2011 Christy Ring Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox hurling championship | name = 2011 Christy Ring Cup | image = | imagesize = | caption = | dates = 23 April – 4 June 2011 | teams = 8 | champions = [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] | count = 1 | champions captain = [[Mikey Boyle]] | champions manager = [[John Meyler]] | runners-up = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] | runners-up manager = Casey O'Brien | matches = 13 | goals = 39 | points = 413 | top scorer = | previous year = 2010 | previous tournament = 2010 Christy Ring Cup | next year = 2012 | next tournament = 2012 Christy Ring Cup }}

The '''2011 Christy Ring Cup''' was the seventh season of the [[Christy Ring Cup]] since its establishment in 2005.

== Team changes ==

=== To Championship === Relegated from the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]

* None

Promoted from the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]

* [[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]]

=== From Championship === Promoted to the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]

* [[Westmeath county hurling team|Westmeath]]

Relegated to the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]

* None

==Teams==

=== General Information === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Last Cup title !Last Provincial title !Last All-Ireland title !Position in [[2010 Christy Ring Cup|2010]] Championship !Appearance |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]] |— |— |— | |2nd |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Derry county hurling team|Derry]] |— |[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]] |— | |6th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down county hurling team|Down]] |— |[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|1997]] |— | |7th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kerry county hurling team|Kerry]] |— |[[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] |[[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] | |7th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kildare county hurling team|Kildare]] |— |— |— | |7th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]] |— |[[1909 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Connacht Senior Hurling Championship|1909]] |— | |7th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Meath county hurling team|Meath]] |— |— |— | |6th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wicklow county hurling team|Wicklow]] |— |— |— | |7th |}

===Stadia and locations=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" ! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Stadium capacity |- | [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | [[Armagh]] | [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|Athletic Grounds]] | {{Nts|19,500}} |- | [[Derry GAA|Derry]] | [[Banagher GAC|Banagher]] | Fr. McNally Park | {{Nts|5,000}} |- | [[Down GAA|Down]] | [[Ballycran GAA|Ballycran]] | McKenna Park | {{Nts|5,000}} |- | [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] | [[Tralee]] | [[Austin Stack Park]] | {{Nts|18,000}} |- | [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] | [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]] | [[St. Conleth's Park]] | {{Nts|13,000}} |- | [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | [[Castlebar]] | [[McHale Park]] | {{Nts|49,000}} |- | [[Meath GAA|Meath]] | [[Páirc Tailteann]] | [[Navan]] | {{Nts|20,000}} |- | [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] | [[Aughrim, County Wicklow|Aughrim]] | [[Aughrim County Ground]] | {{Nts|4,000}} |}

=== Personnel and kits === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" ! Team ! Manager ! Captain(s) ! Sponsor |- |Armagh |{{sortname|Michael|Johnston|Michael Johnston (hurling manager)|Johnston, Michael}} |— |Morgan Fuels |- |Derry |{{sortname|Ger|Rogan| |Rogan, Ger}} |— |[[Ladbrokes|Ladbrokes.com]] |- |Down |{{sortname|Gerard|Monan| |Monan, Gerard}} |— |Canal Court Hotel |- |Kerry |{{sortname|John|Meyler| |Meyler, John}} |{{sortname|Mikey|Boyle| |Boyle, Mikey}} |[[Kerry Group]] |- |Kildare |{{sortname|Michael|O'Riordan|Michael O'Riordan (hurler)|O'Riordan, Michael}} |— |kildareataclick.ie |- |Mayo |{{sortname|Murt|Connolly| |Connolly, Murt}} |{{sortname|Aiden|Connolly| |Connolly, Aiden}} |[[Elverys Sports|Elverys]] |- |Meath |{{sortname|Cillian|Farrell| |Farrell, Cillian}} |— |Martin Donnelly & Co. Ltd |- |Wicklow |{{sortname|Casey|O'Brien|nolink=1}} |— |Brennan Hotels.com |}

==Format== The tournament has a [[double elimination]] format - each team played 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 semifinals. **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 [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] for 2012. *There are two '''quarter-final''' matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners. **The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semifinals. **The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated. *There are two '''semifinal''' matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners. **The winners of the semifinals advance to the final. **The losers of the semifinals are eliminated. *The winners of the '''final''' win the Christy Ring Cup for 2011 and were given the option of being promoted to the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]] 2012, Kerry however decided to remain in the Christy Ring Cup in 2012.

