2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 19 October 2003 and ended on 17 March 2003.
| Dates | 19 October 2003 – 17 March 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Noel Meehan (captain) Frank Doherty (manager) Gabriel Naughton (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Darragh Ó Sé (captain) Tomás Ó Lúing (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 60 (1.76 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 566 (16.65 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | | ||
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Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, failed to qualify after being beaten by Na Piarsaigh in the third round of the 2003 Cork County Championship.[1]
On 17 March 2004, Caltra won the championship following a 0-13 to 0-12 defeat of An Ghaeltcaht in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Caltra's Michael Meehan was the championship's top scorer with 4-19.
Team changes
The Waterford club champions did not contest the Munster Club Championship due to a delay in the completion of the Waterford County Championship.[3]
Results
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-final
| 19 October 2003 Quarter-final | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 0-08 - 1-06 | Caltra | St. Mary's Park |
| G Bohan, N Commerton 0-3, J Goldrick 0-2. | Report | M Meehan 1-1, M Killalea 0-2, B Laffey, J Galvin, N Meehan 0-1. | Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon) |
Semi-finals
| 2 November 2003 Semi-final | Curry | 3-09 - 0-08 | Ballina Stephenites | Markievicz Park |
| A Marren 2-5 (3f); B McDonagh 1-2; D Colleary 0-2. | Report | P Harte 0-2f; P McGarry 0-2 (1f); G Brady, E Devenney, E Casey, L McHale 0-1 each. | Referee: G Kinneavey (Roscommon) |
| 2 November 2003 Semi-final | Castlerea St. Kevin's | 1-07 - 1-13 | Caltra | Dr. Hyde Park |
| G Heneghan 1-6, S Heneghan 0-1. | M Meehan 1-7, N Meehan 0-4, T Meehan 0-1, A Keighrey 0-1. |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | Caltra | 1-06 - 0-06 | Curry | Pearse Stadium |
| M Meehan 1-2 (0-2f), N Meehan 0-2 (0-1f), J Galvin, M Killilea 0-1 each. | Report | G Maye 0-4 (0-1 pen), S Davey, D Colleary (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: M Daly (Mayo) |
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
First round
| 25 October 2003 First round | James Stephens | 0-02 - 4-20 | O'Hanrahans | John Locke Park |
| R Manogue 0-1, E McCormack 0-1. | G Walker 1-5, B Walker 2-0, P Kavanagh 0-6, M Carpenter 1-1, D Bermingham 0-2, P Nolan 0-2, T Smith 0-1, K Walker 0-1, A Kavanagh 0-1, R Walker 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 First round | The Downs | 0-08 - 3-08 | St. Patrick's | Cusack Park |
| T Cleary 0-4, J Conroy 0-3, B Conroy 0-1. | D Connor 2-1, P Keenan 0-5, S White 1-0, J Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 First round | Rathnew | 0-14 - 1-09 | Clara | Aughrim County Ground |
| T Gill 0-9, T Doyle 0-2, J Stafford 0-1, N Mernagh 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. | T Deehan 0-6, T Dalton 1-0, M Mitchell 0-3. |
| 27 October 2003 First round | Clonguish | 2-05 - 0-06 | Kilanerin | Pearse Park |
| E Barden 2-1, P Barden 0-3, J O'Brien 0-1. | M Forde 0-4, J Hegarty 0-2. |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2003 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 0-06 - 0-07 | St. Brigid's | Dundalk |
| P Keennan 0-4, E Carroll 0-1, Ray Finnegan 0-1. | D Lally 0-2, Ray Gallagher 0-2, W Finnegan 0-1, J Noonan 0-1, K Darcy 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final | Clonguish | 1-09 - 1-05 | Blackhall Gaels | Pearse Park |
| P Barden 1-3, P Dowd 0-2, C Clarke 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2. | B McKeon 1-0, M Ferris 0-3, T Brosnan 0-1, M Crampton 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final | Rathnew | 0-05 - 1-05 | Round Towers | Aughrim County Ground |
| T Doyle 0-4, D Coffey 0-1. | P Donnolly 1-1, B Lacey 0-2, D Broughall 0-1, P Golden 0-1. |
| 16 November 2003 Quarter-final | Arles/Kilcruise | 1-09 - 1-08 | O'Hanrahans | Dr. Cullen Park |
| R Munnelly 0-5, K Kelay 1-0, C Conway 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, B Conway 0-1. | G Walker 1-0, B Walker 0-3, M Carpenter 0-3, D Walker 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 23 November 2004 Semi-final | Arles/Kilcruise | 0-08 - 2-06 | Round Towers | Dr. Cullen Park |
