Mayo Senior Football Championship
| Mayo Senior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Sinsear Pe1le Co. Muigheo |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Trophy | Paddy Moclair Cup |
| Title holders | Ballina Stephenites (37th title) |
| Most titles | Ballina Stephenites (37 titles) |
| Sponsors | Connacht Gold |
The Mayo Senior Football Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Championship, is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by the top Mayo GAA clubs.
As of 2023, Ballina Stephenites GAA are the title holders, having defeating Breaffy GAA in the final.
Honours[edit]
The trophy presented to the winners is the Paddy Moclair Cup,[1] which was first presented for the 1971 final.
The winners of the Mayo Senior Championship qualify to represent their county in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.
History[edit]
The inaugural winners of the Mayo Championship were Castlebar Mitchels who won in 1888. The most successful team to date are Ballina Stephenites who have won on 36 occasions.
Roll of honour[edit]
| # | Team | Wins | Years won | Last final lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballina Stephenites | 37 | 1889, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1947, 1955, 1966, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2023 | 2022 |
| 2 | Castlebar Mitchels | 31 | 1888, 1903, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1993, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 2014 |
| 3 | Knockmore | 10 | 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2020, 2021 | 2016 |
| 4 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 7 | 1949, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 | 2003 |
| 5 | Garrymore | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982 | 1977 |
| 6 | Ballintubber | 5 | 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019 | 2017 |
| 7 | Claremorris | 4 | 1961, 1964, 1965, 1971 | 1978 |
| 8 | Hollymount | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1994 | — |
| Ballycastle | 1936, 1937, 1939 | — | ||
| Charlestown Sarsfields | 1902, 2001, 2009 | 2008 | ||
| Ballaghaderreen | 1972, 2008, 2012 | 2019 | ||
| 12 | East Mayo | 2 | 1957, 1967 | — |
| Ballyhaunis | 1919, 1958 | 1926 | ||
| 14 | Shamrocks(Kilmovee/Aghamore) | 1 | 1977 | 1976 |
| North Mayo | 1968 | — | ||
| West Mayo | 1960 | — | ||
| Lacken | 1917 | 1984 | ||
| Ballina Commercials | 1890 | — | ||
| Westport | 2022 | 1991 |
List of finals[edit]
- Bold indicates Connacht championship winners.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "This weekend's club fixtures". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
On Sunday, it's the JFC and SFC football finals. The McDonnell Cup decider gets underway at 12.30pm with Jon Finn in charge and that's between Cill Chomáin and Islandeady. The big one – the Moclair Cup decider – follows at 2.30pm when Ballina Stephenites, aiming for their 37th county title, face Westport, who are looking to win it for the very first time.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (29 October 2023). "Ballina Stephenites pip Breaffy in turgid Mayo decider". RTÉ. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Gannon, Colm (30 October 2022). "History in Mayo as Lee Keegan's Westport see off Ballina in tense affair". The42.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (21 November 2021). "Knockmore show class as Belmullet get the bullet". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Keys, Colm (21 September 2020). "McHale leads charge as Knockmore break brave Breaffy hearts". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Another Mayo SFC title for Ballintubber in the rain". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "O'Connor brothers steer Ballintubber to Mayo SFC title". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Castlebar Mitchels secure three in a row". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Castlebar Mitchels driven on by poor showing in All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Neil Douglas hat-trick delivers glory to Castlebar Mitchels". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Dillon drives Ballintubber". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Castlebar end 20-year wait". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Drake in dreamland as Ballaghaderreen claim third crown". Irish Examiner. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Mayo SFC: O'Connor inspires Ballintubber". Hogan Stand. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Mayo SFC: Historic first for Ballintubber". Hogan Stand. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Mayo SFC: Charlestown secure third-ever title". Hogan Stand. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Mayo SFC: 26-year drought ends for Ballaghaderreen". Hogan Stand. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Cross' over the Lina". Hogan Stand. 6 November 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "99 year wait comes to an end for Charlestown". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "BROGAN MAPS SAFE PASSAGE FOR KNOCKMORE AS KILTIMAGH'S BRAVE BID FALLS SHORT". Connaught Telegraph. 8 October 1997. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
