1979–80 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 23 September 1979 – 25 May 1980 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Champions |  St. Finbarr's (1st title)Christy Ryan (captain) Pat Lougheed (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St. Grellan's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Matt Connor (2-25) | ||
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The 1979–80 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 10th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Castlehaven in the 1979 Cork SFC semi-final.[1]
On 25 May 1980, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-09 to 0-08 defeat of St. Grellan's in the All-Ireland final at Seán Treacy Park.[2] It was their first ever championship title.
Walsh Island's Matt Connor was the championship's top scorer with 2-25.
Results
[edit]Quarter-final
| 23 September 1979 Quarter-final | St. Mary's | 0-08 - 3-13 | Garrymore | MacHale Park |
| H Mannix 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, T Welsh 0-1, P Flannery 0-1, P Dixon 0-1. | Jim Kent 0-7, John Kent 1-2, E Delahunt 1-2, M Walsh 1-1, M Laffey 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 18 November 1979 Semi-final | St. Mary's | 0-07 - 1-03 | Clann na nGael | Markievicz Park |
| John Kent 0-3, E Delahunt 0-1, M Laffey 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, E McHale 0-1. | P Cunniffe 1-0, T McHale 0-2, P Hynes 0-1. |
| 18 November 1979 Semi-final | Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's | 2-05 - 1-12 | St. Grellan's | Seán O'Heslin Memorial Park |
| G Reynolds 1-1, G Darcy 1-0, P Dolan 0-2, S Crossan 0-1, O Honeyman 0-1. | P McGettigan 0-7, S Ridell 1-0, C Loftus 0-2, J Whelan 0-1, B Brennan 0-1. |
Final
| 2 December 1979 Final | St. Mary's | 0-04 - 0-04 | St. Grellan's | Markievicz Park |
| M Laffey 0-2, E McHale 0-2. | P Cunningham 0-1, C Loftus 0-1, J Manton 0-1, P McGettigan 0-1. |
| 10 February 1980 Final replay | St. Grellan's | 0-09 - 0-08 | St. Mary's | Dunlo GAA Grounds |
| J Manton 0-3, P McGettigan 0-2, G Gibbons 0-2, M Cunningham 0-1, K Mitchell 0-1. | M Laffey 0-2, John Kent 0-2, Jim Kent 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, E McHale 0-1, G Monaghan 0-1. |
First round
| 21 October 1979 First round | Castletown | 0-04 - 1-12 | Raheens | Gorey |
| J Flanagan 0-4. | G Power 1-4, P Campbell 0-2, S Power 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, N Byrne 0-1, D Flaherty 0-1, M Mullins 0-1. |
| 21 October 1979 First round | Tinryland | 2-22 - 2-04 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Dr. Cullen Park |
| P O'Neill 1-6, T O'Neill 1-3, P Delaney 0-4, T Dwyer 0-2, M Murphy 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, N Deane 0-2, T Darcy 0-1. | M Cleere 1-1, J Mulcahy 1-0, O Bergin 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. |
| 28 October 1979 First round | Walsh Island | 0-11 - 0-09 | Na Fianna | O'Connor Park |
| Matt Connor 0-6, L Connor 0-1, Séamus Connor 0-1, E Mulhall 0-1, Murt Connor 0-1, M Slattery 0-1. | R Neville 0-6, J Caffrey 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
| 4 November 1979 First round | Navan O'Mahonys | 1-10 - 1-11 | Portlaoise | Páirc Tailteann |
| M Downes 1-6, D Dalton 0-2, R Collins 0-1, E Dunphy 0-1. | J Browne 1-4, C Browne 0-3, M Dooley 0-1, T Prendergast 0-1, L Scully 0-1, N Prendergast 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 4 November 1979 Quarter-final | Tinryland | 0-07 - 2-06 | Young Irelands | Dr. Cullen Park |
| P Delaney 0-3, P O'Neill 0-2, D Byrne 0-1, L Foster 0-1. | P McGreevy 1-3, G Nixon 1-1, E McCartan 0-2. |
| 4 November 1979 Quarter-final | Raheens | 1-09 - 1-10 | Baltinglass | St. Conleth's Park |
