2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 27 October 2002 and ended on 17 March 2003.

2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates27 October 2002 – 17 March 2003
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions Nemo Rangers (1st title)
Colin Corkery (captain)
Billy Morgan (manager)
Runners-up Crossmolina Deel Rovers
James Nallen (captain)
John Maughan (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored56 (1.65 per match)
Points scored614 (18.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colin Corkery (2-23)
2001–02 (Previous) (Next) 2003–04

Ballinderry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Errigal Ciarán in the Ulster Club Championship.[1][2]

On 17 March 2003, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-09 defeat of Crossmolina Deel Rovers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] It was their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1994.[4]

Nemo's Colin Corkery was the championship's top scorer with 2-23.

Team changes

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The Donegal club champions did not contest the Ulster Club Championship due to a series of disputes and a delay in the completion of the Donegal County Championship.

Results

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Quarter-final

10 November 2002 Quarter-final Eastern Harps 1-08 - 0-10 Corofin Markievicz Park
S Gallagher 1-1, P Taylor 0-3, K Carty 0-2, J Bruen 0-1, S Dorrian 0-1. A O'Donovan 0-4, E Killeen 0-2, D Hanly 0-2, S Conlisk 0-1, G Delaney 0-1. Referee: A Stenston (Leitrim)

Semi-finals

3 November 2002 Semi-final Allen Gaels 1-07 - 2-14 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
D Gilhooly 1-3, A Cullen 0-2, H Gibbons 0-1, N Moran 0-1. L Moffatt 2-2, C McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 0-2, P McGuinness 0-1, P Gardiner 0-1, G O'Malley 0-1, G Walsh 0-1, B Loftus 0-1. Referee: M Duffy (Sligo)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Eastern Harps 0-07 - 0-08 Strokestown Markievicz Park
P Taylor 0-2, S Dorrian 0-2, M McCormack 0-1, M Doddy 0-1, P Henry 0-1. L Dolan 0-3, C Silke 0-2, JK Dolan 0-1, P McGinley 0-1, E Collins 0-1. Referee: M Daly (Mayo)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Strokestown 0-10 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Dr. Hyde Park
L Dolan 0-7 (6f, 1 '45'), E Collins, R Owens, C Silke 0-1 each. Report K McDonald 0-6 (4f), L Moffatt 0-2, P Gardiner, G Walsh, P McGuinness 0-1 each. Referee: E Stenson (Leitrim)

First round

27 October 2002 First round Ballymahon 0-06 - 0-08 Rathnew Leo Casey Park
J Lennon 0-3, T Smullen 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. T Gill 0-3, T Doyle 0-2, N Mernagh 0-1, J Stafford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1.
27 October 2002 First round Mattock Rangers 1-09 - 0-12 Starlights St. Mary's Park
C Grimes 0-5, N Callan 1-0, N Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-1. J Hudson 0-5, M Donoghue 0-4, S Deegan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1.
27 October 2002 First round Garrycastle 1-07 - 0-08 Portlaoise Cusack Park
J McAteer 1-1, D Dolan 0-4, N Galvin 0-1, A Daly 0-1. I Fitzgerald 0-5, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, C Murphy 0-1.
2 November 2002 First round replay Starlights 1-09 - 3-12 Mattock Rangers Enniscorthy
J Hudson 1-7, W Hudson 0-1, A Russell 0-1. D Reid 0-6, N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, C Grimes 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, I Sherlock 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1.
3 November 2002 First round Rathvilly 0-10 - 0-08 Erin's Own Dr. Cullen Park
S Kavanagh 0-4, D O'Donoghue 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, P Molloy 0-1, M Curran 0-1. A Holden 0-5, D Buggy 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

10 November 2002 Quarter-final Mattock Rangers 2-11 - 1-07 Tullamore St. Mary's Park
N Callan 1-1, S Grimes 1-0, R Brennan 0-3, D Reid 0-2, A Finnegan 0-2, C Grimes 0-2, F Feeley 0-1. PJ Martin 1-0, P Rouse 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, A Hogan 0-1, G Lee 0-1. Referee: P Fox (Westmeath)
10 November 2002 Quarter-final Garrycastle 1-04 - 0-13 Moorefield Cusack Park
D Dolan 0-4, G Dolan 1-0. P Murray 0-6, B McGrogan 0-2, M Sexton 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Wolfe 0-1.
17 November 2002 Quarter-final Rathvilly 0-02 - 1-11 Dunshaughlin Dr. Cullen Park
D Nolan 0-1, M Curran 0-1. R Moloney 1-1, T Dowd 0-4, N Kelly 0-2, B Kealy 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1, J Crimmins 0-1. Referee: S Doyle (Wexford)
1 December 2002 Quarter-final Rathnew 1-06 - 1-05 University College Dublin St. Conleth's Park
T Gill 1-6. C McAnallen 1-1, C McManus 0-2, B McDonald 0-1, J Hanley 0-1.

