Relegated to 2018 Galway Intermediate Football Championship
Micheál Breathnachs
Format
Group Stage
2018 brings about a new format for the competition where there is 4 groups of 5 teams.[4]
The 2017 Semi-finalists, Corofin, Mountbellew/Moylough, Annaghdown and Monivea/Abbey will be Seeded and placed in each Group. The remaining group places made up from the remaining 16 teams in an open draw.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the Knockout stage Quarter Finals.
The third placed team in each group retains Senior Status for 2019.
The Bottom two teams in the group enter the Relegation Playoff.
If teams are level on points, the first deciding factor will be the head-to-head result between the sides; the second will be the points difference; and the third will be the scoring average.[5]
Knockout Stage
Quarter Finals will be an open draw where top placed group teams will play 2nd Placed group teams. However teams cannot be paired with the other team who qualified from their group.
Extra Time will be played in these games if required.
Semi-Finals will be an open draw
Replays to be played in the Semi-Finals & Final if required.
No Extra Time will be played in these games.
[6]
Relegation Playoff
The four fourth placed teams are placed in an open draw, where the two winners will retain senior status for 2019.
The two losers will join the four bottom placed teams in the groups for the final series of play-off relegation games.
Two Groups of Three
Rd 1: 1 v 2
Rd 2: Loser of 1 v 2 plays 3
Rd 3: Winner of 1 v 2 plays 3
The top teams in the groups retains their Senior Status for the following year.
The two bottom teams in the groups are relegated to Intermediate for the following year.
The two second placed teams in the Relegation groups play-off with the loser being the third team to be relegated to Intermediate for 2019 and the winner retaining Senior status.
Group Stages
Group 1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Corofin
4
4
0
0
97
38
+59
8
2
St. James
4
3
0
1
75
62
+13
6
3
Claregalway
4
2
0
2
66
81
−15
4
4
An Cheathru Rua
4
1
0
3
61
86
−25
2
5
Cortoon Shamrocks
4
0
0
4
43
75
−32
0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Round 1
Claregalway
0-10 - 1-17
Corofin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty
Cortoon Shamrocks
1-7 - 2-6
An Ceathru Rua
Clonbur
Referee: Richard Mc Nicholas
Round 2
Corofin
5-16 - 0-6
Cortoon Shamrocks
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
St. James
4-14 - 1-14
Claregalway
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J Rabbitte
Round 3
Cortoon Shamrocks
0-11 - 1-11
St. James
Kenny Park
Referee: James Molloy
An Ceathru Rua
1-8 - 5-16
Corofin
Clonbur
Referee: Ronan McNulty
Round 4
Claregalway
1-15 - 1-13
Cortoon Shamrocks
Corofin
Referee: Frank Kinneen
St. James
2-18 - 2-13
An Ceathru Rua
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O Connell
Round 5
Corofin
0-15 - 1-8
St. James
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Anthony Coyne
An Ceathru Rua
1-16 - 3-12
Claregalway
Clonbur
Referee: Brenadan Kinneavy
Group 2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Annaghdown
4
3
1
0
71
46
+25
7
2
Salthill/Knocknacarra
4
2
1
1
52
47
+5
5
3
Kilannin
4
1
3
0
56
53
+3
5
4
Tuam Stars
4
1
0
3
61
71
−10
2
5
Barna
4
0
1
3
48
71
−23
1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Round 1
Tuam Stars
1-6 - 2-15
Annaghdown
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Kilannin
0-13 - 1-10
Salthill/Knocknacarra
Maigh Cuilinn
Referee: Austin O Connell
Round 2
Annaghdown
2-10 - 1-13
Kilannin
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Barna
0-19 - 3-16
Tuam Stars
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey
Round 3
Kilannin
0-8 - 0-8
Barna
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Salthill/Knocknacarra
0-8 - 1-13
Annaghdown
Kenny Park
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Round 4
Tuam Stars
3-7 - 1-16
Kilannin
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty(S)
Barna
0-8 - 2-13
Salthill/Knocknacarra
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty
Round 5
Annaghdown
1-16 - 1-10
Barna
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J. Rabbitte
Salthill/Knocknacarra
1-9 - 1-8
Tuam Stars
Corofin
Referee: Noel Dempsey
Group 3
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Mountbellew/Moylough
4
4
0
0
92
40
+52
8
2
Caherlistrane
4
2
1
1
62
50
+12
5
3
Killererin
4
1
2
1
53
68
−15
4
4
Kilconly
4
1
0
3
53
76
−23
2
5
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
4
0
1
3
62
88
−26
1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Round 1
Kilconly
0-7 - 1-12
Mountbellew/Moylough
