2015 Meath Senior Football Championship Explained

Competition:Meath S.F.C.
Sponsor:Hoganstand.com
Season:2015
Winners:Navan O'Mahonys
20th Senior Championship Title
Relegated:Walterstown
Continentalcup1:Leinster SCFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Navan O'Mahonys
(Quarter-Final) Killoe Young Emmets 0-11, 1-6 Navan O'Mahonys
Continentalcup2:All Ireland SCFC
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:n/a
Continentalcup3:Winning Captain
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Gary O'Brien (Navan O'Mahonys)
Continentalcup4:Man of the Match
Continentalcup4 Qualifiers:Marcus Brennan (Navan O'Mahonys)
Matches:56
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 123rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, Ireland. Eighteen teams compete, 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.

Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Donaghmore/Ashbourne in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their title, becoming the first team to manage that feat since Dunshaughlin's three-in-a-row between 2000-02. The Navan side defeated Na Fianna 0-13 to 1-8 on Bank Holiday Monday 26 October 2015 in Pairc Tailteann. This was the first time the final was held on a Monday.Former Meath player Gary O'Brien raised the Keegan Cup for the 20th time for O'Mahonys while goalkeeper Marcus Brennan claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

This was Ballinlough's return to the senior grade 8 years since relegation in 2007 after claiming the 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015.

Walterstown were relegated to the Intermediate grade after 51 years in the top flight. The 'Blacks' are the only Meath side to reach an All-Ireland Club SFC Final (1980–81 and 1983–84). The only club to have been in the top flight for longer are Skryne, who have played senior football since 1938 (78 years in 2015).

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2015 Meath Senior Football Championship are:

ClubLocationPre C'ship Odds2014 Championship Position2015 Championship Position
BallinloughBallinlough40/1Intermediate ChampionsNon Qualifier
Blackhall GaelsBatterstown33/1Non QualifierNon Qualifier
Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourne9/2FinalistsQuarter-Finalist
Duleek/BellewstownDuleek33/1Quarter-FinalistNon Qualifier
DunshaughlinDunshaughlin33/1Non QualifierQuarter-Finalist
Gaeil ColmcilleKells33/1Non QualifierSemi-finalist
MoynalveyMoynalvey40/1Non QualifierNon Qualifier
Na FiannaEnfield9/1Semi-finalistFinalists
Navan O'MahonysNavan7/4ChampionsChampions
RathkennyRathkenny28/1Relegation PlayoffRelegation Playoff
SeneschalstownKentstown25/1Preliminary Quarter-FinalistNon Qualifier
Simonstown GaelsNavan10/1Quarter-FinalistNon Qualifier
SkryneSkryne22/1Quarter-FinalistPreliminary Quarter-Finalist
St PatricksStamullen28/1Non QualifierRelegation Playoff
St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyne16/1Non QualifierSemi-finalist
SummerhillSummerhill6/1Quarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist
WalterstownNavan40/1Relegation PlayoffRelegated
Wolfe TonesKilberry15/2Semi-FinalistQuarter-Finalist

Group stage

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There are 3 groups called Group A,B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third-place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015.

Group A

Team
St. Peter's Dunboyne54107958+218
53118462+227
53207063+76
52306987-184
Duleek/Bellewstown51315781-243
51405866-82

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Group B

Team
54108461+238
Navan O'Mahonys53118059+217
Skryne53206570-56
52306171-104
Ballinlough52305768-114
50416482-181

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Group C

Team
Gaeil Colmcille54107861+178
Na Fianna54107467+78
Dunshaughlin53207867+116
Simonstown Gaels52218176+55
Blackhall Gaels51406584-192
Walterstown50415172-211

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Knock-out Stages

Relegation Play Off

The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis.The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2016 Intermediate Championship.

Team
Rathkenny22003422+124
St. Patrick's21102627-12
Walterstown20201829-110

Finals

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third-placed finisher of Group A.

Preliminary Quarter-Final:

Quarter-finals:

Semi-finals:

Final:

The final between Navan O'Mahonys and Na Fianna was originally fixed for Sunday 18 October but due to a clash with Ireland -vs- Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it was switched to Bank Holiday Monday 26 October to encourage a larger crowd to attend the final.

