2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates16 October 2016 – 17 March 2017
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions Dr. Crokes (2nd title)
Johnny Buckley (captain)
Pat O'Shea (manager)
Runners-up Slaughtneil
Francis McEldowney (captain)
Mickey Moran (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Top scorer(s) Niall McNamee (1-27)
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The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 47th annual Gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.

On St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2017, Dr. Crokes from Kerry won the title for the second time by defeating Slaughtneil of Derry 1-9 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park. Johnny Buckley was the winning captain.[1][2]

The 2015-16 champions were Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin who defeated Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo on 17 March 2016 to win their 1st title. They were defeated in the second round of the 2016 Dublin Championship by Kilmacud Crokes.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

5 November 2016 Quarter-final Castlebar Mitchels 1-10 - 0-05 Tourlestrane McHale Park
N Douglas 1-5 (0-3f), J Durcan 0-2, D Stenson 0-1 (0-1f), C Costello 0-1 (0-1f), F Durkin 0-1. Report B Egan 0-1 (0-1f), G Gaughan 0-1, L Gaughan 0-1 (0-1f), N Egan 0-1, P Harte 0-1 (0-1f).

Semi-finals

13 November 2016 Semi-Final St. Brigid's 2-18 - 1-07 Aughawillan Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
15:30 D Dolan 1-2; B Stack 1-1; S Kilbride 0-4; E Sheehy 0-3; K Mannion & A Gleeson 0-2 each; N McInerney, D Sheehy, P Kelly & M Daly 0-1 each. [1] Report M Plunkett 0-3 (0-2 ’45); S Gilheaney 1-0; B Prior, S Flanagan, N Beirne & M Quinn 0-1 each. Referee: L Devaney
13 November 2016 Semi-Final Castlebar Mitchels 0-14 - 0-17
(aet)		 Corofin McHale Park
15:30 N Douglas 0-10 (8f 1'45), D Stenson 0-2, Paddy Durcan, C Costello 0-1 each. [2] Report I Burke, J Leonard (2f) 0-4 each, G Sice 0-3 (3f), M Farragher 0-2, D Burke, R Steede, M Lundy, K Molloy 0-1 each. Referee: P Neilan

Final

27 November 2016 Final Corofin 2-13 - 0-05 St. Brigid's Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
15:30 J Leonard 1-3 (0-2f), Michael Farragher 1-2, G Sice 0-4 (0-1f), Dylan Wall 0-1, I Burke 0-1, D Burke 0-1, M Lundy 0-1. [3] Report E Sheehy 0-2, K Mannion 0-2 (0-2f), P Kelly 0-1. Referee: J Henry

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

30 October 2016 First round Baltinglass 0-09 - 0-10 Seán O'Mahony's Aughrim Park
J Kelly 0-5f, J McGrath 0-3; H Sinnott 0-1. Report B McLoughlin 0-3, K McLoughlin 0-2, S Kilcoyne 0-2, C Cawley 0-1, C Finnegan 0-1f, D Dowling 0-1.
30 October 2016 First round Gusserane O'Rahilly's 0-04 - 5-22 Rhode Wexford Park
S Cullen (f), A Flynn, P Wallace, P Wall (0-1 each). Report N McNamee (1-8, 0-2 frees), J McPadden, P McPadden 1-2 each; R McNamee (1-1), A Sullivan (1-0), C McNamee (0-2), S Sullivan, A McNamee, P Sullivan, S Hannon, N Darby, D Garry, G O'Connell (0-1 each).
30 October 2016 First round Mullinalaghta St. Columba's 1-17 - 2-09 Stradbally Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
A McElligott (1-2), R Brady (0-4), D McGivney (0-3, all frees); G Rogers (0-2), J Matthews (0-2, one free), D McElligott (0-1), S Mulligan (0-1), J McGivney (0-1), M Cunningham (0-1). Report G Comerford (1-1, goal from penalty, point from free), C Delaney (1-0), J Dillon (0-3, one ‘45), J Donohue (0-2), P Fitzpatrick (0-2), G Ramsbottom (0-1).

Quarter-finals

13 November 2016 Quarter-final Seán O'Mahony's 1-08 - 0-08 Sarsfields Drogheda Park
Sean O'Mahony's - C Finnegan 0-4 (4f), S Fisher 1-0, S Kilcoyne 0-2, B McLaughlin, D Dowling 0-1 each. Report R Cahill 0-4 (fs), A Smith 0-2, C Hartley, B McCormack 0-1 each.
13 November 2016 Quarter-final Rhode 1-12 - 1-09 Simonstown Gaels O'Connor Park
N McNamee 0-5 (2fs), C McNamee 1-1, D Garry 0-2, B Darby, A Sullivan, N Darby, P McPadden (f) 0-1 each. Report S Tobin 0-5 (2fs), E Donoghue 1-0, P McKeever 0-2 (1f), J Lyons, M Brennan (45).
13 November 2016 Quarter-final Mullinalaghta St. Columba's 0-14 - 1-09 St. Loman's Mullingar Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
D McGivney (0-6), J McGivney (0-5), S Mulligan (0-1), J Matthews (0-1), A McElligott (0-1). Report J Heslin (0-4), P Dowdall (1-0), S Dempsey (0-3), K Kilmurray (0-1), P Sharry (0-1);
13 November 2016 Quarter-final Palatine 0-08 - 0-16 St. Vincent's Dr. Cullen Park
S O'Neill 0-3 (1f), J Kenny, J Kane, S Reilly, C Crowley, B Kelly (f) 0-1 each. Report C Diamond, M Quinn (3f) 0-5 each, S Carthy 0-3, E Varley, A Martin, R Trainor 0-1 each. Palatine:

Semi-finals

13 November 2016 Semi-Final Seán O'Mahony's 1-05 - 0-12 Rhode Drogheda Park
15:30 C Finnegan 0-4 (3f); S Fisher 1-0 (pen); S Kilcoyne 0-1. Report N McNamee 0-8 (5f); P McPadden 0-2; B Darby, R McNamee 0-1 each. Referee: J Hickey
13 November 2016 Semi-Final Mullinalaghta St. Columba's 0-11 - 2-12 St. Vincent's Pearse Park
15:30 D McGivney 0-3 (3f), J Matthews (2f), R Brady, G Rogers 0-2 each, S Mulligan, J McGivney 0-1 each. Report S Carthy 1-3, T Quinn (0-2f) 1-2, E Varley 0-2, Cormac Diamond, R Trainor, D Connolly, J Feeney, A Martin 0-1 each. Referee: D Moore

Final

12 November 2016 Final Rhode 0-12 - 1-16 St.Vincent's O'Moore Park
15:30 N McNamee (0-6, 5 frees), D Garry (0-2); N Darby (0-1); C Heavey (0-1); C McNamee (0-1); P McPadden (0-1). Report D Connolly (1-2), T Quinn (0-4, 2 frees), G Burke (0-3), E Varley (0-2), S Carthy (0-2), Cormac Diamond (0-1); R Trainor (0-1), J Feeney (0-1). Referee: B Cawley

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

30 October 2016 Quarter-final Dr. Crokes 1-14 - 0-08 Kilmurry-Ibrickane Quilty
D Casey 1-2 (1-0 pen), C Cooper 0-3 (2f), T Brosnan, K O’Leary 0-2 each, G O’Shea, B Looney, E Brosnan, J Kiely, M Burns 0-1 each. Report K Sexton (2f), I McInerney (3f) 0-3 each, S Hickey, N Hickey 0-1 each.
30 October 2016 Quarter-final Monaleen 0-07 - 2-11 Carbery Rangers Gaelic Grounds
G Collins (0-3, 2 frees); B Fitzpatrick, P Kinnerk, T Barry and N Loughran (0-1 each). Report J Hayes (1-3, 1-0 pen, 2 frees); A Jennings (1-0); J O’Rourke, C O’Donovan (0-2 each); S Hayes, M Kelly, J O’Riordan and B Shanahan (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

13 November 2016 Semi-Final Dr. Crokes 1-12 - 0-09 Loughmore-Castleiney Lewis Road
15:30 C Cooper (1-3, 0-1 free); D Casey (0-2, 0-2 frees); E Brosnan, J Kiely, G White, G O’Shea, J Buckley, B Looney, T Brosnan (0-1 each). Report L McGrath (0-6 frees, 0-6 frees); J Hennessy, J McGrath, L Treacy (0-1 each).
13 November 2016 Semi-Final Carbery Rangers 1-13 - 2-15
(aet)		 The Nire Pairc Ui Rinn
15:30 J Hayes 1-3 (3f), B Shanahan 0-4 (2f), B Hodnett 0-2, J O'Riordan, K MacMahon, K Fitzpatrick, S Hayes 0-1 each. Report B Wall 0-6 (5), C Gleeson 0-5, L Lawlor, S Walsh 1-0 each, D Guiry 0-2 (1f), D Guiry, J Mulcahy 0-1 each.

Final

27 November 2016 Final Dr. Crokes 3-15 - 0-06 The Nire Mallow GAA Complex
15:30 D Casey 3-1 (1-0 penalty, 0-1 free), K O’Leary 0-4, C Cooper (0-1 free), B Looney 0-2 each, A O’Donovan, J Buckley, E Brosnan, J Kiely, C Brady, S Murphy (0-1 45) 0-1 each. Report D Ryan 0-4, L Lawlor 0-2. Referee: K Murphy (Cork)

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round

16 October 2016 Preliminary round Kilcoo 1-08 - 0-09 Scotstown St. Tiernach's Park
R Johnston 1-0, P Devlin 0-3 (2fs), M Devlin 0-2, Aaron Brannagan, A Morgan and D Kane (f) 0-1 each. Report S Carey 0-6 (4f), R Beggan (free), D Morgan and D Hughes 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

30 October 2016 Quarter-final Killyclogher St. Mary's 2-10 - 1-08 Erin's Own Healy Park
M Bradley 1-3, 2f, J Carlin 1-1, S O'Neill 0-4, 2f, C McCann 0-1, N Donnelly 0-1. Report T McCann 0-4f, R McKernan 1-0, K Close 0-2f, M McCann 0-1, P McCann 0-1;
30 October 2016 Quarter-final Slaughtneil 0-12 - 0-07 Derrygonnelly Harps Celtic Park
Paul Bradley (0-5, 4f), Se McGuigan (0-2, 1f), Patsy Bradley (0-1), K McKaigue (0-1); F McEldowney (0-1), C O'Doherty (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1). Report G Jones (0-3, 2f); L Jones (0-2, 1f), G McGinley (0-1); R Jones (0-1).
30 October 2016 Quarter-final Maghery Sean MacDermott's 1-13 - 1-10 Ramor United Athletic Grounds
Stefan Forker 0-6 (3f), A Forker 1-1 (f), Seamus Forker 0-3 (2f), N Forker, J Lavery, S Cusack 0-1 each; Report C Bradley 0-4 (2f), J Bradley 1-1 (f), J Doyle 0-3, C Maguire, K Mulvaney 0-1 each.
30 October 2016 Quarter-final Kilcoo 1-12 - 1-06 Glenswilly Páirc Esler
D O’Hanlon 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), P Devlin 0-4fs, R Johnston 0-3, E Branagan, N Kane (‘45’), C Laverty, D Kane 0-1 each. Report M Murphy 1-2 (1-0pen), O Crawford 0-2, G McFadden (f), B Farrelly 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

13 November 2016 Semi-Final Slaughtneil 1-11 - 0-08 Killyclogher St. Mary's Athletic Grounds
15:30 Paul Bradley (0-5, 5f), M McGrath (1-0), C Bradley (0-2), Se McGuigan (0-1), P Cassidy (0-1), Shane McGuigan (0-1, f), R Bradley (0-1). [4] Report M Bradley (0-4, 3f), S O’Neill (0-1, f), M Swift (0-1), C McCann (0-1), T Cox (0-1). Man of the Match: Patsy Bradley
13 November 2016 Semi-Final Kilcoo 4-13 - 0-12 Maghery Sean MacDermott's Páirc Esler
15:30 C Doherty (2-1); R Johnston (1-3); P Devlin (0-4, 3 frees); JJ McLoughlin (1-0), E Branagan, M Devlin, A Morgan, D Kane (f), Gerard McEvoy (f) (0-1 each) [5] Report S Forker (0-4, 2 frees); C Mackle, A Forker (0-2 frees); N Forker, R Lappin, Seamus Forker (f), B Crealey (0-1 each).

Final

27 November 2016 Final Kilcoo 0-09 - 0-12 Slaughtneil Athletic Grounds
15:30 C Doherty 0-3, D O'Hanlon 0-2 (2f), D Branagan, R Johnston, M Devlin 0-1 each, P Devlin 0-1 (f). Report Shane McGuigan 0-5 (2f), P Bradley 0-2 (2f), B Rodgers 0-2, C McKaigue, C Bradley, C O'Doherty 0-1 each; Attendance: 9,125
Referee: S Hurson
Man of the Match: Brendan Rogers

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Quarter-final

11 December 2016 Quarter-Final Slaughtneil 2-11 - 0-05 St. Kiernan's Tír Chonaill Park
C Bradley 1-2, S McGuigan 0-4 (3f), P Bradley 0-3f, M McGrath 1-0, P Bradley and C O'Doherty 0-1 each. Report A Moyles 0-3f, M O'Donoghue and T Moriarty 0-1 each. Referee: R Hickey (Clare)
Man of the Match: Padraig Cassidy

Semi-finals

11 February 2017 Semi-Final Slaughtneil 0-12 - 0-10 St. Vincent's Páirc Esler
14:00 C McKaigue 0-4, C Bradley & S McGuigan (2f) 0-3 each, P Bradley 0-2 (2f). Report [6] E Varley 0-5 (2f), G Burke 0-2, D Connolly, SB Carthy & N Mullins 0-1 each. Referee: P Nallen (Roscommon)
Man of the Match: Chrissy McKaigue
11 February 2017 Semi-Final Dr Crokes 2-11 - 0-8 Corofin Gaelic Grounds
16:00 K O'Leary 0-5, J Kiely & G O'Shea 1-0 each, D Casey 0-2 (2f), C Cooper (1f), T Brosnan, S Murphy (1f) & B Looney 0-1 each. Report G Sice 0-2 (2f), J Leonard (1f) & D Wall 0-2 each, I Burke & Michael Farragher 0-1 each. Referee: C Brannigan (Down)

Final

17 March 2017 Final Dr Crokes 1-09 - 1-07 Slaughtneil (Derry) Croke Park
17:00 C Cooper 1-2 (2f), B Looney & D Casey (2f) 0-3, M Burns 0-1. Report P Bradley (3f) 0-3, P Cassidy 1-0, C Bradley 0-2, F McEldowney & S McGuigan 0-1 Attendance: 30,930
Referee: M Deegan (Laois)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Niall McNamee Rhode 1-27 30 4 7.50
2 Daithí Casey Dr. Crokes 4-10 22 5 4.40
3 Paul Baradley Slaughtneil 0-20 20 6 3.33
4 Neil Douglas Castlebar Mitchels 1-15 18 2 9.00
5 Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 2-11 17 5 3.40
6 Ryan Johnston Kilcoo 2-07 13 4 3.25
Christopher Bradley Slaughtneil 1-10 13 6 2.16
6 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 2-06 12 2 6.00
Jason Leonard Corofin 1-09 12 3 4.00
Shane Carthy St. Vincent's 1-09 12 4 3.00
David McGivney Mullinalaghta St. Columba's 0-12 12 3 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Niall McNamee Rhode 1-08 11 Gusserane O'Rahilly's
2 Daithí Casey Dr. Crokes 3-01 10 The Nire
Neil Douglas Castlebar Mitchels 0-10 10 Corofin
3 Neil Douglas Castlebar Mitchels 1-05 8 Tourlestrane
Niall McNamee Rhode 0-08 8 Seán O'Mahony's
4 Ceilum Doherty Kilcoo 2-01 7 Maghery Sean MacDermott's
5 Jason Leonard Corofin 1-03 6 St. Brigid's
Shane Carthy St. Vincent's 1-03 6 Mullinalaghta St. Columba's
John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-03 6 Monaleen
Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 1-03 6 Loughmore-Castleiney
John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-03 6 The Nire
Mark Bradley Killyclogher St. Mary's 1-03 6 Erin's Own
Ryan Johnston Kilcoo 1-03 6 Maghery Sean MacDermott's
David McGivney Mullinalaghta St. Columba's 0-06 6 St. Loman's
Niall McNamee Rhode 0-06 6 St. Vincent's
Liam McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney 0-06 6 Dr. Crokes
Brian Wall The Nire 0-06 6 Carbery Rangers
Shane Carey Scotstown 0-06 6 Kilcoo
Stefan Forker Maghery Sean MacDermott's 0-06 6 Ramor United

References

  1. ^ "Dr Crokes bring All-Ireland Club football title back to the Kingdom". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Colm Cooper completes the set with Dr Crokes glory". RTE Sport. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.