1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Dates 5 October 1997 – 17 March 1998 Teams 33 Champions Corofin (1st title)Ray Silke (captain)Paul McGettigan (manager)Runners-up Erin's Isle Ken Spratt (captain) Mick Noonan (manager)Matches played 35 Top scorer(s) Ciaran O'Hare (5-27)
The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71 . The championship began on 5 October 1997 and ended on 17 March 1998.
Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions , however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship .[1]
On 17 March 1998, Corofin won the championship following a 0-15 to 0-10 defeat of Erin's Isle in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park .[2] It was their first ever championship title.
Erin's Isle's Ciaran O'Hare was the championship's top scorer with 5-27.
Results [ ]
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Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Corofin v Knockmore
9 November 1997 Semi-final Corofin 2-11 - 2-07 Knockmore Tuam Stadium
M Donnellan 2-4, E Sheede 0-3, D Reilly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-2.
P Brogan 1-4, P Cawley 1-0, P Butler 0-2, J Davis 0-1.
Final
Allen Gaels v Corofin
7 December 1997 Final Allen Gaels 0-11 - 2-10 Corofin Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
D Lynch 0-5, N Moran 0-3, A Fee 0-2, S McGettigan 0-1.
E Steede 1-3, D Reilly 1-0, M Donnellan 0-3, A Donnellan 0-2, T Burke 0-1, J Lardener 0-1.
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First round
Dicksboro v
26 October 1997 First round Dicksboro 2-04 - 4-05 Nowlan Park
S Walton 1-2, M Kennedy 1-0, M Sheehan 0-1, N Lacey 0-1.
J Deehan 3-0, M Broder 1-0, D Browne 0-2, G Heavin 0-2, A Malone 0-1.
Erin's Isle v
26 October 1997 First round Erin's Isle 5-22 - 0-05 Parnell Park
R Boyle 2-5, C O'Hare 2-5, N Crossan 1-8, J Barr 0-2, P Cunningham 0-1, C Redmond 0-1.
J Nevin 0-2, B O'Brien 0-1, S Hayden 0-1, M Roche 0-1.
v Stradbally
27 October 1997 First round 1-14 - 1-04 Stradbally Pearse Park
P Davis 1-4, Michael Mulleady 0-4, J Tully 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Hanniffy 0-1, Martin Mulleady 0-1.
P McCormack 1-0 (og), D Delaney 0-2, G Ramsbottom 0-1, B Larkin 0-1.
Quarter-finals
v
9 November 1997 Quarter-final 0-11 - 0-11 Pearse Park
P Davis 0-5, Michael Mulleady 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Hanniffy 0-1, J Breslin 0-1.
P Butterly 0-8, Paudie Donnolly 0-1, B Murray 0-1, N Butterly 0-1.
v Clane
9 November 1997 Quarter-final 3-01 - 2-13 Clane Páirc Ciaráin
D Costelloe 2-0, G Heavin 1-1.
B O'Donovan 1-2, P McCormack 1-0, E McCormack 0-3, M Lynch 0-3, P McLoughlin 0-2, K McLoughlin 0-1, K McDonald 0-1, B Cahill 0-1.
v
15 November 1997 Quarter-final replay 0-16 - 1-10 (aet) Drogheda Park
P Butterly 0-11, G Hoey 0-2, P Donnelly 0-2, J Donaldson 0-1.
P Davis 0-9, D Hanniffy 1-0, J Tully 0-1.
Semi-finals
Erin's Isle v
23 November 1997 Semi-final Erin's Isle 0-11 - 0-08 Páirc Tailteann
C O'Hare 0-5, E Barr 0-2, C Redmond 0-2, M Deegan 0-1, N Crossan 0-1.
P Butterly 0-3, B Murray 0-2, J Hoey 0-1, N Butterly 0-1, P Donnelly 0-1.
Final
Erin's Isle v Clane
7 December 1997 Final Erin's Isle 2-11 - 1-11 Clane Páirc Tailteann
C O'Hare 1-2, C Redmond 0-4, N Crossan 1-0, P Cunningham 0-3, R Boyle 0-2.
P McLoughlin 0-5, T Cribben 1-0, P McCormack 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, B Cahill 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, W McCreery 0-1.
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Quarter-finals
The Nire v Castlehaven
25 October 1997 Quarter-final The Nire 2-05 - 2-23 Castlehaven Fraher Field
M Guiry 0-4, B Power 1-0, B Wall 1-0, B Kearney 0-1.
