2023 Mannok Fermanagh Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyFermanagh
ProvinceUlster
LevelSenior
Year2023
TrophyNew York Cup
SponsorMannok
Date9 September – 22 October 2023
Teams8
Defending championsEnniskillen Gaels
Winners
ChampionsDerrygonnelly Harps (10th win)
ManagerSean Flanagan[1]
CaptainShane McGullion[2]
Qualify forUlster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-upErne Gaels Belleek
ManagerSeamus Ryder[3]
CaptainRyan Lyons[4]
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s)Roslea Shamrocks

The 2023 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 117th edition of Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The championship consists of eight teams, with the winner going on to represent Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began on 9 September 2023.[5]

Enniskillen Gaels were the defending champions,[6] but lost to Erne Gaels Belleek in the semi-final.[7]

The final took place on 22 October, between Erne Gaels and Derrygonnelly Harps. Derrygonnelly won the match by 2–8 to 0–9 to win the championship for the 10th time.[8]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022 championship season.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Derrygonnelly Harps 3 3 0 0 57 35 +22 6 Advance to semi-final
2 Erne Gaels Belleek 3 2 0 1 51 31 +20 4 Advance to quarter-final
3 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 3 1 0 2 29 54 25 2
4 Roslea Shamrocks 3 0 0 3 37 54 17 0 Advance to relegation final
10 September 2023 Round 1 Derrygonnelly Harps 2–17 – 2–11 Roslea Shamrocks Derrygonnelly
13:00 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Karol Bradshaw
10 September 2023 Round 1 Erne Gaels Belleek 3–13 – 0–9 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs Belleek
15:30 Stadium: Páirc na hEirne
Referee: Barry Monaghan
16 September 2023 Round 2 Roslea Shamrocks 1–6 – 2–13 Erne Gaels Belleek Roslea
18:00 Stadium: Shamrock Park
Referee: Oliver McShea
17 September 2023 Round 2 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 0–8 – 1–18 Derrygonnelly Harps Belnaleck
16:00 Stadium: Belnaleck GAA Grounds
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin
24 September 2023 Round 3 Derrygonnelly Harps 2–7 – 1–7 Erne Gaels Belleek Garrison
15:30 Stadium: St Mary's Park
Referee: Gerard Gallagher
1 October 2023 Round 3 Roslea Shamrocks 1–8 – 1–9 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs Donagh
Stadium: Louis Leonard Memorial Park
Referee: Kevin Donnelly

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Enniskillen Gaels 3 3 0 0 46 26 +20 6 Advance to semi-final
2 Kinawley Brian Borus 3 1 1 1 31 36 5 3 Advance to quarter-final
3 Ederney St Joseph's 3 1 0 2 41 45 4 2
4 Devenish St Mary's 3 0 1 2 42 53 11 1 Advance to relegation final
9 September 2023 Round 1 Kinawley Brian Borus 2–9 – 1–12 Devenish St Mary's Kinawley
18:00 Report Stadium: Patrick McManus Park
Referee: Hugh Breen
10 September 2023 Round 1 Ederney St Joseph's 0–12 – 2–10 Enniskillen Gaels Ederney
18:00 Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Eoin Murphy
15 September 2023 Round 2 Enniskillen Gaels 1–8 – 0–5 Kinawley Brian Borus Enniskillen
20:00 Report Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Nigel Sweeney
17 September 2023 Round 2 Devenish St Mary's 0–18 – 2–13 Ederney St Joseph's Garrison
13:00 Stadium: St Mary's Park
Referee: James Lewis
24 September 2023 Round 3 Enniskillen Gaels 2–13 – 0–9 Devenish St Mary's Derrygonnelly
15:30 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Barry Monaghan
24 September 2023 Round 3 Kinawley Brian Borus 0–11 – 0–10 Ederney St Joseph's Tempo
15:30 Stadium: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Martin Higgins

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Derrygonnelly 5–8
Kinawley 1–15 Kinawley 3–10
Belnaleck 2–11 Derrygonnelly 2–8
Erne Gaels 0–9
Enniskillen Gaels 0–9
Erne Gaels 0–11 Erne Gaels 1–10
Ederney 1–7

Quarter-finals

7 October 2023 Quarter-final Kinawley Brian Borus 1–15 – 2–11 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs Kinawley
16:30 Stadium: Patrick McManus Park
Referee: Eoin Murphy
8 October 2023 Quarter-final Erne Gaels Belleek 0–11 – 1–7 Ederney St Joseph's Belleek
16:00 Stadium: Páirc na hEirne
Referee: Nigel Sweeney

Semi-finals

14 October 2023 Semi-final Derrygonnelly Harps 5–8 – 3–10 Kinawley Brian Borus Ederney
16:00 Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Martin Higgins
15 October 2023 Semi-final Enniskillen Gaels 0–9 – 1–10 Erne Gaels Belleek Kinawley
13:00 Stadium: Patrick McManus Park
Referee: James Lewis

Final

22 October 2023 Final Derrygonnelly Harps 2–8 – 0–9 Erne Gaels Belleek Enniskillen
14:00 Gary McKenna 1–1, Shane McGullion 1–1, Conall Jones 0–2 (0–1f), Garvan Jones 0–1 (0–1f), Ryan Jones 0–1, Rian McGovern 0–1, Stephen Gilroy 0–1 Report Ryan Lyons 0–3 (0–2f), Ultán Kelm 0–2 (0–1f), Michael Óg McGarrigle 0–1, Tommy McCaffrey 0–1, Aogán Kelm 0–1, Luke Ryder 0–1 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin
Man of the Match: Oisín Smyth (Derrygonnelly)

Relegation play-off

Relegation Final

1 October 2022 Relegation Final Devenish St Mary's 5–10 – 0–9 Roslea Shamrocks Derrygonnelly
16:30 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin

References

  1. Campbell, John (21 October 2023). "Sean Flanagan striving to deliver more Fermanagh joy for Derrygonnelly". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. Carney, John (20 October 2023). "McGullion ready to lead Harps to glory". Gaelic Life. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. O'Connell, Cian (20 October 2023). "Séamus Ryder relishing Erne Gaels Belleek role". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. Brennan, Katrina (22 October 2023). "Third time lucky for Lyons?". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. "Fermanagh SFC gets underway". Hogan Stand. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. Loughran, Neil (31 October 2022). "'It's been a long time coming': Enniskillen Gaels return to the summit in Fermanagh". The Irish News. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  7. Campbell, John (16 October 2023). "Ultan Kelm gives Erne Gaels a Fermanagh Final say against Derrygonnelly Harps". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. Archer, Kenny (22 October 2023). "Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. Cauldwell, Gareth (29 October 2022). "Devenish joint manager O'Brien: 'We were the best team in the Intermediate Championship this year'". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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