2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates19 October 2003 – 17 March 2003
Teams33
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions Caltra (1st title)
Noel Meehan (captain)
Frank Doherty (manager)
Gabriel Naughton (manager)
Runners-up An Ghaeltacht
Darragh Ó Sé (captain)
Tomás Ó Lúing (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored60 (1.76 per match)
Points scored566 (16.65 per match)
Top scorer(s) Michael Meehan (4-19)
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The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 19 October 2003 and ended on 17 March 2004.

Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, failed to qualify after being beaten by Na Piarsaigh in the third round of the 2003 Cork County Championship.[1]

On 17 March 2004, Caltra won the championship following a 0–13 to 0–12 defeat of An Ghaeltcaht in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.

Caltra's Michael Meehan was the championship's top scorer with 4–19.

Team changes

The Waterford club champions did not contest the Munster Club Championship due to a delay in the completion of the Waterford County Championship.[3]

Results

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

St. Mary's Kiltoghert v Caltra
19 October 2003 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 0-08 - 1-06 Caltra St. Mary's Park
G Bohan, N Commerton 0-3, J Goldrick 0-2. Report M Meehan 1-1, M Killalea 0-2, B Laffey, J Galvin, N Meehan 0-1. Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon)

Semi-finals

Curry v Ballina Stephenites
2 November 2003 Semi-final Curry 3-09 - 0-08 Ballina Stephenites Markievicz Park
A Marren 2-5 (3f); B McDonagh 1-2; D Colleary 0-2. Report P Harte 0-2f; P McGarry 0-2 (1f); G Brady, E Devenney, E Casey, L McHale 0-1 each. Referee: G Kinneavey (Roscommon)
Castlerea St. Kevin's v Caltra
2 November 2003 Semi-final Castlerea St. Kevin's 1-07 - 1-13 Caltra Dr. Hyde Park
G Heneghan 1-6, S Heneghan 0-1. M Meehan 1-7, N Meehan 0-4, T Meehan 0-1, A Keighrey 0-1.

Final

Caltra v Curry
30 November 2003 Final Caltra 1-06 - 0-06 Curry Pearse Stadium
M Meehan 1-2 (0-2f), N Meehan 0-2 (0-1f), J Galvin, M Killilea 0-1 each. Report G Maye 0-4 (0-1 pen), S Davey, D Colleary (f) 0-1 each. Referee: M Daly (Mayo)

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

James Stephens v O'Hanrahans
25 October 2003 First round James Stephens 0-02 - 4-20 O'Hanrahans John Locke Park
R Manogue 0-1, E McCormack 0-1. G Walker 1-5, B Walker 2-0, P Kavanagh 0-6, M Carpenter 1-1, D Bermingham 0-2, P Nolan 0-2, T Smith 0-1, K Walker 0-1, A Kavanagh 0-1, R Walker 0-1.
The Downs v St. Patrick's
26 October 2003 First round The Downs 0-08 - 3-08 St. Patrick's Cusack Park
T Cleary 0-4, J Conroy 0-3, B Conroy 0-1. D Connor 2-1, P Keenan 0-5, S White 1-0, J Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1.
Rathnew v Clara
26 October 2003 First round Rathnew 0-14 - 1-09 Clara Aughrim County Ground
T Gill 0-9, T Doyle 0-2, J Stafford 0-1, N Mernagh 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. T Deehan 0-6, T Dalton 1-0, M Mitchell 0-3.
Clonguish v Kilanerin
27 October 2003 First round Clonguish 2-05 - 0-06 Kilanerin Pearse Park
E Barden 2-1, P Barden 0-3, J O'Brien 0-1. M Forde 0-4, J Hegarty 0-2.

