Ulster Senior Club Football League

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Ulster Senior Club Football League
Irish Sraith Sinsir Peile Ulaidh na gClub
Founded2004
Title holders Glenullin (3rd title)
Most titles Glenullin (3 titles)
SponsorsSportTracker
Glenullin vs Ballinderry, 2008 Ulster Senior Club Football League final Ballinderry vs Glenullin - Ulster Senior Club Football League 2008.jpg
Glenullin vs Ballinderry, 2008 Ulster Senior Club Football League final

The Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played in Ulster GAA between clubs who choose to enter. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners (and for 2008 the best group runner-up) advancing to the knockout stage. It is played in the early part of the year and is far less prestigious than the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship, with many sides viewing it as a warm-up to their respective county leagues and championships. [1] However winning the Ulster Club League has proved a stepping stone for county championship success for several clubs.

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History

The competition was the brainchild of former Gaelic Athletic Association President Seán Kelly who asked each province to come up with a cross-county club league competition. [2] The tournament was first held in 2004 with Cavan Gaels emerging victorious. [2]

Finals listed by year

YearWinner [2] CountyOpponent [2] County
2016 Glenullin Derry Coalisland Tyrone
2015
2014 Glenullin Derry
2011 Ballinderry Derry Burren Down
2010 Ballinderry Derry Mullahoran Cavan
2009 Ballinascreen Derry Dromore Tyrone
2008 Ballinderry Derry Glenullin Derry
2007 Glenullin Derry Latton Monaghan
2006 Carrickmore Tyrone Clontibret O'Neills Monaghan
2005 Ballinderry and Errigal Ciarán didn't play their final
2004 Cavan Gaels Cavan Carrickmacross Monaghan

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References

  1. "40 entries for Ulster League". Gaelic Life. 23 January 2009. p. 39.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Scott, Ronan (30 January 2009). "Ulster League still a useful exercise". Gaelic Life. p. 14.