2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 27 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Nemo Rangers (1st title)Colin Corkery (captain) Billy Morgan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Crossmolina Deel RoversJames Nallen (captain) John Maughan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (1.65 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 614 (18.06 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Colin Corkery (2-23) | ||
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The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 27 October 2002 and ended on 17 March 2003.
Ballinderry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship.[1][2]
On 17 March 2003, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-09 defeat of Crossmolina Deel Rovers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1994.[4]
Nemo's Colin Corkery was the championship's top scorer with 2-23.
Team changes[edit]
The Donegal club champions did not contest the Ulster Club Championship due to a series of disputes and a delay in the completion of the Donegal County Championship.
Results[edit]
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-final
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Eastern Harps | 1-08 - 0-10 | Corofin | Markievicz Park |
| S Gallagher 1-1, P Taylor 0-3, K Carty 0-2, J Bruen 0-1, S Dorrian 0-1. | A O'Donovan 0-4, E Killeen 0-2, D Hanly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1, G Delaney 0-1. | Referee: A Stenston (Leitrim) |
Semi-finals
| 3 November 2002 Semi-final | Allen Gaels | 1-07 - 2-14 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| D Gilhooly 1-3, A Cullen 0-2, H Gibbons 0-1, N Moran 0-1. | L Moffatt 2-2, C McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1, P Gardiner 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, G Walsh 0-1, B Loftus 0-1. | Referee: M Duffy (Sligo) |
| 17 November 2002 Semi-final | Eastern Harps | 0-07 - 0-08 | Strokestown | Markievicz Park |
| P Taylor 0-2, S Dorrian 0-2, M McCormack 0-1, M Doddy 0-1, P Henry 0-1. | L Dolan 0-3, C Silke 0-2, JK Dolan 0-1, P McGinley 0-1, E Collins 0-1. | Referee: M Daly (Mayo) |
Final
| 1 December 2002 Final | Strokestown | 0-10 - 1-11 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Dr. Hyde Park |
| L Dolan 0-7 (6f, 1 '45'), E Collins, R Owens, C Silke 0-1 each. | Report | K McDonald 0-6 (4f), L Moffatt 0-2, P Gardiner, G Walsh, P McGuinness 0-1 each. | Referee: E Stenson (Leitrim) |
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
First round
| 27 October 2002 First round | Ballymahon | 0-06 - 0-08 | Rathnew | Leo Casey Park |
| J Lennon 0-3, T Smullen 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. | T Gill 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, N Mernagh 0-1, J Stafford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 First round | Mattock Rangers | 1-09 - 0-12 | Starlights | St. Mary's Park |
| C Grimes 0-5, N Callan 1-0, N Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-1. | J Hudson 0-5, M Donoghue 0-4, S Deegan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 First round | Garrycastle | 1-07 - 0-08 | Portlaoise | Cusack Park |
| J McAteer 1-1, D Dolan 0-4, N Galvin 0-1, A Daly 0-1. | I Fitzgerald 0-5, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
| 2 November 2002 First round replay | Starlights | 1-09 - 3-12 | Mattock Rangers | Enniscorthy |
| J Hudson 1-7, W Hudson 0-1, A Russell 0-1. | D Reid 0-6, N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, C Grimes 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, I Sherlock 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. |
| 3 November 2002 First round | Rathvilly | 0-10 - 0-08 | Erin's Own | Dr. Cullen Park |
| S Kavanagh 0-4, D O'Donoghue 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, P Molloy 0-1, M Curran 0-1. | A Holden 0-5, D Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Mattock Rangers | 2-11 - 1-07 | Tullamore | St. Mary's Park |
| N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-2, A Finnegan 0-2, C Grimes 0-2, F Feeley 0-1. | PJ Martin 1-0, P Rouse 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, A Hogan 0-1, G Lee 0-1. | Referee: P Fox (Westmeath) |
| 10 November 2002 Quarter-final | Garrycastle | 1-04 - 0-13 | Moorefield | Cusack Park |
| D Dolan 0-4, G Dolan 1-0. | P Murray 0-6, B McGrogan 0-2, M Sexton 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Wolfe 0-1. |
| 17 November 2002 Quarter-final | Rathvilly | 0-02 - 1-11 | Dunshaughlin | Dr. Cullen Park |
| D Nolan 0-1, M Curran 0-1. | R Moloney 1-1, T Dowd 0-4, N Kelly 0-2, B Kealy 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1, J Crimmins 0-1. | Referee: S Doyle (Wexford) |
