Peter Canavan is one of seven players named in the Ulster Allstars

Tyrone's captain Peter Canavan has been named player of the year in the Irish News Fans' Ulster Football All Stars.

It capped a successful night for Mickey Harte's side as they took seven of the positions in the Ulster All Stars team.

Their All-Ireland final opponents Armagh had to settle for five awards.

Canavan got the full-forward berth, Cormac McAnallen filled the full-back slot while Ryan McMenamin and Philip Jordan were picked for the left wing of the defence.

Sean Cavanagh joined Armagh's Paul McGrane in midfield while alongside Canavan in the attack were Brian Dooher and Owen Mulligan.

Aidan O'Rourke, Kieran McGeeney, John McEntee, Steven McDonnell and McGrane made up the Armagh quintet.

Despite reaching the All-Ireland semi-final, Donegal's lone representative was corner-back Niall McCready.

Referee White

Down's improvement in reaching the Ulster decider earned two berths with Mickey McVeigh named at goalkeeper and Benny Coulter selected at left half-forward.

The Irish News Fans' Ulster GAA All Stars was entirely based on fan choice, readers selecting their 15 players of the Championship.

The winners received their awards at a dinner in Armagh on Thursday evening.

The 2003 Ulster All Star team is:
Mickey McVeigh, Niall McCready, Cormac McAnallen, Ryan McMenamin, Aidan O'Rourke, Kieran McGeeney, Philip Jordan, Paul McGrane, Sean Cavanagh, Brian Dooher, John McEntee, Benny Coulter, Steven McDonnell, Peter Canavan, Owen Mulligan.