2021 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Explained

2021 Ulster Club Senior Football Championship
Province: Ulster
Year:2021
Trophy:Seamus McFerran Cup
Sponsor:Allied Irish Banks
Date:21 November 2021 - 16 January 2022
Num Teams:9 (one from each of the 9 counties)
Defending Champions: Kilcoo
Winners: Kilcoo
Ordinal:2
Manager:Mickey Moran
Captain:Conor Laverty
Aidan Branagan
Qualify For:All-Ireland Club SFC
Runnersup: Derrygonnelly Harps
Runnerupmanager:Sean Flanagan
Runnerupcaptain:Ryan Jones
Matches:8
Total Scored:17-180
Topscorer: Danny Tallon (Glen) (1-12)
Conall Jones (Derrygonnelly) (1-12)
Website:Ulster GAA
Previous:2019
Next:2022

The 2021 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was the 53rd instalment of the annual competition organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2021–22 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

The Ulster club championship returned this year after not being held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2] Kilcoo from Down were the reigning Ulster champions following their victory in the 2019 final over Donegal's Naomh Conaill.[3]

Kilcoo claimed their second Ulster title after a comfortable win against Fermanagh's Derrygonnelly Harps, who were appearing in their first Ulster final.[4] [5]

Teams

The Ulster championship is contested by the winners of the nine county championships in the Irish province of Ulster. Ulster comprises the six counties of Northern Ireland, as well as Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.

CountyTeamLast win
Antrim Kickhams Creggan[6]
Armagh Clann Éireann[7]
Cavan Ramor United[8]
Derry Watty Graham's, Glen[9]
Donegal St Eunan's[10]
Down Kilcoo[11] 2019
Fermanagh Derrygonnelly Harps[12]
Monaghan Scotstown[13] 1989
Tyrone Dromore St Dympna's[14]

Preliminary round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Danny TallonGlen1-121535.00
Conall JonesDerrygonnelly Harps1-121535.00
3Paul DevlinKilcoo0-111133.67
Jerome JohnstonKilcoo3-21133.67
5Ceilum DohertyKilcoo2-41033.33
Conor TurbittClann Éireann0-101025.00
7Shane McGullionDerrygonnelly Harps2-1732.33
Sean McEvoyRamor United1-4717.00
Daniel MageeErrigal Ciarán1-4723.50
10Gary McKennaDerrygonnelly Harps0-6632.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Jerome JohnstonKilcoo2-28Ramor United
Conall JonesDerrygonnelly Harps1-58Clann Éireann
3Sean McEvoyRamor United1-47Kilcoo
4Shane McGullionDerrygonnelly Harps2-06Clann Éireann
Daniel MageeClann Éireann1-36Kickhams Creggan
Ceilum DohertyKilcoo1-36Ramor United
Danny TallonGlen1-36Scotstown
Conall JonesDerrygonnelly Harps0-66Dromore
Conor TurbittClann Éireann0-66Derrygonnelly Harps
10Ruairi McDonaldClann Éireann1-25Kickhams Creggan
Danny TallonGlen0-55St Eunan's
Paul DevlinKilcoo0-55Derrygonnelly Harps

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 GAA provincial and All-Ireland club championships CANCELLED. 22 April 2021. Extra.ie. 4 December 2021.
  2. News: Club All-Ireland competitions to return as GAA unveils 2021 master fixture plan. 21 December 2020. The Irish Times. 4 December 2021.
  3. News: Kilcoo crowned Ulster champions for first time after thrilling win over Naomh Conaill. 1 December 2019. The42.ie. 4 December 2021.
  4. News: Kilcoo serve notice as they dismantle Derrygonnelly to win Ulster title. 16 January 2022. Irish Independent. 16 January 2022.
  5. News: Kilcoo too strong for Derrygonnelly as they defend their Ulster title. 16 January 2022. RTÉ. 16 January 2022.
  6. News: Creggan dominate Aghagallon to claim first Antrim SFC crown since 1954. 14 November 2021. RTÉ. 4 December 2021.
  7. News: Armagh SFC Final: Clann Éireann stage stunning comeback against Crossmaglen. 14 November 2021. The Irish Times. 4 December 2021.
  8. News: Strong start from Ramor propels them to Cavan title. 14 November 2021. RTÉ. 14 November 2021.
  9. News: Glen crowned Derry senior champions for first time after defeating Slaughtneil. 7 November 2021. Derry Journal. 4 December 2021.
  10. News: St Eunan's overpower Naomh Conaill in Donegal SFC final. 7 November 2021. RTÉ. 4 December 2021.
  11. News: Kingpins Kilcoo hold off late Burren fightback to take Down title again. 8 November 2021. The Irish News. 4 December 2021.
  12. News: Derrygonnelly Harps champions once again after blotting out Enniskillen Gaels. 21 November 2021. Irish Examiner. 26 November 2021.
  13. News: Scotstown overcome battling Truagh to win another Monaghan title. 7 November 2021. RTÉ. 4 December 2021.
  14. News: Emmet McNabb stars as Dromore surge to fourth Tyrone SFC title. 14 November 2021. Irish Examiner. 4 December 2021.