# 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup

The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report

## Format

Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.
* Group 3A: Armagh, Sligo, Tyrone
* Group 3B: Donegal, Leitrim, Longford
* Group 3C: Fermanagh, Monaghan, Roscommon
* Group 3D: Cavan, Louth, Warwickshire
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.

## Team changes
### To Championship

Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup
* Roscommon

### From Championship

Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup
* Derry

## Teams
### General Information

| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance |
| Armagh | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| Cavan | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Donegal | — | 1932 | — | Runners-up | 3rd |
| Fermanagh | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Leitrim | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Longford | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
| Louth | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
| Monaghan | — | 1915 | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Roscommon | — | 1913 | — | Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) | 1st |
| Sligo | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
| Tyrone | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Warwickshire | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |

## Group stage
### Group 3A

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
| 23 June | Markiewicz Park, Sligo | Sligo | 1-05 | Armagh | 1-19 |
| 30 June | Keady | Armagh | 2-13 | Tyrone | 1-9 |
| 7 July | Omagh | Tyrone | 3-13 | Sligo | 0-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Armagh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-32 | 2-14 | +21 | 4 |
| Tyrone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-22 | 2-28 | 0 | 2 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-20 | 4-32 | -21 | 0 |

### Group 3B

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
| 23 June | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 1-12 | Longford | 2-12 |
| 30 June | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 0-12 | Donegal | 0-16 |
| 7 July | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-22 | Leitrim | 2-04 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Donegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-38 | 2-16 | +22 | 4 |
| Longford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-24 | 1-28 | -1 | 2 |
| Leitrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 4-34 | -21 | 0 |

### Group 3C

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
| 23 June | Athleague | Roscommon | 7-27 | Fermanagh | 1-06 |
| 30 June | Lisnaskea | Fermanagh | 2-11 | Monaghan | 2-14 |
| 7 July | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones | Monaghan | 0-14 | Roscommon | 2-21 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Roscommon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-48 | 1-20 | +58 | 4 |
| Monaghan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-32 | 2-28 | -15 | 2 |
| Fermanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-17 | 9-41 | -48 | 0 |

### Group 3D

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score |
| 23 June | Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull | Warwickshire | 3-08 | Louth | 1-22 |
| 30 June | Dowdallshill | Louth | 0-17 | Cavan | 0-7 |
| 7 July | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan | Cavan | 0-07 | Warwickshire | 2-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Louth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-39 | 3-15 | +18 | 4 |
| Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-23 | 1-29 | +6 | 2 |
| Cavan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-14 | 2-32 | -24 | 0 |

## Knockout stage
### Nicky Rackard Cup Final

* Roscommon and Armagh are promoted to the 2008 Christy Ring Cup.