2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Irish Football Championship March 2025 March 2025 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship 27 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 32 Allied Irish Bank 20px|border Nemo Rangers 1 Colin Corkery Billy Morgan 20px|border Crossmolina Deel Rovers James Nallen John Maughan 34 56 614 20px|border Colin Corkery (2–23) 2001–02 2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship 2003–04 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The competition began on 27 October 2002 and concluded on 17 March 2003. The defending champion was Ballinderry; however, the club lost to Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club SFC semi-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ballinderry-finish-in-style-26055367.html Ballinderry finish in style 18 March 2002 Irish Independent 1 July 2020 Martin Brehenyhttps://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//sport/2017/11/24/news/on-this-day---nov-24-2002-errigal-ciaran-march-past-ballinderry-into-an-ulster-club-final-1195722/content.html On This Day - Nov 24 2002: Errigal Ciaran march past Ballinderry into an Ulster Club final 24 November 2017 The Irish News 2 July 2020 Nemo Rangers defeated Crossmolina Deel Rovers by 0–14 to 1–9 in the final at Croke Park on 17 March 2003 to win the competition.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/nemo-keep-on-pushing-until-they-crack-it-1.352527?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fsport%2Fnemo-keep-on-pushing-until-they-crack-it-1.352527 Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it 18 March 2003 Irish Times 1 July 2020 Seán Moran It was the club's seventh title and a first since 1994.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/nemo-to-add-to-mayo-misery-26090205.html Nemo to add to Mayo misery 16 April 2001 Irish Independent 1 July 2020 Martin Breheny Nemo's Colin Corkery was the competition's top scorer, finishing with 2–23. Connacht Connacht Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-final 10 November 2002 Quarter-final Eastern Harps 1-08 - 0-10 Corofin S Gallagher 1-1, P Taylor 0-3, K Carty 0-2, J Bruen 0-1, S Dorrian 0-1. A O'Donovan 0-4, E Killeen 0-2, D Hanly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1, G Delaney 0-1. Markievicz Park A Stenston (Leitrim) Semi-finals 3 November 2002 Semi-final Allen Gaels 1-07 - 2-14 Crossmolina Deel Rovers D Gilhooly 1-3, A Cullen 0-2, H Gibbons 0-1, N Moran 0-1. L Moffatt 2-2, C McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1, P Gardiner 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, G Walsh 0-1, B Loftus 0-1. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada M Duffy (Sligo) 17 November 2002 Semi-final Eastern Harps 0-07 - 0-08 Strokestown P Taylor 0-2, S Dorrian 0-2, M McCormack 0-1, M Doddy 0-1, P Henry 0-1. L Dolan 0-3, C Silke 0-2, JK Dolan 0-1, P McGinley 0-1, E Collins 0-1. Markievicz Park M Daly (Mayo) Final 1 December 2002 Final Strokestown 0-10 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Report L Dolan 0-7 (6f, 1 '45'), E Collins, R Owens, C Silke 0-1 each. K McDonald 0-6 (4f), L Moffatt 0-2, P Gardiner, G Walsh, P McGuinness 0-1 each. Dr Hyde Park Enda Stenson (Leitrim) Leinster Leinster Senior Club Football Championship First round 27 October 2002 First round Ballymahon 0-06 - 0-08 Rathnew J Lennon 0-3, T Smullen 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. T Gill 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, N Mernagh 0-1, J Stafford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. Leo Casey Park 27 October 2002 First round Mattock Rangers 1-09 - 0-12 Starlights C Grimes 0-5, N Callan 1-0, N Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-1. J Hudson 0-5, M Donoghue 0-4, S Deegan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1. St Mary's Park 27 October 2002 First round Garrycastle 1-07 - 0-08 Portlaoise J McAteer 1-1, D Dolan 0-4, N Galvin 0-1, A Daly 0-1. I Fitzgerald 0-5, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. Cusack Park 2 November 2002 First round replay Starlights 1-09 - 3-12 Mattock Rangers J Hudson 1-7, W Hudson 0-1, A Russell 0-1. D Reid 0-6, N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, C Grimes 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, I Sherlock 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. Enniscorthy 3 November 2002 First round Rathvilly 0-10 - 0-08 Erin's Own S Kavanagh 0-4, D O'Donoghue 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, P Molloy 0-1, M Curran 0-1. A Holden 0-5, D Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. Dr Cullen Park Quarter-finals 