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The 2018 Mayo Senior Football Championship was the 117th edition of the Mayo GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Mayo, Ireland. Sixteen teams competed with the winners going on to represent Mayo in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and progressed to a knock out stage. The winners received the Paddy Moclair Cup.

Moy Davitts returned to the top-flight for the first time since their relegation in 2010, having claimed the 2017 Intermediate Championship title with a replay victory over Kiltimagh.

Castlebar Mitchels were the defending champions for the third season running after they defeated Ballintubber in the 2017 final. Ballintubber dethroned Mitchels in the semi-final following a replay, before defeating Breaffy in the final to win their 4th title. Crossmolina, 2001 All-Ireland champions, were relegated to the intermediate grade for the 2019 season.

Team Changes

As 2017 Intermediate Champions, Moy Davitts were promoted to the Senior Championship for 2018. They took the place of Ballinrobe, who were relegated from the Senior Championship at the end of the 2017 season.

Clubs

The 2018 Championship was contested by 16 clubs: 4 of them from South Mayo, 4 from North Mayo, 4 from West Mayo, 4 from East Mayo.

Group stage

All 16 teams entered the competition at this stage. The top 2 teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals while the bottom team of each group entered a Relegation Playoff. All teams played one home match, one away match and one match at a neutral venue. In the event of two teams finishing on the same points total, placings were decided by head-to-head record between the teams, then by scoring difference.

Group 1

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Castlebar Mitchels 3 3 0 0 70 33 +37 6 Ballaghaderreen 3 2 1 0 41 45 -4 4 Ballina Stephenites 3 0 2 1 34 50 -16 1 Aghamore 3 0 2 1 33 50 -17 1 Round 1 Castlebar Mitchels v Ballina Stephenites 7 April 2018 18:00 Round 1 Castlebar Mitchels 2-18 (24) – (9) 1-06 Ballina Stephenites (HT: 0-08 – 0-05) Gls: N. Douglas 1 (pen), D. Kirby 1 Pts: D. Stenson 5 (4f), N. Douglas 4 (1'45), D. Kirby 2, F. Durcan 1, J. Durcan 1, D. Newcombe 1, J. Maughan 1, S. Conlon 1, R. O'Malley 1, A. O'Boyle 1 Gls: K. Newell 1 Pts: E. Regan 4 (4f), K. Newell 1, C. Sweeney 1 Josie Munnelly Park, Castlebar Referee: P. Lydon (Kiltimagh) Ballaghaderreen v Aghamore 8 April 2018 14:00 Round 1 Ballaghaderreen 1-11 (14) – (10) 0-10 Aghamore (HT: 1-07 – 0-01) Gls: G. Conway 1 Pts: B. Regan 7 (7f), A. Moran 2, R. Lynch 1, P. Kelly 1 Pts: A. Freeman 3 (3f), F. Boland 2, R. Egan 1, J. Lyons 1, C. Byrne 1 (f), J. Kelly 1, K. Feeney 1 Ballaghaderreen, Ballaghaderreen Referee: J. Henry (Castlebar Mitchels) Round 2 Aghamore v Castlebar Mitchels 25 August 2018 18:00 Round 2 Aghamore 0-12 (12) – (25) 3-16 Castlebar Mitchels (HT: 0-09 – 1-10) Pts: A. Freeman 5 (2f, 1pen), R. Egan 2 (2f), I. Carty 2, C. Harrison 1, D. Duffy 1, F. Boland 1 Gls: B. Moran 1, D. Kirby 1, S. Conlon 1 Pts: N. Douglas 5 (2f, 1'45), B. Moran 2, D. Stenson 2 (1f), D. Newcombe 2, D. Kirby 1, S. Hopkins 1, A. Walsh 1, P. Durcan 1, D. Vaughan 1 Aghamore, Aghamore Referee: K. Connelly (Hollymount-Carramore) Ballina Stephenites v Ballaghaderreen 26 August 2018 14:00 Round 2 Ballina Stephenites 1-11 (14) – (15) 2-09 Ballaghaderreen (HT: 0-06 – 1-04) Gls: E. Regan 1 Pts: K. Tighe 3, E. Regan 2 (2f), S. Leonard 1, J. Moylette 1, C. McStay 1, C. Treacy 1 (f), K. Newell 1, M. Murray 1 Gls: L. O'Grady 2 Pts: B. Regan 4 (4f), A. Moran 2, L. O'Grady 1, C. Doohan 1, R. Lynch 1 James Stephens Park, Ballina Referee: G. McMahon (Davitts) Round 3 Castlebar Mitchels v Ballaghaderreen 8 September 2018 18:00 Round 3 Castlebar Mitchels 3-12 (21) – (12) 0-12 Ballaghaderreen (HT: 1-08 – 0-07) Gls: N. Douglas 2, P. Durcan 1 Pts: N. Douglas 4 (2f, 1'45), P. Durcan 1, J. Durcan 1, D. Kirby 1, D. Newcombe 1, A. Walsh 1, S. Hopkins 1, J. Maughan 1, D. Stenson 1 Pts: B. Regan 3 (1f), R. Lynch 2, C. Doohan 2, S. Akram 1, D. Kelly 1, K. O'Donnell 1, P. Kelly 1, K. Callaghan 1 Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown Referee: L. Higgins (Ballina Stephenites) Ballina Stephenites v Aghamore 9 September 2018 16:00 Round 3 Ballina Stephenites 1-08 (11) – (11) 0-11 Aghamore (HT: 0-07 – 0-04) Gls: C. Sweeney 1 Pts: M. Murray 2, K. Tighe 2, S. Leonard 2, T. Doherty 1, K. Newell 1 Pts: R. Egan 4 (4f), A. Freeman 3, D. Duffy 1, F. Boland 1, D. Kenny 1, S. Tighe 1 Sraith Garbh, Foxford Referee: K. Corcoran (Islandeady)

