2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions St. Vincent's (2nd title)
Tomás Quinn (captain)
Mickey Whelan (manager)
Runners-up Nemo Rangers
Niall Geary (captain)
Ephie Fitzgerald (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Top scorer(s) Tomás Quinn (3-22)
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The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 38th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 14 October 2007 and ended on 17 March 2008.

Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Vincent's in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]

On 17 March 2008, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 1-11 to 0-13 defeat of Nemo Rangers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1976.[3]

Tomás Quinn of the St. Vincent's club was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

14 October 2007 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 1-04 - 0-12 Tourlestrane Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
R Mulvey 1–0, G Bohan 0–3 (2f), B O’Donnell 0–1. Report G McGowan 0–3 (2f), J Marren 0-2, T Henry 0–2, J Leonard 0–1, A McIntyre 0–1, G Gaughan 0–1, D Durkin 0–1, M Walsh 0–1.

Semi-finals

11 November 2007 Semi-final Ballina Stephenites 1-08 - 1-04 Tourlestrane James Stephens Park
S Sweeney (1-0); P Harte (0-3), P McGarry (0-2), D Brady (0-1); G Brady (0-1), E Casey (0-1). Report G McGowan (1-3), M Walsh (0-1).
11 November 2007 Semi-final Killererin 1-11 - 4-10 St. Brigid's Tuam Stadium
P Joyce 1-9 (0-3f), N Joyce, J Keane 0-1 each. Report D O'Connor 2-3, F Dolan 0-4 (4f), Cathal McHugh, K Mannion (pen) 1-0 each, J Tiernan, S Kilbride, B O'Brien 0-1 each.

Final

25 November 2007 Final Ballina Stephenites 2-08 - 0-12 St. Brigid's James Stephens Park
S Hughes (1-1), P Harte (1-0), L Brady (0-3 frees), D Brady (0-2); G Brady (0-2). Report S Kilbride (0-4), F Dolan (0-2 frees), M O'Carroll (0-2), K Mannion (0-1); J Tiernan (0-1), C McHugh (0-1), P Kilcommins (0-1).

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

21 October 2007 First round Moorefield 0-15 - 0-08 Clongeen Conneff Park
P Murray 0-5 (3fs); P Wolfe 0-3 each; J Phillips, R Sweeney (fs) 0-2 each; M Treacy, F Hanniffy, K Murnaghan 0-1 each Report J Bennett 0-2; A Stafford, C Byrne, L Murphy (f), G O'Brien (f), S Bennett (f), T Bennett 0-1 each.
28 October 2007 First round Éire Óg 3-09 - 1-08 Tullamore Dr. Cullen Park
S Rea 1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-2f, D Hayden 0-4, all frees, A Curran and E McCormack 1-0 each, B Carbery and A Byrne 0-1 each. Report S Dooley 1-6, 0-3f, S Martin 0-2.
28 October 2007 First round St. Vincent's w/o - scr. Baltinglass

