The 2008–09 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 39th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 19 October 2008 and ended on 17 March 2009.
| Dates | 19 October 2008 – 17 March 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 30 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Kilmacud Crokes (2nd title)Johnny Magee (captain) Paddy Carr (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Crossmaglen RangersJohn Donaldson (captain) Donal Murtagh (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 33 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mark Vaughan (2-32) | ||
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St. Vincent's were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Kilmacud Crokes in a semi-final replay of the 2008 Dublin County Championship.[1] There were no representative clubs from Waterford or Wexford due to a delay in the completion of their county championships.
On 17 March 2009, Kilmacud Crokes won the championship following a 1-09 to 0-07 defeat of Crossmaglen Rangers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1995.[3]
Kilmacud's Mark Vaughan was the championship's top scorer with 2-32.
Results
editQuarter-final
| 19 October 2008 Quarter-final | Eastern Harps | 1-15 - 1-05 | Glencar–Manorhamilton | Markievicz Park |
| P Taylor 1-6 (1f), D O'Grady 0-4, T Taylor 0-2, J Rafferty, T Cryan, R Hannon (1f) 0-1 each. | Report | P Gilmartin 1-0, D Kelly 0-2 (1sl), G Hickey (1f), J Glancy (1f), A Sweeney 0-1each. |
Semi-finals
| 9 November 2008 Semi-final | Castlerea St. Kevin's | 0-08 - 1-14 | Corofin | Kiltoom |
| G Heneghan 0-4 (4f), J Duggan 0-2, R Curran, E Kenny 0-1 each. | Report | A O'Donovan 1-3 (0-1f), D Hanley 0-4, J Canney 0-3, G Sice, A Burke, G Higgins, T Burke all 0-1 each. |
| 9 November 2008 Semi-final | Eastern Harps | 0-12 - 0-09 | Ballaghadereen | Markievicz Park |
| P Taylor 0-8 (0-6f), D O'Grady 0-2, T Cryan, J Rafferty 0-1 each. | Report | B Regan 0-4 (0-3f), A Hanley 0-2, Gary Conway, M Solan, B Kelly 0-1 each. |
Final
| 23 November 2008 Final | Corofin | 0-11 - 0-06 | Eastern Harps | Pearse Stadium |
| A O'Donovan (0-3, one free), J Killeen (0-2), J Canney (0-2), G Sice (0-2, one free), A Donnellan (0-1), A Burke (0-1). | P Taylor (0-2, frees), T Cryan (0-1, 50); R Hannon (0-1 free), K Cryan (0-1), K Carty (0-1). |
First round
| 2 November 2008 First round | Navan O'Mahonys | w/o - scr. | Kilanerin–Ballyfad |
| 2 November 2008 First round | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-13 - 0-08 | Celbridge | Parnell Park |
| M Vaughan 0-5, B Kavanagh 0-2, B O'Rourke 0-2, P Burke 0-2, M Davoren 0-2. | S Harte 0-3, H McGrillen 0-2, C McEvoy 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, B Moyles 0-1. |
| 2 November 2008 First round | Éire Óg | 3-10 - 1-12 | Kiltegan | Dr. Cullen Park |
| M Kelly 2-1, E McCormack 1-1, S Rea 0-3, W Quinlan 0-2, B Carbery 0-2, T Dowling 0-1. | R Finn 1-0, D Daly 0-3, A Foley 0-3, A Furlong 0-2, S Furlong 0-2, J Doyle 0-1, J Keogh 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-13 - 1-09 | Newtown Blues | Parnell Park |
| M Vaughan 1-8, B Kavanagh 0-4, R Cosgrove 0-1. | H McGinn 0-6, B Kermode 1-0, C Judge 0-3. |
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Navan O'Mahonys | 1-17 - 0-04 | Castledaly | Pairc Tailteann |
| D Bray 0-5 (2f); H Finnegan 0-4 (1f), K Reilly 1-0; M Ward, S Keating, S Bray 0-2 each; S McKeigue, C McGuinness 0-1 each. | Report | MJ McLoughlin 0-2 (2f); M Duffy O-1 (f), B Kelly 0-1. |
