2018 Galway Senior Football Championship

The 2018 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 123rd edition of Galway GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Galway, Ireland. The winners receive the Frank Fox Cup and represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.

Galway S.F.C.
Season2018
ChampionsCorofin (20th S.F.C. Title)
RelegatedCaltra
Cortoon Shamrocks
Kilconly
← 2017
2019 →

Twenty teams compete. This year there will be a new format. With the previous years 4 semi finalists being seeded and separated into 4 groups of 5[1]

Corofin were the defending champions after they defeated Mountbellew/Moylough in the 2017 final.[2]

This was Claregalways's return the senior grade after a 4 year exodus (they were relegated from the S.F.C. in 2013) when claiming the 2017 I.F.C. title.

Corofin retained their title with a win in a final replay over Mountbellew/Moylough. This was Corofin's sixth title in a row.

Caltra, Cortoon Shamrocks and Kilconly were relegated to the 2020 I.F.C. after 22, 15 and 7 years in the top-flight.

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.

Format

Group stage

2018 brings about a new format for the competition where there is 4 groups of 5 teams.[4] The 2017 Semi-finalists, Corofin, Mountbellew/Moylough, Annaghdown and Monivea/Abbey will be Seeded and placed in each Group. The remaining group places made up from the remaining 16 teams in an open draw. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the Knockout stage Quarter-finals. The third placed team in each group retains Senior Status for 2019. The Bottom two teams in the group enter the Relegation Playoff.

If teams are level on points, the first deciding factor will be the head-to-head result between the sides; the second will be the points difference; and the third will be the scoring average.[5]

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals will be an open draw where top placed group teams will play 2nd Placed group teams. However teams cannot be paired with the other team who qualified from their group. Extra Time will be played in these games if required.

Semi-finals will be an open draw Replays to be played in the semi-finals & final if required. No Extra Time will be played in these games. [6]

Relegation playoff

The four fourth placed teams are placed in an open draw, where the two winners will retain senior status for 2019. The two losers will join the four bottom placed teams in the groups for the final series of play-off relegation games.

Two Groups of Three
Rd 1: 1 v 2
Rd 2: Loser of 1 v 2 plays 3
Rd 3: Winner of 1 v 2 plays 3

The top teams in the groups retains their Senior Status for the following year. The two bottom teams in the groups are relegated to Intermediate for the following year. The two second placed teams in the Relegation groups play-off with the loser being the third team to be relegated to Intermediate for 2019 and the winner retaining Senior status.


Group stages

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Corofin 4 4 0 0 97 38 +59 8
2 St James' 4 3 0 1 75 62 +13 6
3 Claregalway 4 2 0 2 66 81 −15 4
4 An Cheathru Rua 4 1 0 3 61 86 −25 2
5 Cortoon Shamrocks 4 0 0 4 43 75 −32 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

Claregalway0-10 - 1-17Corofin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty
Cortoon Shamrocks1-7 - 2-6An Ceathru Rua
Clonbur
Referee: Richard Mc Nicholas

Round 2

Corofin5-16 - 0-6Cortoon Shamrocks
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
St James'4-14 - 1-14Claregalway
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J Rabbitte

Round 3

Cortoon Shamrocks0-11 - 1-11St James'
Kenny Park
Referee: James Molloy
An Ceathru Rua1-8 - 5-16Corofin
Clonbur
Referee: Ronan McNulty

Round 4

Claregalway1-15 - 1-13Cortoon Shamrocks
Corofin
Referee: Frank Kinneen
St James'2-18 - 2-13An Ceathru Rua
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O Connell

Round 5

Corofin0-15 - 1-8St James'
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Anthony Coyne
An Ceathru Rua1-16 - 3-12Claregalway
Clonbur
Referee: Brenadan Kinneavy

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Annaghdown 4 3 1 0 71 46 +25 7
2 Salthill/Knocknacarra 4 2 1 1 52 47 +5 5
3 Kilannin 4 1 3 0 56 53 +3 5
4 Tuam Stars 4 1 0 3 61 71 −10 2
5 Barna 4 0 1 3 48 71 −23 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

Tuam Stars1-6 - 2-15Annaghdown
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Kilannin0-13 - 1-10Salthill/Knocknacarra
Maigh Cuilinn
Referee: Austin O Connell

Round 2

Annaghdown2-10 - 1-13Kilannin
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Barna0-19 - 3-16Tuam Stars
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey

Round 3

Kilannin0-8 - 0-8Barna
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Salthill/Knocknacarra0-8 - 1-13Annaghdown
Kenny Park
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt

Round 4

Tuam Stars3-7 - 1-16Kilannin
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty(S)
Barna0-8 - 2-13Salthill/Knocknacarra
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty

Round 5

Annaghdown1-16 - 1-10Barna
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P. J. Rabbitte
Salthill/Knocknacarra1-9 - 1-8Tuam Stars
Corofin
Referee: Noel Dempsey

Group 3
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Mountbellew/Moylough 4 4 0 0 92 40 +52 8
2 Caherlistrane 4 2 1 1 62 50 +12 5
3 Killererin 4 1 2 1 53 68 −15 4
4 Kilconly 4 1 0 3 53 76 −23 2
5 Naomh Anna Leitir Mor 4 0 1 3 62 88 −26 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

Kilconly0-7 - 1-12Mountbellew/Moylough
Kenny Park
Referee: Brenadan Kinneavy
Killererin2-7 - 0-13Caherlistrane
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen

Round 2

Mountbellew/Moylough4-17 - 1-5Killererin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor3-9 - 1-17Kilconly
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Round 3

Killererin1-11 - 1-11Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O Connell
Caherlistrane0-8 - 0-10Mountbellew/Moylough
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir

Round 4

Kilconly1-9 - 2-12Killererin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor2-7 - 1-13Caherlistrane
Clonbur
Referee: James Molloy

Round 5

Mountbellew/Moylough5-23 - 2-11Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
Moycullen
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Caherlistrane3-16 - 1-11Kilconly
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty

Group 4
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Milltown 4 4 0 0 85 53 +32 8
2 Moycullen 4 2 1 1 71 46 +25 5
3 Monivea/Abbey 4 2 1 1 54 46 +8 5
4 St Michael's 4 1 0 3 51 71 −20 2
5 Caltra 4 0 0 4 39 84 −45 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

St Michael's1-5 - 2-10Monivea/Abbey
Kenny Park
Referee: Anthony Coyne
Caltra1-10 - 4-11Milltown
Barnaderg
Referee: Shane Hehir

Round 2

Monivea/Abbey0-15 - 0-10Caltra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Moycullen3-15 - 2-5St Michael's
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty

Round 3

Caltra0-5 - 4-15Moycullen
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
Milltown1-17 - 0-15Monivea/Abbey
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty

Round 4

St Michael's2-13 - 1-8Caltra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P. J. Rabbitte
Moycullen1-9 - 3-13Milltown
Kenny Park
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha

Round 5

Monivea/Abbey0-8 - 0-8Moycullen
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Milltown1-17 - 1-13St Michael's
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir

Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
QF 1
 
 
Mountbellew/Moylough1-13
 
SF 1
 
Moycullen1-12
 
Mountbellew/Moylough1-13
 
QF 2
 
Salthill-Knocknacarra1-10
 
Milltown1-16
 
Final
 
Salthill-Knocknacarra3-13
 
Mountbellew/Moylough0-05
 
QF 3
 
Corofin1-08
 
Annaghdown2-15
 
SF 2
 
St James'2-9
 
Annaghdown0-08
 
QF 4
 
Corofin0-12
 
Corofin2-10
 
 
Caherlistrane1-06
 

Quarter-finals

QF 1

Annaghdown2-15 - 2-9St James'
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt

QF 2

Mountbellew/Moylough1-13 - 1-12
(AET)		Moycullen
FT Score: 1-11 - 1-11
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty

QF 3

Milltown0-12 - 1-09
(AET)		Salthill-Knocknacarra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty

QF 3 - Replay

Milltown1-16 - 3-13
(AET)		Salthill-Knocknacarra
FT Score: 1-12 - 2-09
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt

QF 4

Corofin2-10 - 1-06Caherlistrane
Tuam Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

Mountbellew/Moylough1-13 - 1-10Salthill-Knocknacarra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha

Semi-final 2

Annaghdown0-08 - 0-12Corofin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen

Final
Corofin0-07 - 0-07Mountbellew/Moylough
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Final - Replay
Corofin1-08 - 0-05Mountbellew/Moylough
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty


Relegation playoffs

4th Placed Group Teams Playoff

Open Draw to take place between the 4 groups 4th placed teams. The two winners retaining Senior status for next years competition, and the losers then competing in the Relegation Group stage.

  • Group 1 4th Placed Team - An Cheathrú Rua
  • Group 2 4th Placed Team - Tuam Stars
  • Group 3 4th Placed Team - Kilconly
  • Group 4 4th Placed Team - St Michael's

Game 1

St Michael's0-15 - 0-12Kilconly
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J. Rabbitte

Game 2

Tuam Stars0-12 - 1-11(AET)An Cheathrú Rua
Clonbur
Referee: Anthony Coyne

Victories for both St Michael's and An Cheathrú Rua means that they retain their Senior status. Tuam Stars and Kilconly enter the relegation group stage

Relegation Group stage

Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir and Tuam Stars top their groups and retain their Senior status. Kilconly and Caltra finished bottom of their groups and will be relegated to compete in next years Intermediate competition. The two groups second placed teams, Cortoon Shamrocks and Barna, go into a relegation playoff game.

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Leitir Móir 2 1 1 0 25 19 +6 3 Retains Senior status
2 Cortoon Shamrocks 2 1 1 0 24 20 +4 3 Relegation play-off
3 Kilconly 2 0 0 2 21 31 −10 0 Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Game 1

Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir1-06 - 0-09Cortoon Shamrocks
Oughterard
Referee: Austin O Connell

Game 2

Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir2-10 - 0-10Kilconly
Clonbur
Referee: Noel Dempsey

Game 3

Cortoon Shamrocks2-09 - 0-11Kilconly
Caherlistrane
Referee: James Molloy

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tuam Stars 2 2 0 0 33 17 +16 4 Retains Senior status
2 Barna 2 1 0 1 34 17 +17 2 Relegation play-off
3 Caltra 2 0 0 2 13 46 −33 0 Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Game 1

Barna2-19 - 0-05Caltra
Annaghdown
Referee: Richard Mc Nicholas

Game 2

Caltra0-08 - 2-15Tuam Stars
Corofin
Referee: Gerry Daly

Game 3

Barna0-9 1-09Tuam Stars
Annaghdown
Referee: Shane Hehir

2nd Place Relegation Group Playoff

Relegation Playoff game played between the two 2nd placed Relegation group teams. Winner to retain Senior status for next years competition, and the loser relegated to next years Intermediate competition

  • Group A 2nd Placed Team - Cortoon Shamrocks
  • Group B 2nd Placed Team - Barna
Cortoon Shamrocks1-08 - 0-11Barna
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey

2nd Place Relegation Group Playoff Replay
Cortoon Shamrocks0-05 - 1-11Barna
Annaghdown
Referee: Martin Flaherty

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