2021 Down Senior Football Championship

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2021 Down Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
County Down
Province Ulster
Year2021
TrophyFrank O'Hare Cup
SponsorMorgan Fuels
Teams16
Defending champions Kilcoo
Winners
Champions Kilcoo (19th title)
Qualify for 2021 Ulster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-up St Mary's Burren
←  2020
2022  →

The 2021 Down Senior Football Championship was the 113th official edition of Down GAA's premier Gaelic Football tournament for senior clubs in County Down. 16 teams competed with the winner representing Down in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The tournament operated a double elimination format for the opening two rounds of the championship, with the winners and early round losers rejoining at the quarter final stage.

Contents

Kilcoo were the holders after defeating Carryduff in the 2020 final, and retained the title following their victory in the 2021 final against St Mary's Burren.

Team Changes

[1] [2]

The following teams have changed division since the 2020 championship season.

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Participating teams

The following teams take part in the 2021 edition of the Down Senior Football Championship. [4] –

Round 1

The 16 participating teams were placed into an open draw. Winning sides move to Round 2A while losing sides go into Round 2B.

16 September 2021Round 1 Longstone Colours of Louth.svg 1–05–0–07 Colours of Laois.svg Warrenpoint Ballymartin  
19:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Cois na Farraige
Referee: Brian Higgins


17 September 2021Round 1Saul Colours of Tipperary.svg 1–08–3–21 Colours of London.svg Burren Liatroim  
19:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Fontenoy Park
Referee: Colm Gribben


18 September 2021Round 1 Bredagh Colours of Galway.svg 1–14–1–11 Colours of Castlewellan GAC.jpg Castlewellan Downpatrick  
13:30 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Tomás Ruséil
Referee: Micheal Moore


18 September 2021Round 1 RGU Downpatrick Colours of London.svg 3–08–0–13 Colours of Wexford.svg CarryduffDarragh Cross 
17:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Mochai's Park
Referee: Paul Faloon


19 September 2021Round 1 Mayobridge Colours of Dublin.svg 1–12–4–09 Colours of Sligo.svg Kilcoo Newry  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Darren O Hare


19 September 2021Round 1Loughinisland Colours of Laois.svg 0–12–2–09 Colours of Donegal.svg Ballyholland Harps Newcastle  
17:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Ciarán Branagan


19 September 2021Round 1 Clonduff Colours of Antrim.svg 3–10–1–07 Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor Newry  
19:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Adrian Sharvin


20 September 2021Round 1 Bryansford Colours of Donegal.svg 0–13–1–14 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Glenn Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brendan Rice


Round 2

Round 2A

Round 2A will feature the eight winning sides from Round 1, with an open draw to determine the fixtures. The winning sides progress directly to the quarter final, with the losing sides moving into Round 3.

25 September 2021Round 2A RGU Downpatrick Colours of London.svg 4–07–1–08 Colours of Louth.svg Longstone Dundrum  
17:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Sean O'Caoilte
Referee: Darren O Hare


26 September 2021Round 2A Clonduff Colours of Antrim.svg 1–08–1–11 Colours of Sligo.svg Kilcoo Newry  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brendan Rice


26 September 2021Round 2A Bredagh Colours of Galway.svg 1–11–2–10 Colours of Donegal.svg Ballyholland Harps Castlewellan  
17:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Malachy's Park
Referee: Micheal Moore


27 September 2021Round 2AGlenn Colours of Kilkenny.svg 0–08–2–12 Colours of London.svg Burren Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Gavin Finnegan


Round 2B

Round 2B sees the eight losing sides from Round 1 compete for a place in Round 3. The losing sides from this round will be eliminated from the competition.

