TYRONE: key stats, key men, key facts ahead of 2017 Ulster Championship campaign
2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
RESULTS
W: Tyrone 0-18 Roscommon 1-9
D; Dublin 0-10 Tyrone 1-7
W: Tyrone 0-14 Monaghan 0-10 (round four)
W: Tyrone 0-19 Cavan1-9 (round three)
L: Donegal 0-12 Tyrone 0-6
L: Tyrone 0-12 Mayo 1-10
L: Kerry 1-21 Tyrone 2-11
FINAL STANDINGS
P W D L F A SD Pts
Dublin (F) 7 4 3 0 6-109 4-72 43 11
Kerry (F) 7 3 2 2 6-103 7-87 13 8
Donegal 7 3 2 2 5-90 7-74 10 8
Monaghan 7 3 2 2 7-79 5-82 6 8
Mayo 7 4 0 3 3-90 4-90 -3 8
Tyrone 7 3 1 3 3-87 4-81 3 7
Cavan (R) 7 1 2 4 4-72 2-101 -23 4
Roscommon (R) 7 1 0 6 6-85 7-128 -46 0
LAST LEAGUE TEAM
Division One, Killarney, April 2: Kerry 1-21 Tyrone 2-11
M O’Neill; A McCrory, P Hampsey, C McCarron; T McCann, R McNabb, P Harte (2-4, 1-0 pen, 0-4 frees); C Cavanagh, P McNulty; C McCann, N Sludden, K McGeary; M Bradley, S Cavanagh (0-5 frees), D McCurry Subs: C Meyler for C McCann (h-t), J Monroe for McCurry (h-t), D Mulgrew (0-2) for Bradley (42), and R Brennan for McNabb (69). Yellow cards: R McNabb (40), J Monroe (46), C Cavanagh (68) Black cards: F Burns for McGeary (38), C McShane for Sludden (46)
2016 SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
RESULTS
Ulster SFC quarter-final: Derry 0-12 Tyrone 3-14
Ulster SFC semi-final: Cavan 3-7 Tyrone 0-16
Ulster SFC semi-final replay: Cavan 2-17 Tyrone 5-18
Ulster SFC Final: Tyrone 0-13 Donegal 0-11
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final: Tyrone 0-12 Mayo 0-13
LAST CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final, Croke Park, August 6: Tyrone 0-12 Mayo 0-13
N Morgan; A McCrory, R McNamee, C McCarron; T McCann, J McMahon, R McNabb; C Cavanagh, M Donnelly (0-3); C McShane, N Sludden (0-1), P Harte (0-4, 0-2 frees); C McAliskey (0-2 frees), S Cavanagh, R O’Neill (0-1 frees).
Subs: R Brennan for McMahon (22), D McCurry (0-1 free) for O’Neill (42), M Bradley for McShane (46), K McGeary for McAliskey (61), J Munroe for McNabb (65), P McNulty for Sludden (68).
Yellow cards: S Cavanagh 35 & 58.
Red card: S Cavanagh 58.
MANAGER AND KEY MAN
MICKEY HARTE
It goes against his nature, but perhaps Mickey Harte might see some benefits in losing their last three games in Division One. From being perceived as potentially Dublin’s closest challengers, the Red Hands slumped to sixth, which will have eased the pressure to perform – a little.
In a similar vein, although he’ll want to retain Ulster in this, his 15th senior season – and Tyrone will still be expected to win again away to Derry – not holding onto the Anglo-Celt Cup mightn’t be all bad: Tyrone have tended to travel further in the All-Ireland series when they’re not Ulster champs.
PETER HARTE
At the risk of confusing CS Lewis fans, `the manager’s nephew’ has become the magician of this Tyrone team. Peter provides an element of fantasy that is sorely needed by the Red Hands, especially if they are to enjoy a happy ending to their Championship story. Opposition players and managers recognise his importance to Tyrone’s attacking play, his ability to go through gaps himself or get the ball to team-mates further forward. Can take all manner of scores – goals, frees, and points, even from extremely long range.
LAST 10 SFC MEETINGS
2016 Ulster SFC quarter-final: Derry 0-12 Tyrone 3-14
2009 Ulster SFC semi-final (Casement Park) Tyrone 0-15 Derry 0-7
2006 Ulster SFC quarter-final: Tyrone 0-5 Derry 1-8
2004 Ulster SFC preliminary round (Clones): Tyrone 1-17 Derry 1-6
2003 Ulster SFC quarter-final replay (Casement Park): Tyrone 0-17 Derry 1-5
2003 Ulster SFC quarter-final (Clones): Derry 1-9 Tyrone 0-12
2002 All-Ireland qualifiers round three (Casement Park): Tyrone 1-17 Derry 1-12
2001 All-Ireland quarter-final (Clones): Derry 1-9 Tyrone 0-7
2001 Ulster SFC semi-final (Clones): Tyrone 3-7 Derry 0-14
1997 Ulster SFC semi-final (Clones): Derry 2-15 Tyrone 2-3
2017 Ulster SFC quarter-final, May 28, Celtic Park: Derry v Tyrone