The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 27 October 2002 and ended on 17 March 2003.
| Dates | 27 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Nemo Rangers (1st title)Colin Corkery (captain) Billy Morgan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Crossmolina Deel RoversJames Nallen (captain) John Maughan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (1.65 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 614 (18.06 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Colin Corkery (2-23) | ||
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Ballinderry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship.[1][2]
On 17 March 2003, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-09 defeat of Crossmolina Deel Rovers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1994.[4]
Nemo's Colin Corkery was the championship's top scorer with 2-23.
Team changes edit
The Donegal club champions did not contest the Ulster Club Championship due to a series of disputes and a delay in the completion of the Donegal County Championship.
Results edit
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship edit
Quarter-final
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Eastern Harps | 1-08 - 0-10 | Corofin | Markievicz Park |
| S Gallagher 1-1, P Taylor 0-3, K Carty 0-2, J Bruen 0-1, S Dorrian 0-1. | A O'Donovan 0-4, E Killeen 0-2, D Hanly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1, G Delaney 0-1. | Referee: A Stenston (Leitrim) |
Semi-finals
| 3 November 2002 Semi-final | Allen Gaels | 1-07 - 2-14 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| D Gilhooly 1-3, A Cullen 0-2, H Gibbons 0-1, N Moran 0-1. | L Moffatt 2-2, C McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1, P Gardiner 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, G Walsh 0-1, B Loftus 0-1. | Referee: M Duffy (Sligo) |
| 17 November 2002 Semi-final | Eastern Harps | 0-07 - 0-08 | Strokestown | Markievicz Park |
| P Taylor 0-2, S Dorrian 0-2, M McCormack 0-1, M Doddy 0-1, P Henry 0-1. | L Dolan 0-3, C Silke 0-2, JK Dolan 0-1, P McGinley 0-1, E Collins 0-1. | Referee: M Daly (Mayo) |
Final
| 1 December 2002 Final | Strokestown | 0-10 - 1-11 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Dr. Hyde Park |
| L Dolan 0-7 (6f, 1 '45'), E Collins, R Owens, C Silke 0-1 each. | Report | K McDonald 0-6 (4f), L Moffatt 0-2, P Gardiner, G Walsh, P McGuinness 0-1 each. | Referee: E Stenson (Leitrim) |
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship edit
First round
| 27 October 2002 First round | Ballymahon | 0-06 - 0-08 | Rathnew | Leo Casey Park |
| J Lennon 0-3, T Smullen 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. | T Gill 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, N Mernagh 0-1, J Stafford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 First round | Mattock Rangers | 1-09 - 0-12 | Starlights | St. Mary's Park |
| C Grimes 0-5, N Callan 1-0, N Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-1. | J Hudson 0-5, M Donoghue 0-4, S Deegan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 First round | Garrycastle | 1-07 - 0-08 | Portlaoise | Cusack Park |
| J McAteer 1-1, D Dolan 0-4, N Galvin 0-1, A Daly 0-1. | I Fitzgerald 0-5, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
| 2 November 2002 First round replay | Starlights | 1-09 - 3-12 | Mattock Rangers | Enniscorthy |
| J Hudson 1-7, W Hudson 0-1, A Russell 0-1. | D Reid 0-6, N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, C Grimes 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, I Sherlock 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. |
| 3 November 2002 First round | Rathvilly | 0-10 - 0-08 | Erin's Own | Dr. Cullen Park |
| S Kavanagh 0-4, D O'Donoghue 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, P Molloy 0-1, M Curran 0-1. | A Holden 0-5, D Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Mattock Rangers | 2-11 - 1-07 | Tullamore | St. Mary's Park |
| N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-2, A Finnegan 0-2, C Grimes 0-2, F Feeley 0-1. | PJ Martin 1-0, P Rouse 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, A Hogan 0-1, G Lee 0-1. | Referee: P Fox (Westmeath) |
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Garrycastle | 1-04 - 0-13 | Moorefield | Cusack Park |
| D Dolan 0-4, G Dolan 1-0. | P Murray 0-6, B McGrogan 0-2, M Sexton 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Wolfe 0-1. |
| 17 November 2002 Quarter-final | Rathvilly | 0-02 - 1-11 | Dunshaughlin | Dr. Cullen Park |
| D Nolan 0-1, M Curran 0-1. | R Moloney 1-1, T Dowd 0-4, N Kelly 0-2, B Kealy 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1, J Crimmins 0-1. | Referee: S Doyle (Wexford) |