==Round 1== {{football box |date = 23 April 2011 |team1 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |score = 1-21 - 1-25 |team2 = [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |goals1 = M Fitzgerald 0-5 (4fs), T Murphy 1-2, L Quinn, D Harney 0-3 each, K Divilly, C Kelly, M Moloney 0-2 each, N Ó Muineacháin, B White 0-1 each. |goals2 = D O’Connell 0-10 (4fs, 2 65s), S Nolan 0-7, [[John Egan (Gaelic footballer)|J Egan]] 1-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Casey, M Conway, [[Liam Boyle (2000s hurler)|L Boyle]], D Dineen 0-1 each. |stadium = [[St. Conleth's Park]], [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]] |referee = E. Hasson (Derry) |report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/nolan-the-driving-force-in-kerry-win-152481.html (report)] }} ---- {{football box |date = 23 April 2011 |team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |score = 1-13 - 2-17 |team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |goals1 = J Coyle 0-11 (6f), G Johnson 1-0, C O'Prey, S Nicholson 0-1 each. |goals2 = A Grant 1-3, R Convery 0-6 (6f), O Doherty 1-0, P Henry 0-3, O McCloskey 0-2, M Kirkpatrick, B Quigley, P McCloskey 0-1 each. |stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran |referee = P. Murphy (Carlow) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/grant-aid-boosts-derry-cause-2628667.html (report)] }} ---- {{football box |date = 23 April 2011 |team1 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |score = 1-17 - 1-19 |team2 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |goals1 = S Broderick (0-7, 5fs), R Cullinane (1-0), N Murphy (0-3), E Madigan (0-2), C Freeman (0-1), G Henry (0-1), K Higgins (0-1, ‘65); K Feeney (0-1), |goals2 = J O’Neill (0-10, 9fs), E Glynn (1-2), S Kelly (0-2), D Hyland (0-2), E Kearns (0-1), R Keddy (0-1), A O’Brien (0-1). |stadium = [[McHale Park]], [[Castlebar]] |referee = C. Browne (Galway) |report = [http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12533:mayo-hurlers-lose-to-wicklow&catid=14&Itemid=100008 (report)] }} ---- {{football box |date = 23 April 2011 |team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |score = 1-17 - 2-21 |team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |goals1 = D Coulter 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 '65') C Carvill 0-6, P McCormack 0-2, P Heaney, M Maguire 0-1 each. |goals2 = N Horan (1-5f), P Durnin 1-6 each, N Kirby 0-3, M Cole, D Doran 0-2 each, J Keenagh, G O'Neill 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|Athletic Grounds]], [[Armagh]] |referee = G. Duffy |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/durnin-drives-meath-on-2628666.html (report)] }} ----

== Round 2 ==

===Round 2A=== {{football box |date = 30 April 2011 |team1 = [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |score = 1-20 - 1-17 |team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |goals1 = D O'Connell 0-7 (6f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-4, D Dineen, M Boyle, J Flaherty 0-2 each, G O'Brien, A Boyle 0-1 each |goals2 = N Horan 0-7 (6f, 1 '65'), M Cole 1-1, J Keena, P Durnin 0-3 each, G O'Neill, N Kirby, S O'Donoghue 0-1 each |stadium = [[Austin Stack Park]], [[Tralee]] |referee = C. Lyons ([[Cork GAA|Cork]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/egan-steadies-ship-for-offkey-kerry-2634839.html Report] }} ---- {{football box |date = 30 April 2011 |team1 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |score = 3-16 - 2-11 |team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |goals1 = A O'Brien 2-2, J O'Neill 0-8 (5f, '65'), R Keddy 1-2, L Glynn, E Glynn, S Kelly, D Hyland 0-1 each |goals2 = P McCloskey, S Farren 1-0 each, A Grant 0-5 (1f), R Convery, M Craig 0-2 each, O Doherty, D McCloskey 0-1 each. |stadium =[[Aughrim County Ground]], [[Aughrim, County Wicklow|Aughrim]] |referee = S. Whelan ([[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/oneill-eases-wicklow-through-2634840.html Report] }} ----

