2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 16 October 2005 – 17 March 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions | Salthill-Knocknacarra (1st title) Maurice Sheridan (captain) Eoin O'Donnellan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | St. Gall's Seán Kelly (captain) John Rafferty (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 35 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | James Masters (2-17) | ||
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The 2005–06 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 36th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 16 October 2005 and ended on 17 March 2006.
Ballina Stephenites were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Charlestown Sarsfields in a quarter-final replay in the 2005 Mayo County Championship.[1]
On 17 March 2006, Salthill-Knocknacarra won the championship following a 0-07 to 0-06 defeat of St. Gall's in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
James Masters from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 2-17.
Results[edit]
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-final
| 16 October 2005 Quarter-final | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-04 - 0-09 | Kiltubrid | Markievicz Park |
| J McPartland 0-2, S Quinn 0-1, A McPartland 0-1. | J Gill 0-3, C Doherty 0-2, E Lee 0-1, S Foley 0-1, N O'Donoghue 0-1, J Foley 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 6 November 2005 Semi-final | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-09 - 0-07 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Pearse Stadium |
| S Crowe 0-4, S Armstrong 0-2, S Rabbitte 0-1, B Dooney 0-1, M Donnellan 0-1. | C McDonald 0-4, M Moyles 0-1, J Keane 0-1, B Benson 0-1. |
| 6 November 2005 Semi-final | Kiltubrid | 0-09 - 0-09 | St. Brigid's | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| D McKiernan 0-3, C Doherty 0-3, J Gill 0-1, M Earley 0-1, A Bohan 0-1. | F Dolan 0-4, K Mannion 0-2, R Kelly 0-1, B O'Brien 0-1, G Aherne 0-1. |
| 12 November 2005 Semi-final replay | St. Brigid's | 1-11 - 1-07 | Kiltubrid | Kiltoom |
| F Dolan 0-7, K Mannion 1-2, I Kilbride 0-2. | N O'Donoghue 1-2, D McKiernan 0-2, C Doherty 0-1, M Earley 0-1, C Carroll 0-1. |
Final
| 20 November 2005 Final | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 1-10 - 0-05 | St. Brigid's | Pearse Stadium |
| M Sheridan 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2f), S Crowe 0-4 (2f), A Kerins 0-2, S Armstrong, M Donnellan 0-1 each. | Report | K Mannion 0-2, I Kilbride, S Kilbride, F Dolan (f) 0-1 each. |
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
First round
| 6 November 2005 First round | The Downs | 0-10 - 1-08 | Mattock Rangers | Cusack Park |
| T Cleary 0-3, L Folan 0-3, J Conroy 0-2, B Conroy 0-2. | M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, D Reid 0-3. |
| 6 November 2005 First round | Muckalee | 1-05 - 0-16 | St. Peter's | St. Patrick's Park |
| J Moran 1-0; E McGrath 0-3; R Ruane 0-2. | Report | G Robinson, S Moran 0-5 each; S McGarrell, D Gallagher 0-2 each; C Brennan, A McEntee 0-1 each. |
| 6 November 2005 First round | Éire Óg | 0-12 - 0-04 | Dromard | Dr. Cullen Park |
| S Rea 0-9, A O'Brien 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, D Walker 0-1. | F McGee 0-2, N Reynolds 0-1, J Martin 0-1. |
| 6 November 2005 First round | Rathnew | 1-03 - 2-06 | Rhode | Aughrim County Ground |
| A Mernagh 1-0, J Stafford 0-1, M Coffey 0-1, T Gill 0-1. | Report | M Cole 1-1, N McNamee 0-4, P Kelleghan 1-0, B Darby 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 13 November 2004 Quarter-final | Mattock Rangers | 1-09 - 1-08 | Horeswood | Drogheda Park |
| C Grimes 1-2, D Reid 0-2, N Callan 0-2, I Sherlock 0-1, R Brennan 0-1, S Grimes 0-1. | D Shannon 0-4, B Hearn 1-0, L O'Brien 0-2, N Collins 0-1, C Deely 0-1. |
| 13 November 2004 Quarter-final | Éire Óg | 0-08 - 1-12 | Sarsfields | Dr. Cullen Park |
| B Carberry 0-3; J Morrissey, S Rea (1f) 0-2 each; C Bolger 0-1. | Report | G White 1-3 (3fs); M O'Sullivan, C Dempsey (2fs) 0-3 each; A Barry, A Smith, E Freaney 0-1 each. |
| 13 November 2004 Quarter-final | Rhode | 1-06 - 0-06 | Stradbally | O'Connor Park |
| N McNamee 1-3 (1f), P Kellaghan, J Kilmurray, D Hope (f) 0-1 each. | Report | C Kelly 0-5 (3f, 1 sideline ball), G Kavanagh 0-1. |
| 13 November 2005 Quarter-final | St. Peter's | 0-03 - 1-14 | Kilmacud Crokes | Páirc Tailteann |
