2016 Monaghan Senior Football Championship
| Season | 2016 |
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| Champions | ??? |
| Relegated | ??? |
| Ulster SCFC | ??? |
| All Ireland SCFC | n/a |
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The 2016 Monaghan Senior Football Championship is the 110th edition of the Monaghan GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Monaghan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 10 teams, with the winner going on to represent Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship comprises a knock-out format with a back door system for the first two rounds.
Scotstown were the defending champions after they defeated Monaghan Harps in the previous years final.
This was Doohamlet O'Neills' return to the senior grade after a 1-year absence since being relegated in 2011. Carrickmacross Emmets also returned to the top flight since relegation in 2013 when claiming the Intermediate Football League.
Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.Relegated to I.F.C.
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Preliminary Round
The two teams promoted from the previous years I.F.C. play against two of the remaining 8 senior clubs in a random draw. The 2 winners proceed to Round 1A while the 2 losers proceed to Round 1B.
- Latton O'Rahillys -vs- Carrickmacross Emmets, Castleblayney, 15/5/2016,
- Doohamlet O'Neills -vs- Scotstown, Castlebalyney, 15/5/2016,
Round 1
Round 1A
The 6 teams which received byes past the Preliminary Round play each other and the 2 Preliminary Round winners play each other in this round. The 4 winners proceed to Round 2A while 2 of the 3 losers from the matches involving teams which received byes past the Preliminary Round must play in Round 1B. These 2 teams are determined by draw.
- Magheracloone Mitchell's -vs- Monaghan Harps, Aughnamullen, 14/5/2016,
- Clontibret O'Neills -vs- Ballybay Pearse Brothers, Scotstown, 15/5/2016,
- Castleblayney Faughs -vs- Truagh Gaels, Scotstown, 15/5/2016,
- Latton O'Rahilly's/Carrickmacross Emmets -vs- Doohamlet O'Neill's/Scotstown,
Round 1B
The 2 losers from the Preliminary Round play against 2 of the 3 losers from the matches involving teams which received byes past the Preliminary Round (determined by draw). The 2 winners proceed to Round 2B while the 2 losers exit the championship.
- Latton O'Rahilly's/Carrickmacross Emmets -vs- ???
- Doohamlet O'Neill's/Scotstown -vs- ???,
Round 2
Round 2A
The 4 winners from Round 1A play each other. The 2 winners proceed to the semi-finals while the losers must play in Round 3.
- ??? -vs- ???,
- ??? -vs- ???,
Round 2B
The 2 winners from Round 1B play against the other losers from Round 1A. The 2 winners proceed to Round 3 while the losers exit the championship.
- ??? -vs- ???,
- ??? -vs- ???,
Round 3
The 2 winners from Round 2B play against the 2 losers from Round 2A. The 2 winners proceed to the Quarter-Finals while the losers exit the championship.
- ??? -vs- ???,
- ??? -vs- ???,
Semi-Finals
The 2 winners from Round 2A play against the 2 winners from Round 3.
- ??? -vs- ???,
- ??? -vs- ???,
Final
- ??? -vs- ???,
References
External links
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