The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 47th annual Gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.
On St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2017, Dr. Crokes from Kerry won the title for the second time by defeating Slaughtneil of Derry 1-9 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park. Johnny Buckley was the winning captain.[1][2]
The 2015-16 champions were Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin who defeated Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo on 17 March 2016 to win their 1st title. They were defeated in the second round of the 2016 Dublin Championship by Kilmacud Crokes.
Results
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Castlebar Mitchels v Corofin
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Castlebar Mitchels | 0-14 - 0-17 (aet) | Corofin | McHale Park |
15:30 |
N Douglas 0-10 (8f 1'45), D Stenson 0-2, Paddy Durcan, C Costello 0-1 each. |
[2] Report |
I Burke, J Leonard (2f) 0-4 each, G Sice 0-3 (3f), M Farragher 0-2, D Burke, R Steede, M Lundy, K Molloy 0-1 each. |
Referee: P Neilan |
Final
First round
Gusserane O'Rahilly's v Rhode
30 October 2016 First round | Gusserane O'Rahilly's | 0-04 - 5-22 | Rhode | Wexford Park |
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S Cullen (f), A Flynn, P Wallace, P Wall (0-1 each). |
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N McNamee (1-8, 0-2 frees), J McPadden, P McPadden 1-2 each; R McNamee (1-1), A Sullivan (1-0), C McNamee (0-2), S Sullivan, A McNamee, P Sullivan, S Hannon, N Darby, D Garry, G O'Connell (0-1 each). |
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Mullinalaghta St. Columba's v Stradbally
30 October 2016 First round | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 1-17 - 2-09 | Stradbally | Glennon Brothers Pearse Park |
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A McElligott (1-2), R Brady (0-4), D McGivney (0-3, all frees); G Rogers (0-2), J Matthews (0-2, one free), D McElligott (0-1), S Mulligan (0-1), J McGivney (0-1), M Cunningham (0-1). |
Report |
G Comerford (1-1, goal from penalty, point from free), C Delaney (1-0), J Dillon (0-3, one ‘45), J Donohue (0-2), P Fitzpatrick (0-2), G Ramsbottom (0-1). |
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Quarter-finals
Rhode v Simonstown Gaels
13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Rhode | 1-12 - 1-09 | Simonstown Gaels | O'Connor Park |
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N McNamee 0-5 (2fs), C McNamee 1-1, D Garry 0-2, B Darby, A Sullivan, N Darby, P McPadden (f) 0-1 each. |
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S Tobin 0-5 (2fs), E Donoghue 1-0, P McKeever 0-2 (1f), J Lyons, M Brennan (45). |
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Palatine v St. Vincent's
13 November 2016 Quarter-final | Palatine | 0-08 - 0-16 | St. Vincent's | Dr. Cullen Park |
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S O'Neill 0-3 (1f), J Kenny, J Kane, S Reilly, C Crowley, B Kelly (f) 0-1 each. |
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C Diamond, M Quinn (3f) 0-5 each, S Carthy 0-3, E Varley, A Martin, R Trainor 0-1 each. Palatine: |
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Semi-finals
Mullinalaghta St. Columba's v St. Vincent's
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 0-11 - 2-12 | St. Vincent's | Pearse Park |
15:30 |
D McGivney 0-3 (3f), J Matthews (2f), R Brady, G Rogers 0-2 each, S Mulligan, J McGivney 0-1 each. |
Report |
S Carthy 1-3, T Quinn (0-2f) 1-2, E Varley 0-2, Cormac Diamond, R Trainor, D Connolly, J Feeney, A Martin 0-1 each. |
Referee: D Moore |
Final
Rhode v St.Vincent's
12 November 2016 Final | Rhode | 0-12 - 1-16 | St.Vincent's | O'Moore Park |
15:30 |
N McNamee (0-6, 5 frees), D Garry (0-2); N Darby (0-1); C Heavey (0-1); C McNamee (0-1); P McPadden (0-1). |
Report |
D Connolly (1-2), T Quinn (0-4, 2 frees), G Burke (0-3), E Varley (0-2), S Carthy (0-2), Cormac Diamond (0-1); R Trainor (0-1), J Feeney (0-1). |
Referee: B Cawley |
Quarter-finals
Dr. Crokes v Kilmurry-Ibrickane
30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Dr. Crokes | 1-14 - 0-08 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Quilty |
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D Casey 1-2 (1-0 pen), C Cooper 0-3 (2f), T Brosnan, K O’Leary 0-2 each, G O’Shea, B Looney, E Brosnan, J Kiely, M Burns 0-1 each. |
Report |
K Sexton (2f), I McInerney (3f) 0-3 each, S Hickey, N Hickey 0-1 each. |
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Monaleen v Carbery Rangers
30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Monaleen | 0-07 - 2-11 | Carbery Rangers | Gaelic Grounds |
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G Collins (0-3, 2 frees); B Fitzpatrick, P Kinnerk, T Barry and N Loughran (0-1 each). |
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J Hayes (1-3, 1-0 pen, 2 frees); A Jennings (1-0); J O’Rourke, C O’Donovan (0-2 each); S Hayes, M Kelly, J O’Riordan and B Shanahan (0-1 each). |
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Semi-finals
