Down_Senior_Club_Football_Championship

Down Senior Football Championship

Down Senior Football Championship

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The Down Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Down GAA clubs. The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1903.

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Kilcoo are the title holders (2023) defeating Burren in the Final.[1]

History

Since the turn of the Millennium, the competition and Down football has largely been dominated by the "Big Three", with 21 of the 23 titles being shared by Kilcoo (11 titles), Mayobridge (7) and Burren (St Mary's) (3). Clonduff in 2000 and Bryansford in 2003 are the only other 2 teams to win a senior championship this century.

Honours

The trophy presented to the winners is the Frank O'Hare Cup. The winners of the Down Senior Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Finals listed by year

(r) = replay

Also won the Ulster and All-Ireland competitions in the same season
Also won the Ulster competition in the same season
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Notes

† The 1934 replay was abandoned. Castlewellan were awarded the title.

Winners and runners-up listed by club

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References

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    Ingram, Elaine (15 October 2023). "Kilcoo park refereeing intrigue to overcome Burren". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Club title winners - Senior Football Championship". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
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    "Down SFC final: Kilcoo upset the odds". Hogan Stand. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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    "Down SFC final: Down SFC final: Devlin sinks 14-man Burren". Hogan Stand. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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    "Kilcoo complete Down three-in-a-row by beating Burren". BBC News. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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    "Down SFC final: Kilcoo ease to four-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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    "Kilcoo stroll to fifth Down title in a row". Irish Independent. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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    "Down SFC final: Six-in-a-row for Kilcoo". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Down SFC final: Ward goal crucial as Kilcoo return to summit". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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