2004 Meath Senior Football Championship

The 2004 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Meath S.F.C.
Season2004
ChampionsSkryne
12th Senior Football Championship title
RelegatedGaeil Colmcille
Leinster SCFCSkryne (Final) Portlaoise 1-11, Skryne 2-4
All Ireland SCFCN/A
Winning CaptainJohn Quinn
(Skryne)
Man of the MatchMick O'Dowd
(Skryne)
2003
2005

Blackhall Gaels were the defending champions after they defeated Simonstown Gaels in the previous years final.

Navan O'Mahonys were promoted after claiming the 2003 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their second Intermediate win.

On 10 October 2004, Skryne claimed their 12th Senior Championship title when they defeated Simonstown Gaels 1-9 to 0-7. John Quinn raised the Keegan Cup for Skryne while Mick O'Dowd claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

Gaeil Colmcille were relegated after 18 years in the senior grade.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2003 championship season.

Group stage

There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter-finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off.

Group A

Group B

Knock-out Stage

Relegation Play Off

In Group B, 2 teams finished on equal points. To decide who would play Gaeil Colmcille (Bottom Group A) in the Relegation Final, a Preliminary Relegation Play Off was played between Summerhill and Dunderry.

Preliminary Relegation Play Off:

  • Dunderry 1-14, 1-12 Summerhill, Trim, (AET)

Relegation Final:

  • Summerhill 1-12, 1-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Athboy, 17/10/2004,[2]

Finals

References

  1. "Simonstown Gaels vs St. Peter's Dunboyne". Hoganstand.com. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2004.
  2. "Summerhill vs Gaeil Colmcille". Hoganstand.com. 17 October 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2004.
  3. "Skryne vs Simonstown Gaels (Final)". Independent.ie. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2004.
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