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2017 Mayo Senior Football Championship

The 2017 Mayo Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of the Mayo GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Mayo, Ireland. Sixteen teams competed with the winner representing Mayo in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and progressed to a knock out stage. The winners received the Paddy Moclair Cup.

2017 Mayo Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyMayo
Year2017
TrophyPaddy Moclair Cup
SponsorTreanlaur Catering
Date6 May - 22 October 2018
Teams16
Defending championsCastlebar Mitchels
Winners
ChampionsCastlebar Mitchels (31st win)
ManagerDeclan Shaw & Declan O'Reilly
CaptainRory Byrne
Qualify forConnacht Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-upBallintubber
ManagerTom Prendergast
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s)Ballinrobe
Other
Matches played37 (including replays)
Player of the YearGer McDonagh
Top ScorerCillian O'Connor
← 2016
2018 →

Castlebar Mitchels were the defending champions after they defeated Knockmore in the 2016 final. They successfully defended their title to claim a "3-in-a-row" and their 31st title overall when they defeated Ballintubber on a scoreline of 0–15 to 0–13 in McHale Park on 22 October 2017.

The year saw Westport's return to the senior grade after just two seasons outside of the top-flight following relegation in 2014. In March 2017, they claimed the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship title, defeating Meath champions St Colmcille's in the final.

Clubs edit

The 2017 Championship was contested by 16 clubs: 5 from South Mayo, 4 from North Mayo, 4 from West Mayo, 3 from East Mayo.

Team Team colours Position in 2016
Aghamore    Quarter-finalists
Ballaghaderreen    Quarter-finalists
Ballina Stephenites    Group Stage
Ballinrobe    Relegation Final
Ballintubber    Semi-Finalists
Breaffy    Semi-Finalists
Castlebar Mitchels    champions
Charlestown Sarsfields    Group Stage
Claremorris    Relegation Semi-Final
Crossmolina Deel Rovers    Quarter-finalists
Davitts    Group Stage
Garrymore    Quarter-finalists
Hollymount-Carramore     Relegation Semi-Final
Kiltane    Group Stage
Knockmore    Finalists
Westport    Intermediate Champions

Group stage edit

All 16 teams entered the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams in each group progressed to the quarter-finals while the bottom team of each group entered a Relegation Playoff. All teams played one home match, one away match and one match at a neutral venue. In the event of two teams finishing on the same points total, placings were decided by head-to-head record between the teams, then by scoring difference.

Group 1 edit

Group 2 edit

Group 3 edit

Group 4 edit

Knock-Out Stage edit

The top two teams in each group progressed to the knock-out stage. Group winners were drawn against group runners-up, and all games were played at neutral venues.

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Castlebar Mitchels 1-13
Knockmore 0-13 Castlebar Mitchels 1-11; 2-14
Garrymore 4-13 Garrymore 1-11; 0-12
Ballina Stephenites 1-11 Castlebar Mitchels 0-15
Ballintubber 0-17; 0-18 Ballintubber 0-13
Hollymount-Carramore 0-17; 1-9 Ballintubber 3-16
Claremorris 1-10 Claremorris 2-9
Breaffy 0-12

Quarter-finals edit

7 October 2017[4]
17:00
Quarter-Final
Castlebar Mitchels 1-13 (16) – (13) 0-13   Knockmore
(HT: 0-08 – 0-06)
Gls: P. Durcan 1
Pts: D. Stenson 6 (4f), P. Durcan 2, J. Durcan 2, N. Douglas 2, D. Kirby 1
Pts: P. Naughton 8 (7f), K. McLoughlin 2 (1f), Darren McHale 1, S. McHale 1, S. Ruttledge 1
James Stephen's Park, Ballina
Referee: K. Connelly (Hollymount/Carramore)
7 October 2017[4]
18:00
Quarter-Final
Claremorris   1-10 (13) – (12) 0-12   Breaffy
(HT: 1-04 – 0-08)
Gls: D. Takkos 1
Pts: J. Shaughnessy 4 (3f), P. Barry 1, J. McCormack 1, D. O'Reilly 1, C. Diskin 1, S. Diskin 1, J. Gill 1
Pts: C. O'Shea 5 (4f), T. O'Reilly 2, A. O'Shea 2, R. Martyn 2, J. Minogue 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: R. Gurren (Aghamore)
7 October 2017[4]
19:30
Quarter-Final
Ballintubber   0-17 (17) – (17) 0-17 Hollymount Carramore
(HT: 0-11 – 0-07)

