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Fifth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates29 September 1974 – 16 March 1975
Teams33
Champions University College Dublin (2nd title)
Mick Carty (captain)
Runners-up Nemo Rangers
Jimmy Barrett (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored81 (2.25 per match)
Points scored509 (14.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Tony McTague (1–29)
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The 1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The competition ran from 29 September 1974 to 16 March 1975.

University College Dublin were the defending champions.

The All-Ireland final was played on 16 March 1975 at Croke Park in Dublin, between University College Dublin and Nemo Rangers, in what was their first ever championship meeting. University College Dublin won the match by 1–11 to 0–12 to claim their second consecutive All-Ireland title.

Ferbane's Tony McTague was the championship's top scorer with 1–29.

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Connacht first round

Mountbellew v Roscommon Gaels
10 November 1974 First round Mountbellew 1–03 – 1–09 Roscommon Gaels Páirc an Chreagáin
T Mannion 1–1, J Heavey 0–1, F Rushe 0–1. M McNamara 1–3, J O'Gara 0–2, P Shaughnessy 0–2, M McNeele 0–1, D Twomey 0–1.

Connacht semi-finals

Roscommon Gaels v Sheemore Gaels
24 November 1974 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 2–12 – 0–02 Sheemore Gaels Dr Hyde Park
M McNamara 1–4, P O'Donnell 1–0, T Donnellan 0–3, J O'Gara 0–2, F Daly 0–1, P Shaughnessy 0–1, D Twomey 0–1. P Leydon 0–2.
St Patrick's v Garrymore
8 December 1974 Semi-final St Patrick's 0–05 – 4–07 Garrymore Markievicz Park
J Kearins 0–2, M Kearins 0–2, PJ Clarke 0–1. H Mannix 1–2, G Farragher 1–1, B Cunningham 1–1, M Walsh 1–0, J Nally 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, F Harty 0–1.

Connacht final

Garrymore v Roscommon Gaels
9 February 1975 Final Garrymore 0–11 – 0–11 Roscommon Gaels Ballyhaunis Grounds
M Cunningham 0–3, B Fitzpatrick 0–3, H Mannix 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, TJ Farragher 0–1, G Farragher 0–1, J Nally 0–1. M McNamara 0–6, H Griffin 0–2, D Twomey 0–2, J O'Gara 0–1.
Roscommon Gaels v Garrymore
16 February 1975 Final replay Roscommon Gaels 1–12 – 0–07 Garrymore Castlerea Grounds
M McNamara 0–6, P Shaughnessy 1–2, F Daly 0–2, J O'Gara 0–1, M McNeela 0–1. B Fitzpatrick 0–4, D Dolan 0–1, N Farragher 0–1, F Harty 0–1.

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Leinster first round

Summerhill v The Downs
24 November 1974 First round Summerhill 2–07 – 2–03 The Downs Páirc Tailteann
T Gibbons 1–3, P McElroy 1–0, N Byrne 0–2, P Thompson 0–1, M Kerrigan 0–1. D Smyth 2–2, M Scally 0–1.
Ashford v Carbury
24 November 1974 First round Ashford 0–06 – 2–11 Carbury Ashford Grounds
P Connor 0–2, M Quinn 0–1, P Henry 0–1, B Carthy 0–1, N Carthy 0–1. J Jessop 1–1, K Kelly 1–1, M Moore 0–4, B Daly 0–2, M McKeever 0–1, J Carey 0–1, J McKeown 0–1.
St Kieran's v Kilanerin
24 November 1974 First round St Kieran's 1–03 – 3–08 Kilanerin Nowlan Park
M Conway 1–0, S Comerford 0–2, R McNamara 0–1. B Woodbyrne 2–0, J Hayden 1–2, P Cullen 0–2, P Hughes 0–2, J Cullen 0–1, S Boland 0–1.
The Heath v Ferbane
24 November 1974 First round The Heath 2–05 – 0–11 Ferbane Fr Breen Park
D Booth 1–2, J Hyland 1–0, S Doran 0–1, M Bergin 0–1, P Ging 0–1. T McTague 0–9, S Lowry 0–2.
Ferbane v The Heath
8 December 1974 First round replay Ferbane 0–08 – 1–04 The Heath O'Connor Park
T McTague 0–6, R O'Loughlin 0–1, N Molloy 0–1. M Berrigan 1–1, M Tracey 0–2, D Whelan 0–1.

