1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates1 October 1972 – 24 June 1973
Teams33
Champions Nemo Rangers (1st title)
Billy Morgan (captain)
Runners-up St. Vincent's
Jimmy Keaveney (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored98 (2.88 per match)
Points scored517 (15.21 per match)
Top scorer(s) Jimmy Keaveney (2-26)
Provincial Champions
Munster Nemo Rangers
Leinster St Vincent's
Ulster Clan na Gael
Connacht Fr. Griffin's
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The 1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship ran from 1 October 1972 to 24 June 1973.

Bellaghy entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa in the Ulster quarter-finals.[1][2]

The All-Ireland final, the first to go to a replay, was played on 24 June 1973 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Nemo Rangers and St Vincent's, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Nemo Rangers won the match by 4-06 to 0-10 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[3][4][5]

Jimmy Keaveney was the top scorer with 2-26.

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Connacht first round

Fr Griffin's v Curry
14 January 1973 First round Fr Griffin's 1-07 - 2-03 Curry Pearse Stadium
G Mahony 0-5, J Flaherty 1-0, D Flynn 0-1, M Newell 0-1. T Colleary 1-0, A Colleary 1-0, M Durcan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, O Henry 0-1.

Connacht semi-finals

Ballaghaderreen v Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's
21 January 1973 Semi-final Ballaghaderreen 0-08 - 1-03 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's Fr O'Hara Park
J Morley 0-6, G Coleman 0-1, S Kilbride 0-1. D Gannon 1-1, F Duignan 0-1, T Gallagher 0-1.
Roscommon Gaels v Fr Griffin's
28 January 1973 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 1-06 - 2-06 Fr Griffin's Dr Hyde Park
T Donnellan 1-0, M McNamara 0-3, B Penny 0-1, T Keaveney 0-1, T Hunt 0-1. G Mahony 1-3, M Nolan 0-1, L Salmon 0-1, MJ Keane 0-1.

Connacht final

Fr Griffin's v Ballaghaderreen
11 February 1973 Final Fr Griffin's 1-08 - 0-06 Ballaghaderreen Pearse Stadium
G Mahony 0-5, M Nolan 1-1, D Flynn 0-1, D O'Shea 0-1. J Morley 0-4, M Dooney 0-1, J Duffy 0-1.

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Leinster first round

Clonguish v The Downs
19 November 1972 First round Clonguish 1-08 - 2-07 The Downs Bertie Allen Park
S Allen 1-0, P Burke 0-3, T Hopkins 0-2, T McCormack 0-2, J Flynn 0-1. T Cleary 1-3, S Conroy 1-0, D Smyth 0-2, M Carley 0-1, L Eggerton 0-1.
Carbury v Emo
19 November 1972 First round Carbury 3-10 - 2-05 Emo Weavers Fields
K Kelly 3-2, K Connolly 0-4, P Mangan 0-1, M McKeever 0-1, T Moore 0-1, M Moore 0-1. B Lawlor 2-1, T Browne 0-2, C O'Connor 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1.
St. Mary's v Seneschalstown
19 November 1972 First round St. Mary's 3-07 - 2-06 Seneschalstown St. Mary's Park
B Landy 2-5, T McDonald 1-0, A Courtney 0-1, M McDonald 0-1. S Carter 1-3, T McDonagh 0-2, O Geraghty 0-1, F Heskin 0-1.
Baltinglass v Tinryland
19 November 1973 First round Baltinglass 1-07 - 1-04 Tinryland Aughrim County Ground

Leinster quarter-finals

Baltinglass v Ballyhogue
3 December 1972 Quarter-final Baltinglass 3-03 - 1-08 Ballyhogue Pearse Park
L Norton 1-0, J Cullen 1-0, S Cunningham 1-0, P Burke 0-2, J Wall 0-1.
Carbury v Clann na Gael
3 December 1972 Quarter-final Carbury 3-10 - 0-05 Clann na Gael St. Conleth's Park
K Connolly 1-5, T Moore 2-1, P Tyrrell 0-2, M McKeever 0-1, J Farrell 0-1.
The Downs v Ferbane
3 December 1972 Quarter-final The Downs 1-11 - 1-09 Ferbane Cusack Park
T Cleary 0-5, T Carr 0-4, B Smyth 1-0, D Smyth 0-1, J Henry 0-1. T McTague 0-8, S Lowry 1-0, L Grogan 0-1.
St. Mary's v St. Vincent's
3 December 1972 Quarter-final St. Mary's 0-08 - 0-06 St. Vincent's St. Mary's Park
J Keaveney 0-4, PJ Reid 0-2, B Mullins 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. T McDonald 0-2, M McDonald 0-2, B Landy 0-1, J Maguire 0-1.

