2020 Galway Senior Football Championship

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Galway Senior Football Championship
Season2020
Champions Moycullen (1st title)
Relegated Mícheál Breathnach
Winning CaptainDessie Conneely
Man of The MatchDessie Conneely
Winning Manager Don Connellan
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The 2020 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 125th edition of Galway GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Galway, Ireland. The winners receive the Frank Fox Cup but will not represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship, which was cancelled for 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.

Contents

Eighteen teams compete in the competition. This year's format was originally planned to mirror last year's format with the draw being carried out in February 2020. [1] However due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the format was altered to reduce the number of matches to be played. A new draw was made on 3 July 2020 to compensate for these changes. [2]

Corofin were the defending champions for the sixth consecutive year after they defeated Tuam Stars after a replay in the 2019 final. [3] The holders were beaten by Mountbellew/Moylough in the Semi Final that ended a remarkable 49 game unbeaten run in the championship dating back to 2012. [4]

This was All Ireland I.C.F.C. champions Oughterard's return the senior grade for the first time in 17 seasons (since their relegation from the S.F.C. in 2002) after they claimed to 2019 I.F.C. title. They were promoted along with the I.F.C. finalists Michael Breathnach's, who return to the Senior grade after their relegation in 2017. [5]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019 championship season.

Group stage

There are four groups called Group 1, 2, 3 and 4. Groups 1, 2 and 3 each contain four teams drawn randomly. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each of these groups will qualify for the quarter-finals, while the 4th placed team will proceed to the Relegation Semi-Finals. Group 4 is divided into two sub-groups called Group 4A and Group 4B, each containing 3 teams. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in Group 4A will play the 2nd and 1st placed teams in Group 4B, with the two winners qualifying for the quarter-finals. The 3rd placed team in both Group 4A and 4B will play-off, with the loser proceeding to the Relegation Semi-Finals.

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Barna33003932+76
2Salthill/Knocknacarra31114939+103
3St Michael's31023345−122
4An Spidéal30123641−51
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Round 1

Barna2–7 (13) – (10) 0–10An Spidéal
Maigh Cuilinn
Referee: Ronan McNulty
Salthill/Knocknacarra3–13 (22) – (10) 0–10St. Michael's
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O'Connell

Round 2

Salthill/Knocknacarra0–11 (11) – (13) 0–13Barna
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O'Conamha
St Michael's1-09 (12) – (10) 0–10An Spidéal
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty


Round 3

Salthill/Knocknacarra0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13An Spidéal
Maigh Cuilinn
Referee: Martin Flaherty
St Michael's0–11 (11) – (13) 0–13Barna
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Anthony Coyne



Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Maigh Cuilinn (C)33006841+276
2Mountbellew/Moylough32014447−34
3Annaghdown31024645+12
4Micheál Breathnach's (R)30033661−250
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Round 1

Maigh Cuilinn2–7 (13) – (10) 0–10Micheál Breathnach's
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Anthony Coyne
Mountbellew/Moylough1–7 (10) – (8) 0–8Annaghdown
Tuam Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Round 2

Annaghdown2–14 (20) – (21) 4-09Maigh Cuilinn
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Mountbellew/Moylough0–22 (22) – (13) 2-07Micheál Breathnach's
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gerald Anthony Lohan


Round 3

Annaghdown1–15 (18) – (14) 1–11Micheál Breathnach's
The Priarie
Referee: Austin O'Connell
Mountbellew/Moylough1-09 (12) – (26) 4–14Maigh Cuilinn
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J. Rabbitte


Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Tuam Stars32014539+64
2Kilannin32013937+24
3Claregalway31024942+72
4Caherlistrane31023550−152
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Round 1

Killannin0–11(11) – (10) 0–10Claregalway
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey
Caherlistrane1–09 (12) – (10) 1-07Tuam Stars
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Gerry Daly

Round 2

Tuam Stars0–14 (14) – (12) 1-09Killannin
Kenny Park
Referee: Thomas Murphy
Caherlistrane1-09 (12) – (26) 4–14Claregalway
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Ronan McNulty


Round 3

Caherlistrane2-07 (13) – (16) 1–13Killannin
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy
Tuam Stars1–18 (21) – (15) 1–12Claregalway
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey


Group 4

Group 4A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Corofin22006818+504
2Oughterard21013157−262
3Monivea/Abbey20022650−240
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Round 1

Corofin7–17(38) – (11) 0–11Oughterard
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Thomas Murphy


Round 2

Corofin4–18 (30) – (7) 0–7Monivea/Abbey
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O'Conamha

