1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
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Champions Nemo Rangers (4th title)
Jimmy Kerrigan (captain)
Runners-up Walterstown
Tommy McGovern (captain)
1982–83 (Previous) (Next) 1984–85

Portlaoise were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten in the Laois County Championship.[1]

On 12 February 1984, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 2-10 to 0-05 defeat of Walterstown in the All-Ireland final at Páirc Chiaráin.[2] This was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1982.[3]

Results

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First round

13 November 1983 First round Croom 1-04 - 0-09 Loughmore-Castleiney Páirc na nGael
M Moloney 1-0, P Kiely 0-3, G Murray 0-1. T McGrath 0-4, P McGrath 0-3, J Treacy 0-2.
11 December 1983 First round Kilrossanty 0-01 - 2-18 Nemo Rangers Páirc Naomh Bríd
M Walsh 0-1. E Fitzgerald 1-3, M Dorgan 1-1, S Coughlan 0-4, D Allen 0-3, S Hayes 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, T Dalton 0-2, D Murphy 0-1.

Semi-finals

27 November 1983 Semi-final Loughmore-Castleiney 0-08 - 0-08 Doonbeg St. Michael's Park
P McGrath 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, J Treacy 0-1, T Ryan 0-1, T McGrath 0-1. G Killeen 0-4, E O'Neill 0-2, T Killeen 0-1, J Killeen 0-1.
11 December 1983 Semi-final replay Doonbeg 1-07 - 1-02
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Loughmore-Castleiney Cusack Park
G Killeen 0-5, T Tubridy 1-0, J Doyle 0-1, M Killeen 0-1. G Stapleton 1-0, T McGrath 0-1, M McGrath 0-1.
18 December 1983 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 2-06 - 1-06 Kenmare Cloughduv Sportsfield
Charlie Murphy 1-3, E Fitzgerald 1-2, T Nation 0-1. E O'Sullivan 1-0, Danny O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Dwyer 0-1, M Maybury 0-1, Dan O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Shea 0-1.

Final

22 January 1984 Final Nemo Rangers 2-10 - 0-03 Doonbeg Gaelic Grounds
Charlie Murphy 2-1, E Fitzgerald 0-6, Colm Murphy 0-1, D Allen 0-1, T Dalton 0-1. G Killeen 0-3.

Quarter-final

29 January 1984 Quarter-final Burren 3-12 - 0-02 Tír Chonaill Gaels St. Mary's Park

Semi-finals

11 February 1984 Semi-final Walterstown 3-06 - 0-08 Burren Páirc Naomh Bríd
11 February 1984 Semi-final St Mary's 1-07 - 2-10 Nemo Rangers Páirc Chiaráin

Final

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ "Penniless Portlaoise defying the odds". Irish Independent. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ Breheny, Martin (14 March 2003). "Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive". The Corkman. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. ^ Breheny, Martin (16 April 2011). "Nemo to add to Mayo misery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.