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Éire Óg | 2-04 - 0-10 (aet) | Colmcille | Dr. Cullen Park |
| E McCormack 1-2, (2f), M Kelly 1-0, B Carbery, C Mullins 0-1 each. | Report | N Farrell 0-3 (1f), T Doyle 0-2 (2f), E Farrell, B Brady, JP Reilly, D Farrell, P McKeown (1f) 0-1 each. |
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Rhode | 2-09 - 1-10 | Portlaoise | O'Connor Park |
| N Darby 1-2 (2f), P Kelleghan 1-0, N McNamee 0-3 (1f), R Malone, E Byrne, P Sullivan and A Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | B McCormack 0-4 (2f), Z Tuohy 0-3 (1f, 1'45'), C Rogers 1-0, B Fitzgerald (f), C Parkinson, B Mulligan 0-1 each. |
| 16 November 2008 Quarter-final replay | Colmcille | 0-08 - 0-09 (aet) | Éire Óg | Pearse Park |
| Declan C Reilly 0-3 (3f), B Brady, T Doyle, B McCabe, A Gormley, N Farrell (f), 0-1 each. | Report | E McCormack 0-6 (5 f), C Mullins 0-2, B Hennessy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 23 November 2008 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-11 - 0-07 | Navan O'Mahonys | Parnell Park |
| M Vaughan 0-6, four frees; M Davoren 1-0; B Kavanagh 0-2; P Burke 0-2; B McGrath 0-1. | Report | D Bray 0-2, one free; S Bray 0-2; S Keating 0-1 free; G O"Brien 0-1; P Smyth 0-1. |
| 23 November 2008 Semi-final | Éire Óg | 0-04 - 3-09 | Rhode | Dr. Cullen Park |
| A Curran, J Ryan, E McCormack (1f), B Carbery 0-1 each. | Report | N McNamee 1-7 (3f), A Sullivan 2-0, N Darby 0-2 (1f). |
Final
| 7 December 2008 Final | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-07 - 1-07 | Rhode | Parnell Park |
| B Kavanagh (1-1), M Davoren (1-0), M Vaughan (0-3, two frees), L Óg Ó hÉinneacháin (0-1), P Griffin (0-1), R Cosgrove (0-1). | Report | N McNamee (1-3), P Sullivan (0-1), P Sullivan (0-1), A McNamee (0-1); N Darby (0-1, free). |
Quarter-finals
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 2-12 - 0-12 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Kerrigan 2-5 (0-2f), J Masters 0-4 (2f), D Niblock, D Kearney, D Mehigan 0-1 each. | Report | D Quill 0-5 (3f), D Moran 0-3 (1f, 1 '45), T Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor, B J Keane 0-1 each. |
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | w/o - scr. | The Nire |
Semi-finals
| 23 November 2008 Semi-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 2-06 - 0-04 | Galtee Rovers | Quilty |
| N Downes (1-0), P O'Connor (1-0); E Coughlan (0-2, one 45); J Daly (0-1, free), S Moloney (0-1); M O'Dwyer (0-1, free), O O'Dwyer (0-1, free). | Denis Peters (0-1, free),T Egan (0-1, free), Declan Peters (0-1), M O'Brien (0-1). |
| 23 November 2008 Semi-final | Dromcollogher/Broadford | 0-07 - 0-06 | Nemo Rangers | Gaelic Grounds |
| S Buckley 0-3, M Reidy 0-2f, D McCarthy, G Noonan 0-1. | Report | B O'Driscoll P Kerrigan (1f) 0-2 each, S O'Brien, J Masters 0-1 each. |
Final
| 7 December 20098 Final | Dromcollogher/Broadford | 0-06 - 0-05 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Reidy (0-2f), P Donnelly (0-2f) 0-2 each; D McCarthy and S Buckley 0-1 each. | Report | M O'Dwyer (0-2f), O O'Dwyer (0-1f) 0-2 each; D Callinan 0-1. |
Preliminary round
| 19 October 2008 Preliminary round | Mayobridge | 2-05 - 0-12 | St. Gall's | Pairc Esler |
| B Coulter, R Sexton 1-1 each, N Sexton 0-3 (2f). | Report | CJ McGourty 0-4 (1f), K Niblock, K Stewart 0-2 each, S Kelly, A Healy, T O'Neill, K McGourty 0-1 each. |
Quarter-final