| G Robinson 0-2, N Crawford 0-1. | R Cosgrove 1-10, L McBarron 0-2, N Corkery 0-1, K O'Carroll 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 20 November 2005 Semi-final | Sasrsfields | 0-15 - 0-10 | Mattock Rangers | Páirc Tailteann |
| M O'Sullivan 0-5, G White 0-4, E Freaney 0-2, Dermot Earley 0-2, A Smith 0-1, P Campbell 0-1. | C Grimes 0-3, A Reid 0-2, M Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-2, D Reid 0-1. |
| 20 November 2005 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-09 - 2-06 | Rhode | O'Moore Park |
| M Vaughan 1-5, R Cosgrove 0-2, D Magee 0-1, L McBarron 0-1. | N McNamee 1-1, P Sullivan 1-0, R Malone 0-2, D Kellaghan 0-1, M Cole 0-1, P Kellaghan 0-1. |
| 27 November 2005 Semi-final replay | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-06 - 1-07 | Rhode | St. Conleth's Park |
| M Davoren 1-2, R Cosgrove 1-1, M Vaughan 0-2, J Magee 0-1. | N McNamee 0-5, P Sullivan 1-0, A McNamee 0-2. |
Final
| 4 December 2005 Final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-10 - 0-09 | Sarsfields | Páirc Tailteann |
| M Vaughan 0-2, M Davoren 0-2, R Cosgrove 0-2, J Magee 0-2, L McBarron 0-1, P Burke 0-1. | P Brennan 0-4, G White 0-2, A Smyth 0-1, M Dunne 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Munster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-finals
| 13 November 2005 Quarter-final | Ardfinnan | 0-06 - 1-13 | Nemo Rangers | Ardfinnan |
| L Bannon 0-2, P Lambert 0-1, P Hally 0-1, A Keating 0-1, B Cummins 0-1. | S O-Brien 0-4; D Niblock 1-0, J Masters 0-3 (0-1 free), M Daly 0-1, A Morgan 0-1, B O-Regan 0-1, M Kearney 0-1, D Kearney 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1. |
| 13 November 2005 Quarter-final | Monaleen | 1-07 - 0-10 | St. Senan's | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Gavin 0-5, J O'Brien 1-1, M Crowley (0-1. | Denis Russell 0-4, M O'Shea 0-3, David Russell 0-2, J Larkin 0-1. |
| 19 November 2005 Quarter-final replay | St. Senan's | 1-11 - 0-06 | Monaleen | Cooraclare |
| De Loughrey 1-0, G Keane 0-2, Denis Russell 0-2, M O'shea 0-2 (0-1 free), G Lynch 0-2, N O'shea 0-1, J Larkin 0-1, B Harte 0-1. | M Gavin 0-4, J Cormican 0-1, E Keating 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 27 November 2005 Semi-final | St. Senan's | 1-14 - 2-07 | An Ghaeltacht | Cooraclare |
| M O'Shea 0-4; David Russell 1-0; Denis Russell 0-3 (1f); G Keane, B Harte, C Kirwan 0-2 each; D De Loughery 0-1. | Report | C O Dubhda 1-0; G Crotty (OG) 1-0; D O Cinneide 0-3 (2f, 1 '45); B Breathnach, M MacGearailt, A MacGearailt, T O Muircheartaigh 0-1 each. |
| 27 November 2005 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-14 - 0-10 | Stradbally | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Kerrigan 1-5, J Masters 0-4, D Niblock 0-2, C O'Shea 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, M Kearney 0-1. | N Curran 0-9, J Hearne 0-1. |
Final
| 11 December 2005 Final | Nemo Rangers | 2-12 - 1-06 | St. Senan's | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Masters 1-5, P Kerrigan 1-1, D Niblock 0-3, M Cronin 0-2, A Morgan 0-1. | Report | G Lynch 1-0, M O'Shea 0-3, B Harte 0-2, Denis Russell 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Preliminary round
| 29 October 2005 Preliminary round | Carrickmore | 2-10 - 0-05 | Teemore Shamrocks | Healy Park |
| C Gormley 2-1, M Donnelly 0-3, F Magill 0-2, G McCallan 0-1, R McGarrity 0-1, P Hughes 0-1, R McNally 0-1. | C O'Reilly 0-4, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 6 November 2005 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-09 - 0-11 | Bellaghy | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| O McConville 0-6, A Kernan 0-2, J McEntee 0-1. | J Cassidy 0-4, G Diamond 0-2, J Diver 0-2, F Glackin 0-1, L McPeake 0-1, D Graffin 0-1. |
| 6 November 2005 Quarter-final | St. Gall's | 1-11 - 0-08 | Carrickmore | Casement Park |
| K Stewart 1-3, S Burns 0-3, T O'Neill 0-2, Kevin McGourty 0-2, A McLean 0-1. | P Loughran 0-2, C Gormley 0-2, F Magill 0-1, P Cunningham 0-1, M Gallagher 0-1, G McCallan 0-1. |
| 6 November 2005 Quarter-final | Mayobridge | 0-10 - 1-05 | Naomh Conaill | Páirc Esler |
| D Rooney, N Sexton, J Quinn 0-2 each, M Linden, S O'Hare, R Sexton, E Woods, 0-1 each. | Report | L Thompson 1-0, A Thompson 0-3, J McLoone, D Gallagher, L Thompson 0-1 each. |
| 13 November 2005 Quarter-final | Cavan Gaels | 0-12 - 1-07 | Latton O'Rahilly's | Brewster Park |
