2001 Meath Senior Football Championship


The 2001 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 109th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 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.
Dunshaughlin were the defending champions after they defeated Kilmainhamwood in the previous years final, and on 4 November 2001, they successfully defended their title with a 0–11 to 1–5 win over Skryne to claim their 2nd Senior Championship title in a row and 2nd in all. Ciaran Byrne lifted the Keegan Cup for Dunshaughlin while Martin Reilly claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
St. Patrick's were promoted after claiming the 2000 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their third Intermediate win.
Navan O'Mahonys were relegated after 45 years in the senior grade. Only Skryne and Trim have operated at senior level for longer.
Syddan were also relegated after 2 years as a senior club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2000 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Participating Teams

The teams competing in the 2001 Meath Senior Championship are:
ClubLocation2000 Championship Position2001 Championship Position
BallinloughBallinlough & KilskyreNon-QualifierRelegation Finalist
CortownCortownNon-QualifierQuarter-Finalist
DunderryDunderry & RobinstownQuarter-FinalistSemi-Finalist
DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & DrumreeChampionsChampions
Gaeil ColmcilleKellsRelegation Play OffNon Qualifier
KilmainhamwoodKilmainhamwoodFinalistQuarter-Finalist
Navan O'MahonysNavanRelegation Play OffRelegated to I.F.C
OldcastleOldcastleNon-QualifierQuarter-Finalist
SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow FurzeNon-QualifierNon Qualifier
Simonstown GaelsNavanQuarter-FinalistNon Qualifier
SkryneSkryne & TaraSemi-FinalistFinalist
St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyneNon-QualifierNon Qualifier
St. Patrick'sStamullen & JulianstownI.F.C ChampionsNon Qualifier
SummerhillSummerhillQuarter-FinalistRelegation Finalist
SyddanLobinstown & NewtownQuarter-FinalistRelegated to I.F.C
TrimTrimSemi-FinalistQuarter-Finalist
WalterstownNavanNon-QualifierSemi-Finalist

Group stage

Group A

Team
Walterstown43015941+187
Trim42304760-134
St. Patrick's42304151-104
Seneschalstown42305448+64
Summerhill40314551-61

Round 1:Seneschalstown 2-6, 0-9 Summerhill, Trim, 25/4/2001,Walterstown 2-11, 0-6 St. Patrick's, Duleek, 25/4/2001,
  • Trim - Bye,
Round 2:Walterstown 3-5, 1-8 Trim, Dunsany, 9/5/2001,St. Patrick's 1-7, 0-9 Summerhill, Walterstown, 13/5/2001,
  • Seneschalstown - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Walterstown 0–15, 2-9 Summerhill, Dunsany, 10/6/2001,Trim 2-11, 1-13 Seneschalstown, Kilmessan, 10/6/2001,
  • St. Patrick's - Bye,
Round 4:Walterstown 0-13, 1-6 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 29/6/2001,St. Patrick's 0-16, 0-5 Trim, Dunsany, 30/6/2001,
  • Summerhill - Bye,
Round 5:Seneschalstown 1-14, 0-9 St. Patrick's, Donore, 21/7/2001,Trim 0-14, 1-9 Summerhill, Longwood, 21/7/2001,
  • Walterstown - Bye,
Quarter-final Playoff:
  • Game 1: St. Patrick's 3-8, 2-10 Seneschalstown, Donore, 14/8/2011,
  • Game 2: Trim 1-15, 2-9 St. Patrick's, Dunsany, 30/9/2001,

Group B

Team
Dunshaughlin32104035+54
Kilmainhamwood32103640-44
Simonstown Gaels31203434+02
Ballinlough31203940-12

Round 1:Kilmainhamwood 1-5, 0-6 Simonstown Gaels, Kells, 22/4/2001,Dunshaughlin 0-12, 0-7 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 27/4/2001,
Round 2:Simonstown Gaels 1-13, 1-6 Dunshaughlin, Dunsany, 11/5/2001,Kilmainhamwood 3-7, 1-12 Ballinlough, Kells, 13/5/2001,
Round 3:Dunshaughlin 2-13, 1-9 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, 9/6/2001,Ballinlough 1-14, 0-12 Simonstown Gaels, Kells, 9/6/2001,
Preliminary Relegation Playoff:Simonstown Gaels 0-10, 0-7 Ballinlough, Kells, 7/10/2001,

Group C

Team
Skryne32015011+395
Oldcastle32102529-44
Gaeil Colmcille31202743-162
Syddan30213035-51

Round 1:Gaeil Colmcille 0-11, 1-6 Syddan, Carlanstown, 22/4/2001, Skryne 1-10, 0-4 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 22/4/2001,
Round 2:
  • Skryne 0–10, 1-7 Syddan, Kilberry, 13/5/2001,Oldcastle 0-7, 0-5 Gaeil Colmcille, Kilskyre, 13/5/2001,
Round 3:Oldcastle 1-11, 0-11 Syddan, Carlanstown, 10/6/2001,Skryne 4-15, 1-1 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 10/6/2001,

Group D

Team
Cortown32013735+25
Dunderry32103938+14
St. Peter's Dunboyne31113020+103
Navan O'Mahonys30212639-131

Round 1:St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-7, 0-2 Navan O'Mahonys, Dunsany, 24/4/2001,Cortown 3-8, 1-12 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 24/4/2001,
Round 2:Dunderry 2-7, 1-8 Navan O'Mahonys, Athboy, 13/5/2001,
  • Cortown 0–7, 1-4 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Trim, 22/5/2001
Round 3:Dunderry 0-11, 0-10 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, 10/6/2001,
  • Cortown 3–4, 1-10 Navan O'Mahonys, Kells, 10/6/2001,

Knock-out Stage

Relegation Finals

Summerhill 0-6, 1-2 Navan O'Mahonys, Dunsany, 14/10/2001,Ballinlough 3-8, 1-10 Syddan, Kells, 28/10/2001,

Finals

Quarter-final:Dunderry 1-10, 1-3 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 6/10/2001,Dunshaughlin 3-7, 2-8 Oldcastle, Kells, 7/10/2001,Skryne 1-10, 1-8 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, 7/10/2001,Walterstown 0-9, 0-8 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, 7/10/2001,
Semi-final:Dunshaughlin 1-11, 2-7 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 21/10/2001,Skryne 1-11, 1-8 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 21/10/2001,
Final:Dunshaughlin 0-11, 1-5 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 4/11/2001,