2016 Meath Senior Football Championship Explained

Competition:Meath S.F.C.
Sponsor:Hoganstand.com
Season:2016
Winners:Simonstown Gaels (1st title)
Relegated:Ballinlough
Continentalcup5:Leinster SCFC
Continentalcup5 Qualifiers:Simonstown Gaels
Continentalcup1:All Ireland SCFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:n/a
Continentalcup2:Winning Captain
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Joe Lyons
Continentalcup3:Man of the Match
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Padraig McKeever
Continentalcup4:Winning Manager
Matches:56
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 124th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, Ireland. Eighteen teams compete, with the winner representing 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 Na Fianna in the 2015 final, however they failed to make it past the group stages, winning only one match out of five.

This was Ratoath's first ever period in the senior grade after claiming the 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.

This year saw the 9th "Navan El Classico" take place in the SFC as Simonstown Gaels and Navan O'Mahonys drew in the group stage, leaving their overall head-to-head score as 5-3 in favour of O'Mahonys and 1 draw.

Ballinlough were relegated back the 2017 I.F.C. after losing the Relegation Play-off series, and thus ending their 2 year tenure in the top flight.

On 30 October 2016 Simonstown Gaels claimed their first ever S.F.C. triumph when defeating Donaghmore/Ashbourne in Pairc Tailteann on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-8. Joe Lyons lifted the Keegan Cup for the north Navan side while Padraig McKeever claimed the "Man-of-the-Match" award. In his 18th season playing for Simonstown, 36 year old Séamus Kenny earned his first S.F.C. medal. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 8 February 2016 with the games commencing on the weekend of 9 April 2016.

Senior Championship Format Change Proposals Rejected

Due to the lack of success of the Meath Senior football team in the previous few years, it was proposed to make the club championships more competitive by reducing the number of teams in each tier of the championship and then the number of teams in each group to provide more 'do-or-die' matches which in turn would provide more competitiveness.On 18 January, the decision was made to cut the number of Senior clubs to 16 in 2017. This means that 3 of the 18 clubs would be relegated at the end of the 2016 season while the 2016 I.F.C. champions would make up the top 16. In 2017, the 16 teams will compete in 4 groups of 4. [1] [2]

However on 21 March, a proposal from the Slane club to retain the status-quo format was accepted by 40 to 14 votes.[3]

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2015 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 2016 Meath Senior Football Championship are:

ClubLocationPre C'ship Odds2015 Championship Position2016 Championship Position
BallinloughBallinlough & Kilskyre66/1Non QualifierRelegated
Blackhall GaelsBatterstown & Kilcloon66/1Non QualifierNon Qualifier
Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourne9/2Quarter-FinalistFinalist
Duleek/BellewstownBellewstown & Duleek66/1Non QualifierRelegation Playoff
DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & Drumree40/1Quarter-FinalistPreliminary Quarter-Finalist
Gaeil ColmcilleKells22/1Semi FinalistSemi Finalist
MoynalveyMoynalvey & Kiltale66/1Non QualifierNon Qualifier
Na FiannaEnfield & Baconstown8/1FinalistsQuarter-Finalist
Navan O'MahonysNavan11/8ChampionsNon Qualifier
RathkennyRathkenny & Stackallan66/1Relegation PlayoffNon Qualifier
RatoathRatoath5/1Intermediate ChampionsNon Qualifier
SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow Furze50/1Non QualifierQuarter-Finalist
Simonstown GaelsNavan12/1Non QualifierChampions
SkryneSkryne & Tara25/1Preliminary Quarter-FinalistSemi Finalist
St. Patrick'sGormanston, Julianstown & Stamullen33/1Relegation PlayoffNon Qualifier
St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyne14/1Semi FinalistQuarter-Finalist
SummerhillSummerhill12/1Quarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist
Wolfe TonesKilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & Wilkinstown16/2Quarter-FinalistRelegation Playoff

Group stage

There are three groups of six teams 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 8 February 2016 with the games commencing on the weekend of 9 April 2016.

Group A

Team
Seneschalstown55007458+1610
Skryne53117867+117
Gaeil Colmcille52217261+115
Blackhall Gaels52305472-184
Rathkenny52306667-14
Ballinlough50505372-190

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Group B

Team
St. Peter's Dunboyne54109762+358
Summerhill54108459+258
Donaghmore/Ashbourne53207854+246
Ratoath52308272+104
St Patrick's51315383-303
Duleek/Bellewstown504149113-641

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Group C

Team
Na Fianna53118480+47
Simonstown Gaels52128266+166
Dunshaughlin53208066+146
Navan O'Mahonys51226768-14
Moynalvey52307194-234
Wolfe Tones51317282-103

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Knock-Out Stage

The winners and runners up of the three groups and the third placed team of Group A automatically qualify for the quarter finals. The third placed teams in Groups B and C play off to determine the team that completes the quarter final lineup.

