The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 47th annual Gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.
| Dates | 16 October 2016 – 17 March 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Dr. Crokes (2nd title)Johnny Buckley (captain) Pat O'Shea (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  SlaughtneilFrancis McEldowney (captain) Mickey Moran (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Niall McNamee (1-27) | ||
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On St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2017, Dr. Crokes from Kerry won the title for the second time by defeating Slaughtneil of Derry 1-9 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park. Johnny Buckley was the winning captain.[1][2]
The 2015-16 champions were Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin who defeated Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo on 17 March 2016 to win their 1st title. They were defeated in the second round of the 2016 Dublin Championship by Kilmacud Crokes.
Results
editQuarter-finals
| 5 November 2016 Quarter-final | Castlebar Mitchels | 1-10 - 0-05 | Tourlestrane | McHale Park |
| N Douglas 1-5 (0-3f), J Durcan 0-2, D Stenson 0-1 (0-1f), C Costello 0-1 (0-1f), F Durkin 0-1. | Report | B Egan 0-1 (0-1f), G Gaughan 0-1, L Gaughan 0-1 (0-1f), N Egan 0-1, P Harte 0-1 (0-1f). |
Semi-finals
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | St. Brigid's | 2-18 - 1-07 | Aughawillan | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 15:30 | D Dolan 1-2; B Stack 1-1; S Kilbride 0-4; E Sheehy 0-3; K Mannion & A Gleeson 0-2 each; N McInerney, D Sheehy, P Kelly & M Daly 0-1 each. | [1] Report | M Plunkett 0-3 (0-2 ’45); S Gilheaney 1-0; B Prior, S Flanagan, N Beirne & M Quinn 0-1 each. | Referee: L Devaney |
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Castlebar Mitchels | 0-14 - 0-17 (aet) | Corofin | McHale Park |
| 15:30 | N Douglas 0-10 (8f 1'45), D Stenson 0-2, Paddy Durcan, C Costello 0-1 each. | [2] Report | I Burke, J Leonard (2f) 0-4 each, G Sice 0-3 (3f), M Farragher 0-2, D Burke, R Steede, M Lundy, K Molloy 0-1 each. | Referee: P Neilan |
Final
| 27 November 2016 Final | Corofin | 2-13 - 0-05 | St. Brigid's | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 15:30 | J Leonard 1-3 (0-2f), Michael Farragher 1-2, G Sice 0-4 (0-1f), Dylan Wall 0-1, I Burke 0-1, D Burke 0-1, M Lundy 0-1. | [3] Report | E Sheehy 0-2, K Mannion 0-2 (0-2f), P Kelly 0-1. | Referee: J Henry |
First round
| 30 October 2016 First round | Baltinglass | 0-09 - 0-10 | Seán O'Mahony's | Aughrim Park |
| J Kelly 0-5f, J McGrath 0-3; H Sinnott 0-1. | Report | B McLoughlin 0-3, K McLoughlin 0-2, S Kilcoyne 0-2, C Cawley 0-1, C Finnegan 0-1f, D Dowling 0-1. |
| 30 October 2016 First round | Gusserane O'Rahilly's | 0-04 - 5-22 | Rhode | Wexford Park |
| S Cullen (f), A Flynn, P Wallace, P Wall (0-1 each). | Report | N McNamee (1-8, 0-2 frees), J McPadden, P McPadden 1-2 each; R McNamee (1-1), A Sullivan (1-0), C McNamee (0-2), S Sullivan, A McNamee, P Sullivan, S Hannon, N Darby, D Garry, G O'Connell (0-1 each). |
| 30 October 2016 First round | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 1-17 - 2-09 | Stradbally | Glennon Brothers Pearse Park |
| A McElligott (1-2), R Brady (0-4), D McGivney (0-3, all frees); G Rogers (0-2), J Matthews (0-2, one free), D McElligott (0-1), S Mulligan (0-1), J McGivney (0-1), M Cunningham (0-1). | Report | G Comerford (1-1, goal from penalty, point from free), C Delaney (1-0), J Dillon (0-3, one ‘45), J Donohue (0-2), P Fitzpatrick (0-2), G Ramsbottom (0-1). |
