2018 Antrim Senior Football Championship

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Antrim SFC
Season2018
Champions Erin's Own Cargin (8th title)
RelegatedSt Joseph's (12th in S.F.L.)
2017
2019

The 2018 Antrim Senior Football Championship is the 117th official edition of Antrim GAA's premier club gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Antrim. 12 teams compete with the winners receiving the Padraig McNamee Cup and representing Antrim in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The Antrim championship has a straight knock-out format.

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St Brigid's returned to the senior championship in 2018 after a one year exodus.

Lámh Dhearg were the defending champions after they defeated St John's in the 2017 final.

St Joseph's Glenavy were relegated after finishing 12th respectively in the S.F.L.

On 21 October 2018, Erin's Own Cargin claimed their 8th S.F.C. when defeating Creggan Kickhams 0-5 to 0-4 in the final at Ahoghill.

Team Changes

[1]

Relegated to 2018 I.F.C.

Round 1

8 of the 12 senior clubs play in this round. The 4 winners and the 4 teams who received byes compete in the Quarter-Finals. The 4 losing teams exit the championship.

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

06/10/2018
16:30
Semi-Final
Erin's Own Cargin2.17 - 4.10St Gall'sCreggan
Referee: Sean Laverty

07/10/2018
16.30
Semi-Final
Creggan Kickhams2-9 - 1-10St John'sGlenavy
Referee: Brendan Toland

Final

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21/10/2018
15:30
Final
Erins Own Cargin0-5 - 0-4Creggan KickhamsAhoghill
Referee: Karol Doherty

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

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