2016 Meath Senior Football Championship

November 2019 November 2019 Meath S.F.C. 2016 Simonstown Gaels (1st title) Ballinlough Leinster SCFC Simonstown Gaels All Ireland SCFC n/a Winning Captain Joe Lyons Man of the Match Padraig McKeever Winning Manager Colm O'Rourke 56 2015 2017 The 2016 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 124th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, Ireland. Eighteen teams competed, with the winner representing Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.January 2025 Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Na Fianna in the 2015 final, however they failed to make it past the group stages, winning only one match out of five. This was Ratoath's first ever period in the senior grade after claiming the 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title. This year saw the 9th "Navan El Classico" take place in the SFC as Simonstown Gaels and Navan O'Mahonys drew in the group stage, leaving their overall head-to-head score as 5-3 in favour of O'Mahonys and 1 draw. Ballinlough were relegated back the 2017 I.F.C. after losing the Relegation Play-off series, and thus ending their 2 year tenure in the top flight. On 30 October 2016 Simonstown Gaels claimed their first ever S.F.C. title when defeating Donaghmore/Ashbourne in Pairc Tailteann on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-8. Joe Lyons lifted the Keegan Cup for the north Navan side while Padraig McKeever claimed the "Man-of-the-Match" award. In his 18th season playing for Simonstown, 36 year old Séamus Kenny earned his first S.F.C. medal. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 8 February 2016 with the games commencing on the weekend of 9 April 2016. Format change proposals rejected Due to the lack of success of the Meath Senior football team in the previous few years, it was proposed to make the club championships more competitive by reducing the number of teams in each tier of the championship and then the number of teams in each group to provide more 'do-or-die' matches which in turn would provide more competitiveness. On 18 January, the decision was made to cut the number of Senior clubs to 16 in 2017. This means that 3 of the 18 clubs would be relegated at the end of the 2016 season while the 2016 I.F.C. champions would make up the top 16. In 2017, the 16 teams will compete in 4 groups of 4. http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=249231 All change as 16 team championship groups given the green light 19 January 2016 Hoganstand.com 19 January 2016 http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/gaa/articles/2016/01/18/4112807-relegation-blitz-for-2016-football-championships/ Relegation blitz for 2016 football championships 18 January 2016 Meathchronicle.ie 18 January 2016 However on 21 March, a proposal from the Slane club to retain the status-quo format was accepted by 40 to 14 votes.http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=252433 U-turn on football championship changes and relegation 21 March 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 March 2016 Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season. To S.F.C. Promoted from I.F.C. Ratoath - (Intermediate Champions) From S.F.C. Relegated to I.F.C. Walterstown Participating teams The teams taking part in the 2016 Meath Senior Football Championship are: Club Location Pre C'ship Odds 2015 Championship Position 2016 Championship Positionborder|frameless|20x20px BallinloughBallinlough & Kilskyre66/1Non QualifierRelegatedborder|frameless|20x20px Blackhall GaelsBatterstown & Kilcloon66/1Non QualifierNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourne9/2Quarter-FinalistFinalistborder|frameless|20x20px Duleek/BellewstownBellewstown & Duleek66/1Non QualifierRelegation Playoffborder|frameless|20x20px DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & Drumree40/1Quarter-FinalistPreliminary Quarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px Gaeil ColmcilleKells22/1Semi FinalistSemi Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px MoynalveyMoynalvey & Kiltale66/1Non QualifierNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px Na FiannaEnfield & Baconstown8/1FinalistsQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px Navan O'MahonysNavan11/8ChampionsNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px RathkennyRathkenny & Stackallan66/1Relegation PlayoffNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px RatoathRatoath5/1Intermediate ChampionsNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow Furze50/1Non QualifierQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px Simonstown GaelsNavan12/1Non QualifierChampionsborder|frameless|20x20px SkryneSkryne & Tara25/1Preliminary Quarter-FinalistSemi Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px St. Patrick'sGormanston, Julianstown & Stamullen33/1Relegation PlayoffNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyne14/1Semi FinalistQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px SummerhillSummerhill12/1Quarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px Wolfe TonesKilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & Wilkinstown16/2Quarter-FinalistRelegation Playoff Group stage There are three groups of six teams called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third-place finisher in Group A will qualify for the Quarter Finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter Final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 8 February 2016 with the games commencing on the weekend of 9 April 2016. Group A Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Seneschalstown55007458+1610Skryne53117867+117Gaeil Colmcille52217261+115Blackhall Gaels52305472-184Rathkenny52306667-14Ballinlough50505372-190 Round 1 Seneschalstown 2-9, 0-12 Rathkenny, Skryne, 8/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253332 Seneschalstown -vs- Rathkenny 8 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 8 April 2016 Skryne 1-15, 0-7 Blackhall Gaels, Duleek, 8/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253423 Skryne -vs- Blackhall Gaels 8 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 8 April 2016 Gaeil Colmcille 0-16, 0-6 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 10/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253452 Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Ballinlough 10 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2016 Round 2 Rathkenny 1-12, 1-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Bohermeen, 13/5/2016, Seneschalstown 2-15, 0-15 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 13/5/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=255086 Seneschalstown -vs- Skryne 13 May 2016 Hoganstand.com 13 May 2016 Blackhall Gaels 