Leinster quarter-finals

Carbury v University College Dublin
8 December 1974 Quarter-final Carbury 0–05 – 1–03 University College Dublin St Conleth's Park
M Moore 0–3, B Daly 0–1, K Connolly 0–1. G McCaul 1–0, P Duggan 0–2, JP Kean 0–1.
Kilanerin v Éire Óg
8 December 1974 Quarter-final Kilanerin 2–07 – 3–09 Éire Óg Páirc Uí Shíocháin
B Cullen 1–0, B Woodbyrne 1–0, P Hughes 0–3, P Cullen 0–2, M Byrne 0–1, S Boland 0–1. P Connolly 1–5, T Rea 2–0, T Geoghegan 0–1, R Moore 0–1, J Kenny 0–1, B Hennessy 0–1.
Summerhill v Newtown Blues
8 December 1974 Quarter-final Summerhill 3–07 – 1–03 Newtown Blues Páirc Tailteann
T Gibbons 2–3, P McElroy 1–1, N Byrne 0–1, B Keogh 0–1, M Kerrigan 0–1. P Judge 1–0, J Henratty 0–2, K Judge 0–1.
Ferbane v Mostrim
15 December 1974 Quarter-final Ferbane 4–12 – 0–04 Mostrim O'Connor Park
E Lowry 2–0, T McTague 1–3, R O'Loughlin 1–1, D Kelly 0–4, H Healy 0–2, S Lowry 0–2. P Kearney 0–2, G Madden 0–2.

Leinster semi-finals

Ferbane v Summerhill
12 January 1975 Semi-final Ferbane 1–08 – 1–04 Summerhill O'Connor Park
T McTague 0–5, P Doyle 1–0, D Kelly 0–1, K Kenny 0–1, E Lowry 0–1. T Gibbons 1–1, P Gray 0–3.
Éire Óg v University College Dublin
12 January 1975 Semi-final Éire Óg 0–06 – 2–13 University College Dublin Dr Cullen Park
S Moloney 0–2, T Rea 0–1, B Hennessy 0–1, P Connolly 0–1, J Kenny 0–1. J Walsh 0–8, O Leddy 1–2, JP Kean B Walsh 0–2, B Dunleavy 0–1.

Leinster final

University College Dublin v Ferbane
26 January 1975 Final University College Dublin 2–07 – 1–09 Ferbane Croke Park
J Walsh 2–1, B Walsh 0–4, K Kilmurray 0–1, B Hennigan 0–1. T McTague 0–6, E Lowry 1–0, D Kelly 0–2, K Kenny 0–1.

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Munster first round

Ardfinnan v Doonbeg
24 November 1974 First round Ardfinnan 0–07 – 0–10 Doonbeg Clonmel Sportsground
M Keating 0–2, J Cummins 0–1, Pat Savage 0–1, Peter Savage 0–1, E O'Gorman 0–1, P Ryan 0–1. S Griffin 0–4, J Clancy 0–2, M Killeen 0–2, S Whelan 0–1, E O'Neill 0–1.
Nemo Rangers v Treaty Sarsfields
15 December 1974 First round Nemo Rangers 4–15 – 0–01 Treaty Sarsfields The Mardyke
C Murphy 1–3, K Collins 0–6, S Coughlan 1–1, N Morgan 0–4, S Leydon 1–0, L Good 1–0, D Murphy 0–1. M Bromell 0–1.

Munster semi-finals

Affane v Austin Stacks
15 December 1974 Semi-final Affane 0–06 – 2–22 Austin Stacks Cappoquin Sportsfield
J Troy 0–2, S Brackett 0–1, M Hackett 0–1, P Denn 0–1, F Power 0-1. M Sheehy 1–8, JL Barrett 1–2, G Power 0–5, T Kennington 0–4, J O'Keeffe 0–2, J Power 0–1.
Nemo Rangers v Doonbeg
22 December 1974 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 3–06 – 0–04 Doonbeg Páirc na nGael
J Barrett 2–0, N Morgan 1–0, S Coughlan 0–3, K Collins 0–2, C Murphy 0–1. F McGrath 0–1, J Killeen 0–1, E O'Neill 0–1, S Griffin 0–1.

Munster final

Nemo Rangers v Austin Stacks
19 January 1975 Final Nemo Rangers 2–06 – 1–07 Austin Stacks Gaelic Grounds
C Murphy 1–1, S Coughlan 1–0, M O'Donoghue 0–3, K Murphy 0–1, J Barrett 0–1. M Sheehy 1–3, J Power 0–1, G Power 0–1, T Kennington 0–1, T Sheehan 0–1.

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Glasgow v Clan na Gael
29 September 1974 First round Glasgow 1–07 – 4–11 Clan na Gael Glasgow
Referee: B Treanor (Down)
Ramor United v Ballinderry
13 October 1974 First round Ramor United 1–04 – 2–06 Ballinderry Breffni Park
A Connell 1–0, M Mulvanney 0–2, P Tobin 0–1, T McCreesh 0–1. G McIvor 1–1, S McIvor 1–0, B Rocks 0–3, O McCuskar 0–1, P McGuckin 0–1.

