1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Irish Football Championship
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The 1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition began on 13 September 1970 and ended on 21 November 1971.
Dates13 September 1970
– 21 November 1971
– 21 November 1971
Teams31
ChampionsEast Kerry (1st title)
Mick Gleeson (captain)
Mick Gleeson (captain)
Runners-upBryansford
| Dates | 13 September 1970 – 21 November 1971 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 31 | ||
| Champions | East Kerry (1st title) Mick Gleeson (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Bryansford | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 32 | ||
| Provincial Champions | |||
| Munster | East Kerry | ||
| Leinster | Gracefield | ||
| Ulster | Bryansford | ||
| Connacht | Fr Griffins | ||
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East Kerry defeated Bryansford by 5–9 to 2–7 in the final at Croke Park on 21 November 1971 to win the competition.[1] It remains the team's only title.
Connacht
First round
| 8 November 1970 First round | Gortletteragh | 1-04 - 1-07 | St Patrick's | Páirc Gortleitreach, Annaghmore |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 1970 Semi-final | Clann na nGael | 1-02 - 2-11 | Fr Griffin's | Kiltoom |
| 7 February 1971 Semi-final | St Patrick's | 0-07 - 1-17 | Castlebar Mitchels | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
Final
| 28 February 1971 Final | Fr Griffin's | 2-09 - 1-10 | Castlebar Mitchels | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
Leinster
First round
| 10 April 1971 First round | Eadestown | 1-04 - 2-11 | St Vincent's | St Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| 11 April 1971 First round | Portlaoise | 1-10 - 2-08 | Gracefield | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 11 April 1971 First round | Railyard | 1-05 - 0-06 | Kildavin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 11 April 1971 First round | Newtown Blues | 1-10 - 1-08 | St Mary's | Pearse Park, Longford |
| 11 April 1971 First round | The Downs | 0-08 - 0-07 | Kilbride | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
Second round
| 12 May 1971 Second round | St Vincent's | 2-11 - 1-15 | Castletown | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| 12 May 1971 Second round | Newtown Blues | 4-09 - 0-10 | The Downs | Athletic Grounds, Drogheda |
- Railyard and Gracefield each received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
| 12 May 1971 Semi-final | Gracefield | 1-08 - 0-06 | Railyard | Mill Field, Portarlington |
| 2 June 1971 Semi-final | Newtown Blues | 2-09 - 4-03 | Castletown | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| 2 June 1971 Semi-final replay | Newtown Blues | 1-11 - 1-06 | Castletown | Croke Park, Dublin |
Final
| 25 July 1971 Final | Gracefield | 0-12 - 0-09 | Newtown Blues | Croke Park, Dublin |
Munster
First round
| 24 January 1971 First round | East Kerry | 1-06 - 2-01 | Ardfinnan | FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney |
| M Gleeson 1-1, J Culloty 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-2, J Mahony 0-1. | P Savage 1-0, M Keating 1-0, T Ryan 0-1. |
| 24 January 1971 First round | Shannon Gaels | 1-04 - 0-07 | Claughaun | Lahinch |
| M Moloney 1-3, B Hanrahan 0-1. | M Tynan 0-4, E Cregan 0-2, M Graham 0-1. |
| 21 February 1971 First round replay | Claughaun | 2-08 - 0-08 | Shannon Gaels | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| M Tynan 1-3, C Keating 1-1, E Cregan 0-1, C Cregan 0-1, O Keating 0-1, M Graham 0-1. | B Hanrahan 0-7, F Dillon 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 7 February 1971 Semi-final | John Mitchels | 2-06 - 4-15 | East Kerry | Páirc de Hindenburg, Portlaw |
| O O'Connor 2-1, T Power 0-3, T Gough 0-2. | E Fitzgerald 1-4, M Lyne 1-2, M Gleeson 1-2, J Culloty 0-5, P Moynihan 1-0, G Cullinane 0-1, S Mahony 0-1. |
| 27 February 1971 Semi-final | Muskerry | 2-08 - 0-08 | Claughaun | Castle Grounds, Macroom |
| M Dunne 1-5, M Mehigan 1-0, J Lynch 0-1, F Cooper 0-1. | M Tynan 0-6, C Keating 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1971 Final | East Kerry | 0-07 - 0-06 | Muskerry | FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney |
| J Mahony 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-2, M Gleeson 0-1, P O'Donoghue 0-1. | S McCarthy 0-3, J Curtin 0-1, M Mehigan 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. |
Ulster
Preliminary round
| 25 October 1970 Preliminary round | St Joseph's | 1-06 - 0-10 | Newbridge | Bundoran |
Quarter-finals
| 13 September 1970 Quarter-final | Castleblayney Faughs | 1-09 - 1-09 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St Mary's Park, Castleblayney |
| 25 October 1970 Quarter-final | Crosserlough | 1-06 - 1-09 | Tempo Maguires | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| 8 November 1970 Quarter-final replay | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-07 - 1-05 | Castleblayney Faughs | St Oliver Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen |
| 22 November 1970 Quarter-final | Newbridge | 1-07 - 0-07 | Eglish | DEan McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
| 13 December 1970 Quarter-final | Bryansford | 2-13 - 2-11 | St John's | St Patrick's Park, Newcastle |
Semi-finals
| 13 December 1970 Semi-final | Newbridge | 1-08 - 0-09 | Tempo Maguires | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| 20 December 1970 Semi-final | Bryansford | 0-08 - 0-05 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Páirc Esler, Newry |
Final
| 24 December 1970 Final | Bryansford | 0-06 - 0-03 | Newbridge | Casement Park, Belfast |
Semi-finals
| 30 May 1971 Semi-final | Bryansford | w/o - scr. | Fr Griffin's | St Patrick's Park, Newcastle |
| 5 September 1971 Semi-final | Gracefield | 0-07 - 0-12 | East Kerry | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| D Murphy 0-3, M Knight 0-2, M Colgan 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1. | P Moynihan 0-2, M Gleeson 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-2, D Coffey 0-2, D O'Keeffe 0-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1. |
Final
| 21 November 1971 Final | East Kerry | 5-09 - 2-07 | Bryansford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Gleeson 2-1, D Kavanagh 2-0, D Coffey 1-3, D O'Keeffe 0-3, D Healy 0-2. | W Kane 0-5, B Neeson 1-0, B Ward 1-0, F Grant 0-1, P Neeson 0-1. | Referee: Jimmy Hatton (Wicklow) |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Bryansford became the first team to win back-to-back Ulster Club SFC titles.
- East Kerry became the first team to win three Munster Club SFC title.