The 1972–73 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the third staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The competition ran from 1 October 1972 to 24 June 1973.
Bellaghy entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa in the Ulster quarter-finals.
The All-Ireland final, the first to go to a replay, was played on 24 June 1973 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Nemo Rangers and St Vincent's, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Nemo Rangers won the match by 4–6 to 0–10 to claim a first title.
Jimmy Keaveney was the top scorer, finishing with 2–26.
Connacht
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Leinster
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Munster
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Ulster
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy KeaveneySt Vincent's2-263265.401Gerry MahonyFr Griffin's1-212446.003Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers3-132263.66
Miscellaneous
St Vincent's won the Leinster Club SFC for the first time. They were also the first team from Dublin to win the provincial title. Clan na Gael won the Ulster Club SFC for the first time. They were also the first team from Armagh to win the provincial title. The Central Council was spared some embarrassment when the All-Ireland final ended in a draw as there was no trophy available to be presented.
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