The 2022 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship was the 54th instalment of the annual competition organised by Ulster GAA. It is one of the four provincial competitions of the 2022–23 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province |  Ulster |
| Year | 2022 |
| Trophy | Seamus McFerran Cup |
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Banks |
| Date | 5 November - 11 December 2022 |
| Teams | 9 (one from each of the 9 counties) |
| Defending champions |  Kilcoo |
| Winners | |
| Champions |  Glen (1st win) |
| Manager | Malachy O'Rourke |
| Captain | Connor Carville |
| Qualify for | All-Ireland Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilcoo |
| Manager | Conleith Gilligan |
| Captain | Conor Laverty Aidan Branagan |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Total scored | 24-179 |
| Top Scorer | Danny Tallon (Glen) (1-10) |
| Website | Ulster GAA |
Kilcoo from Down were the defending Ulster champions, having beaten Fermanagh's Derrygonnelly Harps in the 2021 final.[1]
Derry champions Glen won their first Ulster title by beating Kilcoo in the final.[2][3]
Teams
editThe Ulster championship is contested by the winners of the nine county championships in the Irish province of Ulster. Ulster comprises the six counties of Northern Ireland, as well as Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.
Bracket
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
 Erin's Own, Cargin (Antrim) | 2-13 (aet) (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Naomh Conaill (Donegal) | 2-13 (aet) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Erin's Own, Cargin (Antrim) | 0-8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Glen (Derry) | 1-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Glen (Derry) | 3-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
.svg){kind=small} Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) | 1-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Glen (Derry) | 1-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kilcoo (Down) | 1-6 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Enniskillen Gaels (Fermanagh) | 1-17 (aet) (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
 Gowna (Cavan) | 2-14 (aet) (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enniskillen Gaels (Fermanagh) | 1-9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kilcoo (Down) | 3-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kilcoo (Down) | 2-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) | 1-9 |  Ballybay Pearse Brothers (Monaghan) | 1-7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ballybay Pearse Brothers (Monaghan) | 2-11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary round
editPreliminary Round
| Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) | 1-9 – 2-11 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers (Monaghan) |
|---|---|---|
| Rían O'Neill 1-1, Cian McConville 0-3 (0-2f), Caolan Finnegan 0-2, Ronan Fitzpatrick 0-2, Jamie Clarke 0-1, | Report | Shane McGuinness 1-2 (1-0 pen), Paul Finlay 0-4 (0-3f), Aaron Toner 1-0, Dessie Ward 0-2, Christopher McGuinness 0-1 (0-1m), Drew Wylie 0-1, Thomas Kerr 0-1 |
Referee: Noel Mooney
Quarter-finals
editQuarter-final 1
| Erin's Own, Cargin (Antrim) | 2-13 – 2-13 (a.e.t.) | Naomh Conaill (Donegal) |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin McShane 1-1, Kieran Close 1-1, Pat Shivers 0-3, Tomas McCann 0-2, John McNabb 0-1 (0-1f), Michael McCann 0-1, Cahir Donnelly 0-1, Sean O'Neill 0-1, Jamie Gribbin 0-1, Eunan Quinn 0-1 | Report | Jeaic McKelvey 0-5, Kieran Gallagher 1-1, John O'Malley 1-0, Charles McGuinness 0-2 (0-2f), Ciarán Thompson 0-2 (0-2f), Kevin McGettigan 0-1, Leo McLoone 0-1, Dermot Molloy 0-1 |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–1 |
|
Referee: Kevin Faloon
Quarter-final 2
| Glen (Derry) | 3-10 – 1-12 | Errigal Ciarán (Tyrone) |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Doherty 1-1, Conor Convery 1-0, Ethan Doherty 1-0, Emmett Bradley 0-2, Stevie O'Hara 0-2, Conor Glass 0-1 (0-1 45), Danny Tallon 0-1 (0-1f), Tiarnán Flanagan 0-1, Jack Doherty 0-1, Conleth McGuckian 0-1 | Report | Tommy Canavan 1-4 (0-3f), Darragh Canavan 0-3 (0-1f), Ruairí Canavan 0-2, Peter Óg McCartan 0-2, Padraig McGirr 0-1, Mark Kavanagh 0-1 |
Referee: Paul Faloon
Quarter-final 3
| Enniskillen Gaels (Fermanagh) | 1-17 – 2-14 (a.e.t.) | Gowna (Cavan) |
|---|---|---|
| Conor Love 0-7 (0-2f), Callum Jones 1-2, John Reihill 0-4 (0-2f), Eoin Beacom 0-1 (0-1f), Conor Watson 0-1, Richard O'Callaghan 0-1, Ethan Beresford 0-1 | Report | Cian Madden 0-5 (0-5f), Robbie Fitzpatrick 1-2, T. J. Fitzpatrick 1-0, Conor Madden 0-2 (0-1m), Conor Casey 0-2, Tiarnan Madden 0-1 (0-1f), Mark McKeever 0-1, Daire Madden 0-1 |
| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 |
|
Referee: Niall McKenna
Quarter-final 4
