2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 43rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 21 October 2012 and ended on 17 March 2013.

2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates21 October 2012 – 17 March 2013
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions St. Brigid's (1st title)
Darragh Donnelly (captain)
Gearóid Cunniffe (captain)
Kevin McStay (manager)
Runners-up Ballymun Kickhams
Davy Byrne (captain)
Paul Curran (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Top scorer(s) Dean Rock (1-26)
2011–12 (Previous) (Next) 2013–14

Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Brigid's in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]

On 17 March 2013, St. Brigid's won the championship following a 2-11 to 2-10 defeat of Basllymun Kickhams in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.

Ballymun Kickhams's Dean Rock was the championship's top scorer with 1-26.

Results

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Quarter-final

28 October 2012 Quarter-final Melvin Gaels 0-10 - 2-19 St. Brigid's Kiltoom
E Mulligan (0-8, four frees), P McGurrin (0-1), S McGurrin (0-1). Report F Dolan (0-7, five frees, one 45), E Egan (1-1), E Sheehy (0-4), G Cunniffe (1-0), S Kilbride (0-2), R Blaine (0-1), D Dolan (0-1), D Kelleher (0-1), I Kilbride (0-1), A McInerney (0-1).

Semi-finals

11 November 2012 Semi-final Ballaghaderreen 1-15 - 1-07 Curry McHale Park
B Regan (0-8, five frees), J Kilcullen (1-1); B Kelly (0-2), K Rogers (0-1), P Kelly (0-1), M Tyrell (0-1), J Dillon (0-1). D Maye (1-1), A Marren (0-4, two frees), C Brennan (0-1), J Marren (0-1 free).
11 November 2012 Semi-final Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-08 - 0-15 St. Brigid's Pearse Stadium
S Armstrong 0-5 (3fs), T Burke, E O’Mahony (f), D Tierney 0-1 each. Report F Dolan 0-6 (5fs, 1 45), S Kilbride 0-5 (3fs), N Grehan, G Dolan, D Kelleher, D Donnelly 0-1.

Final

25 November 2012 Final Ballaghaderreen 0-06 - 1-12 St. Brigid's McHale Park
B Regan 0-2 (1f), D Drake, B Kelly, O Jordan, M Tyrell 0-1 each. Report S Kilbride 1-5 (4fs), F Dolan 0-3 (1f), R Blaine, I Kilbride, D Dolan, N Grehan 0-1 each.

First round

28 October 2012 First round Killoe Young Emmets 2-07 - 2-04 St. Anne's Rathangan Pearse Park
S McCormack (1-3), P Thompson (1-0), M Hughes (0-1), D Mimnagh (0-1); D McGoldrick (0-1), S Dowd (0-1). F Simpson (1-0), P McCormack (1-0 og), R Barry (0-4).
28 October 2012 First round Rhode 1-07 - 1-09 St Patrick's (Louth) O'Connor Park
N McNamee (1-5), M Dunne (0-1), B Darby (0-1). K White (1-1), E Carroll (0-3), E Breen (0-2), E O'Connor (0-1), P Keenan (0-1), E White (0-1).
28 October 2012 First round St Patrick's (Wicklow) 3-10 - 2-11
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Éire Óg Aughrim Park
A O'Malley 2-2, M Byrne 0-4f, P Earls 1-2, D O'Sullivan, T Kelly 0-1 each. Report E McCormack 1-6 (3f, 1 '45), S Rea 1-0, M Ware, B Carberry, E Ruth, B Hennessy, M Fitzgerald 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

