2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 18 October 2015 – 17 March 2016 | ||
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| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Ballyboden St. Enda's (1st title)Darragh Nelson (captain) Andy McEntee (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Castlebar MitchelsRory Byrne (captain) Declan O'Reilly (manager) Declan Shaw (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Andrew Kerin (2-20) | ||
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The 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 46th annual gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.
The defending champions were Corofin from Galway who defeated Slaughtneil Robert Emmets from Derry on 17 March 2015 to win their 2nd title. They were knocked out by Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo in the Connacht final in 2015-16.
Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin won the title for the first time by defeating Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo 2-14 to 0-7 in the final at Croke Park on 17 March 2016. Daragh Nelson was the winning captain while Bob Dwan claimed the 'Man-of-the-Match' award.
Results
[edit]Quarter-final
| 25 October 2015 Quarter-final | Corofin | 1-17 - 0-07 | Mohill | Tuam Stadium |
| Michael Farragher 1-2; J Leonard 0-4 (4f), M Lundy 0-4; I Burke 0-3; S Monaghan 0-2; R Steede & C Cunningham 0-1 each. | Report | K Beirne 0-3 (3f), R Kennedy 0-3; D Flynn 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 8 November 2015 Semi-final | Castlebar Mitchels | 3-08 - 0-13 | Clann na nGael | McHale Park |
| D Kirby (1-1); R Feeney, B Moran (1-0 each); E O’Reilly (0-2f); N Douglas (1f), P Durcan, S Hopkins, J Durkan, C Costello (0-1 each). | Report | D Shine (0-9, 8 frees); U Harney (0-2); J Fahy, C Shine (0-1f each). |
| 8 November 2015 Semi-final | Corofin | 4-14 - 2-06 | St. Mary's | Tuam Stadium |
| Martin Farragher 3-2 (1f), M Lundy 1-3 (1-0 pen), I Burke 0-4, R Steede 0-2, J Leonard, L Silke and G Sice (1f) 0-1 each. | Report | R Guinan 1-2 (2f), K Cawley 1-0, M Breheny 0-2 (2f), D Kilgallon and C Egan 0-1 each. |
Final
| 22 November 2015 Final | Castlebar Mitchels | 2-10 - 0-11 | Corofin | Tuam Stadium |
| N Douglas 1-3 (1f), B Moran 1-2, S Hopkins 0-1, R Feeney 0-1, N Lydon 0-1, S Keane 0-1, E O’Reilly 0-1 (f). | Report | Martin Farragher 0-4 (2fs), G Sice 0-3 (3fs), I Burke 0-1, R Steede 0-1, K Fitzgerald 0-1, D Wall 0-1. |
First round
| 25 October 2015 First round | Palatine | 1-08 - 0-15 | Portlaoise | Dr. Cullen Park |
| D Reid (2f), B Kelly (3f) 0-3 each, S O'Neill 1-0, J Kenny, S Reilly 0-1 each. | Report | P Cahillane 0-5 (4f), B McCormack 0-3, C Rogers 0-2 (1f), C Healy, G Dillon, B Glynn, D Cullen, R Maher 0-1 each. |
| 25 October 2015 First round | Killoe Young Emmets | 5-11 - 1-04 | St. James's | Pearse Park |
| M Hughes 2-1, S McCormack 1-2, D McGoldrick 1-1, M Quinn 0-3, L Moran 1-0, P Kiernan 0-2, D Mimnagh & S Kiernan 0-1 each. | Report | A Parle 1-1 (1f), K O'Grady 0-2 (2f), M O'Hanlon 0-1 (1f). |
| 25 October 2015 First round | Edenderry | 0-11 - 0-12 | Rathnew | O'Connor Park |
| S Doyle 0-7; A McDonell 0-2; S Guing and S Moriarity 0-1 each. | Report | E Doyle 0-4; J Merrigan 0-2; L Glynn, R O'Brien, N Mernagh, T Smyth, G Merrigan and E Glynn 0-1 each. |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2015 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 2-05 - 0-10 | Sarsfields | O'Moore Park |
