2019 Limerick Senior Football Championship Explained

Competition:Limerick S.F.C.
Sponsor:Irish Wire Products
Season:2019
Winners:Newcastle West
Relegated:St. Senan's
Continentalcup5:Munster SCFC
Continentalcup5 Qualifiers:Newcastle West
Continentalcup1:All Ireland SCFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:???
Continentalcup2:Winning Captain
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Thomas Quilligan
Continentalcup3:Man of the Match
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Iain Corbett
Continentalcup4:Winning Manager
Continentalcup4 Qualifiers:Mike Quilligan
Matches:36
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Limerick Senior Football Championship is the 123rd edition of the Limerick GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Limerick, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner representing Limerick in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Adare were the defending champions after they defeated Ballylanders in the 2018 final to claim their second S.F.C. crown, just one year after claiming their first. However the defence of their title and quest for "3-in-a-row" came undone at the semi-final stage when suffering defeat to Newcastle West.[1] [2]

This was Galbally's return to the top flight for the first time in four years after claiming the 2018 Limerick I.F.C. title. Galbally last won the I.F.C. in 2010 (their third title) and after spending four seasons in the senior ranks they were relegated in 2014 back to the I.F.C.[3]

St. Senan's were relegated back to the I.F.C. for 2020 after spending just two seasons in the top-flight of Limerick club football when losing their Relegation Final to Drom-Broadford.[4]

On 27 October 2019, Newcastle West claimed their fourth S.F.C. title and first in four years when defeating Oola 1-11 to 0-8 in the final at the Gaelic Grounds. Thomas Quilligan became the fourth Newcastle West captain to lift the Fr. Casey Cup while Iain Corbett claimed the "Man-of-the-Match" award for his performance.[5]

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from 2018 I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to 2019 I.F.C.

Group stage

There are two groups of six teams called Group A and B. The 1st placed teams in Group A and B will automatically qualify for the semi-finals. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams in Groups A and B will qualify for the quarter-finals.The 6th placed teams in both groups will proceed to the Relegation Final to determine which three teams will suffer relegation.

Group A

Team
Adare55009151+4010
Fr. Casey's54107156+158
Ballysteen53208353+306
Ballylanders52305778-214
Monaleen51405362-92
St. Senan's505050105-550

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Round 5:

Group B

Team
Oola55009363+3010
Newcastle West54108851+378
St. Kieran's53209376+176
Na Piarsaigh52306980-114
Galbally51405897-392
Drom-Broadford505066100-340

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Round 5:

Relegation Final

The 6th placed teams in Groups A and B compete in the Relegation Final, with the loser suffering relegation to the 2020 I.F.C.

Finals

The 1st placed teams in Groups A and B qualify for the semi-finals while the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in Groups A and B qualify for the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

See main article: 2019–20 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

The county champions, Newcastle Wes, faced Nemo Rangers away in the first round of the Munster Senior Club Championship. They lost narrowly by 3 points, almost catching the Cork champions off guard.

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adare retain Limerick football title against Ballylanders. 21 October 2018. Irishtimes.com. 21 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Champions Adare dethroned by Newcastle West in Limerick football semi final. 22 September 2019. Limerickleader.ie. 22 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Galbally -vs- Rathkeale (2018 IFC Final). 23 October 2018. Hoganstand.com. 23 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Drom Broadford survive as St Senans relegated to Intermediate. 14 September 2019. Sportinglimerick.com. 14 September 2019.
  5. Web site: A fourth Limerick SFC title for Newcastle West with impressive final win over Oola. 27 October 2019. Limerickleader.ie. 27 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Na Piarsaigh remain senior with relegation win over St. Patrick's. 30 September 2018. Limerickleader.ie. 30 September 2018.