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Gaelic football team

This article is about the Gaelic football team. For association football, see soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

New York

Sport:| Football
Irish:| Nua Eabhrac
Nickname(s):| The Exiles
County board:| New York GAA
Recent competitive record
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.[1]

## History

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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, to claim which cup?[clarification needed] 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.[2] 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.[3]

As of 2021, Johnny McGeeney was the team manager.[4]

## Competitive record

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### League

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New York has three league titles.

1950: New York defeated Cavan in the final.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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.[11][12]

1967: Three-in-a-row All-Ireland SFC winner Galway was defeated in the final.[13][14][15][16][17]

New York participated in the FBD League until 2011.[citation needed]

### Championship

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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[18] 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.[19] 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.[citation needed]

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.[20]

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.[1] 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

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New York all-time senior football championship results  Year  | Home Team  | Score  | Visitors  | Score  | Venue  | Stage  | Notes

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1999 |  Mayo | 3–13  |  New York  | 0–10  | MacHale Park, Castlebar | 1999 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York debut Connacht championship game.
2000 |  Galway | 1–15  |  New York  | 1–05  | Tuam Stadium, Tuam | 2000 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York travel to Tuam.
2001 |  Roscommon | 3–13  |  New York  | 1–09  | Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon | 2001 Connacht Quarter-final  | Last Championship game to be played in Ireland until Tailteann Cup.
2002 |  New York  | 1–11  |  Sligo | 1–19  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2002 Connacht Quarter-final  | First match in New York since 1947 All Ireland final.
2003 |  New York  | 0–12  |  Leitrim | 0–14 AET  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2003 Connacht Quarter-final  | Extra time was played.
2004 |  New York  | 1–08  |  Mayo | 3–28  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2004 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York's worst championship defeat.
2005 |  New York  | 0–06  |  Galway | 3–14  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2005 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York improve by 9 points.
2006 |  New York  | 0–09  |  Roscommon | 1–14  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2006 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York improve by 9 points.
2007 |  New York  | 1–03  |  Sligo | 2–18  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2007 Connacht Quarter-final  | Easy win for Sligo.
2008 |  New York  | 0–06  |  Leitrim | 0–18  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2008 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York improve.
2009 |  New York  | 1–07  |  Mayo | 1–18  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2009 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York improve by a point.
2010 |  New York  | 0–12  |  Galway | 2–13  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2010 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York run Galway close.
2011 |  New York  | 1–11  |  Roscommon | 3–21  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2011 Connacht Quarter-final  | Easy win for Roscommon.
2012 |  New York  | 0–06  |  Sligo | 3–21  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2012 Connacht Quarter-final  | Easy win for Sligo.
2013 |  New York  | 0–07  |  Leitrim | 4–19  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2013 Connacht Quarter-final  | Easy win for Leitrim.
2014 |  New York  | 0–08  |  Mayo | 4–18  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2014 Connacht Quarter-final  | Easy win for Mayo.
2015 |  New York  | 0–08  |  Galway | 2–18  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2015 Connacht Preliminary round  | New York improve.
2016 |  New York  | 0–17  |  Roscommon | 1–15  | Gaelic Park, NY[22] | 2016 Connacht Preliminary round  | A late burst took New York to within one point of opponent Roscommon, a National Football League Division 1 semi-finalist.[18]
2017 |  New York  | 1–13  |  Sligo | 1–21  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2017 Connacht Preliminary round  | New York and Sligo goes live on radio same score as 2002 second closest between the teams.
2018 |  New York  | 1–15  |  Leitrim | 0–19 AET  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2018 Connacht Quarter-final  | Extra time was played.[23]
2019 |  New York  | 0–04  |  Mayo | 1–22  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2019 Connacht Quarter-final  | Another easy win for Mayo.
2020 | Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against  Galway was cancelled until 2025.
2021 | Withdrew 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 York  | 0–15  |  Sligo | 1–16  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2022 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York run Sligo close.
2022 |  Offaly | 3–17  |  New York  | 0–11  | Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore | 2022 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals  | New York's first Tailteann Cup match and first match in Ireland since 2001
2023 |  New York  | 0-15 (p)  |  Leitrim | 0-15  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2023 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York's first win the championship.
2023 |  Sligo | 2-16  |  New York  | 0-6  | Markievicz Park, Sligo | 2023 Connacht Semi-final  | New York's first Connacht semi-final.
2023 |  Carlow | 0-15  |  New York  | 0-10  | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow | 2023 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals  | New York run Carlow close in the Tailteann Cup.
2024 |  New York  | 2–6  |  Mayo | 2–21  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2024 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York's 25th anniversary match in the Connacht championship.[24]
2024 |  Laois | 1-13  |  New York  | 1-9  | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise | Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals  | New York run Laois close in the Tailteann Cup.
2025 |  New York  | 0-20  |  Galway | 3-28  | Gaelic Park, NY  | 2025 Connacht Quarter-final  | After being postponed during Covid-19 in 2020 the fixture is refixed for 2025 season 100th anniversary year of Galway's 1st All Ireland title.
Upcoming Championship fixtures
2025 |  |  |  |  |  | 2025 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals  |
New York all-time junior football championship results  Year  | Home Team  | Score  | Visitors  | Score  | Venue  | Stage  | Notes