Quarter-finals

11 November 2007 Quarter-final St. Vincent's 0-11 - 1-08 Seneschalstown Parnell Park
T Quinn 0-3, P Kelly 0-3, B Moloney 0-2, N Billings 0-1, K Golden 0-1, D Connolly 0-1. J Sheridan 1-2, B Sheridan 0-5, R Ruddy 0-1.
11 November 2007 Quarter-final Moorefield 1-12 - 1-12
(aet)		 Dromard St. Conleth's Park
P Murray 0-7, R Sweeney 1-3, C Kelly 0-2. F McGee 1-6, J Martin 0-4, C Mimnagh 0-1, E McIntire 0-1.
11 November 2007 Quarter-final Éire Óg 0-11 - 2-06 Tyrrellspass Dr. Cullen Park
D Hayden 0-5, S Rea 0-4, E McCormack 0-2. David Glennon 1-1, K Scally 1-0, Denis Glennon 0-3, P Sheridan 0-1, K Connell 0-1.
11 November 2007 Quarter-final St. Patrick's 0-05 - 1-14 Portlaoise Dundalk
D Connor 0-3, C Goss 0-1, K White 0-1. P McNulty 0-5, B Fitzgerald 0-4, D Reddin 1-0, B McCormack 0-3, K Fitzpatrick 0-2.
18 November 2007 Quarter-final replay Dromard 0-12 - 0-12 Moorefield Pearse Park
J Martin (0-4, 1f), E McEntire (0-2), F McGee (0-2, 1f), D Masterson (0-2), Damien Sheridan (0-1, '45'), C Mimnagh (0-1). Report P Murray (0-4, 2f), C Kelly (0-2), R Sweeney (0-2, f), P Wolfe, F Hannify, D Flynn and M Tracey (0-1, each).
18 November 2007 Quarter-final replay Seneschalstown 0-10 - 1-12 St. Vincent's Páirc Tailteann
B Sheridan 0-6 (6f), B Clarke 0-2, J Sheridan and G Conlon 0-1 each. Report T Quinn 1-3 (2f), K Golden 0-3, T Diamond and D Connolly 0-2 each N Billings and B Maloney 0-1 each.
25 November 2007 Quarter-final second replay Moorefield 0-13 - 0-07 Dromard St. Conleth's Park
M Tracey 0-4, C Kelly 0-3, J Phillips 0-2, P Murray 0-2 (1f), D Whyte 0-1, R Sweeney 0-1 (f). Report J Martin 0-4 (3f), F McGee 0-2 (2f), E McEntire 0-1.

Semi-finals

25 November 2007 Semi-final St. Vincent's 3-13 - 1-08 Portlaoise Parnell Park
T Quinn 1-5 (0-4f), D Connolly 0-4, B Maloney, P Gilroy 1-1 each, K Golden (f), C Brady 0-1 each. Report B Fitzgerald 1-3 (0-3f), Z Tuohy ('45'), S McManus, C Parkinson, B McCormack, C Rogers 0-1 each.
9 December 2007 Semi-final Tyrrellspass 1-07 - 0-07 Moorefield Cusack Park
Denis Glennon 1-4, M Flanagan 0-3. Report P Murray 0-4 (2f), R Sweeney (1f), N Hurley-Lynch, D Barry 0-1 each.

Final

16 December 2007 Final Tyrrellspass 0-07 - 2-08 St. Vincent's Cusack Park
M Flanagan 0-3 (1f), David Glennon 0-2f, Denis Glennon 0-1, K Connell 0-1f. Report K Golden 1-2, P Gilroy 1-1, B Maloney 0-3 (1f), T Quinn 0-2f.

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

11 November 2007 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 1-14 - 2-06 Moyle Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Masters 0-8 (0-4 frees, 0-1 45); P Kerrigan 1-2 (0-1 free); D Kearney, R Kenny, D Niblock, P Morgan 0-1 each. Report D Browne 0-4 (0-2 frees); M Cronin 1-0 (og); P Kelly 1-0; D Lyne, P Shanahan 0-1 each.
11 November 2007 Quarter-final Lissycasey 1-05 - 1-09 Kilcummin Cusack Park
D Lynch 1-0, C Lynch, T Kelly, M Slowey, M Daly (f), P Nagle 0-1 each. Report D Brosnan 1-1, DJ Fleming (3 f), SB O'Doherty 0-3 each, D O'Leary, R O'Connor (0-1) each.

Semi-finals

25 November 2007 Semi-final Ballylanders 2-09 - 2-15 Nemo Rangers FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
K O’Callaghan 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-5 frees); Stephen Fox 1-0; D Murphy, J Murphy 0-2 each. Report P Kerrigan 0-5 (0-2 frees); R Kenny 1-2; D Kearney, J Masters (0-2 frees) 0-3 each; P Morgan 1-0; A Cronin 0-2.
25 November 2007 Semi-final Kilcummin 0-08 - 2-06 Ballinacourty FitzGerald Stadium
DJ Fleming 0-4 (0-3 frees), D Brosnan 0-2 frees, K Gorman and S B O'Doherty 0-1 each. Report P Hurney 1-1, J Phelan 1-0, D Fives 0-3 (0-1 free), S O'Hare and G Hurney 0-1 each.

Final

9 December 2007 Final Nemo Rangers 1-10 - 1-07 Ballinacourty FitzGerald Stadium
J Masters 0-5 (0-1 free, 0-1 45); D Kearney 1-0; P Kerrigan 0-3 (0-2 free); A Cronin, R Kenny 0-1 each. Report G Hurney 1-1; D Fives 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 45); R Foley, M Fives, S O’Hare 0-1 each.

