2008 Sligo Intermediate Football Championship
This is a round-up of the 2008 Sligo Intermediate Football Championship. St. Molaise Gaels were crowned champions for the fourth time, the first under the new name, after a replayed final victory over 2005 champions Coolaney/Mullinabreena.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Sligo |
| Year | 2008 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | St. Molaise Gaels (4th win) |
| Manager | Brian Campbell |
| Captain | Peter Wilson |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Promoted team(s) | Bunninadden, Geevagh, Drumcliffe-Rosses Point. |
| Relegated team(s) | Ballisodare, Coolera/Strandhill, Tourlestrane |
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 13 teams, divided into four groups. The top two sides in each group advanced to the Quarter-Finals, with the remaining sides in each group facing the Relegation playoffs to retain Intermediate status for 2009, as the restructuring of the Championships got under way.
Group A
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June | Tubbercurry | Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 2-13 | Ballisodare | 0-4 |
| 1 June | Tubbercurry | Curry | 3-15 | Coolera/Strandhill | 2-4 |
| 8 June | Bunninadden | Curry | 1-9 | Ballisodare | 1-3 |
| 8 June | Kent Park | Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 5-9 | Coolera/Strandhill | 1-10 |
| 9 August | Tourlestrane | Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 2-10 | Curry | 3-7 |
| 10 August | Markievicz Park | Ballisodare | 1-7 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-7 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-32 | 4-21 | 5 |
| Curry | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-31 | 5-17 | 5 |
| Ballisodare | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-14 | 3-29 | 2 |
| Coolera/Strandhill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-21 | 9-31 | 0 |
Group B
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June | Tourlestrane | Cloonacool | 0-8 | Enniscrone | 0-6 |
| 8 June | Tubbercurry | St. Mary's | 3-11 | Cloonacool | 1-9 |
| 9 August | Tubbercurry | Enniscrone | 1-9 | St. Mary's | 0-5 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enniscrone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-17 | 0-13 | 2 |
| St. Mary's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-16 | 2-18 | 2 |
| Cloonacool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-17 | 3-17 | 2 |
Group C
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June | Ballymote | Eastern Harps | 1-17 | Tourlestrane | 0-0 |
| 8 June | Tubbercurry | Owenmore Gaels | 1-12 | Tourlestrane | 0-4 |
| 10 August | Ballymote | Eastern Harps | 1-14 | Owenmore Gaels | 0-8 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Harps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-31 | 0-8 | 4 |
| Owenmore Gaels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-20 | 1-18 | 2 |
| Tourlestrane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 2-29 | 0 |
Group D
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June | Ballymote | St. Michael's | 1-12 | St. Molaise Gaels | 0-9 |
| 7 June | Tubbercurry | St. Molaise Gaels | 4-9 | St. Pat's | 1-5 |
| 9 August | Kent Park | St. Pat's | 2-10 | St. Michael's | 3-6 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Molaise Gaels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-18 | 2-17 | 2 |
| St. Michael's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-18 | 2-19 | 2 |
| St. Pat's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-15 | 7-15 | 2 |
Quarterfinals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo IFC Quarter Final |
23 August | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 1-8 | Curry | 0-11 |
| Sligo IFC Quarter Final |
23 August | Tubbercurry | St. Michael's | 1-6 | Enniscrone | 1-5 |
| Sligo IFC Quarter Final |
24 August | Markievicz Park | Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 3-12 | Owenmore Gaels | 1-6 |
| Sligo IFC Quarter Final |
24 August | Markievicz Park | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-11 | St. Mary's | 0-4 |
| Sligo IFC Quarter Final Replay |
31 August | Tubbercurry | Eastern Harps | 0-17 | Curry | 1-4 |
Semifinals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo IFC Semi-Final |
13 September | Markievicz Park | Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 4-6 | St. Michael's | 2-11 |
| Sligo IFC Semi-Final |
20 September | Ballymote | St. Molaise Gaels | 1-12 | Eastern Harps | 0-8 |
Last eight
| Quarterfinals 23 August/August 24 | Semifinals 13/20 September | Final 28 September | ||||||||||||
| St. Molaise Gaels | 1-11 | |||||||||||||
| St. Mary's | 0-4 | |||||||||||||
| St. Molaise Gaels | 1-12 | |||||||||||||
| Eastern Harps | 0-8 | |||||||||||||
| Eastern Harps | 1-8, 0-17 (R) | |||||||||||||
| Curry | 0-11, 1-4 (R) | |||||||||||||
| St. Molaise Gaels | 1-5, 1-11 (R) | |||||||||||||
| Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 0-8, 0-13 (R) | |||||||||||||
| Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 3-12 | |||||||||||||
| Owenmore Gaels | 1-6 | |||||||||||||
| Coolaney/Mullinabreena | 4-6 | |||||||||||||
| St. Michael's | 2-11 | |||||||||||||
| St. Michael's | 1-6 | |||||||||||||
| Enniscrone | 1-5 | |||||||||||||
Sligo Intermediate Football Championship Final
| St. Molaise Gaels |
1-5 - 0-8 (final score after 60 minutes) |
Coolaney/Mullinabreena |
| Manager:Brian Campbell
Team:
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Venue: Referee: |
Manager:Frank Gilmartin
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Sligo Intermediate Football Championship Final Replay
| St. Molaise Gaels |
1-11 - 0-13 (final score after extra time, 1-8 to 0-11 after 60 minutes) |
Coolaney/Mullinabreena |
| Manager:Brian Campbell
Team:
Substitutes:
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Venue: Referee: |
Manager:Frank Gilmartin
Team:
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Relegation
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo IFC Relegation Playoff |
16 August | Kent Park | St. Pat's | 2-10 | Coolera/Strandhill | 0-10 |
| Sligo IFC Relegation Playoff |
22 August | Tourlestrane | Cloonacool | 1-8 | Tourlestrane | 0-8 |
| Sligo IFC Relegation Playoff |
23 August | Dromard | St. Pat's | 2-9 | Ballisodare | 0-5 |
References
- Sligo Champion (Summer/Autumn 2008)
- Sligo Weekender (Summer/Autumn 2008)