Group 2

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Garrymore 3 3 0 0 58 45 +13 6 Moy Davitts 3 1 1 1 54 43 11 3 Charlestown Sarsfields 3 1 2 0 37 55 -18 2 Knockmore 3 0 2 1 45 51 -6 1 Round 1 Charlestown v Knockmore 7 April 2018 19:00 Round 1 Charlestown 1-12 (15) – (12) 1-09 Knockmore (HT: 0-05 – 1-05) Gls: P. Lenehan 1 Pts: J. Reilly 6 (3f), P. Lenehan 1, A. Woods 1, J. McBrien 1, P. Ward 1, C. Maye 1, T. Meehan 1 Gls: S. Ruttledge 1 Pts: A. Loftus 3, P. Naughton 2, R. Casey 1, C. Reape 1 (f), K. Langan 1, F. O'Neill 1 Connacht Center of Excellence, Bekan Referee: C. Collins (Lacken) Moy Davitts v Garrymore 8 April 2018 15:00 Round 1 Moy Davitts 1-12 (15) – (18) 2-12 Garrymore (HT: 0-05 – 1-07) Gls: B. Heneghan 1 Pts: B. Reape 4 (2f), A. Jordan 3, P. Ruane 1, A. Bourke 1, B. Heneghan 1, S. Kelly 1, O. McHugh 1 Gls: J. Killeen 1, M. Tierney 1 Pts: J. Killeen 3, M. Tierney 2 (1f), P. Deely 2, S. Nally 2, T. Nally 1, C. Slattery 1, G. Golden 1 Foxford, Foxford Referee: V. Neary (Bonniconlon) Round 2 Garrymore v Charlestown 25 August 2018 16:00 Round 2 Garrymore 2-14 (20) – (13) 0-13 Charlestown (HT: 0-07 – 0-05) Gls: P. Deely 1, J. Killeen 1 Pts: M. Tierney 4 (1f), C. Slattery 3, S. Nally 2, G. Golden 2, P. Deely 2 (1f), D. Dolan 1 Pts: C. Maye 3 (3f), J. Reilly 3 (1f), P. Golden 2, E. Browne 2, T. Meehan 1, P. Towey 1, R. Duffy 1 Garrymore, Garrymore Referee: J. Henry (Castlebar Mitchels) Knockmore v Moy Davitts 25 August 2018 16:00 Round 2 Knockmore 1-13 (16) – (16) 1-13 Moy Davitts (HT: 1-08 – 0-04) Gls: K. Langan 1 Pts: A. Orme 4 (3f), P. Naughton 3 (2f), K. Ruttledge 2, D. McHale 2, K. Langan 1, O. McNamara 1 Gls: C. Byrne 1 (pen) Pts: B. Reape 9 (5f), C. Byrne 1, P. Ruane 1, A. Jordan 1, A. Bourke 1 St. Joseph's Park, Knockmore Referee: R. Gurren (Aghamore) Round 3 Knockmore v Garrymore 9 September 2018 13:00 Round 3 Knockmore 0-17 (17) – (20) 2-14 Garrymore (HT: 0-08 – 2-06) Pts: P. Naughton 10 (6f), K. Langan 2, O. McNamara 1, D. McHale 1, K. McLoughlin 1, C. Reape 1 ('45), S. Ruttledge 1 Gls: T. Nally 1, G. Golden 1 Pts: P. Deely 4, M. Tierney 4 (2f), C. Slattery 2, M. Connolly 1, S. Nally 1, C. Crowe 1, J. King 1 MacHale Park, Castlebar Referee: J. Glavey (Aghamore) Charlestown v Moy Davitts 9 September 2018 13:00 Round 3 Charlestown 1-06 (9) – (23) 1-20 Moy Davitts (HT: 1-05 – 1-07) Gls: G. O'Donnell 1 Pts: J. Reilly 3, D. Caffrey 1, P. Towey 1, P. Goldrick 1 Gls: A. Bourke 1 Pts: B. Reape 8 (3f), A. Jordan 5 (1f), A. Bourke 3, C. Byrne 3, L. Byrne 1 Gilmartin Park, Kiltimagh Referee: L. Devenney (Ballina Stephenites)

