The 2021 Connacht Senior Football Championship was the 2021 iteration of the Connacht Senior Football Championship organised by Connacht GAA.
Teams The 2021 Connacht championship was contested by the five counties in the Irish province of Connacht. London and New York were withdrawn from the 2020 and 2021 Connacht championships as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, due to international travel restrictions. There was a full open draw for the first time in more than 40 years. It took place on 19 April 2021. Sligo withdrew from the championship in 2020 but returned in 2021. London and New York returned in 2022 but games for 2021 fixtures took place in 2026.
Cancelled games
TeamColoursSponsorManagerCaptainMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialGalway Maroon and whiteSupermac'sPádraic JoyceShane WalshLeitrim Green and goldJ. P. Clarke's Saloon, New YorkTerry HylandWayne McKeonLondon* Green and whiteMichael MaherMayo Green and redIntersport ElverysJames HoranAidan O'SheaNew York* Red, white and blueRoscommon Blue and yellowBallymoreAnthony CunninghamEnda SmithSligo Black and whiteAbbVieTony McEnteeKeelan Cawley
= Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 11 December 2020, the GAA decided to cancel Roscommon hosting New York, On 8 April 2021, Mayo cancelled hosting London. They were both back for the 2022 campaign.
Bracket
Quarter-finals Two counties were randomly drawn to face each other in the quarter-finals. The lowest ranked county to play in the quarter-finals was Sligo of Division 4.
Semi-finals Three counties were given a bye to this stage and were joined by the winning team from quarter-final. The lowest ranked county to play in the semi-finals was Leitrim of Division 4.
Final
Mayo qualified for the 2021 All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.
See also 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2021 Leinster Senior Football Championship 2021 Munster Senior Football Championship 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
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