Louth Under-21 Football Championship Explained

Louth Under-21 Football Championship
First:1972
Most:Newtown Blues (8)

The Louth Under-21 Football Championship was an annual competition organised by Louth GAA for Gaelic football teams in County Louth.

History

First contested in 1972, the inaugural winners were Cooley Kickhams. As is the case nationally, amalgamated parish teams were a regular feature of the competition due to lack of numbers. The county board removed the competition from the calendar in the mid-1980s but it returned in 1991. The competition has on occasion been run as an under-20 tournament,[1] in line with changes introduced by the GAA in 2018.[2] It reverted to the U-21 format in 2022. The county board scrapped the competition in 2023, when a new under-19 football championship was introduced in its place.[3]

The McGeough Cup was presented to the captain of the winning side.[4]

Finals

YearWinnerScoreOpponentScoreCaptainVenue
2022[5] Roche Emmets1-06Naomh Máirtín0-04Glen Stewart Darver
2021[6] St Fechin's1-13St Joseph's/St Mochta's2-03John O'ConnellPáirc Uí Mhuirí
2020Cancelled - COVID-19
2019[7] St Mary's4-11St Bride's/St Mochta's2-07Conor GillespieDarver
2018[8] Newtown Blues0-16Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets0-06Ronan LevinsDarver
2017[9] Newtown Blues1-12Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets3-05Conor MooreDarver
2016[10] 3-07Geraldines0-09Peter ThorntonDarver
2015[11] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets0-15Naomh Fionnbarra/O'Connells0-06-Darver
2014[12] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels3-12 (AET)Clan na Gael2-12-Páirc de Róiste
2013[13] St Bride's0-16Clan na Gael1-12Gareth HallDarver
2012[14] Geraldines3-07St Bride's0-10Shane O'HanlonDarver
2011[15] Geraldines4-132-07Jim McEneaneyDarver
2010 Cancelled due to Winter cold snap
2009[16] Geraldines3-12St Joseph's1-10Brendan MolloyDarver
2008[17] Dreadnots/St Fechin's8-10O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells0-02Niall LevinsDarver
2007[18] Mellifont Rovers 1-10Cooley Kickhams1-09Adrian ReidMcGeough Park
2006 No Championship
2005[19] Newtown Blues3-06 St Patrick's1-06Hugh McGinnThe Grove
2004[20] Newtown Blues1-11Cooley Kickhams2-06Brian KermodePáirc Na nGael
2003[21] Na Piarsaigh3-10Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets1-08Ronan McCartneyCluskey Park
2002[22] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets3-04Cooley Kickhams0-07-McGeough Park
2001[23] St Patrick's1-13 (AET)Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi2-08Damien ConnorSt Brigid's Park
2000[24] St Bride's1-11St Patrick's0-07David J. McArdleSt Brigid's Park
1999[25] Newtown Blues0-12St Bride's1-04Ronan PhilipsPáirc Uí Mhuirí
1998O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells1-08Oliver Plunketts0-06Mark StanfieldGaelic Grounds
1997O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells1-13 (AET)St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers1-10-Páirc Uí Mhuirí
19962-09O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells2-07Paddy StonePáirc Uí Mhuirí
1995St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers0-12 Hunterstown/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/John Mitchels/Westerns1-06Paul McDonnellThe Grove
1994Roche Emmets1-11Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi1-06Paddy McArdleKnockbridge
1993Roche Emmets1-12St Joseph's/St Mochta's2-08John O'HanlonKnockbridge
1992Dundalk Gaels1-12St Patrick's1-08Paul LoughranSt Brigid's Park
1991Dundalk Gaels2-12O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells0-04Ciarán BoyleSt Brigid's Park
1990No Championship
1989No Championship
1988No Championship
1987No Championship
1986O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells0-05St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels0-04Donal MurrayKnockbridge
1985No Championship
1984No Championship
1983 St Fursey's 2-07 (replay)St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels0-07-Tallanstown
1982 Cooley Kickhams2-08Naomh Fionnbarra/Lann Léire/St Kevin's1-01Seán ThorntonSt Brigid's Park
1981 Naomh Buithe2-060-08Michael WardClan na Gael Park
1980Dundalk Young Irelands0-07Naomh Fionnbarra/Lann Léire/St Kevin's0-06Brian McGuinnessThe Grove
1979Newtown Blues2-07St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns/Fr. Bannon's0-10Ray FaulknerThe Grove
1978Newtown Blues0-070-04Oliver WintersPáirc Uí Mhuirí
1977Dreadnots/St Fechin's3-04St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's0-06Peter BriscoePáirc Mhuire
1976Dreadnots/St Fechin's2-06Kilkerley Emmets/Roche Emmets1-03-Páirc Mhuire
1975Dundalk Young Irelands/Seán O'Mahony's/Geraldines0-08Clan na Gael1-04-Clan na Gael Park
19741-09Newtown Blues/O'Raghallaighs/St Dominic's 0-05-Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1973St Mary's/Hunterstown/John Mitchels2-05Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns1-03-Páirc Mochta
1972Cooley Kickhams3-06Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns0-13-Clan na Gael Park

Mellifont Rovers - Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets combination

St Fursey's - Geraldines and St Bride's combination

Naomh Buithe - combination team from Monasterboice, Collon, and Tullyallen parishes

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary's turn on the style to claim crown . The Argus. 16 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Hurling joins football in changing U21 All-Ireland championship to U20 . 24 February 2018 . Irish Examiner.
  3. Web site: Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers sparkle against Dundalk Gaels to win Louth GAA U19 championship. The Argus. 16 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Winning a Louth GAA title with your club and those who you love most, tears teem, it runs deep. The Argus. 13 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Roche Emmets end 28-year wait on U21 championship title with controlling victory over Naomh Máirtín . . 11 December 2022 . 4 February 2023 .
  6. Web site: Walsh supreme as Fechin's devour combination in U20 final . . 16 January 2022 . 4 February 2023 .
  7. Web site: St Mary's turn on the style to claim crown . The Argus. 16 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Newtown give combination side the Blues . . 8 December 2018. 17 February 2023 .
  9. Web site: Nally and Downey inspire Blues to U21 Championship title. Dundalk Democrat. 26 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Cooley roll back the years to land U21 crown . 17 February 2023. . 22 November 2016.
  11. Web site: Impressive combination unlock U-21 glory in style. . 16 December 2015. 17 February 2023 .
  12. Web site: U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels . 17 February 2023. . 22 December 2014.
  13. Web site: U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans . 17 February 2023. . 7 December 2013.
  14. Web site: Goals prove crucial as Gers claim third U-21 title in a row. . 5 December 2012.
  15. Web site: Early goals fire rampant Geraldines to U-21 glory . . 30 November 2011.
  16. News: Geraldines show their ruthless streak in landing the u-21 title. . 20 January 2010.
  17. Web site: Hat-trick hero Ronan leads rout. The Argus. 3 December 2008.
  18. Web site: So, so close . 17 February 2023. . 30 November 2008.
  19. Web site: Wealth of talent at Blues' disposal gets them home in U-21 decider. The Argus. 23 December 2005.
  20. Web site: Disgraceful scenes as Blues pip Cooley . . 28 January 2005.
  21. Web site: Na Piarsaigh joy as clinch the U-21 title . The Argus. 30 January 2004.
  22. Web site: Finally, joy in 2002 decider. . 9 May 2003.
  23. Web site: Kilkerley parish district history-2001. Willie Quigley.
  24. Web site: Brides take home the under-21 title. The Argus. 8 December 2000 .
  25. Web site: Blues in brilliant U-21 win. . 12 November 1999.

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