The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 38th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 14 October 2007 and ended on 17 March 2008.
| Dates | 14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  St. Vincent's (2nd title)Tomás Quinn (captain) Mickey Whelan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Nemo RangersNiall Geary (captain) Ephie Fitzgerald (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tomás Quinn (3-22) | ||
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Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Vincent's in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]
On 17 March 2008, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 1-11 to 0-13 defeat of Nemo Rangers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1976.[3]
Tomás Quinn of the St. Vincent's club was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.
Results
editQuarter-final
| 14 October 2007 Quarter-final | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 1-04 - 0-12 | Tourlestrane | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| R Mulvey 1–0, G Bohan 0–3 (2f), B O’Donnell 0–1. | Report | G McGowan 0–3 (2f), J Marren 0-2, T Henry 0–2, J Leonard 0–1, A McIntyre 0–1, G Gaughan 0–1, D Durkin 0–1, M Walsh 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 11 November 2007 Semi-final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-08 - 1-04 | Tourlestrane | James Stephens Park |
| S Sweeney (1-0); P Harte (0-3), P McGarry (0-2), D Brady (0-1); G Brady (0-1), E Casey (0-1). | Report | G McGowan (1-3), M Walsh (0-1). |
| 11 November 2007 Semi-final | Killererin | 1-11 - 4-10 | St. Brigid's | Tuam Stadium |
| P Joyce 1-9 (0-3f), N Joyce, J Keane 0-1 each. | Report | D O'Connor 2-3, F Dolan 0-4 (4f), Cathal McHugh, K Mannion (pen) 1-0 each, J Tiernan, S Kilbride, B O'Brien 0-1 each. |
Final
| 25 November 2007 Final | Ballina Stephenites | 2-08 - 0-12 | St. Brigid's | James Stephens Park |
| S Hughes (1-1), P Harte (1-0), L Brady (0-3 frees), D Brady (0-2); G Brady (0-2). | Report | S Kilbride (0-4), F Dolan (0-2 frees), M O'Carroll (0-2), K Mannion (0-1); J Tiernan (0-1), C McHugh (0-1), P Kilcommins (0-1). |
First round
| 21 October 2007 First round | Moorefield | 0-15 - 0-08 | Clongeen | Conneff Park |
| P Murray 0-5 (3fs); P Wolfe 0-3 each; J Phillips, R Sweeney (fs) 0-2 each; M Treacy, F Hanniffy, K Murnaghan 0-1 each | Report | J Bennett 0-2; A Stafford, C Byrne, L Murphy (f), G O'Brien (f), S Bennett (f), T Bennett 0-1 each. |
| 28 October 2007 First round | Éire Óg | 3-09 - 1-08 | Tullamore | Dr. Cullen Park |
| S Rea 1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-2f, D Hayden 0-4, all frees, A Curran and E McCormack 1-0 each, B Carbery and A Byrne 0-1 each. | Report | S Dooley 1-6, 0-3f, S Martin 0-2. |
| 28 October 2007 First round | St. Vincent's | w/o - scr. | Baltinglass |
Quarter-finals
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | St. Vincent's | 0-11 - 1-08 | Seneschalstown | Parnell Park |
| T Quinn 0-3, P Kelly 0-3, B Moloney 0-2, N Billings 0-1, K Golden 0-1, D Connolly 0-1. | J Sheridan 1-2, B Sheridan 0-5, R Ruddy 0-1. |
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | Moorefield | 1-12 - 1-12 (aet) | Dromard | St. Conleth's Park |
| P Murray 0-7, R Sweeney 1-3, C Kelly 0-2. | F McGee 1-6, J Martin 0-4, C Mimnagh 0-1, E McIntire 0-1. |
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | Éire Óg | 0-11 - 2-06 | Tyrrellspass | Dr. Cullen Park |
| D Hayden 0-5, S Rea 0-4, E McCormack 0-2. | David Glennon 1-1, K Scally 1-0, Denis Glennon 0-3, P Sheridan 0-1, K Connell 0-1. |
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 0-05 - 1-14 | Portlaoise | Dundalk |
