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Football league season
Galway S.F.C.
Season2015
ChampionsCorofin (17th Title)
RelegatedKilkerrin-Clonberne
All Ireland SCFCBallyboden St Enda's
Winning CaptainMichael Farragher
Man of the MatchRonan Steede
Winning ManagerStephen Rochford
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The 2015 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of the Galway GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Galway, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams (N.U.I.G. only enter at the Preliminary Quarter-Final Stage), with the winner going on to represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship has a back-door format for the first two rounds before proceeding to a knock-out format. Generally, any team to lose two matches will be knocked out of the championship.

All-Ireland champions Corofin were the defending champions after they defeated St Michael's in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their title and also claimed a three-in-a-row of titles when beating Mountbellew-Moylough in the final at Tuam Stadium on 11 October 2015 by 3-13 to 0-12.

This was Killanin's first year back in the senior grade and they made it all the way to a Quarter-Final, losing narrowly to Salthill-Knocknacarra.

Kilkerrin-Clonberne were relegated to the Intermediate grade after 18 years in the top flight.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Round 1

All 20 teams enter the competition in this round. The 10 winners progress to Round 2A while the 10 losers progress to Round 2B.

Round 1
Corofin0-15 – 2-6Salthill-Knocknacarra
Kenny ParkReferee: Martin Flaherty
Round 1
Caherlistrane GAC0-13 – 1-8Milltown
Tuam StadiumReferee: Noel Dempsey
Round 1
Kilkerrin-Clonberne1-15 – 1-13Caltra
Duggan ParkReferee: Gearoid O Conamha
Round 1
Cárna-Caiseal1-15 – 1-13Annaghdown
Pearse StadiumReferee: Brendan Kinneavy
Round 1
Mountbellew-Moylough GAA1-6 – 0-8St James'
Tuam StadiumReferee: Tommy Faherty
Round 1
Killanin1-10 – 1-8Barna
MoycullenReferee: Noel Dempsey
Round 1
Cortoon Shamrocks1-13 – 0-12St Michael's
Tuam StadiumReferee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Round 1
Míchael Breathnach1-15 – 1-13Carraroe
Pearse StadiumReferee: Gerry Guinan
Round 1
Tuam Stars0-16 – 1-10Kilconly
Tuam StadiumReferee: Ger Chaill
Round 1
Naomh Anna Leitir Móir0-15 – 0-14Killererin
Pearse StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen

Round 2

Round 2A

The 10 winners from Round 1 enter this round. The 5 winners will enter the draw for the Preliminary Quarter Finals while the 5 losers will play in Round 3.

Round 2A
Mountbellew-Moylough GAA1-12 – 1-9Killanin
Pearse StadiumReferee: ???
Round 2A
Tuam Stars1-12 – 0-8Cárna-Caiseal
MoycullenReferee: Kieran Quinn
Round 2A
Cortoon Shamrocks1-12 – 0-10Naomh Anna Leitir Móir
Pearse StadiumReferee: Noel Dempsey
Round 2A
Caherlistrane0-15 – 0-11Kilkerrin-Clonberne
Tuam StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen
Round 2A
Corofin2-8 – 1-9Míchael Breathnach
Pearse StadiumReferee: James Molloy

Round 2B

The 10 losers from Round 1 enter this round. The 5 winners will go into the Round 3 while the 5 losers will enter the Relegation Playoffs.

Round 2B
Annaghdown0-14 – 0-6Barna
MoycullenReferee: Gerry Daly
Round 2B
Carraroe4-14 – 1-3St Michael's
Pearse StadiumReferee: Martin Flaherty
Round 2B
Salthill-Knocknacarra3-10 – 1-13Milltown
Tuam StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen
Round 2B
Caltra0-9 – 1-5Kilconly
AnnaghdownReferee: Tommy Faherty
Round 2B
Killererin3-12 – 2-14St James'
Tuam StadiumReferee: Gearoid O Conamha

Round 3

The 5 losers from Round 2A enter this round and they play the 5 winners from Round 2B. The 5 winners will go into the draw for the Preliminary Quarter-Finals while the 5 losers will enter the Relegation Playoffs.

Round 3
Carraroe3-9 – 0-9Cárna-Caiseal
Pearse StadiumReferee: James Molloy
Round 3
Annaghdown0-11 – 0-7Míchael Breathnach
Pearse StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen
Round 3
Killanin7-9 – 2-10Killererin
Pearse StadiumReferee: Gearoid O Conamha
Round 3
Salthill-Knocknacarra1-11 – 0-9Kilkerrin-Clonberne
Tuam StadiumReferee: Shane Hehir
Round 3
Naomh Anna Leitir Móir1-12 – 0-13Caltra
Pearse StadiumReferee: Shane Hehir

Preliminary Quarter-Finals

The 5 Round 2A winners, the 5 Round 3 winners and N.U.I.G. enter the competition at this stage. A draw was conducted to choose 6 of these teams to play in this round. The 3 winners (along with the 5 teams who receive byes) will proceed to the quarter-finals.

