The Cavan Minor Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between Minor Cavan Gaelic football clubs. It was first competed for in 1935. Arva won the first Minor championship. Cavan Gaels hold the most titles at 17 including 7 in a row between 1998 and 2004.
Cavan Minor Football Championship | |
---|---|
Founded | 1935 |
Region | Cavan, Ireland (GAA) |
Title holders | Cavan Gaels (17th title) |
First winner | Arva |
Most titles | Cavan Gaels (17 titles) |
Sponsors | Virginia International Logistics |
Motto | "The Future is Blue" |
Official website | http://www.cavangaa.ie |
Top winners
edit# | Club | Wins | Years won |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Cavan Gaels | 17 | 1967, 1968, 1978, 1987, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2023 |
2 | Crosserlough | 8 | 1954, 1955, 1963, 1964, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2016 |
3 | Gowna | 4 | 1958, 1984, 1983, 1985 |
Ramor United | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022 | |
4 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 3 | 1948, 1962, 1990 |
Lavey/Laragh United | 3 | 1974, 1976, 1977 | |
5 | Arva | 2 | 1935, 1939 |
Ballinagh | 2 | 1940, 1941 | |
Killinkere | 2 | 1936, 1956 | |
De La Salle (Cavan Slashers) | 2 | 1947, 1949 | |
Denn | 2 | 1950, 1952 | |
Kingscourt Stars | 2 | 1957, 1982 | |
Lacken | 2 | 1960, 1971 | |
Killeshandra | 2 | 1965, 1966 | |
Drumlane | 2 | 1972, 1973 | |
Lurgan | 2 | 1975, 1980 | |
Mullahoran | 2 | 1992, 1993 | |
O'Raghallaigh Gaels (Kingscourt/Shercock) | 2 | 1997, 2011 | |
Southern Gaels (Lacken/Gowna) | 2 | 2014, 2020 | |
6 | Belturbet | 1 | 1946 |
Ballyconnell | 1 | 1951 | |
Butlersbridge | 1 | 1953 | |
Cootehill | 1 | 1959 | |
Cornafean | 1 | 1961 | |
Mullagh | 1 | 1969 | |
St Joseph's | 1 | 1970 | |
Annalee Gaels | 1 | 1979 | |
Arva/Killeshandra | 1 | 1981 | |
Crosserlough/Mountnugent | 1 | 1986 | |
St Finbarr's | 1 | 1994 | |
St Killian's | 1 | 1996 | |
Castlerahan | 1 | 2005 | |
Killann Gaels (Bailieborough/Shercock) | 1 | 2009 | |
Lavey/Castlerahan | 1 | 2012 |
Roll of honour
editYear | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1935 | Arva | |||
1936 | Killinkere | |||
1939 | Arva | |||
1940 | Ballinagh | |||
1941 | Ballinagh | |||
1946 | Belturbet | |||
1947 | De La Salle (Cavan Slashers) | |||
1948 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |||
1949 | De La Salle (Cavan Slashers) | |||
1950 | Denn | |||
1951 | Ballyconnell | |||
1952 | Denn | 2–3 – 1–3 | Gowna | |
1953 | Butlersbridge | |||
1954 | Crosserlough | |||
1955 | Crosserlough | |||
1956 | Killinkere | |||
1957 | Kingscourt Stars | |||
1958 | Gowna | |||
1959 | Cootehill | |||
1960 | Lacken | |||
1961 | Cornafean | |||
1962 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |||
1963 | Crosserlough | |||
1964 | Crosserlough | |||
1965 | Killeshandra | |||
1966 | Killeshandra | |||
1967 | Cavan Gaels | |||
1968 | Cavan Gaels | |||
1969 | Mullagh | |||
1970 | St Joseph's | |||
1971 | Lacken | |||
1972 | Drumlane | |||
1973 | Drumlane | |||
1974 | Lavey/Laragh United | |||
1975 | Lurgan | |||
1976 | Lavey/Laragh United | |||
1977 | Lavey/Laragh United | |||
1978 | Cavan Gaels | |||
1979 | Annalee Gaels | |||
1980 | Lurgan | |||
1981 | Arva/Killeshandra | Cavan Gaels | ||
1982 | Kingscourt Stars | |||
