The 2014 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 122nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Summerhill were the defending champions after they defeated Na Fianna in the previous years final, however they lost their crown when losing to Wolfe Tones at the quarter-final stage.
This was Gaeil Colmcille's first period in the senior grade in 9 years since relegation in 2004 after claiming the 2013 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.
This year saw the 8th "Navan El Classico" take place in the SFC as Simonstown Gaels defeated Navan O'Mahonys in the group stage, leaving their overall head-to-head score as 5-3 in favour of O'Mahonys.
On 21 October 2014, Navan O'Mahonys claimed their 19th Senior Championship title, when defeating Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-11 to 2-9 in Pairc Tailteann, Navan. Niall McKeigue raised the Keegan Cup for O'Mahonys while Jake Regan claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
Oldcastle were relegated to Intermediate after 5 years as a Senior club.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2013 championship season.
To S.F.C. Promoted from I.F.C. Gaeil Colmcille - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to I.F.C. Nobber
Participating teams The teams taking part in the 2014 Meath Senior Football Championship are:
Club Location 2013 Championship Position 2014 Championship Position Blackhall GaelsBatterstownNon QualifierNon Qualifier Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourneNon QualifierFinalists Duleek/BellewstownDuleekNon QualifierQuarter-Finalist DunshaughlinDunshaughlinRelegation PlayoffNon Qualifier Gaeil ColmcilleKellsIntermediate ChampionsNon Qualifier MoynalveyMoynalveyQuarter-FinalistNon Qualifier Na FiannaEnfieldFinalistsSemi-finalist Navan O'MahonysNavanQuarter-finalistChampions OldcastleOldcastleRelegation PlayoffRelegated RathkennyRathkennySemi-finalistRelegation Playoff SeneschalstownKentstownQuarter-finalistPreliminary Quarter-Finalist Simonstown GaelsNavanNon QualifierQuarter-Finalist SkryneSkryneQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist St PatricksStamullenNon QualifierNon Qualifier St Peters DunboyneDunboynePreliminary Quarter-FinalistNon Qualifier SummerhillSummerhillChampionsQuarter-Finalist WalterstownNavanNon QualifierRelegation Playoff Wolfe TonesKilberrySemi-FinalistSemi-Finalist
Group stage
There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.
Group A
TeamWolfe Tones55009857+4110Skryne54108066+148Duleek/Bellewstown53207867+116St. Peter's Dunboyne52307567+84Blackhall Gaels51406280-182Oldcastle505053109-560
Round 1 Duleek/Bellewstown 1-14, 1-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Ashbourne, 12/4/2014, Blackhall Gaels 0-11, 0-8 Oldcastle, Trim, 12/4/2014, Wolfe Tones 3-8, 0-10 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-12, 0-10 Blackhall Gaels, Ashbourne, 19/4/2014, Skryne 2-11, 0-14 Duleek/Bellewstown, Stamullen, 26/4/2014, Oldcastle 1-14, 6-15 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 27/4/2014,
Round 3 Skryne 3-13, 1-16 Blackhall Gaels, Dunshaughlin, 16/5/2014, Duleek/Bellewstown 0-11, 0-12 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 23/5/2014, St. Peter's Dunboyne 4-16, 2-6 Oldcastle, Kilberry, 24/5/2014,
Round 4 Oldcastle 0-4, 1-15 Skryne, Kilmainham, 15/8/2014, Blackhall Gaels 1-8, 3-8 Duleek/Bellewstown, Ashbourne, 16/8/2014, Wolfe Tones 1-12, 0-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 16/8/2014,
Round 5 Wolfe Tones 3-12, 0-11 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 31/8/2014, Skryne 1-10, 0-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Trim, 31/8/2014, Duleek/Bellewstown 0-19, 0-12 Oldcastle, Simonstown, 31/8/2014,
Group B
TeamSimonstown Gaels54019767+309Navan O'Mahonys531110045+557Seneschalstown52218086-65Gaeil Colmcille51316588-233Dunshaughlin51317297-253Walterstown51315990-313
