1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship

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1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
TrophyJ. J. Nester Cup
Teams5
Winners
Champions Leitrim (1st win)
Qualify for All-Ireland SFC
  1926
1928  

The 1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship the installment of the annual Connacht Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of Connacht GAA.

Contents

The winning team qualified for the 1927 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

Leitrim won their first title and their last until 1994. [1]

Teams

The Connacht championship is contested by the five counties in the Irish province of Connacht.

TeamColoursSponsorManagerCaptainMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincial
Galway Colours of Galway.svg Maroon and white
Leitrim Colours of Leitrim.svg Green and gold
Mayo Colours of Mayo.svg Green and red[[]]
Roscommon Colours of Roscommon.svg Primrose and royal blue[[]]
Sligo Colours of Sligo.svg Black and white


Results

Sligo 1-8 – 2-3 Mayo

An objection was made and a replay ordered.


Sligo 0-0 – 1-0 Mayo

[Match abandoned following a disputed goal for Mayo after 12 minutes. Sligo withdrew from the championship and Mayo were awarded the tie.]


Leitrim 1-3 – 0-2 Roscommon

An objection was made and a replay ordered.


Leitrim 0-7 – 1-0 Roscommon

Mayo 1-4 – 1-5 Galway
JE McEllin (1-0).

Leitrim 2-4 – 0-3 Galway

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