1993 Meath Senior Football Championship Explained

Competition:	Meath S.F.C.
Season:	1993
Winners:	Skryne 10th Senior Championship Title
Relegated:	???
Continentalcup1:	Leinster SCFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Skryne (Quarter-Final) Mullingar Shamrocks 1-11, 1-7 Skryne
Continentalcup2:	All Ireland SCFC
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	n/a
Continentalcup3:	Winning Captain
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:	Louis Pentony (Skryne)
Continentalcup4:	Man of the Match
Continentalcup4 Qualifiers:	John McDermott (Skryne)
Prevseason:	1992
Nextseason:	1994

The 1993 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 101st edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was St. Peter's Dunboyne's return to the grade after claiming the 1992 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.

Skryne were the defending champions after they defeated Seneschalstown in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their title top claim their 10th Keegan Cup when they defeated Navan O'Mahonys 3–5 to 2–7 in Pairc Tailteann on 31 October 1993. Louis Pentony raised the Keegan Cup for Skryne while John McDermott claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

Team Changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1992 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

• St. Peter's Dunboyne's - (Intermediate Champions)

From S.F.C.

Regraded to I.F.C.

• None

Group stage

Group A

Team
Ballinlough	4	2	0	2	0	0	+0	6
Walterstown	4	2	0	2	0	0	+0	6
Seneschalstown	4	1	0	3	0	0	+0	5
St. Colmcille's	4	1	3	0	0	0	+0	2
St. Michael's	4	0	3	1	0	0	+0	1

Round 1

• Ballinlough 2-10, 1-4 St. Colmcille's, Rathkenny, 4/4/1993,
• Walterstown 0–10, 2-4 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 10/4/1993,
• St. Michael's - Bye,

Round 2

• Ballinlough 1-9, 1-7 St. Michael's, Carnaross, 18/4/1993,
• Walterstown 2-12, 0-10 St. Colmcille's, Pairc Tailteann, 2/5/1993,
• Seneschalstown - Bye,

Round 3

• St. Michael's 1–7, 0-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 2/5/1993,
• Walterstown 0–8, 0-8 Ballinlough, Kells, 22/5/1993,
• St. Colmcille's - Bye,

Round 4

• St. Colmcille's 1-8, 0-8 St. Michael's, Seneschalstown, 22/5/1993,
• Ballinlough 1–7, 0-10 Seneschalstown,
• Walterstown - Bye,

Round 5

• Walterstown 1-15, 0-6 St. Michael's, Martry, 11/7/1993,
• Seneschalstown w, l St. Colmcille's,
• Ballinlough - Bye,

Quarter-final/Semi-final Playoff:

• Ballinlough 1–11, 2-8 Walterstown, Kells, 26/9/1993,
• Ballinlough 2-11, 2-7 Walterstown, Kells, 3/10/1993,

Group B

Team
Dunderry	4	3	1	0	0	0	+0	6
Navan O'Mahonys	4	3	1	0	0	0	+0	6
Summerhill	4	2	2	0	0	0	+0	4
Trim	4	2	2	0	0	0	+0	4
Slane	4	0	4	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1

• Summerhill 1-10, 0-7 Slane, Walterstown, 4/4/1993,
• Navan O'Mahonys 3-12, 2-8 Dunderry, Martry, 10/4/1993,
• Trim - Bye,

Round 2

• Navan O'Mahonys 3-8, 0-8 Summerhill, Kilmessan, 24/4/1993,
• Dunderry 1-11, 2-6 Trim, Kells, 25/4/1993,
• Slane - Bye,

Round 3

• Trim 2-6, 1-8 Slane, Skryne, 16/5/1993,
• Dunderry 0-13, 1-8 Summerhill, Boardsmill, 23/5/1993,
• Navan O'Mahonys - Bye,

Round 4

• Trim 0-11, 0-9 Navan O'Mahonys, Dunderry, 13/7/1993,
• Dunderry 2-8, 0-5 Slane, Pairc Tailteann, 29/8/1993,
• Summerhill - Bye,

Round 5

• Summerhill 2-10, 0-15 Trim, 29/8/1993,
• Navan O'Mahonys w/o, scr Slane,
• Dunderry - Bye,

Quarter-final/Semi-final Playoff:

• Dunderry 3-10, 0-13 Navan O'Mahonys, 26/9/1993,

Group C

Team
Skryne	4	3	0	1	0	0	+0	6
	4	3	0	1	0	0	+0	6
St. Peter's Dunboyne's	4	1	2	1	0	0	+0	3
Oldcastle	4	1	2	1	0	0	+0	3
Moynalvey	4	0	4	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1

• Skryne 0–9, 0-9 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 4/4/1993,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-16, 0-7 Moynalvey, Summerhill, 10/4/1993,
• Oldcastle - Bye,

Round 2

• Skryne 1-11, 0-6 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 18/4/1993,
• Gaeil Colmcille 1-13, 3-3 Moynalvey, Pairc Tailteann, 21/5/1993,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne - Bye,

Round 3

• St. Peter's Dunboyne 2–6, 2-6 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 15/5/1993,
• Skryne 0-15, 2-6 Moynalvey, Dunshaughlin, 13/7/1993,
• Gaeil Colmcille - Bye,

Round 4

• Gaeil Colmcille 2-8, 1-6 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 11/7/1993,
• Skryne 3-6, 0-9 St. Peter's Dunboyne, 5/9/1993,
• Moynalvey - Bye,

Round 5

• Gaeil Colmcille w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne,
• Oldcastle w, l Moynalvey,
• Skryne - Bye,

Knock-out Stages

The teams in the quarter-finals are the second placed teams from each group and the Group C winner. The teams in the semi-finals are Group A and B winners along with the quarter-final winners.

Quarter-finals:

• Navan O'Mahonys 2-13, 1-13 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 3/10/1993,
• Skryne 1–10, 1-10 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 9/10/1993,

Quarter-final Replay:

• Skryne 2-9, 0-8 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 16/10/1993,

Semi-finals:

• Navan O'Mahonys 2-11, 1-4 Ballinlough, Kells, 17/10/1993,
• Skryne 2-9, 1-8 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 23/10/1993,

Final:

• Skryne 3-5, 2-7 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 31/10/1993,

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final:

• ???

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meath Chronicle Archives. 16 January 2018. Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018.
2. Web site: Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor. 16 January 2018. Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018.