The 2009–10 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 40th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 18 October 2009 and ended on 17 March 2010.
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| Dates | 18 October 2009 – 17 March 2010 | ||
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| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  St Gall's (1st title)Colin Brady (captain) Lenny Harbinson (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilmurry IbrickaneEnda Coughlan (captain) Michéal McDermott (manager) | ||
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| Top scorer(s) | C. J. McGourty (2-28) | ||
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Kilmacud Crokes were the defending champions; however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Ballyboden St Enda's in a semi-final replay of the 2009 Dublin County Championship.[1]
On 17 March 2010, St Gall's won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-05 defeat of Kilmurry-Ibrickane in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
C. J. McGourty of the St Gall's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-28.
Results
editQuarter-final
| 18 October 2009 Quarter-final | Tourlestrane | 1-06 - 1-12 | Castlerea St Kevin's | Markievicz Park |
| G McGowan (1-1), J Leonard (0-2, one free), S King (0-1), G Gaughan (0-1 free), J Marren (0-1). | G Heneghan (0-9, six frees), N Dineen (1-0), D Scahill (0-1), S Heneghan (0-1), E Kenny (0-1), S Stenson (0-1). |
Semi-finals
| 8 November 2009 Semi-final | Castlerea St Kevin's | 0-11 - 1-09 | Charlestown Sarsfields | Kiltoom |
| G Heneghan 0-6 (4f, 1 '65), N Dinneen 0-2, S Ryan, S Heneghan, J Duggan 0-1 each. | Report | O Conway 1-1, T Mulligan 0-3, P Mulligan (2f), T Parson 0-2 each, R Haran 0-1 (1f). |
| 8 November 2009 Semi-final | Corofin | 2-13 - 0-09 | Glencar–Manorhamilton | Tuam Stadium |
| K Comer 1-3 (0-3 frees), M Farragher 1-2, C McGrath 0-2, R Steede 0-2; A Donnellan 0-1; J Canney 0-1, A Burke 0-1, S Monaghan 0-1. | J Glancy 0-5 (4 frees), G Hickey 0-1, B McDonald 0-1; A Hickey 0-1; D Poniard 0-1. |
Final
| 28 November 2009 Final | Charlestown Sarsfields | 0-07 - 2-14 | Corofin | Fr. O'Hara Park |
| R Haran (0-1f), P Mulligan (0-2f) 0-3 each, T Parsons 0-1. | Report | K Comer 1-7 (0-6f), G Sice 1-0, J Canney 0-2, A O'Donovan, S Monaghan, M Farragher, C McGrath, G Higgins all 0-1 each. |
First round
| 25 October 2009 First round | Portlaoise | 2-21 - 0-02 | Mattock Rangers | Drogheda Park |
| B Fitzgerald 1-4 (0-1f), P Cahillane 1-2 (0-2f), C Rogers 0-4, Z Tuohy 0-3 (1f), B McCormack, P McNulty 0-2 each, B Mulligan, K Lillis, A Kelly, R Maher 0-1 each. | D Reid (f), C Grimes (f) 0-1 each. |
| 25 October 2009 First round | St. Laurence's | 2-08 - 1-12 | Clara | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Fogarty, R Lawlor 1-2 each, B Mackey 0-2 (2f), T O'Neill, D Lawlor 0-1 each. | Report | J Reynolds, T Deehan (5f) 0-5 each, E Brady 1-0, J O'Hara, R Brady 0-1 each. |
| 25 October 2009 First round | Clonguish | 2-10 - 0-05 | Horeswood | Pearse Park |
| P Barden 1-4; Williams 1-1; C Clarke 0-3 (3f); D Barden, P Dowd ('45) 0-1 each. | Report | N Collins, David Shannon, C Deely (1f), PJ Banville (1f), Darren Shannon 0-1 each. |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 3-12 - 1-06 | Seneschalstown | O'Moore Park |
| P Cahillane 2-1, B Glynn 1-2, B Fitzgerald 0-5, P McNulty 0-2, A Fennelly 0-1, K Lillie 0-1. | S Sheridan 1-0, B Sheridan 0-2, S Clarke 0-2, J Sheridan 0-1, S Finnegan 0-1. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Clara | 0-14 - 1-08 | Rathvilly | O'Connor Park |
| T Deehan 0-10, J O'Hara 0-2, R Brady 0-1, S Brady 0-1. | D Nolan 1-1, JJ Smith 0-4, Brian Murphy 0-3. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Clonguish | 0-15 - 1-14 (aet) | Garrycastle | Pearse Park |
| D Barden 0-5, P Barden 0-4, P Dowd 0-3, D Faughnan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, C Clarke 0-1. | D Dolan 1-5, G Doland 0-3, J Duignan 0-3, S O'Donoghue 0-1, E Mulvihill 0-1, S O'Reilly 0-1. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 1-10 - 1-07 | Rathnew | Parnell Park |
