1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams:	33
Champions:	Nemo Rangers
Count:	3
Champions Captain:	Colm Murphy
Runners-Up:	Garrymore
Previous Year:	1980–81
Previous Tournament:	1980–81 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1982–83
Next Tournament:	1982–83 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Nemo Rangers in the 1981 Cork County Championship.^[1]

On 16 May 1982, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 6-11 to 1-08 defeat of Garrymore in the All-Ireland final at Cusack Park.^[2] It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1979.^[3]

Results

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Raheens won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Kildare to win the provincial title.
• Garrymore won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barr's in blue - the only other All-Ireland senior club double bid before Slaughtneil. 25 February 2017. The 42. 30 June 2020.
2. Web site: Nemo to add to Mayo misery. 16 April 2011. Irish Independent. 30 June 2020. Martin. Breheny.
3. Web site: Nemo have that certain pedigree. 16 February 2001. Irish Times. 30 June 2020. Ian. O'Riordan.