| P Cahillane 1-1, C Rogers 1-0 (pen), G Dillon 0-2, B Smith, B McCormack 0-1 each. | Report | R Cahill 0-5 (4f), S Dempsey 0-3, S Campbell, D Nea 0-1 each. |
| 8 November 2015 Quarter-final | Killoe Young Emmets | 0-11 - 1-06 | Navan O'Mahony's | |
| S McCormack (0-4, 2f), D McGoldrick (0-3, 3f), S Kiernan (0-2); J McCormack (0-1), M Quinn (0-1). | Report | Ruairi Ó Coileáin (1-3, 3f), S Gillespie (0-2), C McGuinness (0-1). |
| 8 November 2015 Quarter-final | Rathnew | 1-06 - 2-10 | St. Loman's Mullingar | O'Connor Park |
| J Merrigan (4f) 0-04; J Stafford 1-00; R O'Brien, N Mernagh 0-1 each. | Report | J Heslin (4f) 0-4; A Gaffney, D Windsor 1-00 each; K Reilly 0-2; P Sharry (1 45), K Lynam, K Casey, S Dempsey 0-1 each. |
| 8 November 2015 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 0-07 - 1-08 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | Drogheda Park |
| P Keenan (0-4, 3f), K White (0-2, 1f), D O’Connor (0-1). | Report | A Kerin (0-5 4f), C Basquel (1-00), C Keaney (0-3). |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 2015 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 5-12 - 0-11 | Killoe Young Emmets | O'Moore Park |
| B Smith 1-0, B Fitzgerald 0-3f, B McCormack, A Kelly 0-2 each, C Healy, C Boyle, B Glynn, P Cahillane (f) 0-1 each. | Report | D McGoldrick, S Kiernan 1-0 each, R McGoldrick 0-2, D Mimnagh, M Hughes, S McCormack (f) 0-1 each. |
| 22 November 2015 Semi-final | St. Loman's Mullingar | 0-09 - 1-11 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | Cusack Park |
| J Heslin 0-7 (6f), P Sharry and K Casey 0-1 each. | Report | S Molony 1-1, A Kerin (3f) and C Keaney (4f) 0-4 each, C Basquel and MD Macauley 0-1 each. |
Final
| 6 December 2015 Final | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 2-09 - 1-11 | Portlaoise | O'Connor Park |
| A Kerin 1-2, C Keaney 0-4 (4f), MD Macauley 1-0, S Molony, C Basquel, A Waters 0-1 each. | Report | P Cahillane 1-2 (2f), B McCormack, B Smith,C Rogers (1f) 0-2 each, E Whelan, B Glynn,C Healy 0-1 each. |
Quarter-finals
| 1 November 2015 Quarter-final | Clonmel Commercials | 0-12 - 1-07 | Newcastle West | Ned Hall Park |
| I Barnes 0-4 (2f), S Kennedy 0-3, M Quinlivan 0-2 (1 45), A Matassa, J Lonergan & P Looram 0-1 each. | Report | J Lee 1-2 (0-2f), S Kelly 0-3 (2f), I Corbett & S Brosnan 0-1 each. |
| 7 November 2015 Quarter-final | Stradbally | 0-05 - 1-13 | Nemo Rangers | Fraher Field |
| T Grey, J Hearn, M Sweeney, R Aherne, S Keane (0-1. | Report | J Masters (1-5, 2 frees); P Kerrigan (1 free), C Horgan (0-2 each); C O’Brien, A O’Donovan, W Morgan, D Mehigan (0-1). |
Semi-finals
| 15 November 2015 Semi-final | Clonmel Commercials | 1-13 - 0-03 | Milltown Malbay | Ned Hall Park |
| M Quinlivan (1-3, 0-1 free); J Longeran (0-3); P White (0-1 free), J Kennedy (0-2 each); I Fahey (0-1 ’45), I Barnes (0-1 free), S Kennedy (0-1 each). | Report | E Cleary, K Malone, S Malone (0-1 each). |
| 15 November 2015 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 0-14 - 0-08 | Killarney Legion | Páirc Uí Rinn |
| L Connolly (0-4, 2 frees, 1 45), P Kerrigan (0-3), B O’Driscoll (0-3, frees), A Cronin, K Fulignati, A O’Donovan, S Martin (0-1 each). | Report | J O’Donoghue (0-3, 1 free), T Moriarty (0-3), D Lyne, C Keane (0-1 each). |
Final
| 29 November 2015 Final | Clonmel Commercials | 1-07 - 0-09 | Nemo Rangers | Mallow GAA Complex |
| M Quinlivan 1-3 (0-2 45, 0-1 free), J Kennedy, A Matassa, K Harney, J Lonergan 0-1 each. | Report | P Kerrigan 0-3, J Masters 0-2 (0-1 free), J Horgan, D Niblock, L Connolly (0-1 free), D O’Donovan 0-1 each. |
Preliminary round
