2018 Leitrim Senior Football Championship

The 2018 Leitrim Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of Leitrim GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Leitrim, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Leitrim S.F.C.
Season2018
ChampionsAughawillan (12th Title)
RelegatedBornacoola
Winning CaptainSean Quinn
Man of the MatchGary Plunkett
Winning CoachTommy McCormack
2017
2019

Mohill were the defending champions after they defeated Glencar–Manorhamilton in the previous years final. However the successful defence of their title was scuppered in the final when losing to rivals Aughawillan. [1]

Aughnasheelin made their return to the senior grade after 8 seasons in the Intermediate grade by winning the 2017 Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship. [2]

On 14 October 2018 Aughawillan claimed their 12th S.F.C. crown and first since 2016 when defeating the defending champions Mohill in the final by 0-14 to 1-9 at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada. [3] [4]

Bornacoola were relegated to the 2019 I.F.C. after losing the relegation final to St. Patrick's Dromahair. Their 21 years in the top-flight of Leitrim club football spanned back to 1998. [5]

Team changes

[6] [7] [8]

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.

Group stage

All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 4 teams in both groups proceed to the quarter-finals. The 5th and 6th placed teams in each group will enter a Relegation Playoff.

Group A

Group B

Knock-Out Stage

Relegation Playoffs

Relegation Semi-Finals:

  • Drumreilly 0-13, 0-9 Bornacoola, Cloone, 15/9/2018,
  • Aughnasheelin 0-13, 2-4 Dromahair, Drumshambo, 22/9/2018,

Relegation Final:

  • Dromahair 2-10, 0-6 Bornacoola, Drumshambo, 30/9/2018,

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

14 October 2018
3:00 pm
Final
Aughawillan 0-14 – 1-9 Mohill Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
Referee: Patrick Guckian (Fenagh St. Caillin's)

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

References

  1. "Seven-up for Mohill after Leitrim final victory". Rte.ie. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. "Aughnasheelin celebrate first Fox Monumentals Intermediate Championship victory since 2008". Leitrimobserver.ie. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Leitrim SFC Final: End game seals it for Aughawillan". Irishtimes.com. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  4. "Aughawillan find extra gear to regain Leitrim title". Rte.ie. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. "Bornacoola Relegated". Leitrimobserver.ie. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. "Leitrim Observer Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. "Leitrim Observer Website". Leitrimobserver.ie. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. "HoganStand Leitrim". Hoganstand.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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