2021 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship

2021 Fermanagh SFC
Tournament details
CountyFermanagh
ProvinceUlster
LevelSenior
Year2021
TrophyNew York Cup
SponsorMannok
Date8 October - 21 November 2021
Teams8
Defending championsEderney St Joseph's
Winners
ChampionsDerrygonnelly Harps (9th win)
ManagerSean Flanagan[1]
CaptainRyan Jones[2]
Qualify for2021 Ulster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-upEnniskillen Gaels
ManagerJohn Reihill[3]
CaptainRichard O'Callaghan[4]
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s)Tempo Maguires
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The 2021 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 115th edition of the Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The championship consists of eight teams and had a straight knock-out format. The championship began on 8 October 2021.

Ederney St Joseph's entered the championship as defending champions.[5]

Derrygonnelly Harps claimed their sixth title in seven years, and their ninth in total after defeating Enniskillen Gaels in the final.[6][7]

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2020 championship season.

Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Derrygonnelly Harps 1-11
2-13 (R)
Ederney St Joseph's 3-5
0-9 (R)
Derrygonnelly Harps 0-15
0-12 (R)
Kinawley Brian Borus 2-9
1-5 (R)
Kinawley Brian Borus 3-12
Roslea Shamrocks 0-10
Derrygonnelly Harps 2-8
Enniskillen Gaels 0-5
Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 1-11
Teemore Shamrocks 0-11
Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 0-7
Enniskillen Gaels 2-9
Enniskillen Gaels 1-10
Tempo Maguires 2-6

Quarter-finals

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All 8 teams enter the competition at this stage. The four winners progress to the semi-finals while the four losers enter the relegation semi-finals.

8 October 2021 Quarter-final Kinawley Brian Borus 3-12 – 0-10 Roslea Shamrocks Enniskillen
20:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Nigel Sweeney
9 October 2021 Quarter-final Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 1-11 – 0-11 Teemore Shamrocks Enniskillen
20:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Gerard Gallagher
15 October 2021 Quarter-final Derrygonnelly Harps 1-11 – 3-5 Ederney St Joseph's Enniskillen
20:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Dermott Love
17 October 2021 Quarter-final Enniskillen Gaels 1-10 – 2-6 Tempo Maguires Ederney
16:00 Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Gerard McLoughlin
23 October 2021 Quarter-final replay Derrygonnelly Harps 2-13 – 0-9 (a.e.t.) Ederney St Joseph's Enniskillen
19:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Barry Monaghan

Semi-finals

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30 October 2021 Semi-final Derrygonnelly Harps 0-15 – 2-9 Kinawley Brian Borus Enniskillen
19:30 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin
31 October 2021 Semi-final Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 0-7 – 2-9 Enniskillen Gaels Ederney
15:00 Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: James Lewis
6 November 2021 Semi-final replay Derrygonnelly Harps 0-12 – 1-5 Kinawley Brian Borus Enniskillen
19:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Niall Cullen

Final

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Final
Derrygonnelly Harps2-8 – 0-5Enniskillen Gaels
Conall Jones 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Stephen McGullion 1-0, Ryan Jones 0-2, Gary McKenna 0-2 (0-1f), Leigh Jones 0-1, Garvan Jones 0-1 Report Conor Love 0-2 (0-2f), Paddy Reihill 0-1, Eoin Beacom 0-1, Callum Jones 0-1
Referee: Barry Monaghan

Relegation play-offs

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Relegation Semi-finals

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30 October 2021 Relegation semi-final Ederney St Joseph's 1-8 – 1-10 Roslea Shamrocks Tempo
16:00 Stadium: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Niall Cullen
31 October 2021 Relegation semi-final Teemore Shamrocks 0-12 – 1-6 Tempo Maguires Derrygonnelly
13:00 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Ferghal Cleary

Relegation Final

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31 October 2021 Relegation Final Ederney St Joseph's 6-8 – 2-11 Tempo Maguires Irvinestown
13:30 Stadium: St Molaise Park
Referee: Gerard Gallagher

References

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  1. ^ "Derrygonnelly were inspired not to relive past woes to win Fermanagh title, claims manager Sean Flanagan". Belfast Telegraph. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ "'Hurt of final defeat last year drove us on' says Jones". The Impartial Reporter. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Gaels manager Reihill accepts they will have to be at best to win". The Impartial Reporter. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Enniskillen Gaels captain O'Callaghan aiming for revenge against Derrygonnelly". The Irish News. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Ederney deny Derrygonnelly Harps six in a row in Fermanagh". The Irish Times. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Harps back on top in Fermanagh as Enniskillen dismissed". RTÉ. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Derrygonnelly reclaim Fermanagh crown with nine-point victory over Enniskillen Gaels". The Irish News. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Enniskillen Gaels defeat Maguiresbridge in Intermediate final". The Impartial Reporter. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.