Group 3

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Westport 3 3 0 0 51 37 +14 6 Claremorris 3 2 1 0 46 36 +10 4 Hollymount-Carramore 3 0 2 1 41 47 -6 1 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3 0 2 1 36 54 -18 1 Round 1 Hollymount Carramore v Claremorris 7 April 2018 18:00 Round 1 Hollymount Carramore 0-09 (9) – (13) 2-7 Claremorris (HT: 0-03 – 1-05) Pts: D. Coen 5 (3f), I. Costello 2, K. Costello 1, K. Feerick 1 Gls: D. Gannon 1, K. Costello 1 (o.g.) Pts: J. Shaughnessy 3 (2f), J. McCormack 2, M. Higgins 2 Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris Referee: L. Devenney (Ballina Stephenites) Crossmolina Deel Rovers v Westport 8 April 2018 14:00 Round 1 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-08 (8) – (18) 2-12 Westport (HT: 1-07 – 0-03) Pts: C. Loftus 4 (4f), F. Duffy 3 (3f), J. Flynn 1 Gls: L. Cawley 1, F. McDonagh 1 Pts: L .Cawley 4 (2f), F. McDonagh 2 (2f), O. McLaughlin 2, C. Moran 1, P. Keegan 1, S. Scott 1, P. Lambert 1 St. Tiernan's Park, Crossmolina Referee: K. Connelly (Hollymount-Carramore) Round 2 Westport v Hollymount Carramore 25 August 2018 16:00 Round 2 Westport 1-14 (17) – (15) 0-15 Hollymount Carramore (HT: 1-07 – 0-11) Gls: K. Kilkelly 1 (pen) Pts: K. Kilkelly 9 (5f), P. Lambert 2, C. Higgins 1, O. McLaughlin 1, C. Moran 1 Pts: D. Coen 10 (5f), C. Keane 3, K. Feerick 2 St. Patrick's Park, Westport Referee: V. Neary (Bonniconlon) Claremorris v Crossmolina Deel Rovers 25 August 2018 18:00 Round 2 Claremorris 2-13 (19) – (11) 0-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers (HT: 2-04 – 0-04) Gls: J. Shaughnessy 1 (f), S. McGreal 1 Pts: J. Shaughnessy 6 (3f, 1'45), J. Stretton 3, S. McGreal 1, J. Hutton 1, A. Butler 1, C. Diskin 1 Pts: F. Duffy 8 (6f), C. Carolan 2, C. Loftus 1 Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris Referee: P. Lydon (Kiltimagh) Round 3 Hollymount Carramore v Crossmolina Deel Rovers 8 September 2018 17:00 Round 3 Hollymount Carramore 1-14 (17) – (17) 0-17 Crossmolina Deel Rovers (HT: 1-09 – 0-12) Gls: C. Heneghan 1 Pts: D. Coen 7 (5f), C. Keane 3, K. Feerick 2, S. Coen 1, R. Molloy 1 Pts: F. Duffy 7 (3f) B. Benson 3, P. Gardiner 2, M. McAndrew 1, C. Carolan 1, M. Loftus 1, C. Loftus 1 ('45), JP Mulhern 1 Islandeady, Islandeady Referee: R. Gurren (Aghamore) Claremorris v Westport 9 September 2018 14:00 Round 3 Claremorris 2-08 (14) – (16) 1-13 Westport (HT: 1-03 – 0-09) Gls: C. Diskin 1, S. McGreal 1 Pts: J. Shaughnessy 5 (4f, 1'45), C. Diskin 1, S. McGreal 1, J. Hutton 1 (f) Gls: O. McLaughlin 1 Pts: K. Kilkelly 7 (6f), C. Moran 4, F. McDonagh 1, O. McLaughlin 1 Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe Referee: J. Walker (Chill Chomain)