| D Connor 0-3, C Goss 0-1, K White 0-1. | P McNulty 0-5, B Fitzgerald 0-4, D Reddin 1-0, B McCormack 0-3, K Fitzpatrick 0-2. |
| 18 November 2007 Quarter-final replay | Dromard | 0-12 - 0-12 | Moorefield | Pearse Park |
| J Martin (0-4, 1f), E McEntire (0-2), F McGee (0-2, 1f), D Masterson (0-2), Damien Sheridan (0-1, '45'), C Mimnagh (0-1). | Report | P Murray (0-4, 2f), C Kelly (0-2), R Sweeney (0-2, f), P Wolfe, F Hannify, D Flynn and M Tracey (0-1, each). |
| 18 November 2007 Quarter-final replay | Seneschalstown | 0-10 - 1-12 | St. Vincent's | Páirc Tailteann |
| B Sheridan 0-6 (6f), B Clarke 0-2, J Sheridan and G Conlon 0-1 each. | Report | T Quinn 1-3 (2f), K Golden 0-3, T Diamond and D Connolly 0-2 each N Billings and B Maloney 0-1 each. |
| 25 November 2007 Quarter-final second replay | Moorefield | 0-13 - 0-07 | Dromard | St. Conleth's Park |
| M Tracey 0-4, C Kelly 0-3, J Phillips 0-2, P Murray 0-2 (1f), D Whyte 0-1, R Sweeney 0-1 (f). | Report | J Martin 0-4 (3f), F McGee 0-2 (2f), E McEntire 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 25 November 2007 Semi-final | St. Vincent's | 3-13 - 1-08 | Portlaoise | Parnell Park |
| T Quinn 1-5 (0-4f), D Connolly 0-4, B Maloney, P Gilroy 1-1 each, K Golden (f), C Brady 0-1 each. | Report | B Fitzgerald 1-3 (0-3f), Z Tuohy ('45'), S McManus, C Parkinson, B McCormack, C Rogers 0-1 each. |
| 9 December 2007 Semi-final | Tyrrellspass | 1-07 - 0-07 | Moorefield | Cusack Park |
| Denis Glennon 1-4, M Flanagan 0-3. | Report | P Murray 0-4 (2f), R Sweeney (1f), N Hurley-Lynch, D Barry 0-1 each. |
Final
| 16 December 2007 Final | Tyrrellspass | 0-07 - 2-08 | St. Vincent's | Cusack Park |
| M Flanagan 0-3 (1f), David Glennon 0-2f, Denis Glennon 0-1, K Connell 0-1f. | Report | K Golden 1-2, P Gilroy 1-1, B Maloney 0-3 (1f), T Quinn 0-2f. |
Quarter-finals
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-14 - 2-06 | Moyle Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Masters 0-8 (0-4 frees, 0-1 45); P Kerrigan 1-2 (0-1 free); D Kearney, R Kenny, D Niblock, P Morgan 0-1 each. | Report | D Browne 0-4 (0-2 frees); M Cronin 1-0 (og); P Kelly 1-0; D Lyne, P Shanahan 0-1 each. |
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final | Lissycasey | 1-05 - 1-09 | Kilcummin | Cusack Park |
| D Lynch 1-0, C Lynch, T Kelly, M Slowey, M Daly (f), P Nagle 0-1 each. | Report | D Brosnan 1-1, DJ Fleming (3 f), SB O'Doherty 0-3 each, D O'Leary, R O'Connor (0-1) each. |
Semi-finals
| 25 November 2007 Semi-final | Ballylanders | 2-09 - 2-15 | Nemo Rangers | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| K O’Callaghan 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-5 frees); Stephen Fox 1-0; D Murphy, J Murphy 0-2 each. | Report | P Kerrigan 0-5 (0-2 frees); R Kenny 1-2; D Kearney, J Masters (0-2 frees) 0-3 each; P Morgan 1-0; A Cronin 0-2. |
| 25 November 2007 Semi-final | Kilcummin | 0-08 - 2-06 | Ballinacourty | FitzGerald Stadium |
| DJ Fleming 0-4 (0-3 frees), D Brosnan 0-2 frees, K Gorman and S B O'Doherty 0-1 each. | Report | P Hurney 1-1, J Phelan 1-0, D Fives 0-3 (0-1 free), S O'Hare and G Hurney 0-1 each. |
Final
| 9 December 2007 Final | Nemo Rangers | 1-10 - 1-07 | Ballinacourty | FitzGerald Stadium |
| J Masters 0-5 (0-1 free, 0-1 45); D Kearney 1-0; P Kerrigan 0-3 (0-2 free); A Cronin, R Kenny 0-1 each. | Report | G Hurney 1-1; D Fives 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 45); R Foley, M Fives, S O’Hare 0-1 each. |
Preliminary round
| 21 October 2007 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 0-08 - 0-07 | St. Eunan's | Kingspan Breffni Park |
| S Johnston 0-4, M Lyng 0-2, M Dunne 0-1. | P McGowan 0-3, C Dunne 0-1, M McGowan 0-1, D McGinley 0-1, R Wherrity 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 4 November 2007 Quarter-final | St. Gall's | 0-13 - 0-08 | Cavan Gaels | Casement Park |
