Louth Junior 2B Football Championship

The Louth Junior 2B Football Championship is an annual knockout gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA, contested by the second teams of Intermediate and Junior clubs in County Louth.

Louth Junior 2B Football Championship
Founded1994
Title holdersDreadnots (2nd title)
Most titlesRoche Emmets (4 titles)

Prior to 1994, the Louth Junior 2A Championship was the only knockout competition for clubs' second teams. That year, the County Board introduced a second knockout competition, confined to the Intermediate and Junior clubs, which would be known as the 2B Championship.[1]

Trophy

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The captain of the winning team is presented with the Terry Maher Cup, in memory of the former County Board Chairman.[2][3]

Finals

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(R) = Replay

YearWinnerScoreOpponentScoreWinning Captain
2023Dreadnots0-16Naomh Máirtin1-03Ronan Califf
2022[4]Mattock Rangers2-07Seán O'Mahony's0-11J.P. Watters
2021[5]Roche Emmets3-14Hunterstown Rovers0-10Liam Rice/Kevin Quigley
2020(Cancelled - COVID-19)
2019[6]Dreadnots1-13Naomh Máirtin0-12Tony Smith
2018[7]Hunterstown Rovers0-10Seán O'Mahony's0-07Keith Brennan
2017[8][9]O'Raghallaighs3-08Na Piarsaigh3-06Cathal McGinty
2016[10]Annaghminnon Rovers2-08O'Raghallaighs0-04Aidan Kerr
2015[11]St Nicholas3-10 (R)Annaghminnon Rovers3-07 (R)Dylan Kirwan
2014[12]Hunterstown Rovers3-11Annaghminnon Rovers3-08Stuart Callan
2013Oliver Plunketts2-08 (R)Hunterstown Rovers1-08 (R)-
2012[13]Roche Emmets1-11Oliver Plunketts1-08Owen O'Hare
2011Cooley Kickhams B1-08Roche Emmets1-05-
2010[14]O'Connells2-07St Fechin's0-08David Neasy
2009[15]Geraldines2-09O'Raghallaighs0-05Vincent Lynch
2008[16]Wolfe Tones0-11St Fechin's0-05Mark McKenna
2007Stabannon Parnells0-13Oliver Plunketts1-03Liam Butterly
2006[17]Dundalk Gaels1-10St Fechin's1-04-
2005[18]Na Piarsaigh1-09Dundalk Gaels1-08Alan Farrelly
2004[19]Na Piarsaigh0-10Dreadnots0-06-
2003[20]Geraldines2--08Seán O'Mahony's1--04Gerard Reenan
2002[21]Seán O'Mahony's4--09Kilkerley Emmets0--09Peter Doyle
2001[22]Oliver Plunketts2--10St Fechin's0--04Conor Walsh
2000[23]Glyde Rangers4--09Dowdallshill0--07Aidan Leonard
1999Oliver Plunketts1-16Geraldines1-03Paul Dyas
1998Geraldines2-11 (R)Na Piarsaigh1-12 (R)Oliver Smith
1997Roche Emmets0-12Seán O'Mahony's2-04Alan Gartlan
1996St Kevin's1-11O'Connells0-05Johnny Bellew
1995Roche Emmets0-15Dreadnots0-05Fergal McGeough
1994Na Piarsaigh2-09Lann Léire1-08Austin Reid

References

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  1. ^ Mulligan, Fr.John (2000). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record (Updated).
  2. ^ "Tones may tackle Junior Championship next year". Drogheda Independent. 1 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Death of GAA stalwart Terry". Drogheda Independent. 18 January 2002.
  4. ^ "Bannon and Reid strike late as Mattock Rangers deny Sean O'Mahony's in Louth Junior 2B Championship final". The Argus. 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Second half onslaught sees Roche Emmets Secure Junior Title". Dundalk Democrat. 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Colin Kelly rolls back the years to win another club championship". The GAA. 8 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Congratulations @Hunterstowngfc - Junior 2B Championship Winners 2018". Louth GAA. 6 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Junior 2B Championship Final FT. O'Raghallaighs 3-8. Na Piarsaigh 3-6". Louth GAA. 1 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Junior 2B Champions". O'Raghallaighs GFC. 1 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Louth GAA Chairman Des Halpenny presents Annaghminnon Rvs Capt Aidan Kerr with the Junior 2B championship tonight". Louth GAA. 16 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Louth Junior 2A championship Final". St Mary's GFC. 24 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Full Time from Dunleer, Hunterstown Rovers 3-11. Annaghminnon Rovers 3-8". Louth GAA. 13 September 2014.
  13. ^ "LOUTH GAA CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR". The Argus. 26 December 2012.
  14. ^ "Brace of goals seal final victory for O'Connell's". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
  15. ^ "Gers pack too much punch for gutsy hoops". Drogheda Independent. 5 August 2009.
  16. ^ "Wolfe Tones show industry". Drogheda Independent. 26 September 2008.
  17. ^ "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus. 15 November 2006.
  18. ^ "Kelly keeps his cool to slot over winner". The Argus. 2 December 2005.
  19. ^ "Dreadnots lose out in 2B final". Drogheda Independent. 12 November 2004.
  20. ^ "Gers second 2B title in 99 years". The Argus. 7 November 2003.
  21. ^ "OMahonys brush aside Kilkerley". The Argus. 15 November 2002.
  22. ^ "Joy for Plunketts". Drogheda Independent. 12 October 2001.
  23. ^ "McGahon injury puts damper on Glyde joy". Drogheda Independent. 6 October 2000.
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