2016 Roscommon Senior Football Championship

The 2016 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 116th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Roscommon, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a seeded group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Roscommon S.F.C.
Season2016
ChampionsSt. Brigid's
(15th S.F.C. Title)
RelegatedMichael Glavey's
Connacht SCFCSt. Brigid's
All Ireland SCFCn/a
Winning CaptainDarragh Donnelly and Cathal McHugh
Man of the MatchIan Kilbride
2015
2017

Clann na nGael were the defending champions after they defeated Pádraig Pearse's in the previous years final; however, they failed to make it past the group stages in the defense of their title.

This was Michael Glavey's made their return to the senior grade after an exodus of over 30 years; however, they were relegated back to the Intermediate grade for 2017 after losing the Relegation Final to St. Croan's.

On 23 October 2016, St. Brigid's claimed their 16th S.F.C. title when defeating neighbours Pádraig Pearse's by 2-14 to 2-7 in the final in Kiltoom.

Team Changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.

Group stage

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All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage.

The competition split into two groups, based on their performance in the 2015 Group stages. Group 1 consists of teams who reached the Quarter-Finals last year or better. Group 2 consists of two bottom placed finishers in Group 1 last year as well as 3rd and 4th placed in Group 2 last year, the 2015 Relegation Playoff winners and the 2015 Intermediate champions.

The top 2 teams in Group 1 go into the Semi-Finals, where they await the winners of the Quarter-Finals, which are composed of the 3rd and 4th placed teams in Group 1 along with the top 2 finishers in Group 2. The bottom 2 teams in Group 2 will enter a Relegation Playoff.

Group 1

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Group 2

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Knock-Out Stages

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Relegation Final

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  • St. Croan's 0-13, 0-11 Michael Glavey's, Enfield, 11/9/2016,

Finals

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Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Roscommon Gaels 2-5
Western Gaels 0-19 Pádraig Pearse's 0-13
Western Gaels 0-10
Pádraig Pearse's 2-7
St. Brigid's 2-14
St. Brigid's 4-10
Boyle 3-15 Boyle 2-8
St. Faithleach's 2-8

Quarter-Finals:

  • Western Gaels 0-19, 2-5 Roscommon Gaels, Enfield, 10/9/2016,
  • Boyle 3-15, 2-8 St. Faithleach's, Kilglass, 11/9/2016,

Semi-Finals:

2 October 2016
1:30pm
Semi-Final
Pádraig Pearse's 0-13 – 0-10 Western Gaels Kiltoom
Referee: Paddy Neilan
Man of the Match: Conor Daly
Aaron Feehily (0-4f) and Hubert Darcy (0-3f) 0-4 each, Niall Daly and Ronan Daly (0-1f), Conor Payne 0-1 Report Niall Higgins 0-3f, Ciaran Cafferkey, Kevin Higgins, Cathal Cregg 0-2 each, John Duffy 0-1

2 October 2016
3:30pm
Semi-Final
St. Brigid's 4-10 – 2-8 Boyle Strokestown
Referee: Gerry Carmody
Man of the Match: Senan Kilbride
Brian Stack and Senan Kilbride 1-1 each, Karol Mannion and Jack McDonnell 1-0, Cathal McHugh 0-2, Ian Kilbride, Eoin Sheehy, Garvan Dolan, Darren Dolan, David Cunniffe, John Cunningham 0-1 each Report Cian McKeon 1-2 (0-1f), Roch Hanmore 1-0, Sean Purcell 0-2, Dylan East, Tadgh McKenna, Enda Smith, Darren O'Connor 0-1 each

Final:

23 October 2016
3:30pm
Final
St. Brigid's 2-14 – 2-7 Pádraig Pearse's Kiltoom, Roscommon
Referee: Paul Daly (Strokestown)
Man of the Match: Ian Kilbride
Darragh Donnelly and Ian Kilbride 1-0 each, Darren Dolan and Karol Mannion (0-2f) 0-3 each, Garvan Dolan 0-2, Brian Stack 0-2, Darragh Sheehy, Conor Murray, Cathal McHugh, David Cunniffe 0-1 each Report [10] Seán Fahy 1-3 (0-2f), Hubert Darcy 1-2 (0-2f), Tom Butler, Shane Dolan 0-1 each

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

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References

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  1. ^ "Roscommon Herald Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.