2-9, 1-11 Ballinlough, Kildalkey, 6/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259162 Blackhall Gaels -vs- Ballinlough 6 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 6 August 2016 Round 3 Seneschalstown 0-15, 0-13 Gaeil Colmcille, Syddan, 6/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259274 Seneschalstown -vs- Gaeil Colmcille 6 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 6 August 2016 Blackhall Gaels 1-9, 0-11 Rathkenny, Kildalkey, 13/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259583 Blackhall Gaels -vs- Rathkenny 13 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 13 August 2016 Skryne 2-9, 1-10 Ballinlough, Trim, 14/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259615 Skryne -vs- Ballinlough 14 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 14 August 2016 Round 4 Rathkenny 1-13, 1-8 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 20/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259895 Rathkenny -vs- Ballinlough 20 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 20 August 2016 Seneschalstown 1-10 0-9 Blackhall Gaels, Skryne, 20/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259802 Seneschalstown -vs- Blackhall Gaels 20 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 20 August 2016 Skryne 2-8, 1-11 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259818 Skryne -vs- Gaeil Colmcille 21 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2016 Round 5 Seneschalstown 0-10, 0-9 Ballinlough, Castletown, 23/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261255 Seneschalstown -vs- Ballinlough 23 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 23 September 2016 Skryne 3-7, 1-9 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 25/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261408 Skryne -vs- Rathkenny 25 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 25 September 2016 Gaeil Colmcille 3-7, 1-8 Blackhall Gaels, Walterstown, 25/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261343 Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Blackhall Gaels 25 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 25 September 2016 Group B Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points St. Peter's Dunboyne54109762+358Summerhill54108459+258Donaghmore/Ashbourne53207854+246Ratoath52308272+104St Patrick's51315383-303Duleek/Bellewstown504149113-641 Round 1 St. Peter's Dunboyne 3-21, 3-4 Duleek/Bellewstown, Ratoath, 9/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253366 St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown 9 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 9 April 2016 Summerhill 2-8, 0-13 Ratoath, Dunshaughlin, 10/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253470 Summerhill -vs- Ratoath 10 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2016 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-9, 0-7 St. Patrick's, Pairc Tailteann, 16/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253686 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- St. Patrick's 16 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 16 April 2016 Round 2 Duleek/Bellewstown 0-11, 0-11 St. Patrick's, Seneschalstown, 14/5/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=255265 Duleek/Bellewstown -vs- St. Patrick's 14 May 2016 Hoganstand.com 14 May 2016 Summerhill 1-11, 0-12 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 15/5/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=255241 Summerhill -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 15 May 2016 Hoganstand.com 15 May 2016 St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-15, 1-8 Ratoath, Ashbourne, 7/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259292 St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Ratoath 7 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 7 August 2016 Round 3 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3-18, 0-6 Duleek/Bellewstown, Stamullen, 12/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259573 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown 12 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 12 August 2016 Ratoath 0-19, 1-8 St. Patrick's, Duleek, 13/8/2016, St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-17, 1-8 Summerhill, Dunshaughlin, 14/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259521 St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Summerhill 14 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 14 August 2016 Round 4 St. Patrick's 0-16, 1-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Duleek, 20/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259816 St. Patrick's -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne 20 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 20 August 2016 Summerhill 1-16, 0-9 Duleek/Bellewstown, Dunsany, 21/8/2016, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-10, 0-13 Ratoath, Stamullen, 21/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259875 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Ratoath 21 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2016 Round 5 Ratoath 4-14, 0-10 Duleek/Bellewstown, Skryne, 23/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261236 Ratoath -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown 23 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 23 September 2016 Summerhill 4-14, 0-8 St. Patrick's, Ratoath, 24/9/2016, St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-11, 1-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 24/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261260 St. Peter's Dunboyne -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 24 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 24 September 2016 Group C Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Na Fianna53118480+47Simonstown Gaels52128266+166Dunshaughlin53208066+146Navan O'Mahonys51226768-14Moynalvey52307194-234Wolfe Tones51317282-103 Round 1 Simonstown Gaels 1-10, 0-13 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 9/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253339 Simonstown Gaels -vs- Wolfe Tones 9 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 9 April 2016 Na Fianna 0-16, 1-12 Dunshaughlin, Trim, 9/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253479 Na Fianna -vs- Dunshaughlin 9 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 9 April 2016 Navan O'Mahonys 1-13, 1-7 Moynalvey, Trim, 10/4/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=253368 Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Moynalvey 10 April 2016 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2016 Round 2 Na Fianna 2-12, 2-12 Navan O'Mahonys, Trim, 13/5/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=255085 