| 2 November 2008 Quarter-final | Clonoe O'Rahilly's | 1-08 - 2-10 | St. Eunan's | Fr. Peter Campbell Park |
| RR O'Neill 1-1, RT O'Neill 0-3, S McNulty 0-2, C Dorris 0-1, D Burke 0-1. | K Sharkey 1-1, B Devenney 0-4, D McGinley 1-0, R Wherity 0-2, R Kavanagh 0-1, C Dunne 0-1, K Rafferty 0-1. |
| 2 November 2008 Quarter-final | St. Gall's | 0-07 - 1-07 | Cavan Gaels | Casement Park |
| CJ McGourty 0-3, S O'Neill 0-1, Kevin McGourty 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, K Stewart 0-1. | S Johnston 0-5, M Lyng 1-0, N Murray 0-1, E Reilly 0-1. |
| 2 November 2008 Quarter-final | Ballinderry | 1-11 - 0-10 | Latton O'Rahilly's | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| C Gilligan 0-6, R Wilkinson 1-2, E Muldoon 0-2, K (Moss) McGuckin 0-1. | B O'Brien 0-3, H McElroy 0-2, H Lennon 0-1, A Farmer 0-1, E Duffy 0-1, N Coyle 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1. |
| 9 November 2008 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-13 - 0-06 | St. Patrick's | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| O McConville 0-3, A Kernan 0-3, D McKenna 0-2, M Ahern 0-2, T Kernan 0-2, K Carragher 0-1. | E Maguire 0-3, G Maguire 0-1, S McDermott 0-1, P Cadden 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 16 November 2008 Semi-final | Cavan Gaels | 0-07 - 0-17 | Ballinderry | Athletic Grounds |
| M Lyng 0-2, R Moloney-Derham 0-1, E King 0-1, S Johnson 0-1, N Murray 0-1, C McClarey 0-1. | C Devlin 0-5, R Wilkinson 0-4, E Muldoon 0-2, M Harney 0-2, D Conway 0-1, C Gilligan 0-1, M Bell 0-1, J Bateson 0-1. |
| 16 November 2008 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-11 - 0-08 | St. Eunan's | Brewster Park |
| O McConville 0-6, J McEntee 0-2, T Kernan 0-1, A Kernan 0-1, J Murtagh 0-1. | R Wherrity 0-3, C Dunne 0-3, R Kavanagh 0-1, P McGowan 0-1. |
Final
| 7 December 2008 Final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-10 - 1-10 (aet) | Ballinderry | Brewster Park |
| O McConville (1-2, 0-2 frees), M McNamee (0-2), A Kernan (0-2, both frees), S Kernan (0-1); T Kernan (0-1), D McKenna (0-1); J Murtagh (0-1). | Report | C Devlin (0-6, 0-3 frees); N McCusker (1-0), D Conway (0-1), J Conway (0-1), E Muldoon (0-1), C Gilligan (0-1). |
| 14 December 2008 Final replay | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-12 - 1-04 | Ballinderry | Brewster Park |
| O McConville 0-6 (3f, 1 pen), M McNamee 0-2, J Clarke, P McKeown, J Murtagh, K Carragher 0-1 each. | Report | J Bateson 1-0, C Gilligan 0-2 (1f), J Conway, M Harney 0-1 each. |
Quarter-final
| 18 January 2009 Quarter-final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 0-06 - 2-07 | Corofin | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| K Downes 0-5 (0-4f); C McHugh 0-1. | Report | A O'Donovan 0-5 (0-5f); G Higgins, A Donnellan 1-0 each; A Burke, K Comer 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 21 February 2009 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-11 - 0-11 | Corofin | Cusack Park |
| M Vaughan 1-6 (0-4f), P Burke 1-2, M Davoren 0-2, B Kavanagh 0-1. | Report | A O'Donovan 0-4 (0-3f), S Monaghan, J Canney 0-2, G Sice, D Hanley, P Hanley (f) 0-1 each. |
| 21 February 2009 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 4-12 - 0-06 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | Pearse Park |
| T Kernan 2-0, J Clarke 1-2, J Murtagh 1-1, O McConville 0-4 (2f), S Kernan 0-2, A Kernan 0-2 (1f), K Carragher 0-1. | Report | R Lynch, M Reidy 0-2 (f) each, P Donnelly (f), D McCarthy 0-1 each. |
