1987 Sligo Senior Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Sligo |
| Year | 1987 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | St. Mary's (8th win) |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Promoted team(s) | Easkey |
| Relegated team(s) | Tourlestrane |
This is a round-up of the 1987 Sligo Senior Football Championship. St. Mary's won their eighth title in eleven attempts, after defeating holders Tubbercurry in the fifth successive final between the sides. This year's Championship saw the return of the group stages used from 1974 to 1977, but its return was short-lived.
Group Stages
The Championship was contested by 14 teams, divided into four groups. The top side in each group qualified for the semi-finals.
Group 1
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 4-12 | Calry/St. Michael’s | 1-2 |
| June 28 | Tubbercurry | Curry | 2-7 | Owenmore Gaels/Ballymote | 0-6 |
| July 5 | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 2-10 | Curry | 0-7 |
| July 5 | Markievicz Park | Calry/St. Michael’s | beat | Owenmore Gaels/Ballymote | (2 pts) |
| July 19 | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 3-13 | Owenmore Gaels/Ballymote | 0-6 |
| July 19 | Tubbercurry | Curry | beat | Calry/St. Michael’s | (no score) |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbercurry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-35 | 1-14 | 6 |
| Curry | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Calry/St. Michael's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Owenmore Gaels/Ballymote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 0 |
Group 2
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Ballymote | Eastern Harps | 1-14 | Shamrock Gaels | 1-3 |
| June 28 | Markievicz Park | Geevagh | 1-8 | Grange/Maugherow | 0-7 |
| July 5 | Ballymote | Geevagh | 0-8 | Shamrock Gaels | 0-6 |
| July 5 | Markievicz Park | Grange/Maugherow | 2-10 | Eastern Harps | 1-7 |
| July 19 | Ballymote | Eastern Harps | 2-8 | Geevagh | 2-3 |
| July 19 | Markievicz Park | Grange/Maugherow | 2-13 | Shamrock Gaels | 3-9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Harps | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-29 | 5-16 | 4 |
| Grange/Maugherow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-30 | 5-24 | 4 |
| Geevagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-19 | 2-21 | 4 |
| Shamrock Gaels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-18 | 3-35 | 0 |
Group 3
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Enniscrone | St. Mary’s | 2-9 | Easkey/St. Farnan’s | 0-4 |
| July 5 | Easkey | St. Mary’s | 2-9 | Tourlestrane | 0-4 |
| July 19 | Tubbercurry | Tourlestrane | - -- | Easkey/St. Farnan's | - -- |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-18 | 0-8 | 4 |
| Easkey/St. Farnan's | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 2-9 | 1 |
| Tourlestrane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 2-9 | 1 |
Group 4
| Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Tubbercurry | St. Nathy’s | 0-9 | Enniscrone/Castleconnor | 1-6 |
| July 5 | Easkey | St. Patrick’s | 1-11 | Enniscrone/Castleconnor | 2-3 |
| July 19 | Markievicz Park | St. Nathy's | 0-11 | St. Patrick's | 0-9 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Nathy's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-20 | 1-15 | 3 |
| St. Patrick's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-20 | 2-14 | 2 |
| Enniscrone/Castleconnor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-9 | 1-20 | 1 |
Playoff
There was a three-way playoff required in Group 3. Geevagh defeated Grange/Maugherow in the first tie, but Eastern Harps won the final playoff to claim the last semi-final spot.
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Playoff |
July 26 | Ballymote | Geevagh | 1-7 | Grange/Maugherow | 2-1 |
| Sligo SFC Playoff |
August 2 | Ballymote | Eastern Harps | beat | Geevagh | (no score) |
Semi-Finals
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
August 9 | Ballymote | St. Mary's | 1-12 | Eastern Harps | 1-7 |
| Sligo SFC Semi-Final |
August 9 | Ballymote | Tubbercurry | 1-10 | St. Nathy's | 0-9 |
Sligo Senior Football Championship Final
| St. Mary's |
1-7 - 1-6 (final score after 60 minutes) |
Tubbercurry |
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References
- Sligo Champion (July–September 1987)