| Teams | 32 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | University College Dublin (1st title) Paddy Kerr (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Clan na Gael | ||
| |||
The 1973–74 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the fourth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St. Finbarr's in the 1973 Cork County Championship.
On 28 April 1974, University College Dublin won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-04 defeat of Clan na Gael in the All-Ireland final replay at Croke Park. It was their first ever championship title.
Results
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
First round
Loughmore-Castleiney v Treaty Sarsfields| 16 December 1973 First round | Loughmore-Castleiney | 3-08 - 2-04 | Treaty Sarsfields | Páirc Shíleáin |
| J Walshe 1-4, J Bourke 1-3, G Stapleton 1-0, J Treacy 0-1 | J Ryan 1-3, S Fitzgerald 1-0, T Goodwin 0-1 |
| 16 December 1973 First round | University College Cork | 0-14 - 0-05 | Austin Stacks | The Mardyke |
| B Lynch 0-8, D Kavanagh 0-2, S O'Shea 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, N O'Sullivan 0-1, T Looney 0-1. | M Sheehy 0-3, T Kennington 0-1, B Curtin 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Loughmore-Castleiney v John Mitchels| 23 December 1973 Semi-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 6-12 - 2-04 | John Mitchels | Páirc Shíleáin |
| 23 December 1973 Semi-final | Doonbeg | 0-09 - 1-09 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Sheanacháin |
| S Griffin 0-6, M Haugh 0-1, F McGrath 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1. | B Lynch 0-6, D Kavanagh 1-0, F Groarke 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, S O'Shea 0-1. |
Final
University College Cork v Loughmore-Castleiney| 20 January 1974 Final | University College Cork | 2-08 - 1-05 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Bruff Sportsfield |
| B Lynch 0-6, D Kavanagh 1-0, F Grourke 1-0, N Brosnan 0-2 | J Healy 1-0, T Maher (L) 0-2, S Kearney 0-2, G Stapleton 0-1 |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Semi-finals
Clan na Gael v University College Cork| 10 March 1974 Semi-final | Clan na Gael | 3-07 - 1-10 | University College Cork |
| 10 March 1974 Semi-final | Knockmore | 0-04 - 4-13 | University College Dublin | James Stephens Park |
Finals
University College Dublin v Clan na Gael| 18 March 1974 Final | University College Dublin | 1-06 - 1-06 | Clan na Gael | Croke Park |
| 28 April 1974 Final replay | University College Dublin | 0-14 - 1-04 | Clan na Gael | Croke Park |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- University College Dublin won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- Knockmore won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.
References
- Breheny, Martin (20 November 2002). "Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.