Munster Senior Club Football Championship
| Munster Senior Club Football Championship | |
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Current season or competition:  2018 Munster Senior Club Football Championship | |
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| Irish | Craobh na Mumhan |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1964 (1964) |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | O'Connor Cup |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders | Dr.Crokes (8th title) |
| Most titles | Nemo Rangers (16 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 |
| Motto | The toughest of them all |
| Official website | Munster GAA |
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship) is an annual gaelic football competition for the champion clubs of each county. It has been organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964.
The series of games are played during the autumn and winter months with the final usually being played in late November. The prize for the winning team is the O'Connor Cup. The championship has always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.
The Munster Championship is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. The winners of the Munster final join the champions of Connacht, Leinster and Ulster in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship.
Six clubs currently participate in the Munster Championship. The title has been won at least once by 16 different teams. The all-time record-holders are Nemo Rangers who have won 16 championship titles.
Nemo Rangers were the title-holders after defeating Dr. Croke's by 0-16 to 0-11 in the 2017 championship final.[1]
Contents
1 The championship
1.1 Overview
1.2 Format
1.3 Qualification
2 Wins listed by club
3 Wins listed by county
4 Finals listed by year
5 Records and statistics
5.1 Final
5.1.1 Team
5.2 Teams
5.2.1 By decade
5.2.2 Gaps
6 References
The championship
Overview
The Munster Championship is a single elimination tournament – a team is eliminated after their first defeat. The fixtures are determined by a random draw and there is no seeding.
Each match is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn, two ten minute periods of extra time are played. If the match is still level after extra time a replay takes place and so on until the game is won.
Format
Quarter-finals: Four teams contest this round. The two winning teams advance directly to the semi-finals. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: Four teams contest this round. The two winning teams advance directly to the final. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Final: The final is contested by the two semi-final winners.
Qualification
| County | Championship |
|---|---|
Clare | Clare Senior Football Championship |
Cork | Cork Senior Football Championship |
Kerry | Kerry Senior Football Championship |
Limerick | Clare Senior Football Championship |
Tipperary | Tipperary Senior Football Championship |
Waterford | Waterford Senior Football Championship |
Wins listed by club
| Team | Wins | Years won | County | Runners Up | Years runners up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemo Rangers | 16 | 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017 | Cork | 2 | 1977, 2015 |
| 2 | Dr. Crokes | 8 | 1990, 1991, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 | Kerry | 2 | 2010, 2017 |
| 3 | St. Finbarr's | 4 | 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986 | Cork | 3 | 1976, 1984, 1985 |
| 4 | East Kerry | 3 | 1965, 1968, 1970 | Kerry | 0 | |
University College Cork | 3 | 1971, 1973, 1999 | Cork | 1 | 2011 | |
Castlehaven | 3 | 1989, 1994, 1997 | Cork | 1 | 2012 | |
| 5 | Austin Stacks | 2 | 1976, 2014 | Kerry | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
Castleisland Desmonds | 2 | 1984, 1985 | Kerry | 1 | 1982 | |
Laune Rangers | 2 | 1995, 1996 | Kerry | 0 | ||
