2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 23 October 2004 – 17 March 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Champions |  Ballina Stephenites (1st title)Brian Ruane (captain) Tommy Lyons (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  PortlaoiseColm Parkinson (captain) Tommy Conroy (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 37 | ||
| Goals scored | 55 (1.49 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 682 (18.43 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Oisín McConville (3-20) | ||
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The 2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 23 October 2004 and ended on 17 March 2004.
Caltra were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Salthill-Knocknacarra in the quarter-final of the 2004 Galway County Championship.[1]
On 17 March 2005, Ballina Stephenites won the championship following a 1-12 to 2-08 defeat of Portlaoise in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Oisín McConville of Crossmaglen Rangers was the championship's top scorer with 3-20.
Results
[edit]Quarter-final
| 8 November 2004 Quarter-final | Tourlestrane | 0-07 - 0-08 | Killererin | Markievicz Park |
| S Leonard 0-2, J Marren 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, G McGowan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | N Joyce 0-4, P Joyce 0-2, T Wilson 0-1, T Joyce 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 2004 Semi-final | Killererin | 2-13 - 0-03 | Annaduff | Tuam Stadium |
| N Joyce 1-7, T Joyce 1-1, P Joyce 0-4, K Courtney 0-1. | T McNabola 0-3. |
| 22 November 2004 Semi-final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-18 - 1-05 | Roscommon Gaels | James Stephens Park |
| L Brady 0-5, E Casey 1-0, S Hughes 0-3, P McGarry 0-2, P Harte 0-2, B McStay 0-2, R McGarnty 0-1, D Brady 0-1, G Brady 0-1, E Devenney 0-1. | M Costello 1-0, A Nolan 0-3, L Dowd 0-2. |
Final
| 5 December 2004 Final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-13 - 2-06 | Killererin | James Stephens Park |
| L Brady 0-5 (1f), G Brady 1-0, S Hughes, E Devenney 0-2 each, R McGarrity, D Brady, P Harte, E Casey 0-1 each. | Report | P Joyce 1-2, T Flynn 1-0, N Joyce 0-2 (f, sline), T Joyce, D Heneghan 0-1 each. | Referee: H Bernie (Roscommon) |
First round
| 23 October 2004 First round | Kilmacud Crokes | 3-09 - 0-06 | St Patrick's | Parnell Park |
| M Vaughan 2-3, M O'Keeffe 0-4, K O'Carroll 1-0, F Armstrong 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. | S O'Brien 0-3, D Smullen 0-2, B Cornyn 0-1. |
| 23 October 2004 First round | Muckalee | 0-04 - 4-07 | Rathvilly | Canon Kearns Park |
| L Brennan 0-1, S Coonan 0-1, R Ruane 0-1, P Maher 0-1. | M Curran 1-1, D O'Donoghue 1-1, D Nolan 1-1, F Kelly 1-0, B Murphy 0-2, T Bulger 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. |
| 23 October 2004 First round | Allenwood | 0-11 - 0-06 | St Patrick's | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Doyle 0-6, D Hughes 0-3, E Price 0-1, N O'Callaghan 0-1. | K White 0-3, E Carroll 0-2, D Kirwan 0-1. |
| 23 October 2004 First round | Clonguish | 0-08 - 3-10 | Rhode | Pearse Park |
| P Barden 0-3, C Clarke 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, C Williams 0-1. | P Glennon 1-2, N McNamee 0-5, R Malone 1-1, P Kelleghan 1-1, A McNamee 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Allenwood | 1-07 - 1-08 | Skryne | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Carroll 1-0, J Doyle 0-3, N O'Callaghan 0-2, E Price 0-1, J Byrne 0-1. | M O'Dowd 1-0, J Gibbons 0-2, J Jordan 0-2, K Mulvaney 0-1, T Giles 0-1, B Smyth 0-1, A Carty 0-1. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Rhode | 0-04 - 3-10 | Portlaoise | O'Connor Park |