===Round 2B=== {{football box |date = 30 April 2011 |team1 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |score = 2-10 - 1-20 |team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |goals1 = C Freeman 2-2 (2f), E Madigan, P Connell (2 '65') 0-3 each, N Murphy 0-2 |goals2 = B White 0-8 (4f, 1 '65'), D Harney 1-1, M Moloney 0-4, M Fitzgerald (2f), T Murphy 0-2 each, C Kenny, K Divilly, J Byrne 0-1 each |stadium = [[McHale Park]], [[Castlebar]] |referee = J. O'Mahoney ([[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/inform-white-drives-on-lilywhites-2634837.html Report] }} ---- {{football box |date = 30 April 2011 |team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |score = 1-20 - 0-06 |team2 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |goals1 = B Ennis 1-3, G Johnson 0-8 (4f), S Clarke 0-6, C O'Prey, J Coyle, D Hughes 0-1 each |goals2 = R McGrattan 0-3 (3 '65'), P McCormack 0-2, M Moen 0-1 |stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran |referee = R. Matthews ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/johnson-weaves-down-magic-2634809.html Report] }} ----

== Quarter-finals == {{football box |date = 7 May 2011 |team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |score = 1-18 - 1-7 |team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |goals1 = P Braniff 1-1, G Johnson, B Ennis 0-5 each, J Coyle 0-4, S Clarke, E Clarke, C O'Prey 0-1 each. |goals2 = . M Cole 1-0, N Kirby 0-4, D Kirby, N Horan, J Keena 0-1 each. |stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran |referee = E. Hasson ([[Derry GAA|Derry]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/braniff-on-the-mark-in-down-stroll-down-118-2640756.html (report)] }} ----{{football box |date = 7 May 2011 |team1 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |score = 1-13 - 4-18 |team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |goals1 = M Kirkpatrick 0-6 (4f), C McKeever 1-1, O McCloskey 0-4 (2f), O Doherty 0-2. |goals2 = M Fitzgerald 2-4, T Murphy 1-2, D Harney 1-1, L Quinn 0-4, C Kenny 0-3, D Kennedy 0-2, M Moloney, T Byrne 0-1 each. |stadium = Fr. McNally Park, Banagher |referee = G. Duffy ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kildare-firepower-too-hot-for-derry-2641092.html (report)] }} ----

== Semi-finals == {{football box |date = 21 May 2011 |team1 = [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |score = 1-18 - 1-17 |team2 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |goals1 = G O'Brien 1-0, D O'Connell 0-7 (7f), M Boyle, S Nolan (1f) 0-4 each, J Egan, M Conway, D Dinneen 0-1 each |goals2 = B Ennis 1-2, P Braniff 0-7 (5f), G Johnson 0-3 (3f), S Nicholson 0-2, C Woods (1f), A Savage, S Clarke 0-1 each |stadium = [[Páirc Esler]], [[Newry]] |referee = S Whelan ([[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/nolan-rescues-13man-kerry-2654539.html Report] }} ---- {{football box |date = 21 May 2011 |team1 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |score = 3-11 - 2-11 |team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |goals1 = J O'Neill 0-7, E Glynn 1-1, G Bermingham 1-0, D Hyland 1-0, R Keddy 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. |goals2 = B White 1-6, D Harney 1-0, T Murphy 0-3, L Quinn 0-1, K Divilly 0-1. |stadium =[[Aughrim County Ground]], [[Aughrim, County Wicklow|Aughrim]] |referee = D O'Driscoll |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/glynn-impact-edges-wicklow-past-wasteful-lilies-2654183.html Report] }} ----

