2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 19 October 2003 – 17 March 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Caltra (1st title)Noel Meehan (captain) Frank Doherty (manager) Gabriel Naughton (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  An GhaeltachtDarragh Ó Sé (captain) Tomás Ó Lúing (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 60 (1.76 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 566 (16.65 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Michael Meehan (4-19) | ||
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The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 19 October 2003 and ended on 17 March 2004.
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, failed to qualify after being beaten by Na Piarsaigh in the third round of the 2003 Cork County Championship.[1]
On 17 March 2004, Caltra won the championship following a 0-13 to 0-12 defeat of An Ghaeltcaht in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Caltra's Michael Meehan was the championship's top scorer with 4-19.
Team changes
The Waterford club champions did not contest the Munster Club Championship due to a delay in the completion of the Waterford County Championship.[3]
Results
Quarter-final
| 19 October 2003 Quarter-final | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 0-08 - 1-06 | Caltra | St. Mary's Park |
| G Bohan, N Commerton 0-3, J Goldrick 0-2. | Report | M Meehan 1-1, M Killalea 0-2, B Laffey, J Galvin, N Meehan 0-1. | Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon) |
Semi-finals
| 2 November 2003 Semi-final | Curry | 3-09 - 0-08 | Ballina Stephenites | Markievicz Park |
| A Marren 2-5 (3f); B McDonagh 1-2; D Colleary 0-2. | Report | P Harte 0-2f; P McGarry 0-2 (1f); G Brady, E Devenney, E Casey, L McHale 0-1 each. | Referee: G Kinneavey (Roscommon) |
| 2 November 2003 Semi-final | Castlerea St. Kevin's | 1-07 - 1-13 | Caltra | Dr. Hyde Park |
| G Heneghan 1-6, S Heneghan 0-1. | M Meehan 1-7, N Meehan 0-4, T Meehan 0-1, A Keighrey 0-1. |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | Caltra | 1-06 - 0-06 | Curry | Pearse Stadium |
| M Meehan 1-2 (0-2f), N Meehan 0-2 (0-1f), J Galvin, M Killilea 0-1 each. | Report | G Maye 0-4 (0-1 pen), S Davey, D Colleary (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: M Daly (Mayo) |
First round
| 25 October 2003 First round | James Stephens | 0-02 - 4-20 | O'Hanrahans | John Locke Park |
| R Manogue 0-1, E McCormack 0-1. | G Walker 1-5, B Walker 2-0, P Kavanagh 0-6, M Carpenter 1-1, D Bermingham 0-2, P Nolan 0-2, T Smith 0-1, K Walker 0-1, A Kavanagh 0-1, R Walker 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 First round | The Downs | 0-08 - 3-08 | St. Patrick's | Cusack Park |
| T Cleary 0-4, J Conroy 0-3, B Conroy 0-1. | D Connor 2-1, P Keenan 0-5, S White 1-0, J Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 First round | Rathnew | 0-14 - 1-09 | Clara | Aughrim County Ground |
| T Gill 0-9, T Doyle 0-2, J Stafford 0-1, N Mernagh 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. | T Deehan 0-6, T Dalton 1-0, M Mitchell 0-3. |
| 27 October 2003 First round | Clonguish | 2-05 - 0-06 | Kilanerin | Pearse Park |
| E Barden 2-1, P Barden 0-3, J O'Brien 0-1. | M Forde 0-4, J Hegarty 0-2. |
Quarter-finals
| 8 November 2003 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 0-06 - 0-07 | St. Brigid's | Dundalk |
| P Keennan 0-4, E Carroll 0-1, Ray Finnegan 0-1. | D Lally 0-2, Ray Gallagher 0-2, W Finnegan 0-1, J Noonan 0-1, K Darcy 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final | Clonguish | 1-09 - 1-05 | Blackhall Gaels | Pearse Park |
| P Barden 1-3, P Dowd 0-2, C Clarke 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2. | B McKeon 1-0, M Ferris 0-3, T Brosnan 0-1, M Crampton 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final | Rathnew | 0-05 - 1-05 | Round Towers | Aughrim County Ground |
| T Doyle 0-4, D Coffey 0-1. | P Donnolly 1-1, B Lacey 0-2, D Broughall 0-1, P Golden 0-1. |
| 16 November 2003 Quarter-final | Arles/Kilcruise | 1-09 - 1-08 | O'Hanrahans | Dr. Cullen Park |
| R Munnelly 0-5, K Kelay 1-0, C Conway 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, B Conway 0-1. | G Walker 1-0, B Walker 0-3, M Carpenter 0-3, D Walker 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 23 November 2004 Semi-final | Arles/Kilcruise | 0-08 - 2-06 | Round Towers | Dr. Cullen Park |
