The 1985 Ford Open Draw Cup was a

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competition arranged by the

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as follow-on to the high successful 1984

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. This was a far less popular event and there was widespread resistance. A number of counties refused to participate. The

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competition was won by

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and the

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competition was won by

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Hurling

* Limerick objected to the competition and refused to enter into the hurling comp.

Football

* Dublin, Down, Kildare and Offaly refused to participate. Meath opposed the competition but decided to take part once it was to go ahead. * League quarter-finalists were given a bye to Round 2 or later, depending on their progress in the knock-out stages of the league. Monaghan beat Armagh in

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final that year and were given a bye to the quarter-finals. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ford Open Draw Cup Gaelic football competitions in Ireland Hurling competitions in Ireland 1985 in Gaelic football 1985 in hurling 1985 establishments in Ireland