| K Stewart 0-3 (0-2f),T O'Neill 0-2, K McGourty 0-2), K Niblock 0-2, P Veronica 0-1, A Healy, C McGourty, CJ McGourty 0-1 each. | Report | M Lyng 0-3 (0-1f , 0-1 '45'), A Forde 0-2, S Johnston 0-2f, K Downes 0-1. |
| 4 November 2007 Quarter-final | Clontibret O'Neills | 1-07 - 1-08 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St. Tiernach's Park |
| V Corey 1-2, c McManus 0-2, P Duffy, D Mone, F Mone 0-1 each. | Report | O McConville 1-3, M Aherne 0-2, A Kernan, J McEntee, T kernan 0-1 each. |
| 4 November 2007 Quarter-final | Dromore St. Dympna's | 1-10 - 0-13 | Mayobridge | Healy Park |
| C McCullagh 0-5, R McNabb 1-0, Sean O'Neill 0-3, Shaun O'Neill 0-1, E McCusker 0-1. | B Coulter 0-4, M Walsh 0-3, N Sexton 0-2, J Caldwell 0-2, A Barry 0-1, C Magee 0-1. |
| 4 November 2007 Quarter-final | Glenullin | 1-15 - 1-08 | Newtownbutler | Celtic Park |
| P Bradley 1-3 (0-2 frees), R Boylan 0-5, (0-3 frees), E Bradley 0-4, G O'Kane 0-2, D Boylan 0-1. | Report | C Monogan 0-4, (0-2 frees), F Mulligan 1-0, B Connolly 0-2, K Connolly 0-1. |
| 11 November 2007 Quarter-final replay | Mayobridge | 1-07 - 1-09 | Dromore St. Dympna's | Páirc Esler |
| C Garvey (1-0), M Walsh (0-3), R Sexton (0-1); N Sexton (0-1), A Barry (0-1). | Report | Shaun O'Neill (0-6), C O'Neill (1-0), E McCusker (0-2), S Fitzpatrick (0-1). |
Semi-finals
| 18 November 2007 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-06 - 0-11 | Dromore St. Dympna's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| M Aherne 2-0, T Kernan 0-2 (1 45), O McConville (f), M McNamee, J McEntee, A Kernan (f) all 0-1 each. | Report | C McCullagh 0-3 (3f), R McMenamin, E McCusker 0-2 each, S McDonnell, K O'Brien, Shaun O'Neill, S McMahon all 0-1 each. |
| 18 November 2007 Semi-final | St. Gall's | 0-11 - 0-07 | Glenullin | Healy Park |
| K Niblock 0-3, C McGourty 0-2, M McCrory 0-2, T O'Neill 0-2, A Healy 0-1, K Stewart 0-1. | P Bradley 0-4, R Boylan 0-1, D Hasson 0-1, E Bradley 0-1. |
Final
| 25 November 2007 Final | St. Gall's | 1-06 - 1-09 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Páirc Esler |
| A Gallagher 1-0; K McGourty 0-2; C McGourty 0-2 frees; K Stewart and T O’Neill 0-1 each. | Report | O McConville 1-5 (0-3 frees); A Kernan 0-2 (0-1 free); M McNamee and T Kernan 0-1 each. |
Quarter-final
| 27 January 2008 Quarter-final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 0-06 - 0-10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| D Kinneavy 0-5 (0-1f), J O'Connell 0-1. | Report | O McConville 0-3 (0-1f), M McNamee, T Kernan 0-2 each, B McKeown, M Aherne and S Kernan 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 24 February 2008 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 0-14 - 1-04 | Ballina Stephenites | Cusack Park |
| J Masters 0-7 (2 '45), P Kerrigan 0-3, D Meighan 0-2, B O'Regan, D Kearney 0-1 each. | Report | E Devenney 1-0, L Brady 0-2 (1f), S Hughes, D Brady 0-1 each. |
| 24 February 2008 Semi-final | St. Vincent's | 2-09 - 0-11 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Páirc Tailteann |
| T Quinn 1-2 (2f), D Connolly 0-4, B Maloney 1-1, T Diamond, M O'Shea both 0-1 each. | Report | O McConville 0-4 (4f), S Kernan 0-2, J Murtagh, T Kernan, A Kernan, T McEntee, J McEntee 0-1 each. |
Final
| 17 March 2008 Final | St. Vincent's | 1-11 - 0–13 | Nemo Rangers | Croke Park |
| T Quinn 0-7 (5f), D Connolly 1-2, T Diamond, H Coughlan 0-1 each. | Report | J Masters 0-6 (3f), D Mehigan, P Kerrigan (2f), A Cronin 0-2 each, D Kearney 0-1 each. | Referee: J McQuillan (Cavan) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Quinn | St. Vincent's | 3-22 | 31 | 6 | 5.16 |
