Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament organised by Ulster GAA. It is played between the Senior championship winners from each of the nine counties of Ulster. The competition was first held in 1968 and has a straight knock-out format. The winners are awarded the Seamus McFerran Cup (Irish: Corn Shéamuis Mhic Fearáin).[2] The winners go on to represent Ulster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
Current season or competition:
2023 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
IrishCraobh Shinsir Peile Chlub Uladh
CodeFootball
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
RegionUlster, Ireland (GAA)
TrophySeamus McFerran Cup[1]
No. of teams9
Title holders Glen (2nd title)
Most titles Crossmaglen Rangers (11 titles)
SponsorsAIB

Derry clubs have won the competition seventeen times, more than any other county. Crossmaglen Rangers are the most successful club, having won the competition eleven times. The current champions are Glen from Derry, having beaten Scotstown in the 2023 final.

Competition format edit

Each of the nine counties of Ulster organise a county championship annually for their top clubs. The nine county champions compete in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship in a knock-out format.

List of finals edit

Key to list of winners
Winning team reached the final of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Winning team won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
List of Ulster Senior Club Football Championship finals
YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueRef
CountyClubCountyClub
1968 DER Bellaghy0–08 – 0–05 DON St Joseph'sO'Neill Park, Dungannon[3]
1969 DOW Bryansford1–10 – 1–09 CAV CrosserloughCasement Park, Belfast
1970 DOW Bryansford0–06 – 0–03 DER NewbridgeCasement Park, Belfast
1971 DER Bellaghy1–11 – 0–05 ARM Clan na GaelO'Neill Park, Dungannon
1972 ARM Clan na Gael0–08 – 1–03 TYR ArdboeSt Mary's Park, Castleblayney
1973 ARM Clan na Gael1–11 – 0–03 DON St Joseph'sSt Molaise Park, Irvinestown
1974 ARM Clan na Gael1–07 – 1–04 TYR TrillickHealy Park, Omagh
1975 DON St Joseph's3–06 – 1–08 MON Castleblayney FaughsHealy Park, Omagh[3]
1976 DER Ballerin2–08 – 2–03 ARM Clan na GaelHealy Park, Omagh
1977 ANT St John's2–10 – 2–02 CAV Cavan GaelsSt Mary's Park, Castleblayney
1978 MON Scotstown1–08 – 1–04 ANT St John'sO'Neill Park, Dungannon
1979 MON Scotstown0–09 – 0–08 ARM CarrickcruppenFr Peter Campbell Park, Coalisland
1980 MON Scotstown1–04 – 1–03 ANT St John'sAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1981 DER Ballinderry2–03 – 0–05 DOW BurrenDavitt Park, Lurgan
1982 ANT St Gall's0–15 – 2–05 FER Roslea ShamrocksFr Peter Campbell Park, Coalisland
1983 DOW Burren1–04 – 0–05 ANT St Gall'sDavitt Park, Lurgan
1984 DOW Burren0–10 – 2–02 ANT St John'sAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1985 DOW Burren0–06 – 1–02 MON ScotstownAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1986 MON Castleblayney Faughs0–04 – 0–03 DOW BurrenAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1987 DOW Burren0–08 – 0–06 CAV Kingscourt StarsPearse Park, Ballybay
1988 DOW Burren0–08 – 0–03 ARM Pearse ÓgPearse Park, Ballybay
1989 MON Scotstown2–09 – 0–05 TYR CoalislandAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1990 DER Lavey2–10 – 0–04 CAV Kingscourt StarsAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1991 MON Castleblayney Faughs0–08 – 0–06 DON KillybegsHealy Park, Omagh
1992 DER Lavey0–10 – 0–10 DOW BurrenAthletic Grounds, Armagh
0–11 – 1–05 (R)Athletic Grounds, Armagh
1993 TYR Errigal Ciarán3–07 – 1–08 DOW Russell Gaelic Union, DownpatrickAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1994 DER Bellaghy0–11 – 0–10 MON Clontibret O'NeillsAthletic Grounds, Armagh
1995 ARM Mullaghbawn1–11 – 2–05 CAV Bailieborough ShamrocksSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
1996 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers1–07 – 1–07 DER BellaghySt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2–05 – 0–08 (R)St Tiernach's Park, Clones
1997 DER Dungiven0–14 – 1–08 TYR Errigal CiaránSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
1998 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers1–11 – 1–10 DER BellaghySt Tiernach's Park, Clones
1999 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers0–10 – 0–09 FER Enniskillen GaelsSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2000 DER Bellaghy1–10 – 1–04 TYR Errigal CiaránSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2001 DER Ballinderry1–10 – 1–07 DOW MayobridgeCasement Park, Belfast
2002 TYR Errigal Ciarán0–08 – 1–03 FER Enniskillen GaelsSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2003 DER Loup0–11 – 1–05 ANT St Gall'sSt Tiernach's Park, Clones
2004 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers0–14 – 0–09 DOW MayobridgeCasement Park, Belfast
2005 ANT St Gall's1–08 – 0–08 DER BellaghyHealy Park, Omagh
2006 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers0–05 – 0–02 DER BallinderryCasement Park, Belfast
2007 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers1–09 – 1–06 ANT St Gall'sPáirc Esler, Newry
2008 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers1–10 – 1–10 DER BallinderryBrewster Park, Enniskillen
0–12 – 1–04 (R)Brewster Park, Enniskillen
2009 ANT St Gall's0–16 – 0–05 DER LoupPáirc Esler, Newry
2010 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers2–09 – 0–10 DON Naomh ConaillBreffni Park, Cavan[4]
2011 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers2–11 – 0–10 DOW BurrenAthletic Grounds, Armagh
2012 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers3–09 – 1–09 DOW KilcooAthletic Grounds, Armagh[5]
2013 DER Ballinderry1–13 – 2–06 DON GlenswillyHealy Park, Omagh[6]
2014 DER Slaughtneil1–10 – 1–09 TYR Omagh St Enda'sAthletic Grounds, Armagh[7]
2015 ARM Crossmaglen Rangers2–17 – 2–12 (aet) MON ScotstownAthletic Grounds, Armagh[8]
2016 DER Slaughtneil0–12 – 0–09 DOW KilcooAthletic Grounds, Armagh[9]
2017 DER Slaughtneil1–15 – 0–10 CAV Cavan GaelsAthletic Grounds, Armagh[10]
2018 DON Gaoth Dobhair0–13 – 0–12 (aet) MON ScotstownHealy Park, Omagh[11]
2019 DOW Kilcoo2–11 – 2–09 DON Naomh ConaillHealy Park, Omagh[12]
2020Competition cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 DOW Kilcoo3–10 – 0–03 FER Derrygonnelly HarpsAthletic Grounds, Armagh[13]
2022 DER Glen1–12 – 1–6 DOW KilcooAthletic Grounds, Armagh[14]
2023 DER Glen0–13 – 0–11 MON ScotstownAthletic Grounds, Armagh[15]

