2019 London Senior Football Championship
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.
Season | 2019 |
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Champions | Tír Chonaill Gaels (19th Title) |
Relegated | Parnells |
All Ireland SCFC | n/a |
Winning Captain | Liam Gavaghan |
Man of the Match | ??? |
Winning Coach | Paul Coggins |
← 2018 2020 → |
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
The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from 2018 London I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.Relegated to 2019 London I.F.C.
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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
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
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Group B
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
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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.
- Kingdom Kerry Gaels w/o, scr Parnells,
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
- Tír Chonaill Gaels 1-11, 0-5 St. Kiernan's, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
- Fulham Irish 3-11, 1-11 Neasden Gaels, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
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
References
- "Owen Mulligan earns Fulham Irish second bite at cherry". Rte.ie. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- "Homegrown players power Tir Chonaill Gaels to London crown". Rte.ie. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "Harrison leads Neasden to county title, returns to Ibiza for second half of his stag". Hoganstand.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Gavaghan the hero as Tir Chonaill retain London title". Rte.ie. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- "Irish World Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "Irish World GAA". Irishworld.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- "HoganStand UK". Hoganstand.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.