Preliminary Quarter-Final:

Quarter-Finals:

Semi-Finals:

Final:

Relegation Play-Off Group

The three bottom teams from each group enter the relegation play-off group and play each other in a round robin basis.

The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2017 Intermediate Championship.

Team
Wolfe Tones11002311+122
Duleek/Bellewstown1100119+22
Ballinlough20202034-140

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

See main article: 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Quarter Final:

Rhode 1-12, 1-9 Simonstown, O'Connor Park, 13/11/2016,[53]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All change as 16 team championship groups given the green light. 19 January 2016. Hoganstand.com. 19 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Relegation blitz for 2016 football championships. 18 January 2016. Meathchronicle.ie. 18 January 2016.
  3. Web site: U-turn on football championship changes and relegation. 21 March 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Rathkenny. 8 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 8 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Skryne -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 8 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 8 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Ballinlough. 10 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Skryne. 13 May 2016. Hoganstand.com. 13 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Blackhall Gaels -vs- Ballinlough. 6 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 6 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Gaeil Colmcille. 6 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 6 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Blackhall Gaels -vs- Rathkenny. 13 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 13 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Skryne -vs- Ballinlough. 14 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 14 August 2016.
  12. Web site: Rathkenny -vs- Ballinlough. 20 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2016.
  13. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 20 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2016.
  14. Web site: Skryne -vs- Gaeil Colmcille. 21 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 August 2016.
  15. Web site: Seneschalstown -vs- Ballinlough. 23 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 23 September 2016.
  16. Web site: Skryne -vs- Rathkenny. 25 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 25 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Blackhall Gaels. 25 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 25 September 2016.
  18. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 9 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 9 April 2016.
  19. Web site: Summerhill -vs- Ratoath. 10 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2016.
  20. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- St. Patrick's. 16 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 16 April 2016.
  21. Web site: Duleek/Bellewstown -vs- St. Patrick's. 14 May 2016. Hoganstand.com. 14 May 2016.
  22. Web site: Summerhill -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne. 15 May 2016. Hoganstand.com. 15 May 2016.
  23. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Ratoath. 7 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 7 August 2016.
  24. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 12 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 12 August 2016.
  25. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Summerhill. 14 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 14 August 2016.
  26. Web site: St. Patrick's -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne. 20 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2016.
  27. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Ratoath. 21 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 August 2016.
  28. Web site: Ratoath -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown. 23 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 23 September 2016.
  29. Web site: St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne. 24 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 24 September 2016.
  30. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Wolfe Tones. 9 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 9 April 2016.
  31. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Dunshaughlin. 9 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 9 April 2016.
  32. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Moynalvey. 10 April 2016. Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2016.
  33. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Navan O'Mahonys. 13 May 2016. Hoganstand.com. 13 May 2016.
  34. Web site: Moynalvey -vs- Simonstown Gaels. 14 May 2016. Hoganstand.com. 14 May 2016.
  35. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Wolfe Tones. 5 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 5 August 2016.
  36. Web site: Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Simonstown Gaels. 7 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 7 August 2016.
  37. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Moynalvey. 13 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 13 August 2016.
  38. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Moynalvey. 13 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 13 August 2016.
  39. Web site: Wolfe Tones -vs- Navan O'Mahonys. 20 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2016.
  40. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Dunshaughlin. 21 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 August 2016.
  41. Web site: Na Fianna -vs- Moynalvey. 21 August 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 August 2016.
  42. Web site: Dunshaughlin -vs- Navan O'Mahonys. 25 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 25 September 2016.
  43. Web site: Moynalvey -vs- Wolfe Tones. 25 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 25 September 2016.
  44. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Na Fianna. 25 September 2016. Hoganstand.com. 25 September 2016.
  45. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs Dunshaughlin. 2 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 2 October 2016.
  46. Web site: Skryne -vs- Summerhill. 2 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 2 October 2016.
  47. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne. 8 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 8 October 2016.
  48. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown. 9 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 9 October 2016.
  49. Web site: Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Na Fianna. 9 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 9 October 2016.
  50. Web site: Simonstown Gaels -vs- Gaeil Colmcille. 15 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 15 October 2016.
  51. Web site: Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Skryne. 16 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 16 October 2016.
  52. Web site: Wolfe Tones -vs- Ballinlough. 21 October 2016. Hoganstand.com. 21 October 2016.
  53. Web site: Rhode hang on to see of determined Simonstown. 13 November 2016. rte.ie. 13 November 2016 .

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