1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Irish Football Championship April 2022 1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship 1 October 1972 – 24 June 1973 33 20px|border Nemo Rangers 1 Billy Morgan 20px|border St Vincent's Jimmy Keaveney 20px|border Jimmy Keaveney (2–26) 34 98 517 1971–72 1971–72 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship 1973–74 1973–74 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship yes Provincial Champions Munster 20px|border Nemo Rangers Leinster 20px|border St Vincent's Ulster 20px|border Clan na Gael Connacht 20px|border Fr Griffin's The 1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The competition ran from 1 October 1972 to 24 June 1973. Bellaghy entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa in the Ulster quarter-finals.https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2021/03/24/news/glory-days-for-the-wee-blues-bellaghy-wolfe-tone-s-march-to-the-all-ireland-club-title-in-1972-2264942/ Glory Days for the 'Wee Blues' 24 March 2021 The Irish News 2 January 2024https://irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/bruised-but-unbowed-bellaghy-emerge-from-a-tragic-history-1.4484608 Bruised but unbowed Bellaghy emerge from a tragic history 15 February 2021 Irish Times 2 January 2024 The All-Ireland final, the first to go to a replay, was played on 24 June 1973 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Nemo Rangers and St Vincent's, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Nemo Rangers won the match by 4–6 to 0–10 to claim a first title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/geary-enjoying-doing-things-the-nemo-way-56015.html Geary enjoying doing things the Nemo way 23 February 2008 Irish Examiner 21 June 2020 Jim O'Sullivanhttps://www.the42.ie/billy-morgan-cork-football-nemo-frank-cogan-6169369-Sep2023/ 'Our greatest moment' - Billy and Frank, 50 years on from All-Ireland glory with Cork 17 September 2023 The 42 2 January 2024https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/90966 Four previous winners contest AIB Club finals 11 March 2008 Hogan Stand 2 January 2024 Jimmy Keaveney was the top scorer, finishing with 2–26. Connacht Connacht Senior Club Football Championship First round 14 January 1973 First round Fr Griffin's 1-07 - 2-03 Curry G Mahony 0-5, J Flaherty 1-0, D Flynn 0-1, M Newell 0-1. T Colleary 1-0, A Colleary 1-0, M Durcan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, O Henry 0-1. Pearse Stadium Semi-finals 21 January 1973 Semi-final Ballaghaderreen 0-08 - 1-03 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's J Morley 0-6, G Coleman 0-1, S Kilbride 0-1. D Gannon 1-1, F Duignan 0-1, T Gallagher 0-1. Fr O'Hara Park 28 January 1973 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 1-06 - 2-06 Fr Griffin's T Donnellan 1-0, M McNamara 0-3, B Penny 0-1, T Keaveney 0-1, T Hunt 0-1. G Mahony 1-3, M Nolan 0-1, L Salmon 0-1, MJ Keane 0-1. Dr Hyde Park Final 11 February 1973 Final Fr Griffin's 1-08 - 0-06 Ballaghaderreen G Mahony 0-5, M Nolan 1-1, D Flynn 0-1, D O'Shea 0-1. J Morley 0-4, M Dooney 0-1, J Duffy 0-1. Pearse Stadium Leinster Leinster Senior Club Football Championship First round 19 November 1972 First round Clonguish 1-08 - 2-07 The Downs S Allen 1-0, P Burke 0-3, T Hopkins 0-2, T McCormack 0-2, J Flynn 0-1. T Cleary 1-3, S Conroy 1-0, D Smyth 0-2, M Carley 0-1, L Eggerton 0-1. Pearse Park 19 November 1972 First round Carbury 3-10 - 2-05 Emo K Kelly 3-2, K Connolly 0-4, P Mangan 0-1, M McKeever 0-1, T Moore 