24 September 2021Round 2BCarryduff Colours of Wexford.svg 3–20–2–10 Colours of Tipperary.svg Saul Liatroim  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Fontenoy Park
Referee: Peter Owens


25 September 2021Round 2BLoughinisland Colours of Laois.svg 0–14–1–19
(a.e.t.)		 Colours of Dublin.svg Mayobridge Newcastle  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Ciarán Branagan


25 September 2021Round 2B Castlewellan Colours of Castlewellan GAC.jpg 1–15–0–17 Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor Ballymartin  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Cois na Farraige
Referee: Declan Ryan


26 September 2021Round 2B Warrenpoint Colours of Laois.svg 0–12–0–03 Colours of Donegal.svg Bryansford Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Paul Faloon


Relegation Semi-finals

The 4 losers of Round 2B play each other in the Relegation Semi-finals. The 2 winners will secure their Senior status for 2022, while the 2 losers will face-off in the Relegation Final.

10 October 2021Relegation Play-Off Semi FinalRostrevor Colours of Down.svg 2–09–1–13 Colours of Tipperary.svg Saul Castlewellan  
13:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Malachy's Park
Referee: Micheal Moore


10 October 2021Relegation Play-Off Semi FinalLoughinisland Colours of Laois.svg 0–11–0–09 Colours of Donegal.svg Bryansford Drumnaquoile 
13:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Pairc Naomh Eoin
Referee: Kevin Mc Grath


Relegation Final

The winner of the Relegation Final will maintain their Senior status into 2022, while the loser will be relegated to the 2022 Down I.F.C.

17 October 2021Relegation Play-Off FinalRostrevor Colours of Down.svg 0–12–0–15 Colours of Donegal.svg Bryansford Kilkeel  
13:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: An Ríocht GAC
Referee: Paul Faloon


Rostrevor relegated to 2022 Down Intermediate Football Championship

Round 3

Round 3 is a supplementary round for teams to have a second chance at reaching the quarter final. This round features teams that have lost once so far in this year's Championship, either winning in Round 1 and losing in Round 2A, or losing in Round 1 but winning their Round 2B fixture. Losing sides in this round are eliminated from this year's competition.

This round is seeded, meaning in each fixture a Round 2A losing side will face a Round 2B winning side.

1 October 2021Round 3 Bredagh Colours of Galway.svg 2–06–4–08 Colours of Dublin.svg Mayobridge Liatroim  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Fontenoy Park
Referee: Ronan Barry


2 October 2021Round 3 Longstone Colours of Louth.svg 1–11–2–13 Colours of Wexford.svg Carryduff Newcastle  
16:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Neill Cousins


3 October 2021Round 3 Clonduff Colours of Antrim.svg 3–10–1–09 Colours of Laois.svg Warrenpoint Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Paul Faloon


4 October 2021Round 3Glenn Colours of Kilkenny.svg 2–12–1–13 Colours of Castlewellan GAC.jpg Castlewellan Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Ciarán Branagan


Quarter-final

The quarter final sees the two brackets rejoin, with the earlier Round 2A winners facing a Round 3 winner for a Semi Final spot.

9 October 2021Quarter Final Kilcoo Colours of Sligo.svg 1–18–3–11
(a.e.t.)		 Colours of Wexford.svg Carryduff Newry  
17:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brendan Rice


10 October 2021Quarter Final RGU Downpatrick Colours of London.svg 0–12–1–15 Colours of Antrim.svg Clonduff Newry  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Adrian Sharvin


10 October 2021Quarter Final Burren Colours of London.svg 1–15–2–08 Colours of Dublin.svg Mayobridge Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Ciarán Branagan


11 October 2021Quarter FinalBallyholland Harps Colours of Donegal.svg 2–08–0–11 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Glenn Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brian Higgins


Semi-final

The semi final will see the four winning sides face off for a place in this year's final. This round is an open draw from the four Quarter Final winners.

24 October 2021Semi Final Kilcoo Colours of Sligo.svg 0–08–1–03 Colours of Donegal.svg Ballyholland Harps Newry  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brian Higgins


24 October 2021Semi Final Burren Colours of London.svg 0–09–0–08 Colours of Antrim.svg Clonduff Newry  
19:15 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Adrian Sharvin


Final

The final will be played between the two Semi Final winners, and will take place at Páirc Esler, Newry.

7 November 2021Final Kilcoo Colours of Sligo.svg 1–12–0–13 Colours of London.svg Burren Newry  
15:00 IST (UTC+1)Venue: Páirc Esler
Referee: Brendan Rice


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