1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams:	33
Champions:	St. Vincent's
Count:	1
Runners-Up:	Roscommon Gaels
Previous Year:	1974–75
Previous Tournament:	1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1976–77
Next Tournament:	1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

University College Dublin were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after conceding a walkover to St. Vincent's in the Dublin County Championship.^[1]

On 14 March 1976, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 4-10 to 0-05 defeat of Roscommon Gaels in the All-Ireland final at O'Moore Park.^[2] It was their first ever championship title.

Results

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Semi-finals

Finals

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• St. Joseph's won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Donegal to win the provincial title.
• Roscommon Gaels became the first team to win back-to-back Connacht Club Championship titles.
• Nemo Rangers became the first team to win back-to-back Munster Club Championship titles.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship. 20 November 2002. Irish Independent. 30 June 2020. Martin. Breheny.
2. Web site: Recalling a journey of endless enjoyment. 21 February 2004. Irish Times. 30 June 2020.