2016 Wicklow Senior Football Championship

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Wicklow S.F.C.
Season2016
Champions Baltinglass
RelegatedAughrim
Hollywood
North District
St. Boden's
Leinster SCFC ???
All Ireland SCFC n/a
Winning Captain???
Man of the Match???
Matches played56
2015
2017

The 2016 Wicklow Senior Football Championship is the 116th edition of the Wicklow GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Wicklow, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams (14 clubs and 2 divisional sides), with the winner going on to represent Wicklow in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship consists of a back door system.

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Rathnew were the defending champions after they defeated St. Patrick's in the previous years final.

Tinahely, who lost last years relegation final, were given a reprieve and allow to keep their senior status when Rathnew 'B's won the I.F.C. in 2015. A reserve side can't compete in the S.F.C. so no team was promoted of relegated at the end of the 2015 season.

On 9 October 2016 Baltinglass claimed their 22nd S.F.C. and their first in 9 years when they defeated St. Patrick's 1-14 to 1-9 in Aughrim Park.

Divisional Sides:

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.

Round 1

All 16 teams enter the competition in this round. The 8 winners progress to Round 2A while the 8 losers progress to Round 2B.

Round 2

Round 2A

The 8 winners from Round 1 play each other in this round. The 4 winners proceed to the quarter-finals while the 4 losers proceed to Round 3.

Round 2B

The 8 losers from Round 1 play each other in this round. The 4 winners proceed to Round 3 while the 4 losers must enter the Relegation Playoffs.

Round 3

The 4 Round 2A losers play against the 4 Round 2B winners. The 4 winners of Round 3 enter the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals

The 4 Round 2A winners face the 4 Round 3 winners.

Semi-finals

Final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

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