Ulster quarter-finals

St Joseph's v Teemore Shamrocks
29 September 1974 Quarter-final St Joseph's 0–08 – 0–12 Teemore Shamrocks Fr Tierney Park
M Carney 0–2, S Granaghan 0–2, K Blake 0–2, P Barry 0–1, M Melly 0-1. A Burke 0–4, S McBrien 0–3, B Reilly 0–2, P Fitzpatrick 0–1, S Quinn 0–1, J Cox 0–1.
Bryansford v Erin's Own, Cargin
13 October 1974 Quarter-final Bryansford 1–09 – 0–04 Erin's Own, Cargin St Patrick's Park
Referee: J Murray (Monaghan)
Clan na Gael v Scotstown
13 October 1974 Quarter-final Clan na Gael 2–02 – 0–05 Scotstown Davitt Park
T McCaughey 1–2, S McNiece 1–0. A Cadden 0–2, C Morgan 0–2, L Stirrat 0–1. Referee: S Gribben (Down)
Ballinderry v Trillick
27 October 1974 Quarter-final Ballinderry 1–07 – 1–07 Trillick Rossa Park
S McIvor 1–0, B Rocks 0–2, J Rocks 0–2, D McCuskon 0–1, P McGuckian 0–1, F McIbor 0–1. P King 0–7, I McGread 1–0.
Trillick v Ballinderry
10 November 1974 Quarter-final replay Trillick 2–06 – 1–05 Ballinderry Healy Park
J McGrade 1–2, T Donnelly 1–0, P King 0–2, R Cassidy 0–1, V Keenan 0–1. E McIvor 1–0, JJ Rocks 0–2, P McGuckin 0–1, S McIvor 0–1, P McGuckin 0–1.

Ulster semi-finals

Bryansford v Clan na Gael
27 October 1974 Semi-final Bryansford 1–05 – 1–07 Clan na Gael Clonduff Park
W Kane 1–3, D McNamara 0–1, F Grant 0–1. T McCaughey 0–6, E Kelly 1–0, J McKenna 0–1.
Trillick v Teemore Shamrocks
24 November 1974 Semi-final Trillick 0–08 – 0–05 Teemore Shamrocks Healy Park
P King 0–3, B Donnelly 0–2, J McGrade 0–1, T Donnelly 0–1, V Keenan 0–1. S Reilly 0–2, B Reilly 0–1, G Reilly 0–1, S Quinn 0–1.

Ulster final

Trillick v Clan na Gael
8 December 1974 Final Trillick 1–04 – 1–07 Clan na Gael Healy Park
B Donnelly 1–0, P King 0–3, T Donnelly 0–1. T McCaughey 0–4, E Kelly 1–0, J Smyth 0–2, T McCoughley 0–1.

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

All-Ireland semi-finals

Roscommon Gaels v University College Dublin
23 February 1975 Semi-final Roscommon Gaels 1–02 – 0–12 University College Dublin Dr. Hyde Park
P O'Shaughnessy 1–0, J O'Gara 0–1, M McNamara 0–1. JP Keane 0–4, J Walsh 0–3, E O'Donoghue 0–2, P Kerr 0–2, P O'Neill 0–1.
Nemo Rangers v Clan na Gael
23 February 1975 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1–03 – 1–03 Clan na Gael The Mardyke
D Murphy 1–0, J Barrett 0–1, S Leydon 0–1, C Murphy 0–1. N O'Hahan 1–0, M O'Neill 0–1, C McKinstry 0–1, O Crewe 0–1.
Clan na Gael v Nemo Rangers
9 March 1975 Semi-final replay Clan na Gael 0–06 – 2–05 Nemo Rangers The Playing Fields
J McKenna 0–2, S O'Hagan 0–2, N O'Hagan 0–1, J McKerr 0–1. N Morgan 1–1, C Murphy 1–0, M O'Donoghue 0–1, J Barrett 0–1, K Collins 0–1, S Coughlan 0–1.

All-Ireland final

University College Dublin v Nemo Rangers
16 March 1975 Final University College Dublin 1–11 – 0–12 Nemo Rangers Croke Park
J Walsh 0–6, JP Kean 1–0, B Walsh 0–2, M Carty 0–1, P Duggan 0–1, P O'Neill 0–1. S Leydon 0–3, S Coughlan 0–2, C Murphy 0–2, L Good 0–2, K Collins 0–2, J Barrett 0–1. Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tony McTague Ferbane 1–29 32 5 6.40
2 Michael McNamara Roscommon Gaels 2–20 26 5 5.20
3 Jackie Walsh UCD 2–18 24 4 6.00
4 Tom Gibbons Summerhill 4–07 19 3 6.33
5 Colm Murphy Nemo Rangers 3–08 17 6 2.83
Mikey Sheehy Austin Stacks 2–11 17 2 8.50

Miscellaneous

References

  1. "UCD's Rich Footballing History". UCD GAA website. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. Breheny, Martin (20 November 2002). "Inclusion of UCD undermines club championship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. Breheny, Martin (16 March 2002). "Nemo bidding for seventh heaven". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "Nemo have the class to match their insatiable drive". Irish Independent. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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