Na Fianna -vs- Navan O'Mahonys 13 May 2016 Hoganstand.com 13 May 2016 Moynalvey 1-16, 2-12 Simonstown Gaels, Skryne, 14/5/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=255198 Moynalvey -vs- Simonstown Gaels 14 May 2016 Hoganstand.com 14 May 2016 Dunshaughlin 0-16, 1-12 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 5/8/2016,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259131 Dunshaughlin -vs- Wolfe Tones 5 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 5 August 2016 Round 3 Navan O'Mahonys 1-12, 1-12 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 7/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259181 Navan O'Mahonys -vs- Simonstown Gaels 7 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 7 August 2016 Dunshaughlin 3-17, 2-3 Moynalvey, Skryne, 13/8/2016,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259485 Dunshaughlin -vs- Moynalvey 13 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 13 August 2016 Na Fianna 3-15, 0-15 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 14/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259497 Dunshaughlin -vs- Moynalvey 13 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 13 August 2016 Round 4 Wolfe Tones 1-10, 0-8 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 20/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259801 Wolfe Tones -vs- Navan O'Mahonys 20 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 20 August 2016 Simonstown Gaels 1-13, 0-11 Dunshaughlin, Trim, 21/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259962 Simonstown Gaels -vs- Dunshaughlin 21 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2016 Na Fianna 0-18, 1-9 Moynalvey, Summerhill, 21/8/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=259891 Na Fianna -vs- Moynalvey 21 August 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2016 Round 5 Dunshaughlin 0-12, 1-7 Navan O'Mahonys, Skryne, 25/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261280 Dunshaughlin -vs- Navan O'Mahonys 25 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 25 September 2016 Moynalvey 2-15, 0-16 Wolfe Tones, Summerhill, 25/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261340 Moynalvey -vs- Wolfe Tones 25 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 25 September 2016 Simonstown Gaels 3-11, 0-8 Na Fianna, Trim, 25/9/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261337 Simonstown Gaels -vs- Na Fianna 25 September 2016 Hoganstand.com 25 September 2016 Knock-out stage The winners and runners up of the three groups and the third placed team of Group A automatically qualify for the quarter finals. The third placed teams in Groups B and C play off to determine the team that completes the quarter final lineup. Preliminary Round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final 35 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-17 Dunshaughlin 1-10 Seneschalstown 0-5 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-16 Skryne 1-11 Summerhill 0-9 St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-17 (A.E.T.) Simonstown Gaels 3-16 (A.E.T.) Na Fianna 0-15 Gaeil Colmcille 2-18 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-9 Skryne 0-8 Simonstown Gaels 0-14 Gaeil Colmcille 0-12 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-8 Simonstown Gaels 1-14 Preliminary Quarter-Final: Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-17, 1-10 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 2/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261562 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs Dunshaughlin 2 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 2 October 2016 Quarter-Finals: Skryne 1-11, 0-9 Summerhill, Ashbourne, 2/10/2016,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261604 Skryne -vs- Summerhill 2 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 2 October 2016 Simonstown Gaels 3-16, 1-17 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Trim, 8/10/2016, (A.E.T.) http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261808 Simonstown Gaels -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne 8 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 8 October 2016 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-16, 0-5 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 9/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261821 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown 9 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 9 October 2016 Gaeil Colmcille 2-18, 0-15 Na Fianna, Trim, 9/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=261890 Gaeil Colmcille -vs- Na Fianna 9 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 9 October 2016 Semi-Finals: Simonstown Gaels 0-14, 0-12 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 15/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=262066 Simonstown Gaels -vs- Gaeil Colmcille 15 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 15 October 2016 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-9, 0-8 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 16/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=262087 Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Skryne 16 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 16 October 2016 Final: 30 October 2016 15:00pm Final Simonstown Gaels 1-14 - 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne P. McKeever 0-6 (4f), J. Lyons 1-0, S. O'Rourke, C. Nash 0-2 each, C. Sheridan ('45), B. McGrath , M. Brennan and S. Kenny 0-1 each. M. Deegan 0-3 (2f), A. Tormey 0-2, D. Brady 0-1, C. Carey 0-1, J. Colgan 0-1. Pairc Tailteann, Meath Cormac Reilly (St. Mary's Donore) Report ??? Relegation play-off group The three bottom teams from each group entered the relegation play-off group and played each other in a round robin basis.January 2025 The team with the worst record after two matches was relegated to the 2017 Intermediate Championship.January 2025 Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Wolfe Tones11002311+122Duleek/Bellewstown1100119+22Ballinlough20202034-140 Game 1: Duleek/Bellewstown 0-11, 1-6 Ballinlough, Castletown, 14/10/2016, Game 2: Wolfe Tones 2-17, 1-8 Ballinlough, Carlanstown, 21/10/2016,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=262337 Wolfe Tones -vs- Ballinlough 21 October 2016 Hoganstand.com 21 October 2016 Leinster Senior Club Football Championship 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Quarter Final: Rhode 1-12, 1-9 Simonstown, O'Connor Park, 13/11/2016,https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/1113/831378-rhode-v-simonstown/ Rhode hang on to see of determined Simonstown 13 November 2016 rte.ie 13 November 2016 References Category:Meath Senior Football Championship Meath Senior Football Championship