2022 Tipperary Senior Football Championship Explained

2022 Tipperary Senior Football Championship
Dates:30 July 2022 - 16 October 2022
Teams:16
Sponsor:FBD Insurance
Champions: Clonmel Commercials
Count:20
Champions Captain:Jamie Peters
Champions Manager:Tommy Morrissey
Runners-Up: Upperchurch–Drombane
Runners-Up Captain:Ailbe O'Donoghue
Runners-Up Manager:Eoin Shortt
Relegated: Aherlow
Matches:29
Goals:56
Points:640
Top Scorer: Paul Shanahan (3-23)
Previous Year:2021
Previous Tournament:2021 Tipperary Senior Football Championship
Next Year:2023
Next Tournament:2023 Tipperary Senior Football Championship

The 2022 Tipperary Senior Football Championship was the 132nd staging of the Tipperary Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship started on 30 July and ended on 16 October.[1] [2]

Loughmore–Castleiney were the defending champions, but lost to Upperchurch–Drombane at the semi-final stage.[3]

Clonmel Commercials won their 20th title after a 1-10 to 1-2 win against first time finalists Upperchurch–Drombane in the final on 16 October.[4] [5]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Tipperary Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group stage

Group 1

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Clonmel Commercials33005-470-30+326
Upperchurch–Drombane32012-333-28+24
Killenaule31022-313-34-62
Cahir30032-285-47-280

Results

Group 2

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Moyle Rovers33002-272-14+136
Kilsheelan–Kilcash32015-352-39+54
Rockwell Rovers31024-311-39+12
Drom & Inch30030-256-26-190

Results

Group 3

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Loughmore–Castleiney33006-412-24+296
Ardfinnan31112-413-33+53
Moycarkey–Borris31023-295-41-182
Aherlow30125-236-36-161

Results

Group 4

TeamMatchesScorePts
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JK Brackens33001-221-17+56
Arravale Rovers32015-292-30+84
Ballyporeen31024-314-35-42
Éire Óg Annacarty30030-203-20-90

Results

Relegation

Semi-finals

The relegation semi-finals doubled up as Tom Cusack Cup quarter-finals.

Knockout stage

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paul ShanahanUpperchurch–Drombane3-233265.33
2Sean O'ConnorClonmel Commercials2-232964.83
3Liam BolandMoyle Rovers0-242446
4Liam McGrathLoughmore–Castleiney2-162254.4
5Conor SweeneyBallyporeen0-212137
Michael BarlowArdfinnan1-182145.25
Jack KennedyClonmel Commercials2-152154.2
Conor RyanLoughmore–Castleiney2-152154.2
9Alan MoloneyRockwell Rovers1-161936.33
Luke ShanahanUpperchurch–Drombane0-191963.83

In a single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Liam McGrathLoughmore–Castleiney1-912Upperchurch–Drombane
2Conor RyanLoughmore–Castleiney2-511Moycarkey–Borris
3Thomas HanleyAherlow1-69Loughmore–Castleiney
Jack KennedyClonmel Commercials1-69Cahir
5Michael BarlowArdfinnan0-88Moyle Rovers
Liam BolandMoyle Rovers0-88Rockwell Rovers
Donagh LeahyArravale Rovers2-28Ballyporeen
Alan MoloneyRockwell Rovers1-58Drom & Inch
Sean O'ConnorClonmel Commercials1-58Killenaule
Paul ShanahanUpperchurch–Drombane1-58Cahir
Rhys ShelleyMoycarkey–Borris1-58Ardfinnan
Conor SweeneyBallyporeen0-88Éire Óg Annacarty
Conor SweeneyBallyporeen0-88JK Brackens

Notes and References

  1. News: Treacy . Enda . Upperchurch punish Cahir mistakes in opening round . 31 July 2022 . . 30 July 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 County Football Championship Fixtures. 29 July 2022. Tipperary GAA. 29 July 2022.
  3. Web site: John McGrath's miracle goal gives Loughmore–Castleiney first leg of Tipperary double. 21 November 2021. Irish Examiner. 26 November 2021.
  4. Web site: 1-8 in 12 first-half minutes helps Clonmel Commercials regain Tipp football crown. 16 October 2022. The 42. 17 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Clonmel Commercials class shows against first-time Tipperary finalists Upperchurch–Drombane. 16 October 2022. RTE Sport. 17 October 2022.
  6. News: Drom–Inch crowned Tipperary intermediate football champions. Paul. Carroll. 21 November 2021.
  7. News: Cahir survive as Moyne/Templetuohy relegated from Tipperary senior football championship. Paul. Carroll. 21 November 2021.