Round 3

Oughterard2–14 (20) – (19) 2–13Monivea/Abbey
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Group 4B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1St James'21014237+52
2An Cheathrú Rua21012423+12
3Milltown21013238−62
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Round 1

Milltown0–10(10) – (9) 1–06An Cheathrú Rua
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty

Round 2

An Cheathrú Rua0–15 (15) – (13) 1-10St James'
An Spidéal
Referee: Christopher Ryan


Round 3

Milltown2-16 (22) – (29) 3–20St James'
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir


Group 4 play-offs

Group 4 Quarter-Final play-offs

28 August 2020 (2020-08-28)Quarter-Final play-offs Corofin 0-16 (16)–(6) 0–06 An Cheathrú Rua Galway  
19:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium


29 August 2020 (2020-08-29)Quarter-Final play-offs St James' 3–16 (25)–(17) 1–14 Oughterard Galway  
18:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium



Group 4 Relegation Play-Off

30 August 2020 (2020-08-30)Relegation Play-Off Milltown 1–13 (16)–(13) 1–10 Monivea-Abbey Galway  
18:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Barnaderg


Relegation play-offs

Relegation semi-finals

The 4th placed teams from Groups 1, 2 and 3 along with the Group 4 relegation play-off Loser face-off in the relegation semi-finals. The two winners from these semi-finals will secure their senior status for 2021, while the two losers will proceed to the relegation final.

12 September 2020 (2020-09-12)Relegation Semi-Final Caherlistrane 1–13 (16)–(11) 2-05 Mícheál Breathnach Galway  
 ??? IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium


3 October 2020 (2020-10-03)Relegation semi-finalAn Spidéal1–10 (13)–(12) 0–12 Monivea-Abbey Galway  
15:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Referee: Thomas Murphy


Relegation final

The loser of the Relegation final will be relegated to the 2021 Galway I.F.C. The winner will maintain their Senior status into 2021.

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)Relegation final Monivea-Abbey 2-11 (17)–(14) 1-11 Mícheál Breathnach Galway  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium


Knockout Stage

Quarter-finals

The 1st and 2nd placed teams in Groups 1, 2 and 3 along with the two Group 4 quarter-final play-off winners qualify for the quarter-finals.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
QF 1
 
 
Corofin 1-18
 
SF 1
 
Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-09
 
Mountbellew-Moylough2-13
 
QF 2
 
Corofin1-10
 
Mountbellew-Moylough2-13
 
Final
 
Killannin1-05
 
 Maigh Cuilinn 2-12
 
QF 3
 
Mountbellew-Moylough

1-11

 
Tuam Stars0-17
 
SF 2
 
Barna0-16
 
Maigh Cuilinn3-14
 
QF 4
 
Tuam Stars1-15
 
Maigh Cuilinn1-17
 
 
St James'2-09
 
12 September 2020 (2020-09-12)Quarter-final Corofin 1–18 (21)–(9) 0-09 Salthill-Knocknacarra Galway  
14:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: Austin O'Connell


1 September 2020 (2020-09-01)Quarter-inal Tuam Stars 0–17 (17)–(16) 0–16 Barna Galway  
17:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearóid Ó Conámha


13 September 2020 (2020-09-13)Quarter-final Mountbellew–Moylough 2–13 (19)–(8) 1–5 Killanin Galway  
14:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Referee: Ronan McNulty


13 September 2020 (2020-09-13)Quarter-final Moycullen 1–17 (20)–(15) 2–9 St James' Galway  
17:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Referee: Thomas Murphy


Semi-finals

27 September 2020 (2020-09-27)Semi-Final Moycullen 3–14 (23)–(18) 1–15 Tuam Stars Galway  
13:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: James Molloy


27 September 2020 (2020-09-27)Semi-Final Mountbellew–Moylough 2–13 (19)–(12) 0–12 Corofin Galway  
16:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: Thomas Murphy


Final

4 October 2020 (2020-10-04)Final Moycullen 2–12 (18)–(14) 1–11 Mountbellew–Moylough Galway  
16:00 IST (UTC+1)(HT: 0-07 – 0-07)Venue: Pearse Stadium
Report Referee: Austin O'Connell


References

  1. ↑ "Defunct 2020 Galway S.F.C. Draw". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Galway S.F.C. Draw". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Corofin Make it 7 on the bounce". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mountbellew-Moylough end Corofin's winning run". RTE. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "2019 Galway I.F.C. Final". Advertiser.ie. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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