Final
| 17 March 2009 Final | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-09 – 0–07 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Croke Park |
| M Vaughan 0-4, M Davoren 1-0, B Kavanagh 0-2, D Magee, N Corkery, R Cosgrove 0-1 each. | Report | O McConville 0-4, T Kernan 0-2, S Kernan 0-1 | Referee: G Kinneavy (Galway) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-32 | 38 | 6 | 6.33 |
| 2 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-25 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| 3 | Niall McNamee | Rhode | 2-13 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| Paul Taylor | Eastern Harps | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 | |
| 4 | Alan O'Donovan | Corofin | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Eric McCormack | Éire Óg | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Brian Kavanagh | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-12 | 15 | 6 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Mark Davoren | Kilmacud Crokes | 3-04 | 13 | 6 | 2.16 |
| Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 8 | Tony McKernan | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 6 | 2.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 2-05 | 11 | Kerins O'Rahilly's |
| Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-08 | 11 | Newtown Blues | |
| 2 | Niall McNamee | Rhode | 1-07 | 10 | Éire Óg |
| 3 | Paul Taylor | Eastern Harps | 1-06 | 9 | Glencar-Manorhamilton |
| Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-06 | 9 | Corofin | |
| 4 | Paul Taylor | Eastern Harps | 0-08 | 8 | Ballaghadereen |
| 5 | Mark Kelly | Éire Óg | 2-01 | 7 | Kiltegan |
| 6 | Anton Sullivan | Rhode | 2-00 | 6 | Éire Óg |
| Tony Kernan | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-00 | 6 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | |
| Alan O'Donovan | Corofin | 1-03 | 6 | Castlerea St. Kevin's | |
| Niall McNamee | Rhode | 1-03 | 6 | Kilmacud Crokes | |
| Hugh McGinn | Newtown Blues | 0-06 | 6 | Kilmacud Crokes | |
| Eric McCormack | Éire Óg | 0-06 | 6 | Colmcille | |
| Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-06 | 6 | Navan O'Mahonys | |
| Conleith Gilligan | Ballinderry | 0-06 | 6 | Latton O'Rahilly's | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-06 | 6 | St. Eunan's | |
| Coilin Devlin | Ballinderry | 0-06 | 6 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-06 | 6 | Ballinderry |
Miscellaneous
edit- Kilanerin-Ballyfad refused to compete in the Leinster Club Championship after the Leinster Council scheduled their tie with Navan O'Mahonys one day after their Wexford Senior Championship final. Navan O'Mahonys received a walkover as a result of this decision.
- The Nire did not compete in the Munster Club Championship as the Waterford Senior Championship had not reached completion by the date of their quarter-final tie. Kilmurry-Ibrickane were granted a walkover as a result of this decision.
- Dromcollogher/Broadford won the Munster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were the first Limerick club team to win the provincial title.
References
edit- ^ "Vaughan leads classy Crokes to final showdown". Irish Independent. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Crokes hit high notes as Cross crumble". Irish Independent. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Model club still intent on making history". Irish Times. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2020.