Round 1 Gaeil Colmcille 4-7, 1-15 Dunshaughlin, Skryne, 11/4/2014, Navan O'Mahonys 3-14, 0-8 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 12/4/2014, Walterstown 0-8, 1-18 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 Dunshaughlin 0-6, 3-22 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/2014, Simonstown Gaels 3-12, 1-12 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 25/4/2014, Seneschalstown 2-12, 3-9 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 26/4/2014,
Round 3 Dunshaughlin 2-5, 1-11 Seneschalstown, Dunsany, 18/5/2014, Simonstown Gaels 1-11, 1-9 Navan O'Mahonys, Trim, 23/5/2014, Gaeil Colmcille 0-9, 1-9 Walterstown, Castletown, 25/5/2014,
Round 4 Seneschalstown 1-10, 3-13 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 17/8/2014, Navan O'Mahonys 0-10, 0-10 Gaeil Comlcille, Kilmainhamwood, 17/8/2014, Walterstown 0-14, 3-9 Dunshaughlin, Skryne, 17/8/2014,
Round 5 Simonstown Gaels 2-13, 3-10 Dunshaughlin, Ashbourne, 29/8/2014, Walterstown 0-7, 3-15 Navan O'Mahonys, Simonstown, 29/8/2014, Gaeil Colmcille 2-6, 4-15 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 29/8/2014,
Group C
TeamDonaghmore/Ashbourne55007659+1710Na Fianna52128376+76Summerhill52217470+45St. Patrick's51226571-64Moynalvey51317188-173Rathkenny51406671-52
Round 1 Na Fianna 5-12, 2-12 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 11/4/2014, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-13, 0-10 Moynalvey, Dunsany, 13/4/2014, Rathkenny 3-6, 0-5 St. Patrick's, Seneschalstown, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 Moynalvey 1-15, 2-8 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 20/4/2014, Summerhill 0-8, 1-9 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Trim, 26/4/2014, St. Patrick's 3-6, 2-9 Na Fianna, Ashbourne, 27/4/2014,
Round 3 Moynalvey 2-8, 1-18 St. Patrick's, Walterstown, 18/5/2014, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-14, 1-8 Na Fianna, Trim, 24/5/2014, Summerhill 2-12, 0-9 Rathkenny, Kilberry, 24/5/2014,
Round 4 St. Patrick's 0-10, 1-7 Summerhill, Dunshaughlin, 16/8/2014, Rathkenny 2-10, 2-11 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Walterstown, 17/8/2014, Na Fianna 2-11, 1-14 Moynalvey, Kildalkey, 17/8/2014,
Round 5 Summerhill 1-17, 0-12 Moynalvey, Dunsany, 30/8/2014, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-17, 1-11 St. Patrick's, Pairc Tailteann, 30/8/2014, Na Fianna 1-10, 1-9 Rathkenny, Dunshaughlin, 30/8/2014,
Knock-out Stages Relegation Play Off The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis. The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2015 Intermediate Championship.
TeamRathkenny1100125+72Walterstown11001611+52Oldcastle20201628-120
Game 1: Oldcastle 2-5, 0-16 Walterstown, Kilmainham, 6/9/2014, Game 2: Oldcastle 0-5, 0-12 Rathkenny, Kilmainhamwood, 13/9/2014,
Finals The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A.
Preliminary Quarter-Final: Seneschalstown 0-7, 0-17 Summerhill, Ashbourne, 7/9/2014,
Quarter-finals: Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3-13, 0-8 Duleek/Bellewstown, Pairc Tailteann, 12/9/2014, Simonstown Gaels 2-9, 1-15 Na Fianna, Trim, 13/9/2014, Wolfe Tones 2-11, 0-8 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2014, Navan O'Mahonys 3-14, 2-11 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 14/9/2014,
Semi-finals: Na Fianna 0-12, 2-14 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 4/10/2014, Wolfe Tones 0-10, 1-13 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 5/10/2014,
Final: Navan O'Mahonys 2-11, 2-9 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 19/10/2014,
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-final: Rhode 4-10, 0-13 Navan O'Mahonys, O'Connor Park, 9/11/2014,
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