1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates:1 October 1972 – 24 June 1973
Teams:33
Champions: Nemo Rangers
Count:1
Champions Captain:Billy Morgan
Runners-Up: St. Vincent's
Runners-Up Captain:Jimmy Keaveney
Top Scorer: Jimmy Keaveney (2-26)
Matches:34
Goals:98
Points:517
Previous Year:1971–72
Previous Tournament:1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:1974–75
Next Tournament:1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Module:
Child:yes
Header1:Provincial Champions
Label2:Munster
Data2: Nemo Rangers
Label3:Leinster
Data3: St Vincent's
Label4:Ulster
Data4: Clan na Gael
Label5:Connacht
Data5: Fr. Griffin's

The 1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship ran from 1 October 1972 to 24 June 1973.

Bellaghy entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa in the Ulster quarter-finals.[1] [2]

The All-Ireland final, the first to go to a replay, was played on 24 June 1973 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Nemo Rangers and St Vincent's, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Nemo Rangers won the match by 4-06 to 0-10 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[3] [4] [5]

Jimmy Keaveney was the top scorer with 2-26.

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Connacht final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Leinster final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Munster final

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Ulster final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

All-Ireland final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Jimmy KeaveneySt Vincent's2-263265.40
1Gerry MahonyFr Griffin's1-212446.00
3Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers3-132263.66

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glory Days for the 'Wee Blues'. 24 March 2021. The Irish News. 2 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Bruised but unbowed Bellaghy emerge from a tragic history. 15 February 2021. Irish Times. 2 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Geary enjoying doing things the Nemo way. 23 February 2008. Irish Examiner. 21 June 2020. Jim. O'Sullivan.
  4. Web site: 'Our greatest moment' - Billy and Frank, 50 years on from All-Ireland glory with Cork. 17 September 2023. The 42. 2 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Four previous winners contest AIB Club finals. 11 March 2008. Hogan Stand. 2 January 2024.