2023 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Explained

2023 Mannok Fermanagh Senior Football Championship
County:Fermanagh
Province:Ulster
Year:2023
Trophy:New York Cup
Level:Senior
Sponsor:Mannok
Date:9 September – 22 October 2023
Num Teams:8
Defending Champions:Enniskillen Gaels
Winners:Derrygonnelly Harps
Ordinal:10
Manager:Sean Flanagan[1]
Captain:Shane McGullion[2]
Qualify For:Ulster Club SFC
Runnersup:Erne Gaels Belleek
Runnerupmanager:Seamus Ryder[3]
Runnerupcaptain:Ryan Lyons[4]
Relegated:Roslea Shamrocks
Previous:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 117th edition of Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The championship consists of eight teams, with the winner going on to represent Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began on 9 September 2023.[5]

Enniskillen Gaels were the defending champions,[6] but lost to Erne Gaels Belleek in the semi-final.[7]

The final took place on 22 October, between Erne Gaels and Derrygonnelly Harps. Derrygonnelly won the match by 2–8 to 0–9 to win the championship for the 10th time.[8]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2022 Intermediate Championship

From Championship

Relegated to 2022 Intermediate Championship

Group stage

Group B

Knock-out stage

Final

Relegation play-off

Relegation Final

Notes and References

  1. News: Campbell. John. 21 October 2023. Sean Flanagan striving to deliver more Fermanagh joy for Derrygonnelly. Belfast Telegraph. 22 October 2023.
  2. News: Carney. John. 20 October 2023. McGullion ready to lead Harps to glory. Gaelic Life. 22 October 2023.
  3. News: O'Connell. Cian. 20 October 2023. Séamus Ryder relishing Erne Gaels Belleek role. Gaelic Athletic Association. 22 October 2023.
  4. News: Brennan. Katrina. 22 October 2023. Third time lucky for Lyons?. Fermanagh Herald. 22 October 2023.
  5. News: Fermanagh SFC gets underway. Hogan Stand. 7 September 2023. 13 October 2023.
  6. News: Loughran. Neil. 31 October 2022. 'It's been a long time coming': Enniskillen Gaels return to the summit in Fermanagh. The Irish News. 31 October 2022.
  7. News: Campbell. John. 16 October 2023. Ultan Kelm gives Erne Gaels a Fermanagh Final say against Derrygonnelly Harps. Belfast Telegraph. 18 October 2023.
  8. News: Archer. Kenny. 22 October 2023. Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish. The Irish News. 22 October 2023.
  9. News: Cauldwell. Gareth. 29 October 2022. Devenish joint manager O'Brien: ‘We were the best team in the Intermediate Championship this year’. The Impartial Reporter. 13 October 2023.