2002 Meath Senior Football Championship

Meath S.F.C.
Season 2002
Champions Dunshaughlin
3rd Senior Football Championship title
Relegated Oldcastle
Leinster SCFC Dunshaughlin (Champions) Portlaoise 0-13, Mattock Rangers 0-7
All Ireland SCFC Dunshaughlin (Semi-Final) Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-10, Dunshaughlin 1-12
Winning Captain Kenny McTigue
(Dunshaughlin)
Man of the Match David Crimmins
(Dunshaughlin)
2001
2003

The 2002 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 110th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Dunshaughlin were the defending champions after they defeated Skryne in the previous years final, and on October 2002, they successfully defended their title with a 1-11 to 2-6 win over Trim to claim their 3rd Senior Championship title in a row and 3rd in all. Kenny McTigue raised the Keegan Cup while David Crimmins scooped the 'Man of the mMtch' award.

Blackhall Gaels were promoted after claiming the 2001 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their second Intermediate win.

Oldcastle were relegated after 15 years in the senior grade.

On 22 December 2002, Dunshaughlin claimed their first Leinster SCFC title by defeating Mattock Rangers of Louth 0-13 to 0-7.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2001 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Group Stage

There are 4 groups called Group A,B,C and D. The 2 top finishers in each Group will qualify for the quarter finals. The team that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off. In the event of two teams being level on points and only one qualification spot available, a playoff will be played to determine final placings.

Group A

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Simonstown Gaels 31023631+54
Ballinlough 31113433+13
Blackhall Gaels 31112933-43
Dunderry 30219879+191

Round 1:

  • Blackhall Gaels 0-11, 1-7 Ballinlough, Simonstown,
  • Simonstown Gaels 0-12, 1-9 Dunderry,

Round 2:

  • Blackhall Gaels 0-11, 1-8 Dunderry, Dunsany,
  • Simonstown Gaels 2-6, 1-9 Ballinlough,

Round 3:

  • Simonstown Gaels 1-9, 0-7 Blackhall Gaels, Dunshaughlin, [1] [2]
  • Ballinlough 0-12, 1-7 Dunderry,

Quarter-Final Playoff:

  • Blackhall Gaels 1-10, 0-6 Ballinlough, Simonstown, 28/8/2002,

Group B

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Trim 32105144+74
Skryne 32104137+44
Cortown 31203747-102
Kilmainhamwood 31203647-112

Round 1:

  • Skryne 1-15, 0-7 Kilmainhamwood,
  • Trim 1-13, 0-13 Cortown,

Round 2:

  • Skryne 2-13, 2-5 Cortown,
  • Kilmainhamwood 1-14, 2-10 Trim,

Round 3:

  • Trim 2-13, 1-11 Skryne,
  • Cortown 1-10, 1-9 Kilmainhamwood, [3]

Preliminary Relegation Playoff:

  • Kilmainhamwood 3-9, 0-6 Cortown,

Group C

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Seneschalstown 32014625+215
Walterstown 32013734+35
St. Patrick's 31203845-72
Oldcastle 30302441-170

Round 1:

  • Seneschalstown 3-3, 1-3 Oldcastle, Martry,
  • Walterstown 2-8, 1-10 St. Patrick's,

Round 2:

  • Seneschalstown 5-10, 0-10 St. Patrick's, Duleek,
  • Walterstown 2-8, 0-12 Oldcastle,

Round 3:

  • Seneschalstown 0-9, 0-9 Walterstown, Skryne,
  • St. Patrick's 1-12, 0-6 Oldcastle,

Group D

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Dunshaughlin 31023522+134
St Peters Dunboyne 31113034-43
Gaeil Colmcille 31112632-63
Summerhill 31203942-32

Round 1:

  • Dunshaughlin 3-12, 0-8 Summerhill, Dunsany,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-10, 0-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann,

Round 2:

  • Dunshaughlin 0-8, 0-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Skryne,
  • Summerhill 2-12, 1-4 Gaeil Colmcille,

Round 3:

  • St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-8, 0-13 Summerhill,
  • Dunshaughlin 0-6, 0-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Simonstown,

Quarter Final Playoff:

  • St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-17, 3-7 Gaeil Colmcille,

Knock-out Stage

Relegation Playoff

Relegation Semi-Finals:

Relegation Final:

Finals

Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
         
Simonstown Gaels 0-10
St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-10
St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-9
Trim 2-8
Walterstown 1-13
Trim 3-9
Trim 2-6
Dunshaughlin 1-11
Dunshaughlin 3-7
Blackhall Gaels 1-10
Dunshaughlin 0-10
Seneschalstown 1-4
Seneschalstown 1-10
Skryne 1-7

Quarter-Final:

  • Seneschalstown 1-10, 0-17 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 30/8/2002,
  • Trim 3-9, 1-13 Walterstown, Dunsany, 31/8/2002,
  • Blackhall Gaels 2-10, 2-8 Dunshaughlin, Dunboyne, 1/9/2002,
  • St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-10, 0-10 Simonstown Gaels, Skryne, 1/9/2002, [4] [5]

Quarter-Final Replay:

Semi-Final:

Final:

After losing the tie, Dunshaughlin lodged a successful appeal and progressed to the Semi-Finals at the expense of Blackhall. An objection to Leinster Council by the Kilcloon/Batterstown club was lost although the 24 weeks suspension, which was given to Meath county star Moyles, was lifted. When Blackhall Gaels club threatened to take their case to a higher court, the Meath County Board put a proposal to the two sides that the game be ’replayed.’ Both clubs sportingly agreed and the replay finally took place 42 days after the original fixture.

References

  1. "Simonstown Gaels vs Blackhall Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 11 August 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2002.
  2. "Simonstown Gaels vs Blackhall Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 11 August 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2002.
  3. "Cortown vs Kilmainahmwood". Hoganstand.com. 11 August 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2002.
  4. "St. Peter's Dunboyne vs Simonstown Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 1 September 2002.
  5. "St. Peter's Dunboyne vs Simonstown Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 1 September 2002.
  6. "Dunshaughlin vs Blackhall Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 13 October 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2002.
  7. "Trim vs St. Peter's Dunboyne". Hoganstand.com. 13 October 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2002.
  8. "Dunshaughlin vs Trim". Hoganstand.com. 10 November 2002. Retrieved 10 November 2002.

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