2003 Meath Senior Football Championship

November 2019 November 2019 Meath S.F.C. 2003 Blackhall Gaels1st Senior Football Championship title Ballivor Leinster SCFC Blackhall Gaels (Quarter-final) Clonguish 1-9, Blackhall Gaels 1-5 All Ireland SCFC N/A Winning Captain Steven Nally (Blackhall Gaels) Man of the Match Anthony Moyles (Blackhall Gaels) 2002 2004 The 2003 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 111th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland, and also the 50th anniversary of the first use of the Keegan Cup, won by Navan O'Mahonys first in 1954. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. Dunshaughlin were the defending champions after they defeated Trim in the previous years final, but their quest to claim 4 S.F.C. titles in succession was thwarted by Blackhall Gaels in the semi-final. This was Ballivor's first season in the top grade since 1986 after claiming the 2002 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their second Intermediate win, but were relegated later on in the year, spending only 1 year as a senior club. On 21 September 2003, Blackhall Gaels claimed their 12th Senior Championship title when they defeated Simonstown Gaels 2-9 to 1-9. Steven Nally lifted the Keegan Cup for the Batterstown/Kilcloon combination while Anthony Moyles claimed the 'Man of the Match' award. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2002 championship season. To S.F.C. Promoted from I.F.C. Ballivor - (Intermediate Champions) From S.F.C. Relegated to I.F.C. Oldcastle Participating teams The teams competing in the 2003 Meath Senior Championship are: ClubLocation2002 Championship Position2003 Championship Positionborder|frameless|20x20px BallinloughBallinlough & KilskyreNon QualifierNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px BallivorBallivorI.F.C ChampionsRelegated to I.F.Cborder|frameless|20x20px Blackhall GaelsBatterstown & KilcloonQuarter-FinalistChampionsborder|frameless|20x20px CortownCortownRelegation Semi-FinalistNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px DunderryDunderry & RobinstownRelegation Semi-FinalistQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & DrumreeChampionsSemi-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px Gaeil ColmcilleKellsNon QualifierNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px KilmainhamwoodKilmainhamwoodPreliminary Relegation Play OffRelegation Play Offborder|frameless|20x20px SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow FurzeSemi-FinalistNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px Simonstown GaelsNavanQuarter-FinalistFinalistborder|frameless|20x20px SkryneSkryne & TaraQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px St. Patrick'sStamullen & JulianstownNon QualifierQuarter-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyneSemi-FinalistNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px SummerhillSummerhillRelegation FinalistNon Qualifierborder|frameless|20x20px TrimTrimFinalistSemi-Finalistborder|frameless|20x20px WalterstownNavanQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist Group stage There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off. Group A Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsTrim76109779+1812Walterstown75208978+1110St. Patrick's742110389+149Dunshaughlin73229879+198St Peters Dunboyne74309490+48Summerhill72508398-156Cortown715171100-293Kilmainhamwood71608097-172 Round 1: St. Patrick's 1-12, 2-6 Trim, Skryne, Dunshaughlin 2-12, 0-11 Summerhill, Dunsany, Walterstown 1-12, 0-9 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=21610 Walterstown vs Cortown 10 April 2003 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2003 St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-12, 1-11 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, Round 2: Trim 1-15, 1-10 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, Kilmainhamwood 2-6, 0-6 St. Patrick's, Rathkenny, Walterstown 0-10, 1-5 Dunshaughlin, St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-10, 0-7 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, Round 3: Trim 1-11, 0-12 Kilmainhamwood,http://hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=21825 Trim vs Kilmainhamwood 11 May 2003 Hoganstand.com 11 May 2003 St. Patrick's 4-13, 1-10 Cortown, Walterstown, Dunshaughlin 1-12, 1-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Walterstown 0-11, 0-9 Summerhill, Trim, Round 