| C Keaney 0-5 (3f), D Shovlin 1-0, A Kerin (f), D O'Mahony, S Lambert, K Naughton, P Galvin 0-1 each. | T Gill 0-5 (5f), L Glynn 1-1, N Mernagh 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 2009 Semi-final | Garrycastle | 1-08 - 0-06 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | Cusack Park |
| M McCallon 1-0; D Dolan 0-3; P Dillon (f); P Mulvihill, J Duignan, G Dolan, D O'Shaughnessy 0-1 each. | A Kerin 0-2 (1f); G Hiney, S Lambert, C Smyth; C Keaney (0-1 '45') 0-1 each. |
| 28 November 2009 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 1-09 - 0-03 | Clara | O'Moore Park |
| P Cahillane 1-3 (1-0 pen), B Fitzgerald (2f), P McNulty 0-2 each, B Smyth, J Fennell 0-1 each. | Report | J O'Hara, T Deehan (1f), S Deehan 0-1 each. |
Final
| 6 December 2009 Final | Portlaoise | 1-09 - 1-05 | Garrycastle | O'Connor Park |
| B Fitzgerald 1-2 (0-1f), P Cahillane 0-2, C Rogers 0-2, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, A Fennelly 0-1, C Byrne 0-1. | Report | G Dolan 1-1, P Dillon 0-2 (1f), D Dolan 0-1f, S O’Donoghue 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-11 - 0-10 | Clonakilty | Austin Stack Park |
| BJ Walsh 1-3; D Quill 0-4 (0-1 free); T Walsh 0-2; R O’Callaghan, BJ Keane (free) 0-1 each. | Report | C Callanan (frees), C O’Donovan (frees) 0-4 each; C McManus 0-2. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-11 - 0-05 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | Quilty |
| S Moloney 0-4, O O’Dwyer 0-2, J Daly 0-2f, P O’Dwyer, I McInerney and M Hogan 0-1 each. | Report | G Noonan 0-2, M Reidy 0-2, (0-1f) and P Donnelly 0-1f. |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 2009 Semi-final | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-08 - 0-09 | Moyle Rovers | Austin Stack Park |
| D Quill 1-2; BJ Walsh and BJ Keane 0-2 each; T O’Sullivan and J O’Connor (free) 0-1 each. | D Browne 0-5 (0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘45); S Keating, S Carey, P Acheson and J Williams 0-1 each. |
| 22 November 2009 Semi-final | Stradbally | 0-06 - 0-09 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Fraher Field |
| N Curran 0-3f, S Aherne 0-2f, P Weldon 0-1 | Report | O O’Dwyer 0-5f, I McInerney 0-2, N Downes 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1 |
Final
| 6 December 2009 Final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-07 - 0-06 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Gaelic Grounds |
| I McInerney 0-3 (0-2 frees); S Moloney, P O’Connor, S Hickey and E Talty 0-1 each. | Report | D Quill 0-3 (0-2 frees); D Moran 0-2; J O’Connor 0-1. |
Preliminary round
| 18 October 2009 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 1-10 - 1-12 | St Gall's | Kingspan Breffni Park |
| N Walsh (1-1), S Johnston (0-3); N Murray (0-1), D Reilly (0-1), D Graham (0-1); C Collins (0-1), P Smith (0-1), P O'Donnell (0-1). | Report | CJ McGourty (1-4, two frees), K Stewart (0-3), R Gallagher (0-2), S Kelly (0-2), T O'Neill (0-1). |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 1-10 - 1-06 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Celtic Park |
| P McFlynn 0-5 (3f), A McAlynn 1-0, D McVey 0-2, J McBride, S McFlynn (0-1f), G Mallon 0-1 each. | Report | R Jones 0-4 (0-4f), P Gallagher 1-0, P Ward (0-1f), K Cassidy 0-1 each. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Kilcoo | 0-13 - 0-09 | St Eunan's | Pairc Esler |
| P Devlin (0-6, 0-1 free), D Kane (0-3 frees), B Kane (0-2), A Devlin (0-1), M McClean (0-1). | C Dunne (0-4, 0-2 frees), B Devenney (0-2), K Rafferty (0-1); M McGowan (0-1), C Sharkey (0-1). |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | Clontibret O'Neills | 0-10 - 0-08 | Dromore St Dympna's | St Tiernach's Park |
| C McManus 0-5 (4f), P McGuigan 0-2 (1f), JP Mone 0-2, F Mone 0-1, | Report | E McCusker 0-4 (2f), C McCullagh 0-3 (3f), Sean O'Neill 0-1. |
| 8 November 2009 Quarter-final | St Gall's | 0-10 - 0-08 | Pearse Óg | Casement Park |
| CJ McGourty (0-3, 0-2 frees), Kieran McGourty (0-2), K Stewart (0-1), Rory Gallagher (0-1), S Kelly (0-1); S Burke (0-1), K Niblock (0-1 free). | P Duffy (0-2, one 45), Ronan Clarke (0-2), D McManus (0-1); M Cullen (0-1 free), S Moore (0-1), C Clarke (0-1, free). |
Semi-finals
| 15 November 2009 Semi-final | St. Patrick's | 1-12 - 1-11 | Kilcoo | Casement Park |