| S Power 1-1, N Byrne 0-1, M Lynch 0-1, J Winders 0-1, P Winders 0-1, B Power 0-1, P Campbell 0-1, M Jullens 0-1, G Power 0-1. | P Burke 0-6, R McHugh 1-0, T Murphy 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, M Owens 0-1. |
| 4 November 1979 Quarter-final | Walsh Island | 0-10 - 1-02 | Athlone | O'Connor Park |
| Matt Connor 0-4, R Connor 0-3, Murt Connor 0-1, T Mulhall 0-1, E Mulhall 0-1. | J Keane 1-1, P McCormack 0-1. |
| 18 November 1979 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 1-12 - 0-05 | Longford Slashers | O'Moore Park |
| G Browne 0-5, T Prendergast 1-1, L Scully 0-1, G Phelan 0-1, M Dooley 0-1, C Browne 0-1, N Prendergast 0-1, B Bohane 0-1. | M Farrell 0-2, G Neenaghan 0-1, B King 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 17 November 1979 Semi-final | Walsh Island | 2-15 - 1-02 | Young Irelands | Páirc Tailteann |
| Matt Connor 1-6, E Mulhall 1-1, L Connor 0-2, M Slattery 0-2, Seán Connor 0-1, W Connor 0-1, R Connor 0-1, Murt Connor 0-1. | M McCabe 1-0, M McGeary 0-1, K Maguire 0-1. |
| 1 December 1979 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 2-15 - 0-09 | Baltinglass | Geraldine Park |
| T Prendergast 1-3, L Scully 1-2, G Browne 0-4, N Prendergast 0-3, M Dooley 0-1, G Phelan 0-1, J Harding 0-1. | T Murphy 0-3, R McHugh 0-2, B Timmins 0-1, P Burke 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, M Owen 0-1. |
Final
| 23 March 1980 Final | Walsh Island | 3-02 - 1-06 | Portlaoise | Geraldine Park |
| Matt Connor 1-2, E Mulhall 1-0, F Williamson 1-0. | N Prendergast 1-0, C Browne 0-2, L Scully 0-2, T Prendergast 0-1, G Browne 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 4 November 1979 Quarter-final | Oola | 1-06 - 2-08 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Fr. Hayes Memorial Park |
| J Ryan 0-4, D Fitzgibbon 1-0, D Burke 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | M McGrath 1-2, T McGrath 0-4, J Maher 1-0, P McGrath 0-1, S Kearney 0-1. |
| 10 November 1979 Quarter-final | Austin Stacks | 0-09 - 1-10 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Austin Stack Park |
| M Sheehy 0-3, G Power 0-2, JL McElligott 0-1, J O'Keeffe 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1, D Long 0-1. | A Moloney 0-4, M O'Reilly 1-0, J O'Halloran 0-3, M Fennelly 0-1, S Moloney 0-1, S Hehir 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 18 November 1979 Semi-final | Kilrush Shamrocks | 5-06 - 1-07 | Ballinacourty | Tubridy Memorial Park |
| A Mooney 3-0, S Moloney 1-1, J Hehir 1-0, J O'Halloran 0-3, M Fennell 0-1, M O'Reilly 0-1. | J O'Dwyer 0-5, J Kiely 1-0, J Burns 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1. |
| 18 November 1979 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-09 - 0-06 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Páirc Shíleáin |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-3, F O'Mahony 0-4, R Kenny 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. | M McGrath 0-2, T McGrath 0-1, E Brennan 0-1, M Kiely 0-1, T Kiely 0-1. |
Final
| 1 December 1979 Final | St. Finbarr's | 0-10 - 0-04 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| F Twomey 0-2, J Allen 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2, F O'Mahony 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, M Lynch 0-1, R Kenny 0-1. | J O'Halloran 0-3, S Moloney 0-1. |
Preliminary round
| 28 October 1979 Preliminary round | Castlewellan | 2-08 - 0-07 | Laragh United | St. Malachy's Park |
| P McGeown 1-1, C McGreevy 1-0, C McAlarney 0-2, B Toner 0-2, C Crilly 0-1, D Keown 0-1, B McAleenan 0-1. | D Donohue 0-4, J Carroll 0-1, A King 0-1, H Brady 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 23 September 1979 Quarter-final | Scotstown | 3-09 - 1-04 | Carrickmore St. Colmcille's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| R McDermott 1-2, J McCabe 1-2, T Moyna 1-1, S McCarville 0-3, N Moyna 0-1. | V Woods 1-0, M Harte 0-2, M Kelly 0-1, L Kelly 0-1. |