Pts: C. O'Connor 6 (4f), A. Dillon 3, C. Finnerty 3, A. Plunkett 2, D. Coleman 1, P. O'Connor 1, R. Geraghty 1
Pts: D. Coen 6 (3f), K. Feerick 5 (1f), C. Keane 4, I. Costello 1, S. Coen 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: J. Glavey (Aghamore)
8 October 2017[4]
14:00
Quarter-Final
Garrymore   4-13 (25) – (14) 1-11   Ballina Stephenites
(HT: 2-05 – 1-06)
Gls: M. Fallon 2, M. Tierney 2
Pts: J. Killeen 3, M. Tierney 2 (2f), C. Crowe 2, C. Slattery 2, T. Nally 1, B. Cunningham 1, G. Golden 1, M. Fallon 1		 Gls: C. Treacy 1
Pts: C. Treacy 4 (2f), E. Regan 2 (2f), S. Regan 2, G. Cafferkey 1, L. Healy 1, P. O'Hora 1
Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, Bekan
Referee: J. Henry (Castlebar Mitchels)
11 October 2017[5]
20:00
Quarter-Final Replay
Ballintubber   0-18 (18) – (12) 1-09 Hollymount Carramore
(HT: 0-07 – 1-06)

Pts: A. Dillon 5 (1f), C. O'Connor 4 (1f, 2'45), C. Finnerty 3, D. O'Connor 2, M. Plunkett 1, D. Coleman 1, P. O'Connor 1, A. Plunkett 1		 Gls: N. Moran 1
Pts: D. Coen 4 (3f), K. Feerick 3 (1f), R. Molloy 2
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: L. Devenney (Ballina Stephenites)

Semi-finals edit

15 October 2017[5]
13:30
Semi-Final
Garrymore   1-11 (14) – (14) 1-11 Castlebar Mitchels
(HT: 0-04 – 0-07)
Gls: C. Slattery 1
Pts: J. Killeen 4 (2f), M. Tierney 2 (1f), S. Nally 2 (1f), D. Quinn 1, M. Connolly 1, J. King 1		 Gls: D. Kirby 1
Pts: D. Stenson 3 (2f), N. Douglas 2 (1f), J. Maughan 1, J. McDonagh 1, D. Newcombe 1, J. Durcan 1, B. Moran 1, C. Costello 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: J. Glavey (Aghamore)
15 October 2017[5]
15:15
Semi-Final
Ballintubber   3-16 (25) – (15) 2-09   Claremorris
(HT: 3-10 – 0-02)
Gls: S. O'Malley 2, D. O'Connor 1
Pts: C. O'Connor 5 (2f, 1'45), S. O'Malley 5, D. O'Connor 1, D. Coleman 1, P. O'Connor 1, A. Dillon 1, A. Plunkett 1, S. Broderick 1		 Gls: S. McGreal 1, M. Macken 1
Pts: J. Shaughnessy 5 (4f), J. McCormack 2, D. Egan 1, C. Diskin 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: V. Neary (Bonniconlon)
18 October 2017[6]
20:00
Semi-Final Replay
Garrymore   0-12 (12) – (20) 2-14 Castlebar Mitchels
(HT: 0-04 – 2-04)

Pts: J. Killeen 5 (4f), M. Tierney 3 (2f), C. Slattery 2, G. Golden 1, T. Nally 1		 Gls: D. Kirby 1, N. Douglas 1
Pts: D. Stenson 6 (3f), D. Kirby 3, N. Douglas 2 (1f), D. Newcombe 1, P. Durcan 1, B. Moran 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: R. Gurren (Aghamore)

Final edit

22 October 2017[7]
15:30
Final
Ballintubber   0-13 (13) – (15) 0-15 Castlebar Mitchels
(HT: 0-09 – 0-07)

Pts: C. O'Connor 6 (5f), A. Plunkett 2, D. O'Connor 1, D. Coleman 1, A. Dillon 1 (f), M. Plunkett 1, J. Gibbons 1
Pts: D. Stenson 5 (4f), B. Moran 3, G. McDonagh 2, J. Durcan 2, D. Kirby 1, E. O'Reilly 1, N. Douglas 1
MacHale Park, Castlebar
Referee: B. Corcoran (Islandeady)
Attendance: 5,376

Relegation Playoffs edit

The four teams who finished bottom of their groups entered the relegation play-offs, with the two losers of the semi-finals meeting in the relegation play-off final. All games were played at neutral venues. Ballinrobe, as losers of the final, were relegated to the Intermediate Championship for 2018.