| 18 October 2015 Preliminary round | Slaughtneil | 4-13 - 1-04 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Owenbeg |
| C Bradley (2-3, 0-1f), C O'Doherty (1-2), K McKaigue (1-0); Paul Bradley (0-3, 2f), S McGuigan (0-1), C McKaigue (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1); Patsy Bradley (0-1), P Kelly (0-1). | Report | P Ward (1-1), Jones (0-2f), D Cassidy (0-1). |
Quarter-finals
| 1 November 2015 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-15 - 0-13 | Erin's Own | Athletic Grounds |
| J Hanratty (1-1), T Kernan (0-4); J Murtagh (1-0), A Kernan (0-3); O O'Neill (0-3), M McNamee (0-2), S Kernan (0-2). | Report | M Magill (0-5), C Close (0-3), P McCann (0-2), T McCann (0-2), T Scullion (0-1). |
| 1 November 2015 Quarter-final | Kingscourt Stars | 0-05 - 3-15 | Kilcoo | Breffni Park |
| B Reilly 0-3 (1f), C McArdle 0-2 (2fs). | Report | D O'Hanlon (3fs), C Laverty 0-5 each, P Devlin, J Johnston 1-2 each, P Greenan 1-0, D Kane 0-1. |
| 1 November 2015 Quarter-final | Naomh Conaill | 1-11 - 2-09 | Trillick St. Macartan's | MacCumhaill Park |
| D Gallagher 0-5 (4fs), C Thompson 1-0, B McDyer 0-2, L Thompson, D Molloy (f), J McLoone, J O'Malley (f) 0-1 each | Report | N Gormley 1-2, L Brennan 0-4 (2fs), D Gallagher 1-0, R Donnelly 0-2, M Donnelly 0-1. |
| 1 November 2015 Quarter-final | Scotstown | 1-15 - 0-15 | Slaughtneil | St Tiernach's Park |
| D Hughes 1-4, C McCarthy 0-5 (3f), R Beggan 0-2 (f,’45), O Heaphey 0-2, S Carey 0-2 (2f). | Report | Paul Bradley 0-7 (6f), C Bradley 0-4 (1f), Shane McGuigan 0-2, R Bradley 0-1, Se McGuigan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 15 November 2015 Semi-final | Kilcoo | 0-08 - 0-12 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Páirc Esler |
| D O'Hanlon 0-5 (4fs), M Devlin, J Johnston, R Johnston all 0-1 each. | Report | A Kernan (2fs), T Kernan (3fs) Carragher 0-3 each, O O'Neill, R Kelly, P Hughes 0-1 each. |
| 15 November 2015 Semi-final | Scotstown | 2-09 - 2-07 | Trillick St. Macartan's | Brewster Park |
| D Hughes 2-2, S Carey (2f), R Beggan (2f), O Heaphey 0-2 each, C McCarthy 0-1. | Report | N Gormley 1-1, D McDonnell 1-0, E Gormley 0-2, L Brennan (f), D Gallagher, R Donnelly, N Donnelly 0-1 each. |
Final
| 29 November 2015 Final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-17 - 2-12 (aet) | Scotstown | Athletic Grounds |
| T Kernan (1-6, 0-5f); K Carragher (1-2); J Murtagh (0-3); M McNamee, S Kernan, C Cumiskey, D McKenna, P Studard, A Kernan (1f) (0-1 each). | S Carey (0-6, 5f); D Hughes, B McGinnity (1-0 each); C McCarthy (0-2, 1f); R Beggan (45), O Heaphey, D Morgan, E Caulfield (0-1). |
Quarter-final
| 12 December 2015 Quarter-final | Tir Chonaill Gaels | 0-09 - 2-12 | Clonmel Commercials | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| 13:30 | A Hanlon, S Friel, L Gavaghan 0-2 each, M McCoy, M Gottsche, C McGee 0-1 each. | Report | I Fahey 1-1, J Lonergan, P White 0-3 each, P Looram 1-0, M Quinlivan, I Barnes, S Kennedy, J Kennedy, N Kelly 0-1 each. | Referee: P Neilan (Roscommon) |
Semi-finals
| 13 February 2016 Semi-final | Castlebar Mitchels | 0-13 - 0-12 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Breffni Park |
| 6:30pm | N Douglas 0-6 (6f), P Durcan 0-3, B Moran 0-2, N Lydon & D Kirby 0-1 each. | Report [1] | J Clarke 0-4, T Kernan (2f), S Kernan & O O’Neill (1f) 0-2 each, C Cumiskey & A Kernan (1f) 0-1 each | Referee: E Kinsella (Laois) |
| 13 February 2016 Semi-final | Ballyboden St. Endas | 0-15 - 0-10 (aet) | Clonmel Commercials | O'Moore Park |