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round

21 October 2007 Quarter-final Cavan Gaels 0-08 - 0-07 St. Eunan's Kingspan Breffni Park
S Johnston 0-4, M Lyng 0-2, M Dunne 0-1. P McGowan 0-3, C Dunne 0-1, M McGowan 0-1, D McGinley 0-1, R Wherrity 0-1.

Quarter-finals

4 November 2007 Quarter-final St. Gall's 0-13 - 0-08 Cavan Gaels Casement Park
K Stewart 0-3 (0-2f),T O'Neill 0-2, K McGourty 0-2), K Niblock 0-2, P Veronica 0-1, A Healy, C McGourty, CJ McGourty 0-1 each. Report M Lyng 0-3 (0-1f , 0-1 '45'), A Forde 0-2, S Johnston 0-2f, K Downes 0-1.
4 November 2007 Quarter-final Clontibret O'Neills 1-07 - 1-08 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
V Corey 1-2, c McManus 0-2, P Duffy, D Mone, F Mone 0-1 each. Report O McConville 1-3, M Aherne 0-2, A Kernan, J McEntee, T kernan 0-1 each.
4 November 2007 Quarter-final Dromore St. Dympna's 1-10 - 0-13 Mayobridge Healy Park
C McCullagh 0-5, R McNabb 1-0, Sean O'Neill 0-3, Shaun O'Neill 0-1, E McCusker 0-1. B Coulter 0-4, M Walsh 0-3, N Sexton 0-2, J Caldwell 0-2, A Barry 0-1, C Magee 0-1.
4 November 2007 Quarter-final Glenullin 1-15 - 1-08 Newtownbutler Celtic Park
P Bradley 1-3 (0-2 frees), R Boylan 0-5, (0-3 frees), E Bradley 0-4, G O'Kane 0-2, D Boylan 0-1. Report C Monogan 0-4, (0-2 frees), F Mulligan 1-0, B Connolly 0-2, K Connolly 0-1.
11 November 2007 Quarter-final replay Mayobridge 1-07 - 1-09 Dromore St. Dympna's Páirc Esler
C Garvey (1-0), M Walsh (0-3), R Sexton (0-1); N Sexton (0-1), A Barry (0-1). Report Shaun O'Neill (0-6), C O'Neill (1-0), E McCusker (0-2), S Fitzpatrick (0-1).

Semi-finals

18 November 2007 Semi-final Crossmaglen Rangers 2-06 - 0-11 Dromore St. Dympna's St. Tiernach's Park
M Aherne 2-0, T Kernan 0-2 (1 45), O McConville (f), M McNamee, J McEntee, A Kernan (f) all 0-1 each. Report C McCullagh 0-3 (3f), R McMenamin, E McCusker 0-2 each, S McDonnell, K O'Brien, Shaun O'Neill, S McMahon all 0-1 each.
18 November 2007 Semi-final St. Gall's 0-11 - 0-07 Glenullin Healy Park
K Niblock 0-3, C McGourty 0-2, M McCrory 0-2, T O'Neill 0-2, A Healy 0-1, K Stewart 0-1. P Bradley 0-4, R Boylan 0-1, D Hasson 0-1, E Bradley 0-1.

Final

25 November 2007 Final St. Gall's 1-06 - 1-09 Crossmaglen Rangers Páirc Esler
A Gallagher 1-0; K McGourty 0-2; C McGourty 0-2 frees; K Stewart and T O’Neill 0-1 each. Report O McConville 1-5 (0-3 frees); A Kernan 0-2 (0-1 free); M McNamee and T Kernan 0-1 each.