Relegation Semi-Finals edit

7 October 2017[4]
17:00
Relegation Semi-Final
Ballinrobe 1-09 (12) – (21) 2-15   Westport
(HT: 0-04 – 1-07)
Gls: E. O'Brien 1
Pts: E. O'Brien 4 (3f, 1'45), J. Burke 1, S. Burke 1, K. Quinn 1, D. Vaughan 1, J. Flannelly 1		 Gls: C. Moran 2
Pts: K. Kilkelly 6 (4f), C. Moran 2, D. Horan 2, L. Keegan 1, P. Keegan 1, P. Lambert 1, R. Geraghty 1, A. Kennedy 1
Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris
Referee: M. Daly (Ballyhaunis)
8 October 2017[4]
13:30
Relegation Semi-Final
Davitts   1-11 (14) – (14) 0-14   Aghamore
(HT: 0-06 – 0-07)
Gls: A. Peters 1 (pen)
Pts: E. Ronane 4 (1f), J. Ronayne 3 (1f), J. Clarke 1, C. Roache 1, A. Peters 1 (f), R. McNamara 1
Pts: A. Freeman 4 (4f), R. Egan 3 (2f), F. Boland 3, S. Óg Tighe 2, J. McNeive 1, B. Harrison 1
Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis
Referee: C. Collins (Lacken)
15 October 2017[5]
13:00
Relegation Semi-Final Replay
Davitts   0-10 (10) – (17) 1-14   Aghamore
(HT: 0-08 – 1-04)

Pts: E. Ronane 4 (1f), A. Peters 2, J. Ronayne 1, R. McNamara 1 (f), M. Conroy 1 (f), P. Carey 1		 Gls: S. Óg Tighe 1
Pts: A. Freeman 10 (7f, 1'45), R. Egan 2, F. Boland 2
Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis
Referee: J. Henry (Castlebar Mitchels)

Relegation Final edit

21 October 2017[7]
Relegation Final
Ballinrobe 1-06 (9) – (22) 3-13   Davitts
(HT: 1-01 – 3-10)
Gls: K. Quinn 1
Pts: E. O'Brien 3 (2f), K. Quinn 2, J. Murphy 1		 Gls: J. Ronayne 1, E. Ronane 1, M. Conroy 1
Pts: J. Ronayne 6 (2f), E. Ronane 3, M. Conroy 2 (2f), R. McNamara 2 (2f)
Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, Bekan
Referee: J. Glavey (Aghamore)

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship edit

Main article: 2017–18 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Castlebar Mitchels went forward to represent Mayo in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. In the quarter-final they defeated Mohill of Leitrim by five points. They played Tourlestrane of Sligo in the semi-final, winning by seven points. The Connacht final took place in Tuam Stadium, where Castlebar faced reigning champions Corofin. A tightly fought contest ended level at full time, with Corofin eventually winning on a scoreline of 2–13 to 1–12 after extra time.

Awards edit

The Club Stars, sponsored by The Mayo News, AIB and O'Neills, honoured the best 15 players in the Senior Championship in 2017. The team was selected by Sean Rice (The Mayo News), John Casey (RTÉ Radio analyst), Eamon Clarke (former Knockmore manager) and Austin Garvin (The Mayo News). Awards were also presented for Footballer of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Manager of the Year and Personality of the Year.[8]

Individual awards edit

Team of the Year edit

Pos. Player Team
GK Rory Byrne Castlebar
RCB Michael Plunkett Ballintubber
FB Ger McDonagh FOTY Castlebar
LCB Donie Newcombe Castlebar
RWB Trevor Nally Garrymore
CB James McCormack Claremorris
LWB Paddy Durcan Castlebar
MD Jason Gibbons Ballintubber
MD Barry Moran Castlebar
RWF Kevin McLoughlin Knockmore
CF Alan Dillon Ballintubber
LWF Kevin Feerick Hollymount Carramore
RCF David Stenson Castlebar
FF Cillian O'Connor Ballintubber
LCF Danny Kirby Castlebar
Sub Gary Loftus Ballintubber
Sub Jamie Oates Garrymore
Sub Cian Costello Castlebar
Sub James Shaughnessy Claremorris
Sub Brian Reape Moy Davitts

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e The Mayo News, 9 May 2017
  2. ^ a b c d The Mayo News, 20 June 2017
  3. ^ a b c The Mayo News, 3 October 2017
  4. ^ a b c d e f The Mayo News, 10 October 2017
  5. ^ a b c d The Mayo News, 17 October 2017
  6. ^ The Western People, 23 October 2017
  7. ^ a b The Mayo News, 24 October 2017
  8. ^ The Mayo News, 23 January 2018

External links edit

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