11 November 2012 Quarter-final St Patrick's (Wicklow) 0-04 - 3-15 Portlaoise Aughrim Park
A O'Malley (0-3), M Byrne (0-1). Report C Boyle (1-2); B McCormack (1-2), B Fitzgerald (0-4), E Whelan (1-0), B Glynn (0-2); P Cahillane (0-2), A Kelly (0-1), C Rogers (0-1), S Nerney (0-1).
11 November 2012 Quarter-final Killoe Young Emmets 2-13 - 0-08 Navan O'Mahonys Pearse Park
M Quinn (1-1, 0-1 45); S McCormack (0-4, 2f), S Kiernan (1-0); R McGoldrick (0-3), D McGoldrick (0-2), J McCormack (0-1), E Clarke (0-1), M Hughes (0-1). Report J Regan (0-3, 1f), S Bray (0-3, 2fs)), P Smyth (0-1), S Gillespie (0-1).
11 November 2012 Quarter-final Sarsfields 1-12 - 2-06 St. Patrick's (Louth) St Conleth's Park
R Cahill 0-4 (2fs); R Confrey 1-0, M Byrne, A Smith 0-2 each, C Tiernan, G White (f), D Nea, P Brennan 0-1 each. Report D Finnegan, C McCann 1-0 each, P Keenan 1f, E Carroll (2fs) 0-2 each, R Finnegan, K White (f) 0-1 each.
11 November 2012 Quarter-final Mullingar Shamrocks 0-07 - 2-13 Ballymun Kickhams Cusack Park
C Curley (0-3), A Clinton (0-1), S Daly (0-1), D Daly (0-1), L Smyth (0-1). Report D Rock (0-8), T Furman (1-2), Davy Byrne (1-0), J Whelan (0-2); K Leahy (0-1).

Semi-finals

25 November 2012 Semi-final Portlaoise 1-11 - 2-05 Killoe Young Emmets O'Moore Park
B Fitzgerald 0-3fs, B Smith 1-0, A Kelly, B McCormack 0-2 each, C Healy, C Boyle, B Glynn, P Cahillane (f) 0-1 each. Report S Kiernan, D McGoldrick 1-0 each, R McGoldrick 0-2, D Mimnagh, M Hughes, S McCormack (f) 0-1 each.
25 November 2012 Semi-final Sarsfields 0-05 - 1-08 Ballymun Kickhams St. Conleth's Park
A Smith (0-2), R Cahill (0-2), P Brennan (0-1). Report D Rock (0-4), T Furman (1-0), K Leahy (0-1), Davy Byrne (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1); K Connolly (0-1).

Final

9 December 2012 Final Portlaoise 0-08 - 0-11 Ballymun Kickhams Cusack Park
B McCormack, B Fitzgerald (2f), C Healy 0-2 each; P Cahillane (1f), B Glynn 0-1 each. Report D Rock (6f) 0-6; J Whelan (f) 0-2; T Furman, K Leahy, K Connolly 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

4 November 2011 Quarter-final Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-13 - 2-08 Dr. Crokes Quilty
I McInerney 0-5 (5f), M McCarthy 0-2, P O ‘Dwyer, J Daly (1f), S Murrihy, S Hickey, E Coughlan (1f), N Downes 0-1 each. C Cooper, B Looney 1-1 each, J Doolan 0-2, D Casey, J Buckey, C Brady, S Meyers 0-1 each.
4 November 2011 Quarter-final Castlehaven 1-15 - 0-07 Dromcollogher/Broadford Ahamilla Complex
M Collins (0-5), B Hurley (0-4), S Nolan (1-0), S Hurley (0-3), P Hurley (0-1); A Cahalane (0-1); D Hurley (0-1). Report M Reidy (0-3), D McCarthy (0-1); J Stokes (0-1); M Brosnan (0-1), G Noonan (0-1).

Semi-finals

18 November 2012 Semi-final Dr. Crokes 1-14 - 0-06 Clonmel Commercials Lewis Road
C Cooper 0-8 (6f); C Brady 0-3 (1f); E Brosnan 1-0; L Quinn, D Casey, J Buckley, 0-1 each. I Barnes 0-2; J Harney, R Carroll, S Kennedy, A Lonergan, 0-1 each.
18 November 2012 Semi-final Castlehaven 1-05 - 0-07 Stradbally Ahamilla Complex
S Cahalane (1-0), D Cahalane (0-1), S Dineen (0-1), M Collins (0-1), S Nolan (0-1), B Hurley (0-1). Report N Curran (0-2), S Ahearne (0-2), D Grey (0-1); P Kiely (0-1), G Power (0-1).

