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1972 Meath Senior Football Championship

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The 1972 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 80th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 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.

Season1972
ChampionsSeneschalstown
1st Senior Championship Title
RelegatedSt. Vincent's
Leinster SCFCSeneschalstown
(preliminary round) St. Mary's Ardee w, l Seneschalstown
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Meath S.F.C.
Season1972
ChampionsSeneschalstown
1st Senior Championship Title
RelegatedSt. Vincent's
Leinster SCFCSeneschalstown
(preliminary round) St. Mary's Ardee w, l Seneschalstown
All Ireland SCFCn/a
Winning CaptainMickey Collins (Seneschalstown)
Matches40
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This season saw Ballivor's return to the top flight after claiming the 1971 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title..

Kilbride were the defending champions after they defeated Skryne in the previous years final after a replay, however this season relinquished their crown which they held for 3 consecutive years when failing to progress past the Group stage.

St. Vincent's applied to be regraded to the 1973 I.F.C. at the end of the campaign.

On 5 November 1972, Seneschalstown won their first Meath S.F.C. title when they defeated Navan O'Mahonys 0-11 to 1-5 in the final replay in Pairc Tailteann. Mickey Collins raised the Keegan Cup for the Furze men.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1971 championship season.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knock-out Stages

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Ballivor 0-10
4 Navan O'Mahonys 1-9
Seneschalstown 0-11 R
Navan O'Mahonys 1-5 R
3 Seneschalstown 3-7
2 Skryne 1-8

Semi-finals:

  • Seneschalstown 3-7, 1-8 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 1/10/1972,
  • Navan O'Mahonys 1-9, 0-10 Ballivor, Trim, 8/10/1972,

Final & final Replay:

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:

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