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| Event | 2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 16 July 2000 | ||||||
| Venue | St Tiernach's Park,Clones | ||||||
| Referee | Mick Curley (Galway) | ||||||
| Attendance | 33,253 | ||||||
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The2000 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final was the showpiece game of that year'sUlster Championship, contested by Armagh and Derry and played at St Tiernach's Park, Clones on 16 July 2000. Armagh were the defending champions, having beatenDown at the same stage the previous year.[1]
Armagh won the game by 1–12 to 1–11, qualifying for theAll-Ireland Semi Final againstMunster ChampionsKerry.[2]
Armagh's tactical approach involved a two-man full-forward line of Oisín McConville and Steven McDonnell, pulling additional players into the middle third. This move "neutralised" Derry’s midfield pairing of Anthony Tohill and Dermot Heaney and disrupted Derry’s defensive structure.[3] Repeated attacks down the left wing highlighted the absence of Gary Coleman from Derry's half-back line as he was drawn into marking duties. Armagh capitalised on these opportunities to build a lead.[citation needed]
Despite Armagh's dominance,[tone] they failed to score for a period in the second half. This period, between the 49th and 67th minutes, allowed Derry to gain some control. However, Derry’s own attacking inefficiencies and missed opportunities, including frees, prevented them from taking the lead.[citation needed]
With the sides level in the 67th minute, a free given in controversial circumstances[2] from Armagh forwardOisín McConville pushed Armagh into the lead. At the other end, Derry captain Anthonhy Tohill had the chance to level things again with a 55-yard free but hit wide, and referee Michael Curley blew the final whistle.[4]
Derry boss Eamon Coleman resigned after the game.[5]
| Armagh | 1-12 - 1-11 | Derry |
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| S McDonnell 1-1, C O'Rourke 0-4, O McConville 0-3, J McNulty 0-1, J McEntee 0-1, P McGrane 0-1, B O'Hagan 0-1. | J McBride 1-3, A Tohill 0-4,E. Muldoon 0-2, D Dougan 0-1, J Cassidy 0-1. |
         Armagh |   Derry |
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