2018 Wicklow Senior Football Championship Explained

Competition:Wicklow S.F.C.
Sponsor:Renault Ireland
Season:2018
Winners:St Patrick's (13th S.F.C. Title)
Relegated:Annacurra
Continentalcup1:All Ireland SCFC
Continentalcup2:Winning Captain
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Dean Healy
Continentalcup3:Final Man Of The Match
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Stephen Duffy
Continentalcup4:Winning Manager
Continentalcup4 Qualifiers:Casey O’Brien
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 Wicklow Senior Football Championship was the 118th edition of the Wicklow GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Wicklow, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 12 teams with the winner going on to represent Wicklow in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship consisted of a group stage before progressing onto a knock-out stage.

Rathnew were the defending champions after they defeated Blessington in the previous years final.

Hollywood made the straight bounce back to the top flight after claiming the previous season's I.F.C. title.

Tomacork (an amalgamation of Intermediate club Carnew Emmets and Junior 'A' side Coolboy) were originally included in the S.F.C. draw on 19 January, however later made the decision to withdraw themselves from the competition before its commencement.

St. Patrick's claimed their 13th S.F.C. title and first in 6 seasons when defeating Rathnew in the final.

Annacurra were relegated to the I.F.C. for 2019.[1] [2]

Team changes

[3] [4]

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from 2017 Wicklow I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to 2018 Wicklow I.F.C.

Group stage

There are two groups of six teams called Group A and B. The top finishers enter the semi-finals while the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in both groups enter a Quarter-Final. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Final.

Group A

Team
54109056+349
Arklow Geraldines-Ballymoney532010170+318
Baltinglass53029263+296
Blessington52128078+25
Annacurra501466108-421
Newtown501456110-541

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4:

Round 5:

Group B

Team
Rathnew54109654+429
Hollywood54106739+289
Kiltegan52127470+45
Bray Emmets51136991-223
Avondale51136799-323
Éire Óg Greystones50146383-201

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4:

Round 5:

Keating Trophy

The bottom two teams in each group enter the relegation process known as the Keating Trophy. 5th place from both groups play 6th place in the semi-finals. The winners proceed to the Keating Trophy final while the losers will face-off in the Relegation Final, with the ultimate loser being relegated to the I.F.C. for 2019.

Semi-Finals:

Final:

Relegation Final

Knock-Out Stages

Final replay

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

See main article: 2018–19 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wicklow Championship Draws 2018. 18 January 2018. Wicklownews.net. 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Tomacork withdraw from SFC. 3 March 2018. Independent.ie. 3 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Wicklow People Archives. 16 January 2018. Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Bill Hill Wicklow. 16 January 2018. Billhillwicklow.com. 16 January 2018.