1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates:13 September 1970
– 21 November 1971
Teams:31
Matches:32
Champions:East Kerry
Count:1
Champions Captain:Mick Gleeson
Runners-Up:Bryansford
Next Year:1971–72
Next Tournament:1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Module:
Child:yes
Header1:Provincial Champions
Label2:Munster
Data2:East Kerry
Label3:Leinster
Data3:Gracefield
Label4:Ulster
Data4:Bryansford
Label5:Connacht
Data5:Fr. Griffins

The 1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship began on 13 September 1970 and ended on 21 November 1971.

On 21 November 1971, East Kerry won the championship following a 5-09 to 2-07 defeat of Bryansford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[1] It remains their only championship title.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Second round

Final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Final

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weeshie's passing causes great sadness. 18 November 2018. Killarney Today. 17 November 2019.