1968 Sligo Senior Football Championship

This is a round-up of the 1968 Sligo Senior Football Championship. St. Patrick's Dromard, led by Sligo star Micheal Kearins, were crowned champions for the first time, after a win over their West Sligo rivals Easkey in the final.

Sligo Senior Football Championship 1968
Tournament details
CountySligo
Year1968
Winners
ChampionsSt. Patrick's, Dromard (1st win)
Promotion/Relegation
Promoted team(s)n/a
Relegated team(s)n/a

Quarter finals
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score
Sligo SFC
Quarter Final		 25 August Markievicz Park Muire Naofa 3-4 Grange/Drumcliffe 1-4
Sligo SFC
Quarter Final		 25 August Markievicz Park Easkey beat Bunninadden (no score)
Sligo SFC
Quarter Final		 1 September Ballymote Collooney/Ballisodare beat Tubbercurry (no score)
Sligo SFC
Quarter Final		 1 September Ballymote St. Patrick’s beat Craobh Rua (no score)

Semi-Finals
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score
Sligo SFC
Semi-Final		 6 October Markievicz Park Easkey 3-6 Muire Naofa 2-4
Sligo SFC
Semi-Final		 13 October Markievicz Park St. Patrick’s 2-5 Collooney/Ballisodare 0-4

Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
St. Patrick's
 1-8 - 1-2
(final score after 60 minutes)		 Easkey

Team:
T. Cummins
F. Leonard
A. Boland
T. McMunn
S. Donegan
J. Cuffe
J. Kilgallon
M. Kearins (0-5)
J. Kilgannon
P. Kearins (0-1)
R. Boland
P. McMunn (0-1)
T. Leonard (1-0)
S. Beckett (0-1)
P. Cummins

Substitutes:
D. O'Connor

Half-time:

Competition:
Sligo Senior Football Championship
(Final)

Date:
27 October 1968

Venue:
Markievicz Park, Sligo

Referee:
L. McCormack

Team:
J. Conlon
M. Taylor
J.P. McGuire
S. Weir
F. Lyons
T. Roddy
V. Cuffe
E. Mullen
T.J. Lyons
O. McHugh (0-1)
M. Kenny (0-1)
M. McHugh (1-0)
P.J. Sloyane
S Calleary
S. Rolston

Substitutes:
J. Devaney
G. Kenny
M. McNamara

References
  • Sligo Champion (Autumn 1968)
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