FBD 2023 was an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Connacht, the successor to the FBD Insurance League.[1] All five Connacht county teams participated.[2] All games took place at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome under the air-supported dome for the second year in a row.[3][4] Mayo were the winners, for the first time since 2012.[5]
Competition format
The competition is a straight knockout. Drawn games go to extra-time and possible penalty shoot-out.[6][7]
Results
| 6 January 2023 Quarter-final | Leitrim 
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1-13 (16) – (30) 3-21 |  Galway
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Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IWT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-05 – 2-12) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report | Referee: A Clogher (Roscommon) Attendance: 1,200[8]
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| 13 January 2023 Semi-final | Sligo 
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2-13 (19) – (26) 3-17 |  Roscommon
|
Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IWT (UTC±0) | (HT: 2-09 – 1-09) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report |
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| 14 January 2023 Semi-final | Mayo 
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2-18 (24) – (21) 3-12 | Galway
|
Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 IWT (UTC±0) | (HT: 2-09 – 0-05) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report | Referee: B Judge (Sligo)
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| 20 January 2023 Final | Roscommon
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0-09 (9) – (13) 0-13 | Mayo
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Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 IWT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-02 – 0-05) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report |
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References
- ^ GBFM, Sport (16 December 2022). "GAA: 2023 Connacht Competition Fixtures Confirmed".
- ^ "Connacht fixtures confirmed for Roscommon teams". Roscommon Herald. 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Connacht SFC and FBD fixtures for 2023 are confirmed". Western People. 21 October 2022.
- ^ "2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship and FBD Fixture Details". 21 October 2022.
- ^ Doherty, Oisin (20 January 2023). "Roscommon v Mayo Live score updates and more from Connacht FBD league final". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Connacht GAA SFC & FBD Fixtures 2023".
- ^ "2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship and FBD Fixture Details - Connacht GAA".
- ^ "Finnerty's 2-7 helps All-Ireland finalists Galway book semi-final spot with 14-point win". the42. Retrieved 8 January 2022.