1981 Meath Senior Football Championship

The 1981 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 89th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 13 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 knock out stage.

Meath S.F.C.
Season1981
ChampionsNavan O'Mahonys
10th Senior Championship Title
Relegatedn/a
Leinster SCFCNavan O'Mahonys
(Semi-final 3rd Replay) Raheens 2-13 Navan O'Mahonys 1-7,
All Ireland SCFCn/a
Winning CaptainBen Tansey
(Navan O'Mahonys)
Man of the MatchFinian Murtagh
(Navan O'Mahonys)
Matches played40
1980
1982

Walterstown were the defending champions after they defeated Syddan in the previous years final. However, they lost their crown when losing to eventual champions Navan O'Mahonys at the semi-final stage.

This was Nobber's first ever period in the senior grade after claiming the 1980 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.

On 18 October 1981, Navan O'Mahonys claimed their 10th Senior Championship title, when defeating Skryne 1-14 to 0-5 after a replay in Pairc Tailteann, Navan. This was the 6th time an S.F.C. final was decided after a replay. Ben Tansey raised the Keegan Cup for O'Mahonys while Finian Murtagh claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

Team Changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1980 championship season.

Group stage

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Group A

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Group B

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Knock-out Stages

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The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Walterstown 2-4
4 Navan O'Mahonys 0-13
Navan O'Mahonys 1-14 R
Skryne 0-5 R
3 Skryne 1-10 R
2 Seneschalstown 1-3 R

Semi-finals:

Semi-final Replay:

Final:

Final Replay:

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

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Quarter-final:

Semi-final:

References

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  1. ^ "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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