| N McNamee 0-4. | C Parkinson 1-3, P McNulty 1-2, C Rogers 1-1, B Fitzgerald 0-3, B McCormack 0-1. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Rathvilly | 0-08 - 0-08 | Starlights | Dr. Cullen Park |
| JJ Smith 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1, D Nolan 0-1. | J Hudson 0-8. |
| 13 November 2004 Quarter-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-14 - 1-10 | Garrycaste | Parnell Park |
| D Kelleher 0-4, M Vaughan 0-3, C Murphy 0-2, M O'Keeffe 0-2, M Davoren 0-2, L Óg Ó hEineacháin 0-1. | D Dolan 0-5, P Mulvihill 1-1, A Daly 0-1, P Dillon 0-1, R Fox 0-1, C Ryan 0-1. |
| 13 November 2004 Quarter-final replay | Starlights | 2-05 - 0-07 | Rathvilly | Enniscorthy |
| J Hudson 2-4, W Hudson 0-1. | B Murphy 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1, D Nolan 0-1, T Bolger 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 21 November 2004 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 0-14 - 0-08 | Kilmacud Crokes | Dr. Cullen Park |
| P McNulty 0-5 (3f), I Fitzgerald 0-4, C Parkinson 0-2, E Coleman, B Fitzgerald (f), K Fitzpatrick (f) 0-1 each. | Report | L Óg Ó hEineachain 0-2, P Griffin, D Kelleher, N Corkery, M O'Keeffe, F Armstrong, M Vaughan 0-1 each. |
| 21 November 2004 Semi-final | Skryne | 1-11 - 0-06 | Starlights | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Jordan 1-3, P O'Donnell, B Smyth 0-2 each, T Giles, J Gibbons, K Mulvaney, K O'Connell 0-1 each. | Report | J Hudson 0-3 (2f), T Mahon, D Ruth, Michael Donohoe 0-1 each. |
Final
| 5 December 2004 Final | Portlaoise | 1-11 - 2-04 | Skryne | St. Conleth's Park |
| B McCormack 0-4; M Delaney 1-1; P McNulty 0-3 (2f); C Parkinson 0-2; K Fitzpatrick 0-1 (f). | Report | T Giles 1-1 (1-0 pen); K O'Connell 1-0; M O'Dowd, K Mulvaney, P O'Donnell 0-1 each. | Referee: S Doyle (Wexford) |
Quarter-finals
| 31 October 2004 Quarter-final | Dromcollogher/Broadford | 0-12 - 0-13 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Reidy 0-3, G Noonan 0-3, S Buckley 0-2, D O'Leary 0-1, J Stokes 0-1, P Donnell 0-1, R Lynch 0-1. | J Daly 0-6, M O'Dwyer 0-2, O O'Dwyer 0-1, P O'Dwyer 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, M Hogan 0-1, S Hickey 0-1. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Stradbally | 0-11 - 1-07 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Fraher Field |
| N Curran 0-5, S Cunningham 0-2, J Hearne 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, S Lennon 0-1, G Walsh 0-1. | D Laffan 1-1, M Gleeson 0-3, T Ormond 0-2, J Egan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 14 November 2004 Semi-final | Bishopstown | 0-12 - 1-12 | Stradbally | Páirc Uí Rinn |
| J O'Shea 0-4, J Ferriter 0-4, JA O'Sullivan 0-2, R Honohan 0-1, S Conlisk 0-1. | N Curran 0-6, S Cunningham 1-0, G Power 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, J Halpin 0-1, J Coffey 0-1. |
| 21 November 2004 Semi-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 2-07 - 0-08 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Quilty |
| O O'Dwyer 0-4, S Hickey 1-0, E Coughlan 1-0, J Daly 0-2, D Callinan 0-1. | G Wren 0-3, D Twiss 0-1, A Giles 0-1, D Kelleher 0-1, I Twiss 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. |
Final
| 5 December 2004 Final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-09 - 0-09 | Stradbally | Semple Stadium |
| N Curran 0-4 (3f), G Power 0-2, M Walsh, J Hearne, S Cunningham 0-1 each. | Report | J Daly 0-4 (3f), M O'Dwyer 0-3, A Corry, P O'Dwyer 0-1 each. | Referee: M Collins (Cork) |
