The Tyrone U-21/U-20/U-19 Football Championships were annual Gaelic football competitions contested by clubs affiliated to Tyrone GAA. The competitions were organised by the Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1973 to 2023.

These now defunct competitions operated as a transitional grade between minor and senior football within Tyrone.

From the 2009/2010 to 2019/2020 seasons, the winners of the Tyrone Under-21 Grade 1 Championship went on to represent the county in the Ulster Under-21 Club Football Championship. During this period, Tyrone clubs enjoyed notable success at provincial level, with Omagh (2012), Clonoe (2014) and Dromore (2019) all winning Ulster titles.

History

In its early years, the competition was contested by both individual clubs and a number of amalgamated teams. These amalgamations were typically formed by neighbouring clubs. Over time, as club structures developed and player numbers increased, the competition became predominantly club-based.

The format of the championship has evolved throughout its history. Initially played as a single competition, it later expanded to include multiple grades (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3), allowing teams of varying standards to compete more evenly.See roll of honour and finals tables below.

In 2021, the competition was regraded from Under-21 to Under-19 level as part of a wider restructuring of Gaelic games age grades within Tyrone, reflecting broader changes to age-grade structures at national level within the Gaelic Athletic Association. The traditional Under-21 grade had been replaced by Under-20 from 2018 onwards, while further reviews of underage grades, including potential changes between Under-19 and Under-20, were ongoing at the time.

The Tyrone County Board regraded the competition from Under-19 to Under-20 level in 2023 along with further changes to other youth age grades.

Amalgamated teams

Over the years, a number of amalgamated teams have competed in various finals, including:See roll of honour and finals tables below.

Team Clubs Shamrocks Eglish, Aghaloo, Killeeshil Killyclogher/Greencastle Killyclogher, Greencastle Sean McDermotts Kildress, Pomeroy Clann Éireann Brocagh, Clonoe, Derrylaughan, Derrytresk (Clonoe Parish) Emmetts Fintona, Trillick Cuchullians Ballygawley, Beragh Pearse Óg Donaghmore, Galbally Cookstown/Rock Cookstown, Rock Naomh Mhuire Edendork, Killyman St. McCartan's Augher, Clogher Na Doirí Óga Derrylaughan, Derrytresk

Roll of honour Winners of the competition have included:

Year Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 U-21 Grade 1973 Shamrocks(Eglish/Aghaloo/Killeeshil) — — 1974 Ardboe — — 1975 Shamrocks(Eglish/Aghaloo/Killeeshil) — — 1976 Sean McDermotts(Kildress/Pomeroy) — — 1977 Clann Éireann(Clonoe Parish) — — 1978 Emmetts(Fintona/Trillick) — — 1979 Ballygawley — — 1980 Dungannon — — 1981 Derrylaughan — — 1982 Ballygawley — — 1983 Naomh Mhuire(Edendork/Killyman) — — 1984 Coalisland — — 1985 Coalisland — — 1986 Coalisland — — 1987 Coalisland — — 1988 Coalisland — — 1989 Moortown — — 1990 Moortown — — 1991 Moortown — — 1992 An Charraig Mhór — — 1993 Ardboe — — 1994 Cookstown — — 1995 Dungannon — — 1996 Killyclogher — — 1997 Clonoe — — 1998 An Charraig Mhór — — 1999 Errigal Ciaran — — 2000 Ardboe Clann Na nGael — 2001 Clonoe Aghyaran — 2002 Errigal Ciaran Pomeroy — 2003 Loughmacrory Pomeroy — 2004 An Charraig Mhór Trillick — 2005 An Charraig Mhór Derrylaughan — 2006 Errigal Ciaran Moortown — 2007 Coalisland Augher — 2008 Coalisland Greencastle Brackaville 2009 Omagh Greencastle Brackaville 2010 Eglish † Rock Aghyaran 2011 Omagh Augher Beragh 2012 Dromore Derrylaughan Beragh 2013 Clonoe Greencastle Brocagh 2014 Omagh Donaghmore — 2015 Donaghmore Edendork — 2016 Stewartstown Kildress — 2017 Galbally Moy — 2018 Dromore Moy — 2019 An Charraig Mhór Coalisland — 2020 No Competition Held (COVID-19 pandemic) U-19 Grade 2021 An Charraig Mhór Moy Pomeroy 2022 Omagh Strabane Drumquin U-20 Grade 2023 Donaghmore Moortown Na Doirí Óga(Derrylaughan/Derrytresk)

Notes † Eglish were awarded the 2010 title after Omagh were disqualified.

In some of the early seasons, finals were not played until the following calendar year; this is reflected in the dates listed below.

Grade 1 Finals Official Tyrone GAA website, results section.

