2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates27 October 2002 – 17 March 2003
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions Nemo Rangers (1st title)
Colin Corkery (captain)
Billy Morgan (manager)
Runners-up Crossmolina Deel Rovers
James Nallen (captain)
John Maughan (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored56 (1.65 per match)
Points scored614 (18.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colin Corkery (2-23)
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The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 27 October 2002 and ended on 17 March 2003.

Ballinderry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship.[1][2]

On 17 March 2003, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-09 defeat of Crossmolina Deel Rovers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1994.[4]

Nemo's Colin Corkery was the championship's top scorer with 2-23.

Team changes

The Donegal club champions did not contest the Ulster Club Championship due to a series of disputes and a delay in the completion of the Donegal County Championship.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

10 November 2002 Quarter-final Eastern Harps 1-08 - 0-10 Corofin Markievicz Park
S Gallagher 1-1, P Taylor 0-3, K Carty 0-2, J Bruen 0-1, S Dorrian 0-1. A O'Donovan 0-4, E Killeen 0-2, D Hanly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1, G Delaney 0-1. Referee: A Stenston (Leitrim)

Semi-finals

3 November 2002 Semi-final Allen Gaels 1-07 - 2-14 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
D Gilhooly 1-3, A Cullen 0-2, H Gibbons 0-1, N Moran 0-1. L Moffatt 2-2, C McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1, P Gardiner 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, G Walsh 0-1, B Loftus 0-1. Referee: M Duffy (Sligo)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Eastern Harps 0-07 - 0-08 Strokestown Markievicz Park
P Taylor 0-2, S Dorrian 0-2, M McCormack 0-1, M Doddy 0-1, P Henry 0-1. L Dolan 0-3, C Silke 0-2, JK Dolan 0-1, P McGinley 0-1, E Collins 0-1. Referee: M Daly (Mayo)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Strokestown 0-10 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Dr. Hyde Park
L Dolan 0-7 (6f, 1 '45'), E Collins, R Owens, C Silke 0-1 each. Report K McDonald 0-6 (4f), L Moffatt 0-2, P Gardiner, G Walsh, P McGuinness 0-1 each. Referee: E Stenson (Leitrim)

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

27 October 2002 First round Ballymahon 0-06 - 0-08 Rathnew Leo Casey Park
J Lennon 0-3, T Smullen 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. T Gill 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, N Mernagh 0-1, J Stafford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1.
27 October 2002 First round Mattock Rangers 1-09 - 0-12 Starlights St. Mary's Park
C Grimes 0-5, N Callan 1-0, N Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-1. J Hudson 0-5, M Donoghue 0-4, S Deegan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1.
27 October 2002 First round Garrycastle 1-07 - 0-08 Portlaoise Cusack Park
J McAteer 1-1, D Dolan 0-4, N Galvin 0-1, A Daly 0-1. I Fitzgerald 0-5, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, C Murphy 0-1.
2 November 2002 First round replay Starlights 1-09 - 3-12 Mattock Rangers Enniscorthy
J Hudson 1-7, W Hudson 0-1, A Russell 0-1. D Reid 0-6, N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, C Grimes 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, I Sherlock 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1.
3 November 2002 First round Rathvilly 0-10 - 0-08 Erin's Own Dr. Cullen Park
S Kavanagh 0-4, D O'Donoghue 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, P Molloy 0-1, M Curran 0-1. A Holden 0-5, D Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

10 November 2002 Quarter-final Mattock Rangers 2-11 - 1-07 Tullamore St. Mary's Park
N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-2, A Finnegan 0-2, C Grimes 0-2, F Feeley 0-1. PJ Martin 1-0, P Rouse 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, A Hogan 0-1, G Lee 0-1. Referee: P Fox (Westmeath)
10 November 2002 Quarter-final Garrycastle 1-04 - 0-13 Moorefield Cusack Park
D Dolan 0-4, G Dolan 1-0. P Murray 0-6, B McGrogan 0-2, M Sexton 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Wolfe 0-1.
17 November 2002 Quarter-final Rathvilly 0-02 - 1-11 Dunshaughlin Dr. Cullen Park
D Nolan 0-1, M Curran 0-1. R Moloney 1-1, T Dowd 0-4, N Kelly 0-2, B Kealy 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1, J Crimmins 0-1. Referee: S Doyle (Wexford)
1 December 2002 Quarter-final Rathnew 1-06 - 1-05 University College Dublin St. Conleth's Park
T Gill 1-6. C McAnallen 1-1, C McManus 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, J Hanley 0-1.