Quarter-finals

St. Patrick's v St. Brigid's
8 November 2003 Quarter-final St. Patrick's 0-06 - 0-07 St. Brigid's Dundalk
P Keennan 0-4, E Carroll 0-1, Ray Finnegan 0-1. D Lally 0-2, Ray Gallagher 0-2, W Finnegan 0-1, J Noonan 0-1, K Darcy 0-1.
Clonguish v Blackhall Gaels
9 November 2003 Quarter-final Clonguish 1-09 - 1-05 Blackhall Gaels Pearse Park
P Barden 1-3, P Dowd 0-2, C Clarke 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2. B McKeon 1-0, M Ferris 0-3, T Brosnan 0-1, M Crampton 0-1.
Rathnew v Round Towers
9 November 2003 Quarter-final Rathnew 0-05 - 1-05 Round Towers Aughrim County Ground
T Doyle 0-4, D Coffey 0-1. P Donnolly 1-1, B Lacey 0-2, D Broughall 0-1, P Golden 0-1.
Arles/Kilcruise v O'Hanrahans
16 November 2003 Quarter-final Arles/Kilcruise 1-09 - 1-08 O'Hanrahans Dr. Cullen Park
R Munnelly 0-5, K Kelay 1-0, C Conway 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, B Conway 0-1. G Walker 1-0, B Walker 0-3, M Carpenter 0-3, D Walker 0-2.

Semi-finals

Arles/Kilcruise v Round Towers
23 November 2004 Semi-final Arles/Kilcruise 0-08 - 2-06 Round Towers Dr. Cullen Park
R Munnelly 0-5 (2f), E Mooney, K Kealy, L Wall 0-1 each. Report L Donlon, G Ryan (pen) 1-0 each, L Ryan 0-2 (1f), K O'Dwyer, P Golden, P Donnelly, TJ Waters 0-1 each. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
St. Brigid's v Clonguish
23 November 2003 Semi-final St. Brigid's 2-11 - 3-06 Clonguish Cusack Park
Rory Gallagher 1-1, Raymie Gallagher 0-4 (1f), K Darcy 1-0, J Noonan 0-3 (2f, 1 '45'), K Bonner 0-2, D Lally 0-1. P Barden 1-1 (1-0 pen, 1f), E Barden 1-4 (0-4f), D Barden 1-0, J O'Brien 0-1. Referee: D Coldrick (Meath)

Final

St. Brigid's v Round Towers
7 December 2003 Final St. Brigid's 3-11 - 1-10 Round Towers Páirc Tailteann
D Darcy 2-1, M Galvin 1-1, Rory Gallagher 0-3, J Noonan 0-3, K Darcy 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1. Report D Broughall 1-0, P Golden 0-2, P Mullarkey 0-2, L Donlon 0-2, K O'Dwyer 0-2, B Lacey 0-1, L Ryan 0-1.

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-finals

Castlehaven v Stradbally
Quarter-final Castlehaven w/o - scr. Stradbally
St. Senan's v Dromcollogher/Broadford
2 November 2003 Quarter-final St. Senan's 1-08 - 2-04 Dromcollogher/Broadford Páirc Uí Sheancháin
M O'Shea 1-2, M Keane 0-3, Denis Russell 0-2, B Harte 0-1. P Donnelly 1-1, T Stack 1-0, G Noonan 0-2, N Conway 0-1. Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)

Semi-finals

An Ghaeltacht v Castlehaven
9 November 2003 Semi-final An Ghaeltacht 2-10 - 0-09 Castlehaven FitzGerald Stadium
A Mac Gearailt 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchúir 0-3, T Ó Sé 0-2, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, D Mac Gearailt 0-1, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-1. C Crowley 0-6, P Hurley 0-2, F Cahalane 0-1.
Cahir v St. Senan's
16 November 2003 Semi-final Cahir 0-10 - 0-14 St. Senan's The Park
B Hickey 0-3 (1f); P Whelan 0-2 (1f); G Leahy, L Kiely, P Fraser, J McGrath, P O'Flaherty 0-1 each. Report M Keane 0-4 (2f); D Russell 0-3f; G Keane 0-2; D Russell, B Smith, M O'Shea, J Larkin, D De Loughery 0-1 each. Referee: M Collins (Cork)

