Down Junior Football Championship

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IrishCluiche Ceannais Péil An Dúin
Founded1920
Title holders Dromara (2nd title)
Most titles Drumaness (7 titles)
Down Junior Football Championship
IrishCluiche Ceannais Péil An Dúin
Founded1920
Title holders Dromara (2nd title)
Most titles Drumaness (7 titles)
SponsorsThe Parador Lodge[1]

The Down Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Down GAA clubs. The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1920. The national media covers the competition.[2][3]

Ardglass are the title holders

In the 2016 final Drumgath held Teconnaught in what was a surprising result.[4] Drumgath then had a landslide win in the replay to secure their first ever JFC crown.[5]

Honours

The winners of the Down Junior Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship.[6] The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship. Also, the winners of the Down Junior Championship automatically qualify for the following season's Intermediate Championship.

Finals listed by year

Wins listed by club

References

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