2003 Sligo Senior Football Championship
This is a round-up of the 2003 Sligo Senior Football Championship. Curry ended a 31-year wait for Championship glory, defeating holders Eastern Harps in the decider.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Sligo |
| Year | 2003 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Curry (5th win) |
| Manager | Denis Kearney |
| Captain | Kevin Giblin |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Promoted team(s) | Ballymote |
| Relegated team(s) | St. Patrick's, Dromard |
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 14 teams, divided into four groups. The top two sides in each group advanced to the Quarter-Finals, with the remaining sides facing the Relegation playoffs to retain Senior status for 2004.
Group A
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July | Kent Park | St. John's | 1-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-9 |
| 27 July | Easkey | Tourlestrane | 0-14 | St. Patrick's | 0-4 |
| 3 August | Kent Park | St. John's | 0-11 | St. Patrick's | 1-4 |
| 9 August | Kent Park | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-10 | St. Patrick's | 0-6 |
| 10 August | Ballymote | Tourlestrane | 3-7 | St. John's | 0-10 |
| 17 August | Kent Park | Tourlestrane | 2-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-5 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourlestrane | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-33 | 0-19 | 6 |
| St. John's | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-33 | 5-20 | 4 |
| St. Molaise Gaels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-24 | 3-30 | 2 |
| St. Patrick's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-14 | 0-35 | 0 |
Group B
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July | Tubbercurry | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-11 | Easkey | 0-8 |
| 27 July | Kent Park | Tubbercurry | 3-6 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-11 |
| 2 August | Tubbercurry | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-12 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-7 |
| 2 August | Enniscrone | Easkey | 2-12 | Tubbercurry | 0-4 |
| 9 August | Ballymote | Coolera/Strandhill | 2-13 | Tubbercurry | 0-6 |
| 10 August | Markievicz Park | Easkey | 2-10 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-36 | 0-21 | 6 |
| Easkey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-30 | 1-24 | 4 |
| Tubbercurry | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 5-36 | 2 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-27 | 5-28 | 0 |
Group C
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July | Kent Park | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 1-11 | Castleconnor | 0-4 |
| 3 August | Ballymote | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-9 | Bunninadden | 0-6 |
| 10 August | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 2-13 | Castleconnor | 1-16 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-20 | 0-10 | 4 |
| Bunninadden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-19 | 1-25 | 1 |
| Castleconnor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-20 | 3-24 | 1 |
Group D
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July | Coola | Eastern Harps | 0-12 | St. Mary's | 0-11 |
| 3 August | Ballymote | Curry | 1-10 | Eastern Harps | 1-10 |
| 9 August | Enniscrone | Curry | 1-10 | St. Mary's | 1-10 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Harps | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-22 | 1-21 | 3 |
| Curry | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-20 | 2-20 | 2 |
| St. Mary's | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-21 | 1-22 | 1 |
Playoff
There was one playoff required, in Group C where Castleconnor surprised the 2000 Champions Bunninadden to win by a point.
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Playoff |
17 August | Tubbercurry | Castleconnor | 0-7 | Bunninadden | 0-6 |
Quarterfinals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
30 August | Ballymote | Curry | 2-17 | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-7 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
31 August | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 1-8 | Castleconnor | 0-5 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
31 August | Markievicz Park | Tourlestrane | 0-12 | Easkey | 0-6 |
| Sligo SFC Quarter Final |
31 August | Kent Park | St. John's | 0-11 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-6 |
Semi-Finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
13 September | Tubbercurry | Curry | 1-11 | Tourlestrane | 1-6 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
14 September | Markievicz Park | Eastern Harps | 2-12 | St. John's | 0-4 |
Last eight
| Quarterfinals 30 August/August 31 | Semifinals 13 September/September 14 | Final 5 October | ||||||||||||
| Eastern Harps | 1-8 | |||||||||||||
| Castleconnor | 0-5 | |||||||||||||
| Eastern Harps | 2-12 | |||||||||||||
| St. John's | 0-4 | |||||||||||||
| St. John's | 1-11 | |||||||||||||
| Coolera/Strandhill | 1-6 | |||||||||||||
| Eastern Harps | 0-8 | |||||||||||||
| Curry | 0-11 | |||||||||||||
| Tourlestrane | 0-12 | |||||||||||||
| Easkey | 0-6 | |||||||||||||
| Tourlestrane | 1-6 | |||||||||||||
| Curry | 1-11 | |||||||||||||
| Curry | 2-17 | |||||||||||||
| Drumcliffe/Rosses Point | 0-7 | |||||||||||||
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
| Curry |
0-11 - 0-8 (final score after 60 minutes) |
Eastern Harps |
| Manager:Denis Kearney
Team:
Substitutes:
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Venue: Referee: |
Manager:Eamon Clarke
Team:
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Relegation
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
30 August | Markievicz Park | St. Mary's | 7-18 | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-7 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
30 August | Tubbercurry | Shamrock Gaels | 1-10 | St. Patrick's | 1-5 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
31 August | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 2-10 | Bunninadden | 3-5 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff |
6 September | Kent Park | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-15 | St. Patrick's | 1-3 |
| Sligo SFC Relegation Playoff Final |
14 September | Tubbercurry | Bunninadden | 1-17 | St. Patrick's | 1-6 |
References
- Sligo Champion (July–October 2003)
- Sligo Weekender (July–October 2003)