Sligo Senior Football Championship 2003
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This is a round-up of the 2003 Sligo Senior Football Championship. Curry ended a 31-year wait for Championship glory, defeating holders Eastern Harps in the decider.
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 14 teams, divided into four groups. The top two sides in each group advanced to the Quarter-Finals, with the remaining sides facing the Relegation playoffs to retain Senior status for 2004.Group A
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Kent Park | St. John's | 1-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-9 |
| July 27 | Easkey | Tourlestrane | 0-14 | St. Patrick's | 0-4 |
| August 3 | Kent Park | St. John's | 0-11 | St. Patrick's | 1-4 |
| August 9 | Kent Park | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-10 | St. Patrick's | 0-6 |
| August 10 | Ballymote | Tourlestrane | 3-7 | St. John's | 0-10 |
| August 17 | Kent Park | Tourlestrane | 2-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-5 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourlestrane | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-33 | 0-19 | 6 |
| St. John's | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-33 | 5-20 | 4 |
| St. Molaise Gaels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-24 | 3-30 | 2 |
| St. Patrick's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-14 | 0-35 | 0 |
Group B
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Tubbercurry | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-11 | Easkey | 0-8 |
| July 27 | Kent Park | Tubbercurry | 3-6 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-11 |
| August 2 | Tubbercurry | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-12 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-7 |
| August 2 | Enniscrone | Easkey | 2-12 | Tubbercurry | 0-4 |
| August 9 | Ballymote | Coolera/Strandhill | 2-13 | Tubbercurry | 0-6 |
| August 10 | Markievicz Park | Easkey | 2-10 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-36 | 0-21 | 6 |
| Easkey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-30 | 1-24 | 4 |
| Tubbercurry | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 5-36 | 2 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-27 | 5-28 | 0 |
Group C
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 1-11 | Castleconnor | 0-4 |
| August 3 | Ballymote | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-9 | Bunninadden | 0-6 |
| August 10 | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 2-13 | Castleconnor | 1-16 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-20 | 0-10 | 4 |
| Bunninadden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-19 | 1-25 | 1 |
| Castleconnor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-20 | 3-24 | 1 |
Group D
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Coola | Eastern Harps | 0-12 | St. Mary's | 0-11 |
| August 3 | Ballymote | Curry | 1-10 | Eastern Harps | 1-10 |
| August 9 | Enniscrone | Curry | 1-10 | St. Mary's | 1-10 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Harps | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-22 | 1-21 | 3 |
| Curry | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-20 | 2-20 | 2 |
| St. Mary's | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-21 | 1-22 | 1 |
Playoff
There was one playoff required, in Group C where Castleconnor surprised the 2000 Champions Bunninadden to win by a point.| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Playoff |
August 17 | Tubbercurry | Castleconnor | 0-7 | Bunninadden | 0-6 |
Quarter finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
August 30 | Ballymote | Curry | 2-17 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-7 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
August 31 | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 1-8 | Castleconnor | 0-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
August 31 | Markievicz Park | Tourlestrane | 0-12 | Easkey | 0-6 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
August 31 | Kent Park | St. John's | 0-11 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-6 |
Semi-Finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 13 | Tubbercurry | Curry | 1-11 | Tourlestrane | 1-6 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 14 | Markievicz Park | Eastern Harps | 2-12 | St. John's | 0-4 |
Last eight
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
| Curry |
0-11 - 0-8 (final score after 60 minutes) |
Eastern Harps |
| Manager:Denis Kearney ---- Team: J. Durcan B. Collins G. Kennedy S. Marren B. McDonagh M. Durcan B. Giblin S. Davey (0-1) D. Colleary (0-1) G. Maye (0-1) K. Giblin (Capt) A. Marren (0-5) P. Henry P. Durcan (0-1) K. Davey ---- Substitutes: B. McDonagh (0-2) J. Henry A. Loftus A. Brennan |
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Manager:Eamon Clarke ---- Team: P. Walsh K. Gallagher K. Phillips P. Phillips P McGovern B. Phillips (Capt) F. Sexton P. Grady T. Taylor K. Carty (0-2) R. Donovan M. Doddy (0-1) R. Hannon P. Taylor (0-5) S. Dorrian ---- Substitutes: M. McCormack P. Henry S. Gallagher T. Cryan |
Relegation
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
August 30 | Markievicz Park | St. Mary's | 7-18 | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-7 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
August 30 | Tubbercurry | Shamrock Gaels | 1-10 | St. Patrick's | 1-5 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
August 31 | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 2-10 | Bunninadden | 3-5 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 6 | Kent Park | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-15 | St. Patrick's | 1-3 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff Final |
September 14 | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 1-17 | St. Patrick's | 1-6 |