Kilmurry Ibrickane | 2 | 2004, 2009 | Clare | 2 | 1993, 2008 | |
| 6 | Shannon Rangers | 1 | 1964 | Kerry | 0 | |
St. Nicholas' | 1 | 1966 | Cork | 0 | ||
Beara | 1 | 1967 | Cork | 0 | ||
Thomond College | 1 | 1977 | Limerick | 0 | ||
O'Donovan Rossa | 1 | 1992 | Cork | 0 | ||
Doonbeg | 1 | 1998 | Clare | 4 | 1972, 1983, 1991, 1999 | |
An Ghaeltacht | 1 | 2003 | Kerry | 0 | ||
Dromcollogher-Broadford | 1 | 2008 | Limerick | 0 | ||
Clonmel Commercials | 1 | 2015 | Tipperary | 4 | 1966, 1971, 1990, 1994 | |
| 7 | St. Senan's | 0 | Clare | 4 | 1989, 1992, 2003, 2005 | |
Kilrush Shamrocks | 0 | Clare | 3 | 1978, 1979, 1981 | ||
The Nire | 0 | Waterford | 3 | 2006, 2014, 2016 | ||
Stradbally | 0 | Waterford | 2 | 1980, 2004 | ||
Kilrossanty | 0 | Waterford | 2 | 1986, 1988 | ||
Moyle Rovers | 0 | Tipperary | 2 | 1995, 1998 | ||
Fethard | 0 | Tipperary | 2 | 1997, 2001 | ||
Cooraclare | 0 | Clare | 1 | 1965 | ||
John Mitchels | 0 | Kerry | 1 | 1967 | ||
Mid Kerry | 0 | Kerry | 1 | 1968 | ||
Carbery | 0 | Cork | 1 | 1969 | ||
Muskerry | 0 | Cork | 1 | 1970 | ||
Loughmore-Castleiney | 0 | Tipperary | 1 | 1973 | ||
Newcastle West | 0 | Limerick | 1 | 1987 | ||
Clonakilty | 0 | Cork | 1 | 1996 | ||
Glenflesk | 0 | Kerry | 1 | 2000 | ||
Monaleen | 0 | Limerick | 1 | 2002 | ||
Ballinacourty | 0 | Waterford | 1 | 2007 | ||
Kerins O'Rahilly's | 0 | Kerry | 1 | 2009 | ||
Cratloe | 0 | Clare | 1 | 2013 | ||
St Josephs, Milltown Malbay | 0 | Clare | 1 | 2018 |
Wins listed by county
| County | Winners | Runners-Up | Winning Clubs | Runner-Up Clubs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cork | 29 | 9 | Nemo Rangers (16), St. Finbarr's (4), University College Cork (3), Castlehaven (3), St. Nicholas, Beara, O'Donovan Rossa | St. Finbarr's (3), Nemo Rangers (2), University College Cork, Castlehaven, Carbery, Muskerry, Clonakilty |
 | Kerry | 19 | 9 | Dr. Crokes (8), East Kerry (3), Austin Stacks (2), Castleisland Desmonds (2), Laune Rangers (2), Shannon Rangers, An Ghaeltacht | Dr. Crokes (2), Austin Stacks (2), Castleisland Desmonds, John Mitchels, Mid Kerry, Glenflesk, Kerin's O'Rahilly's |
 | Clare | 3 | 16 | Kilmurry Ibrickane (2), Doonbeg | Doonbeg (4), St. Senan's (4), Kilrush Shamrocks (3), Kilmurry Ibrickane (2), Cooraclare, Cratloe, St Josephs, Milltown Malbay |
 | Limerick | 2 | 2 | Thomond College, Dromcollogher-Broadford | Newcastle West, Monaleen |
 | Tipperary | 1 | 9 | Clonmel Commercials | Clonmel Commercials (4), Moyle Rovers (2), Fethard (2), Loughmore-Castleiney |
 | Waterford | 0 | 8 | The Nire (3), Stradbally (2), Kilrossanty (2), Ballinacourty | |
Finals listed by year
Year | Winner | County | Opponent | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr. Crokes 1-21 | Kerry | St Josephs, Milltown Malbay 2-09 | Clare |
| 2017 | Nemo Rangers 0-16 | Cork | Dr. Crokes 0-11 | Kerry |
| 2016[2] | Dr. Crokes 3-15 | Kerry | The Nire 0-6 | Waterford |
| 2015[3] | Clonmel Commercials 1-7 | Tipperary | Nemo Rangers 0-9 | Cork |
| 2014[4] | Austin Stacks 3-5 | Kerry | The Nire 2-4 | Waterford |
| 2013[5] | Dr. Crokes 0-13 | Kerry | Cratloe 0-12 | Clare |
| 2012[6] | Dr. Crokes 0-19 | Kerry | Castlehaven 0-12 | Cork |
| 2011 | Dr. Crokes 3-14 | Kerry | UCC 2-10 | Cork |
| 2010 | Nemo Rangers 1-15 | Cork | Dr. Crokes 1-13 | Kerry |
| 2009 | Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-7 | Clare | Kerins O'Rahillys 0-6 | Kerry |
| 2008 | Dromcollogher-Broadford 0-6 | Limerick | Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-5 | Clare |
| 2007[7][8] | Nemo Rangers 1-10 | Cork | Ballinacourty 1-7 | Waterford |
| 2006 | Dr. Crokes 2-5 | Kerry | The Nire 0-8 | Waterford |
| 2005 | Nemo Rangers 2-12 | Cork | St. Senan's, Kilkee 1-6 | Clare |
| 2004 | Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-9 0-9 | Clare | Stradbally 0-9 0-8 | Waterford |
| 2003 | An Gaeltacht 1-8 | Kerry | St. Senan's, Kilkee 1-6 | Clare |
