2016 Tipperary Senior Football Championship
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Loughmore-Castleiney 14th title |
| Relegated | Thomas McDonaghs |
| Winning Captain | Liam McGrath |
| Man of the Match | Cian Hennessy |
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The 2016 Tipperary Senior Football Championship was the 126th edition of the Tipperary GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Tipperary, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 16 teams (15 clubs and 1 divisional side) with the winner going on to represent Tipperary in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a Group stage before proceeding to a knock-out format.
Clonmel Commercials were the defending champions after they defeated Moyle Rovers in the previous years final, however they relinquished their crown to Loughmore-Castleiney at the Semi-Final stage this season.
This was Upperchurch-Drombanes return to the senior grade after claiming the 2015 Tipperary Intermediate Football Championship title.
Loughmore-Castleiney won the title after a 1-9 to 1-6 win against Moyle Rovers in the final on 30 October. It was their third county senior football title in four years.[1][2]
Thomas McDonaghs were relegated to the 2017 IFC at the end of the season after conceding a walkover for each of their fixtures.
Team Changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.
To S.F.C.[edit]Promoted from I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.[edit]Relegated to I.F.C.
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Group stage
[edit]All 16 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams in each group go into the Quarter-Finals while the bottom team of each group will enter a Relegation Playoff.
Group A
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Quarter-Final Playoff:
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Group B
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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Group C
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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Group D
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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Knockout stage
[edit]Quarter finals
[edit]| 16 October 2016 Quarter Final | Clonmel Commercials | 1-19 - 0-11 | Arravale Rovers | Cahir |
| Report |
| 16 October 2016 Quarter Final | Kilsheelan-Kilcash | 1-13 - 0-12 | Ballyporeen | Cahir |
| Report |
| 16 October 2016 Quarter Final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 3-15 - 0-11 | Galtee Rovers/Cahir | Cashel |
| Report |
| 19 October 2016 Quarter Final | Moyle Rovers | 2-11 - 0-13 | Aherlow Gaels | Ballyporeen |
| Report |
Semi finals
[edit]| 23 October 2016 Semi Final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0-9 - 0-8 | Clonmel Commercials | Boherlahan |
| Report [6] |
| 23 October 2016 Semi Final | Moyle Rovers | 4-14 - 0-6 | Kilsheelan-Kilcash | Cahir |
| 14:30 | Report [7] |
Final
[edit]| Loughmore-Castleiney | 1-9 - 1-6 | Moyle Rovers |
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| Cian Hennessy 1-2, Liam McGrath 0-2, John McGrath 0-1, Liam Treacy 0-1, Noel McGrath 0-1, Joseph Hennessy 0-1, Aidan McGrath 0-1 | Report [8] | Dara Ryan 1-0, Stephen Quirke 0-3 (1 ’45’, 2F), Liam Boland 0-3 (2F). |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tipperary Water County Senior Football Championship Final – Loughmore-Castleiney 1-9 Moyle Rovers 1-6". Tipperary GAA. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Loughmore-Castleiney continue Tipp football dominance". Irish Times. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "2016 County Senior Football Championship Draw". Tipperary GAA. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.