| P Young (1-2), P McVey (0-5, 5f), P McFlynn (0-2, 2f); Declan McVey (0-1), J McBride (0-1), B Doyle (0-1). | D Kane (1-5), D McEvoy (0-2), P Devlin (0-2, 2f), C Laverty (0-1); B Kane (0-1). |
| 15 November 2009 Semi-final | Clontibret O'Neills | 0-11 - 2-15 | St Gall's | Athletic Grounds |
| C McManus (0-9, 0-7 frees), A Rooney, F Mone (0-1 each). | Report | R Gallagher (2-3, 0-1 free), Kieran McGourty (0-3), C J McGourty (0-3, 0-2 frees), K Niblock (0-2), K Stewart, S Kelly, Kevin McGourty, T O’Neill (0-1 each). |
Final
| 29 November 2009 Final | St Gall's | 0-16 - 0-05 | St. Patrick's | Pairc Esler |
| CJ McGourty 0-6 (5f), K Niblock, R Gallagher (1f) 0-2 each, A Gallagher, S Burke, K McGourty, A Healy, T O'Neill, S Burns 0-1 each. | Report | P McVey 0-2 (2f), J McBride (f) P McFlynn (f), C Devlin 0-1 each. |
Quarter-final
| 24 January 2010 Quarter-final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 0-03 - 1-04 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| K Downes (f), K McMenamin (f), M Sweeney 0-1 each. | Report | J Daly 1-1 (0-1f); I McInerney, N Downes, P O'Dwyer 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 21 February 2010 Semi-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 1-14 - 0-08 | Portlaoise | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Downes 1-2, I McInerney 0-4 (0-3f, 0-1 '45), M O'Dwyer 0-3, J Daly 0-2 (0-2f), E Coughlan, O O'Dwyer and P O'Dwyer 0-1 each. | Report | P Cahillane 0-3 (0-2f), B McCormack, B Fitzgerald (0-2f) 0-2 each, C Healy 0-1. |
| 27 February 2010 Semi-final | St Gall's | 1-15 - 1-11 (aet) | Corofin | Parnell Park |
| C McGourty 1-9 (0-8f), S Kelly 0-2, P Veronica 0-1, S Burke 0-1, Kevin McGourty 0-1, Kieran McGourty 0-1. | Report | K Comer 1-6 (0-5f), A O’Donovan 0-3 (2f), D Morris 0-1, G Sice 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 2010 Final | St Gall's | 0-13 - 1–05 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Croke Park, Dublin |
| C McGourty 0-3 (1f), K Niblock, Kevin McGourty 0-2 each, A Gallagher, T O'Neill, Rory Gallagher, Kieran McGourty, A Healy, S Burke 0-1 each. | Report | S Moloney 1-3 (1f), M O'Dwyer 0-1, J Daly 0-1 (f) | Attendance: 34,357 Referee: D Fahy (Longford) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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| 1 | C. J. McGourty | St Gall's | 2-28 | 34 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 2 | Kieran Comer | Corofin | 3-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Paul Cahillane | Portlaoise | 4-11 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Barry Fitzgerald | Portlaoise | 2-15 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Thomas Deehan | Clara | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 6 | Ger Heneghan | Castlerea St Kevin's | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Conor McManus | Clontibret O'Neills | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Rory Gallagher | St Gall's | 2-07 | 13 | 6 | 2.16 |
| 9 | Dessie Dolan | Garrycastle | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Declan Quill | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. J. McGourty | St Gall's | 1-09 | 12 | Corofin |
| 2 | Kieran Comer | Corofin | 1-07 | 10 | Charlestown Sarsfields |
| Thomas Deehan | Clara | 0-10 | 10 | Rathvilly | |
| 3 | Rory Gallagher | St Gall's | 2-03 | 9 | Clontibret O'Neills |
| Kieran Comer | Corofin | 1-06 | 9 | St Gall's | |
| Ger Heneghan | Castlerea St Kevin's | 0-09 | 9 | Tourlestrane | |
| Conor McManus | Clontibret O'Neills | 0-09 | 9 | St Gall's | |
| 4 | Dessie Dolan | Garrycastle | 1-05 | 8 | Clonguish |
| Donal Kane | Kilcoo | 1-05 | 8 | St. Patrick's | |
| 5 | Paul Cahillane | Portlaoise | 2-01 | 7 | Seneschalstown |
| Barry Fitzgerald | Portlaoise | 1-04 | 7 | Mattock Rangers | |
| Paul Barden | Clonguish | 1-04 | 7 | Horeswood | |
| C. J. McGourty | St Gall's | 1-04 | 7 | Cavan Gaels |
Miscellaneous
edit- Portlaoise became the first team to win seven Leinster Club Championship titles.
References
edit- ^ "Crokes hit high notes as Cross crumble". Irish Independent. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ McGeary, Michael (18 March 2010). "St Gall's joy after All Ireland win". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 July 2020.