The 1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 15th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.
| Teams | 33 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  Castleisland Desmonds (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up |  St. Vincent's | ||
| |||
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Carbery in the 1984 Cork County Championship.[1]
On 24 March 1985, Castleisland Desmonds won the championship following a 2–02 to 0–07 defeat of St. Vincent's in the All-Ireland final at Seán Treacy Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Results
editFirst round
| 28 October 1984 First round | Fethard | 1-10 - 1-06 | Claughaun | Barracks Field |
| N Sharpe 1-0, M Healy 0-2, M Harrington 0-2, J Keane 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, D Burke 0-1, B Burke 0-1, AB Kennedy 0-1. | J Fitzgerald 1-4, M Molyneaux 0-1, D O'Brien 0-1. |
| 17 November 1984 First round | St. Senan's | 1-05 - 1-09 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Naomh Seanáin |
Semi-finals
| 8 December 1984 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-16 - 0-04 | Tramore | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| T Power 1-3, K McCarthy 0-4, J Allen 0-3, T Leahy 0-2, R Kenny 0-2, M Slocum 0-1, D Philpott 0-1. | J Purcell 0-1, R Prendeville 0-1, L Power 0-1, L Fardy 0-1. |
| 9 December 1984 Semi-final | Fethard | 1-08 - 3-07 | Castleisland Desmonds | Barracks Field |
| J Keane 0-5, T Sheehan 1-0, M Harrington 0-1, P Harrington 0-1, M Healy 0-1. | M Downey 1-4, P Horan 1-1, W O'Connor 1-0, D Lyons 0-1, J Lordan 0-1. |
Final
| 23 December 1984 Final | Castleisland Desmonds | 2-06 - 0-09 | St. Finbarr's | Bruff Sportsfield |
| P Horan 1-2, W O'Connor 1-0, M O'Connor 0-1, M Downey 0-1, C Kearney 0-1, D Lyne 0-1. | T Leahy 0-3, J Allen 0-2, R Kenny 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1. |
Quarter-final
| 16 December 1984 Quarter-final | Clann na nGael | 0-11 - 0-05 | Parnells | Páirc Chiaráin |
Semi-finals
| 24 February 1985 Semi-final | Burren | 0-08 - 2-05 | St. Vincent's | St. Mary's Park |
| 24 February 1985 Semi-final | Castleisland Desmonds | 1-04 - 0-07 | Clann na nGael | Castleisland Desmonds Park |
| 18 March 1985 Semi-final replay | Clann na nGael | 0-08 - 2-06 | Castleisland Desmonds | Páirc Chiaráin |
Final
| 24 March 1985 Final | Castleisland Desmonds | 2-02 - 0-07 | St. Vincent's | Seán Treacy Park |
References
edit- ^ Breheny, Martin (14 March 2003). "Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive". The Corkman. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Remembering the all conquering spirit of 85". The Kerryman. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2020.