The 2006 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the Ulster hurling championship since its establishment by the Ulster Council in 1901. The Championship was won by Antrim after they defeated New York.
Team changes
To championship Entered championship
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From championship Withdrew from championship
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Teams
General information Five counties competed in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship: CountyLast Championship TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2005 Championship Antrim2004—Champions Derry2001—Semi-finals Down1997—Runners-up London—1901Quarter-finals New York——Semi-finals
Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor Antrim Derry Down London New York
Bracket
Quarter-finals Matches
Semi-finals
Matches
Final
Stadia and locations
CountyLocationProvinceStadium(s)Capacity AntrimBelfastUlsterCasement Park31,661 DerryDerryUlsterCeltic Park22,000 DownNewryUlsterPáirc Esler20,000 LondonSouth RuislipBritainMcGovern Park3,000 New YorkBronxNorth AmericaGaelic Park2,000
Championship statistics
Top scorers
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Scoring events
Widest winning margin: 17 points Down 0-12 - 2-23 Antrim (Semi-final) Most goals in a match: 3 Antrim 2-16 - 1-14 London (Quarter-final) New York 1-14 - 2-20 Antrim (Final) Most points in a match: 35 Down 0-12 - 2-23 Antrim (Semi-final) Most goals by one team in a match: 2 Antrim 2-16 - 1-14 London (Quarter-final) Down 0-12 - 2-23 Antrim (Semi-final) New York 1-14 - 2-20 Antrim (Final) Most points by one team in a match: 23 Down 0-12 - 2-23 Antrim (Semi-final) Highest aggregate score: 43 points New York 1-14 - 2-20 Antrim (Final) Lowest aggregate score: 36 points New York 1-18 - 1-12 Derry (Semi-final)
Miscellaneous
New York reach their first ever provincial final
See also 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1) 2006 Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3)
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