2019 London Senior Football Championship

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London S.F.C.
Season2019
Champions Tír Chonaill Gaels (19th Title)
RelegatedParnells
All Ireland SCFC n/a
Winning CaptainLiam Gavaghan
Man of the Match???
Winning CoachPaul Coggins
2018
2020

The 2019 London Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of London GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in London. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent London in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

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Tír Chonaill Gaels were the defending champions after they defeated Fulham Irish in the previous years final after a replay. [1] [2]

Neasden Gaels made the straight bounce back to the senior grade after just one seasons in the Intermediate grade by winning the 2018 London I.F.C. after a 2-13 to 0-13 final victory over St. Joseph's. This was their third I.F.C. triumph overall and their first since 2016. [3]

On 20 October 2019 Tír Chonaill Gaels claimed their 19th S.F.C. crown and second in a row when defeating Fulham Irish in the final by 1-11 to 1-10 at McGovern Park for the second year running. [4]

Parnells were relegated to the 2020 I.F.C. after conceding two walk-overs in the group stages and were subsequently eliminated.

Team changes

[5] [6] [7]

The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.

Group Stage

All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 4 teams in both groups proceed to the Quarter-Finals. The 5th and 6th placed teams in each group will enter a Relegation Playoff.

Group A

Group B

Relegation Final

Teams who finish in 6th place in Group A and B will play in the Relegation Finals. The defeated finalist will be relegated to the 2020 I.F.C.

Due to the fact that Parnells conceded walk-overs for two fixtures during the group stage, they were automatically eliminated from the competition and were relegated.

Knock-Out Stage

Semi-Finals

Final

20 October 2019
2:00 pm
Final
Tír Chonaill Gaels 1-11 - 1-10 Fulham Irish McGovern Park
Referee: Gavin Dixon (???)
Report

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

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