| R Munnelly 0-5 (2f), E Mooney, K Kealy, L Wall 0-1 each. | Report | L Donlon, G Ryan (pen) 1-0 each, L Ryan 0-2 (1f), K O'Dwyer, P Golden, P Donnelly, TJ Waters 0-1 each. | Referee: J Bannon (Longford) |
| 23 November 2003 Semi-final | St. Brigid's | 2-11 - 3-06 | Clonguish | Cusack Park |
| Rory Gallagher 1-1, Raymie Gallagher 0-4 (1f), K Darcy 1-0, J Noonan 0-3 (2f, 1 '45'), K Bonner 0-2, D Lally 0-1. | P Barden 1-1 (1-0 pen, 1f), E Barden 1-4 (0-4f), D Barden 1-0, J O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: D Coldrick (Meath) |
Final
| 7 December 2003 Final | St. Brigid's | 3-11 - 1-10 | Round Towers | Páirc Tailteann |
| D Darcy 2-1, M Galvin 1-1, Rory Gallagher 0-3, J Noonan 0-3, K Darcy 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1. | Report | D Broughall 1-0, P Golden 0-2, P Mullarkey 0-2, L Donlon 0-2, K O'Dwyer 0-2, B Lacey 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| Quarter-final | Castlehaven | w/o - scr. | Stradbally |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | St. Senan's | 1-08 - 2-04 | Dromcollogher/Broadford | Páirc Uí Sheancháin |
| M O'Shea 1-2, M Keane 0-3, Denis Russell 0-2, B Harte 0-1. | P Donnelly 1-1, T Stack 1-0, G Noonan 0-2, N Conway 0-1. | Referee: A Mangan (Kerry) |
Semi-finals
| 9 November 2003 Semi-final | An Ghaeltacht | 2-10 - 0-09 | Castlehaven | FitzGerald Stadium |
| A Mac Gearailt 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchúir 0-3, T Ó Sé 0-2, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, D Mac Gearailt 0-1, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-1. | C Crowley 0-6, P Hurley 0-2, F Cahalane 0-1. |
| 16 November 2003 Semi-final | Cahir | 0-10 - 0-14 | St. Senan's | The Park |
| B Hickey 0-3 (1f); P Whelan 0-2 (1f); G Leahy, L Kiely, P Fraser, J McGrath, P O'Flaherty 0-1 each. | Report | M Keane 0-4 (2f); D Russell 0-3f; G Keane 0-2; D Russell, B Smith, M O'Shea, J Larkin, D De Loughery 0-1 each. | Referee: M Collins (Cork) |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-08 - 1-06 | St. Senan's | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Ó Cruadhlaoich 1-1, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, T Ó Conchuir, C Ó Dubhda, T Ó Sé, A MacGearailt, R MacGearailt 0-1 each. | Report | Denis Russell 0-4, G Keane 1-0, M O'Shea, N O'Shea 0-1 each. | Referee: J Geaney (Cork) |
Preliminary round
| 19 October 2003 Preliminary round | Four Masters | 0-08 - 0-08 | Castleblayney Faughs | MacCumhaill Park |
| M Doherty 0-6, B Monaghan 0-2. | C Tavey 0-5, P Duffy 0-1, D McArdle 0-1, E Murphy 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 Preliminary round replay | Castleblayney Faughs | 0-10 - 1-08 | Four Masters | St. Tiernach's Park |
| D McArdle 0-6, R Treacy 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Loughman 0-1, F Moore 0-1. | R O'Donnell 1-2, M Doherty 0-3, J Carr 0-2, M Monaghan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 26 October 2003 Quarter-final | St. Gall's | 0-13 - 2-05 | Enniskillen Gaels | Casement Park |
| S Burns 0-5, K Stewart 0-4, A Gallagher 0-2, C Gallagher 0-1, M McCrory 0-1. | K Rooney 1-0, C Swift 1-0, T Brewster 0-2, C Bradley 0-1, R Judge 0-1, R McCabe 0-1. |
| 26 October 2003 Quarter-final | The Loup | 0-10 - 1-06 | Bryansford | Glen |
| P McFlynn 0-4, S McFlynn 0-2, P Young 0-2, F Martin 0-2, Joe O'Kane 0-1. | G Morgan 1-0, S King 0-2, C Kearney 0-2, C Brannigan 0-1, Gerard McCrickard 0-1. |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-10 - 1-07 | Kiltyclogher | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| O McConville 2-7, M McNamee 0-2, A Kernan 0-1. | G Martin 1-1, C Carland 0-3, L Meenan 0-2, V Owens 0-1. |
| 2 November 2003 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 0-09 - 0-09 | Four Masters | Breffni Park |
| M Lyng 0-5, T McCormack 0-2, C Collins 0-1, A Forde 0-1. | M Doherty 0-6, D McGinty 0-1, B Monaghan 0-1, C McNulty 0-1. |
| 9 November 2003 Quarter-final replay | Four Masters | 0-13 - 0-11 | Cavan Gaels | MacCumhaill Park |
| M Doherty 0-7, K Lacey 0-3, P Espey 0-2, B Monaghan 0-1. | C Nelligan 0-6, M Lyng 0-2, K Crotty 0-1, G Duffy 0-1, A Forde 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 9 November 2003 Semi-final | The Loup | 0-10 - 0-08 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St. Tiernach's Park |