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

27 January 2008 Quarter-final Tír Chonaill Gaels 0-06 - 0-10 Crossmaglen Rangers Emerald GAA Grounds
D Kinneavy 0-5 (0-1f), J O'Connell 0-1. Report O McConville 0-3 (0-1f), M McNamee, T Kernan 0-2 each, B McKeown, M Aherne and S Kernan 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

24 February 2008 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 1-04 Ballina Stephenites Cusack Park
J Masters 0-7 (2 '45), P Kerrigan 0-3, D Meighan 0-2, B O'Regan, D Kearney 0-1 each. Report E Devenney 1-0, L Brady 0-2 (1f), S Hughes, D Brady 0-1 each.
24 February 2008 Semi-final St. Vincent's 2-09 - 0-11 Crossmaglen Rangers Páirc Tailteann
T Quinn 1-2 (2f), D Connolly 0-4, B Maloney 1-1, T Diamond, M O'Shea both 0-1 each. Report O McConville 0-4 (4f), S Kernan 0-2, J Murtagh, T Kernan, A Kernan, T McEntee, J McEntee 0-1 each.

Final

17 March 2008 Final St. Vincent's 1-11 - 0–13 Nemo Rangers Croke Park
T Quinn 0-7 (5f), D Connolly 1-2, T Diamond, H Coughlan 0-1 each. Report J Masters 0-6 (3f), D Mehigan, P Kerrigan (2f), A Cronin 0-2 each, D Kearney 0-1 each. Referee: J McQuillan (Cavan)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tomás Quinn St. Vincent's 3-22 31 6 5.16
2 James Masters Nemo Rangers 0-29 29 5 5.80
3 Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 2-16 22 5 4.40
Patrick Murray Moorefield 0-22 22 5 4.40
4 Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers 1-15 18 5 5.80
5 Diarmuid Connolly St. Vincent's 1-13 16 6 2.66
6 Brian Maloney St. Vincent's 2-08 14 6 2.33
7 Francis McGee Dromard 1-10 13 3 4.33
8 Pádraic Joyce Killererin 1-09 12 1 12.00
Ronan Sweeney Moorefield 1-09 12 5 2.40
James Martin Dromard 0-12 12 4 3.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Pádraic Joyce Killererin 1-09 12 St. Brigid's
2 David O'Connor St. Brigid's 2-03 9 Killererin
Shane Dooley Tullamore 1-06 9 Éire Óg
Francis McGee Dromard 1-06 9 Moorefield
3 Tomás Quinn St. Vincent's 1-05 8 Portlaoise
Kieran O'Callaghan Ballylanders 1-05 8 Nemo Rangers
Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 1-05 8 St. Gall's
James Masters Nemo Rangers 0-08 8 Moyle Rovers
4 Denis Glennon Tyrrellspass 1-04 7 Moorefield
Patrick Murray Moorefield 0-07 7 Dromard
James Masters Nemo Rangers 0-07 7 Ballina Stephenites
Tomás Quinn St. Vincent's 0-07 7 Nemo Rangers

Miscellaneous

  • Wexford champions Clongeen forfeited home advantage in their preliminary round tie with Moorefield in order to get the game brought forward by a week to facilitate star player Paddy Colfer’s stag party in Edinburgh.[4]
  • Wicklow champions Baltinglass did not compete this year due to the late finish of their county championships.
  • The Leinster Club SFC quarter-finals brought a bizarre refereeing gaffe which brought a premature end to the match between St. Vincent's and Seneschalstown in Parnell Park. The Dublin champions equalized in the final minute of normal time, before referee Eugene Murtagh blew for full-time shortly afterwards although extra-time had been scheduled. Both teams left the field and the spectators departed, and though a prominent refereeing official attempted to signal the mistake to Murtagh, the message wasn’t delivered in time. With the other quarter-final clash of Moorefield and Dromard at St. Conleth's Park going to extra-time, the error was accentuated.[5]
  • After their Leinster Club SFC quarter-final second replay tie with Dromard, Moorefield were hit with three player bans and stripped of home advantage in their next two Leinster club matches for their part in a brawl which broke out on the pitch towards the end of their tie. The first of these two matches were against Tyrrellspass and the next was in 2010 against Portlaoise, the next time they qualified for the Leinster SFC.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Donnellan inspires Salthill to glory". Irish Independent. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Nemo singing the Blues as St Vincent's take club title". Irish Independent. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Recalling a journey of endless enjoyment". Irish Times. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Clongeen forfeit home advantage". Hoganstand.com. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Leinster crux after referee's extra-time gaffe". Irishexaminer.ie. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Moorefield to appeal bans". Hoganstand.com. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.