Cavan Senior Football Championship
| Cavan Senior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2020 Cavan Senior Football Championship | |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Region | Cavan, Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Oliver Plunkett Cup |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Castlerahan (2nd title) |
| Most titles |  Cornafean (20 titles) |
| Sponsors | Hotel Kilmore |
| Motto | "The Future is Blue" |
| Official website | http://www.cavangaa.ie |
The Cavan Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Cavan Gaelic football clubs. It was first competed for in 1888. The winners get the Oliver Plunkett Cup and qualifies to represent their county in the Ulster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Cornafean have won the most titles, having been victorious 20 times. The current senior football champions are Castlerahan who defeated Ramor United in the 2019 decider.
Format
12 teams will contest the Hotel Kilmore Senior Football Championship.
The S.F.C. shall be run on a league basis up to the Quarter-Final stage and Knock-out thereafter. Each team will play 4 rounds in the league phase against different opponents with the fixtures decided by a random draw at the conclusion of each round. Placings in the league stage shall be decided in accordance with rule 6.21 of the GAA Official Guide 2016 as amended below:
6.21 (4) If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply: (a) League Results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw. (b) If a Team is Disqualified or Retires during the course of a League Stage, its played games shall stand and its un-played games shall be awarded to the opposing teams. (c) As provided for in this Competition Regulation, when teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, or for Promotion or Relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Play-Off.
The top 8 teams in the league progress to the Quarter-Finals while the bottom 4 placed teams in the league enter a Relegation Playoff with 1 team to be relegated to the I.F.C.
Winners Listed By Club
| Team | Wins | Years won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornafean | 20 | 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1956 |
| 2 | Cavan Gaels | 14 | 1965, 1975, 1977, 1978, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 |
| 3 | Mullahoran | 12 | 1935, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1963, 1998, 2006, 2012 |
| 4 | Kingscourt Stars | 11 | 1921, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2010, 2015 |
| 5 | Crosserlough | 9 | 1958, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| 6 | Cavan Slashers | 8 | 1917, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1941 |
| 7 | Gowna | 7 | 1988, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 |
| 8 | Bailieboro Shamrocks | 5 | 1911, 1952, 1957, 1964, 1995 |
| 9 | Virginia | 4 | 1916, 1919, 1959, 1962 |
| Laragh United | 4 | 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984 | |
| Ramor United | 4 | 1974, 1985, 1992, 2016 | |
| 10 | Cootehill | 3 | 1953, 1954, 1955 |
| 11 | Castlerahan | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| 12 | Lacken | 1 | 1908 |
| Templeport | 1 | 1923 | |
| Maghera | 1 | 1926 | |
| Mountnugent | 1 | 1946 | |
| Lavey | 1 | 1951 | |
| Annagh | 1 | 1973 | |
| St. Marys [1] | 1 | 1976 | |
| Ballinagh | 1 | 2013 |
Finals Listed By Year
References
- ^ "Cavan SFC final: Castlerahan edge Ramor to retain crown". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Castlerahan escape cycle of defeat to land maiden Cavan crown". Irish Independent. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final: Johnston inspires Gaels to 14th crown". Hogan Stand. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Late Coleman point seals replay". Irish Independent. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final replay: Ramor bridge 24-year gap". Hogan Stand. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final: Stars secure 11th title". Hogan Stand. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final: Lyng leaves it late for Gaels". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final: Brave Ballinagh stun Gaels". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Cavan SFC final replay: Brady strike sinks Stars". Hogan Stand. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ "Mullahoran stun Gaels in Cavan decider". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Gaels retain Cavan SFC crown". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2004. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Thursday, September 23, 1999; Page: 19
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Saturday, September 08, 1956; Page: 8
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Saturday, September 03, 1955; Page: 5
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Saturday, September 04, 1954; Page: 5
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Saturday, September 26, 1953; Page: 5
- ^ Anglo-Celt 1846-current, Saturday, September 01, 1951; Page: 5
