1974 Meath Senior Football Championship

The 1974 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 82nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Meath S.F.C.
Season1974
ChampionsSummerhill
1st Senior Championship Title
RelegatedSlane
Leinster SCFCSummerhill
(Semi-Final) Ferbane 1-8, 1-4 Summerhill
All Ireland SCFCn/a
Winning CaptainAustin Lyons (Summerhill)
Matches played40
1973
1975

This season saw Bohermeen's return to the top flight after claiming the 1973 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.

Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Ballivor in the previous years final, however they failed to make it passed the group stage this season.

On 13 October 1974, Summerhill won their first Meath S.F.C. title when they defeated Bohermeen 0-9 to 0-7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann. Austin Lyons raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill.

Team Changes

[1] [2]

The following teams have changed division since the 1973 championship season.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Knock-out Stages

Relegation Final

  • Gaeil Colmcille w, l Slane,

Finals

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Semi Finals Final
      
1 Summerhill '1-11
4 Kilbride 2-7
Summerhill 0-9
Bohermeen 0-7
3 Bohermeen 1-7
2 Seneschalstown 1-5

Semi-Finals:

  • Bohermeen 1-7, 1-5 Seneschalstown, Kells, 29/9/1974,
  • Summerhill 1-11, 2-7 Kilbride, Pairc Tailteann, 29/9/1974,

Final:

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary Round:

Quarter-Final:

Semi-Final:

References

  1. "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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