Final

An Ghaeltacht v St. Senan's
30 November 2003 Final An Ghaeltacht 1-08 - 1-06 St. Senan's Gaelic Grounds
C Ó Cruadhlaoich 1-1, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, T Ó Conchuir, C Ó Dubhda, T Ó Sé, A MacGearailt, R MacGearailt 0-1 each. Report Denis Russell 0-4, G Keane 1-0, M O'Shea, N O'Shea 0-1 each. Referee: J Geaney (Cork)

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round

Four Masters v Castleblayney Faughs
19 October 2003 Preliminary round Four Masters 0-08 - 0-08 Castleblayney Faughs MacCumhaill Park
M Doherty 0-6, B Monaghan 0-2. C Tavey 0-5, P Duffy 0-1, D McArdle 0-1, E Murphy 0-1.
Castleblayney Faughs v Four Masters
26 October 2003 Preliminary round replay Castleblayney Faughs 0-10 - 1-08 Four Masters St. Tiernach's Park
D McArdle 0-6, R Treacy 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Loughman 0-1, F Moore 0-1. R O'Donnell 1-2, M Doherty 0-3, J Carr 0-2, M Monaghan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

St. Gall's v Enniskillen Gaels
26 October 2003 Quarter-final St. Gall's 0-13 - 2-05 Enniskillen Gaels Casement Park
S Burns 0-5, K Stewart 0-4, A Gallagher 0-2, C Gallagher 0-1, M McCrory 0-1. K Rooney 1-0, C Swift 1-0, T Brewster 0-2, C Bradley 0-1, R Judge 0-1, R McCabe 0-1.
The Loup v Bryansford
26 October 2003 Quarter-final The Loup 0-10 - 1-06 Bryansford Glen
P McFlynn 0-4, S McFlynn 0-2, P Young 0-2, F Martin 0-2, Joe O'Kane 0-1. G Morgan 1-0, S King 0-2, C Kearney 0-2, C Brannigan 0-1, Gerard McCrickard 0-1.
Crossmaglen Rangers v Killyclogher
2 November 2003 Quarter-final Crossmaglen Rangers 2-10 - 1-07 Killyclogher Oliver Plunkett Park
O McConville 2-7, M McNamee 0-2, A Kernan 0-1. G Martin 1-1, C Carland 0-3, L Meenan 0-2, V Owens 0-1.
Cavan Gaels v Four Masters
2 November 2003 Quarter-final Cavan Gaels 0-09 - 0-09 Four Masters Breffni Park
M Lyng 0-5, T McCormack 0-2, C Collins 0-1, A Forde 0-1. M Doherty 0-6, D McGinty 0-1, B Monaghan 0-1, C McNulty 0-1.
Four Masters v Cavan Gaels
9 November 2003 Quarter-final replay Four Masters 0-13 - 0-11 Cavan Gaels MacCumhaill Park
M Doherty 0-7, K Lacey 0-3, P Espey 0-2, B Monaghan 0-1. C Nelligan 0-6, M Lyng 0-2, K Crotty 0-1, G Duffy 0-1, A Forde 0-1.

Semi-finals

The Loup v Crossmaglen Rangers
9 November 2003 Semi-final The Loup 0-10 - 0-08 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
F Martin 0-3, J McBride 0-2, P McFlynn 0-2, B McVey 0-1, J O'Kane 0-1, R Rocks 0-1. O McConville 0-6, A Kernan 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1.
St. Gall's v Four Masters
23 November 2003 Semi-final St. Gall's 1-11 - 0-09 Four Masters St. Tiernach's Park
S Burns 1-1, C McGourty 0-3, K Stewart 0-3, D O'Hare 0-2, A Gallagher 0-1. P Espey 0-5, K Lacey 0-1, J Carr 0-1, S Carr 0-1, M Doherty 0-1.