Leinster semi-finals

The Downs v Carbury
18 March 1973 Semi-final The Downs 3-08 - 2-07 Carbury O'Connor Park
J McKay 1-2, D Smyth 1-2, M Carley 1-1, J Henry 0-1, T Carr 0-1, T Cleary 0-1. K Connolly 1-2, K Kelly 1-0, M Moore 0-2, P Ryrrell 0-2, P Mangan 0-1.
St. Vincent's v Baltinglass
25 March 1973 Semi-final St. Vincent's 2-16 - 0-09 Baltinglass St. Conleth's Park
J Keaveney 0-8, D Redmond 1-1, G Keavey 1-1, B Doyle 0-4, T Hanahoe 0-2. P Burke 0-7, W Wall 0-2.

Leinster final

St. Vincent's v The Downs
15 April 1973 Final St. Vincent's 6-10 - 2-05 The Downs Páirc Tailteann
D Foley 2-3, J Keaveney 2-2, C Leaney 1-1, D Redmond 0-4, R Doyle 1-0. L Egerton 2-0, D Smith 0-2, J Henry 0-1, D Murtagh 0-1, M Carley 0-1.

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Munster first round

Kilsheelan v Doonbeg
4 March 1973 First round Kilsheelan 1-05 - 0-11 Doonbeg Kilsheelan GAA Grounds
J Kehoe 0-5, L Murphy 1-0. J Griffin 0-4, F Griffin 0-3, P O'Grady 0-2, M Killeen 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1.
Stradbally v Nemo Rangers
4 March 1973 First round Stradbally 1-05 - 1-11 Nemo Rangers Walsh Park
S Ahern 0-5, R Ahern 1-0. B Cogan 0-4, S Coughlan 1-0, J Barrett 0-3, C Murphy 0-2, L Good 0-1, K Collins 0-1.

Munster semi-finals

Nemo Rangers v Kenmare
25 March 1973 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 2-09 - 2-07 Kenmare Cork Athletic Grounds
S Coughlan 1-2, B Cogan 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, D Philpott 0-2, G Noonan 0-1, L Good 0-1. P Finnegan 1-5, N Sullivan 1-0, F Sullivan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1.
Doonbeg v Claughaun
1 April 1973 Semi-final Doonbeg 0-10 - 1-04 Claughaun Michael Tubridy Memorial Park
F Griffin 0-5, M Kileen 0-2, P O'Grady 0-1, E O'Neill 0-1, P Cotter 0-1. G McGrath 1-0, M Tynan 0-2, M Graham 0-1, E Cregan 0-1.

Munster final

Nemo Rangers v Doonbeg
23 April 1973 Final Nemo Rangers 3-09 - 0-05 Doonbeg Fitzgerald Park
D Cogan 2-1, K Collins 0-5, J Barrett 1-1, L Good 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1. S Griffin 0-4, J Griffin 0-1.

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Ulster first round

Glasgow v Clan na Gael
1 October 1972 First round Glasgow 2-03 - 4-12 Clan na Gael Glasgow
St Eunan's v Bellaghy
1 October 1972 First round St Eunan's 0-10 - 0-10 Bellaghy O'Donnell Park
J Winston 0-6, L Byrne 0-2, S Ferriter 0-1, M Sweeeny 0-1. T Quinn 0-3, F O'Loane 0-2, K Cassidy 0-2, T Diamond 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1, L Diamond 0-1.
Bellaghy v St Eunan's
8 October 1972 First round replay Bellaghy 3-10 - 1-13 St Eunan's Rossa Park
F O'Loane 1-3, S O'Neill 1-1, L Diamond 1-1, K Cassidy 0-2, B Cassidy 0-1, T Quinn 0-1, H McGoldrick 0-1. J Winston 0-10, M Sweeney 1-0, J Gallagher 0-1, S Ferriter 0-1, P McGowan 0-1.