== Final == {{football box |date = 4 June 2011 |team1 = [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |score = 2-21 - 2-8 |team2 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |goals1 = D O'Connell 1-9 (0-5f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-5, M Conway 0-2, M Boyle, J Griffin, J Flaherty, G O'Brien 0-1 each. |goals2 = J O'Neill 1-5 (0-4f, 0-1 '65), J Quirke 1-0, A O'Brien 0-2, R Keddy 0-1. |stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |referee = G Duffy |report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0604/kerry_wicklow.html Report] }}

==Bracket== {{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1=Round 1 Round 2B | RD2=Round 2A Quarter-finals | RD3=Semi-finals | RD4=Final

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==Championship statistics==

=== Scoring events === *Widest winning margin: '''17 points''' **[[Down GAA|Down]] 1-20 - 0-06 [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] (Round 2B) *Most goals in a match: '''5''' **[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] 3-16 - 2-11 [[Derry GAA|Derry]] (Round 2A) **[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] 4-18 - 1-13 [[Derry GAA|Derry]] (Quarter-final) **[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] 3-11 - 2-11 [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] (Semifinal) *Most points in a match: '''46''' **[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] 1-25 - 1-21 [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] (Round 1) *Most goals by one team in a match: '''4''' **[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] 4-18 - 1-13 [[Derry GAA|Derry]] (Quarter-final) *Most goals scored by a losing team: '''2''' **[[Derry GAA|Derry]] 2-11 - 3-16 [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] (Round 2A) **[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] 3-11 - 2-11 [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] (Semifinal) *Most points scored by a losing team: '''21''' **[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] 1-21 - 1-25 [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] (Round 1)

=== Top scorers ===

==== Overall ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |[[Darragh O'Connell]] |[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |align=center|1-33 |align=center|36 |align=center|4 |align=center|9.00 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|2 |[[Jonathan O'Neill (hurler)|Jonathan O'Neill]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|1-30 |align=center|33 |align=center|4 |align=center|8.25 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|3 |[[Billy White (hurler)|Billy White]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|1-15 |align=center|18 |align=center|3 |align=center|6.00 |}

==== Single game ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |[[Darragh O'Connell]] |[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |align=center|1-9 |align=center|12 |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |- |rowspan=1 align=center|2 |[[James Coyle (hurler)|James Coyle]] |[[Down GAA|Down]] |align=center|0-11 |align=center|11 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |rowspan=4 align=center|3 |[[Martin Fitzgerald (hurler)|Martin Fitzgerald]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|2-4 |align=center|10 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |[[Declan Coulter]] |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |align=center|1-7 |align=center|10 |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |- |[[Jonathan O'Neill (hurler)|Jonathan O'Neill]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |- |[[Darragh O'Connell]] |[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |- |rowspan=3 align=center|7 |[[Billy White (hurler)|Billy White]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|1-6 |align=center|9 |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |- |[[Nicky Horan]] |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|1-6 |align=center|9 |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- |[[Peter Durnin]] |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|1-6 |align=center|9 |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- |rowspan=6 align=center|10 |[[Andy O'Brien (hurler)|Andy O'Brien]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|2-2 |align=center|8 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |[[Cathal Freeman]] |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|2-2 |align=center|8 |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |- |[[Jonathan O'Neill (hurler)|Jonathan O'Neill]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|1-5 |align=center|8 |[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |- |[[Jonathan O'Neill (hurler)|Jonathan O'Neill]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|0-8 |align=center|8 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |[[Billy White (hurler)|Billy White]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|0-8 |align=center|8 |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |- |[[Gareth Johnson (hurler)|Gareth Johnson]] |[[Down GAA|Down]] |align=center|0-8 |align=center|8 |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |}

==See also== * [[Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 Awards]]

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110425071824/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/gaa_fixtures_christyringcup.html 2011 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results]

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