| 1 December 2002 Quarter-final | Rathnew | 1-06 - 1-05 | University College Dublin | St. Conleth's Park |
| T Gill 1-6. | C McAnallen 1-1, C McManus 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, J Hanley 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Mattock Rangers | 3-13 - 2-10 | Moorefield | Páirc Tailteann |
| D Reid 1-4, M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, R Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. | P Murray 1-5, R Sweeney 1-0, Michael Ryan 0-4, M Sexton 0-1. | Referee: J Smith (Meath) |
| 8 December 2002 Semi-final | Dunshaughlin | 0-12 - 1-09 | Rathnew | St. Conleth's Park |
| N Kelly 0-3, M Reilly 0-3, T Dowd 0-3, D Crimmins 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. | T Doyle 0-5, M Doyle 1-1, T Gill 0-2, R Dignam 0-1. | Referee: J Bannon (Longford) |
| 15 December 2002 Semi-final replay | Dunshaughlin | 1-07 - 0-04 | Rathnew | St. Conleth's Park |
| R Moloney 1-0, R Kealy 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, M Reilly 0-2, D Tonge 0-1. | T Gill 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. | Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare) |
Final
| 22 December 2002 Final | Dunshaughlin | 0-13 - 0-07 | Mattock Rangers | Páirc Tailteann |
| N Kelly 0-3 (1f), M Reilly (2f), R Kealy (2f), D Crimmins, D Tonge 0-2 each, T Dowd, R Moloney 0-1 each. | Report | C Grimes 0-3 (1f), D Reid 0-2, R Brennan, S Grimes 0-1 each. | Referee: E Whelan (Laois) |
Munster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-finals
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Kilmurry Ibrickane | 0-08 - 1-09 | Nemo Rangers | Quilty |
| O O'Dwyer (0-4, 3fs), M O'Dwyer (0-3), J Daly (0-1). | A Morgan (1-1), C Corkery (0-4, frees), A Cronin (0-1), B O'Regan (0-1), L O'Sullivan (0-1). | Referee: MA Ryan (Limerick) |
| 9 November 2002 Quarter-final | Stradbally | 2-06 - 1-12 | Monaleen | Fraher Field |
| N Curran (1-3), T Curran (1-0), T Costelloe (0-1), J Coffey (0-1), G Power (0-1). | M Gavin (0-7), E Keating (1-1), J O'Brien (0-2), JP Stokes (0-1), A McEntee (0-1). |
Semi-finals
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Monaleen | 1-10 - 1-05 | Clonmel Commercials | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Gavin 0-6, JP Stokes 1-1, C O'Boyle 0-2, F Melody 0-1. | I Cleary 1-0, I Barnes 0-2, K Dempsey 0-1, E Hanrahan 0-1, Fergal O'Callaghan 0-1. | Referee: J Geaney (Cork) |
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-07 - 0-16 | Nemo Rangers | FitzGerald Stadium |
| D Quill 0-5, G Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, JW O'Connor 0-1. | C Corkery 0-5, J Masters 0-3, W Morgan 0-2, M Daly 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, D Meighan 0-1. | Referee: P Russell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 8 December 2002 Final | Nemo Rangers | 4-15 - 0-06 | Monaleen | FitzGerald Stadium |
| C Corkery 2-3 (2f, 1 pen), J Masters 1-2 (2f), A Cronin 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, W Morgan and S O'Brien 0-1 each. | Report | M Gavin 0-4 (3f), C O'Boyle and J O'Brien 0-1 each. | Referee: B Tyrrell (Tipperary) |
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-finals
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-12 - 2-04 | St. Gall's | Brewster Park |
| T Brewster 0-4, P Brewster 0-2, R McCabe 0-2, R Curran 0-2, R Judge 0-1, C Bradley 0-1. | C McGrourty 1-1, K Niblock 1-0, S Burns 0-2, K Stewart 0-1. |
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Mayobridge | 0-07 - 0-09 | Ballinderry | Páirc Esler |
| M Walsh 0-3, M Linden 0-2, E Woods 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. | G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Bateson 0-2, D Conway 0-2. |
| 27 October 2002 Quarter-final | Gowna | 0-11 - 1-07 | Clontibret | Breffni Park |
| D McCabe 0-6, G Pierson 0-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Brady 0-1, S Pierson 0-1. | F Mone 1-2, M Hughes 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G Leonard 0-1, D Mone 0-1. | Referee: C Broderick (Down) |
| 3 November 2002 Quarter-final | Errigal Ciarán | 2-09 - 3-06 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Healy Park |
| M Harte 1-7, E Gormley 1-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1. | O McConville 1-5, J Hughes 1-0, C Short 1-0, J McEntee 0-1. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
| 17 November 2002 Quarter-final replay | Errigal Ciarán | 1-13 - 1-10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 1-5, M Harte 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, R McCann 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1. | O McConville 0-5, J Hughes 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, J Donaldson 0-1. | Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan) |
