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1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The competition ran from 29 September 1974 to 16 March 1975.

1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates29 September 1974 – 16 March 1975
Teams33
Champions University College Dublin (2nd title)
Mick Carty (captain)
Runners-up Nemo Rangers
Jimmy Barrett (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored81 (2.25 per match)
Points scored509 (14.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Tony McTague (1–29)
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University College Dublin were the defending champions.[1]

The All-Ireland final was played on 16 March 1975 at Croke Park in Dublin, between University College Dublin and Nemo Rangers, in what was their first ever championship meeting. University College Dublin won the match by 1–11 to 0–12 to claim their second consecutive All-Ireland title.[2][3][4]

Ferbane's Tony McTague was the championship's top scorer with 1–29.

Connacht

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Further information: Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

First round

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10 November 1974 First round Mountbellew 1–03 – 1–09 Roscommon Gaels Páirc an Chreagáin
T Mannion 1–1, J Heavey 0–1, F Rushe 0–1. M McNamara 1–3, J O'Gara 0–2, P Shaughnessy 0–2, M McNeele 0–1, D Twomey 0–1.

Semi-finals

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24 November 1974 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 2–12 – 0–02 Sheemore Gaels Dr Hyde Park
M McNamara 1–4, P O'Donnell 1–0, T Donnellan 0–3, J O'Gara 0–2, F Daly 0–1, P Shaughnessy 0–1, D Twomey 0–1. P Leydon 0–2.
8 December 1974 Semi-final St Patrick's 0–05 – 4–07 Garrymore Markievicz Park
J Kearins 0–2, M Kearins 0–2, PJ Clarke 0–1. H Mannix 1–2, G Farragher 1–1, B Cunningham 1–1, M Walsh 1–0, J Nally 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, F Harty 0–1.

Final

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9 February 1975 Final Garrymore 0–11 – 0–11 Roscommon Gaels Ballyhaunis Grounds
M Cunningham 0–3, B Fitzpatrick 0–3, H Mannix 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, TJ Farragher 0–1, G Farragher 0–1, J Nally 0–1. M McNamara 0–6, H Griffin 0–2, D Twomey 0–2, J O'Gara 0–1.
16 February 1975 Final replay Roscommon Gaels 1–12 – 0–07 Garrymore Castlerea Grounds
M McNamara 0–6, P Shaughnessy 1–2, F Daly 0–2, J O'Gara 0–1, M McNeela 0–1. B Fitzpatrick 0–4, D Dolan 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, F Harty 0–1.

Leinster

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Further information: Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

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24 November 1974 First round Summerhill 2–07 – 2–03 The Downs Páirc Tailteann
T Gibbons 1–3, P McElroy 1–0, N Byrne 0–2, P Thompson 0–1, M Kerrigan 0–1. D Smyth 2–2, M Scally 0–1.
24 November 1974 First round Ashford 0–06 – 2–11 Carbury Ashford Grounds
P Connor 0–2, M Quinn 0–1, P Henry 0–1, B Carthy 0–1, N Carthy 0–1. J Jessop 1–1, K Kelly 1–1, M Moore 0–4, B Daly 0–2, M McKeever 0–1, J Carey 0–1, J McKeown 0–1.
24 November 1974 First round St Kieran's 1–03 – 3–08 Kilanerin Nowlan Park
M Conway 1–0, S Comerford 0–2, R McNamara 0–1. B Woodbyrne 2–0, J Hayden 1–2, P Cullen 0–2, P Hughes 0–2, J Cullen 0–1, S Boland 0–1.
24 November 1974 First round The Heath 2–05 – 0–11 Ferbane Fr Breen Park
D Booth 1–2, J Hyland 1–0, S Doran 0–1, M Bergin 0–1, P Ging 0–1. T McTague 0–9, S Lowry 0–2.
8 December 1974 First round replay Ferbane 0–08 – 1–04 The Heath O'Connor Park
T McTague 0–6, R O'Loughlin 0–1, N Molloy 0–1. M Berrigan 1–1, M Tracey 0–2, D Whelan 0–1.