| 1 December 2002 Quarter-final | Rathnew | 1-06 - 1-05 | University College Dublin | St. Conleth's Park |
| T Gill 1-6. | C McAnallen 1-1, C McManus 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, J Hanley 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Mattock Rangers | 3-13 - 2-10 | Moorefield | Páirc Tailteann |
| D Reid 1-4, M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, R Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. | P Murray 1-5, R Sweeney 1-0, Michael Ryan 0-4, M Sexton 0-1. | Referee: J Smith (Meath) |
| 8 December 2002 Semi-final | Dunshaughlin | 0-12 - 1-09 | Rathnew | St. Conleth's Park |
| N Kelly 0-3, M Reilly 0-3, T Dowd 0-3, D Crimmins 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. | T Doyle 0-5, M Doyle 1-1, T Gill 0-2, R Dignam 0-1. | Referee: J Bannon (Longford) |
| 15 December 2002 Semi-final replay | Dunshaughlin | 1-07 - 0-04 | Rathnew | St. Conleth's Park |
| R Moloney 1-0, R Kealy 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, M Reilly 0-2, D Tonge 0-1. | T Gill 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. | Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare) |
Final
| 22 December 2002 Final | Dunshaughlin | 0-13 - 0-07 | Mattock Rangers | Páirc Tailteann |
| N Kelly 0-3 (1f), M Reilly (2f), R Kealy (2f), D Crimmins, D Tonge 0-2 each, T Dowd, R Moloney 0-1 each. | Report | C Grimes 0-3 (1f), D Reid 0-2, R Brennan, S Grimes 0-1 each. | Referee: E Whelan (Laois) |
Munster Senior Club Football Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Kilmurry Ibrickane | 0-08 - 1-09 | Nemo Rangers | Quilty |
| O O'Dwyer (0-4, 3fs), M O'Dwyer (0-3), J Daly (0-1). | A Morgan (1-1), C Corkery (0-4, frees), A Cronin (0-1), B O'Regan (0-1), L O'Sullivan (0-1). | Referee: MA Ryan (Limerick) |
| 9 November 2002 Quarter-final | Stradbally | 2-06 - 1-12 | Monaleen | Fraher Field |
| N Curran (1-3), T Curran (1-0), T Costelloe (0-1), J Coffey (0-1), G Power (0-1). | M Gavin (0-7), E Keating (1-1), J O'Brien (0-2), JP Stokes (0-1), A McEntee (0-1). |
Semi-finals
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Monaleen | 1-10 - 1-05 | Clonmel Commercials | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Gavin 0-6, JP Stokes 1-1, C O'Boyle 0-2, F Melody 0-1. | I Cleary 1-0, I Barnes 0-2, K Dempsey 0-1, E Hanrahan 0-1, Fergal O'Callaghan 0-1. | Referee: J Geaney (Cork) |
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-07 - 0-16 | Nemo Rangers | FitzGerald Stadium |
| D Quill 0-5, G Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, JW O'Connor 0-1. | C Corkery 0-5, J Masters 0-3, W Morgan 0-2, M Daly 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, D Meighan 0-1. | Referee: P Russell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 8 December 2002 Final | Nemo Rangers | 4-15 - 0-06 | Monaleen | FitzGerald Stadium |
| C Corkery 2-3 (2f, 1 pen), J Masters 1-2 (2f), A Cronin 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, W Morgan and S O'Brien 0-1 each. | Report | M Gavin 0-4 (3f), C O'Boyle and J O'Brien 0-1 each. | Referee: B Tyrrell (Tipperary) |
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-12 - 2-04 | St. Gall's | Brewster Park |
| T Brewster 0-4, P Brewster 0-2, R McCabe 0-2, R Curran 0-2, R Judge 0-1, C Bradley 0-1. | C McGrourty 1-1, K Niblock 1-0, S Burns 0-2, K Stewart 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Mayobridge | 0-07 - 0-09 | Ballinderry | Páirc Esler |
| M Walsh 0-3, M Linden 0-2, E Woods 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. | G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Bateson 0-2, D Conway 0-2. |
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Gowna | 0-11 - 1-07 | Clontibret | Breffni Park |
| D McCabe 0-6, G Pierson 0-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Brady 0-1, S Pierson 0-1. | F Mone 1-2, M Hughes 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G Leonard 0-1, D Mone 0-1. | Referee: C Broderick (Down) |
| 3 November 2002 Quarter-final | Errigal Ciarán | 2-09 - 3-06 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Healy Park |
| M Harte 1-7, E Gormley 1-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1. | O McConville 1-5, J Hughes 1-0, C Short 1-0, J McEntee 0-1. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
| 17 November 2002 Quarter-final replay | Errigal Ciarán | 1-13 - 1-10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 1-5, M Harte 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, R McCann 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1. | O McConville 0-5, J Hughes 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, J Donaldson 0-1. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
Semi-finals
| 10 November 2002 Semi-final | Enniskillen Gaels | 1-12 - 0-11 | Gowna | St. Tiernach's Park |