Semi-finals
| 10 November 2002 Semi-final | Enniskillen Gaels | 1-12 - 0-11 | Gowna | St. Tiernach's Park |
| T Brewster 0-6, R McCabe 0-4, R Judge 1-0, P Brewster 0-1, N Cox 0-1. | G Pierson 0-7, D McCabe 0-3, D Duignan 0-1. | Referee: J McKee (Armagh) |
| 24 November 2002 Semi-final | Errigal Ciarán | 0-10 - 0-04 | Ballinderry | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 0-4, E McGinley 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, A McGinley 0-1, R McCann 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. | G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-1. | Referee: B Crowe (Cavan) |
Final
| 1 December 2002 Final | Errigal Ciarán | 0-08 - 1-03 | Enniskillen Gaels | St. Tiernach's Park |
| Peter Canavan 0-4, R McCann 0-2, E McGinley, P Horisk 0-1 each. | Report | R Judge 1-0, T Brewster 0-3. | Referee: M Convery (Derry) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship[edit]
Quarter-final
| 8 December 2002 Quarter-final | St. Brendan's | 1-07 - 1-11 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| M Gill 1-1, B Solan 0-2, E O'Reilly 0-1, N Barry 0-1, S Manley 0-1. | K McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 1-1, P McGuinness 0-3, L Moffatt 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 23 February 2003 Semi-final | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 3-10 - 1-12 | Dunshaughlin | Dr. Hyde Park |
| K McDonald (0-6, 3 frees, 1 45), M Moyles (1-1), M Moffatt (1-1), J Keane (1-1), G O'Malley (0-1). | Report | M Reilly (0-6, all frees), B Kealy (1-0), R Kealy (0-3, all frees); D Crimmins (0-2), R Maloney (0-1). | Referee: M McGrath (Donegal) |
| 23 February 2003 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-12 - 0-11 | Errigal Ciarán | O'Moore Park |
| C Corkery (0-5, four frees), A Cronin (1-0), D Kavanagh (0-2); J Kavanagh (0-2), K Cahill (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1), W Morgan (0-1). | Report | Peter Canavan (0-4, three frees), M Harte (0-3, all frees), D Tierney (0-2), P Loughran (0-2). | Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon) |
Final
| 17 March 2003 Final | Nemo Rangers | 0-14 - 1-09 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | Croke Park |
| C Corkery (0-6, 1f, 1 45), A Cronin (0-4), J Kavanagh (0-3), K Cahill (0-1). | K McDonald (0-5, 1f), L Moffat (1-0), J Leonard (0-2), J Keane (0-1), G Walsh (0-1). | Referee: B Crowe (Cavan) |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-23 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Ciarán McDonald | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 0-27 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Peter Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-17 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | David Reid | Mattock Rangers | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Muiris Gavin | Monaleen | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 6 | Mark Harte | Errigal Ciarán | 1-13 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| Christy Grimes | Mattock Rangers | 0-16 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 | |
| 8 | John Hudson | Starlights | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 10 | Paddy Murray | Moorelfield | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hudson | Starlights | 1-07 | 10 | Mattock Rangers |
| Mark Harte | Errigal Ciarán | 1-07 | 10 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| 3 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Monaleen |
| Tommy Gill | Rathnew | 1-06 | 9 | UCD | |
| 5 | Liam Moffatt | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Allen Gaels |
| Paddy Murray | Moorefield | 1-05 | 8 | Mattock Rangers | |
| Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Errigal Ciarán | |
| Peter Canavan | Errigal Ciarán | 1-05 | 8 | Crossmaglen Rangers | |
| 9 | David Reid | Mattock Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Moorefield |
| Luke Dolan | Strokestown | 0-07 | 7 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers | |
| Muiris Gavin | Monaleen | 0-07 | 7 | Stradbally | |
| Gerald Pierson | Gowna | 0-07 | 7 | Enniskillen Gaels |
Miscellaneous[edit]
- Dunshaughlin won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history.
- Nemo Rangers became the first team to win three successive Munster Club Championship titles.
References[edit]
- ^ Breheny, Martin (18 March 2002). "Ballinderry finish in style". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "On This Day - Nov 24 2002: Errigal Ciaran march past Ballinderry into an Ulster Club final". The Irish News. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (16 April 2001). "Nemo to add to Mayo misery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.