1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams:	33
Champions:	St. Finbarr's
Count:	3
Runners-Up:	Clann na nGael
Previous Year:	1985–86
Previous Tournament:	1985–86 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:	1987–88
Next Tournament:	1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

St. Mary's Burren were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Castleblayney Faughs in the Ulster Club Championship.^[1]

On 17 March 1987, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 0–10 to 0–07 defeat of Clann na nGael in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[2] It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1981.^[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

• Clann na nGael became the first team to win three successive Connacht Club Championship titles.
• Ferbane won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
• Castleblayney Faughs won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glory Days: Brendan McKernan recalls Burren's All-Ireland breakthrough in 1986. 26 June 2020. The Irish News. 1 July 2020.
2. Web site: The Barrs have had some great adventures in the All-Ireland club championships. 10 November 2018. The Echo. 1 July 2020. Mark. Woods.
3. 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.