| 14 October 1979 Quarter-final | Bellaghy | 0-12 - 2-03 | Erne Gaels | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| P McKiernan 0-5, F O'Loane 0-3, L Diamond 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, D McMullan 0-1. | PJ Daly 1-2, P McCann 1-0, A McCafferty 0-1. |
| 14 October 1979 Quarter-final | St. Teresa's | 2-11 - 1-11 | Bundoran | Casement Park |
| P McGoldrick 1-1, D Maguire 0-4, G Maguire 1-0, P Magorrian 0-3, S Burns 0-1, P McCarron 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1. | S Reilly 0-5, F Lynch 1-0, M Bourke 0-3, B Moohan 0-1, B Gavigan 0-1, J Gavigan 0-1. |
| 4 November 1979 Quarter-final | Castlewellan | 2-06 - 2-06 | St. Patrick's Carrickcruppen | St. Malachy's Park |
| 18 November 1979 Quarter-final replay | St. Patrick's Carrickcruppen | 1-07 - 0-08 | Castlewellan | Páirc Naomh Pádraig |
| P Loughran 0-4, K McCabe 1-0, P Trainor 0-3. | A King 0-3, H Toner 0-2, G Doherty 0-1, C McAlarney 0-1, T McArdle 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 28 October 1979 Semi-final | Bellaghy | 0-08 - 0-11 | Scotstown | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| P McKiernan 0-3, H McGoldrick 0-2, F O'Loane 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. | J McCabe 0-5, Séamus McCarville 0-2, G McCarville 0-2, N Moyna 0-1, C Morgan 0-1. |
| 2 December 1979 Semi-final | St. Teresa's | 1-07 - 2-08 | St. Patrick's Carrickcruppen | Casement Park |
| P McGorrian 1-0, D Maguire 0-2, G Maguire 0-2, T Maguire 0-1, J McKiernan 0-1. | P Loughran 0-5, L McCabe 1-0, M McPartland 1-0, P Trainor 0-2, J Loughran 0-1. |
Final
| 9 March 1980 Final | Scotstown | 0-09 - 0-08 | St. Patrick's Carrickcruppen | Fr. Peter Campbell Park |
| J McCabe 0-3, Seán McCarville 0-2, N Moyna 0-1, Séamus McCarville 0-1, C Morgan 0-1, T Moyna 0-1. | P Loughran 0-3, P Trainor 0-2, B Canavan 0-2, M McParland 0-1. |
Quarter-final
| 6 April 1980 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-17 - 1-03 | Kingdom Kerry Gaels | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Allen 2-4, J O'Callaghan 0-6, J Barry-Murphy 1-1, D Barry 0-2, P O'Mahony 0-2, F Twomey 0-1, M Lynch 0-1. | J O'Shea 1-2, J Broderick 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 4 May 1980 Semi-final | St. Grellan's | 1-11 - 1-08 | Walsh Island | Dunlo GAA Grounds |
| K Mitchell 1-3, G Gibbons 0-3, B Brennan 0-2, P McGettigan 0-2, C Loftus 0-1. | Matt Connor 0-7, Murt Connor 1-0, E Mulhall 0-1. |
| 11 May 1980 Semi-final | Scotstown | 0-04 - 0-07 | St. Finbarr's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| J McCabe 0-2, C Morgan 0-1, G McCarville 0-1. | J O'Callaghan 0-4, F Twomey 0-1, R Kenny 0-1, M Lynch 0-1. |
Final
| 25 May 1980 Final | St. Finbarr's | 3-09 - 0-08 | St. Grellan's | Seán Treacy Park |
| J O'Callaghan 2-3, F O'Mahony 1-0, R Kenny 0-2, J Allen 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, C Ryan 0-1. | P McGettigan 0-3, M Cunningham 0-1, J Whelan 0-1, B Brennan 0-1, P Cunningham 0-1, J Manton 0-1. |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Connor | Walsh Island | 2-25 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 2 | James O'Callaghan | St Finbarr's | 2-13 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Gerry Browne | Portlaoise | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- St Grellan's won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.
References
[edit]- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (16 February 2001). "Nemo have that certain pedigree". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Clerkin, Malachy (10 November 2018). "View from the summit so sweet again for St Finbarr's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 June 2020.