4: Trim 0-11, 0-6 Cortown, Kildalkey, Dunshaughlin 1-8, 3-2 St. Patrick's Duleek, Summerhill 2-7, 0-11 Kilmainhamwood, Moynalty, St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-14, 0-11 Walterstown, Round 5: Walterstown 2-15, 2-8 St. Patrick's, Skryne, Trim 1-12, 1-8 Dunshaughlin,http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=22252 Trim vs Dunshaughlin 21 July 2003 Hoganstand.com 21 July 2003 Cortown 1-10, 0-10 Kilmainhamwood, Moynalty, St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-10, 2-3 Summerhill, Dunsany, Round 6: Trim 1-11, 1-7 Walterstown, St. Patrick's 3-12, 1-7 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Donaghmore, Dunshaughlin 4-13, 1-8 Kilmainhamwood, Simonstown, Summerhill 2-12, 1-10 Cortown, Round 7: Trim 1-10, 0-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, St. Patrick's 0-11, 0-10 Summerhill, Dunsany, Dunshaughlin 1-7, 0-10 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, Walterstown 1-8, 1-7 Kilmainhamwood, Kells, Group B Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsSkryne 770010975+3414Blackhall Gaels761011355+5812Simonstown Gaels74309474+208Dunderry74308885+38Seneschalstown73409195-46Ballinlough71516490-263Gaeil Colmcille715160110-503Ballivor716068103-352 Round 1: Blackhall Gaels 1-9, 1-8 Simonstown Gaels, Skryne, Skryne 1-13, 0-13 Ballinlough, Dunderry 1-14, 2-3 Ballivor, Athboy,http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=21609 Dunderry vs Ballivor 10 April 2003 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2003 Seneschalstown 2-10, 0-12 Gaeil Colmcille, Walterstown, Round 2: Blackhall Gaels 2-11, 2-2 Seneschalstown, Dunsany, Simonstown Gaels 3-10, 1-4 Ballivor, Trim, Skryne 1-13, 0-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Dunderry 1-12, 0-4 Ballinlough, Athboy, Round 3: Skryne 1-14, 1-8 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, Seneschalstown 1-14, 0-7 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, Dunderry 1-10, 0-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Athboy, Ballinlough 1-12, 1-6 Ballivor, Round 4: Blackhall Gaels 2-10, 0-4 Dunderry, Simonstown Gaels 0-11, 1-5 Ballinlough, Gaeil Colmcille 1-9, 0-6 Ballivor, Skryne 0-13, 0-11 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, Round 5: Blackhall Gaels 0-8, 0-7 Ballivor, Skryne 0-16, 0-11 Simonstown Gaels, Gaeil Colmcille 0-11, 1-8 Ballinlough, Dunderry 3-11, 1-9 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, Round 6: Blackhall Gaels 1-15, 0-6 Ballinlough, Trim, Simonstown Gaels 2-11, 0-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Martry, Skryne 2-10, 1-9 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, Ballivor 4-7 2-11 Seneschalstown, Dunsany, Round 7: Blackhall Gaels 3-22, 0-2 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, Simonstown Gaels 2-12, 0-7 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, Skryne 1-12, 1-8 Ballivor, Seneschalstown 0-10, 0-7 Ballinlough, Martry, Knock-out Stage Relegation final Kilmainhamwood 1-8, 0-8 Ballivor, Kells, 6/9/2003, Finals Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Trim 0-14 Dunderry 0-8 Walterstown 0-11 Simonstown Gaels 1-11 Blackhall Gaels 4-7 St. Patrick's 1-8 Skryne 1-12 Dunshaughlin 3-8 Trim 0-8 Simonstown Gaels 1-9 Blackhall Gaels 3-9 Dunshaughlin 1-14 Blackhall Gaels 2-9 Simonstown Gaels 1-9 Quarter-final: Blackhall Gaels 0-9, 0-9 St. Patrick's, Skryne, 22/8/2003, Dunshaughlin 3-8, 1-12 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/2003, Trim 0-14, 0-8 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 24/8/2003, Simonstown Gaels 1-11, 0-11 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 24/8/2003, Quarter-final Replay: Blackhall Gaels 4-7, 1-8 St. Patrick's, Skryne, 31/8/2003, Semi-final: Blackhall Gaels 3-9, 1-12 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 7/9/2003,http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=22488 Blackhall Gaels vs Dunshaughlin 7 September 2003 Hoganstand.com 7 September 2003 Simonstown Gaels 1-9, 0-8 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 7/9/2003, Final: Blackhall Gaels 1-9, 0-7 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 21/9/2003,http://www.blackhallgaels.com/new/php-files/viewpage.php?page_id=10&src=21st-Sep-2003-SFC Blackhall Gaels vs Simonstown Gaels (Final) 21 September 2003 Blackhallgaels.com 21 September 2003 20 October 2013 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