| S Johnston 0-6, C Nelligan 0-4, A Forde 0-1. | N Coyle 1-2, F Fitzpatrick 0-2, A Farmer 0-1, E Duffy 0-1, K Hughes 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 20 November 2005 Semi-final | Mayobridge | 0-08 - 0-11 | St. Gall's | Páirc Esler |
| R Coulter 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, B Coulter 0-1, A Barry 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. | K Stewart 0-5, S Burns 0-3, A Gallagher 0-1, C Crossan 0-1, Kevin McGourty 0-1. |
| 20 November 2005 Semi-final | Bellaghy | 0-11 - 0-09 | Cavan Gaels | Healy Park |
| J Cassidy 0-5, D Graffin 0-3, L McPeake 0-1, P Diamond 0-1, F Glackin 0-1. | S Johnston 0-3, C Nelligan 0-2, A Forde 0-1, A O'Riordan 0-1, P Smith 0-1, E Reilly 0-1. |
Final
| 27 November 2005 Final | St. Galls' | 1-08 - 0-08 | Bellaghy | Healy Park |
| S Burns 0-4 (3f); K Stewart 0-3 (2f); C McCrossan 1-0; C Gallagher 0-1. | Report | J Cassidy 0-7 (6f); C McNally 0-1. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-final
| 4 December 2005 Quarter-final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 0-05 - 0-09 | Salthill-Knocknacarra | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| JP Boyle 0-2, D Meehan 0-1, P McConigley 0-1, F Cleary 0-1. | S Crowe 0-3, S Armstrong 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, A McDermott 0-1, J Boylan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 19 February 2006 Semi-final | St. Gall's | 0-10 - 1-06 | Nemo Rangers | O'Moore Park |
| S Burns 0-7 (4fs, 2 45s), A Gallagher, K Stewart, C McGourty 0-1 each. | Report | J Masters 1-5 (1-0 pen, 3fs), N O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 19 February 2006 Semi-final | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-09 - 0-07 | Kilmacud Crokes | Pearse Park |
| S Armstrong 0-4; J Boylan 1-0; M Sheridan 0-3 (2 '45', 1f); M Donnellan 0-2. | Report | M Vaughan 0-4f; C Murphy 1-0; D Magee, J Magee ('45), P Burke 0-1 each. |
Final
| 17 March 2006 Final | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-07 - 0-06 | St. Gall's | Croke Park |
| S Rabbitte 0-2, M Sheridan 0-2f, B Dooney, S Armstrong, S Crowe 0-1 each. | Report | C McGourty 0-2f, S Burns 0-2 (0-1f), K Stewart, Kevin McGourty (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: D Coldrick (Meath) |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 2-17 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Ray Cosgrove | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-15 | 21 | 5 | 4.25 |
| 3 | Niall McNamee | Rhode | 2-13 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Seán Burns | St. Gall's | 0-19 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 | |
| 4 | Karl Stewart | St. Gall's | 1-13 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-13 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 | |
| Joe Cassidy | Bellaghy | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| 5 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Gary White | Sarsfields | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Christy Grimes | Mattock Rangers | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Frankie Dolan | St. Brigid's | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Séamie Crowe | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-12 | 12 | 5 | 2.60 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Cosgrove | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-10 | 13 | St. Peter's |
| 2 | Simon Rea | Éire Óg | 0-09 | 9 | Dromard |
| Niall Curran | Stradbally | 0-09 | 9 | Nemo Rangers | |
| 3 | Mark Vaughan | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-05 | 8 | Rhode |
| Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Stradbally | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | St. Senan's | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | St. Gall's | |
| 4 | Conor Gormley | Carrickmore | 2-01 | 7 | Teemore Shamrocks |
| Frankie Dolan | St. Brigid's | 0-07 | 7 | Kiltubrid | |
| Joe Cassidy | Bellaghy | 0-07 | 7 | St. Gall's | |
| Seán Burns | St. Gall's | 0-07 | 7 | Nemo Rangers |
References[edit]
- ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2005). "Brady's prayers answered as Ballina star breaks finals' curse". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Donnellan inspires Salthill to glory". Irish Independent. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2020.