Sligo Senior Football Championship 2007
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This is a round-up of the 2007 Sligo Senior Football Championship. Tourlestrane claimed their eighth title in this year, and fifth since 1994, defeating Eastern Harps in the final by two points, despite the absence of captain and star player Eamon O'Hara. The holders Curry fell to a surprisingly heavy defeat to outsiders St. John's in a quarter-final second replay.
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 15 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 2008.Group A
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Enniscrone | St. John's | 0-14 | Castleconnor | 0-6 |
| July 14 | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 1-14 | St. Mary's | 0-8 |
| August 18 | Curry | Eastern Harps | 1-10 | Castleconnor | 0-3 |
| August 18 | Markievicz Park | St. John's | 1-9 | St. Mary's | 1-8 |
| August 25 | Markeivicz Park | Eastern Harps | 1-11 | St. John's | 0-6 |
| August 25 | Enniscrone | St. Mary's | 5-10 | Castleconnor | 0-5 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Harps | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-35 | 0-17 | 6 |
| St. John's | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-29 | 2-25 | 4 |
| St. Mary's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-26 | 2-28 | 2 |
| Castleconnor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-14 | 6-34 | 0 |
Group B
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Tourlestrane | Curry | 0-11 | Tubbercurry | 0-9 |
| July 14 | Markievicz Park | Coolera/Strandhill | 1-11 | Ballymote | 0-9 |
| August 18 | Ballymote | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-9 | Tubbercurry | 0-9 |
| August 18 | Tubbercurry | Curry | 1-11 | Ballymote | 0-11 |
| August 25 | Tubbercurry | Curry | 2-14 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-8 |
| August 25 | Markievicz Park | Tubbercurry | 1-20 | Ballymote | 0-11 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-36 | 0-28 | 6 |
| Tubbercurry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-38 | 0-31 | 3 |
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-28 | 2-32 | 3 |
| Ballymote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-31 | 3-42 | 0 |
Group C
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-13 | Easkey | 2-7 |
| July 14 | Ballymote | Geevagh | 0-11 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-11 |
| August 18 | Markievicz Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2-10 | Geevagh | 1-10 |
| August 18 | Enniscrone | Easkey | 3-11 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-11 |
| August 25 | Ballymote | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2-5 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-8 |
| August 25 | Ennicrone | Easkey | 1-12 | Geevagh | 1-10 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easkey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-30 | 1-34 | 5 |
| Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4-28 | 4-25 | 4 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-30 | 5-27 | 2 |
| Geevagh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-31 | 3-33 | 1 |
Group D
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15 | Markievicz Park | Calry/St. Joseph's | 2-9 | Bunninadden | 0-11 |
| August 18 | Tubbercurry | Tourlestrane | 2-17 | Bunninadden | 2-3 |
| September 1 | Ballymote | Tourlestrane | 4-9 | Calry/St. Joseph's | 0-9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourlestrane | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-26 | 2-12 | 4 |
| Calry/St. Joseph's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-18 | 4-20 | 2 |
| Bunninadden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-14 | 4-26 | 0 |
Quarter finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 8 | Markievicz Park | Eastern Harps | 0-13 | Tubbercurry | 1-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 8 | Tubbercurry | Tourlestrane | 1-15 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-4 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 9 | Markievicz Park | St. John's | 0-10 | Curry | 0-10 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
September 9 | Tubbercurry | Easkey | 0-11 | Calry/St. Joseph's | 0-9 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final Replay (AET) |
September 15 | Markievicz Park | St. John's | 0-13 | Curry | 0-13 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final Second Replay |
September 23 | Tubbercurry | St. John's | 4-15 | Curry | 0-7 |
Semi-Finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 23 | Markievicz Park | Eastern Harps | 0-10 | Easkey | 0-10 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
September 30 | Tubbercurry | Tourlestrane | 1-11 | St. John's | 0-9 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final Replay |
September 30 | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 1-13 | Easkey | 0-6 |
Last eight
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
| Tourlestrane |
1-9 - 0-10 (final score after 60 minutes) |
Eastern Harps |
| Manager:Michael Henry ---- Team: S. Gildea S. King E. Haran C. Neary E. Kelly B. Kennedy D. Durkin B. Egan A. McIntyre G. Gaughan S. Henry T. Henry (1-0) G. McGowan (0-7) J. Marren (0-1) S. Dunne ---- Substitutes: M. Walsh (0-1) J. Leonard N. Egan M. Henry |
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Manager:Denis Johnson ---- Team: P. Walsh K. Cryan R. Donovan P. Rafferty P. McGovern (Capt) B. Phillips K. Gallagher T. Cryan (0-1) K. Phillips (0-1) S. King K. Carty D. O'Grady (0-1) J. Rafferty R. Hannon (0-6) M. Doddy (0-1) ---- Substitutes: S. Gallagher S. Dorrian M. Cosgrove |
Relegation
The relegation playoffs saw Geevagh and Shamrock Gaels relegated, however the latter claimed that an oversight had been made, regarding the matter of points gained in the Championship itself being carried over into the playoff groups, which was not applied by the county's Activities Committee, but which the GAA's Official Guide stated should be the case. This case was successful, subsequently no team was relegated for the 2008 season, and the Championship restructuring was delayed as a result.| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 1 | Bunninadden | Ballymote | 3-13 | Shamrock Gaels | 2-9 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 2 | Markievicz Park | Castleconnor | 2-7 | Coolera/Strandhill | 1-6 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 2 | Tubbercurry | St. Mary's | 2-9 | Bunninadden | 2-7 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 8 | Curry | Castleconnor | 0-11 | Ballymote | 0-10 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 9 | Grange | Coolera/Strandhill | 3-9 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-9 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 9 | Ballymote | St. Mary's | 2-8 | Geevagh | 1-11 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 22 | Curry | Coolera/Strandhill | 4-6 | Ballymote | 3-9 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
September 22 | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 1-14 | Geevagh | 2-3 |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleconnor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-18 | 1-16 | 4 |
| Ballymote | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-32 | 6-26 | 3 |
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-21 | 5-25 | 3 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-18 | 6-22 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-17 | 3-18 | 3 |
| Bunninadden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-21 | 4-12 | 2 |
| Geevagh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-14 | 3-22 | 1 |