2011 Meath Senior Football Championship


The 2011 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 119th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 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.
Skryne were the defending champions after they defeated Seneschalstown in the previous years final.
Nobber were promoted after claiming the 2010 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first year in the senior grade since being relegated in 1991 and only their 2nd ever period as a senior club.
On 16 October 2011, Summerhill claimed their 6th senior championship title when they defeated Dunshaughlin 0-14 to 1-9 after extra-time in a replay. Tony McDonnell raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill while Adrian Kenny claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
Trim were relegated after 62 years as a senior club. Skryne are the only club to have operated at the senior grade for longer.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2010 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.
Relegated to I.F.C.
The teams that took part in the 2011 Meath Senior Football Championship are:
ClubLocation2010 Championship Position2011 Championship Position
Blackhall GaelsBatterstownNon QualifierNon Qualifier
Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourneQuarter FinalistSemi Finalist
Duleek/BellewstownDuleekQuarter FinalistRelegation Play Off
DunshaughlinDunshaughlinNon QualifierFinalist
Navan O'MahonysNavanNon QualifierQuarter Finalist
NobberNobberIntermediate ChampionsRelegation Play Off
OldcastleOldcastleRelegation Play OffNon Qualifier
RathkennyRathkennySemi FinalistNon Qualifier
SeneschalstownKentstownFinalistNon Qualifier
Simonstown GaelsNavanRelegation Play OffQuarter Finalist
SkryneSkryneChampionsNon Qualifier
St PatricksStamullenNon QualifierNon Qualifier
St Peters DunboyneDunboyneSemi FinalistQuarter Finalist
SummerhillSummerhillNon QualifierChampions
TrimTrimNon QualifierRelegated to Intermediate
WalterstownNavanQuarter FinalistQuarter Finalist
Wolfe TonesKilberryQuarter FinalistSemi Finalist

Group stage

There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 3 top finishers in Group A and B and the top 2 finishers in Group C will qualify for the quarter finals. The 3 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a round-robin relegation play off. The loser will be relegated to the Intermediate division.

Group A

Team
Wolfe Tones53027551+248
Summerhill53206250+126
Simonstown Gaels52126475-116
Blackhall Gaels51127360+134
Oldcastle50235765-83
Trim51316292-303

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Team
Navan O'Mahonys54107544+318
Donaghmore Ashbourne53206560+56
Dunshaughlin53205564-96
Rathkenny52305457-34
Seneschalstown52305663-74
Nobber51405673-172

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Team
St Peters Dunboyne43104446-26
Walterstown42205246+64
St Patricks42205449+54
Skryne42205148+34
Duleek/Bellewstown41305163-122

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:

Relegation Play Off

Team
Nobber11001917+22
Duleek/Bellewstown11001514+12
Trim20203134-30

Game 1: Trim 3-8, 1-16 Nobber, Bohermeen, 20/8/2011,
Game 2: Duleek/Bellewstown 2-9, 1-11 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 9/9/2011,
Quarter Finals:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Final Replay: