The 2019 Sligo Senior Football Championship is the 114th edition of the Sligo GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Sligo, Ireland. The tournament consists of 10 teams, with the winner going on to represent Sligo in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
| Season | 2019 |
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| Champions | Tourlestrane (15th S.F.C. Title) |
| Relegated | St. Molaise Gaels |
| Connacht SCFC | ??? |
| All Ireland SCFC | n/a |
| Winning Manager | Eamonn O'Hara & Gerry McGowan |
| Winning Captain | James Leonard & Adrian McIntyre |
| Matches played | 29 |
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Tourlestrane were the defending champions for the third year running after they defeated Tubbercurry in the previous years final to claim their 14th title. [1]
This was Shamrock Gaels' return to the senior grade after claiming the 2018 Sligo I.F.C. title. This was their first season as a senior club in 19 years since their relegation from the top-flight of Sligo club football in 2000. [2] [3]
On 20 October 2019, Tourlestrane claimed their 15th Sligo S.F.C. crown when defeating Coolera/Strandhill by 2-17 to 0-9 in the final at Markievicz Park. This completed a "4-in-a-row" of S.F.C. triumphs for the club becoming the first side to achieve this feat in 56 years – Ballisodare last completed the feat in 1963. [4]
St. Molaise Gaels were relegated to the 2020 I.F.C. after losing their Relegation Final to Eastern Harps. This ended their 3 year tenure in the senior ranks since their promotion in 2016. [5]
Team Changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.
To S.F.C.editPromoted from 2018 Sligo I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.editRelegated to 2019 Sligo I.F.C.
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Group stage
editThere are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top 4 in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. The bottom finisher in each group will qualify for the Relegation Final.
Group A
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Group B
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Relegation Final
editThe bottom finisher from both groups qualify for the Relegation final. The loser will be relegated to the 2020 Intermediate Championship.
- Eastern Harps 0-14, 0-10 St. Molaise Gaels, Tubbercurry, 21/9/2019,
Finals
editThe top 4 teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals with 1st -vs- 4th and 2nd -vs- 3rd in each case.
Quarter-finals
edit- Tourlestrane 2-9, 1-6 Drumcliffe/Rosses Point, Scarden, 21/9/2019,
- Calry/St. Joseph's 1-11, 2-8 Shamrock Gaels, Collooney, 22/9/2019,
- Coolera/Strandhill 1-16, 2-12 Tubbercurry, Bunninadden, 22/9/2019,
- St. Mary's 7-15, 1-14 Coolaney/Mullinabreena, Collooney, 12/9/2019,
- Shamrock Gaels 1-13, 0-11 Calry/St. Joseph's, Collooney, 29/9/2019, (Replay),
Semi-finals
edit- Coolera/Strandhill 2-14, 0-16 St. Mary's, Markievicz Park, 6/10/2019,
- Tourlestrane 2-19, 0-7 Shamrock Gaels, Markievicz Park, 6/10/2019,
Final
edit- Tourlestrane 2-17, 0-9 Coolera/Strandhill, Markievicz Park, 20/10/2019,
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tourlestrane ease past Tubbercurry to seal three-in-a-row". Rte.ie. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Pulsating IFC final goes to a replay". Independent.ie. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Gaels return to senior football with narrow victory over Curry". Independent.ie. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Tourlestrane stroll to fourth Sligo SFC title in a row". Rte.ie. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Belfry SFC Relegation Final: Eastern Harps 0-14 v St. Molaise Gaels 0-10". Sligogaa.ie. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Sligo Champion Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Sligo Champion - GAA". Independent.ie. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Sligo GAA Official Website". Sligogaa.ie. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "HoganStand Sligo". Hoganstand.com. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.