Cavan Minor Football Championship Explained
Cavan Minor Football Championship |
Founded: | 1935 |
Region: | Cavan, Ireland |
Firstwin: | Arva |
Title Holders: | Cavan Gaels |
Currentordinal: | 17 |
Most Titles: | Cavan Gaels |
Mostordinal: | 17 |
Sponsors: | Virginia International Logistics |
Motto: | "The Future is Blue" |
Website: | http://www.cavangaa.ie |
The Cavan Minor Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between Minor Cavan Gaelic football clubs. It was first competed for in 1935. Arva won the first Minor championship. Cavan Gaels hold the most titles at 17 including 7 in a row between 1998 and 2004.
Top winners
| Club | Wins | Years won |
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1 | Cavan Gaels | 17 | 1967, 1968, 1978, 1987, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2023 |
2 | | 8 | 1954, 1955, 1963, 1964, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2016 |
3 | Gowna | 4 | 1958, 1984, 1983, 1985 |
Ramor United | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022 |
4 | Bailieborough Shamrocks | 3 | 1948, 1962, 1990 |
Lavey/Laragh United | 3 | 1974, 1976, 1977 |
5 | Arva | 2 | 1935, 1939 |
Ballinagh | 2 | 1940, 1941 |
Killinkere | 2 | 1936, 1956 |
De La Salle (Cavan Slashers) | 2 | 1947, 1949 |
Denn | 2 | 1950, 1952 |
Kingscourt Stars | 2 | 1957, 1982 |
Lacken | 2 | 1960, 1971 |
Killeshandra | 2 | 1965, 1966 |
Drumlane | 2 | 1972, 1973 |
Lurgan | 2 | 1975, 1980 |
Mullahoran | 2 | 1992, 1993 |
O'Raghallaigh Gaels (Kingscourt/Shercock) | 2 | 1997, 2011 |
Southern Gaels (Lacken/Gowna) | 2 | 2014, 2020 |
6 | Belturbet | 1 | 1946 |
Ballyconnell | 1 | 1951 |
Butlersbridge | 1 | 1953 |
Cootehill | 1 | 1959 |
Cornafean | 1 | 1961 |
Mullagh | 1 | 1969 |
St Joseph's | 1 | 1970 |
Annalee Gaels | 1 | 1979 |
Arva/Killeshandra | 1 | 1981 |
Crosserlough/Mountnugent | 1 | 1986 |
St Finbarr's | 1 | 1994 |
St Killian's | 1 | 1996 |
Castlerahan | 1 | 2005 |
Killann Gaels (Bailieborough/Shercock) | 1 | 2009 |
Lavey/Castlerahan | 1 | 2012 | |
Roll of honour
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Castlerahan minors make their own piece of football history. Hogan Stand. 18 October 2005. 28 October 2023.
- Web site: Cavan Gaels take minor title in some style. Hogan Stand. 4 October 2006. 28 October 2023.
- Web site: MFC: Lazarus-like Joe's deny Gaels. Hogan Stand. 27 September 2010. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC: Gaels succeed at second attempt. Hogan Stand. 4 October 2010. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC final: O'Raghallaigh Gaels deliver title. Hogan Stand. 11 September 2011. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC final: Smith rescues draw for Lavey/Castlerahan. Hogan Stand. 30 September 2012. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC final replay: Goals seal title for Lavey/Castlerahan. Hogan Stand. 6 October 2012. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC final: Five-star Ramor clinch double. Hogan Stand. 6 October 2013. 22 October 2022.
- Web site: MFC A final: Goals soar Crosserlough to title. Hogan Stand. 9 October 2016. 22 October 2022.
- News: Fitzpatrick. Paul. 16 October 2022. Ramor finish strongly to claim minor crown. The Anglo-Celt. 22 October 2022.
- News: Fitzpatrick. Paul. 25 October 2023. Impressive Gaels minors end 13-year wait for title. The Anglo-Celt. 28 October 2023.