| R Munnelly 0-5 (2f), E Mooney, K Kealy, L Wall 0-1 each. | Report | L Donlon, G Ryan (pen) 1-0 each, L Ryan 0-2 (1f), K O'Dwyer, P Golden, P Donnelly, TJ Waters 0-1 each. | Referee: J Bannon (Longford) |
| 23 November 2003 Semi-final | St. Brigid's | 2-11 - 3-06 | Clonguish | Cusack Park |
| Rory Gallagher 1-1, Raymie Gallagher 0-4 (1f), K Darcy 1-0, J Noonan 0-3 (2f, 1 '45'), K Bonner 0-2, D Lally 0-1. | P Barden 1-1 (1-0 pen, 1f), E Barden 1-4 (0-4f), D Barden 1-0, J O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: D Coldrick (Meath) |
Final
| 7 December 2003 Final | St. Brigid's | 3-11 - 1-10 | Round Towers | Páirc Tailteann |
| D Darcy 2-1, M Galvin 1-1, Rory Gallagher 0-3, J Noonan 0-3, K Darcy 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1. | Report | D Broughall 1-0, P Golden 0-2, P Mullarkey 0-2, L Donlon 0-2, K O'Dwyer 0-2, B Lacey 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. |
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-finals
| Quarter-final | Castlehaven | w/o - scr. | Stradbally |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | St. Senan's | 1-08 - 2-04 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | Páirc Uí Sheancháin |
| M O'Shea 1-2, M Keane 0-3, Denis Russell 0-2, B Harte 0-1. | P Donnelly 1-1, T Stack 1-0, G Noonan 0-2, N Conway 0-1. | Referee: A Mangan (Kerry) |
Semi-finals
| 9 November 2003 Semi-final | An Ghaeltacht | 2-10 - 0-09 | Castlehaven | FitzGerald Stadium |
| A Mac Gearailt 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchúir 0-3, T Ó Sé 0-2, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, D Mac Gearailt 0-1, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-1. | C Crowley 0-6, P Hurley 0-2, F Cahalane 0-1. |
| 16 November 2003 Semi-final | Cahir | 0-10 - 0-14 | St. Senan's | The Park |
| B Hickey 0-3 (1f); P Whelan 0-2 (1f); G Leahy, L Kiely, P Fraser, J McGrath, P O'Flaherty 0-1 each. | Report | M Keane 0-4 (2f); D Russell 0-3f; G Keane 0-2; D Russell, B Smith, M O'Shea, J Larkin, D De Loughery 0-1 each. | Referee: M Collins (Cork) |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-08 - 1-06 | St. Senan's | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Ó Cruadhlaoich 1-1, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, T Ó Conchuir, C Ó Dubhda, T Ó Sé, A MacGearailt, R MacGearailt 0-1 each. | Report | Denis Russell 0-4, G Keane 1-0, M O'Shea, N O'Shea 0-1 each. | Referee: J Geaney (Cork) |
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
Preliminary round
| 19 October 2003 Preliminary round | Four Masters | 0-08 - 0-08 | Castleblayney Faughs | MacCumhaill Park |
| M Doherty 0-6, B Monaghan 0-2. | C Tavey 0-5, P Duffy 0-1, D McArdle 0-1, E Murphy 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 Preliminary round replay | Castleblayney Faughs | 0-10 - 1-08 | Four Masters | St. Tiernach's Park |
| D McArdle 0-6, R Treacy 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Loughman 0-1, F Moore 0-1. | R O'Donnell 1-2, M Doherty 0-3, J Carr 0-2, M Monaghan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 26 October 2003 Quarter-final | St. Gall's | 0-13 - 2-05 | Enniskillen Gaels | Casement Park |
| S Burns 0-5, K Stewart 0-4, A Gallagher 0-2, C Gallagher 0-1, M McCrory 0-1. | K Rooney 1-0, C Swift 1-0, T Brewster 0-2, C Bradley 0-1, R Judge 0-1, R McCabe 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 Quarter-final | The Loup | 0-10 - 1-06 | Bryansford | Glen |
| P McFlynn 0-4, S McFlynn 0-2, P Young 0-2, F Martin 0-2, Joe O'Kane 0-1. | G Morgan 1-0, S King 0-2, C Kearney 0-2, C Brannigan 0-1, Gerard McCrickard 0-1. |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-10 - 1-07 | Kiltyclogher | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| O McConville 2-7, M McNamee 0-2, A Kernan 0-1. | G Martin 1-1, C Carland 0-3, L Meenan 0-2, V Owens 0-1. |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 0-09 - 0-09 | Four Masters | Breffni Park |
| M Lyng 0-5, T McCormack 0-2, C Collins 0-1, A Forde 0-1. | M Doherty 0-6, D McGinty 0-1, B Monaghan 0-1, C McNulty 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final replay | Four Masters | 0-13 - 0-11 | Cavan Gaels | MacCumhaill Park |
| M Doherty 0-7, K Lacey 0-3, P Espey 0-2, B Monaghan 0-1. | C Nelligan 0-6, M Lyng 0-2, K Crotty 0-1, G Duffy 0-1, A Forde 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 9 November 2003 Semi-final | The Loup | 0-10 - 0-08 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St. Tiernach's Park |
