2018_Monaghan_Senior_Football_Championship
The 2018 Monaghan Senior Football Championship will be the 112th edition of Monaghan GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Monaghan, Ireland. Ten teams compete, with the winners representing Monaghan in the AIB GAA Ulster Club Senior Football Championship. The championship uses a double-elimination format for Rounds 1 and 2 before becoming knock-out.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Monaghan |
| Year | 2018 |
| Trophy | Mick Duffy Cup |
| Sponsor | Greenfield Foods |
| Dates | 25 August - 7 October |
| Teams | 10 |
| Defending champions |  Scotstown |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Scotstown (19th win) |
| Manager | Kieran Donnelly |
| Captain | Darren Hughes |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up |  Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
| Manager | Mickey Donnelly |
| Captain | Paul Finlay |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) |  Magheracloone (9th in SFL)  Monaghan Harps (10th in SFL) |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Total scored | 23-430 |
| Website | Monaghan GAA |
Scotstown are the defending champions after defeating Magheracloone in the 2017 final,[2] and will be aiming for their fourth consecutive title. The 2018 competition sees the return of Carrickmacross and Inniskeen to the Senior ranks following their promotion from the Intermediate competition. [3]
The two bottom-placed teams in the Monaghan Senior Football League are relegated to the Intermediate ranks for the following season, with the Intermediate Football Championship winners and Intermediate Football League winners promoted in their place. If a team wins both the Intermediate Championship and League, then the next highest placed team in the League will be promoted. [1]
The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from 2017 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
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From S.F.C.Relegated to 2018 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
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| Club | 2017 C'ship Position | Pre-C'ship Odds | Last Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
Semi-final | 11/2 | 2012 |
 Carrickmacross Emmets |
Promoted | 12/1 | 1919 |
| Castleblayney Faughs |
Round 3 | 16/1 | 2003 |
 Clontibret O'Neills |
Round 2 | 11/2 | 2014 |
 Inniskeen Grattans |
Promoted | 66/1 | 1948 |
 Latton O'Rahillys |
Semi-final | 10/1 | 2011 |
| Magheracloone Mitchells |
runner-up | 14/1 | 2004 |
| Monaghan Harps |
Round 2 | 25/1 | 1923 |
| Scotstown |
Winners | 4/7 | 2017 |
 Truagh Gaels |
Round 3 | 25/1 |
Four of the ten teams are drawn into the preliminary round. The remaining six teams are drawn in Round 1A. The winners of the two Preliminary Rounds play each other in Round 1A.
| 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) Preliminary round | Truagh |
1-21 (24) – (06) 0-06 | Monaghan Harps |
Scotstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pairc Mhuire | ||||
| Report | Referee: Martin McNally (Corduff)
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v Monaghan Harps
| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) Preliminary round | Castleblayney |
1-13 (16) – (13) 0-13 | Inniskeen |
Aughnamullen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Sarsfields Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Stephen Hagan (Sean McDermotts)
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Round 1A
The six teams not drawn in the preliminary round enter the competition in this round, along with the two Preliminary Round winners (who play each other). The four Round 1A winners proceed to Round 2A while the four losers enter the back-door in Round 1B.
| 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) Round 1A | Clontibret O'Neills |
0-21 (21) – (18) 1-15 | Latton |
Scotstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pairc Mhuire | ||||
| Report | Referee: Anthony Marron (Corduff)
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v Latton
| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) Round 1A | Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
1-19 (22) – (15) 2-09 | Magheracloone |
Clontibret | |
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| 16:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Brendan McNally (Cremartin)
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| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) Round 1A | Carrickmacross |
2-08 (14) – (17) 1-14 | Scotstown |
Clontibret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Ciaran Mulligan (Aghabog) (replaced after 15 mins) Barry Grimley (Cremartin)
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| 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 1A | Truagh |
1-09 (12) – (16) 0-16 | Castleblayney |
Clontibret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Pat McEnaney (Corduff)
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v Castleblayney
Round 1B
The losers of the preliminary round (two teams) enter this round along with the losers of Round 1A, but not that fixture which contains the preliminary round winners (three teams). A draw will be made to determine the two pairings, with the fifth team obtaining a bye into Round 2B. Two teams will exit the competition at this stage.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 1B -
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One team will receive a bye into Round 2B.