Semi-finals

24 November 2002 Semi-final Mattock Rangers 3-13 - 2-10 Moorefield Páirc Tailteann
D Reid 1-4, M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, R Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. P Murray 1-5, R Sweeney 1-0, Michael Ryan 0-4, M Sexton 0-1. Referee: J Smith (Meath)
8 December 2002 Semi-final Dunshaughlin 0-12 - 1-09 Rathnew St. Conleth's Park
N Kelly 0-3, M Reilly 0-3, T Dowd 0-3, D Crimmins 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. T Doyle 0-5, M Doyle 1-1, T Gill 0-2, R Dignam 0-1. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
15 December 2002 Semi-final replay Dunshaughlin 1-07 - 0-04 Rathnew St. Conleth's Park
R Moloney 1-0, R Kealy 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, M Reilly 0-2, D Tonge 0-1. T Gill 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare)

Final

22 December 2002 Final Dunshaughlin 0-13 - 0-07 Mattock Rangers Páirc Tailteann
N Kelly 0-3 (1f), M Reilly (2f), R Kealy (2f), D Crimmins, D Tonge 0-2 each, T Dowd, R Moloney 0-1 each. Report C Grimes 0-3 (1f), D Reid 0-2, R Brennan, S Grimes 0-1 each. Referee: E Whelan (Laois)

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-08 - 1-09 Nemo Rangers Quilty
O O'Dwyer (0-4, 3fs), M O'Dwyer (0-3), J Daly (0-1). A Morgan (1-1), C Corkery (0-4, frees), A Cronin (0-1), B O'Regan (0-1), L O'Sullivan (0-1). Referee: MA Ryan (Limerick)
9 November 2002 Quarter-final Stradbally 2-06 - 1-12 Monaleen Fraher Field
N Curran (1-3), T Curran (1-0), T Costelloe (0-1), J Coffey (0-1), G Power (0-1). M Gavin (0-7), E Keating (1-1), J O'Brien (0-2), JP Stokes (0-1), A McEntee (0-1).

Semi-finals

24 November 2002 Semi-final Monaleen 1-10 - 1-05 Clonmel Commercials Gaelic Grounds
M Gavin 0-6, JP Stokes 1-1, C O'Boyle 0-2, F Melody 0-1. I Cleary 1-0, I Barnes 0-2, K Dempsey 0-1, E Hanrahan 0-1, Fergal O'Callaghan 0-1. Referee: J Geaney (Cork)
24 November 2002 Semi-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-07 - 0-16 Nemo Rangers FitzGerald Stadium
D Quill 0-5, G Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, JW O'Connor 0-1. C Corkery 0-5, J Masters 0-3, W Morgan 0-2, M Daly 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, D Meighan 0-1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Final

8 December 2002 Final Nemo Rangers 4-15 - 0-06 Monaleen FitzGerald Stadium
C Corkery 2-3 (2f, 1 pen), J Masters 1-2 (2f), A Cronin 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, W Morgan and S O'Brien 0-1 each. Report M Gavin 0-4 (3f), C O'Boyle and J O'Brien 0-1 each. Referee: B Tyrrell (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Enniskillen Gaels 0-12 - 2-04 St. Gall's Brewster Park
T Brewster 0-4, P Brewster 0-2, R McCabe 0-2, R Curran 0-2, R Judge 0-1, C Bradley 0-1. C McGrourty 1-1, K Niblock 1-0, S Burns 0-2, K Stewart 0-1.
27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mayobridge 0-07 - 0-09 Ballinderry Páirc Esler
M Walsh 0-3, M Linden 0-2, E Woods 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Bateson 0-2, D Conway 0-2.
27 October 2002 Quarter-final Gowna 0-11 - 1-07 Clontibret Breffni Park
D McCabe 0-6, G Pierson 0-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Brady 0-1, S Pierson 0-1. F Mone 1-2, M Hughes 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G Leonard 0-1, D Mone 0-1. Referee: C Broderick (Down)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Errigal Ciarán 2-09 - 3-06 Crossmaglen Rangers Healy Park
M Harte 1-7, E Gormley 1-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 1-5, J Hughes 1-0, C Short 1-0, J McEntee 0-1. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
17 November 2002 Quarter-final replay Errigal Ciarán 1-13 - 1-10 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 1-5, M Harte 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, R McCann 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 0-5, J Hughes 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, J Donaldson 0-1. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)