Semi-finals

24 November 2002 Semi-final Mattock Rangers 3-13 - 2-10 Moorefield Páirc Tailteann
D Reid 1-4, M Brennan 1-1, C Grimes 0-4, R Brennan 0-2, N Callan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. P Murray 1-5, R Sweeney 1-0, Michael Ryan 0-4, M Sexton 0-1. Referee: J Smith (Meath)
8 December 2002 Semi-final Dunshaughlin 0-12 - 1-09 Rathnew St. Conleth's Park
N Kelly 0-3, M Reilly 0-3, T Dowd 0-3, D Crimmins 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. T Doyle 0-5, M Doyle 1-1, T Gill 0-2, R Dignam 0-1. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
15 December 2002 Semi-final replay Dunshaughlin 1-07 - 0-04 Rathnew St. Conleth's Park
R Moloney 1-0, R Kealy 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, M Reilly 0-2, D Tonge 0-1. T Gill 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, T Doyle 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare)

Final

22 December 2002 Final Dunshaughlin 0-13 - 0-07 Mattock Rangers Páirc Tailteann
N Kelly 0-3 (1f), M Reilly (2f), R Kealy (2f), D Crimmins, D Tonge 0-2 each, T Dowd, R Moloney 0-1 each. Report C Grimes 0-3 (1f), D Reid 0-2, R Brennan, S Grimes 0-1 each. Referee: E Whelan (Laois)

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-08 - 1-09 Nemo Rangers Quilty
O O'Dwyer (0-4, 3fs), M O'Dwyer (0-3), J Daly (0-1). A Morgan (1-1), C Corkery (0-4, frees), A Cronin (0-1), B O'Regan (0-1), L O'Sullivan (0-1). Referee: MA Ryan (Limerick)
9 November 2002 Quarter-final Stradbally 2-06 - 1-12 Monaleen Fraher Field
N Curran (1-3), T Curran (1-0), T Costelloe (0-1), J Coffey (0-1), G Power (0-1). M Gavin (0-7), E Keating (1-1), J O'Brien (0-2), JP Stokes (0-1), A McEntee (0-1).

Semi-finals

24 November 2002 Semi-final Monaleen 1-10 - 1-05 Clonmel Commercials Gaelic Grounds
M Gavin 0-6, JP Stokes 1-1, C O'Boyle 0-2, F Melody 0-1. I Cleary 1-0, I Barnes 0-2, K Dempsey 0-1, E Hanrahan 0-1, Fergal O'Callaghan 0-1. Referee: J Geaney (Cork)
24 November 2002 Semi-final Kerins O'Rahilly's 1-07 - 0-16 Nemo Rangers FitzGerald Stadium
D Quill 0-5, G Walsh 1-0, J O'Connor 0-1, JW O'Connor 0-1. C Corkery 0-5, J Masters 0-3, W Morgan 0-2, M Daly 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, D Kavanagh 0-1, D Meighan 0-1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Final

8 December 2002 Final Nemo Rangers 4-15 - 0-06 Monaleen FitzGerald Stadium
C Corkery 2-3 (2f, 1 pen), J Masters 1-2 (2f), A Cronin 1-1, J Kavanagh 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, W Morgan and S O'Brien 0-1 each. Report M Gavin 0-4 (3f), C O'Boyle and J O'Brien 0-1 each. Referee: B Tyrrell (Tipperary)

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Enniskillen Gaels 0-12 - 2-04 St. Gall's Brewster Park
T Brewster 0-4, P Brewster 0-2, R McCabe 0-2, R Curran 0-2, R Judge 0-1, C Bradley 0-1. C McGrourty 1-1, K Niblock 1-0, S Burns 0-2, K Stewart 0-1.
27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mayobridge 0-07 - 0-09 Ballinderry Páirc Esler
M Walsh 0-3, M Linden 0-2, E Woods 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, D Bateson 0-2, D Conway 0-2.
27 October 2002 Quarter-final Gowna 0-11 - 1-07 Clontibret Breffni Park
D McCabe 0-6, G Pierson 0-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Brady 0-1, S Pierson 0-1. F Mone 1-2, M Hughes 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G Leonard 0-1, D Mone 0-1. Referee: C Broderick (Down)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Errigal Ciarán 2-09 - 3-06 Crossmaglen Rangers Healy Park
M Harte 1-7, E Gormley 1-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 1-5, J Hughes 1-0, C Short 1-0, J McEntee 0-1. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
17 November 2002 Quarter-final replay Errigal Ciarán 1-13 - 1-10 Crossmaglen Rangers St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 1-5, M Harte 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, R McCann 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1. O McConville 0-5, J Hughes 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, J Donaldson 0-1. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)

Semi-finals

10 November 2002 Semi-final Enniskillen Gaels 1-12 - 0-11 Gowna St. Tiernach's Park
T Brewster 0-6, R McCabe 0-4, R Judge 1-0, P Brewster 0-1, N Cox 0-1. G Pierson 0-7, D McCabe 0-3, D Duignan 0-1. Referee: J McKee (Armagh)
24 November 2002 Semi-final Errigal Ciarán 0-10 - 0-04 Ballinderry St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 0-4, E McGinley 0-1, Pascal Canavan 0-1, P Loughran 0-1, A McGinley 0-1, R McCann 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. G Cassidy 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-1. Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Errigal Ciarán 0-08 - 1-03 Enniskillen Gaels St. Tiernach's Park
Peter Canavan 0-4, R McCann 0-2, E McGinley, P Horisk 0-1 each. Report R Judge 1-0, T Brewster 0-3. Referee: M Convery (Derry)

Quarter-final

8 December 2002 Quarter-final St. Brendan's 1-07 - 1-11 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Emerald GAA Grounds
M Gill 1-1, B Solan 0-2, E O'Reilly 0-1, N Barry 0-1, S Manley 0-1. K McDonald 0-5, M Moyles 1-1, P McGuinness 0-3, L Moffatt 0-2.

Semi-finals

23 February 2003 Semi-final Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-10 - 1-12 Dunshaughlin Dr. Hyde Park
K McDonald (0-6, 3 frees, 1 45), M Moyles (1-1), M Moffatt (1-1), J Keane (1-1), G O'Malley (0-1). Report M Reilly (0-6, all frees), B Kealy (1-0), R Kealy (0-3, all frees); D Crimmins (0-2), R Maloney (0-1). Referee: M McGrath (Donegal)
23 February 2003 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1-12 - 0-11 Errigal Ciarán O'Moore Park
C Corkery (0-5, four frees), A Cronin (1-0), D Kavanagh (0-2); J Kavanagh (0-2), K Cahill (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1), W Morgan (0-1). Report Peter Canavan (0-4, three frees), M Harte (0-3, all frees), D Tierney (0-2), P Loughran (0-2). Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)

Final

17 March 2003 Final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 1-09 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Croke Park
C Corkery (0-6, 1f, 1 45), A Cronin (0-4), J Kavanagh (0-3), K Cahill (0-1). K McDonald (0-5, 1f), L Moffat (1-0), J Leonard (0-2), J Keane (0-1), G Walsh (0-1). Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Colin Corkery Nemo Rangers 2-23 29 5 5.80
2 Ciarán McDonald Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-27 27 5 5.40
3 Peter Canavan Errigal Ciarán 1-17 20 5 4.00
4 David Reid Mattock Rangers 1-15 18 5 3.60
5 Muiris Gavin Monaleen 0-17 17 3 5.66
6 Mark Harte Errigal Ciarán 1-13 16 5 3.20
Christy Grimes Mattock Rangers 0-16 16 5 3.20
8 John Hudson Starlights 1-12 15 2 7.50
Tommy Gill Rathnew 1-12 15 4 3.75
10 Paddy Murray Moorelfield 1-11 14 2 7.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 John Hudson Starlights 1-07 10 Mattock Rangers
Mark Harte Errigal Ciarán 1-07 10 Crossmaglen Rangers
3 Colin Corkery Nemo Rangers 2-03 9 Monaleen
Tommy Gill Rathnew 1-06 9 UCD
5 Liam Moffatt Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-02 8 Allen Gaels
Paddy Murray Moorefield 1-05 8 Mattock Rangers
Oisín McConville Crossmaglen Rangers 1-05 8 Errigal Ciarán
Peter Canavan Errigal Ciarán 1-05 8 Crossmaglen Rangers
9 David Reid Mattock Rangers 1-04 7 Moorefield
Luke Dolan Strokestown 0-07 7 Crossmolina Deel Rovers
Muiris Gavin Monaleen 0-07 7 Stradbally
Gerald Pierson Gowna 0-07 7 Enniskillen Gaels

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (18 March 2002). "Ballinderry finish in style". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "On This Day - Nov 24 2002: Errigal Ciaran march past Ballinderry into an Ulster Club final". The Irish News. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 2003). "Nemo keep on pushing until they crack it". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ Breheny, Martin (16 April 2001). "Nemo to add to Mayo misery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.