2013 Cavan Senior Football Championship Explained

2013 Cavan SFC
County:Cavan
Province:Ulster
Year:2013
Trophy:Oliver Plunkett Cup
Sponsor:Hotel Kilmore
Date:9 August - 13 October 2013
Num Teams:17
Defending Champions: Mullahoran
Winners: Ballinagh
Ordinal:1st
Manager:Ciaran O'Reilly
Captain:Killian McBride
Qualify For:2013 Ulster Club SFC
Runnersup: Cavan Gaels
Runnerupmanager:Joe O'Connor
Runnerupcaptain:Eamonn Reilly
Relegated: Belturbet
Poty: Eamonn Reilly (Cavan Gaels)
Previous:2012
Next:2014

The 2013 Cavan Senior Football Championship was the 105th edition of Cavan GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 teams, with the winner going on to represent Cavan in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

Mullahoran were the defending champions,[1] but exited the championship to Cavan Gaels at the quarter-final stage.[2]

Ballinagh defeated a fancied Cavan Gaels side in the final to claim their first Senior title.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2013 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2012 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship

Opening rounds

Round 2A

Back-door stage

Round 3

Knock-out stage

Final

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Relegation play-offs

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Brady's late goal lands Mullahoran's 12th title. 8 October 2012. The Irish Times. 27 February 2022.
  2. Web site: SFC: Gaels topple Mullahoran. 20 September 2014. Hogan Stand. 15 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Fairytale ending for Ballinagh. 14 October 2013. Irish Examiner. 18 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Ballinagh glory ruins Johnston fairytale. 14 October 2013. Irish Independent. 18 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Gaels left stunned by Ballinagh. 14 October 2013. Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Ballinagh, Scotstown and Clonoe celebrate county football final wins. 13 October 2013. The42.ie. 18 May 2020.
  7. Web site: IFC final replay: McKiernan hat-trick buries Cootehill. 13 October 2012. Hogan Stand. 6 December 2020.