0-1, M Moore 0-1. B Lawlor 2-1, T Browne 0-2, C O'Connor 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1. Weavers Fields 19 November 1972 First round St Mary's 3-07 - 2-06 Seneschalstown B Landy 2-5, T McDonald 1-0, A Courtney 0-1, M McDonald 0-1. S Carter 1-3, T McDonagh 0-2, O Geraghty 0-1, F Heskin 0-1. St Mary's Park 19 November 1973 First round Baltinglass 1-07 - 1-04 Tinryland Aughrim County Ground Quarter-finals 3 December 1972 Quarter-final Baltinglass 3-03 - 1-08 Ballyhogue L Norton 1-0, J Cullen 1-0, S Cunningham 1-0, P Burke 0-2, J Wall 0-1. Pearse Park 3 December 1972 Quarter-final Carbury 3-10 - 0-05 Clann na Gael K Connolly 1-5, T Moore 2-1, P Tyrrell 0-2, M McKeever 0-1, J Farrell 0-1. St Conleth's Park 3 December 1972 Quarter-final The Downs 1-11 - 1-09 Ferbane T Cleary 0-5, T Carr 0-4, B Smyth 1-0, D Smyth 0-1, J Henry 0-1. T McTague 0-8, S Lowry 1-0, L Grogan 0-1. Cusack Park 3 December 1972 Quarter-final St Mary's 0-08 - 0-06 St Vincent's J Keaveney 0-4, PJ Reid 0-2, B Mullins 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. T McDonald 0-2, M McDonald 0-2, B Landy 0-1, J Maguire 0-1. St Mary's Park Semi-finals 18 March 1973 Semi-final The Downs 3-08 - 2-07 Carbury J McKay 1-2, D Smyth 1-2, M Carley 1-1, J Henry 0-1, T Carr 0-1, T Cleary 0-1. K Connolly 1-2, K Kelly 1-0, M Moore 0-2, P Ryrrell 0-2, P Mangan 0-1. O'Connor Park 25 March 1973 Semi-final St Vincent's 2-16 - 0-09 Baltinglass J Keaveney 0-8, D Redmond 1-1, G Keavey 1-1, B Doyle 0-4, T Hanahoe 0-2. P Burke 0-7, W Wall 0-2. St Conleth's Park Final 15 April 1973 Final St Vincent's 6-10 - 2-05 The Downs D Foley 2-3, J Keaveney 2-2, C Leaney 1-1, D Redmond 0-4, R Doyle 1-0. L Egerton 2-0, D Smith 0-2, J Henry 0-1, D Murtagh 0-1, M Carley 0-1. Páirc Tailteann Munster Munster Senior Club Football Championship First round 4 March 1973 First round Kilsheelan 1-05 - 0-11 Doonbeg J Kehoe 0-5, L Murphy 1-0. J Griffin 0-4, F Griffin 0-3, P O'Grady 0-2, M Killeen 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1. Kilsheelan GAA Grounds 4 March 1973 First round Stradbally 1-05 - 1-11 Nemo Rangers S Ahern 0-5, R Ahern 1-0. B Cogan 0-4, S Coughlan 1-0, J Barrett 0-3, C Murphy 0-2, L Good 0-1, K Collins 0-1. Walsh Park Semi-finals 25 March 1973 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 2-09 - 2-07 Kenmare S Coughlan 1-2, B Cogan 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, D Philpott 0-2, G Noonan 0-1, L Good 0-1. P Finnegan 1-5, N Sullivan 1-0, F Sullivan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds 1 April 1973 Semi-final Doonbeg 0-10 - 1-04 Claughaun F Griffin 0-5, M Kileen 0-2, P O'Grady 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1, P Cotter 0-1. G McGrath 1-0, M Tynan 0-2, M Graham 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. Michael Tubridy Memorial Park Final 23 April 1973 Final Nemo Rangers 3-09 - 0-05 Doonbeg D Cogan 2-1, K Collins 0-5, J Barrett 1-1, L Good 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1. S Griffin 0-4, J Griffin 0-1. Fitzgerald Park Ulster Ulster Senior Club Football Championship First round 1 October 1972 First round Glasgow 2-03 - 4-12 Clan na Gael Glasgow 1 October 1972 First round St Eunan's 0-10 - 0-10 Bellaghy J Winston 0-6, L Byrne 0-2, S Ferriter 0-1, M Sweeeny 0-1. T Quinn 0-3, F O'Loane 0-2, K Cassidy 0-2, T Diamond 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1, L Diamond 0-1. O'Donnell Park 8 October 1972 First round replay Bellaghy 3-10 - 1-13 St Eunan's F O'Loane 1-3, S O'Neill 1-1, L Diamond 1-1, K Cassidy 0-2, B