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.
| Dates | 29 September 1974 – 16 March 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Champions |  University College Dublin (2nd title)Mick Carty (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Nemo RangersJimmy Barrett (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 36 | ||
| Goals scored | 81 (2.25 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 509 (14.14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Tony McTague (1-29) | ||
| |||
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 Senior Club Football Championship edit
Connacht first round edit
| 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. |
Connacht semi-finals edit
| 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. |
Connacht final edit
| 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 Senior Club Football Championship edit
Leinster first round edit
| 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. |
Leinster quarter-finals edit
| 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. |
Leinster semi-finals edit
| 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. |
Leinster final edit
| 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 Senior Club Football Championship edit
Munster first round edit
| 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. |
Munster semi-finals edit
| 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. |
Munster final edit
| 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 Senior Club Football Championship edit
First round edit
| 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. |
Ulster quarter-finals edit
| 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. |
Ulster semi-finals edit
| 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. |
Ulster final edit
| 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. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship edit
All-Ireland semi-finals edit
| 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. |
All-Ireland final edit
| 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: PJ McGrath (Mayo) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| 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 edit
- Clan na Gael became the first team to win three consecutive Ulster Club Championship titles.
- University College Dublin became the first team to win consecutive Leinster Club Championship titles.
- Roscommon Gaels won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.
References edit
- ^ "UCD's Rich Footballing History". UCD GAA website. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (20 November 2002). "Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (16 March 2002). "Nemo bidding for seventh heaven". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive". Irish Independent. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.