2015 Down Senior Football Championship

August 2020 2015 Down Senior Football Championship Down Ulster 2015 Frank O'Hare Cup Morgan Fuels 16 Kilcoo Kilcoo 14 2015 Ulster Club SFC Castlewellan 2014 2016 The 2015 Down Senior Football Championship was the 107th official edition of Down GAA's premier Gaelic Football tournament for senior clubs in County Down. 16 teams competed with the winner representing Down in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Following the conclusion of the 2014 competition, the group stage format was removed. In its place, the 2015 tournament used a double elimination format for the opening two rounds of the championship, with the winners and early round losers rejoining at the quarter final stage. Kilcoo were the holders after defeating St Mary's Burren in the 2014 final, and retained the title after defeating Castlewellan in the 2015 final.12 October 2015 Three in row for Kilcoo after easily seeing off Down belfasttelegraph.co.uk https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/three-in-row-for-kilcoo-after-easily-seeing-off-down/31600963.html 3 September 2023 Round 1 The 16 participating teams were placed into an open draw. Winning sides move to Round 2A while losing sides go into Round 2B. 7 August 2015 Round 1 Annaclone 20px|border 1–06 0–11 20px|border Liatroim 7 August 2015 Round 1 Bryansford 20px|border 1–06 1–12 20px|border Clonduff 8 August 2015 Round 1 Glenn 20px|border 1–15 1–13 20px|border Longstone 8 August 2015 Round 1 Ballyholland Harps 20px|border 0–10 1–08 20px|border Warrenpoint 9 August 2015 Round 1 Clann na Banna 20px|border 0–06 2–18 20px|border Castlewellan 9 August 2015 Round 1 Saval 20px|border 0–08 2–15 20px|border Mayobridge 9 August 2015 Round 1 Burren 20px|border 2–13 2–10 20px|border Kilcoo yes 10 August 2015 Round 1 Rostrevor 20px|border 1–12 0–09 20px|border RGU Downpatrick Round 2 Round 2A Round 2A will feature the eight winning sides from Round 1, with an open draw to determine the fixtures. The winning sides progress directly to the Quarter Final, with the losing sides moving into Round 3. 21 August 2015 18:30 IST (UTC+1) Round 2A Burren 20px|border 4–21 0–09 20px|border Liatroim Páirc Esler Newry 21 August 2015 20:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 2A Clonduff 20px|border 1–11 0–15 20px|border Rostrevor Páirc Esler Newry 23 August 2015 18:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 2A Glenn 20px|border 1–06 0–11 20px|border Warrenpoint Páirc Esler Newry 23 August 2015 19:45 IST (UTC+1) Round 2A Castlewellan 20px|border 1–07 1–15 20px|border Mayobridge Páirc Esler Newry Round 2B Round 2B sees the eight losing sides from Round 1 compete for a place in Round 3. The losing sides from this round will be eliminated from the competition. 20 August 2015 20:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 2B Bryansford 20px|border 3–07 1–08 20px|border Saval St Mary's Park Burren 22 August 2015 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 2B Annaclone 20px|border 0–07 0–12 20px|border Ballyholland Harps Clonduff Park Hilltown 22 August 2015 15:45 IST (UTC+1) Round 2B Longstone 20px|border 1–12 0–09 20px|border RGU Downpatrick Clonduff Park Hilltown 22 August 2015 19:00 IST (UTC+1) Round 2B Kilcoo 20px|border 8–24 1–06 20px|border Clann na Banna St Malachy's Park Castlewellan Round 3 Round 3 is a supplementary round for teams to have a second chance at reaching the Quarter Final. This round features teams that have lost once so far in this year's Championship, either winning in Round 1 and losing in Round 2A, or losing in Round 1 but winning their Round 2B fixture. Losing sides in this round are eliminated from this year's competition. This round is seeded, meaning in each fixture a Round 2A losing side will face a Round 2B winning side. 4 September 2015 Round 3 Kilcoo 20px|border 0–12 0–07 20px|border Glenn Páirc Esler Newry 5 September 2015 Round 3 Bryansford 20px|border 0–16 3–11 20px|border Liatroim 5 September 2015 Round 3 Ballyholland Harps 20px|border 2–11 1–13 20px|border Clonduff 5 September 2015 Round 3 Longstone 20px|border 1–13 3–15 20px|border Castlewellan Quarter Final The Quarter Final sees the two brackets rejoin, with the earlier Round 2A winners facing a Round 3 winner for a Semi Final spot. 12 September 2015 Quarter Final Warrenpoint 20px|border 2–06 0–20 20px|border Castlewellan 12 September 2015 Quarter Final Burren 20px|border 1–09 2–07 20px|border Kilcoo 13 September 2015 Quarter Final Rostrevor 20px|border 1–05 0–10 20px|border Ballyholland Harps 13 September 2015 Quarter Final Mayobridge 20px|border 3–11 1–03 20px|border Liatroim 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. 26 September 2015 Semi Final Kilcoo 20px|border 2–09 1–07 20px|border Mayobridge Páirc Esler Newry 27 September 2015 Semi Final Castlewellan 20px|border 1–13 0–08 20px|border Ballyholland Harps Páirc Esler Newry Final The final will be played between the two Semi Final winners, and will take place at Páirc Esler, Newry.11 October 2015 2015 Down GAA Senior Football Championship hoganstand.com https://www.hoganstand.com/county/down/article/index/245377 30 August 2023 11 October 2015 Final Kilcoo 20px|border 3–10 0–11 20px|border Castlewellan https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/three-in-row-for-kilcoo-after-easily-seeing-off-down/31600963.html Páirc Esler Newry References External links Down GAA Down Senior Football Championship Category:Down Senior Football Championship