2023 Tyrone Senior Football Championship

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2023 Connolly's of Moy Tyrone Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyTyrone
ProvinceUlster
LevelSenior
Year2023
TrophyO'Neill Cup
SponsorConnolly's Of Moy
Date21 September – 31 October 2023
Teams16
Defending championsErrigal Ciarán
Winners
ChampionsTrillick (9th win)
ManagerJody Gormley[1]
CaptainRory Brennan[2]
Qualify forUlster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-upErrigal Ciarán
ManagerAdrian O'Donnell[3]
Mark Harte[4]
CaptainTommy Canavan[5]
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The 2023 Tyrone Senior Football Championship was the 118th edition of Tyrone GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The championship consisted of 16 teams in a straight knock-out format. The draw for the 118th edition was made on 26 April 2023.[6] This year also brought a new championship sponsor in Connolly's Of Moy on a three-year deal.[7]

Errigal Ciarán were the defending champions,[8] and reached the final for the second consecutive year.[9] Trillick won the championship after an extra-time win over Errigal Ciarán in the final.[10]

Team changes[edit]

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

Promoted from 2022 Intermediate Championship

Relegated to 2023 Intermediate Championship

Bracket[edit]

Round 1 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
        
Edendork 0–14
Carrickmore 1–4
Edendork 1–10
Trillick 0–14
Loughmacrory 0–13 (3)
Trillick 0–13 (4)
Trillick 2–11
Dungannon 1–9
Eglish 0–4
Dungannon 1–10
Dungannon 2–12
Dromore 3–8
Galbally 2–3
Dromore 1–8
Trillick 1–13
Errigal Ciarán 0–13
Moortown 2–8
Donaghmore 1–10
Moortown 0–6
Errigal Ciarán 2–8
Errigal Ciarán 0–17
Killyclogher 0–9
Errigal Ciarán 2–19
Ardboe 0–7
Omagh 1–6
Ardboe 1–8
Ardboe 1–14
Coalisland 0–11
Greencastle 0–7
Coalisland 2–11

Round 1[edit]

21 September 2023 Round 1 Errigal Ciarán 0–17 – 0–9 Killyclogher Omagh
Report Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
22 September 2023 Round 1 Moortown 2–8 – 1–10 Donaghmore Dungannon
Report Stadium: Eoghan Ruadh Hurling Club
22 September 2023 Round 1 Loughmacrory 0–13 – 0–13 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Trillick Omagh
Report Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
23 September 2023 Round 1 Omagh 1–6 – 1–8 Ardboe Galbally
Stadium: Pearse Park
23 September 2023 Round 1 Greencastle 0–7 – 2–11 Coalisland Pomeroy
Stadium: Plunkett Park
23 September 2023 Round 1 Edendork 0–14 – 1–4 Carrickmore Pomeroy
Stadium: Plunkett Park
24 September 2023 Round 1 Eglish 0–4 – 1–10 Dungannon Edendork
Stadium: Páirc Arthur Mallon
24 September 2023 Round 1 Galbally 2–3 – 1–8 Dromore Carrickmore
Report Stadium: Páirc Colmcille

Quarter-finals[edit]

31 September 2023 Quarter-final Moortown 0–6 – 2–8 Errigal Ciarán Loughmacrory
Stadium: Páirc an Locha
31 September 2023 Quarter-final Edendork 1–10 – 0–14 Trillick Carrickmore
Report Stadium: Páirc Colmcille
1 October 2023 Quarter-final Ardboe 1–14 – 0–11 Coalisland Pomeroy
Stadium: Plunkett Park
1 October 2023 Quarter-final Dungannon 2–12 – 3–8 Dromore Dunmoyle
Report Stadium: Cardinal MacRory Park

Semi-finals[edit]

13 October 2023 Semi-final Trillick 2–11 – 1–9 Dungannon Omagh
Report Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
14 October 2023 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 2–19 – 0–7 Ardboe Carrickmore
Report Stadium: Páirc Colmcille

Final[edit]

31 October 2023 Final Trillick 1–13 – 0–13 (a.e.t.) Errigal Ciarán Omagh
Ciaran Daly 1–2, Richie Donnelly 0–3, James Garrity 0–3, Lee Brennan 0–2 (0–2f), Seanie O'Donnell 0–2, Ryan Gray 0–1 Report Darragh Canavan 0–2, Mark Kavanagh 0–2, Peter Harte 0–2, Cormac Quinn 0–2, Tommy Canavan 0–1 (0–1f), Ruairí Canavan 0–1 (0–1f), Ciaran Quinn 0–1, Odhran Robinson 0–1, Joe Oguz 0–1 Stadium: O'Neills Healy Park
Referee: Kieran Eannetta

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Connell, Cian (26 October 2023). "Jody Gormley delighted to be back with Trillick". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ Mooney, Francis (25 October 2023). "Trillick's Rory Brennan aims to exorcise Tyrone SFC demons against Errigal Ciaran". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ Archer, Kenny (16 October 2023). "Errigal Ciaran not bothered by 'favourites' tag ahead of Tyrone SFC final: O'Donnell". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ Campbell, John (24 October 2023). "Errigal Ciaran must be at very best in Tyrone decider, warns Mark Harte". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ Mooney, Francis (26 October 2023). "Tommy Canavan hopes to make past final experience county for Errigal Ciaran in Tyrone SFC decider". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Draws made for Tyrone Club Championship". Highland Radio. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ^ Maguire, Liam (4 April 2023). "Connollys of Moy announced as new sponsor of Tyrone Club championship". The Irish News. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Tyrone SFC final: Errigal Ciarán's attacking flair and defensive grit edge out Carrickmore". The Irish Times. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  9. ^ Archer, Kenny (14 October 2023). "Extraordinary Errigal Ciaran destroy abysmal Ardboe in Tyrone SFC semi-final". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ Mooney, Francis (29 October 2023). "Trillick dethrone champions Errigal Ciaran in thriller to claim ninth Tyrone SFC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Galbally Crowned Intermediate Champions". TeamTalk Mag. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Edendork Return To Senior Football". TeamTalk Mag. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Moy Hold Out to Relegate Clonoe". TeamTalk Mag. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  14. ^ Tierney, Paddy (4 September 2022). "Tyrone ACFL: Derrylaughan win the battle but lose the war on dramatic final day". Belfast Live. Retrieved 12 November 2023.