| F Martin 0-3, J McBride 0-2, P McFlynn 0-2, B McVey 0-1, J O'Kane 0-1, R Rocks 0-1. | O McConville 0-6, A Kernan 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
| 23 November 2003 Semi-final | St. Gall's | 1-11 - 0-09 | Four Masters | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S Burns 1-1, C McGourty 0-3, K Stewart 0-3, D O'Hare 0-2, A Gallagher 0-1. | P Espey 0-5, K Lacey 0-1, J Carr 0-1, S Carr 0-1, M Doherty 0-1. |
Final
| 30 November 2003 Final | The Loup | 0-11 - 1-05 | St. Gall's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S McFlynn 0-3, R Rocks 0-3, J McBride 0-2, B McVey 0-1, P McFlynn 0-1, G Mallon 0-1. | S Burns 1-0, K McGourty 0-2, K Stewart 0-2, D O'Hare 0-1. | Referee: J White (Donegal) |
Quarter-final
| 7 December 2002 Quarter-final | Tara | 1-08 - 3-12 | An Ghaeltacht | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| P Hehir 0-4 (2f), J Lavery 1-0, S Lynch 0-2 (1f), R Higgins, C Byrne 0-1 each. | Report | D Ó Cinnéide 1-5 (0-3f), C Ó Cathasaigh 1-1, R Mac Gearailt 1-0, T Ó Conchcuir 0-2, D Ó Sé, A Mac Gearailt, C Ó Cruadhlaoich, C Ó Dubhda 0-1 each. | Referee: S McCormack (Meath) |
Semi-finals
| 22 February 2004 Semi-final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-09 - 2-03 | St. Brigid's | Semple Stadium |
| D O Cinneide 0-3 (2f), R Mac Gearailt 1-0, C O Cruadhlaoich 0-2, T O Se, B Breathnach, D O Se, P O Cuinn 0-1 each. | Report | Raymie Gallagher 0-3 (2f), K Bonar, D Lally 1-0 each. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
| 22 February 2004 Semi-final | Caltra | 2-09 - 0-09 | The Loup | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| N Meehan 1-5 (3f); M Meehan 1-3 (2f); S Hogan 0-1. | Report | R Rocks 0-3 (2f); P McFlynn 0-2 (1f); J McBride, F Martin, P Young, S McFlynn (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: E Murtagh (Longford) |
Final
| 17 March 2004 Final | Caltra | 0-13 - 0-12 | An Ghaeltacht | Croke Park |
| M Meehan 0-6 (4f, 1 '45'), N Meehan 0-5 (2f), D Meehan, S Hogan 0-1 each. | Report | D O Cinneide 0-4 (3f), R MacGearailt, T O Conchuir 0-2 each, C O Cruadhlaoich, D O Se, A MacGearailt, R O Flatharta 0-1 each. | Referee: M Monahan (Kildare) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Meehan | Caltra | 4-19 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 2 | Michael Doherty | Four Masters | 0-23 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 3 | Noel Meehan | Caltra | 1-17 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-13 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-16 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 | |
| 5 | Enda Barden | Clonguish | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Roibeard Mac Gearailt | An Ghaeltacht | 3-03 | 12 | 5 | 2.40 |
| Seán Burns | St. Gall's | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| 7 | Adrian Marren | Caltra | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Gavin Walker | O'Hanrahan's | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 2-07 | 13 | Killyclogher |
| 2 | Adrian Marren | Curry | 2-05 | 11 | Ballina Stephenites |
| 3 | Michael Meehan | Caltra | 1-07 | 10 | Castlerea St. Kevin's |
| 4 | Ger Heneghan | Castlerea St. Kevin's | 1-06 | 9 | Caltra |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 0-09 | 9 | Clara | |
| 5 | Gavin Walker | O'Hanrahan's | 1-05 | 8 | James Stephens |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-05 | 8 | Tara | |
| Noel Meehan | Caltra | 1-05 | 8 | The Loup | |
| 6 | Damien Connor | St. Patrick's | 2-01 | 7 | The Downs |
| Enda Barden | Clonguish | 2-01 | 7 | Kilanerin | |
| Declan Darcy | St. Brigid's | 2-01 | 7 | Round Towers | |
| Enda Barden | Clonguish | 1-04 | 7 | St. Brigid's | |
| Michael Doherty | Four Masters | 0-07 | 7 | Cavan Gaels |
Miscellaneous
- Caltra won the Connacht Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- St. Brigid's won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- An Ghaeltacht won the Munster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- The Loup won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
References
- ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Caltra edge out An Ghaeltacht in final". Breaking News. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (14 October 2003). "Decies facing club shut-out". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2020.