Final

2 December 2012 Final Dr. Crokes 0-19 - 0-12 Castlehaven Fitzgerald Stadium
B Looney 0-7 (1 45), C Cooper (2fs), K O’Leary 0-3 each, J Buckley, J Doolan 0-2 each, D Casey, C Brady 0-1 each. Report M Collins 0-6 (4fs), D Cahalane 0-2 (1 45), B Hurley (f), S Dineen, S Cahalane, D Burns 0-1 each.

Preliminary round

21 October 2012 Preliminary round Mullahoran 1-07 - 4-15 Errigal Ciarán Kingspan Breffni Park
Enda O'Reilly (0-4), F Brady (1-0), Eddie O'Reilly (0-2), D Sheridan (0-1). Report T Canavan (1-2), D McDermott (1-2), B Horisk (1-1), P Harte (1-0), R McRory (0-3), D Harte (0-2); S Tierney (0-2); D Canavan (0-2), E McGinley (0-1).

Quarter-finals

4 November 2012 Quarter-final Tempo Maguires 0-09 - 1-15 St. Gall's Brewster Park
C McElroy (0-4), D Keenan (0-4), T Campbell (0-1). Report A Gallagher (1-0); C McGourty (0-3), Kevin McGourty (0-2), K Niblock (0-2), S Burke (0-2), M Kelly (0-1); S Kelly (0-1), T O'Neill (0-1); Kieran McGourty (0-1); M Pollock (0-1), K Stewart (0-1).
4 November 2012 Quarter-final Ballybay Pearse Brothers 0-07 - 0-13 Kilcoo St. Tiernach's Park
T Kerr (0-2), S McGuinness (0-2), H Malone (0-1), B McCabe (0-1), P Stuart (0-1). Report J Johnston (0-4), D O'Hanlon (0-3); P Devlin (0-2), N Branagan (0-1), P Greenan (0-1), D Kane (0-1); R Johnston (0-1).
4 November 2012 Quarter-final Errigal Ciarán 0-11 - 0-10 Ballinderry Healy Park
T Canavan (0-5), B Horisk (0-3), C Tierney (0-1); Ciaran McGinley (0-1), D Harte (0-1). Report C Devlin (0-4), C Gilligan (0-2); D McGuckin (0-2), E. Muldoon (0-1), K McGuckin (0-1).
11 November 2012 Quarter-final Crossmaglen Rangers 3-11 - 1-07 St. Eunan's Athletic Grounds
A Kernan (1-2), O McConville (0-4), P Grant (1-0), K Carragher (1-0), D McKenna (0-2); P Hughes (0-1), T Kernan (0-1), C Cumiskey (0-1). J Haran (1-0), R Wherity (0-3), M McGowan (0-1); L McMonagle (0-1), C Dunne (0-1), C Gibbons (0-1).

Semi-finals

18 November 2012 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 0-10 - 2-10 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
T Canavan, D Canavan 0-3 (1f) each, R McRory 0-2, C McGinley, P Harte 0-1 each. Report O McConville 0-5 (3f), J Clarke 1-1, D McKenna 1-0, P Hughes, T Kernan, A Kernan, S Kernan (f) 0-1 each.
18 November 2012 Semi-final Kilcoo 1-09 - 0-10 St. Gall's Athletic Grounds
S Devlin 1-0, P Devlin (2f), D O'Hanlon 0-3 (1f) each, Gerard McEvoy, C Laverty, R Johnston 0-1 each. Report K Stewart 0-4, K Niblock 0-3, S Kelly, C McGourty, M Pollock 0-1 each.