Year Winner Score Opponent Score Venue Date U-21 Grade 1973Ulster Herald, Saturday 16 February 1974, p.11. Shamrocks 2-10 Killyclogher/Greencastle 0-04 Pomeroy 10/02/1974 1974Ulster Herald, Saturday 28 June 1975, p.11. Ardboe 3-13 Moortown 1-05 Cookstown 20/06/1975 1975Ulster Herald, Saturday 23 August 1975, p.11. Shamrocks 1-12 Sean McDermotts 0-11 Omagh 17/08/1975 1976Ulster Herald, Saturday 25 September 1976, p.2. Sean McDermotts 0-09 Augher 1-05 Beragh 19/09/1976 1977Ulster Herald, Saturday 14 January 1978, p.2. Clann Éireann 0-09 Drumragh 0-02 Pomeroy 08/01/1978 1978Ulster Herald, Saturday 23 December 1978, p.2. Emmetts 0-07 Cuchullians 1-02 Omagh 17/12/1978 1979Ulster Herald, Saturday 11 August 1979, p.2. Ballygawley 2-13 Pearse Óg 1-03 Dungannon 05/08/1979 1980Ulster Herald, Saturday 23 August 1980, p.2. Dungannon 2-05 Dromore 1-05 Pomeroy 24/08/1980 1981Ulster Herald, Saturday 31 October 1981, p.2. Derrylaughan 3-06 Coalisland 0-03 Donaghmore 25/10/1981 1982Ulster Herald, Saturday 28 August 1982, p.19. Ballygawley 5-07 Cookstown/Rock 0-05 Donaghmore 22/08/1982 1983Ulster Herald, Saturday 13 August 1983, p.2.Ulster Herald, Saturday 20 August 1983, p.2. Naomh Mhuire 1-10 Pomeroy 0-06 Beragh 14/08/1983 1984Ulster Herald, Saturday 11 August 1984, p.2.Ulster Herald, Saturday 18 August 1984, p.2. Coalisland 1-15 St. McCartan's 1-04 Carrickmore 12/08/1984 1985Ulster Herald, Saturday 7 September 1985, p.2. Coalisland 1-08 Ardboe 0-08 Pomeroy 01/09/1985 1986Ulster Herald, Saturday 30 August 1986, p.2. Coalisland 2-06 Dromore 0-03 Carrickmore 23/08/1986 1987Ulster Herald, Saturday 15 August 1987, p.19. Coalisland 2-13 Dromore 1-06 Omagh 09/08/1987 1988Ulster Herald, Saturday 12 November 1988, p.2. Coalisland 1-09 Ballygawley 0-09 Eglish 06/11/1988 1989Ulster Herald, Saturday 26 August 1989, p.2. Moortown 0-11 Donaghmore 0-04 Carrickmore 19/08/1989 1990Ulster Herald, Saturday 18 August 1990, p.2. Moortown 1-12 Errigal Ciaran 0-06 Gortin 12/08/1990 1991Ulster Herald, Saturday 31 August 1991, p.2. Moortown 2-14 Derrylaughan 1-10 Pomeroy 25/08/1991 1992Ulster Herald, Saturday 21 November 1992, p.2. An Charraig Mhór 1-09 Moortown 0-05 Clogher 14/11/1992 1993Ulster Herald, Saturday 02 October 1993, p.2. Ardboe 2-07 An Charraig Mhór 2-05 Donaghmore 25/09/1993 1994Ulster Herald, Saturday 24 September 1994, p.2. Cookstown 1-11 Ardboe 0-05 Coalisland 17/09/1994 1995Ulster Herald, Saturday 23 December 1995, p.24. Dungannon 1-08 Errigal Ciaran 1-05 Killeeshil 16/12/1995 1996Ulster Herald, Saturday 28 September 1996, p.21. Killyclogher 1-06 Dungannon 0-07 Clogher 22/09/1996 1997The Democrat, Thursday 18 December 1997, p.40. Clonoe 1-14 Naomh Mhuire 2-10 Coalisland 14/12/1997 1998Ulster Herald, Thursday 24 December 1998, p.25. An Charraig Mhór 0-06 Dungannon 0-01 Pomeroy 20/12/1998 1999Ulster Herald, Thursday 11 November 1999, p.A3. Errigal Ciaran 0-07 Eglish 1-04 Killeeshil 07/11/1999 (r)Ulster Herald, Thursday 25 November 1999, p.A13. Errigal Ciaran 1-07 Eglish 1-05 Killeeshil 21/11/1999 2000Ulster Herald, Thursday 7 December 2000, p.A14. Ardboe 0-13 Errigal Ciaran 0-06 Dungannon 02/12/2000 2001Ulster Herald, Thursday 6 September 2001, p.2/GAA. Clonoe 1-16 Dromore 0-08 Pomeroy 29/08/2001 2002 Errigal Ciaran 2-08 Cookstown 1-06 Carrickmore 20/08/2002 2003Ulster Herald, Thursday 14 August 2003, p.GAA/3. Loughmacrory 3-08 Errigal Ciaran 1-11 Fintona 12/08/2003 2004Ulster Herald, Thursday 19 August 2004, p.GAA/5. An Charraig Mhór 1-11 Clonoe 0-13 Pomeroy 17/08/2004 2005 An Charraig Mhór 3-06 Errigal Ciaran 0-08 Omagh 03/08/2005 2006Tyrone Herald, Monday 23 October 2006, p.41. Errigal Ciaran 3-09 Coalisland 1-10 Clogher 21/10/2006 2007Tyrone Herald, Monday 10 December 2007, p.42. Coalisland 2-08 Cookstown 0-13 Ardboe 09/12/2007 2008Tyrone Herald, Monday 1 December 2008, p.42. Coalisland 1-12 Ardboe 1-10 Dungannon 30/11/2008 2009Ulster Herald, Thursday 15 October 2009, p.67. Omagh 0-10 Errigal Ciaran 1-06 Omagh 11/10/2009 2010 Eglish Awarded Omagh (disqualified) — — — 2011Tyrone Herald, Monday 5 December 2011, p.41. Omagh 0-15 Donaghmore 1-05 Augher 04/12/2011 2012 Dromore 1-11 Edendork 1-06 Dunmoyle 31/12/2012 2013 Clonoe 1-11 Pomeroy 2-07 Edendork 09/11/2013 2014 Omagh 0-10 An Charraig Mhór 0-06 Loughmacrory 18/10/2014 2015 Donaghmore 0-14 Dromore 0-09 Dunmoyle 05/08/2015 2016 Stewartstown 0-08 Coalisland 0-07 Dungannon 07/08/2016 2017 Galbally 2-12 Loughmacrory 1-13 Omagh 15/10/2017 2018 Dromore 1-13 Dungannon 0-09 Loughmacrory 20/04/2018 2019 An Charraig Mhór 2-09 Dungannon 0-07 Newtownstewart 14/12/20192020 No Competition Held (COVID-19 pandemic) U-19 Grade 2021 An Charraig Mhór 3-14 Omagh 3-12 Killyclogher 19/07/2021 2022 Omagh 1-09 Killyclogher 1-05 Newtownstewart 20/11/2022 U-20 Grade 2023 Donaghmore 6-18 Carrickmore 1-07 Pomeroy 06/06/2023