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

See main article: article and 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Quarter-final:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meath Senior Football Championship 2015 Draws. 9 February 2015. Hoganstand.com. 9 February 2015.
  2. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 11 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015 .
  3. Web site: Wolfe Tones -vs- Moynalvey. 11 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015 .
  4. Web site: Summerhill -vs- Rathkenny. 11 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015 .
  5. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Wolfe Tones. 19 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 19 April 2015 .
  6. Web site: Moynalvey -vs- Summerhill. 25 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 25 April 2015 .
  7. Web site: Duleek/Bellewstown -vs- Rathkenny. 26 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 26 April 2015 .
  8. Web site: Moynalvey -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 21 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 21 May 2015 .
  9. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Wolfe Tones. 22 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 22 May 2015 .
  10. Web site: Summerhill -vs- Wolfe Tones. 23 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 May 2015 .
  11. Web site: Summerhill -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 9 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 9 August 2015 .
  12. Web site: Wolfe Tones -vs- Rathkenny. 9 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 9 August 2015 .
  13. Web site: Wolfe Tones -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  14. Web site: Rathkenny -vs- Moynalvey. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  15. Web site: Summerhill -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  16. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Seneschalstown. 10 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2015 .
  17. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Ballinlough. 11 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015 .
  18. Web site: Skryne -vs- St. Patrick's. 11 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015 .
  19. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne. 19 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 19 April 2015 .
  20. Web site: Ballinlough -vs- St. Patrick's. 24 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015 .
  21. Web site: Skryne -vs- Seneschalstown. 26 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 26 April 2015 .
  22. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- St. Patrick's. 22 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 22 May 2015 .
  23. Web site: Skryne -vs- Ballinlough. 24 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2015 .
  24. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown. 24 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2015 .
  25. Web site: Ballinlough -vs- Navan O'Mahonys. 7 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 7 August 2015 .
  26. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- St. Patrick's. 8 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 8 August 2015 .
  27. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Skryne. 9 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 9 August 2015 .
  28. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Skryne. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  29. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- St. Patrick's. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  30. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Ballinlough. 23 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 August 2015 .
  31. Web site: Walterstown -vs- Simonstown Gaels. 12 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015 .
  32. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Gaeil Colmcille. 12 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015 .
  33. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 18 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 18 April 2015 .
  34. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Simonstown Gaels. 24 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015 .
  35. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Dunshaughlin. 24 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015 .
  36. Web site: Blackhall gaels -vs- Walterstown. 24 April 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015 .
  37. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Walterstown. 24 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2015 .
  38. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Na Fianna. 24 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 24 May 2015 .
  39. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 29 May 2015. Hoganstand.com. 29 May 2015 .
  40. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 6 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 6 August 2015 .
  41. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Walterstown. 8 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 8 August 2015 .
  42. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Dunshaughlin. 11 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 11 August 2015 .
  43. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 22 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 22 August 2015 .
  44. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Simonstown Gaels. 22 August 2015. Hoganstand.com. 22 August 2015 .
  45. Web site: Rathkenny -vs- St. Patrick's. 4 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 4 September 2015 .
  46. Web site: Rathkenny -vs- Walterstown. 23 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 23 September 2015 .
  47. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Skryne. 4 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 4 September 2015 .
  48. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne. 5 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 5 September 2015 .
  49. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Wolfe Tones. 6 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 6 September 2015 .
  50. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Summerhill. 6 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 6 September 2015 .
  51. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Dunshaughlin. 12 September 2015. Hoganstand.com. 12 September 2015 .
  52. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Gaeil Colmcille (Semi-Final). 3 October 2015. Hoganstand.com. 3 October 2015 .
  53. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne (Semi-Final). 4 October 2015. Hoganstand.com. 4 October 2015 .
  54. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Na Fianna (Final). 26 October 2015. Hoganstand.com. 26 October 2015 .
  55. Web site: Killoe Young Emmets -vs- Navan O'Mahonys (Leinster Quarter-Final). 8 November 2015. Longfordleader.ie. 8 November 2015 .

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