The 2019 London Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of London GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in London. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent London in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
| Season | 2019 |
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| Champions | Tír Chonaill Gaels (19th Title) |
| Relegated | Parnells |
| All Ireland SCFC | n/a |
| Winning Captain | Liam Gavaghan |
| Man of the Match | ??? |
| Winning Coach | Paul Coggins |
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Tír Chonaill Gaels were the defending champions after they defeated Fulham Irish in the previous years final after a replay. [1] [2]
Neasden Gaels made the straight bounce back to the senior grade after just one seasons in the Intermediate grade by winning the 2018 London I.F.C. after a 2-13 to 0-13 final victory over St. Joseph's. This was their third I.F.C. triumph overall and their first since 2016. [3]
On 20 October 2019 Tír Chonaill Gaels claimed their 19th S.F.C. crown and second in a row when defeating Fulham Irish in the final by 1-11 to 1-10 at McGovern Park for the second year running. [4]
Parnells were relegated to the 2020 I.F.C. after conceding two walk-overs in the group stages and were subsequently eliminated.
Team changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.
To S.F.C.editPromoted from 2018 London I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.editRelegated to 2019 London I.F.C.
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Group stage
editAll 8 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams in both groups proceed to the Semi Finals. The 4th placed teams in each group will enter a Relegation Playoff.
Group A
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
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Group B
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
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Relegation Final
editTeams who finish in 4th place in Group A and B will play in the Relegation Finals. The defeated finalist will be relegated to the 2020 I.F.C.
- Kingdom Kerry Gaels w/o, scr Parnells,
Due to the fact that Parnells conceded walk-overs for two fixtures during the group stage, they were automatically eliminated from the competition and were relegated.
Knock-Out Stage
editSemi-finals
edit- Tír Chonaill Gaels 1-11, 0-5 St. Kiernan's, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
- Fulham Irish 3-11, 1-11 Neasden Gaels, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
Final
edit| 20 October 2019 2:00 pm Final |
Tír Chonaill Gaels | 1-11 - 1-10 | Fulham Irish | McGovern Park Referee: Gavin Dixon (???) |
| Report |
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship
editReferences
edit- ^ "Owen Mulligan earns Fulham Irish second bite at cherry". Rte.ie. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Homegrown players power Tir Chonaill Gaels to London crown". Rte.ie. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Harrison leads Neasden to county title, returns to Ibiza for second half of his stag". Hoganstand.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Gavaghan the hero as Tir Chonaill retain London title". Rte.ie. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Irish World Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Irish World GAA". Irishworld.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "HoganStand UK". Hoganstand.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.