C Crowley 1-7, E Cleary 1-4, A Crowley 0-6, M O'Mahony 0-1, L Tompkins 0-1, J Maguire 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1, D Cleary 0-1, L O'Connell 0-1.
v Fethard
26 October 1997 Quarter-final 0-12 - 1-13 Fethard Gaelic Grounds
J Cummins 0-6, E Scully 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, S Morrissey 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, D Ryan 0-1.
J O'Meara 1-4, M Coen 0-3, T Sheehan 0-2, M Quinlan 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, JP Looby 0-1.
Semi-finals
Final
Castlehaven v Fethard
14 December 1997 Final Castlehaven 1-14 - 1-08 Fethard Páirc Mac Gearailt
L Tompkins 0-8, J Cleary 1-4, F Cahalane 0-1, S Connolly 0-1.
D Byrnes 1-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1, M Spillane 0-1, C Coen 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1, M Quinlan 0-1, M Coen 0-1, J O'Meara 0-1.
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Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Dungiven v
5 October 1997 Quarter-final Dungiven 0-13 - 0-05 Dean McGlinchey Park
J Brolly 0-6, P Murphy 0-3, C Greeve 0-3, G McGonagle 0-1.
B McBrian 0-3, C McManus 0-1, R Johnson 0-1.
v Aodh Rua
5 October 1997 Quarter-final 3-16 - 2-07 Aodh Rua Casement Park
J McManus 0-8, J Kennedy 1-2, P McErlean 1-1, C Murphy 1-0, J Quinn 0-2, A Donnelly 0-2, C Killane 0-1.
D Buggy 1-2, B Roper 1-0, D Condon 0-3, V Murray 0-2.
St. Mary's Burren v Crossmaglen Rangers
12 October 1997 Quarter-final St. Mary's Burren 2-08 - 3-09 Crossmaglen Rangers Páirc Esler
J McAlinden 1-2, A Woods 1-0, J Treanor 0-3, A McGivern 0-1, T Fegan 0-1, D McLoughlin 0-1.
J McConville 3-2, O McConville 0-5, J McEntee 0-1, C Short 0-1.
Semi-finals
Errigal Ciarán v Crossmaglen Rangers
26 October 1997 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 1-12 - 1-10 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
E Gormley 1-9, Peter Canavan 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1.
J Mcconville 1-1, O McConville 0-4, C Short 0-2, J McEntee 0-2, D O'Neill 0-1.
Dungiven v
26 October 1997 Semi-final Dungiven 0-12 - 0-10 St. Tiernach's Park
J Brolly 0-8, G McGonagle 0-4.
J McManus 0-5, J Kennedy 0-2, P McErlean 0-1, A Donnelly 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1.
Final
Quarter-final
Tír Chonaill Gaels v Castlehaven
8 February 1998 Quarter-final Tír Chonaill Gaels 0-08 - 0-15 Castlehaven Emerald GAA Grounds
T Maguire 0-2, B McDonagh 0-2, M Summers 0-1, B Mulvey 0-1, A Carr 0-1, G O'Regan 0-1.
J Cleary 0-6, A Crowley 0-3, B Deasy 0-2, L Tompkins 0-2, C Crowley 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1.
Semi-finals
Corofin v Dungiven
22 February 1998 Semi-final Corofin 0-11 - 0-09 Dungiven Fr. Tierney Park
A Donnellan 0-2, M Donnellan 0-2, E Steede 0-2, D Reilly 0-2, T Burke 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1.
J Brolly 0-5, G McGonigle 0-2, P Murphy 0-2.
Erin's Isle v Castlehaven
22 February 1998 Semi-final Erin's Isle 2-12 - 0-17 Castlehaven Semple Stadium
C O'Hare 1-4, N Crossan 1-2, C Redmond 0-2, K Barr 0-1, J Barr 0-1, E Barr 0-1, R Boyle 0-1.
L Tompkins 0-4, J Cleary 0-3, F Cahalane 0-3, D Cahalane 0-2, J Maguire 0-2, C Crowley 0-2, B Deasy 0-1.
Final
Corofin v Erin's Isle
17 March 1998 Final Corofin 0-15 - 0-10 Erin's Isle Croke Park
D Reilly 0-6, G Burke 0-3, S Conlisk 0-3, A Donnellan 0-1, M Donnellan 0-1, E Steede 0-1.
C O'Hare 0-6, D Collins 0-1, N Crossan 0-1, K Barr 0-1, R Boyle 0-1.
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