Performances edit

By county edit

Performances in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship by county
CountyTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
DER1771968, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 20231970, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
ARM1541972, 1973, 1974, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20151971, 1976, 1979, 1988
DOW9101969, 1970, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2019, 20211981, 1986, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022
MON661978, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1986, 19911975, 1985, 1994, 2015, 2018, 2023
ANT461977, 1982, 2005, 20091978, 1980, 1983, 1984, 2003, 2007
DON261975, 20181968, 1973, 1991, 2010, 2013, 2019
TYR261993, 20021972, 1974, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2014
CAV061969, 1977, 1987, 1990, 1995, 2017
FER041982, 1999, 2002, 2021

By club edit

Performances in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship by club
ClubTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Crossmaglen Rangers1101996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
Burren541983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 19881981, 1986, 1992, 2011
Scotstown441978, 1979, 1980, 19891985, 2015, 2018, 2023
Bellaghy431968, 1971, 1994, 20001996, 1998, 2005
St Gall's331982, 2005, 20091983, 2003, 2007
Clan na Gael321972, 1973, 19741971, 1976
Ballinderry321981, 2001, 20132006, 2008
Slaughtneil302014, 2016, 2017
Kilcoo232019, 20212012, 2016, 2022
Errigal Ciarán221993, 20021997, 2000
Castleblayney Faughs211986, 19911975
Bryansford201969, 1970
Lavey201990, 1992
Glen202022, 2023
St John's1319771978, 1980, 1984
St Joseph's1219751968, 1973
Loup1120032009
Ballerin101976
Mullaghbawn101995
Dungiven101997
Gaoth Dobhair102018
Cavan Gaels021977, 2017
Kingscourt Stars021987, 1990
Enniskillen Gaels021999, 2002
Mayobridge022001, 2004
Naomh Conaill022010, 2019
Crosserlough011969
Newbridge011970
Ardboe011972
Trillick011974
Carrickcruppen011979
Roslea Shamrocks011982
Pearse Óg011988
Coalisland011989
Killybegs011991
Russell Gaelic Union, Downpatrick011993
Clontibret O'Neills011994
Bailieborough Shamrocks011995
Glenswilly012013
Omagh St Enda's012014
Derrygonnelly Harps012021

See also edit

References edit

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