Group 4

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Ballintubber 3 2 0 1 53 30 +23 5 Breaffy 3 2 0 1 48 33 +15 5 Kiltane 3 1 2 0 43 56 -13 2 Davitts 3 0 3 0 31 56 -25 0 Round 1 Davitts v Ballintubber 7 April 2018 16:00 Round 1 Davitts 1-09 (12) – (16) 1-13 Ballintubber (HT: 0-05 – 0-05) Gls: J. Ronayne 1 Pts: J. Ronayne 4 (2f), A. Peters 2, A. McTigue 2, E. Ronane 1 Gls: A. Plunkett 1 Pts: A. Dillon 3 (1f), M. Plunkett 2, B. Walsh 2, S. O'Malley 2, A. Plunkett 1, R. O'Connor 1, S. Finnerty 1, D. O'Connor 1 Davitt Park, Ballindine Referee: F. Flynn Breaffy v Kiltane 8 April 2018 14:00 Round 1 Breaffy 1-15 (18) – (15) 1-12 Kiltane (HT: 1-08 – 0-07) Gls: C. O'Shea 1 Pts: C. O'Shea 5 (4f), R. Hennelly 5 (4f, 1'45), G. Walsh 3, G. Jennings 1, S. McDermott 1 Gls: T. Conroy 1 Pts: J. Reilly 6 (6f), M. Sweeney 2, B. McAndrew 1, J. Healy 1, D. Carey 1, ('45), A. Carrabine 1 (f) Breaffy, Breaffy Referee: R. Gurren (Aghamore) Round 2 Kiltane v Davitts 25 August 2018 16:00 Round 2 Kiltane 3-14 (23) – (14) 2-08 Davitts (HT: 2-07 – 1-04) Gls: A. Carrabine 1, U. Corrigan 1, M. Gallagher 1 Pts: A. Carrabine 5 (3f), M. Conroy 2, T. Conroy 1, U. Corrigan 2 (f), M. Sweeney 2, B. McAndrew 1, S. Gallagher 1 Gls: L. Kearns 2 (1 pen) Pts: E. Ronane 4 (f), R. McNamara 2 (1f), C. Boyle 1, L. Kearns 1 Bangor Erris, Bangor Erris Referee: J. Glavey (Aghamore) Ballintubber v Breaffy 25 August 2018 18:00 Round 2 Ballintubber 1-10 (13) – (13) 0-13 Breaffy (HT: 1-05 – 0-05) Gls: C. O'Connor 1 Pts: C. O'Connor 4 (4f), D. Coleman 2, A. Plunkett 2, C. Gavin 1, D. O'Connor 1 Pts: C. O'Shea 4 (2f), R. Hennelly 2 (2f), M. Ruane 2, D. Cannon 1, J. Minogue 1, G. Walsh 1, G. Dunne 1, T. O'Reilly 1 Ray Prendergast Memorial Park, Clogher Referee: L. Devenney (Ballina Stephenites) Round 3 Kiltane v Ballintubber 8 September 2018 17:30 Round 3 Kiltane 0-05 (5) – (24) 2-18 Ballintubber (HT: 0-02 – 1-08) Pts: J. Reilly 3 (2f), U. Corrigan 1, M. Sweeney 1 (f) Gls: A. Plunkett 1, C. Gavin 1 Pts: C. O'Connor 9 (6f), A. Plunkett 5, S. O'Malley 3, R. O'Connor 1 MacHale Park, Castlebar Referee: P. Lydon (Kiltimagh) Breaffy v Davitts 8 September 2018 17:30 Round 3 Breaffy 0-17 (17) – (5) 0-05 Davitts (HT: 0-11 – 0-02) Pts: C. O'Shea 4 (3f), T. O'Reilly 3 (3f), R. Hennelly 3 (3f), A. O'Shea 3, M. Ruane 1, M. Hall 1, R. Fadden 1, D. Morrin 1 Pts: E. Ronane 2 (2f), J. Ronayne 2 (1f), R. McNamara 1 Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris Referee: M. Daly (Ballyhaunis)