1983 | Gowna | 2–9 – 0–8 | Denn | |
1984 | Gowna | 1–7 – 0–7 | Mullahoran/Ballymachugh | |
1985 | Gowna | 1–9 – 1–7 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
1986 | Crosserlough/Mountnugent | |||
1987 | Cavan Gaels | 2–7 – 2–5 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
1988 | Crosserlough | Cuchulainns | ||
1989 | Crosserlough | |||
1990 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | Cavan Gaels | ||
1991 | Cavan Gaels | Bailieborough Shamrocks | ||
1992 | Mullahoran | |||
1993 | Mullahoran | |||
1994 | St Finbarr’s | |||
1995 | Crosserlough | |||
1996 | St Killian's | |||
1997 | O’Raghallaigh Gaels | |||
1998 | Cavan Gaels | |||
1999 | Cavan Gaels | Crosserlough | ||
2000 | Cavan Gaels | Crosserlough | ||
2001 | Cavan Gaels | 2–15 – 2–11 | St Mary's | |
2002 | Cavan Gaels | 0–9 – 1–3 | Cormore Gaels | |
2003 | Cavan Gaels | |||
2004 | Cavan Gaels | 1–6 – 1–6 | Lurgan | |
2–8 – 1–8 (R) | ||||
2005 | Castlerahan | Crosserlough | [1] | |
0–8 – 0–3 (R) | ||||
2006 | Cavan Gaels | 2–15 – 2–11 | Lurgan | [2] |
2007 | Cavan Gaels | 5–15 – 1–5 | Lurgan | |
2008 | Cavan Gaels | 2–17 – 3–7 | St Joseph's | |
2009 | Killann Gaels | 1–9 – 1–6 | Ballyhaise | |
2010 | Cavan Gaels | 2–12 – 2–12 | St Joseph's | [3][4] |
2–13 – 1–6 (R) | ||||
2011 | O'Raghallaigh Gaels | 0–13 – 1–4 | Cavan Gaels | [5] |
2012 | Lavey/Castlerahan | 0–6 – 0–6 | North Eastern Gaels | [6][7] |
2–10 – 1–9 (R) | ||||
2013 | Ramor United | 5–11 – 2–10 | Templeport | [8] |
2014 | Southern Gaels | 2–8 – 0–11 | Ramor United | |
2015 | Ramor United | 1–8 – 0–11 | Laragh United | |
1–9 – 1–7 (R) | ||||
2016 | Crosserlough | 3–10 – 1–9 | Knockbride | [9] |
2017 | Ramor United | 2–9 – 0–12 | Southern Gaels | |
2018 | Oliver Plunketts | 4–14 – 1–8 | Lough Uachtar Gaels | |
2019 | Drumloman Gaels | 0–17 – 1–12 | Killygarry | |
2020 | Southern Gaels | 5–13 – 2–5 | Ballyhaise | |
2021 | Killygarry | 2–14 – 1–8 | Knockbride | |
2022 | Ramor United | 0–14 – 1–10 | Killygarry | [10] |
2023 | Cavan Gaels | 1–9 – 0–6 | Mullahoran | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Castlerahan minors make their own piece of football history". Hogan Stand. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cavan Gaels take minor title in some style". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "MFC: Lazarus-like Joe's deny Gaels". Hogan Stand. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC: Gaels succeed at second attempt". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC final: O'Raghallaigh Gaels deliver title". Hogan Stand. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC final: Smith rescues draw for Lavey/Castlerahan". Hogan Stand. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC final replay: Goals seal title for Lavey/Castlerahan". Hogan Stand. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC final: Five-star Ramor clinch double". Hogan Stand. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "MFC A final: Goals soar Crosserlough to title". Hogan Stand. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (16 October 2022). "Ramor finish strongly to claim minor crown". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (25 October 2023). "Impressive Gaels minors end 13-year wait for title". The Anglo-Celt. Retrieved 28 October 2023.