1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Teams33
Champions St. Vincent's (1st title)
Runners-up Roscommon Gaels
1974–75 (Previous) (Next) 1976–77

University College Dublin were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after conceding a walkover to St. Vincent's in the Dublin County Championship.[1]

On 14 March 1976, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 4-10 to 0-05 defeat of Roscommon Gaels in the All-Ireland final at O'Moore Park.[2] It was their first ever championship title.

Results

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First round

26 October 1975 First round Dunhill 1-08 - 4-07 Austin Stacks Fraher Field
J Cullinane 1-1, S O'Brien 0-2, R Cullinane 0-1, R Power 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, T Moore 0-1, T Casey 0-1. M Sheehy 2-2, G Power 1-1, B Curtin 1-0, D Long 0-3, JJ Barrett 0-1.

Semi-finals

1 November 1975 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 7-15 - 0-03 Kilruane MacDonaghs Trabeg Sportsfield
D Buckley 2-2, D Allen 2-1, C Murphy 1-2, L Barrett 1-2, L Good 1-1, N Morgan 0-4, S Coughlan 0-2, D Linehan 0-1. J Williams 0-2, P Reddan 0-1.
30 November 1975 Semi-final Kilrush Shamrocks 0-11 - 1-09 Austin Stacks The Cricket Field
S Moloney 0-3, J O'Halloran 0-3, B O'Reilly 0-2, T Prendeville 0-2, J Hehir 0-1. M Sheehy 0-4, B Curtin 1-0, J Power 0-2, T Kennington 0-1, D Long 0-1, F Dillon 0-1.

Finals

14 December 1975 Final Nemo Rangers 2-07 - 2-07 Austin Stacks Gaelic Grounds
D Allen 1-4, J Barrett 1-1, K Collins 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. M Sheehy 1-3, JJ Barrett 1-0, J Power 0-2, T Kennington 0-1, B Curtin 0-1.
21 December 1975 Final replay Nemo Rangers 1-09 - 2-06 Austin Stacks Gaelic Grounds
D Allen 0-6, S Coughlan 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, K Collins 0-1. M Sheehy 2-3, T Sheehan 0-1, D Long 0-1, G Power 0-1.
18 January 1976 2nd Final replay Nemo Rangers 1-09 - 0-10 Austin Stacks Gaelic Grounds
L Good 1-0, K Collins 0-3, J Barrett 0-3, D Allen 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. M Sheehy 0-8, T Kennington 0-1, P Moriarty 0-1.

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

22 February 1976 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 0-03 - 0-10 St. Vincent's The Mardyke

Final

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (20 November 2002). "Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Recalling a journey of endless enjoyment". Irish Times. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.