Quarter-finals
| 13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Seán O'Mahony's | 1-08 - 0-08 | Sarsfields | Drogheda Park |
| Sean O'Mahony's - C Finnegan 0-4 (4f), S Fisher 1-0, S Kilcoyne 0-2, B McLaughlin, D Dowling 0-1 each. | Report | R Cahill 0-4 (fs), A Smith 0-2, C Hartley, B McCormack 0-1 each. |
| 13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Rhode | 1-12 - 1-09 | Simonstown Gaels | O'Connor Park |
| N McNamee 0-5 (2fs), C McNamee 1-1, D Garry 0-2, B Darby, A Sullivan, N Darby, P McPadden (f) 0-1 each. | Report | S Tobin 0-5 (2fs), E Donoghue 1-0, P McKeever 0-2 (1f), J Lyons, M Brennan (45). |
| 13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 0-14 - 1-09 | St. Loman's Mullingar | Glennon Brothers Pearse Park |
| D McGivney (0-6), J McGivney (0-5), S Mulligan (0-1), J Matthews (0-1), A McElligott (0-1). | Report | J Heslin (0-4), P Dowdall (1-0), S Dempsey (0-3), K Kilmurray (0-1), P Sharry (0-1); |
| 13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Palatine | 0-08 - 0-16 | St. Vincent's | Dr. Cullen Park |
| S O'Neill 0-3 (1f), J Kenny, J Kane, S Reilly, C Crowley, B Kelly (f) 0-1 each. | Report | C Diamond, M Quinn (3f) 0-5 each, S Carthy 0-3, E Varley, A Martin, R Trainor 0-1 each. Palatine: |
Semi-finals
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Seán O'Mahony's | 1-05 - 0-12 | Rhode | Drogheda Park |
| 15:30 | C Finnegan 0-4 (3f); S Fisher 1-0 (pen); S Kilcoyne 0-1. | Report | N McNamee 0-8 (5f); P McPadden 0-2; B Darby, R McNamee 0-1 each. | Referee: J Hickey |
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 0-11 - 2-12 | St. Vincent's | Pearse Park |
| 15:30 | D McGivney 0-3 (3f), J Matthews (2f), R Brady, G Rogers 0-2 each, S Mulligan, J McGivney 0-1 each. | Report | S Carthy 1-3, T Quinn (0-2f) 1-2, E Varley 0-2, Cormac Diamond, R Trainor, D Connolly, J Feeney, A Martin 0-1 each. | Referee: D Moore |
Final
| 12 November 2016 Final | Rhode | 0-12 - 1-16 | St.Vincent's | O'Moore Park |
| 15:30 | N McNamee (0-6, 5 frees), D Garry (0-2); N Darby (0-1); C Heavey (0-1); C McNamee (0-1); P McPadden (0-1). | Report | D Connolly (1-2), T Quinn (0-4, 2 frees), G Burke (0-3), E Varley (0-2), S Carthy (0-2), Cormac Diamond (0-1); R Trainor (0-1), J Feeney (0-1). | Referee: B Cawley |
Quarter-finals
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Dr. Crokes | 1-14 - 0-08 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Quilty |
| D Casey 1-2 (1-0 pen), C Cooper 0-3 (2f), T Brosnan, K O’Leary 0-2 each, G O’Shea, B Looney, E Brosnan, J Kiely, M Burns 0-1 each. | Report | K Sexton (2f), I McInerney (3f) 0-3 each, S Hickey, N Hickey 0-1 each. |
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Monaleen | 0-07 - 2-11 | Carbery Rangers | Gaelic Grounds |
| G Collins (0-3, 2 frees); B Fitzpatrick, P Kinnerk, T Barry and N Loughran (0-1 each). | Report | J Hayes (1-3, 1-0 pen, 2 frees); A Jennings (1-0); J O’Rourke, C O’Donovan (0-2 each); S Hayes, M Kelly, J O’Riordan and B Shanahan (0-1 each). |
Semi-finals
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Dr. Crokes | 1-12 - 0-09 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Lewis Road |
| 15:30 | C Cooper (1-3, 0-1 free); D Casey (0-2, 0-2 frees); E Brosnan, J Kiely, G White, G O’Shea, J Buckley, B Looney, T Brosnan (0-1 each). | Report | L McGrath (0-6 frees, 0-6 frees); J Hennessy, J McGrath, L Treacy (0-1 each). |
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Carbery Rangers | 1-13 - 2-15 (aet) | The Nire | Pairc Ui Rinn |