10 November 2002 Quarter-final Mattock Rangers 2-11 - 1-07 Tullamore N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-2, A Finnegan 0-2, C Grimes 0-2, F Feeley 0-1. PJ Martin 1-0, P Rouse 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, A Hogan 0-1, G Lee 0-1. St Mary's Park P Fox (Westmeath) 10 November 2002 Quarter-final Garrycastle 1-04 - 0-13 Moorefield D Dolan 0-4, G Dolan 1-0. P Murray 0-6, B McGrogan 0-2, M Sexton 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Wolfe 0-1. Cusack Park 17 November 2002 Quarter-final Rathvilly 0-02 - 1-11 Dunshaughlin D Nolan 0-1, M Curran 0-1. R Moloney 1-1, T Dowd 0-4, N Kelly 0-2, B Kealy 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1, J Crimmins 0-1. Dr Cullen Park S Doyle (Wexford) 1 December 2002 Quarter-final Rathnew 1-06 - 1-05 University College Dublin T Gill 1-6. C McAnallen 1-1, C McManus 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, J Hanley 0-1. St Conleth's Park Semi-finals 24 November 2002 Semi-final Mattock Rangers 3-13 - 2-10 Moorefield D Reid 1-4, M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, R Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. P Murray 1-5, R Sweeney 1-0, Michael Ryan 0-4, M Sexton 0-1. Páirc Tailteann J Smith (Meath) 8 December 2002 Semi-final Dunshaughlin 0-12 - 1-09 Rathnew N Kelly 0-3, M Reilly 0-3, T Dowd 0-3, D Crimmins 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. T Doyle 0-5, M Doyle 1-1, T Gill 0-2, R Dignam 0-1. St Conleth's Park John Bannon (Longford) 15 December 2002 Semi-final replay Dunshaughlin 1-07 - 0-04 Rathnew R Moloney 1-0, R Kealy 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, M Reilly 0-2, D Tonge 0-1. T Gill 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. St. Conleth's Park Michael Monahan (Kildare) Final 22 December 2002 Final Dunshaughlin 0-13 - 0-07 Mattock Rangers Report N Kelly 0-3 (1f), M Reilly (2f), R Kealy (2f), D Crimmins, D Tonge 0-2 each, T Dowd, R Moloney 0-1 each. C Grimes 0-3 (1f), D Reid 0-2, R Brennan, S Grimes 0-1 each. Páirc Tailteann E Whelan (Laois) Munster Munster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-finals 27 October 2002 Quarter-final Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-08 - 1-09 Nemo Rangers O O'Dwyer (0-4, 3fs), M O'Dwyer (0-3), J Daly (0-1). A Morgan (1-1), C Corkery (0-4, frees), A Cronin (0-1), B O'Regan (0-1), L O'Sullivan (0-1). Quilty MA Ryan (Limerick) 9 November 2002 Quarter-final Stradbally 2-06 - 1-12 Monaleen N Curran (1-3), T Curran (1-0), T Costelloe (0-1), J Coffey (0-1), G Power (0-1). M Gavin (0-7), E Keating (1-1), J O'Brien (0-2), JP Stokes (0-1), A McEntee (0-1). Fraher Field Semi-finals 24 November 2002 Semi-final Monaleen 1-10 - 1-05 Clonmel Commercials M Gavin 0-6, JP Stokes 1-1, C O'Boyle 0-2, F Melody 0-1. I Cleary 1-0, I Barnes 0-2, K Dempsey 0-1, E Hanrahan 0-1, Fergal O'Callaghan 0-1. Gaelic Grounds J Geaney (Cork) 24 November 2002 Semi-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-07 - 0-16 Nemo Rangers D Quill 0-5, G Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, JW O'Connor 0-1. C Corkery 0-5, J Masters 0-3, W Morgan 0-2, M Daly 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, D Meighan 0-1. FitzGerald Stadium Paddy Russell (Tipperary) Final 8 December 2002 Final Nemo Rangers 4-15 - 0-06 Monaleen Report C Corkery 2-3 (2f, 1 pen), J Masters 1-2 (2f), A Cronin 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, W Morgan and S O'Brien 0-1 each. M Gavin 0-4 (3f), C O'Boyle and J O'Brien 0-1 each. FitzGerald Stadium B Tyrrell (Tipperary) Ulster Ulster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-finals 27 October 2002 Quarter-final Enniskillen Gaels 0-12 - 2-04 St Gall's T Brewster 0-4, P Brewster 0-2, R McCabe 0-2, R Curran 0-2, R Judge 0-1, C Bradley 0-1. C McGrourty 1-1, K Niblock 1-0, S Burns 0-2, K Stewart 0-1. Brewster Park 27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mayobridge 0-07 - 0-09 Ballinderry M Walsh 0-3, M Linden 0-2, E Woods 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Bateson 0-2, D Conway 0-2. Páirc Esler 27 October 2002 Quarter-final Gowna 0-11 - 1-07 Clontibret D McCabe 0-6, G Pierson 0-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Brady 0-1, S Pierson 0-1. F Mone 1-2, M Hughes 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G Leonard 0-1, D Mone 0-1. Breffni Park C Broderick (Down) 3 November 2002 Quarter-final Errigal Ciarán 2-09 - 3-06 Crossmaglen Rangers M Harte 1-7, E Gormley 1-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 1-5, J Hughes 1-0, C Short 1-0, J McEntee 0-1. Healy Park Pat McEnaney (Monaghan) 17 November 2002 Quarter-final replay Errigal Ciarán 1-13 - 