Offaly's Cathal Ryan Named In GAA's Minor Football Team Of The Year

Monday, 26 July 2021 at 12:51

Sponsors Electric Ireland announced the selection this afternoon.

Offaly and Daingean star Cathal Ryan has been named in the GAA Minor football team of the year for 2020.

Ryan started at half back for the faithful as they lost out by the narrowest of margins against Meath in the Leinster Final.

He also was part of the panel for the U-20 final win over Dublin last Thursday.

The Daingean man has been rewarded for his fine form by taking his place alongside six from All- Ireland champions Derry, four from Kerry, two from Meath and one each from Monaghan and Roscommon.

It's time to announce the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Team of the Year for 2020! Follow the thread below to read more #GAAThisIsMajor pic.twitter.com/xF2RkAHHNG
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) July 26, 2021

2020 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Team of the Year

1. Kian McGonigle (Derry and Dungiven)

2. Liam Kelly (Meath and Ratoath)

3. Lee Brady (Derry and Bellaghy)

4. Dara O’Callaghan (Kerry and Kilcummin)

5. Oisín Maunsell (Kerry and Na Gaeil)

6. Eoin McEvoy (Derry and Magherafelt)

7. Cathal Ryan (Offaly and Daingean)

8. Connor Eccles (Monaghan and Cremartin)

9. Paudie O’Leary (Kerry and Gneeveguilla)

10. Mark Doherty (Derry and Newbridge)

11. Matthew Downey (Derry and Lavey)

12. Keith Evans (Kerry and Keel)

13. Conor Hand (Roscommon and St Brigid’s)

14. Lachlan Murray (Derry and Desertmartin)

15. Eoghan Frayne (Meath and Summerhill)

Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy said:

“I would like to congratulate the Electric Ireland Minor Football Team of the Year and specifically Matthew Downey, the Electric Ireland Minor Football Player of the Year, on their achievements during the 2020 Minor Football season. These young players have been incredible throughout a long and difficult season and have been a great advertisement for Gaelic Football. I cannot wait to see what the future holds, both on and off the pitch, for everyone who took part in the 2020 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships. It is unfortunate that we will be unable to honour the players in a formal ceremony, however, I have no doubt that their achievements will be celebrated by their friends, family, coaches, clubs and their county, which they represented so well this season”