2011 Down Senior Football Championship

August 2020 2011 Down Senior Football Championship Down Ulster 2011 Frank O'Hare Cup Morgan Milk 17 20px|border Burren 20px|border Burren 13 2011 Ulster Club SFC 2010 2012 The 2011 Down Senior Football Championship was the 103rd official edition of Down GAA's premier Gaelic Football tournament for senior clubs in County Down. 17 teams competed with the winner representing Down in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. This was the final season in which a straight knockout format was used. Also, this was the only time, as of 2026, that an amalgamation team has been entered into the competition. A team made up of Ardglass, Saul and Kilclief played under the banner of ASK Lecale.25 February 2021 A history of Ulster amalgamations Gaelic Life https://www.gaeliclife.com/news/amalgamation-debate-on-the-table-once-again-in-derry/ 2026-09-16 St Mary's Burren were the holders after defeating Bryansford in the 2010 final.18 October 2010 Down SFC: Burren bridge 13-year gap Hogan Stand https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/137182 2026-09-16 Controversy During the draw made on 24 May 2011 for the preliminary and first round, ASK Lecale were placed automatically into the preliminary round and were drawn to play Saval. The draw proceeded to the end where it was discovered the ball for Tullylish had not been entered into the draw, rendering it null & void. A redraw was carried out on 6 June, pairing the amalgamated team with Longstone.25 February 2021 A history of Ulster amalgamations Gaelic Life https://www.gaeliclife.com/news/amalgamation-debate-on-the-table-once-again-in-derry/ 2026-09-16 Preliminary Round Due to the inclusion of amalgamated side ASK Lecale, a preliminary round was required. An open draw determined their opponents. 30 July 2011 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Preliminary Round ASK Lecale 20px|border 0–13 1–15 20px|border Longstone St Patrick's Park Newcastle Gavin Corrigan Round 1 The 16 remaining teams were placed into an open draw. Winning sides move to the quarter finals while losing sides were eliminated from the competition. 3 August 2011 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Rostrevor 20px|border 1–11 0–11 20px|border RGU Downpatrick Páirc Eoghan Rua Kilcoo E O'Hare 4 August 2011 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Liatroim Fontenoys 20px|border 2–05 1–14 20px|border Kilcoo Clonduff Park Hilltown Kieran Trainor 5 August 2011 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 An Riocht 20px|border 1–10 1–13 20px|border Bryansford St Patrick's Park Mayobridge Con Reynolds 6 August 2011 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Loughinisland 20px|border 1–10 0–07 20px|border Tullylish St Malachy's Park Castlewellan Leo Smyth 7 August 2011 15:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Clonduff 20px|border 0–12 1–09 20px|border Castlewellan Páirc Eoghan Rua Kilcoo Brendan Rice 7 August 2011 18:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Saval 20px|border 1–09 2–12 20px|border Mayobridge Páirc Esler Newry Ciaran Branagan 7 August 20118 August 2011 Defibrillator used to revive GAA referee BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14446762 2026-09-169 August 2011 Down referee saved by medics after heart attack on pitch Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20163601.html 2026-09-16 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Longstone 20px|border Abn. Abn. 20px|border Burren Páirc Esler Newry Gabriel Tumelty 8 August 2011 19:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Warrenpoint 20px|border 2–07 2–12 20px|border Ballyholland Harps St Mary's Park Burren Oliver Burke 17 August 2011 19:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Replay Longstone 20px|border 2–11 2–14 20px|border Burren Páirc Esler Newry Con Reynolds 17 August 2011 20:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 1 Replay Castlewellan 20px|border 1–12 1–13 20px|border Clonduff Páirc Esler Newry Damien Laverty Quarter Final The Quarter Final sees the first round winners play each other for a semi final spot. An open draw was used for these ties. 9 September 2011 20:30 IST (UTC+1) Quarter Final Mayobridge 20px|border 1–08 1–11 20px|border Burren Páirc Esler Newry Gavin Corrigan 10 September 2011 17:30 IST (UTC+1) Quarter Final Loughinisland 20px|border 0–13 3–07 20px|border Clonduff Páirc Tomás Ruséil Downpatrick Con Reynolds 11 September 2011 17:00 IST (UTC+1) Quarter Final Ballyholland Harps 20px|border 0–09 2–05 20px|border Rostrevor Páirc Esler Newry Ciaran Branagan 11 September 2011 18:30 IST (UTC+1) Quarter Final Kilcoo 20px|border 1–12 0–09 20px|border Bryansford Páirc Esler Newry Brendan Rice Semi Final The Semi Final will see the four winning sides face off for a place in this year's final. This round is an open draw from the four Quarter Final winners. 24 September 2011 19:15 IST (UTC+1) Semi Final Kilcoo 20px|border 1–07 0–11 20px|border Clonduff Páirc Esler Newry Gavin Corrigan 25 September 2011 19:00 IST (UTC+1) Semi Final Burren 20px|border 1–14 0–06 20px|border Rostrevor Páirc Esler Newry Con Reynolds Final The final was played between the two Semi Final winners, and took place at Páirc Esler, Newry. 15 October 2011 19:00 IST (UTC+1) Final Burren 20px|border 2–14 2–03 20px|border Clonduff 15 October 2011 Burren retain Down SFC title with win over Clonduff BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/15324281 2026-09-16 Páirc Esler Newry Brendan Rice References External links Down GAA Down Senior Football Championship Category:Down Senior Football Championship