| 2 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-29 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 3 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-16 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| Patrick Murray | Moorefield | 0-22 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 | |
| 4 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 5 | Diarmuid Connolly | St. Vincent's | 1-13 | 16 | 6 | 2.66 |
| 6 | Brian Maloney | St. Vincent's | 2-08 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| 7 | Francis McGee | Dromard | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Pádraic Joyce | Killererin | 1-09 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Ronan Sweeney | Moorefield | 1-09 | 12 | 5 | 2.40 | |
| James Martin | Dromard | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pádraic Joyce | Killererin | 1-09 | 12 | St. Brigid's |
| 2 | David O'Connor | St. Brigid's | 2-03 | 9 | Killererin |
| Shane Dooley | Tullamore | 1-06 | 9 | Éire Óg | |
| Francis McGee | Dromard | 1-06 | 9 | Moorefield | |
| 3 | Tomás Quinn | St. Vincent's | 1-05 | 8 | Portlaoise |
| Kieran O'Callaghan | Ballylanders | 1-05 | 8 | Nemo Rangers | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | St. Gall's | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-08 | 8 | Moyle Rovers | |
| 4 | Denis Glennon | Tyrrellspass | 1-04 | 7 | Moorefield |
| Patrick Murray | Moorefield | 0-07 | 7 | Dromard | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | Ballina Stephenites | |
| Tomás Quinn | St. Vincent's | 0-07 | 7 | Nemo Rangers |
Miscellaneous
edit- Wexford champions Clongeen forfeited home advantage in their preliminary round tie with Moorefield in order to get the game brought forward by a week to facilitate star player Paddy Colfer’s stag party in Edinburgh.[4]
- Wicklow champions Baltinglass did not compete this year due to the late finish of their county championships.
- The Leinster Club SFC quarter-finals brought a bizarre refereeing gaffe which brought a premature end to the match between St. Vincent's and Seneschalstown in Parnell Park. The Dublin champions equalized in the final minute of normal time, before referee Eugene Murtagh blew for full-time shortly afterwards although extra-time had been scheduled. Both teams left the field and the spectators departed, and though a prominent refereeing official attempted to signal the mistake to Murtagh, the message wasn’t delivered in time. With the other quarter-final clash of Moorefield and Dromard at St. Conleth's Park going to extra-time, the error was accentuated.[5]
- After their Leinster Club SFC quarter-final second replay tie with Dromard, Moorefield were hit with three player bans and stripped of home advantage in their next two Leinster club matches for their part in a brawl which broke out on the pitch towards the end of their tie. The first of these two matches were against Tyrrellspass and the next was in 2010 against Portlaoise, the next time they qualified for the Leinster SFC.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Donnellan inspires Salthill to glory". Irish Independent. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Nemo singing the Blues as St Vincent's take club title". Irish Independent. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Recalling a journey of endless enjoyment". Irish Times. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Clongeen forfeit home advantage". Hoganstand.com. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
- ^ "Leinster crux after referee's extra-time gaffe". Irishexaminer.ie. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ^ "Moorefield to appeal bans". Hoganstand.com. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.