| 4:00 pm | A Kerin 0-7 (0-5f), C Keaney 0-4 (0-3f), S Molony, C Basquel, D Nelson & R Basquel 0-1 each. | Report [2] | I Barnes 0-3 (0-2f), J Kennedy 0-2, M Quinlivan 0-2 (0-1f), J Lonergan 0-2, K Harney 0-1. | Referee: B Cassidy (Derry) |
Final
| 17 March 2016 Final | Castlebar Mitchels | 0-07 - 2-14 | Ballyboden St. Endas | Croke Park |
| 4:00 pm | N Douglas (0-1 ’45), A Walsh (0-2f) 0-2 each, J Durcan, N Lydon, P Durcan 0-1 each. | Report | A Kerin 1-2 (1-0 pen), C Basquel 1-1, B Dwan 0-3, R Basquel, S Durkin 0-2 each, S O’Connor, D O’Reilly, C Keaney, MD MacAuley 0-1 each. | Attendance: 31,518 Referee: C Lane (Cork) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Kerin | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 2-20 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 2 | Darren Hughes | Scotstown | 4-06 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Tony Kernan | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
| 3 | Michael Quinlivan | Clonmel Commercials | 2-11 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 4 | Conal Keaney | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 0-16 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 5 | Martin Farragher | Corofin | 3-06 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Paul Cahillane | Portlaoise | 2-09 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| Neil Douglas | Castlebar Mitchels | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 6 | Chrissy Bradley | Slaughtneil | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | John Heslin | St. Loman's | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Farragher | Corofin | 3-02 | 11 | St. Mary's |
| 2 | Chrissy Bradley | Slaughtneil | 2-03 | 9 | Derrygonnelly Harps |
| Tony Kernan | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-06 | 9 | Scotstown | |
| Donie Shine | Clann na nGael | 0-09 | 9 | Castlebar Mitchels | |
| 3 | Darren Hughes | Scotstown | 2-02 | 8 | Trillick St. Macartan's |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Stradbally | |
| 4 | Mark Hughes | Killoe Young Emmetsl | 2-01 | 7 | St. James's |
| Darren Hughes | Scotstown | 1-04 | 7 | Slaughtneil | |
| Seán Doyle | Edenderry | 0-07 | 7 | Rathnew | |
| John Heslin | St. Loman's | 0-07 | 7 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | |
| Paul Bradley | Slaughtneil | 0-07 | 7 | Scotstown | |
| Andrew Kerin | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 0-07 | 7 | Clonmel Commercials |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- On Monday 9 November 2015, Killarney Legion were chosen to represent Kerry in the Munster Championship even though they had not won the county championship at that time. This ruling by the Kerry County Board appears to be in breach of Rule 6.24(a) of the GAA official guide. The Kerry S.F.C. final ended in a draw the day before, meaning that the replay would have to be held on Saturday 14 November, in time for the Munster Semi-Final on Sunday 15th.[1] Because of this, the Kerry County Board decided that Killarney Legion would represent Kerry regardless of whether they beat South Kerry or not in the replay, which was put back to Sunday 22 November (South Kerry can't represent Kerry in the provincial championship as they are a divisional side). This meant that Dingle, the Kerry club champions, were not permitted to represent Kerry in the Munster championship as they normally would if Killarney Legion had lost the county final.
References
[edit]- ^ "Killarney Legion to represent Kerry in Munster SFC semi-final". Irish Examiner. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.