Grade 2 Finals Official Tyrone GAA website, results section.

Year Winner Score Opponent Score Venue Date U-21 Grade 2000Ulster Herald, Thursday 19 October 2000, p.A14. Clann Na nGael 1-12 Fintona 0-06 Omagh 15/10/2000 2001The Democrat, Thursday 6 September 2001, p.30. Aghyaran 1-16 Galbally 0-07 Omagh 29/08/2001 2002Tyrone GAA Annual Report 2002, p.50. Pomeroy 2-14 Augher 0-16 Beragh 20/08/2002 2003Tyrone GAA Annual Report 2003, p.57. Pomeroy 1-13 Eskra 0-06 Carrickmore 19/08/2003 2004Tyrone GAA Annual Report 2004, p.55. Trillick 1-14 Augher 1-10 Eskra 17/08/2004 2005 Derrylaughan 1-16 Moortown 1-10 Coalisland 19/08/2005 2006 Moortown 1-12 Eglish 1-06 Rock 18/11/2006 2007Ulster Herald, Thursday 27 December 2007, p.46. Augher 0-12 Rock 1-07 Beragh 22/12/2007 2008Tyrone Herald, Monday 15 December 2008, p.46. Greencastle 2-11 Moortown 0-06 Loughmacrory 13/12/2008 2009Tyrone Herald, Monday 26 October 2009, p.37. Greencastle 3-08 Gortin 0-10 Killyclogher 25/10/2009 2010 Rock 3-13 Augher 1-18 Beragh 30/01/2011 2011Tyrone Herald, Monday 5 December 2011, p.40. Augher 3-15 Dungannon 0-07 Augher 04/12/2011 2012 Derrylaughan 0-12 Eskra 0-04 Edendork 23/12/2012 2013 Greencastle 2-15 Coalisland 0-17 Omagh 13/10/2013 2014 Donaghmore 1-11 Drumragh 0-05 Omagh 28/09/2014 2015 Edendork 0-16 Greencastle 1-06 Cookstown 12/08/2015 2016 Kildress 3-09 Greencastle 0-05 Dungannon 07/08/2016 2017 Moy 2-12 Eglish 1-13 Derrytresk 03/12/2017 2018 Moy 4-11 Killeeshil 1-17 Eglish 05/04/2018 2019 Coalisland 2-11 Moy 1-10 Omagh 13/10/20192020 No Competition Held (COVID-19 pandemic) U-19 Grade 2021 Moy 2-18 Aghyaran 4-11 Fintona 01/09/2021 2022 Strabane 2-10 Moy 1-12 Augher 27/06/2022 U-20 Grade 2023 Moortown 2-09 Fintona 2-07 Killeeshil 11/06/2023

Grade 3 Finals Official Tyrone GAA website, results section.