Kenny Park
Referee: Brenadan Kinneavy
Killererin
2-7 - 0-13
Caherlistrane
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Round 2
Mountbellew/Moylough
4-17 - 1-5
Killererin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
3-9 - 1-17
Kilconly
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy
Round 3
Killererin
1-11 - 1-11
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O Connell
Caherlistrane
0-8 - 0-10
Mountbellew/Moylough
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir
Round 4
Kilconly
1-9 - 2-12
Killererin
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
2-7 - 1-13
Caherlistrane
Clonbur
Referee: James Molloy
Round 5
Mountbellew/Moylough
5-23 - 2-11
Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
Moycullen
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Caherlistrane
3-16 - 1-11
Kilconly
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty
Group 4
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
1
Milltown
4
4
0
0
85
53
+32
8
2
Moycullen
4
2
1
1
71
46
+25
5
3
Monivea/Abbey
4
2
1
1
54
46
+8
5
4
St Michaels
4
1
0
3
51
71
−20
2
5
Caltra
4
0
0
4
39
84
−45
0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Round 1
St. Michaels
1-5 - 2-10
Monivea/Abbey
Kenny Park
Referee: Anthony Coyne
Caltra
1-10 - 4-11
Milltown
Barnaderg
Referee: Shane Hehir
Round 2
Monivea/Abbey
0-15 - 0-10
Caltra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Moycullen
3-15 - 2-5
St. Michaels
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty
Round 3
Caltra
0-5 - 4-15
Moycullen
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Kieran Quinn
Milltown
1-17 - 0-15
Monivea/Abbey
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty
Round 4
St. Michaels
2-13 - 1-8
Caltra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J. Rabbitte
Moycullen
1-9 - 3-13
Milltown
Kenny Park
Referee: Gearoid O Conamha
Round 5
Monivea/Abbey
0-8 - 0-8
Moycullen
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Frank Kinneen
Milltown
1-17 - 1-13
St. Michaels
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Hehir
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
QF 1
Mountbellew/Moylough
1-13
SF 1
Moycullen
1-12
Mountbellew/Moylough
'
QF 2
Milltown or Salthill-Knocknacarra
'
Milltown
0-12
Final
Salthill-Knocknacarra
1-09
Team 1
QF 3
Team 2
Annaghdown
2-15
SF 2
St. James
2-9
Annaghdown
'
QF 4
Corofin
'
Corofin
2-10
Caherlistrane
1-06
Quarter Finals
QF 1
Annaghdown
2-15 - 2-9
St. James
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt
QF 2
Mountbellew/Moylough
1-13 - 1-12 (AET)
Moycullen
FT Score: 1-11 - 1-11
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Tommy Faherty
QF 3
Milltown
0-12 - 1-09 (AET)
Salthill-Knocknacarra
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty
QF 4
Corofin
2-10 - 1-06
Caherlistrane
Tuam Stadium
Referee: James Molloy
Semi Finals
Semi Final 1
Mountbellew/Moylough
v
SF 2
Semi Final 2
Annaghdown
v
Corofin
Final
Finalist 1
v
Finalist 2
Relegation Playoffs
4th Placed Group Teams Playoff
Open Draw to take place between the 4 groups 4th placed teams. The two winners retaining Senior status for next years competition, and the losers then competing in the Relegation Group Stage.
Group 1 4th Placed Team - An Cheathrú Rua
Group 2 4th Placed Team - Tuam Stars
Group 3 4th Placed Team - Kilconly
Group 4 4th Placed Team - St Michaels
Game 1
St Michaels
0-15 - 0-12
Kilconly
Tuam Stadium
Referee: P.J. Rabbitte
Game 2
Tuam Stars
0-12 - 1-11(AET)
An Cheathrú Rua
Clonbur
Referee: Anthony Coyne
Victories for both St Michaels and An Cheathrú Rua means that they retain their Senior status. Tuam Stars and Kilconly enter the relegation group stage
Relegation Group Stage
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Leitir Móir
1
0
1
0
9
9
0
1
Retains Senior status
2
Cortoon Shamrocks
1
0
1
0
9
9
0
1
Relegation play-off
3
Kilconly
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Game 1
Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir
1-06 - 0-09
Cortoon Shamrocks
Oughterard
Referee: Austin O Connell
Game 2
v
Game 3
v
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Barna
1
1
0
0
24
5
+19
2
Retains Senior status
2
Tuam Stars
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Relegation play-off
3
Caltra
1
0
0
1
5
24
−19
0
Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Game 1
Barna
2-19 - 0-05
Caltra
Annaghdown
Referee: Richard Mc Nicholas
Game 2
v
Game 3
v
2nd Place Relegation Group Playoff
Relegation Playoff game played between the two 2nd placed Relegation group teams. Winner to retain Senior status for next years competition, and the loser relegated to next years Intermediate competition