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2022 |  Warwickshire  | 0-6  |  New York  | 1-8  | National Sports Campus, Abbotstown | 2022 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final  |
2022 |  Kilkenny | 3-12  |  New York  | 1-9  | Croke Park, Dublin | 2022 All-Ireland Junior Final  |
2023 |  New York  | 1-7  |  Warwickshire  | 0-7  | National Sports Campus, Abbotstown | 2023 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final  |
2023 |  Kilkenny | 1-09  |  New York  | 0-13  | Croke Park, Dublin | 2023 All Ireland Junior Football Final  | New York won the All-Ireland Junior Final[25]
2024 |  New York  | 0-11  |  Warwickshire  | 0-8  | National Sports Campus, Abbottstown | 2024 All Ireland Football Semi-final  |
2024 |  London | 0-12  |  New York  | 0-13  | Croke Park, Dublin | 2024 All Ireland Junior Football Final  | New York retain All Ireland title
Upcoming Championship fixtures
2025 |  |  |  |  |  | 2025 All Ireland Football Semi-final  |
New York all-time minor football championship results  Year  | Home Team  | Score  | Visitors  | Score  | Venue  | Stage  | Notes

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1976 |  Kerry | 4-18  |  New York  | 1-03  | Austin Stack Park, Tralee | 1976 Munster Quarter-final  | 1 year in the championship.
1978 |  Mayo | 8-18  |  New York  | 1-03  | MacHale Park, Castlebar | 1978 All Ireland Quarter-final  | New York involved in All Ireland championship for 2 years.
1979 |  Down |  |  New York  |  | Pairc Esler, Newry | 1979 All Ireland Quarter-final  | Withdraw until 2010.
2010 |  Galway | 5–18  |  New York  | 1–03  | Pearse Stadium, Galway | 2010 Connacht Quarter-final  | New York's 1st Minor championship game for 34 years.
2011 |  Roscommon | 4–20  |  New York  | 0–03  | Croke Park, Dublin | 2011 Connacht Quarter-final  | Final championship season to date.

## Honours

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* Connacht Senior Football Championship
* Semi-finalists (1): 2023
* Tailteann Cup
* Quarter-finalists (1): 2022
* National Football League Division 1
* Winners (3): 1949–50, 1963–64, 1966–67
* All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
* Winners (1): 2023
* Runners-up (1): 2022

## References

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1. ^ a b "New York shock Leitrim on penalties for first-ever Connacht Championship win". the42. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
2. ^ Brady, Frank (12 December 2019). "Gerry Fox to manage NY GAA footballers".
3. ^ "New York set for novel trip to Offaly in Tailteann Cup, Fermanagh to host Cavan". RTÉ. 30 May 2022.
4. ^ "McGeeney takes New York reins". Hogan Stand. 21 December 2021.
5. ^ Mayo results archive, 1949
6. ^ "GAA Archive 1949". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
7. ^ "GAA Final Teams". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
8. ^ New York GAA - Irish Abroad
9. ^ "Cavan's All Ireland Finals". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
10. ^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
11. ^ GAA Final Teams
12. ^ Terrace Talk 1963
13. ^ GAA Final Teams
14. ^ ""The Great Days of 1967" - IrishAbroad". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
15. ^ "NEW YORK SCORES OVER GALWAY, 14-9; 12,000 See Gaelic Football Here--Furlong Is Star" - The New York Times
16. ^ 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
17. ^ The GAA: An Oral History, chapter 4, John Scally.
18. ^ a b Breheny, Martin; Verney, Michael (6 May 2017). "Sligo on high alert over New York threat". Irish Independent.
19. ^ "New York 0-12 Galway 2-13". RTÉ. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
20. ^ "Match report from NY v Roscommon All Ireland Senior Football Championship - New York GAA Coaching and Games website". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
21. ^ Riordan, John (9 April 2023). "New York beat Leitrim on penalties to claim historic first Championship win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
22. ^ Nolan, Pat (5 May 2017). "New York have a long GAA history as they look for first victory in Connacht SFC". irishmirror. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
23. ^ "Connacht SFC wins for Leitrim and Sligo over New York and London". The Irish News. 7 May 2018.
24. ^ "Mayo coast to emphatic victory over New York". Irish Times. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
25. ^ "Sinatra Rings Around Croker As All-Native New York Team Takes Junior Crown". Balls. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.

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