| 2002 | Nemo Rangers 4-15 | Cork | Monaleen 0-6 | Limerick |
| 2001 | Nemo Rangers 1-11 | Cork | Fethard 0-10 | Tipperary |
| 2000 | Nemo Rangers 0-11 | Cork | Glenflesk 0-7 | Kerry |
| 1999 | UCC 1-17 | Cork | Doonbeg 0-7 | Clare |
| 1998 | Doonbeg 0-7 | Clare | Moyle Rovers 0-4 | Tipperary |
| 1997 | Castlehaven 1-14 | Cork | Fethard 1-8 | Tipperary |
| 1996 | Laune Rangers 0-13 | Kerry | Clonakilty 0-10 | Cork |
| 1995 | Laune Rangers 3-19 | Kerry | Moyle Rovers 2-4 | Tipperary |
| 1994 | Castlehaven 2-14 | Cork | Clonmel Commercials 1-4 | Tipperary |
| 1993 | Nemo Rangers 1-17 | Cork | Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-4 | Clare |
| 1992 | O'Donovan Rossa 2-13 | Cork | St. Senan's, Kilkee 0-12 | Clare |
| 1991 | Dr. Crokes 2-10 | Kerry | Doonbeg 0-8 | Clare |
| 1990 | Dr. Crokes 0-15 | Kerry | Clonmel Commercials 0-10 | Tipperary |
| 1989 | Castlehaven 0-13 | Cork | St. Senan's, Kilkee 1-8 | Clare |
| 1988 | Nemo Rangers 1-6 | Cork | Kilrossanty 1-2 | Waterford |
| 1987 | Nemo Rangers 5-15 | Cork | Newcastle West 2-3 | Limerick |
| 1986 | St. Finbarr's 2-15 | Cork | Kilrossanty 1-5 | Waterford |
| 1985 | Castleisland Desmonds 1-11 | Kerry | St. Finbarr's 0-5 | Cork |
| 1984 | Castleisland Desmonds 2-6 | Kerry | St. Finbarr's 0-9 | Cork |
| 1983 | Nemo Rangers 2-10 | Cork | Doonbeg 0-3 | Clare |
| 1982 | St. Finbarr's 2-6 | Cork | Castleisland Desmonds 0-6 | Kerry |
| 1981 | Nemo Rangers 3-9 | Cork | Kilrush Shamrocks 1-6 | Clare |
| 1980 | St. Finbarr's 3-12 | Cork | Stradbally 1-8 | Waterford |
| 1979 | St. Finbarr's 0-10 | Cork | Kilrush Shamrocks 0-4 | Clare |
| 1978 | Nemo Rangers 0-8 | Cork | Kilrush Shamrocks 0-5 | Clare |
| 1977 | Thomond College 0-12 | Limerick | Nemo Rangers 1-3 | Cork |
| 1976 | Austin Stacks 1-7 | Kerry | St. Finbarr's 0-8 | Cork |
| 1975 | Nemo Rangers 1-9 | Cork | Austin Stacks 0-10 | Kerry |
| 1974 | Nemo Rangers 2-6 | Cork | Austin Stacks 1-7 | Kerry |
| 1973 | UCC 2-8 | Cork | Loughmore-Castleiney 1-5 | Tipperary |
| 1972 | Nemo Rangers 3-9 | Cork | Doonbeg 0-5 | Clare |
| 1971 | UCC 2-9 | Cork | Clonmel Commercials 1-8 | Tipperary |
| 1970 | East Kerry 0-7 | Kerry | Muskerry 0-6 | Cork |
| 1969 | The 1969 championship was not completed. | |||
| 1968 | East Kerry 2-10 | Kerry | Carbery 1-10 | Cork |
| 1967 | Beara 1-11 | Cork | Mid Kerry 2-7 | Kerry |
| 1966 | St Nicholas 2-4 | Cork | John Mitchels 1-6 | Kerry |
| 1965 | East Kerry 3-7 | Kerry | Clonmel Commercials 0-7 | Tipperary |
| 1964 | Shannon Rangers 2-7 | Kerry | Cooraclare 0-4 | Clare |
St. Finbarrs won the Munster Senior Club Football and Hurling championships in 1980 and are currently the only Munster club team to achieve this double.
Records and statistics
Final
Team
Most wins: 16:
Nemo Rangers (1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017)
Most consecutive wins: 3:
Nemo Rangers (2000, 2001, 2002)
Dr. Croke's (2011, 2012, 2013)
Most appearances in a final: 18:
Nemo Rangers (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017)
Most appearances in a final without losing (streak): 12
Nemo Rangers (1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010)
Most defeats: 4
Clonmel Commercials (1965, 1971, 1990, 1994)
Doonbeg (1972, 1983, 1991, 1999)
St. Senan's (1989, 1992, 2003, 2005)
Teams
By decade
The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Munster Championship titles, is as follows:
- 1960s: 2 for East Kerry (1965-68)
- 1970s: 4 for Nemo Rangers (1972-74-75-78)
- 1980s: 4 for Nemo Rangers (1981-83-87-88)
- 1990s: 2 each for Dr. Croke's (1990-91), Castlehaven (1994-97) and Laune Rangers (1995-96)
- 2000s: 5 for Nemo Rangers (2000-01-02-05-07)
- 2010s: 4 for Dr. Croke's (2011-12-13-16)
Gaps
Top three longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 38 years: Austin Stacks (1976-2014)
- 26 years: University College Cork (1973-1999)
- 15 years: Dr. Croke's (1991-2006)
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