| 31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) Round 1B | Latton |
0-11 (11) – (15) 1-12 | Inniskeen |
Castleblayney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Brian Finnegan (Donaghmoyne)
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v Inniskeen
| 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) Round 1B | Carrickmacross |
2-18 (24) – (14) 0-14 | Monaghan Harps |
Clontibret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Caulfield (Blackhill)
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v Monaghan Harps
Round 2A
The four winners from Round 1A play each other. The two winners proceed to the semi-finals while the losers must play in Round 3.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 2A -
| 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 2A | Clontibret O'Neills |
1-15 (18) – (16) 1-13 (a.e.t.) |
Castleblayney |
Inniskeen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Grattan | ||||
| Report | Referee: Martin McNally (Corduff)
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| 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) Round 2A | Scotstown |
0-10 (10) – (09) 0-09 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
Clontibret | |
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| 17:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Niall McKenna (Emyvale)
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Round 2B
The two winners from Round 1B, one team who received a bye through Round 1B and the loser of the Round 1A tie involving the preliminary round winners play in this round. The winners will proceed to Round 3 while the losers will exit the championship. The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 2B -
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| 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) Round 2B | Carrickmacross |
0-10 (10) – (11) 0-11 | Magheracloone |
Inniskeen | |
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| 17:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Grattan | ||||
| Report | Referee: Brendan McNally (Cremartin)
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| 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) Round 2B | Inniskeen |
2-05 (11) – (13) 0-13 | Truagh |
Clontibret | |
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| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Xavier Coyle (Tyholland)
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v Truagh
The two winners from Round 2B play the two losers from Round 2A. The winners proceed to the semi-finals while the losers exit the championship.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 3 -
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| 14 September 2018 (2018-09-14) Round 3 | Castleblayney |
0-09 (09) – (10) 0-10 | Magheracloone |
Inniskeen | |
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| 20:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Grattan | ||||
| Referee: David Hurson (Drumhowan)
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| 15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) Round 3 | Truagh |
0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
Emyvale | |
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| 19:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Oliver Plunkett Park | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Caulfield (Blackhill)
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v Ballybay Pearse Brothers
The two winners from Round 2A play the two winners from Round 3.
| Scotstown |
1-17 (20) – (17) 2-11 | Magheracloone |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 1-10 – 2-05) | ||
| Gls: Francis Maguire Pts: Conor McCarthy (5, 3f), Shane Carey (4, 2f), Orin Heaphey (3), Rory Beggan (2, 2f), Ross McKenna, Francis Maguire |
Gls: Peter Ward, Liam Óg Murray Pts: Alan McCahey (6, 5f), Padraig McMahon, Michael Metzger, Allan Kieran (’45), Liam Óg Murray, Peter Ward | |
| Clontibret O'Neills |
1-08 (11) – (18) 1-15 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 1-04 – 0-09) | ||
| Gls: Conor McManus Pts: Conor McManus (3, 2f), Pauric Boyle (2), Michael P O'Dowd, Francis Hughes, Dean McDonnell |
Gls: Christopher McGuinness Pts: Paul Finlay (7, 5f), Christopher McGuinness (3, 1f), Shane McGuinness (2), Colm Lennon, Aaron Toner, Eoin McKearney | |
| Scotstown |
1-13 (16) – (13) 0-13 | Ballybay Pearse Brothers |
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| (HT: 0-08 – 0-04) | ||
| Gls: Conor McCarthy Pts: Conor McCarthy (3, 2f), Shane Carey (3, 2f), Francis Maguire (2), Rory Beggan (2, 2f), Dónal Morgan, Kieran Hughes, Jamie McCarey |
Pts: Dessie Ward (5), Paul Finlay (3, 2f), Shane McGuinness (2), Mark McArdle, Brent Wylie, Thomas Kerr | |
- "REGULATIONS FOR LEAGUE AND CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS 2018" (PDF). monaghangaa.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- Graham, John (15 October 2017). "Scotstown power to impressive Monaghan triumph". RTE.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Carrickmacross clinch IFC title | CLG Mhuineacháin". CLG Mhuineacháin. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2018.