Preliminary Quarter-Final
Tuam Stars4-11 – 1-6Caherlistrane
Pearse StadiumReferee: James Molloy
Preliminary Quarter-Final
Carraroew/o – scrN.U.I.G.
MoycullenReferee: Brendan Kinneavy
Preliminary Quarter-Final
Killanin3-9 – 2-10Naomh Anna Leitir Móir
Pearse StadiumReferee: Martin Flaherty

Quarter-finals

The 3 winners from the Preliminary Quarter-Finals (along with the 5 teams who received byes) enter the quarter-finals.

Quarter-Final
Corofin0-11 – 1-8Tuam Stars
Tuam StadiumReferee: James Molloy
Quarter-Final
Mountbellew-Moylough GAA2-16 – 2-6Annaghdown
Tuam StadiumReferee: Tommy Faherty
Quarter-Final
Cortoon Shamrocks4-14 – 2-8Carraroe
Pearse StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen
Quarter-Final
Salthill-Knocknacarra0-12 – 1-6Killanin
Pearse StadiumReferee: Martin Flaherty
Quarter-Final Replay
Corofin2-9 – 0-11Tuam Stars
Tuam StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen

Semi-finals

Semi-Final
Corofin2-11 – 0-7Cortoon Shamrocks
Tuam StadiumReferee: Martin Flaherty
Semi-Final
Mountbellew-Moylough1-12 – 1-7Salthill-Knocknacarra
Tuam StadiumReferee: Tommy Faherty

Final

11 October 2015
3.00 pm
Final 		Corofin 3-13 – 0-12 Mountbellew-Moylough Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir
Man of the Match: Ronan Steede
Report
Preliminary Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Tuam Stars 4-11
Caherlistrane 1-6 Corofin 2-9 R
Tuam Stars 0-11
Corofin 2-11
Carraroe w/o Cortoon Shamrocks 0-7
N.U.I.G. scr Cortoon Shamrocks 4-14
Carraroe 2-8
Corofin 3-13
Killanin 3-9 Mountbellew-Moylough 0-12
Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 2-10 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-12
Killanin 1-6
Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-7
Mountbellew-Moylough 1-12
Mountbellew-Moylough 2-16
Annaghdown 2-6

Relegation Playoff

The 5 Round 2B losers and 5 Round 3 losers enter the Relegation Playoff.

Relegation preliminary round

A draw was conducted and 4 teams were chosen to play in the Relegation Preliminary Round. The 2 winners earn their place in the S.F.C. for 2016 while the losers enter the Relegation Quarter-Final along with the 6 clubs who received byes.

Relegation preliminary round
Míchael Breathnach3-17 – 4-10 (a.e.t.)Killererin
The PrairieReferee: Frank Kinneen
Relegation preliminary round
Cárna-Caiseal2-10 – 1-8Kilkerrin-Clonberne
ClonburReferee: Kieran Quinn

Relegation Quarter-Final

The 2 Relegation Preliminary Round losers enter the Relegation Quarter-Final along with the 6 clubs who received byes. The 4 winners will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the 2 losers will enter the Relegation Semi-Finals.

Relegation Quarter-Final
St James'2-15 – 1-8Kilconly
Tuam StadiumReferee: Noel Dempsey
Relegation Quarter-Final
Killererin2-10 – 1-12Kilkerrin-Clonberne
Tuam StadiumReferee: Gearoid O Conamha
Relegation Quarter-Final
Milltown1-6 – 0-7St Michael's
Tuam StadiumReferee: Richard McNicholas
Relegation Quarter-Final
Caltra0-15 – 1-10Barna
Pearse StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen

Relegation Semi-Final

The 4 Relegation Quarter-Final losers play against each other in this round. The 2 winners will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the 2 losers will enter the Relegation Final.

Relegation Semi-Final
St Michael's2-8 – 0-8Kilconly
CorofinReferee: Martin Flaherty
Relegation Semi-Final
Barna3-12 – 2-6Kilkerrin-Clonberne
AnnaghdownReferee: Gearoid O Conamha

Relegation Final

The winner will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the loser will be relegated to the Intermediate grade.

Relegation Final
Kilconly2-13 – 2-11Kilkerrin-Clonberne
Tuam StadiumReferee: Frank Kinneen

References

  1. "Connacht Tribune Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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