1996 Meath Senior Football Championship

The 1996 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 104th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Meath S.F.C.
Season1996
ChampionsKilmainhamwood
1st Senior Football Championship title
RelegatedSt. Colmcille's
Leinster SCFCKilmainhamwood
All Ireland SCFCn/a
Winning CaptainBrian Stafford
(Kilmainhamwood)
Man of the MatchMartin Crosbie
(Kilmainhamwood)
1995
1997

Dunderry were the defending champions after they defeated Kilmainhamwood in the previous years final.

After losing all of their matches including a 44-point defeat to champions Kilmainhamwood, St. Colmcille's applied to be regraded to the 1997 I.F.C.

On 21 November 1996, Kilmainhamwood claimed their 1st Senior Championship title with a win over Seneschalstown in the final. Brian Stafford lifted the Keegan Cup for the 'Wood while Martin Crosbie claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1995 championship season.

Group stage

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Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knock-out Stage

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Finals

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References

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  1. ^ "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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