2021 Tyrone Senior Football Championship Explained

2021 Tyrone SFC
County:Tyrone
Province:Ulster
Year:2021
Level:Senior
Sponsor:LCC Group
Date:3 October - 14 November 2021
Num Teams:18
Defending Champions:Dungannon
Winners:Dromore
Ordinal:4
Manager:Colm McCullagh[1]
Captain:Conor O'Hara[2]
Qualify For:2021 Ulster Club SFC
Runnersup:Coalisland
Runnerupmanager:Brian McGuckin
Runnerupcaptain:Pádraig Hampsey[3]
Relegated:Eglish (15th in SFL)
Galbally(16th in SFL)
Pomeroy(17th in SFL)
Edendork (18th in SFL)
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 Tyrone Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of Tyrone GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The championship consisted of 18 teams and had a straight knock-out format. The winners receive the O'Neill Cup and represent Tyrone in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The draw for the championship was made on 15 July 2021.[4]

Dungannon Thomas Clarkes entered as defending champions,[5] but Dromore St Dympna's ended their title defence in the first round.[6]

Dromore went on to win the championship after disposing of Coalisland Fianna in the final.[7] [8] [9]

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2020 Intermediate Championship

From Championship

Relegated to 2020 Intermediate Championship No relegation[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dromore boss McCullagh hoping to pass on winning mentality to young players. 12 November 2021. The Irish News. 29 December 2021.
  2. News: Dromore determined to end decade-long wait for Tyrone SFC crown: O'Hara. 11 November 2021. The Irish News. 29 December 2021.
  3. News: Pádraig Hampsey bids to join an illustrious club. 12 November 2021. Irish Examiner. 29 December 2021.
  4. News: 2021 Tyrone Club Championship draw whets the appetite. 15 July 2021. Ulster Herald. 28 December 2021.
  5. News: Dungannon end 64-year wait for Tyrone SFC title after shootout epic. 20 September 2020. The Irish Times. 28 December 2021.
  6. News: Tyrone SFC: Dromore knock out champions Dungannon. 11 October 2021. BBC Northern Ireland. 28 December 2021.
  7. News: Emmet McNabb stars as Dromore surge to fourth Tyrone SFC title. 14 November 2021. Irish Examiner. 4 December 2021.
  8. News: Dromore seal Tyrone senior title win as second-half display blows Coalisland away. 14 November 2021. The42.ie. 28 December 2021.
  9. News: Dromore end ten-year wait for Tyrone football crown. 14 November 2021. The Irish Times. 28 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Edendork clinch Intermediate title in style. 19 September 2020. Teamtalkmag. 29 December 2021.
  11. News: Proposal for no relegation in Tyrone this year. 25 June 2020. The Irish News. 29 December 2021.