Cavan Junior Football Championship
Annual Gaelic football competition
Cavan Junior Football Championship Code Gaelic football Founded 1913 Region Cavan , Ireland (GAA )Trophy Seán Leddy Cup No. of teams 14 Title holders Knockbride (3rd title)Most titles Templeport (7 titles)Sponsors O'Reilly Precast Official website http://www.cavangaa.ie
The Cavan Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Cavan GAA clubs. It was first competed for in 1913. The winner qualifies to represent their county in the Ulster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship . The current champions are Knockbride after beating Belturbet in the 2024 final.
14 teams will contest the Michael Fitzpatrick Architects Junior Championship.
The J.F.C. shall be run on a league basis up to the Quarter-Final stage and Knock-out thereafter. Each team will play 4 rounds in the league phase against different opponents with the fixtures decided by a random draw at the conclusion of each round. Placings in the league stage shall be decided in accordance with rule 6.21 of the GAA Official Guide 2016 as amended below:
6.21 (4) If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply:
(a) League Results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw.
(b) If a Team is Disqualified or Retires during the course of a League Stage, its played games shall stand and its un-played games shall be awarded to the opposing teams.
(c) As provided for in this Competition Regulation, when teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, or for Promotion or Relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Play-Off.
The top 8 teams in the league progress to the Quarter-Finals. The winner will be promoted to the Cavan Intermediate Football Championship .
Top winners
#
Club
Wins
Years won
1
Templeport
7
1922, 1923, 1930, 1942, 1968, 2015, 2020
2
Drumlane
5
1948, 1971, 1999, 2018, 2022
Castlerahan
5
1951, 1959, 1965, 1987, 1991
Butlersbridge
5
1963, 1974, 2002, 2004, 2009
3
Cornafean
4
1914, 1927, 2000, 2016
Munterconnaught
4
1928, 1949, 1976, 1994
Arva
4
1933, 1993, 2014, 2023
Mountnugent
4
1943, 1964, 1988, 1992
Swanlinbar
4
1985, 1998, 2006, 2010
4
Ballinagh
3
1913, 1953, 1978
Gowna
3
1916, 1934, 1982
Kingscourt Stars
3
1931, 1954, 1961
Cross
3
1941, 1946, 1962
Drung
3
1947, 1980, 2008
Lavey
3
1950, 1975, 2003
Cootehill
3
1952, 1960, 1969
Killinkere
3
1956, 1972, 2019
Kill
3
1986, 1997, 2013
Killeshandra
3
1970, 1983, 2007
Knockbride
3
1981, 1996, 2024
5
Cavan Slashers
2
1915, 1938
Ballymachugh
2
1921, 2017
Mullahoran
2
1932, 1940
Croghan
2
1935, 1939
Belturbet
2
1937, 1995
Virginia
2
1958, 1966
Shercock
2
1979, 2011
Denn
2
1984, 2021
6
Loughduff Volunteers
1
1917
Drumbo
1
1918
Bailieborough Shamrocks
1
1919
Bruskey
1
1920
Tullyco
1
1924
Lurgan
1
1925
Cavan Harps
1
1926
Camagh
1
1929
Ballyjamesduff
1
1936
Stradone
1
1944
Annagh
1
1945
Mullagh
1
1955
Cormore
1
1957
Maghera
1
1973
Crosserlough
1
1967
Kildallan
1
1977
Shannon Gaels
1
1989
Killygarry
1
1990
Drumgoon
1
2001
Redhills
1
2005
Laragh United
1
2012
Finals listed by year
References
^ Cartwright, George (2023). Breffni Park to Kingspan Breffni: Celebrating 100 Years . Cavan GAA . pp. 244– 247. ISBN 978-1-3999-6000-7 .
^ "JFC: Flanagan leads 'Bridge to more junior glory" . Hogan Stand . 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "JFC: Swad claim more junior glory" . Hogan Stand . 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "JFC final: Shercock bridge 32-year gap" . Hogan Stand . 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "JFC final: Rudden strike seals Laragh's triumph" . Hogan Stand . 14 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Corrigan, Shane (6 October 2013). "JFC final: Gaffney the hero for Kill" . Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Corrigan, Shane (5 October 2014). "JFC final: Superb Arva triumph over Ballymachugh" . Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Corrigan, Shane (27 September 2015). "JFC final: Brilliant Templeport end 20-year famine" . Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Corrigan, Shane (26 September 2016). "JFC final: Cornafean cruise to first title in 16 years" . Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Corrigan, Shane (1 October 2017). "JFC final: Brilliant Hughs end their hoodoo" . Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "JFC final: Drumlane and Killinkere finish all square" . Hogan Stand . 30 September 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ "JFC final replay: Drumlane finish in style to end 19-year wait" . Hogan Stand . 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (29 September 2019). "Killinkere are JFC champions after thrilling final" . The Anglo-Celt . Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (21 August 2021). "Templeport claim junior title in style" . The Anglo-Celt . Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2021 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (30 October 2021). "Denn claim junior title with strong second half" . The Anglo-Celt . Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2021 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (8 October 2022). "Connolly leads Drumlane to glory in excellent JFC final" . The Anglo-Celt . Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2022 .
^ "Brilliant Arva save their best for the big day with fine win" . The Anglo-Celt . 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023 .
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (13 October 2024). "Knockbride get over the line in entertaining JFC final" . The Anglo-Celt . Retrieved 13 October 2024 .
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