Cassidy 0-1, T Quinn 0-1, H McGoldrick 0-1. J Winston 0-10, M Sweeney 1-0, J Gallagher 0-1, S Ferriter 0-1, P McGowan 0-1. Rossa Park Quarter-finals 8 October 1972 Quarter-final Crosserlough 5-09 - 0-04 Tempo Maguires H Sheridan 2-0, P Cahill 1-3, T Rehill 0-3, T Brady 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. S McCusker 0-1, T McPhillips 0-1, D Campbell 0-1, A Campbell 0-1. Breffni Park 8 October 1972 Quarter-final Clan na Gael 2-08 - 2-05 St John's Lurgan Grounds 8 October 1972 Quarter-final Castleblayney Faughs 2-09 - 0-12 Russell Gaelic Union, Downpatrick P McEnerney 2-2, T Loughman 0-2, G Fitzpatrick 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, E Tavey 0-1, D Mulligan 0-1. P Smith 0-4, P Kelly 0-4, T King 0-3, B Moore 0-1. St Mary's Park 5 November 1972 Quarter-final Bellaghy 1-05 - 1-07 Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa B Cassidy 1-0, K Cassidy 0-2, T O'Loane 0-2, H McGoldrick 0-1. F McGuigan 0-7, P Devlin 1-0. Rossa Park Semi-finals 5 November 1972 Semi-final Clan na Gael 1-05 - 1-05 Castleblayney Faughs B Murphy 1-0, J Smyth 0-2, S Lavery 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, N O'Hagan 0-1. E Tavey 1-2, G Fitzpatrick 0-1, McKenna 0-1, M Moore 0-1. Páirc Esler 19 November 1972 Semi-final replay Clan na Gael 5-02 - 0-06 Castleblayney Faughs C McKinstry 1-0, S Laverty 1-0, T McCaughey 1-0, J McKenna 0-1, S Donaghy 0-1. G Fitzpatrick 0-3, B McDonald 0-1, D Brereton 0-1, N O'Hagan 0-1. Páirc Esler 19 November 1972 Semi-final Crosserlough 2-08 - 1-07Declared void Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa St Tiernach's Park Final 31 December 1972 Final Clan na Gael 0-08 - 1-03 Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa J Smith 0-3, S O'Hagan 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P McGennis 0-1. J Greene 1-0 (og), K Teague 0-2, S Coyne 0-1. St. Mary's Park Semi-finals 29 April 1973 Semi-final Fr Griffin's 0-09 - 0-17 Nemo Rangers G Mahoney 0-8, D Flynn 0-1. J Barrett 0-6, K Collins 0-4, S Coughlan 0-2, F Cogan 0-2, B Cogan 0-2, B Murphy 0-1. Pearse Stadium 28 April 1973 Semi-final St Vincent's 2-08 - 0-07 Clan na Gael C Leaney 1-1, B Mullins 1-0, B Doyle 0-2, J Keaveney 0-2, T Hanahoe 0-1, P Hallinan 0-1, B Pocock 0-1. M O'Neill 0-6, N O'Hagan 0-1. Croke Park Final 4 June 1973 Final Nemo Rangers 2-11 - 2-11 St Vincent's J Barrett 1-2, K Collins 0-4, L Good 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, S Coughlan 0-2, F Cogan 0-1. D Foley 1-2, J Keaveney 0-5, C Leaney 1-0, B Doyle 0-2, T Hanahoe 0-1, D Redmond 0-1. O'Moore Park Mick Spain (Offaly) 24 June 1973 Final replay Nemo Rangers 4-06 - 0-10 St Vincent's J Barrett 1-1, B Cogan 1-0, S Coughlan 1-0, L Good 1-0, K Collins 0-3, C Murphy 0-1, D Barrett 0-1. J Keaveney 0-5, PJ Reid 0-3, T Hanahoe 0-2. Semple Stadium Mick Spain (Offaly) Statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy KeaveneySt Vincent's2-263265.401Gerry MahonyFr Griffin's1-212446.003Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers3-132263.66 Miscellaneous St Vincent's won the Leinster Club SFC for the first time. They were also the first team from Dublin to win the provincial title. Clan na Gael won the Ulster Club SFC for the first time. They were also the first team from Armagh to win the provincial title. The Central Council was spared some embarrassment when the All-Ireland final ended in a draw as there was no trophy available to be presented.Why was there 'no trophy available to be presented'? 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