This is a round-up of the 1988 Mayo Senior Football Championship. Castlebar Mitchels were champions this year, having repeated their 1986 victory over Crossmolina Deel Rovers, although after a replay.
Preliminary round
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score Mayo SFCPreliminary Round 5 June Castlebar Ballina Stephenites 2-12 Swinford 2-7 Mayo SFCPreliminary Round 5 June Castlebar Knockmore 2-14 Ballinrobe 0-5
First round
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Castlebar Hollymount 2-7 Ballina Stephenites 0-9 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Castlebar Kiltane 0-10 Aghamore 0-7 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Claremorris Davitts 0-7 Kiltimagh 1-2 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Ballina Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-14 Lacken 1-3 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Kiltimagh Knockmore 1-14 Kilmaine 0-6 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Charlestown Mayo Gaels 0-4 Bonniconlon 1-1 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Ballyhaunis Ballaghaderreen 0-11 Claremorris 1-4 Mayo SFCFirst Round 10 July Ballinrobe Castlebar Mitchels 4-7 Garrymore 2-2 Mayo SFCFirst Round Replay 17 July Charlestown Mayo Gaels 1-6 Bonniconlon 0-4
Quarter finals
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score Mayo SFCQuarter Final 31 July Ballinrobe Castlebar Mitchels 0-10 Hollymount 1-7 Mayo SFCQuarter Final 31 July Ballinrobe Mayo Gaels 0-8 Davitts 1-4 Mayo SFCQuarter Final 31 July Ballina Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-9 Kiltane 0-4 Mayo SFCQuarter Final 31 July Charlestown Knockmore 1-9 Ballaghaderreen 0-7 Mayo SFCQuarter Final Replay 7 August Ballinrobe Castlebar Mitchels 1-9 Hollymount 0-9
Semi-finals
Game Date Venue Team A Score Team B Score Mayo SFCSemi-Final 28 August Ballina Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-8 Knockmore 0-3 Mayo SFCSemi-Final 28 August Claremorris Castlebar Mitchels 0-6 Mayo Gaels 0-5
Mayo Senior Football Championship Final Castlebar Mitchels2-6 - 1-9(final score after 60 minutes)Crossmolina Deel RoversTeam: O. Cunningham J. Brennan R. Mee L. Gavin M. Flynn P. Waldron K. Murphy M. Walsh M. Feeney B. Kilkelly (0-3) M. Carney (1-2) F. Joyce (1-0) H. Gavin D. O'Reilly K. Lydon (0-1)
Substitutes: P. Gavin T. O'MalleyHalf-time:2-2 - 1-4
Competition:Mayo Senior Football Championship(Final)
Date:25 September 1988
Venue:James Stephens Park, Ballina
Referee:Willie Kelly (Kilmeena)Team: L. Cawley T. Gallagher J. Timoney P. Mangan G. Loftus G. Walsh (0-1) T.P. Leonard T. Dolan L. O'Malley P. Flynn T. Loftus (0-1) H. Lynn (0-6) J. Leonard (0-1) P. Loftus (1-0) B. Clinton
Substitutes: J.J. McLoughlin G. McLoughlin
Mayo Senior Football Championship Final Replay Castlebar Mitchels1-12 - 0-9(final score after 60 minutes)Crossmolina Deel RoversTeam: P. Gavin J. Brennan R. Mee L. Gavin M. Flynn P. Waldron K. Murphy M. Walsh M. Feeney B. Kilkelly (1-4) M. Carney (0-6) F. Joyce H. Gavin D. O'Reilly (0-1) K. Lydon (0-1)
Substitutes: T. O'MalleyHalf-time:1-4 - 0-7
Competition:Mayo Senior Football Championship(Final Replay)
Date:2 October 1988
Venue:Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
Referee:Willie Kelly (Kilmeena)Team: L. Cawley T. Gallagher J. Timoney P. Mangan G. Loftus G. Walsh T.P. Leonard T. Dolan (0-2) L. O'Malley P. Flynn T. Loftus H. Lynn (0-4) J. Leonard (0-2) P. Loftus (0-1) B. Clinton
Substitutes: J.J. McLoughlin G. McLoughlin E. Hiney
References
Connaught Telegraph (Autumn 1988) Western People (Summer/Autumn 1988)
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