Final

2 December 2012 Final Crossmaglen Rangers 3-09 - 1-09 Kilcoo Athletic Grounds
O McConville (1-2, 1-0 penalty, 2f), A Kernan (1-1, 1f), K Brennan, (1-0), S Kernan (0-2), M Aherne (0-1); T Kernan (0-1); K Carragher 0-1, (A Cunningham (0-1). Report D O'Hanlon (0-4, 3f), A Devlin (1-0), P Devlin (0-3, 3f), D Kane (0-1), R Johnston (0-1).

Quarter-final

16 December 2012 Quarter-final Tír Chonaill Gaels 0-06 - 3-12 Dr. Crokes Emerald GAA Grounds
K McMenamin (0-3, 0-1 free); E O’Neill (0-2 frees); P Sherry (0-1). Report C Brady (2-1); K O’Leary (1-2); C Cooper (0-4, 0-2 frees); L Quinn (0-1); J Buckley (0-1); B Looney (0-1); A Kenneally (0-1); D Casey (0-1 free).

Semi-finals

16 February 2013 Semi-final St. Brigid's 2-07 - 1-09 Crossmaglen Rangers Cusack Park
2:00pm F Dolan 1-3 (0-2f), Conor McHugh 1-0, S Kilbride (0-2f), Cathal McHugh 0-2 each. Report [1] J Clarke 0-3, P Hughes 1-0, K Carragher and A Kernan 0-2 each, J Hanratty and K Brennan 0-1 each. Referee: M Deegan (Laois)
16 February 2013 Semi-final Dr. Crokes 0-09 - 1-10 Ballymun Kickhams Semple Stadium
3:30pm D Casey 0-3 (0-1f), C Cooper 0-2, F Fitzgerald, C Brady, J Buckley, J Doolan 0-1 each Report [2] D Rock 0-5 (0-3f), T Furman 1-1, P McMahon, D Byrne, D Byrne, J Whelan 0-1 each Referee: M Duffy (Sligo)

Final

17 March 2013 Final St. Brigid.s 2-11 - 2-10 Ballymun Kickhams Croke Park
3:00pm S Kilbride 1-3, K Mannion 1-2, F Dolan 0-4 (0-1 '45) R Blaine and D Donnelly 0-1 each Report [3] D Rock 1-3 (0-2f), P McMahon 1-0, T Furman, J Burke, J Whelan 0-2 each, K Connolly 0-1 Attendance: 28,928
Referee: Paudie Hughes (Armagh)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Dean Rock Ballymun Kickhams 1-26 29 5 5.80
2 Frankie Dolan St. Brigid's 1-23 26 5 5.20
3 Senan Kilbride St. Brigid's 2-17 23 5 4.60
4 Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 1-18 21 5 4.20
5 Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 1-11 14 4 3.50
6 Chris Brady Dr. Crokes 2-07 13 5 2.60
Thomas Canavan Errigal Ciarán 1-10 13 3 4.33
7 Aaron Kernan Crossmaglen Rangers 2-06 12 4 3.00
Brian Looney Dr. Crokes 1-09 12 5 2.40
Mark Collins Castlehaven 0-12 12 3 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eric McCormack Éire Óg 1-06 9 St Patrick's
2 Austin O'Malley St. Patrick's 2-02 8 Éire Óg
Senan Kilbride St. Brigid's 1-05 8 Ballaghaderreen
Niall McNamee Rhode 1-05 8 St Patrick's
Emlyn Mulligan Melvin Gaels 0-08 8 St. Brigid's
Barry Regan Ballaghaderreen 0-08 8 Curry
Dean Rock Ballymun Kickhams 0-08 8 Mullingar Shamrocks
Colm Cooper Dr. Crokes 0-08 8 Clonmel Commercials
3 Chris Brady Dr. Crokes 2-01 7 Tír Chonaill Gaels
Frankie Dolan St. Brigid's 0-07 7 Melvin Gaels
Brian Looney Dr. Crokes 0-07 7 Castlehaven

References

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  1. ^ "Cross storm Castle to seal two-in-a-row". Irish Independent. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Super Frankie lifts Brigid's to summit". Irish Independent. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.