| Kilcoo (Down) | 2-14 – 1-7 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers (Monaghan) |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Devlin 0-4 (0-3f, 0-1 45), Ryan Johnston 1-1, Miceal Rooney 1-0, Ryan McEvoy 0-2 (0-1f), Aaron Branagan 0-2, Ceilum Doherty 0-2, Jerome Johnston 0-1 (0-1m), Niall Kane 0-1 (0-1f), Conor Laverty 0-1 | Report | Shane McGuinness 1-0 (1-0 pen), Paul Finlay 0-2 (0-1f), Thomas Kerr 0-1 (0-1 45), Dessie Ward 0-1 (0-1f), Colm Lennon 0-1, Ciarán Galligan 0-1, Aaron Toner 0-1 |
Referee: Niall Cullen
Semi-finals
editSemi-final 1
| Erin's Own, Cargin (Antrim) | 0-8 – 1-10 | Glen (Derry) |
|---|---|---|
| Tomas McCann 0-2 (0-2f), Pat Shivers 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1m), John McNabb 0-1 (0-1f), Kevin O’Boyle 0-1, Ciaran Bradley 0-1, G McCann 0-1 | Report | Danny Tallon 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-2f, 0-1m), Emmett Bradley 0-2 (0-2f), Conor Glass 0-2, Alex Doherty 0-1, Michael Warnock 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Eannetta
Semi-final 2
| Enniskillen Gaels (Fermanagh) | 1-9 – 3-14 | Kilcoo (Down) |
|---|---|---|
| Eoin Beacom 1-3 (0-1f), Richard O'Callaghan 0-2, Conor Love 0-1 (0-1f), Josh Horan 0-1, Conor Watson 0-1, John Reihill 0-1 | Report | Shealan Johnston 2-1, Paul Devlin 0-4 (0-4f), Aaron Morgan 1-0, Darryl Branagan 0-2, Ceilum Doherty 0-2, Aaron Branagan 0-1 (0-1m), Miceal Rooney 0-1, Ryan Johnston 0-1, Conor Laverty 0-1, Eugene Branagan 0-1 |
Referee: Sean Hurson
Final
editFinal
| Glen (Derry) | 1-12 – 1-6 | Kilcoo (Down) |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Tallon 0-5 (0-5f), Alex Doherty 1-0, Emmett Bradley 0-2 (0-2f), Conor Glass 0-1, Conleth McGuckian 0-1, Jack Doherty 0-1, Ryan Dougan 0-1, Ethan Doherty 0-1 | Report | Aaron Branagan 1-1, Paul Devlin 0-2 (0-2f), Ryan McEvoy 0-1 (0-1f), Jerome Johnston 0-1 (0-1m), Darryl Branagan 0-1 |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Tallon | Glen | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 2 | Paul Devlin | Kilcoo | 0-10 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 3 | Alex Doherty | Glen | 2-2 | 8 | 3 | 2.67 |
| Shane McGuinness | Ballybay Pearse Brothers | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 | |
| Conor Love | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-8 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 | |
| 6 | Shealan Johnston | Kilcoo | 2-1 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
| Tommy Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-4 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | |
| Eoin Beacom | Enniskillen Gaels | 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 | |
| Aaron Branagan | Kilcoo | 1-4 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 | |
| 10 | Paul Finlay | Ballybay Pearse Brothers | 0-6 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Emmett Bradley | Glen | 0-6 | 6 | 3 | 2.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shealan Johnston | Kilcoo | 2-1 | 7 | Enniskillen Gaels |
| Tommy Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-4 | 7 | Glen | |
| Danny Tallon | Glen | 1-4 | 7 | Erin's Own | |
| Conor Love | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-7 | 7 | Gowna | |
| 5 | Eoin Beacom | Enniskillen Gaels | 1-3 | 6 | Kilcoo |
| 6 | Shane McGuinness | Ballybay Pearse Brothers | 1-2 | 5 | Crossmaglen Rangers |
| Callum Jones | Enniskillen Gaels | 1-2 | 5 | Gowna | |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | Gowna | 1-2 | 5 | Enniskillen Gaels | |
| Cian Madden | Gowna | 0-5 | 5 | Enniskillen Gaels | |
| Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí | Naomh Conaill | 0-5 | 5 | Erin's Own, Cargin | |
| Danny Tallon | Glen | 0-5 | 5 | Kilcoo |
References
edit- ^ "Kilcoo serve notice as they dismantle Derrygonnelly to win Ulster title". Irish Independent. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Kilcoo's All-Ireland defence comes to an end as Glen claim famous Ulster final win". Irish Independent. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Glen dethrone champions to win first Ulster crown". RTÉ. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Cargin back on top in Antrim SFC as Aghagallon fail by narrow margin". The Irish News. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "McConville shines as Crossmaglen reign again in Armagh". RTÉ. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Gowna start slow but finish with a flourish for first Cavan title in 20 years". Irish Examiner. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Cathal Mulholland goal seals the deal for impressive Glen in Derry decider". Irish Independent. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Controversy as Naomh Conaill crowned Donegal kings against 14-man St Eunan's". The42.ie. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Kilcoo go extra mile to deny valiant Warrenpoint". Irish Independent. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Emphatic Enniskillen end 16-year wait to become Fermanagh champions". Irish Examiner. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Ballybay claim first Monaghan title since 2012". RTÉ. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Tyrone SFC final: Errigal Ciarán's attacking flair and defensive grit edge out Carrickmore". The Irish Times. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.