2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
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 winning team received the Andy Merrigan Cup.
The defending champion was Ballyboden St Enda's who defeated Castlebar Mitchels on 17 March 2016 to win a first title; however, Kilmacud Crokes defeated Ballyboden in the second round of the 2016 Dublin SFC.
Dr Crokes won a second title, defeating Slaughtneil by 1–9 to 1–7 in the final at Croke Park on 17 March 2017 (St Patrick's Day). The winning captain was Johnny Buckley.[1][2]
Connacht
Quarter-final
| 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: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon) |
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: Jerome Henry (Mayo) |
Leinster
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 | 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: Brendan Cawley (Kildare) |
Munster
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
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: Sean Hurson (Tyrone) Man of the Match: Brendan Rogers |
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: Rory 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: Maurice Deegan (Laois) |
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
- ^ "Dr Crokes bring All-Ireland Club football title back to the Kingdom". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Colm Cooper completes the set with Dr Crokes glory". RTE Sport. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.