| 12 December 2004 Final replay | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-09 - 0-08 | Stradbally | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| J Daly 0-5 (3f), M O'Dwyer 0-3, A Corry 0-1. | Report | N Curran 0-4 (3f), S Cunningham, M Walsh, G Power, J Hearne 0-1 each. | Referee: P Russell (Tipperary) |
Preliminary round
| 24 October 2004 Preliminary round | Derrygonnelly Harps | 0-05 - 3-11 | Carrickmore | Brewster Park |
| P Greene 0-2, J McGurn 0-1, D Ward 0-1, N McGrath 0-1. | P Loughran 1-5, C McAleer 1-2, G McCallan 1-1, B Gormely 0-3. |
Quarter-final
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Carrickmore | 0-12 - 1-09 | St. Gall's | Healy Park |
| P Loughran 0-5, K McNally 0-4, M Donnelly 0-1, D McElroy 0-1, Conor McAleer 0-1. | C Gallagher 1-1, K Stewart 0-3, S Burns 0-3, M McCrory 0-2. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Ardara | 1-11 - 1-11 | Mayobridge | MacCumhaill Park |
| J Boyle 0-5, P McHugh 1-0, J Hernon 0-2, M Doherty 0-2, B Boyle 0-1, S McHugh 0-1. | R Coulter 0-4, J Quinn 1-0, M Linden 0-2, B Coulter 0-2, N Sexton 0-1, E Woods 0-1, A Barry 0-1. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 2-12 - 0-09 | Magheracloone | Kingspan Breffni Park |
| N Collins 1-1, S Johnston 0-4, M Graham 1-0, M Lyng 0-3, A Forde 0-1, E King 0-1, D Reilly 0-1, C Nelligan 0-1. | T Freeman 0-3, P Jones 0-2, F Kindlon 0-2, P Kirk 0-1, P Finnegan 0-1. |
| 7 November 2004 Quarter-final | Slaughtneil | 0-14 - 1-11 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Watty Graham Park |
| Paul Bradley 0-9, J Kelly 0-3, B McGuigan 0-1, C Cassidy 0-1. | O McConville 1-3, A Kernan 0-2, S Kernan 0-2, J Murtagh 0-2, J McEntee 0-1, J Hughes 0-1. |
| 14 November 2004 Quarter-final replay | Mayobridge | 2-17 - 0-08 | Ardara | Páirc Esler |
| R Coulter 1-6, N Sexton 1-0, B Coulter 0-3, J Quinn 0-3, D Rooney 0-2, D Tighe 0-1, E Woods 0-1, M Linden 0-1. | J Boyle 0-4, D Diver 0-2, S McHugh 0-2. |
| 14 November 2004 Quarter-final replay | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-05 - 0-07 | Slaughtneil | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| O McConville 1-3, M McNamee 0-2. | J Kelly 0-3, Paul Bradley 0-3, N Convery 0-1. |
| 14 November 2004 Quarter-final replay | St. Gall's | 0-10 - 1-11 | Carrickmore | Casement Park |
| S Burns 0-3, K Stewart 0-3, C McGourty 0-2, C Gallagher 0-2. | P Loughran 0-5, B Gormley 1-1, C McGurk 0-1, D McElroy 0-1, C Gormley 0-1, K McNally 0-1, M Donnelly 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 21 November 2004 Semi-final | Mayobridge | 2-07 - 0-11 | Carrickmore | Casement Park |
| R Coulter 1-3, B Coulter 1-1, M Linden 0-1, J Quinn 0-1, B Grant 0-1. | F Magill 0-3, M Gallagher 0-2, M Donnelly 0-1, B Gormley 0-1, K McNally 0-1, Ciaran McAleer 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, P Hughes 0-1. |
| 21 November 2004 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-10 - 0-10 | Cavan Gaels | Brewster Park |
| C Short 1-0, S Kernan 0-2, J Murtagh 0-2, O McConville 0-2, C O'Neill 0-1, A Kernan 0-1, S Clarke 0-1, M McNamee 0-1. | A Forde 0-2, M Lyng 0-2, C Nelligan 0-2, N Collins 0-1, E King 0-1, P O'Donnell 0-1, S Johnston 0-1. |
Final
| 28 November 2004 Final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-14 - 0-09 | Mayobridge | Casement Park |
| J Murtagh 0-6, O McConville 0-5 (5f), M McNamee, C Short, A Kernan (f) 0-1 each. | Report | R Coulter (2f), N Sexton, B Coulter 0-3 each. | Referee: M Hughes (Tyrone) |
Quarter-final
| 5 December 2004 Quarter-final | Kingdom Kerry Gaels | 1-09 - 2-10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| G Weldon 0-4 (2f); C Foody 0-3; J Landy 1-0; E Brennan, P McDonagh 0-1 each. | Report Report 2 |