Final

The Loup v St. Gall's
30 November 2003 Final The Loup 0-11 - 1-05 St. Gall's St. Tiernach's Park
S McFlynn 0-3, R Rocks 0-3, J McBride 0-2, B McVey 0-1, P McFlynn 0-1, G Mallon 0-1. S Burns 1-0, K McGourty 0-2, K Stewart 0-2, D O'Hare 0-1. Referee: J White (Donegal)

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

Tara v An Ghaeltacht
7 December 2002 Quarter-final Tara 1-08 - 3-12 An Ghaeltacht Emerald GAA Grounds
P Hehir 0-4 (2f), J Lavery 1-0, S Lynch 0-2 (1f), R Higgins, C Byrne 0-1 each. Report D Ó Cinnéide 1-5 (0-3f), C Ó Cathasaigh 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchcuir 0-2, D Ó Sé, A Mac Gearailt, C Ó Cruadhlaoich, C Ó Dubhda 0-1 each. Referee: S McCormack (Meath)

Semi-finals

An Ghaeltacht v St. Brigid's
22 February 2004 Semi-final An Ghaeltacht 1-09 - 2-03 St. Brigid's Semple Stadium
D O Cinneide 0-3 (2f), R Mac Gearailt 1-0, C O Cruadhlaoich 0-2, T O Se, B Breathnach, D O Se, P O Cuinn 0-1 each. Report Raymie Gallagher 0-3 (2f), K Bonar, D Lally 1-0 each. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
Caltra v The Loup
22 February 2004 Semi-final Caltra 2-09 - 0-09 The Loup Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
N Meehan 1-5 (3f); M Meehan 1-3 (2f); S Hogan 0-1. Report R Rocks 0-3 (2f); P McFlynn 0-2 (1f); J McBride, F Martin, P Young, S McFlynn (f) 0-1 each. Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)

Final

Caltra v An Ghaeltacht
17 March 2004 Final Caltra 0-13 - 0-12 An Ghaeltacht Croke Park
M Meehan 0-6 (4f, 1 '45'), N Meehan 0-5 (2f), D Meehan, S Hogan 0-1 each. Report D O Cinneide 0-4 (3f), R MacGearailt, T O Conchuir 0-2 each, C O Cruadhlaoich, D O Se, A MacGearailt, R O Flatharta 0-1 each. Referee: M Monahan (Kildare)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Michael Meehan Caltra 4-19 31 5 6.20
2 Michael Doherty Four Masters 0-23 23 5 4.60
3 Noel Meehan Caltra 1-17 20 5 4.00
4 Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 2-13 19 2 9.50
Dara Ó Cinnéide An Ghaeltacht 1-16 19 5 3.80
6 Enda Barden Clonguish 3-05 14 2 7.00
7 Roibeard Mac Gearailt An Ghaeltacht 3-03 12 5 2.40
Seán Burns St. Gall's 2-06 12 3 4.00
9 Adrian Marren Caltra 2-05 11 2 5.50
Gavin Walker O'Hanrahan's 2-05 11 2 5.50
In a single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 2-07 13 Killyclogher
2 Adrian Marren Curry 2-05 11 Ballina Stephenites
3 Michael Meehan Caltra 1-07 10 Castlerea St. Kevin's
4 Ger Heneghan Castlerea St. Kevin's 1-06 9 Caltra
Tommy Gill Rathnew 0-09 9 Clara
6 Gavin Walker O'Hanrahan's 1-05 8 James Stephens
Dara Ó Cinnéide An Ghaeltacht 1-05 8 Tara
Noel Meehan Caltra 1-05 8 The Loup
9 Damien Connor St. Patrick's 2-01 7 The Downs
Enda Barden Clonguish 2-01 7 Kilanerin
Declan Darcy St. Brigid's 2-01 7 Round Towers
Enda Barden Clonguish 1-04 7 St. Brigid's
Michael Doherty Four Masters 0-07 7 Cavan Gaels

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Caltra edge out An Ghaeltacht in final". Breaking News. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ Breheny, Martin (14 October 2003). "Decies facing club shut-out". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2020.