2018 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Fermanagh |
| Province | Ulster |
| Level | Senior |
| Year | 2018 |
| Trophy | New York Cup |
| Sponsor | Quinn Building Products |
| Date | 17 August - 30 September 2018 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Derrygonnelly Harps |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Derrygonnelly Harps (7th win) |
| Manager | Sean Flanagan |
| Captain | Ryan Jones |
| Qualify for | 2018 Ulster Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Ederney St Joseph's |
| Manager | Mickey Cassidy |
| Captain | Chris Snow |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Belcoo O'Rahilly's |
The 2018 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of the Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner representing Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship had a straight knock-out format.
Derrygonnelly Harps were the defending champions for the third year running after they defeated St. Mary's in the previous years final.
This season marked Belcoo O'Rahillys return to the senior grade after claiming the 2017 I.F.C. However at the end of the season they were relegated back to the I.F.C. for 2019 after failing to win a match.
Derrygonnelly Harps successfully defended their title to claim a 4-in-a-row of S.F.C. triumphs and the 7th in their history. They defeated Ederney St Joseph's in the final at Brewster Park by 2-16 to 0-10.[1][2][3]
Team Changes[]
The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.
To S.F.C.[]Promoted from 2017 Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship
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From S.F.C.[]Relegated to 2018 Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship
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Quarter-Finals[]
| 17 August 2018 Quarter-Final |
Erne Gaels | 1-7 - 1-7 | Tempo Maguires | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| 18 August 2018 Quarter-Final |
Devenish St. Mary's | 0-13 - 1-9 | Teemore Shamrocks | Derrygonnelly |
| 19 August 2018 Quarter-Final |
Ederney St Joseph's | 3-15 - 1-10 | Belcoo O'Rahillys | Kinawley |
| 25 August 2018 Quarter-Final |
Derrygonnelly Harps | 0-12 - 0-6 | Roslea Shamrocks | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| 1 September 2018 Quarter-Final Replay |
Erne Gaels | 0-13 - 1-5 | Tempo Maguires | Kinawley |
Semi-Finals[]
| 7 September 2017 Semi-Final |
Derrygonnelly Harps | 1-13 - 0-9 | Devenish St. Mary's | Brewster Park |
| 8 September 2017 Semi-Final |
Ederney St Joseph's | 3-13 - 3-5 | Erne Gaels | Brewster Park |
Final[]
| 30 September 2017 Final |
Derrygonnelly Harps | 2-16 - 0-10 | Ederney St Joseph's | Brewster Park |
Relegation Playoffs[]
The four losers of the quarter-finals play off in this round. The two losers will be relegated to the 2019 Intermediate Football Championship
Relegation Semi-Finals[]
- Tempo Maguires 1-12, 0-12 Teemore Shamrocks, Derrygonnelly, 8/9/2018,
- Roslea Shamrocks 2-9, 1-9 Belcoo O'Rahillys, Tempo, 9/9/2018,
Relegation Final[]
- Teemore Shamrocks 1-13, 2-8 Belcoo O'Rahillys, Derrylin, 22/9/2018,
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship[]
References[]
- ^ "Derrygonnelly make it four-in-a-row in Fermanagh". The Irish Times. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Harps romp to four in a row". Irish Independent. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Fermanagh SFC: Derrygonnelly win fourth title in a row with emphatic 2-16 to 0-10 win over Ederney". BBC Northern Ireland. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Fermanagh Herald Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- 2018 senior Gaelic football county championships
- 2018 GAA Football Club Championships