| 15:30 | J Hayes 1-3 (3f), B Shanahan 0-4 (2f), B Hodnett 0-2, J O'Riordan, K MacMahon, K Fitzpatrick, S Hayes 0-1 each. | Report | B Wall 0-6 (5), C Gleeson 0-5, L Lawlor, S Walsh 1-0 each, D Guiry 0-2 (1f), D Guiry, J Mulcahy 0-1 each. |
Final
| 27 November 2016 Final | Dr. Crokes | 3-15 - 0-06 | The Nire | Mallow GAA Complex |
| 15:30 | D Casey 3-1 (1-0 penalty, 0-1 free), K O’Leary 0-4, C Cooper (0-1 free), B Looney 0-2 each, A O’Donovan, J Buckley, E Brosnan, J Kiely, C Brady, S Murphy (0-1 45) 0-1 each. | Report | D Ryan 0-4, L Lawlor 0-2. | Referee: K Murphy (Cork) |
Preliminary round
| 16 October 2016 Preliminary round | Kilcoo | 1-08 - 0-09 | Scotstown | St. Tiernach's Park |
| R Johnston 1-0, P Devlin 0-3 (2fs), M Devlin 0-2, Aaron Brannagan, A Morgan and D Kane (f) 0-1 each. | Report | S Carey 0-6 (4f), R Beggan (free), D Morgan and D Hughes 0-1 each. |
Quarter-finals
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Killyclogher St. Mary's | 2-10 - 1-08 | Erin's Own | Healy Park |
| M Bradley 1-3, 2f, J Carlin 1-1, S O'Neill 0-4, 2f, C McCann 0-1, N Donnelly 0-1. | Report | T McCann 0-4f, R McKernan 1-0, K Close 0-2f, M McCann 0-1, P McCann 0-1; |
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Slaughtneil | 0-12 - 0-07 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Celtic Park |
| Paul Bradley (0-5, 4f), Se McGuigan (0-2, 1f), Patsy Bradley (0-1), K McKaigue (0-1); F McEldowney (0-1), C O'Doherty (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1). | Report | G Jones (0-3, 2f); L Jones (0-2, 1f), G McGinley (0-1); R Jones (0-1). |
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Maghery Sean MacDermott's | 1-13 - 1-10 | Ramor United | Athletic Grounds |
| Stefan Forker 0-6 (3f), A Forker 1-1 (f), Seamus Forker 0-3 (2f), N Forker, J Lavery, S Cusack 0-1 each; | Report | C Bradley 0-4 (2f), J Bradley 1-1 (f), J Doyle 0-3, C Maguire, K Mulvaney 0-1 each. |
| 30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Kilcoo | 1-12 - 1-06 | Glenswilly | Páirc Esler |
| D O’Hanlon 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), P Devlin 0-4fs, R Johnston 0-3, E Branagan, N Kane (‘45’), C Laverty, D Kane 0-1 each. | Report | M Murphy 1-2 (1-0pen), O Crawford 0-2, G McFadden (f), B Farrelly 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Slaughtneil | 1-11 - 0-08 | Killyclogher St. Mary's | Athletic Grounds |
| 15:30 | Paul Bradley (0-5, 5f), M McGrath (1-0), C Bradley (0-2), Se McGuigan (0-1), P Cassidy (0-1), Shane McGuigan (0-1, f), R Bradley (0-1). | [4] Report | M Bradley (0-4, 3f), S O’Neill (0-1, f), M Swift (0-1), C McCann (0-1), T Cox (0-1). | Man of the Match: Patsy Bradley |
| 13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Kilcoo | 4-13 - 0-12 | Maghery Sean MacDermott's | Páirc Esler |
| 15:30 | C Doherty (2-1); R Johnston (1-3); P Devlin (0-4, 3 frees); JJ McLoughlin (1-0), E Branagan, M Devlin, A Morgan, D Kane (f), Gerard McEvoy (f) (0-1 each) | [5] Report | S Forker (0-4, 2 frees); C Mackle, A Forker (0-2 frees); N Forker, R Lappin, Seamus Forker (f), B Crealey (0-1 each). |
Final
| 27 November 2016 Final | Kilcoo | 0-09 - 0-12 | Slaughtneil | Athletic Grounds |
| 15:30 | C Doherty 0-3, D O'Hanlon 0-2 (2f), D Branagan, R Johnston, M Devlin 0-1 each, P Devlin 0-1 (f). | Report | Shane McGuigan 0-5 (2f), P Bradley 0-2 (2f), B Rodgers 0-2, C McKaigue, C Bradley, C O'Doherty 0-1 each; | Attendance: 9,125 Referee: S Hurson Man of the Match: Brendan Rogers |
Quarter-final
| 11 December 2016 Quarter-Final | Slaughtneil | 2-11 - 0-05 | St. Kiernan's | Tír Chonaill Park |
