2022 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Explained

2022 Fermanagh SFC
County:Fermanagh
Province:Ulster
Year:2022
Trophy:New York Cup
Level:Senior
Sponsor:Mannok
Date:9 September - 29 October 2022
Num Teams:8
Defending Champions:Derrygonnelly Harps
Winners:Enniskillen Gaels
Ordinal:13
Manager:Simon Bradley[1]
Captain:Richard O'Callaghan[2]
Qualify For:2022 Ulster Club SFC
Runnersup:Erne Gaels Belleek
Runnerupmanager:Seamus Ryder[3]
Runnerupcaptain:Brian Mullin[4]
Relegated:Teemore Shamrocks
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of the Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The championship consists of eight teams and had a new group stage format. The championship began on 9 September 2022.[5]

Derrygonnelly Harps were the defending champions,[6] but were beaten by Enniskillen Gaels at the semi-final stage.[7]

The final was due to be played on 23 October, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[8] The final was played seven days later, and Enniskillen Gaels defeated Erne Gaels Belleek to win their first title since 2006.[9] [10]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2021 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2021 Intermediate Championship

From Championship

Relegated to 2022 Intermediate Championship

Group stage

Group B

Knock-Out Stage

Final

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Relegation play-off

Relegation Final

Notes and References

  1. News: Enniskillen manager, Bradley: ‘We’ll have to be at the top of our performance levels to win’. 22 October 2022. The Impartial Reporter. 30 October 2022.
  2. News: Victory would make it all worthwhile, says O’Callaghan. 22 October 2022. The Fermanagh Herald. 30 October 2022.
  3. News: Erne Gaels manager, Ryder: ‘Our goal was to get back up to Senior and challenge at the top’. 22 October 2022. The Impartial Reporter. 30 October 2022.
  4. News: A win on Sunday would top the lot for Mullin. 22 October 2022. The Fermanagh Herald. 30 October 2022.
  5. News: Enniskillen see off Ederney in Championship opener. 9 September 2022. The Impartial Reporter. 7 October 2022.
  6. News: Derrygonnelly reclaim Fermanagh crown with nine-point victory over Enniskillen Gaels. 22 November 2021. The Irish News. 26 November 2021.
  7. News: Derrygonnelly exit Fermanagh championship at the hands of Enniskillen Gaels. 8 October 2022. Gaelic Life. 11 October 2022.
  8. News: Fermanagh county final called off due to heavy rainfall. 23 October 2022. Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022.
  9. News: Emphatic Enniskillen end 16-year wait to become Fermanagh champions. 30 October 2022. Irish Examiner. 30 October 2022.
  10. News: 'It's been a long time coming': Enniskillen Gaels return to the summit in Fermanagh. 31 October 2022. The Irish News. 31 October 2022.
  11. News: Erne Gaels manager Seamus Ryder delighted with Championship win. 13 November 2021. The Impartial Reporter. 7 February 2022.