Dr. Crokes v Loughmore-Castleiney
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Dr. Crokes | 1-12 - 0-09 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Lewis Road |
15:30 |
C Cooper (1-3, 0-1 free); D Casey (0-2, 0-2 frees); E Brosnan, J Kiely, G White, G O’Shea, J Buckley, B Looney, T Brosnan (0-1 each). |
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L McGrath (0-6 frees, 0-6 frees); J Hennessy, J McGrath, L Treacy (0-1 each). |
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Carbery Rangers v The Nire
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Carbery Rangers | 1-13 - 2-15 (aet) | The Nire | Pairc Ui Rinn |
15:30 |
J Hayes 1-3 (3f), B Shanahan 0-4 (2f), B Hodnett 0-2, J O'Riordan, K MacMahon, K Fitzpatrick, S Hayes 0-1 each. |
Report |
B Wall 0-6 (5), C Gleeson 0-5, L Lawlor, S Walsh 1-0 each, D Guiry 0-2 (1f), D Guiry, J Mulcahy 0-1 each. |
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Final
Dr. Crokes v The Nire
27 November 2016 Final | Dr. Crokes | 3-15 - 0-06 | The Nire | Mallow GAA Complex |
15:30 |
D Casey 3-1 (1-0 penalty, 0-1 free), K O’Leary 0-4, C Cooper (0-1 free), B Looney 0-2 each, A O’Donovan, J Buckley, E Brosnan, J Kiely, C Brady, S Murphy (0-1 45) 0-1 each. |
Report |
D Ryan 0-4, L Lawlor 0-2. |
Referee: K Murphy (Cork) |
Preliminary round
Kilcoo v Scotstown
16 October 2016 Preliminary round | Kilcoo | 1-08 - 0-09 | Scotstown | St. Tiernach's Park |
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R Johnston 1-0, P Devlin 0-3 (2fs), M Devlin 0-2, Aaron Brannagan, A Morgan and D Kane (f) 0-1 each. |
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S Carey 0-6 (4f), R Beggan (free), D Morgan and D Hughes 0-1 each. |
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Quarter-finals
Killyclogher St. Mary's v Erin's Own
30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Killyclogher St. Mary's | 2-10 - 1-08 | Erin's Own | Healy Park |
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M Bradley 1-3, 2f, J Carlin 1-1, S O'Neill 0-4, 2f, C McCann 0-1, N Donnelly 0-1. |
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T McCann 0-4f, R McKernan 1-0, K Close 0-2f, M McCann 0-1, P McCann 0-1; |
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Slaughtneil v Derrygonnelly Harps
30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Slaughtneil | 0-12 - 0-07 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Celtic Park |
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Paul Bradley (0-5, 4f), Se McGuigan (0-2, 1f), Patsy Bradley (0-1), K McKaigue (0-1); F McEldowney (0-1), C O'Doherty (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1). |
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G Jones (0-3, 2f); L Jones (0-2, 1f), G McGinley (0-1); R Jones (0-1). |
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Kilcoo v Glenswilly
30 October 2016 Quarter-final | Kilcoo | 1-12 - 1-06 | Glenswilly | Páirc Esler |
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D O’Hanlon 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), P Devlin 0-4fs, R Johnston 0-3, E Branagan, N Kane (‘45’), C Laverty, D Kane 0-1 each. |
Report |
M Murphy 1-2 (1-0pen), O Crawford 0-2, G McFadden (f), B Farrelly 0-1 each. |
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Semi-finals
Slaughtneil v Killyclogher St. Mary's
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Slaughtneil | 1-11 - 0-08 | Killyclogher St. Mary's | Athletic Grounds |
15:30 |
Paul Bradley (0-5, 5f), M McGrath (1-0), C Bradley (0-2), Se McGuigan (0-1), P Cassidy (0-1), Shane McGuigan (0-1, f), R Bradley (0-1). |
[4] Report |
M Bradley (0-4, 3f), S O’Neill (0-1, f), M Swift (0-1), C McCann (0-1), T Cox (0-1). |
Man of the Match: Patsy Bradley |
Kilcoo v Maghery Sean MacDermott's
13 November 2016 Semi-Final | Kilcoo | 4-13 - 0-12 | Maghery Sean MacDermott's | Páirc Esler |
15:30 |
C Doherty (2-1); R Johnston (1-3); P Devlin (0-4, 3 frees); JJ McLoughlin (1-0), E Branagan, M Devlin, A Morgan, D Kane (f), Gerard McEvoy (f) (0-1 each) |
[5] Report |
S Forker (0-4, 2 frees); C Mackle, A Forker (0-2 frees); N Forker, R Lappin, Seamus Forker (f), B Crealey (0-1 each). |
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Final
Kilcoo v Slaughtneil
27 November 2016 Final | Kilcoo | 0-09 - 0-12 | Slaughtneil | Athletic Grounds |
15:30 |
C Doherty 0-3, D O'Hanlon 0-2 (2f), D Branagan, R Johnston, M Devlin 0-1 each, P Devlin 0-1 (f). |
Report |
Shane McGuigan 0-5 (2f), P Bradley 0-2 (2f), B Rodgers 0-2, C McKaigue, C Bradley, C O'Doherty 0-1 each; |
Attendance: 9,125 Referee: S Hurson Man of the Match: Brendan Rogers |
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Dr Crokes v Corofin
11 February 2017 Semi-Final | Dr Crokes | 2-11 - 0-8 | Corofin | Gaelic Grounds |
16:00 |
K O'Leary 0-5, J Kiely & G O'Shea 1-0 each, D Casey 0-2 (2f), C Cooper (1f), T Brosnan, S Murphy (1f) & B Looney 0-1 each. |
Report |
G Sice 0-2 (2f), J Leonard (1f) & D Wall 0-2 each, I Burke & Michael Farragher 0-1 each. |
Referee: C Brannigan (Down) |
Final
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
References