O McConville 1-4 (4f, 1-0 pen); C Short 1-1; J Murtagh, S Clarke 0-2 each; A Kernan 0-1. | Referee: P Fox (Westmeath) |
Semi-finals
| 20 February 2004 Semi-final | Ballina Stephenites | 0-10 - 0-08 | Kilmurry-Ibrackane | Pearse Stadium |
| L Brady 0-5 (2fs), P Harte 0-3, R McGarrity and D Brady 0-1 each. | Report | M O'Dwyer 0-3, J Daly 0-3 (3fs), S Hickey 0-1, O O'Dwyer 0-1 (f). | Referee: JM Quilligan (Cavan) |
| 20 February 2004 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 0-08 - 0-07 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Parnell Park |
| P McNulty 0-5 (4fs); M Delaney, I Fitzgerald, B Fitzgerald (f) 0-1 each. | Report | O McConville 0-3 (fs); J McEntee 0-2; G O'Neill, M McNamee 0-1 each. | Referee: P Russell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 17 March 2005 Final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-12 - 2-08 | Portlaoise | Croke Park |
| L Brady 0-5 (3f), S Hughes 1-0, P Harte 0-2 (1f), G Brady, D Brady, P McHale, E Casey, B Ruane all 0-1 each. | Report | K Fitzpatrick 2-0 (1-0 pen), P McNulty 0-4 (3f), C Parkinson, C Rogers, B McCormack, B Fitzgerald all 0-1 each. | Referee: B Crowe (Cavan) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 3-20 | 29 | 6 | 4.83 |
| 2 | Robbie Coulter | Mayobridge | 2-16 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Peter McNulty | Portlaoise | 1-19 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 | |
| 3 | John Hudson | Starlights | 2-15 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Johnny Daly | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| Liam Brady | Ballina Stephenites | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 5 | Peter Loughran | Carrickmore | 1-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Niall Curran | Stradbally | 0-19 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| 6 | Nicky Joyce | Killererin | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hudson | Starlights | 2-04 | 10 | Rathvilly |
| Nicky Joyce | Killererin | 1-07 | 10 | Annaduff | |
| 2 | Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-03 | 9 | St Patrick's |
| Robbie Coulter | Mayobridge | 1-06 | 9 | Ardara | |
| Paul Bradley | Slaughtneil | 0-09 | 9 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| 3 | Peter Loughran | Carrickmore | 1-05 | 8 | Derrygonnelly Harps |
| John Hudson | Starlights | 0-08 | 8 | Rathvilly | |
| 4 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Kingdom Kerry Gaels |
| 5 | Kevin Fitzpatrick | Portlaoise | 2-00 | 6 | Ballina Stephenites |
| Colm Parkinson | Portlaoise | 1-03 | 6 | Rhode | |
| Jamie Jordan | Skryne | 1-03 | 6 | Starlights | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | Slaughtneil | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | Slaughtneil | |
| Robbie Coulter | Mayobridge | 1-03 | 6 | Carrickmore | |
| John Doyle | Allenwood | 0-06 | 6 | St Patrick's | |
| Johnny Daly | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-06 | 6 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | |
| Niall Curran | Stradbally | 0-06 | 6 | Bishopstown | |
| John Murtagh | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-06 | 6 | Mayobridge |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Portlaoise became the first team to win six Leinster Club Championship titles.
References
[edit]- ^ "Caltra edge out An Ghaeltacht in final". Breaking News. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2005). "Brady's prayers answered as Ballina star breaks finals' curse". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.