The Cavan Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Cavan Gaelic football clubs. It was first competed for in 1888. The winners get the Oliver Plunkett Cup and qualifies to represent their county in the Ulster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Cornafean have won the most titles, having been victorious 20 times. The 2023 Senior football champions are Gowna who beat Kingscourt Stars in the final.
| Cavan Senior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Cavan Senior Football Championship | |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Region | County Cavan, Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Oliver Plunkett Cup |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Gowna (9th title) |
| Most titles |  Cornafean (20 titles) |
| Sponsors | Kiernan’s Service Station |
| Official website | http://www.cavangaa.ie |
Format edit
12 teams will contest the Kiernan’s Service Station Senior Football Championship.
The championship shall be run on a league basis up to the Quarter-Final stage and Knock-out thereafter. Each team will play 4 rounds in the league phase against different opponents with the fixtures decided by a random draw at the conclusion of each round. Placings in the league stage shall be decided in accordance with rule 6.21 of the GAA Official Guide 2016 as amended below:
6.21 (4) If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply: (a) League Results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw. (b) If a Team is Disqualified or Retires during the course of a League Stage, its played games shall stand and its un-played games shall be awarded to the opposing teams..
The top 8 teams in the league progress to the Quarter-Finals while the bottom 4 placed teams in the league enter a Relegation Playoff with 1 team to be relegated to the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship.
Winners listed by club edit
| # | Club | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornafean | 20 | 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1956 |
| 2 | Cavan Gaels | 14 | 1965, 1975, 1977, 1978, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 |
| 3 | Mullahoran | 12 | 1935, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1963, 1998, 2006, 2012 |
| 4 | Kingscourt Stars | 11 | 1921, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2010, 2015 |
| 5 | Crosserlough | 10 | 1958, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 2020 |
| 6 | Cavan Slashers | 9 | 1890, 1917, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1941 |
| Gowna | 9 | 1988, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2022, 2023 | |
| 8 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 5 | 1911, 1952, 1957, 1964, 1995 |
| Ramor United | 5 | 1974, 1985, 1992, 2016, 2021 | |
| 10 | Drumlane | 4 | 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907 |
| Virginia Blues | 4 | 1916, 1919, 1959, 1962 | |
| Laragh United | 4 | 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984 | |
| 13 | Cootehill | 3 | 1953, 1954, 1955 |
| 14 | Maghera MacFinns | 2 | 1888, 1926 |
| Castlerahan | 2 | 2018, 2019 | |
| 16 | Lacken | 1 | 1908 |
| Templeport | 1 | 1923 | |
| Mountnugent | 1 | 1946 | |
| Lavey | 1 | 1951 | |
| Annagh | 1 | 1973 | |
| St. Mary's | 1 | 1976 | |
| Ballinagh | 1 | 2013 |
Finals listed by year edit
| † | Winning team reached the final of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship |
| Year | Winners | Score | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Maghera MacFinns | 1–4 – 0–1 | Ballyconnell | |
| 1889 | No Championship | |||
| 1890 | Cavan Slashers | |||
| 1891 | No Championship | |||
| 1892 | No Championship | |||