Ulster quarter-finals

Crosserlough v Tempo Maguires
8 October 1972 Quarter-final Crosserlough 5-09 - 0-04 Tempo Maguires Breffni Park
H Sheridan 2-0, P Cahill 1-3, T Rehill 0-3, T Brady 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. S McCusker 0-1, T McPhillips 0-1, D Campbell 0-1, A Campbell 0-1.
Clan na Gael v St John's
8 October 1972 Quarter-final Clan na Gael 2-08 - 2-05 St John's Lurgan Grounds
Castleblayney Faughs v Russell Gaelic Union, Downpatrick
8 October 1972 Quarter-final Castleblayney Faughs 2-09 - 0-12 Russell Gaelic Union, Downpatrick St Mary's Park
P McEnerney 2-2, T Loughman 0-2, G Fitzpatrick 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, E Tavey 0-1, D Mulligan 0-1. P Smith 0-4, P Kelly 0-4, T King 0-3, B Moore 0-1.
Bellaghy v Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa
5 November 1972 Quarter-final Bellaghy 1-05 - 1-07 Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa Rossa Park
B Cassidy 1-0, K Cassidy 0-2, T O'Loane 0-2, H McGoldrick 0-1. F McGuigan 0-7, P Devlin 1-0.

Ulster semi-finals

Clan na Gael v Castleblayney Faughs
5 November 1972 Semi-final Clan na Gael 1-05 - 1-05 Castleblayney Faughs Páirc Esler
B Murphy 1-0, J Smyth 0-2, S Lavery 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, N O'Hagan 0-1. E Tavey 1-2,G Fitzpatrick 0-1, McKenna 0-1, M Moore 0-1.
Clan na Gael v Castleblayney Faughs
19 November 1972 Semi-final replay Clan na Gael 5-02 - 0-06 Castleblayney Faughs Páirc Esler
C McKinstry 1-0, S Laverty 1-0, T McCaughey 1-0, J McKenna 0-1, S Donaghy 0-1. G Fitzpatrick 0-3, B McDonald 0-1, D Brereton 0-1, N O'Hagan 0-1.
Crosserlough v Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa
19 November 1972 Semi-final Crosserlough 2-08 - 1-07
Declared void		 Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa St Tiernach's Park

Ulster final

Clan na Gael v Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa
31 December 1972 Final Clan na Gael 0-08 - 1-03 Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa St. Mary's Park
J Smith 0-3, S O'Hagan 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P McGennis 0-1. J Greene 1-0 (og), K Teague 0-2, S Coyne 0-1.

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

All-Ireland semi-finals

Fr Griffin's v Nemo Rangers
29 April 1973 Semi-final Fr Griffin's 0-09 - 0-17 Nemo Rangers Pearse Stadium
G Mahoney 0-8, D Flynn 0-1. J Barrett 0-6, K Collins 0-4, S Coughlan 0-2, F Cogan 0-2, B Cogan 0-2, B Murphy 0-1.
St. Vincent's v Clan na Gael
28 April 1973 Semi-final St. Vincent's 2-08 - 0-07 Clan na Gael Croke Park
C Leaney 1-1, B Mullins 1-0, B Doyle 0-2, J Keaveney 0-2, T Hanahoe 0-1, P Hallinan 0-1, B Pocock 0-1. M O'Neill 0-6, N O'Hagan 0-1.

All-Ireland final

Nemo Rangers v St. Vincent's
4 June 1973 Final Nemo Rangers 2-11 - 2-11 St. Vincent's O'Moore Park
J Barrett 1-2, K Collins 0-4, L Good 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, S Coughlan 0-2, F Cogan 0-1. D Foley 1-2, J Keaveney 0-5, C Leaney 1-0, B Doyle 0-2, T Hanahoe 0-1, D Redmond 0-1. Referee: M Spain (Offaly)
Nemo Rangers v St. Vincent's
24 June 1973 Final replay Nemo Rangers 4-06 - 0-10 St. Vincent's Semple Stadium
J Barrett 1-1, B Cogan 1-0, S Coughlan 1-0, L Good 1-0, K Collins 0-3, C Murphy 0-1, D Barrett 0-1. J Keaveney 0-5, PJ Reid 0-3, T Hanahoe 0-2. Referee: M Spain (Offaly)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Jimmy Keaveney St Vincent's 2-26 32 6 5.40
1 Gerry Mahony Fr Griffin's 1-21 24 4 6.00
3 Jimmy Barrett Nemo Rangers 3-13 22 6 3.66

Miscellaneous

  • St Vincent's won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Dublin to win the provincial title.
  • Clan na Gael won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Armagh to win the provincial title.
  • The Central Council was spared some embarrassment when the All-Ireland final ended in a draw as there was no trophy available to be presented.

References

  1. ^ "Glory Days for the 'Wee Blues'". The Irish News. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bruised but unbowed Bellaghy emerge from a tragic history". Irish Times. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (23 February 2008). "Geary enjoying doing things the Nemo way". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ "'Our greatest moment' - Billy and Frank, 50 years on from All-Ireland glory with Cork". The 42. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Four previous winners contest AIB Club finals". Hogan Stand. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2024.