2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates:16 October 2016 – 17 March 2017
Teams:32
Sponsor:Allied Irish Bank
Champions: Dr. Crokes
Count:2
Champions Captain:Johnny Buckley
Champions Manager:Pat O'Shea
Runners-Up: Slaughtneil
Runners-Up Captain:Francis McEldowney
Runners-Up Manager:Mickey Moran
Matches:31
Top Scorer: Niall McNamee (1-27)
Previous Year:2015–16
Previous Tournament:2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:2017–18
Next Tournament:2017–18 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 47th annual Gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.

On St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2017, Dr. Crokes from Kerry won the title for the second time by defeating Slaughtneil of Derry 1-9 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park. Johnny Buckley was the winning captain.[1] [2]

The 2015-16 champions were Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin who defeated Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo on 17 March 2016 to win their 1st title. They were defeated in the second round of the 2016 Dublin Championship by Kilmacud Crokes.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Niall McNameeRhode1-273047.50
2Daithí CaseyDr. Crokes4-102254.40
3Paul BaradleySlaughtneil0-202063.33
4Neil DouglasCastlebar Mitchels1-151829.00
5Colm CooperDr. Crokes2-111753.40
6Ryan JohnstonKilcoo2-071343.25
Christopher BradleySlaughtneil1-101362.16
6John HayesCarbery Rangers2-061226.00
Jason LeonardCorofin1-091234.00
Shane CarthySt. Vincent's1-091243.00
David McGivneyMullinalaghta St. Columba's0-121234.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Niall McNameeRhode1-0811Gusserane O'Rahilly's
2Daithí CaseyDr. Crokes3-0110The Nire
Neil DouglasCastlebar Mitchels0-1010Corofin
3Neil DouglasCastlebar Mitchels1-058Tourlestrane
Niall McNameeRhode0-088Seán O'Mahony's
4Ceilum DohertyKilcoo2-017Maghery Sean MacDermott's
5Jason LeonardCorofin1-036St. Brigid's
Shane CarthySt. Vincent's1-036Mullinalaghta St. Columba's
John HayesCarbery Rangers1-036Monaleen
Colm CooperDr. Crokes1-036Loughmore-Castleiney
John HayesCarbery Rangers1-036The Nire
Mark BradleyKillyclogher St. Mary's1-036Erin's Own
Ryan JohnstonKilcoo1-036Maghery Sean MacDermott's
David McGivneyMullinalaghta St. Columba's0-066St. Loman's
Niall McNameeRhode0-066St. Vincent's
Liam McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney0-066Dr. Crokes
Brian WallThe Nire0-066Carbery Rangers
Shane CareyScotstown0-066Kilcoo
Stefan ForkerMaghery Sean MacDermott's0-066Ramor United

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr Crokes bring All-Ireland Club football title back to the Kingdom. 17 March 2017. Irish Examiner. 22 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Colm Cooper completes the set with Dr Crokes glory. 17 March 2017. RTE Sport. 22 March 2017.