2004 Meath Senior Football Championship


The 2004 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 112th 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.
Blackhall Gaels were the defending champions after they defeated Simonstown Gaels in the previous years final.
Navan O'Mahonys were promoted after claiming the 2003 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their second Intermediate win.
On 10 October 2004, Skryne claimed their 12th Senior Championship title when they defeated Simonstown Gaels 1-9 to 0-7. John Quinn raised the Keegan Cup for Skryne while Mick O'Dowd claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
Gaeil Colmcille were relegated after 18 years in the senior grade.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2003 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to I.F.C.

Participating Teams

The teams taking part in the 2004 Meath Senior Championship are:
ClubLocation2003 Championship Position2004 Championship Position
BallinloughBallinlough & KilskyreNon QualifierNon Qualifier
Blackhall GaelsBatterstown & KilcloonChampionsQuarter-Finalist
CortownCortownNon QualifierQuarter-Finalist
DunderryDunderry & RobinstownQuarter-FinalistPreliminary Relegation Play Off
DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & DrumreeSemi-FinalistSemi-Finalist
Gaeil ColmcilleKellsNon QualifierRelegated to I.F.C
KilmainhamwoodKilmainhamwoodRelegation Play OffQuarter-Finalist
Navan O'MahonysNavanI.F.C ChampionsNon Qualifier
SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow FurzeNon QualifierQuarter-Finalist
Simonstown GaelsNavanFinalistFinalist
SkryneSkryne & TaraQuarter-FinalistChampions
St. Patrick'sStamullen & JulianstownQuarter-FinalistNon Qualifier
St Peters [Dunboyne GAA|St. Peter's Dunboyne]DunboyneNon QualifierNon Qualifier
SummerhillSummerhillNon QualifierRelegation Play Off
TrimTrimSemi-FinalistSemi-Finalist
WalterstownNavanQuarter-FinalistNon Qualifier

Group stage

There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter-finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off.

Group A

Team
Trim77009458+3614
Simonstown Gaels742110475+299
Skryne74219979+209
Dunshaughlin73318462+227
Navan O'Mahonys73318078+27
St Peters Dunboyne73408587-26
Ballinlough72505789-324
Gaeil Colmcille707052126-740

Round 1:Trim 1-7, 0-9 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann,Simonstown Gaels 0-11, 0-7 Ballinlough, Dunshaughlin 1-6, 0-5 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann,Navan O'Mahonys 1-13, 1-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Carlanstown,
Round 2:Trim 2-11, 1-10 St. Peter's Dunboyne,
  • Simonstown Gaels 1-12, 0-15 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann,Dunshaughlin 3-12, 0-5 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann,Navan O'Mahonys 2-9, 0-8 Ballinlough, Carlanstown,
Round 3:Trim 2-14, 1-8 Gaeil Colmcille, Athboy,Simonstown Gaels 1-15, 0-6 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, Skryne 2-11, 0-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Ballinlough 0-9, 0-8 Dunshaughlin, Simonstown,
Round 4:Trim 1-10, 0-4 Ballinlough, Athboy, Dunshaughlin 2-9, 0-8 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, Navan O'Mahonys 1-13, 0-10 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann,St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-13, 0-8 Gaeil Colmcille,
Round 5:Trim 2-9, 0-9 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, Skryne 1-13, 0-6 Gaeil Colmcille,
  • Dunshaughlin 0-12, 1-9 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-10, 1-8 Ballinlough,
Round 6:Trim 0-9, 1-2 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann,Simonstown Gaels 2-9, 1-9 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin,Skryne 0-13, 0-12 Dunshaughlin, Ratoath,Ballinlough 0-10, 1-4 Gaeil Colmcille,
Round 7:Trim 1-7, 0-7 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann,Simonstown Gaels 5-13, 1-2 Gaeil Colmcille,Skryne 2-13, 1-5 Ballinlough, St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-5, 0-10 Navan O'Mahonys, Ratoath,

Group B

Team
Blackhall Gaels75119855+4311
Cortown74217474+09
Kilmainhamwood74308193-128
Seneschalstown73317679-37
St. Patrick's73316686-207
Walterstown73407459+156
Summerhill72507481-74
Dunderry72507092-224

Round 1:Cortown 0-6, 0-5 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann,Kilmainhamwood 1-8, 0-10 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann,Seneschalstown 2-10, 1-11 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann,St. Patrick's 0-12, 1-7 Summerhill, Walterstown,
Round 2:
  • Blackhall Gaels 0-8, 0-8 Seneschalstown, Skryne,Kilmainhamwood 2-11, 0-14 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann,St. Patrick's 0-10, 0-8 Walterstown, Donore,Summerhill 2-9, 1-8 Cortown,
Round 3:Cortown 3-7, 1-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann,Blackhall Gaels 2-14, 1-6 Kilmainhamwood,Dunderry 0-10, 1-5 St. Patrick's, Walterstown,Walterstown 1-7, 0-6 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann,
Round 4:Blackhall Gaels 4-17, 0-7 St. Patrick's, Ratoath, Kilmainhamwood 0-12, 0-8 Seneschalstown, Kells,Cortown 0-10, 0-9 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann,Dunderry 0-9, 0-7 Summerhill, Dunsany,
Round 5:Blackhall Gaels 0-13, 0-12 Summerhill, Longwood,Kilmainhamwood 2-6, 0-9 Cortown,Seneschalstown 0-11, 0-8 St. Patrick's, Duleek,Walterstown 2-13, 1-3 Dunderry, Simonstown,
Round 6:Cortown 0-12, 0-10 Dunderry, Bohermeen,Blackhall Gaels 0-10, 0-6 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann,St. Patrick's 2-11, 1-5 Kilmainhamwood, Rathkenny,Seneschalstown 3-5, 1-6 Summerhill, Dunsany,
Round 7:Blackhall Gaels 1-10, 1-4 Dunderry, Dunsany, Summerhill 1-12, 1-9 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann,Walterstown 1-9, 0-6 Seneschalstown, Skryne,
  • Cortown 0-10, 1-7 St. Patrick's, Walterstown,

Knock-out Stage

Relegation Play Off

In Group B, 2 teams finished on equal points. To decide who would play Gaeil Colmcille in the Relegation Final, a Preliminary Relegation Play Off was played between Summerhill and Dunderry.
Preliminary Relegation Play Off:Dunderry 1-14, 1-12 Summerhill, Trim,
Relegation Final:Summerhill 1-12, 1-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Athboy, 17/10/2004,

Finals

Quarter-final:Trim 4-5, 1-8 Seneschalstown, Dunsany, 5/9/2004,Simonstown Gaels 0-20, 0-12 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, ' 5/9/2004,Skryne 1-13, 1-8 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/9/2004, Dunshaughlin 0-16, 0-14 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, ' 5/9/2004,
Semi-final:Simonstown Gaels 2-13, 0-6 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 19/9/2004,
Semi-final Replay:
Final:Skryne 1-9, 0-7 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 10/10/2004, Referee: David Coldrick