1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Champions:	Bellaghy
Count:	1
Champions Manager:	Larry Diamond
Runners-Up:	University College Cork
Previous Year:	1970–71
Previous Tournament:	1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1972–73
Next Tournament:	1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Module:	Child: yes Header1: Provincial Champions Label2: Munster Data2: University College Cork Label3: Leinster Data3: Portlaoise Label4: Ulster Data4: Bellaghy Label5: Connacht Data5: Claremorris

The 1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the second staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

On 12 May 1972, Bellaghy won the championship following a 0-15 to 1-11 defeat of University College Cork in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[1] It remains their only championship title.

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

All-Ireland final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Portlaoise won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Laois to win the provincial title.
• Claremorris won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.

Notes and References

1. Web site: UCC: champions in an alien Kingdom. 20 February 2000. Killarney Today. 17 November 2019.