| C Bradley 1-2, S McGuigan 0-4 (3f), P Bradley 0-3f, M McGrath 1-0, P Bradley and C O'Doherty 0-1 each. | Report | A Moyles 0-3f, M O'Donoghue and T Moriarty 0-1 each. | Referee: R Hickey (Clare) Man of the Match: Padraig Cassidy |
Semi-finals
| 11 February 2017 Semi-Final | Slaughtneil | 0-12 - 0-10 | St. Vincent's | Páirc Esler |
| 14:00 | C McKaigue 0-4, C Bradley & S McGuigan (2f) 0-3 each, P Bradley 0-2 (2f). | Report [6] | E Varley 0-5 (2f), G Burke 0-2, D Connolly, SB Carthy & N Mullins 0-1 each. | Referee: P Nallen (Roscommon) Man of the Match: Chrissy McKaigue |
| 11 February 2017 Semi-Final | Dr Crokes | 2-11 - 0-8 | Corofin | Gaelic Grounds |
| 16:00 | K O'Leary 0-5, J Kiely & G O'Shea 1-0 each, D Casey 0-2 (2f), C Cooper (1f), T Brosnan, S Murphy (1f) & B Looney 0-1 each. | Report | G Sice 0-2 (2f), J Leonard (1f) & D Wall 0-2 each, I Burke & Michael Farragher 0-1 each. | Referee: C Brannigan (Down) |
Final
| 17 March 2017 Final | Dr Crokes | 1-09 - 1-07 | Slaughtneil (Derry) | Croke Park |
| 17:00 | C Cooper 1-2 (2f), B Looney & D Casey (2f) 0-3, M Burns 0-1. | Report | P Bradley (3f) 0-3, P Cassidy 1-0, C Bradley 0-2, F McEldowney & S McGuigan 0-1 | Attendance: 30,930 Referee: M Deegan (Laois) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall McNamee | Rhode | 1-27 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 4-10 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Paul Baradley | Slaughtneil | 0-20 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Neil Douglas | Castlebar Mitchels | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 2-11 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 6 | Ryan Johnston | Kilcoo | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Christopher Bradley | Slaughtneil | 1-10 | 13 | 6 | 2.16 | |
| 6 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Jason Leonard | Corofin | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Shane Carthy | St. Vincent's | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 | |
| David McGivney | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall McNamee | Rhode | 1-08 | 11 | Gusserane O'Rahilly's |
| 2 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 3-01 | 10 | The Nire |
| Neil Douglas | Castlebar Mitchels | 0-10 | 10 | Corofin | |
| 3 | Neil Douglas | Castlebar Mitchels | 1-05 | 8 | Tourlestrane |
| Niall McNamee | Rhode | 0-08 | 8 | Seán O'Mahony's | |
| 4 | Ceilum Doherty | Kilcoo | 2-01 | 7 | Maghery Sean MacDermott's |
| 5 | Jason Leonard | Corofin | 1-03 | 6 | St. Brigid's |
| Shane Carthy | St. Vincent's | 1-03 | 6 | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | |
| John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | Monaleen | |
| Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 1-03 | 6 | Loughmore-Castleiney | |
| John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | The Nire | |
| Mark Bradley | Killyclogher St. Mary's | 1-03 | 6 | Erin's Own | |
| Ryan Johnston | Kilcoo | 1-03 | 6 | Maghery Sean MacDermott's | |
| David McGivney | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 0-06 | 6 | St. Loman's | |
| Niall McNamee | Rhode | 0-06 | 6 | St. Vincent's | |
| Liam McGrath | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0-06 | 6 | Dr. Crokes | |
| Brian Wall | The Nire | 0-06 | 6 | Carbery Rangers | |
| Shane Carey | Scotstown | 0-06 | 6 | Kilcoo | |
| Stefan Forker | Maghery Sean MacDermott's | 0-06 | 6 | Ramor United |
References
edit- ^ "Dr Crokes bring All-Ireland Club football title back to the Kingdom". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Colm Cooper completes the set with Dr Crokes glory". RTE Sport. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.