Knock-Out Stage

The top two teams in each group progressed to the knock-out stage. Group winners were drawn against group runners-up, and all games were played at neutral venues.

Quarter-finals

Westport	0-10 (10) – (11) 0-11	Breaffy
(HT: 0-05 – 0-09)
Pts: C. Moran 3, K. Kilkelly 3(3f), F. McDonagh 2, L. Cawley 1, P. O'Malley 1(f)		Pts: C. O'Shea 5 (3f), R. Hennelly 4 (4f), A. O'Shea 1, S McDermott 1

Ballintubber	2-17 (23) – (11) 0-11	Moy Davitts
(HT: 2-10 – 0-08)
Gls: A. Plunkett 1, A. Dillon 1 Pts: C. O'Connor 7 (6f), A. Plunkett 3, J. Gibbons 3, P. O'Connor 2, S. O'Malley 2		Pts: B. Reape 4 (1f), L. Byrne 2, J. Mulderrig 1, P. Ruane 1, A. Jordan 1, S. Kelly 1, C. Byrne 1 (f)

Castlebar Mitchels	1-20 (23) – (15) 2-09	Claremorris
(HT: 1-12 – 1-00)
Gls: A. Walsh 1 Pts: N. Douglas 6, P. Durcan 4, J. Durcan 3, D. Stenson 3 (1f), D. Kirby 2, D. Newcombe 1, A. Walsh 1		Gls: J. Shaughnessy 1 (pen), C. Diskin 1 Pts: J. Shaughnessy 4 (3f), C. Diskin 2 (1f), P. Barry 1, D. O'Reilly 1, D. Egan 1

Garrymore	0-18 (18) – (20) 3-11	Ballaghaderreen
(HT: 0-07 – 2-04)
Pts: P. Deely 8 (5f), M. Tierney 4 (3f), G. Golden 2, C. Crowe 1, B. Cunningham 1, S. Nally 1, C. Slattery 1		Gls: D. Kelly 2, C. Hanley 1 Pts: B. Regan 4 (1f), R. Lynch 3, A. Moran 2, K. Callaghan 1, D. Kelly 1

Semi-finals

Ballaghaderreen	1-10 (13) – (16) 1-13	Breaffy
(HT: 0-06 – 1-07)
Gls: K. Callaghan 1 Pts: B. Regan 4 (3f), A. Moran 3, C. Doohan 1, L. O'Grady 1, R. Lynch 1		Gls: G. Dunne 1 Pts: T. O'Reilly 5 (2f), C. O'Shea 4 (3f), G. Dunne 1, M. Ruane 1, S. O'Shea 1, A. O'Shea 1