| F Martin 0-3, J McBride 0-2, P McFlynn 0-2, B McVey 0-1, J O'Kane 0-1, R Rocks 0-1. | O McConville 0-6, A Kernan 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
| 23 November 2003 Semi-final | St. Gall's | 1-11 - 0-09 | Four Masters | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S Burns 1-1, C McGourty 0-3, K Stewart 0-3, D O'Hare 0-2, A Gallagher 0-1. | P Espey 0-5, K Lacey 0-1, J Carr 0-1, S Carr 0-1, M Doherty 0-1. |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | The Loup | 0-11 - 1-05 | St. Gall's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S McFlynn 0-3, R Rocks 0-3, J McBride 0-2, B McVey 0-1, P McFlynn 0-1, G Mallon 0-1. | S Burns 1-0, K McGourty 0-2, K Stewart 0-2, D O'Hare 0-1. | Referee: J White (Donegal) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-final
| 7 December 2002 Quarter-final | Tara | 1-08 - 3-12 | An Ghaeltacht | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| P Hehir 0-4 (2f), J Lavery 1-0, S Lynch 0-2 (1f), R Higgins, C Byrne 0-1 each. | Report | D Ó Cinnéide 1-5 (0-3f), C Ó Cathasaigh 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchcuir 0-2, D Ó Sé, A Mac Gearailt, C Ó Cruadhlaoich, C Ó Dubhda 0-1 each. | Referee: S McCormack (Meath) |
Semi-finals
| 22 February 2004 Semi-final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-09 - 2-03 | St. Brigid's | Semple Stadium |
| D O Cinneide 0-3 (2f), R Mac Gearailt 1-0, C O Cruadhlaoich 0-2, T O Se, B Breathnach, D O Se, P O Cuinn 0-1 each. | Report | Raymie Gallagher 0-3 (2f), K Bonar, D Lally 1-0 each. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
| 22 February 2004 Semi-final | Caltra | 2-09 - 0-09 | The Loup | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| N Meehan 1-5 (3f); M Meehan 1-3 (2f); S Hogan 0-1. | Report | R Rocks 0-3 (2f); P McFlynn 0-2 (1f); J McBride, F Martin, P Young, S McFlynn (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: E Murtagh (Longford) |
Final
| 17 March 2004 Final | Caltra | 0-13 - 0-12 | An Ghaeltacht | Croke Park |
| M Meehan 0-6 (4f, 1 '45'), N Meehan 0-5 (2f), D Meehan, S Hogan 0-1 each. | Report | D O Cinneide 0-4 (3f), R MacGearailt, T O Conchuir 0-2 each, C O Cruadhlaoich, D O Se, A MacGearailt, R O Flatharta 0-1 each. | Referee: M Monahan (Kildare) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Meehan | Caltra | 4-19 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 2 | Michael Doherty | Four Masters | 0-23 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 3 | Noel Meehan | Caltra | 1-17 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-13 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-16 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 | |
| 5 | Enda Barden | Clonguish | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Roibeard Mac Gearailt | An Ghaeltacht | 3-03 | 12 | 5 | 2.40 |
| Seán Burns | St. Gall's | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Adrian Marren | Caltra | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Gavin Walker | O'Hanrahan's | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-07 | 13 | Killyclogher |
| 2 | Adrian Marren | Curry | 2-05 | 11 | Ballina Stephenites |
| 3 | Michael Meehan | Caltra | 1-07 | 10 | Castlerea St. Kevin's |
| 4 | Ger Heneghan | Castlerea St. Kevin's | 1-06 | 9 | Caltra |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 0-09 | 9 | Clara | |
| 5 | Gavin Walker | O'Hanrahan's | 1-05 | 8 | James Stephens |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-05 | 8 | Tara | |
| Noel Meehan | Caltra | 1-05 | 8 | The Loup | |
| 6 | Damien Connor | St. Patrick's | 2-01 | 7 | The Downs |
| Enda Barden | Clonguish | 2-01 | 7 | Kilanerin | |
| Declan Darcy | St. Brigid's | 2-01 | 7 | Round Towers | |
| Enda Barden | Clonguish | 1-04 | 7 | St. Brigid's | |
| Michael Doherty | Four Masters | 0-07 | 7 | Cavan Gaels |
Miscellaneous
- Caltra won the Connacht Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- St. Brigid's won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- An Ghaeltacht won the Munster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- The Loup won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
References
- Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Caltra edge out An Ghaeltacht in final". Breaking News. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Breheny, Martin (14 October 2003). "Decies facing club shut-out". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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