 3-15 - 3-14 | team2 = [[London GAA|London]] | goals1 = P Breen 2-4, R Gaffney 1-2, P McCormack 0-3, J Corvan 0-2, B Mallon, B Breen, C Carragher, M Lennon 0-1 each | goals2 = M Finn 1-6, D Maher 2-2, R O'Connell 0-3, M Mythen 0-2, A Fitzgerald 0-1 | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] | referee = D. Magee ([[Down GAA|Down]]) | report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0703/armagh_london1.html Report] }} ----
===Relegation play-off=== {{football box | date = 19 June 2010 | round = Relegation Playoff | team1 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | score = defeated | team2 = [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = | referee = | report = }} ----
{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1=<span style="color:blue;">Round 1</span><br /><span style="color:green;">Round 2B</span> | RD2=<span style="color:blue;">Round 2A</span><br /><span style="color:green;">Quarter-finals</span> | RD3=Semi-finals | RD4=Final | RD4b=Relegation Playoff
| team-width=100px | score-width=35px
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| RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03='''[[London GAA|London]]''' | RD1-score03='''2-16''' | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=[[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | RD1-score04=3-05
| RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09='''[[Fingal GAA|<span style="color:green;">Fingal</span>]]''' | RD1-score09= '''1-18''' | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=[[Tyrone GAA|<span style="color:green;">Tyrone</span>]] | RD1-score10= 2-09
| RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07='''[[Sligo GAA|<span style="color:green;">Sligo</span>]]''' | RD1-score07= '''3-10''' | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08=[[Monaghan GAA|<span style="color:green;">Monaghan</span>]] | RD1-score08= 0-13
| RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13='''[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]]''' | RD1-score13='''4-16''' | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | RD1-score14=0-18
| RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15='''[[Louth GAA|Louth]]''' | RD1-score15='''3-17''' | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=[[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | RD1-score16=1-07
| RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01='''[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]''' | RD2-score01= '''4-26''' | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=[[London GAA|London]] | RD2-score02= 2-23
| RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=[[Louth GAA|<span style="color:green;">Louth</span>]] | RD2-score03=2-15 | RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04='''[[Sligo GAA|<span style="color:green;">Sligo</span>]]''' | RD2-score04='''3-18'''
| RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=[[Fingal GAA|<span style="color:green;">Fingal</span>]] | RD2-score05=1-11 | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06='''[[London GAA|<span style="color:green;">London</span>]]''' | RD2-score06='''5-17'''
| RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07='''[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]]''' | RD2-score07= '''0-17''' | RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08=[[Louth GAA|Louth]] | RD2-score08= 1-08
| RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01='''[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]''' | RD3-score01='''5-18''' | RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=[[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | RD3-score02=1-18
| RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03='''[[London GAA|London]]''' | RD3-score03='''1-15''' | RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | RD3-score04=1-14
| RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01='''[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]''' | RD4-score01='''3-15''' | RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02=[[London GAA|London]] | RD4-score02=3-14
| RD4b-seed01= | RD4b-team01=[[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | RD4b-score01=L | RD4b-seed02= | RD4b-team02=[[Monaghan GAA|'''Monaghan''']] | RD4b-score02=W
}}
==Stadia and locations== {{Main|List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums}}
== Statistics == *First [[hat-trick]] of the competition: Robert Molloy for [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] against [[London GAA|London]] *Widest winning margin: '''18 points''' **[[London GAA|London]] 5-17 - 1-11 [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] (Quarter-final) *Most goals in a match: '''6''' **[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] 4-26 - 2-23 [[London GAA|London]] (Round 2A) **[[London GAA|London]] 5-17 - 1-11 [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] (Quarter-final) **[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] 5-18 - 1-18 [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] (Semi-final) **[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] 3-15 - 3-14 [[London GAA|London]] (Final) *Most points in a match: '''49''' **[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] 4-26 - 2-23 [[London GAA|London]] (Round 2A) *Most goals by one team in a match: '''5''' **[[London GAA|London]] 5-17 - 1-11 [[Fingal GAA|Fingal]] (Quarter-final) **[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] 5-18 - 1-18 [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] (Semi-final) *Most goals scored by a losing team: '''3''' **[[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] 3-05 - 2-16 [[London GAA|London]] (Round 1) **[[London GAA|London]] 3-14 - 3-15 [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] (Final) *Most points scored by a losing team: '''23''' **[[London GAA|London]] 2-23 - 4-26 [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] (Round 2A)
== References == {{Nicky Rackard Cup}}
[[Category:2010 in hurling|Nicky Rackard Cup]] [[Category:Nicky Rackard Cup]]