Ballintubber	1-12 (15) – (15) 1-12 (a.e.t.)	Castlebar Mitchels
(HT: 1-03 – 0-05) (FT: 1-09 – 1-09)
Gls: M. Plunkett 1 Pts: C. O'Connor 8 (7f), C. Gavin 2 (1f), M. Kelly 1, J. Finnerty 1		Gls: R. O'Malley 1 Pts: D. Stenson 5 (3f), N. Douglas 4 (1 '45), B. Moran 2, A. O'Boyle 1

Ballintubber	0-16 (16) – (15) 0-15 (a.e.t.)	Castlebar Mitchels
(HT: 0-07 – 0-05) (FT: 0-12 – 0-12)
Pts: C. O'Connor 7 (6f), D. O'Connor 2, A. Dillon 2, G. Loftus 1, J. Gibbons 1, S. O'Malley 1, B. Walsh 1, J. Geraghty 1		Pts: N. Douglas 5 (3f), D. Stenson 3 (3f), S. Hopkins 2, J, Durcan 2, B. Moran 1, P. Durcan 1, A. O'Boyle 1

Final

Ballintubber	0-12 (12) – (11) 1-08	Breaffy
(HT: 0-06 – 1-02)
Pts: C. O'Connor 7 (6f), S. O'Malley 2, D. Coleman 1, A. Dillon 1, D. O'Connor 1		Gls: P. Dravins 1 Pts: C. O'Shea 3 (3f), T O'Reilly 2, R. Hennelly 1 ('45), G. Dunne 1, R. Fadden 1

Relegation Playoffs

The four teams who finished bottom of their groups entered the relegation play-offs, with the two losers of the semi-finals meeting in the relegation play-off final. All games were played at neutral venues. Crossmolina, as losers of the final, were relegated to the Intermediate Championship for 2019.

Relegation Semi-Finals

Aghamore	2-11 (17) – (11) 1-08	Davitts
(HT: 0-06 – 0-06)
Gls: C. Harrison 1, I. Carty 1 Pts: R. Egan 7 (3f), F. Boland 2, S. Tigue 1, A. Freeman 1		Gls: C. Boyle 1 Pts: L. Kearns 2, J. Ronayne 2, C. Hennelly 1, C. Boyle 1, R. McNamara 1, S. Treacy 1

Knockmore	1-12 (15) – (7) 0-07	Crossmolina Deel Rovers
(HT: 1-05 – 0-02)
Gls: D. McHale 1 Pts: D. McHale 3, A. Orme 3, C. Reape 2 (1f), K. Ruttledge 2, K. McLoughlin 1, S. Ruttledge 1		Pts: F. Duffy 6 (6f), C. Loftus 1

Relegation Final

Davitts	0-17 (17) – (16) 1-13	Crossmolina Deel Rovers
(HT: 0-06 – 1-08)
Pts: E. Ronane 5, C. Hennelly 3 (1f), R. McNamara 3 (2f), J. Ronayne 2 (1f), M. Conroy 2, S. Treacy 1, C. Boyle 1		Gls: S. Duffy 1 Pts: F. Duffy 9 (7f), C. Carolan 3, S. Duffy 1

Awards

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Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Moy Davitts returned to the top-flight for the first time since 2010
• Crossmolina Deel Rovers are relegated.

Notes

1. Pitch unplayable at Fr. O'Hara Memorial Park, Charlestown.
2. Pitch unplayable at Hollymount.

References

1. "Mayo News Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
2. "2018 Mayo Championship Draws". Midwestradio.ie. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
3. ^ The Western People, 9 April 2018
4. ^ The Western People, 27 August 2018
5. ^ The Western People, 10 September 2018
6. The Mayo News, 28 August 2018
7. ^ The Western People, 24 September 2018
8. ^ The Western People, 8 October 2018
9. The Western People, 15 October 2018
10. The Mayo News, 9 October 2018

External links

• Mayo Senior Football Championship
• 2018 senior Gaelic football county championships
• 2018 GAA Football Club Championships