Sligo Senior Football Championship 2004
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This is a round-up of the 2004 Sligo Senior Football Championship. Tourlestrane won the title for the seventh time, defeating St. Mary's after a replay. Castleconnor were relegated, but early in 2005 the club requested that they remain in the Senior grade, which was agreed.
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 14 teams, divided into two groups of four, and two of three. The top two sides in each group advanced to the Quarter-Finals, with the remaining sides facing the Relegation playoffs to secure Senior status for 2005.Group A
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Markievicz Park | St. Mary's | 1-15 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-12 |
| July 25 | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 4-8 | Castleconnor | 0-7 |
| August 1 | Markievicz Park | Coolera/Strandhill | 2-13 | Bunninadden | 1-6 |
| August 1 | Enniscrone | Castleconnor | 0-10 | St. Mary's | 0-8 |
| August 29 | Markievicz Park | Bunninadden | 0-9 | St. Mary's | 1-6 |
| August 29 | Easkey | Coolera/Strandhill | 1-6 | Castleconnor | 0-6 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-31 | 2-27 | 4 |
| St. Mary's | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-29 | 0-31 | 3 |
| Bunninadden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-23 | 3-26 | 3 |
| Castleconnor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-23 | 5-22 | 2 |
Group B
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Ballymote | Curry | 2-8 | St. John's | 0-7 |
| July 24 | Kent Park | Eastern Harps | 1-16 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-6 |
| August 1 | Ballymote | Curry | 2-8 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 1-3 |
| August 1 | Coola | Eastern Harps | 4-10 | St. John's | 0-9 |
| August 29 | Tubbercurry | Curry | 0-11 | Eastern Harps | 0-6 |
| August 29 | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 1-12 | St. John's | 0-10 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-27 | 1-16 | 6 |
| Eastern Harps | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-32 | 0-26 | 4 |
| Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-21 | 3-34 | 2 |
| St. John's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-26 | 7-30 | 0 |
Group C
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Coola | Ballymote | 2-9 | Easkey | 0-12 |
| July 31 | Tubbercurry | Tourlestrane | 1-10 | Ballymote | 0-8 |
| August 28 | Enniscrone | Easkey | 1-6 | Tourlestrane | 0-6 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourlestrane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-16 | 1-14 | 2 |
| Easkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-18 | 2-15 | 2 |
| Ballymote | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-17 | 1-22 | 2 |
Group D
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25 | Markievicz Park | Tubbercurry | 2-9 | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-7 |
| July 31 | Markievicz Park | Shamrock Gaels | 0-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-8 |
| August 28 | Ballymote | Shamrock Gaels | 0-10 | Tubbercurry | 0-10 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbercurry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-19 | 0-17 | 3 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-22 | 1-18 | 3 |
| St. Molaise Gaels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-15 | 2-21 | 0 |
Playoffs
Two groups required playoffs. A week after their drawn game, St. Mary's and Bunninadden met again to decide second place in Group A. Mary's won out, though only after extra-time. In Group C Ballymote had defeated Easkey, but in the playoff the result was reversed, as Easkey egded through by the minimum.| Group | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group C | September 4 | Markievicz Park | Easkey | 1-10 | Ballymote | 1-9 |
| Group A (After Extra Time) | September 5 | Tubbercurry | St. Mary's | 0-16 | Bunninadden | 1-11 |
Quarter finals
The quarter finals of the Championship saw the demise of holders Curry, eliminated by St. Mary's. Elsewhere Coolera/Strandhill, Tourlestrane and Easkey won, Tourlestrane beating Shamrock Gaels after a replay. Eastern Harps' defeat to Coolera/Strandhill meant that the East Sligo club did not reach the last four for the first time in a decade.| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 11 | Markievicz Park | Tourlestrane | 1-5 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 11 | Kent Park | Easkey | 1-10 | Tubbercurry | 1-7 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 12 | Markievicz Park | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-13 | Eastern Harps | 1-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 12 | Ballymote | St. Mary's | 0-12 | Curry | 2-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final Replay |
September 19 | Markievicz Park | Tourlestrane | 1-10 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-9 |
Semi-Finals
Both semi-final pairings had previously met in the group stages. St. Mary's repeated their victory over Coolera, but Tourlestrane, this time not having to travel to Tireragh, gained revenge over Easkey.| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 25 | Markievicz Park | St. Mary's | 0-11 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-6 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 25 | Markievicz Park | Tourlestrane | 1-11 | Easkey | 2-4 |
Last eight
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
| Tourlestrane |
1-8 - 2-5 (final score after 60 minutes) |
St. Mary's |
| Manager:Anthony Brennan ---- Team: F. Kennedy B. Kirrane C. Neary D. Henry S. King D. Durkin D. Dunne E. O'Hara (Capt) S. Dunne B. Egan M. Walsh (0-4) P. Brennan J. Marren (1-1) G. McGowan (0-3) E. Haran ---- Substitutes: B. Kennedy S. Leonard |
Half-time: 0-5 1-2 Competition: Sligo Senior Football Championship (Final) Date: Sunday, October 17, 2004 Venue: Markievicz Park Markievicz Park Markievicz Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in County Sligo, Ireland, home to the Sligo football and hurling teams. Built in 1955 due mostly to Sean Forde who single-handedly gathered the funds necessary to build the stadium, it is named after Sligo-born Constance... , Sligo Sligo Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht... Referee: Eddie Watters (Coolera/Strandhill) |
Manager:Glen Young ---- Team: D. Morrissey D. Carroll J. Martyn (Capt) A. Collery C. Carroll J. Davey C. Walsh S. Burns (0-1) P. Mullen N. Smith G. Heavin (0-1) D. Caffrey A. Rooney M. Breheny (2-3) M. Rooney ---- Substitutes: K. Casey M. Butler P. Newton |
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final Replay
| Tourlestrane |
2-9 - 2-4 (final score after 60 minutes) |
St. Mary's |
| Manager:Anthony Brennan ---- Team: F. Kennedy B. Kirrane C. Neary D. Henry S. King D. Durkin (0-1) D. Dunne E. O'Hara (Capt) (1-0) S. Dunne (0-1) B. Egan M. Walsh (0-3) S. Leonard J. Marren G. McGowan (0-4) E. Haran ---- Substitutes: E. Walsh (1-0) P. Brennan |
Half-time: 1-4 2-3 Competition: Sligo Senior Football Championship (Final) Date: Sunday, October 24, 2004 Venue: Markievicz Park Markievicz Park Markievicz Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in County Sligo, Ireland, home to the Sligo football and hurling teams. Built in 1955 due mostly to Sean Forde who single-handedly gathered the funds necessary to build the stadium, it is named after Sligo-born Constance... , Sligo Sligo Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht... Referee: Dermot Mullaney (Enniscrone) |
Manager:Glen Young ---- Team: D. Morrisey N. Murray J. Martyn (Capt) A. Collery C. Carroll J. Davey C. Walsh S. Burns P. Mullen A. Boyle G. Heavin D. Caffrey A. Roony M. Breheny (0-3) M. Rooney (2-1) ---- Substitutes: M. Butler P. Newton K. Farragher |
Relegation
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 11 | Ballymote | Bunninadden | 0-10 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2-1 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 11 | Tubbercurry | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-8 | Castleconnor | 0-5 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 12 | Bunninadden | Ballymote | 1-7 | St. John's | 0-4 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 18 | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2-6 | St. John's | 2-6 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff Replay |
September 25 | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2-11 | St. John's | 1-10 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Final |
October 31 | Kent Park | St. John's | 2-9 | Castleconnor | 0-8 |