2020 Donegal county football team season
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| 2020 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Declan Bonner |
| Stadium | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| NFL D1 | 5th |
| All-Ireland SFC | Did not compete |
| Ulster SFC | Finalist |
| Dr McKenna Cup | Semi-finalist (walkover) |
The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2020 season. The season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The season resumed in mid-October of the same year.[2]
Eight players completed the league and championship season while awaiting the outcome of the 2020 Donegal Senior Football Championship final (postponed following a case of COVID-19 at the Kilcar club); these were Patrick McBrearty, Ryan McHugh, Eoin McHugh and Andrew McClean, as well as the following from their opponents Naomh Conaill: Ciarán Thompson, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí, Eoghan McGettigan and Ethan O'Donnell.[3]
- 1 S. Patton
- 2 E. B. Gallagher
- 3 N. McGee
- 4 E. McHugh
- 5 R. McHugh
- 6 P. Brennan
- 7 P. Mogan
- 8 H. McFadden
- 9 C. McGonagle
- 23 B. McCole
- 11 N. O'Donnell
- 12 M. Langan
- 13 P. McBrearty
- 14 M. Murphy (c.)
- 15 J. Brennan
- Subs
- 20 A. McClean for P. Brennan
- 21 D. Ó Baoill for E. McHugh
- 10 C. Thompson for McBrearty
- 19 J. McGee for O'Donnell
- Subs not used
- 16 M. Lynch
- 17 J. Mac Ceallabhuí
- 18 E. McGettigan
- 22 C. Ward
- 24 E. Doherty
- 25 C. O'Donnell
- 26 P. McGrath
- Other panel members
- ? S. McMenamin
- ? M. Carroll
- ? C. Diver
- ? K. Gillespie
- ? A. Doherty
- Manager
- D. Bonner
- Selectors
- P. McGonigle
- G. Boyle
- S. Rochford
Above is the starting lineup vs Cavan on 22 November 2020
- Others
- Conor Morrison
- Ethan O'Donnell[4]
Personnel changes
Players added to the panel included Ethan O'Donnell, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí, Andrew McClean, Conor O'Donnell, Ciaran Diver, Enda McCormick, Aaron Deeney (St Eunan's) and Brian O'Donnell.[5][6]
Cian Mulligan joined the panel again after departing the previous season.[6] Conor Morrison, who played six games in the 2019 season before deciding to depart in March, returned.
Michael Carroll was recalled after his midfield performances in the 2019 Donegal SFC.[6] Tony McClenaghan also returned, following his injury.[6]
Frank McGlynn retired ahead of the 2020 season.[7][8]
Odhrán Mac Niallais did not return, having previously opted out of the 2019 season.[9]
Competitions
Management team
- Confirmed in November 2017, with replacements noted:[21]
- Manager: Declan Bonner
- Assistant manager: Paul McGonigle,[22] not listed among November 2017 appointments
- Head coach: John McElholm[21]
- Coach: Gary Boyle[22]
- Selector: Stephen Rochford,[22] replacing Karl Lacey after 2018 season[23] but Lacey actually carried on until the end of 2020[24]
- Goalkeeping coach: Andrew McGovern[21]
- Strength and conditioning coach: Paul Fisher[25]
- Nutritionist: Ronan Doherty[21]
- Team physician: Kevin Moran[26]
- Physio: Cathal Ellis[26]
- Psychology and performance manager: Anthony McGrath,[21] previously involved with the minor team[27]
- Video analysis: Chris Byrne[21]
- Logistics: Packie McDyre[21]
- Kitman: Barry McBride[21]
Awards
GAA.ie Football Team of the Week
- 27 January: Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Michael Murphy;[28] Murphy nominated for Footballer of the Week[29]
- 3 February: Michael Langan, Jamie Brennan[30]
- 19 October: Ryan McHugh, Jamie Brennan;[31] McHugh nominated for Footballer of the Week[32][33][34]
- Langan nominated for, and selected as, Player of the Week[35]
- 16 November: Shaun Patton, Peadar Mogan, Michael Langan;[36] Mogan nominated for Footballer of the Week[37][38][39]
All Stars
Three nominations, for Peadar Mogan, Michael Langan and Ciarán Thompson[40][41]