1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship

Gaelic football competition May 2020 May 2020 1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship J. J. Nester Cup 5 Leitrim 1 All-Ireland SFC 1926 1928 The 1927 Connacht Senior Football Championship the installment of the annual Connacht Senior Football Championship held under the auspices of Connacht GAA. The winning team qualified for the 1927 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Leitrim won their first title and their last until 1994.https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0422/1134055-favourite-sporting-moment-leitrim-lift-the-cup/ Favourite sporting moment: Leitrim lift the cup RTÉ 22 April 2020 Teams The Connacht championship is contested by the five counties in the Irish province of Connacht. TeamColoursSponsorManagerCaptainMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialGalway20px|border Maroon and white19251926Leitrim20px|border Green and goldMayo20px|border Green and red1924Roscommon20px|border Primrose and royal blue1914Sligo20px|border Black and white Results 29 May 1927Quarter-Final Sligo football 1-8 – 2-3 Mayo football Castlerea An objection was made and a replay ordered. 19 June 1927Quarter-Final Replay Sligo football 0-0 – 1-0 Mayo football Sligo [Match abandoned following a disputed goal for Mayo after 12 minutes. Sligo withdrew from the championship and Mayo were awarded the tie.] 22 May 1927Semi-Final Leitrim football 1-3 – 0-2 Roscommon football Carrick-on-Shannon An objection was made and a replay ordered. 26 June 1927Semi-Final Replay Leitrim football 0-7 – 1-0 Roscommon football Ballinamore 17 July 1927Semi-Final Mayo football 1-4 – 1-5 Galway football JE McEllin (1-0). Tuam 7 August 1927Final Leitrim 2-4 – 0-3 Galway Roscommon References 2C Category:Connacht Senior Football Championship