| 1893 | No Championship | |||
| 1894 | No Championship | |||
| 1895 | No Championship | |||
| 1896 | No Championship | |||
| 1897 | No Championship | |||
| 1898 | No Championship | |||
| 1899 | No Championship | |||
| 1900 | No Championship | |||
| 1901 | No Championship | |||
| 1902 | Cavan Slashers | |||
| 1903 | Drumlane | |||
| 1904 | Drumlane | |||
| 1905 | Drumlane | |||
| 1906 | No Championship | |||
| 1907 | Drumlane | |||
| 1908 | Lacken | 0–7 – 0–3 | Lavey | |
| 1909 | Cornafean | Crosserlough | ||
| 1910 | Cornafean | |||
| 1911 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |||
| 1912 | Cornafean | |||
| 1913 | Cornafean | |||
| 1914 | Cornafean | |||
| 1915 | Cornafean | |||
| 1916 | Virginia Blues | |||
| 1917 | Cavan Slashers | |||
| 1918 | Cornafean | Crosserlough | ||
| 1919 | Virginia Blues | |||
| 1920 | Cornafean | |||
| 1921 | Kingscourt Stars | Bruskey | ||
| 1922 | Cavan Slashers | |||
| 1923 | Templeport | 3–2 – 2–2 | Cornafean | |
| 1924 | Cavan Slashers | 2–1 – 0–5 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1925 | Cavan Slashers | 1–3 – 0–4 | Cornafean | |
| 1926 | Maghera MacFinns | 2–1 – 2–0 | Gowna | |
| 1927 | Cavan Slashers | 1–5 – 0–4 | Virginia Blues | |
| 1928 | Cornafean | 1–3 – 0–3 | Maghera MacFinns | |
| 1929 | Cornafean | 2–5 – 2–2 | Cavan Slashers | |
| 1930 | Cavan Slashers | 1–4 – 0–4 | Cornafean | |
| 1931 | Cavan Slashers | 3–4 – 0–8 | Cornafean | |
| 1932 | Cornafean | 5–5 – 0–2 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1933 | Cornafean | 4–1 – 0–3 | Cavan Slashers | |
| 1934 | Cornafean | 3–5 – 0–2 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1935 | Mullahoran | 2–5 – 1–3 | Cornafean | |
| 1936 | Cornafean | 3–6 – 0–3 | Cavan Slashers | |
| 1937 | Cornafean | 2–4 – 1–7 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 0–5 – 0–1 (R) | ||||
| 1938 | Cornafean | 2–6 – 0–5 | Gowna | |
| 1939 | Cornafean | 1–6 – 1–5 | Killinkere | |
| 1940 | Cornafean | 1–4 – 0–3 | Killinkere | |
| 1941 | Cavan Slashers | 1–4 – 1–3 | Cornafean | |
| 1942 | Mullahoran | 1–8 – 0–10 | Cornafean | |
| 1943 | Cornafean | 3–7 – 2–4 | Mullahoran | |
| 1944 | Mullahoran | 1–6 – 1–4 | Mountnugent | |
| 1945 | Mullahoran | 3–8 – 1–4 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1946 | Mountnugent | 0–9 – 2–3 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 0–6 – 0–5 (R) | ||||
| 1947 | Mullahoran | 1–6 – 1–4 | Cross | |
| 1948 | Mullahoran | 3–5 – 2–5 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1949 | Mullahoran | 3–11 – 0–2 | Cornafaen | |
| 1950 | Mullahoran | |||
| 1951 | Lavey | 0–9 – 0–7 | Mullagh | [2] |
| 1952 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 1–8 – 0–4 | Munterconnaught | |
| 1953 | Cootehill | 3–5 – 0–3 | Cornafean | [3] |
| 1954 | Cootehill | 1–13 – 1–3 | Mullahoran | [4] |
| 1955 | Cootehill | 3–9 – 1–5 | Kingscourt Stars | [5] |
| 1956 | Cornafean | 4–2 – 1–7 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | [6] |
| 1957 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 0–9 – 0–8 | Cootehill | |
| 1958 | Crosserlough | 3–7 – 3–4 | Cavan Gaels | |
| 1959 | Virginia Blues | 3–3 – 1–6 | Crosserlough | |
| 1960 | Final not played | |||
| 1961 | Crosserlough | 2–8 – 2–3 | Ballinagh | |
| 1962 | Virginia Blues | 0–9 – 1–6 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1–8 – 2–4 (R) | ||||
| 1963 | Mullahoran | 1–6 – 1–6 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1–10 – 0–3 (R) | ||||
| 1964 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 3–8 – 1–4 | Cootehill | |
| 1965 | Cavan Gaels | 3–5 – 1–10 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1966 | Crosserlough | 3–13 – 0–0 | Ballyconnell | |
| 1967 | Crosserlough | 0–18 – 3–5 | Cavan Gaels | |
| 1968 | Crosserlough | 2–6 – 0–8 | Castlerahan | |
| 1969 | Crosserlough † | 1–9 – 0–4 | St Joseph's (Arva/Killeshandra) |
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| 1970 | Crosserlough | 1–12 – 0–5 | Cavan Gaels | |
| 1971 | Crosserlough | 1–12 – 1–4 | Killygarry | |
| 1972 | Crosserlough | 3–8 – 2–6 | St Brigid's (Laragh/Stradone) |
|
| 1973 | Annagh (Redhills/Belturbet) |
4–11 – 3–8 | Ramor United (Virginia/Maghera) |
[7] |
| 1974 | Ramor United (Virginia/Maghera) |
1–11 – 0–7 | Woodford Gaels (Templeport/Kildallan) |
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| 1975 | Cavan Gaels | 1–11 – 2–8 | Crosserlough | |
| 1–11 – 0–8 (R) | ||||
| 1976 | St Mary's (Castlerahan/Munterconnaught) |
0–12 – 0–9 | Ballyhaise | |
| 1977 | Cavan Gaels † | 3–12 – 1–6 | St Mary's (Castlerahan/Munterconnaught) |
[8] |
| 1978 | Cavan Gaels | 1–10 – 0–6 | Ballyhaise | |
| 1979 | Laragh United | 3–14 – 1–7 | Crosserlough | |
| 1980 | Kingscourt Stars | 0–10 – 0–9 | Crosserlough | |
| 1981 | Kingscourt Stars | 1–8 – 0–11 | Drumalee | |
| 1–10 – 0–4 (R) | ||||
| 1982 | Laragh United | 1–10 – 1–3 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1983 | Laragh United | 1–15 – 2–6 | Cavan Gaels | |
| 1984 | Laragh United | 0–16 – 2–7 | Drumalee | |
| 1985 | Ramor United | 3–10 – 0–7 | Kingscourt Stars | |
| 1986 | Kingscourt Stars | 2–12 – 0–6 | Ballinagh | |
| 1987 | Kingscourt Stars † | 1–8 – 0–6 | Ramor United | |
| 1988 | Gowna | 1–6 – 0–3 | Laragh United | |
| 1989 | Kingscourt Stars | 1–11 – 0–8 | Ramor United | |
| 1990 | Kingscourt Stars † | 1–12 – 0–9 | Mullahoran | |
| 1991 | Kingscourt Stars | 3–11 – 0–10 | Crosserlough | |
| 1992 | Ramor United | 1–9 – 0–11 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | |
| 1993 | Kingscourt Stars | 2–8 – 0–8 | Gowna | |
| 1994 | Gowna | 1–8 – 0–9 | Mullahoran | |
| 1995 | Bailieborough Shamrocks † | 0–13 – 1–8 | Gowna | |
| 1996 | Gowna | 1–14 – 1–8 | Mullahoran | |
| 1997 | Gowna | 3–12 – 2–6 | Crosserlough | [9] |
| 1998 | Mullahoran | 2–5 – 0–4 | Cavan Gaels | [10] |
| 1999 | Gowna | 0–11 – 1–7 | Kingscourt Stars | [11] |
| 2000 | Gowna | 2–10 – 0–11 | Cavan Gaels | |
| 2001 | Cavan Gaels | 0–15 – 0–7 | Gowna | [12] |
| 2002 | Gowna | 1–17 – 0–8 | Cavan Gaels | [13] |
| 2003 | Cavan Gaels | 3–6 – 1–8 | Mullahoran | [14] |
| 2004 | Cavan Gaels | 1–9 – 0–7 | Mullahoran | [15] |
| 2005 | Cavan Gaels | 0–12 – 1–6 | Mullahoran | [16] |
| 2006 | Mullahoran | 2–10 – 0–10 | Cavan Gaels | [17] |
| 2007 | Cavan Gaels | 0–15 – 0–11 | Gowna | [18] |
| 2008 | Cavan Gaels | 0–15 – 0–7 | Denn | [19] |
| 2009 | Cavan Gaels | 1–20 – 2–11 | Denn | [20] |
| 2010 | Kingscourt Stars | 1–13 – 1–9 | Cavan Gaels | [21] |
| 2011 | Cavan Gaels | 4–11 – 0–7 | Castlerahan | [22] |
| 2012 | Mullahoran | 1–8 – 1–8 | Kingscourt Stars | [23][24] |
| 1–8 – 0–7 (R) | ||||
| 2013 | Ballinagh | 0–12 – 0–11 | Cavan Gaels | [25] |
| 2014 | Cavan Gaels | 0–16 – 0–15 | Kingscourt Stars | [26] |
| 2015 | Kingscourt Stars | 1–9 – 0–11 | Castlerahan | [27] |
| 2016 | Ramor United | 2–11 – 3–8 | Castlerahan | [28][29] |
| 0–10 – 0–8 (R) | ||||
| 2017 | Cavan Gaels † | 0–13 – 0–8 | Castlerahan | [30] |
| 2018 | Castlerahan | 2–11 – 1–13 | Crosserlough | [31] |
| 2019 | Castlerahan | 1–9 – 0–10 | Ramor United | [32] |
| 2020 | Crosserlough | 2–12 – 2–12 | Kingscourt Stars | [33][34] |
| 0–13 – 0–8 (R) | ||||
| 2021 | Ramor United | 0–10 – 0–10 | Gowna | [35][36] |
| 1–15 – 0–14 (R) | ||||
| 2022 | Gowna | 2–13 – 1–9 | Killygarry | [37] |
| 2023 | Gowna | 5–15 – 0–13 | Kingscourt Stars | [38] |
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