1-10 Crossmaglen Rangers Peter Canavan 1-5, M Harte 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, R McCann 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 0-5, J Hughes 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, J Donaldson 0-1. St Tiernach's Park Pat McEnaney (Monaghan) Semi-finals 10 November 2002 Semi-final Enniskillen Gaels 1-12 - 0-11 Gowna T Brewster 0-6, R McCabe 0-4, R Judge 1-0, P Brewster 0-1, N Cox 0-1. G Pierson 0-7, D McCabe 0-3, D Duignan 0-1. St Tiernach's Park J McKee (Armagh) 24 November 2002 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 0-10 - 0-04 Ballinderry Peter Canavan 0-4, E McGinley 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, A McGinley 0-1, R McCann 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-1. St Tiernach's Park Brian Crowe (Cavan) Final 1 December 2002 Final Errigal Ciarán 0-08 - 1-03 Enniskillen Gaels Report Peter Canavan 0-4, R McCann 0-2, E McGinley, P Horisk 0-1 each. R Judge 1-0, T Brewster 0-3. St. Tiernach's Park M Convery (Derry) Quarter-final 8 December 2002 Quarter-final St Brendan's 1-07 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers M Gill 1-1, B Solan 0-2, E O'Reilly 0-1, N Barry 0-1, S Manley 0-1. K McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 1-1, P McGuinness 0-3, L Moffatt 0-2. Emerald GAA Grounds Semi-finals 23 February 2003 Semi-final Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-10 - 1-12 Dunshaughlin Report K McDonald (0-6, 3 frees, 1 45), M Moyles (1-1), M Moffatt (1-1), J Keane (1-1), G O'Malley (0-1). M Reilly (0-6, all frees), B Kealy (1-0), R Kealy (0-3, all frees); D Crimmins (0-2), R Maloney (0-1). Dr Hyde Park M McGrath (Donegal) 23 February 2003 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1-12 - 0-11 Errigal Ciarán Report C Corkery (0-5, four frees), A Cronin (1-0), D Kavanagh (0-2); J Kavanagh (0-2), K Cahill (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1), W Morgan (0-1). Peter Canavan (0-4, three frees), M Harte (0-3, all frees), D Tierney (0-2), P Loughran (0-2). O'Moore Park G Kinneavy (Roscommon) Final 17 March 2003 Final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 1-09 Crossmolina Deel Rovers C Corkery (0-6, 1f, 1 45), A Cronin (0-4), J Kavanagh (0-3), K Cahill (0-1). K McDonald (0-5, 1f), L Moffat (1-0), J Leonard (0-2), J Keane (0-1), G Walsh (0-1). Croke Park Brian Crowe (Cavan) Finalists Nemo Rangers – 2003 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions (7th title) Billy Morgan managed the winning team. Don Heaphy Larry Kavanagh Niall Geary Seán O'Brien Gary Murphy Martin Cronin Mick Daly Kevin Cahill Derek Kavanagh Alan Cronin Steven O'Brien Maurice McCarthy Joe Kavanagh Colin Corkery William Morgan Subs used P. Brophy for N. Geary B. O'Regan for Cronin D. Mehigan for D. Kavanagh J. P. O'Neill for Stephen O'Brien Crossmolina Deel Rovers – 2003 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship runners-up John Maughan managed the losing team. Barry Heffernan Stephen Rochford Tom Nallen Colm Reilly Peadár Gardiner Damien Mulligan Gerard O'Malley Gabriel Walsh James Nallen (c) Michael Moyles Ciarán McDonald Enda Lavelle Liam Moffatt Joe Keane Paul McGuinness Subs used 19 Johnny Leonard for E. Lavelle 17 Patrick McAndrew for G. O'Malley Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Colin CorkeryNemo Rangers2-232955.802Ciarán McDonaldCrossmolina Deel Rovers0-272755.403Peter CanavanErrigal Ciarán1-172054.004David ReidMattock Rangers1-151853.605Muiris GavinMonaleen0-171735.666Mark HarteErrigal Ciarán1-131653.20Christy GrimesMattock Rangers0-161653.208John HudsonStarlights1-121527.50Tommy GillRathnew1-121543.7510Paddy MurrayMoorelfield1-111427.00 In a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1John HudsonStarlights1-0710Mattock RangersMark HarteErrigal Ciarán1-0710Crossmaglen Rangers3Colin CorkeryNemo Rangers2-039MonaleenTommy GillRathnew1-069UCD5Liam MoffattCrossmolina Deel Rovers2-028Allen GaelsPaddy MurrayMoorefield1-058Mattock RangersOisín McConvilleCrossmaglen Rangers1-058Errigal CiaránPeter CanavanErrigal Ciarán1-058Crossmaglen Rangers9David ReidMattock Rangers1-047MoorefieldLuke DolanStrokestown0-077Crossmolina Deel RoversMuiris GavinMonaleen0-077StradballyGerald PiersonGowna0-077Enniskillen Gaels Miscellaneous The Donegal club champion did not contest the Ulster Club SFC due to a series of disputes and a delay in the completion of the Donegal County Championship. Dunshaughlin won the Leinster Club SFC for the first time in their history. Nemo Rangers became the first team to win three successive Munster Club SFC titles. References Category:2002 in Gaelic football Category:2003 in Gaelic football