Quarter-finals

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8 December 1974 Quarter-final Carbury 0–05 – 1–03 University College Dublin St Conleth's Park
M Moore 0–3, B Daly 0–1, K Connolly 0–1. G McCaul 1–0, P Duggan 0–2, JP Kean 0–1.
8 December 1974 Quarter-final Kilanerin 2–07 – 3–09 Éire Óg Páirc Uí Shíocháin
B Cullen 1–0, B Woodbyrne 1–0, P Hughes 0–3, P Cullen 0–2, M Byrne 0–1, S Boland 0–1. P Connolly 1–5, T Rea 2–0, T Geoghegan 0–1, R Moore 0–1, J Kenny 0–1, B Hennessy 0–1.
8 December 1974 Quarter-final Summerhill 3–07 – 1–03 Newtown Blues Páirc Tailteann
T Gibbons 2–3, P McElroy 1–1, N Byrne 0–1, B Keogh 0–1, M Kerrigan 0–1. P Judge 1–0, J Henratty 0–2, K Judge 0–1.
15 December 1974 Quarter-final Ferbane 4–12 – 0–04 Mostrim O'Connor Park
E Lowry 2–0, T McTague 1–3, R O'Loughlin 1–1, D Kelly 0–4, H Healy 0–2, S Lowry 0–2. P Kearney 0–2, G Madden 0–2.

Semi-finals

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12 January 1975 Semi-final Ferbane 1–08 – 1–04 Summerhill O'Connor Park
T McTague 0–5, P Doyle 1–0, D Kelly 0–1, K Kenny 0–1, E Lowry 0–1. T Gibbons 1–1, P Gray 0–3.
12 January 1975 Semi-final Éire Óg 0–06 – 2–13 University College Dublin Dr Cullen Park
S Moloney 0–2, T Rea 0–1, B Hennessy 0–1, P Connolly 0–1, J Kenny 0–1. J Walsh 0–8, O Leddy 1–2, JP Kean B Walsh 0–2, B Dunleavy 0–1.

Final

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26 January 1975 Final University College Dublin 2–07 – 1–09 Ferbane Croke Park
J Walsh 2–1, B Walsh 0–4, K Kilmurray 0–1, B Hennigan 0–1. T McTague 0–6, E Lowry 1–0, D Kelly 0–2, K Kenny 0–1.

Munster

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Further information: Munster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

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24 November 1974 First round Ardfinnan 0–07 – 0–10 Doonbeg Clonmel Sportsground
M Keating 0–2, J Cummins 0–1, Pat Savage 0–1, Peter Savage 0–1, E O'Gorman 0–1, P Ryan 0–1. S Griffin 0–4, J Clancy 0–2, M Killeen 0–2, S Whelan 0–1, E O'Neill 0–1.
15 December 1974 First round Nemo Rangers 4–15 – 0–01 Treaty Sarsfields The Mardyke
C Murphy 1–3, K Collins 0–6, S Coughlan 1–1, N Morgan 0–4, S Leydon 1–0, L Good 1–0, D Murphy 0–1. M Bromell 0–1.

Semi-finals

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15 December 1974 Semi-final Affane 0–06 – 2–22 Austin Stacks Cappoquin Sportsfield
J Troy 0–2, S Brackett 0–1, M Hackett 0–1, P Denn 0–1, F Power 0-1. M Sheehy 1–8, JL Barrett 1–2, G Power 0–5, T Kennington 0–4, J O'Keeffe 0–2, J Power 0–1.
22 December 1974 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 3–06 – 0–04 Doonbeg Páirc na nGael
J Barrett 2–0, N Morgan 1–0, S Coughlan 0–3, K Collins 0–2, C Murphy 0–1. F McGrath 0–1, J Killeen 0–1, E O'Neill 0–1, S Griffin 0–1.

Final

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19 January 1975 Final Nemo Rangers 2–06 – 1–07 Austin Stacks Gaelic Grounds
C Murphy 1–1, S Coughlan 1–0, M O'Donoghue 0–3, K Murphy 0–1, J Barrett 0–1. M Sheehy 1–3, J Power 0–1, G Power 0–1, T Kennington 0–1, T Sheehan 0–1.

Ulster

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Further information: Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

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29 September 1974 First round Glasgow 1–07 – 4–11 Clan na Gael Glasgow
Referee: B Treanor (Down)
13 October 1974 First round Ramor United 1–04 – 2–06 Ballinderry Breffni Park
A Connell 1–0, M Mulvanney 0–2, P Tobin 0–1, T McCreesh 0–1. G McIvor 1–1, S McIvor 1–0, B Rocks 0–3, O McCuskar 0–1, P McGuckin 0–1.

Quarter-finals

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29 September 1974 Quarter-final St Joseph's 0–08 – 0–12 Teemore Shamrocks Fr Tierney Park
M Carney 0–2, S Granaghan 0–2, K Blake 0–2, P Barry 0–1, M Melly 0-1. A Burke 0–4, S McBrien 0–3, B Reilly 0–2, P Fitzpatrick 0–1, S Quinn 0–1, J Cox 0–1.
13 October 1974 Quarter-final Bryansford 1–09 – 0–04 Erin's Own, Cargin St Patrick's Park
Referee: J Murray (Monaghan)
13 October 1974 Quarter-final Clan na Gael 2–02 – 0–05 Scotstown Davitt Park
T McCaughey 1–2, S McNiece 1–0. A Cadden 0–2, C Morgan 0–2, L Stirrat 0–1. Referee: S Gribben (Down)
27 October 1974 Quarter-final Ballinderry 1–07 – 1–07 Trillick Rossa Park
S McIvor 1–0, B Rocks 0–2, J Rocks 0–2, D McCuskon 0–1, P McGuckian 0–1, F McIbor 0–1. P King 0–7, I McGread 1–0.
10 November 1974 Quarter-final replay Trillick 2–06 – 1–05 Ballinderry Healy Park
J McGrade 1–2, T Donnelly 1–0, P King 0–2, R Cassidy 0–1, V Keenan 0–1. E McIvor 1–0, JJ Rocks 0–2, P McGuckin 0–1, S McIvor 0–1, P McGuckin 0–1.

Semi-finals

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27 October 1974 Semi-final Bryansford 1–05 – 1–07 Clan na Gael Clonduff Park
W Kane 1–3, D McNamara 0–1, F Grant 0–1. T McCaughey 0–6, E Kelly 1–0, J McKenna 0–1.
24 November 1974 Semi-final Trillick 0–08 – 0–05 Teemore Shamrocks Healy Park
P King 0–3, B Donnelly 0–2, J McGrade 0–1, T Donnelly 0–1, V Keenan 0–1. S Reilly 0–2, B Reilly 0–1, G Reilly 0–1, S Quinn 0–1.

Final

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8 December 1974 Final Trillick 1–04 – 1–07 Clan na Gael Healy Park
B Donnelly 1–0, P King 0–3, T Donnelly 0–1. T McCaughey 0–4, E Kelly 1–0, J Smyth 0–2, T McCoughley 0–1.

Semi-finals

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23 February 1975 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 1–02 – 0–12 University College Dublin Dr Hyde Park
P O'Shaughnessy 1–0, J O'Gara 0–1, M McNamara 0–1. JP Keane 0–4, J Walsh 0–3, E O'Donoghue 0–2, P Kerr 0–2, P O'Neill 0–1.
23 February 1975 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1–03 – 1–03 Clan na Gael The Mardyke
D Murphy 1–0, J Barrett 0–1, S Leydon 0–1, C Murphy 0–1. N O'Hahan 1–0, M O'Neill 0–1, C McKinstry 0–1, O Crewe 0–1.
9 March 1975 Semi-final replay Clan na Gael 0–06 – 2–05 Nemo Rangers The Playing Fields
J McKenna 0–2, S O'Hagan 0–2, N O'Hagan 0–1, J McKerr 0–1. N Morgan 1–1, C Murphy 1–0, M O'Donoghue 0–1, J Barrett 0–1, K Collins 0–1, S Coughlan 0–1.

Final

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16 March 1975 Final University College Dublin 1–11 – 0–12 Nemo Rangers Croke Park
J Walsh 0–6, JP Kean 1–0, B Walsh 0–2, M Carty 0–1, P Duggan 0–1, P O'Neill 0–1. S Leydon 0–3, S Coughlan 0–2, C Murphy 0–2, L Good 0–2, K Collins 0–2, J Barrett 0–1. Referee: P. J. McGrath (Mayo)

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tony McTague Ferbane 1–29 32 5 6.40
2 Michael McNamara Roscommon Gaels 2–20 26 5 5.20
3 Jackie Walsh UCD 2–18 24 4 6.00
4 Tom Gibbons Summerhill 4–07 19 3 6.33
5 Colm Murphy Nemo Rangers 3–08 17 6 2.83
Mikey Sheehy Austin Stacks 2–11 17 2 8.50

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ "UCD's Rich Footballing History". UCD GAA website. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ Breheny, Martin (20 November 2002). "Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ Breheny, Martin (16 March 2002). "Nemo bidding for seventh heaven". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive". Irish Independent. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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