Semi-finals

10 November 2002 Semi-final Enniskillen Gaels 1-12 - 0-11 Gowna St. Tiernach's Park
T Brewster 0-6, R McCabe 0-4, R Judge 1-0, P Brewster 0-1, N Cox 0-1. G Pierson 0-7, D McCabe 0-3, D Duignan 0-1. Referee: J McKee (Armagh)
24 November 2002 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 0-10 - 0-04 Ballinderry St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 0-4, E McGinley 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, A McGinley 0-1, R McCann 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-1. Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Errigal Ciarán 0-08 - 1-03 Enniskillen Gaels St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 0-4, R McCann 0-2, E McGinley, P Horisk 0-1 each. Report R Judge 1-0, T Brewster 0-3. Referee: M Convery (Derry)

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

8 December 2002 Quarter-final St. Brendan's 1-07 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Emerald GAA Grounds
M Gill 1-1, B Solan 0-2, E O'Reilly 0-1, N Barry 0-1, S Manley 0-1. K McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 1-1, P McGuinness 0-3, L Moffatt 0-2.

Semi-finals

23 February 2003 Semi-final Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-10 - 1-12 Dunshaughlin Dr. Hyde Park
K McDonald (0-6, 3 frees, 1 45), M Moyles (1-1), M Moffatt (1-1), J Keane (1-1), G O'Malley (0-1). Report M Reilly (0-6, all frees), B Kealy (1-0), R Kealy (0-3, all frees); D Crimmins (0-2), R Maloney (0-1). Referee: M McGrath (Donegal)
23 February 2003 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1-12 - 0-11 Errigal Ciarán O'Moore Park
C Corkery (0-5, four frees), A Cronin (1-0), D Kavanagh (0-2); J Kavanagh (0-2), K Cahill (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1), W Morgan (0-1). Report Peter Canavan (0-4, three frees), M Harte (0-3, all frees), D Tierney (0-2), P Loughran (0-2). Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)

Final

17 March 2003 Final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 1-09 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Croke Park
C Corkery (0-6, 1f, 1 45), A Cronin (0-4), J Kavanagh (0-3), K Cahill (0-1). K McDonald (0-5, 1f), L Moffat (1-0), J Leonard (0-2), J Keane (0-1), G Walsh (0-1). Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Colin Corkery Nemo Rangers 2-23 29 5 5.80
2 Ciarán McDonald Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-27 27 5 5.40
3 Peter Canavan Errigal Ciarán 1-17 20 5 4.00
4 David Reid Mattock Rangers 1-15 18 5 3.60
5 Muiris Gavin Monaleen 0-17 17 3 5.66
6 Mark Harte Errigal Ciarán 1-13 16 5 3.20
Christy Grimes Mattock Rangers 0-16 16 5 3.20
8 John Hudson Starlights 1-12 15 2 7.50
Tommy Gill Rathnew 1-12 15 4 3.75
10 Paddy Murray Moorelfield 1-11 14 2 7.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 John Hudson Starlights 1-07 10 Mattock Rangers
Mark Harte Errigal Ciarán 1-07 10 Crossmaglen Rangers
3 Colin Corkery Nemo Rangers 2-03 9 Monaleen
Tommy Gill Rathnew 1-06 9 UCD
5 Liam Moffatt Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-02 8 Allen Gaels
Paddy Murray Moorefield 1-05 8 Mattock Rangers
Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 1-05 8 Errigal Ciarán
Peter Canavan Errigal Ciarán 1-05 8 Crossmaglen Rangers
9 David Reid Mattock Rangers 1-04 7 Moorefield
Luke Dolan Strokestown 0-07 7 Crossmolina Deel Rovers
Muiris Gavin Monaleen 0-07 7 Stradbally
Gerald Pierson Gowna 0-07 7 Enniskillen Gaels

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (18 March 2002). "Ballinderry finish in style". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "On This Day - Nov 24 2002: Errigal Ciaran march past Ballinderry into an Ulster Club final". The Irish News. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ Breheny, Martin (16 April 2001). "Nemo to add to Mayo misery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.