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 knockout stage.
Skryne were the defending champions after they defeated Seneschalstown in the previous year's 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 is 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.- Nobber -
From S.F.C.
Relegated to I.F.C.Participating teams
The teams that took part in the 2011 Meath Senior Football Championship are:| Club | Location | 2010 Championship Position | 2011 Championship Position |
| Blackhall Gaels | Batterstown | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Ashbourne GAA|Donaghmore/Ashbourne] | Ashbourne | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | Duleek | Quarter-finalist | Relegation Play Off |
| Dunshaughlin | Dunshaughlin | Non Qualifier | Finalist |
| Navan O'Mahonys | Navan | Non Qualifier | Quarter-finalist |
| Nobber | Nobber | Intermediate Champions | Relegation Play Off |
| Oldcastle | Oldcastle | Relegation Play Off | Non Qualifier |
| Rathkenny | Rathkenny | Semi-finalist | Non Qualifier |
| Seneschalstown | Kentstown | Finalist | Non Qualifier |
| Simonstown Gaels | Navan | Relegation Play Off | Quarter-finalist |
| Skryne | Skryne | Champions | Non Qualifier |
| St Patricks | Stamullen | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| St Peters [Dunboyne GAA|St Peters Dunboyne] | Dunboyne | Semi-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
| Summerhill | Summerhill | Non Qualifier | Champions |
| Trim | Trim | Non Qualifier | Relegated to Intermediate |
| Walterstown | Navan | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
| Wolfe Tones | Kilberry | Quarter-finalist | Semi-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 Tones | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 51 | +24 | 8 |
| Summerhill | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 6 |
| Simonstown Gaels | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 75 | -11 | 6 |
| Blackhall Gaels | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 60 | +13 | 4 |
| Oldcastle | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 3 |
| Trim | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 92 | -30 | 3 |
Round 1:
- Trim 0-6, 3-14 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 17/4/2011,
- Oldcastle 1-11, 2-10 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 17/4/2011,
- Simonstown Gaels 1-4, 3-18 Blackhall Gaels, Dunsany, 17/4/2011,
- Trim 1-11, 0-14 Oldcastle, Kilskyre, 30/4/2011,Summerhill 0-13, 0-11 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 1/5/2011,
- Simonstown Gaels 2-7, 1-10 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 1/5/2011,
- Trim 2-11, 1-17 Simonstown Gaels, Skryne, 13/5/2011,
- Wolfe Tones 2-6, 1-9 Blackhall Gaels, Trim, 14/5/2011,Summerhill 0-14, 1-5 Oldcastle, Athboy, 15/5/2011,
- Summerhill 0-7, 0-13 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 10/6/2011,
- Oldcastle 0-10, 0-10 Blackhall Gaels, Bohermeen, 11/6/2011,
- Trim 1-4, 1-19 Wolfe Tones, Dunderry, 12/6/2011,
- Summerhill 0-5, 1-9 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 7/8/2011,
- Oldcastle 0-11, 1-8 Simonstown Gaels, Kells, 7/8/2011,
Group B
| Team | ||||||||
| Navan O'Mahonys | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 8 |
| Donaghmore Ashbourne | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 60 | +5 | 6 |
| Dunshaughlin | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 6 |
| Rathkenny | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 4 |
| Seneschalstown | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 63 | -7 | 4 |
| Nobber | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 73 | -17 | 2 |
Round 1:Dunshaughlin 1-10, 0-9 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 15/4/2011,
- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-8, 2-9 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 16/4/2011,Navan O'Mahonys 2-10, 1-7 Nobber, Castletown, 17/4/2011,
- Rathkenny 1-5, 0-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 30/4/2011,Dunshaughlin 1-12, 1-7 Nobber, Simonstown, 30/4/2011,
- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-9, 2-8 Navan O'Mahonys, Walterstown, 1/5/2011,
- Rathkenny 0-7, 0-14 Navan O'Mahonys, Seneschalstown, 15/5/2011,Nobber 2-12, 0-14 Seneschalstown, Rathkenny, 15/5/2011,
- Rathkenny 1-5, 0-11 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 12/6/2011,
- Navan O'Mahonys 1-5, 0-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 12/6/2011,
Group C
| Team | ||||||||
| St Peters Dunboyne | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 6 |
| Walterstown | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 4 |
| St Patricks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 4 |
| Skryne | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 4 |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 63 | -12 | 2 |
Round 1:
- Duleek/Bellewstown 1-8, 1-9 St Peters Dunboyne, Ashbourne, 15/4/2011,
- Walterstown 0-11, 1-12 St Patricks, Donore, 17/4/2011,
- Skryne - Bye,
- Skryne 1-8, 2-8 St Patricks, Ashbourne, 29/4/2011,
- Walterstown 1-8, 1-10 St Peters Dunboyne, Ratoath, 30/4/2011,
- Duleek/Bellewstown - Bye,
- Walterstown - Bye,
- Skryne 1-5, 0-12 Walterstown, Dunsany, 12/6/2011,
- St. Peter's Dunboyne - Bye,
- Duleek/Bellewstown 0-10, 2-12 Walterstown, Dunshaughlin, 6/8/2011,
- St. Patrick's - Bye,
Knock-out Stages
Relegation Play Off
| Team | ||||||||
| Nobber | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 2 |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 2 |
| Trim | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 0 |
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,
- If necessary, all matches will have extra time.
Finals
Quarter-finals:- Simonstown Gaels 1-12, 0-16 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 20/8/2011,
- St Peters Dunboyne 2-6, 3-14 Donaghmore Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/2011,Summerhill 2-10 ,0-12 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/2011,Wolfe Tones 3-14, 0-9 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/2011,
Final:
- Dunshaughlin 0-10, 0-10 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 2/10/2011,
- Dunshaughlin 1-9, 0-14 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 16/10/2011. '''A.E.T.'''