| T Brewster 0-6, R McCabe 0-4, R Judge 1-0, P Brewster 0-1, N Cox 0-1. | G Pierson 0-7, D McCabe 0-3, D Duignan 0-1. | Referee: J McKee (Armagh) |
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Errigal Ciarán | 0-10 - 0-04 | Ballinderry | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 0-4, E McGinley 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, A McGinley 0-1, R McCann 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. | G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-1. | Referee: B Crowe (Cavan) |
Final
| 1 December 2002 Final | Errigal Ciarán | 0-08 - 1-03 | Enniskillen Gaels | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 0-4, R McCann 0-2, E McGinley, P Horisk 0-1 each. | Report | R Judge 1-0, T Brewster 0-3. | Referee: M Convery (Derry) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship edit
Quarter-final
| 8 December 2002 Quarter-final | St. Brendan's | 1-07 - 1-11 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| M Gill 1-1, B Solan 0-2, E O'Reilly 0-1, N Barry 0-1, S Manley 0-1. | K McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 1-1, P McGuinness 0-3, L Moffatt 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 23 February 2003 Semi-final | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 3-10 - 1-12 | Dunshaughlin | Dr. Hyde Park |
| K McDonald (0-6, 3 frees, 1 45), M Moyles (1-1), M Moffatt (1-1), J Keane (1-1), G O'Malley (0-1). | Report | M Reilly (0-6, all frees), B Kealy (1-0), R Kealy (0-3, all frees); D Crimmins (0-2), R Maloney (0-1). | Referee: M McGrath (Donegal) |
| 23 February 2003 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-12 - 0-11 | Errigal Ciarán | O'Moore Park |
| C Corkery (0-5, four frees), A Cronin (1-0), D Kavanagh (0-2); J Kavanagh (0-2), K Cahill (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1), W Morgan (0-1). | Report | Peter Canavan (0-4, three frees), M Harte (0-3, all frees), D Tierney (0-2), P Loughran (0-2). | Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon) |
Final
| 17 March 2003 Final | Nemo Rangers | 0-14 - 1-09 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Croke Park |
| C Corkery (0-6, 1f, 1 45), A Cronin (0-4), J Kavanagh (0-3), K Cahill (0-1). | K McDonald (0-5, 1f), L Moffat (1-0), J Leonard (0-2), J Keane (0-1), G Walsh (0-1). | Referee: B Crowe (Cavan) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-23 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Ciarán McDonald | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 0-27 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Peter Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-17 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | David Reid | Mattock Rangers | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Muiris Gavin | Monaleen | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 6 | Mark Harte | Errigal Ciarán | 1-13 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| Christy Grimes | Mattock Rangers | 0-16 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 | |
| 8 | John Hudson | Starlights | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 10 | Paddy Murray | Moorelfield | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hudson | Starlights | 1-07 | 10 | Mattock Rangers |
| Mark Harte | Errigal Ciarán | 1-07 | 10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| 3 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Monaleen |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 1-06 | 9 | UCD | |
| 5 | Liam Moffatt | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Allen Gaels |
| Paddy Murray | Moorefield | 1-05 | 8 | Mattock Rangers | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Errigal Ciarán | |
| Peter Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-05 | 8 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| 9 | David Reid | Mattock Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Moorefield |
| Luke Dolan | Strokestown | 0-07 | 7 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | |
| Muiris Gavin | Monaleen | 0-07 | 7 | Stradbally | |
| Gerald Pierson | Gowna | 0-07 | 7 | Enniskillen Gaels |
Miscellaneous edit
- Dunshaughlin won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- Nemo Rangers became the first team to win three successive Munster Club Championship titles.
References edit
- ^ Breheny, Martin (18 March 2002). "Ballinderry finish in style". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "On This Day - Nov 24 2002: Errigal Ciaran march past Ballinderry into an Ulster Club final". The Irish News. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (16 April 2001). "Nemo to add to Mayo misery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.