The 2010 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 118th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 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.
Seneschalstown were the defending champions after they defeated Wolfe Tones, after a replay, in the previous year's final.
Oldcastle were promoted after claiming the 2009 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first year in the senior grade since being relegated in 2002.
On 26 September 2010, Skryne claimed their 13th Senior Championship title when they defeated Seneschalstown 0-21 to 4-8 in a very entertaining final. The game looked like it would go to extra time, but with the last kick of the game, Skryne's Paddy O'Rourke scored a 45 and sealed the win for Skryne. Aidan Tuite, the Skryne captain, lifted the Keegan Cup while Paddy O'Rourke claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
St. Ultan's were relegated after just 2 years as a senior club.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2009 championship season:
To S.F.C. Promoted from I.F.C. Oldcastle - (Intermediate Champions)
Participating teams The teams that took part in the 2010 Meath Senior Football Championship were: Club Location 2009 Championship Position 2010 Championship Position Blackhall GaelsBatterstownNon QualifierNon Qualifier Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbourneNon QualifierQuarter Finalist Duleek/BellewstownDuleekRelegation Play OffQuarter Finalist DunshaughlinDunshaughlinQuarter FinalistNon Qualifier Navan O'MahonysNavanSemi FinalistNon Qualifier OldcastleOldcastleIntermediate ChampionsRelegation Play Off RathkennyRathkennyRelegation Play OffSemi Finalist SeneschalstownKentstownChampionsFinalist Simonstown GaelsNavanNon QualifierRelegation Play Off SkryneSkryneQuarter FinalistChampions St PatricksStamullenQuarter FinalistNon Qualifier St Peters DunboyneDunboyneQuarter FinalistSemi Finalist St Ultans BohermeenNon QualifierRelegated to Intermediate SummerhillSummerhillSemi FinalistNon Qualifier TrimTrimNon QualifierNon Qualifier WalterstownNavanRelegation Play OffQuarter Finalist Wolfe TonesDonaghpatrickFinalistQuarter Finalist
Group stage There are three groups called Group A, B and C. The three top finishers in Group A and B; and the first and second placed teams in Group C, qualify for the quarter-finals. The three teams that finish last in their groups go through to a round-robin relegation play off. The loser gets relegated to the Intermediate Division.
Group A
TeamRathkenny54014742+59Walterstown54106651+158Seneschalstown53206159+26Blackhall Gaels52216253+95Dunshaughlin51406554+112St Ultans50504586-410
Round 1: Seneschalstown 3-12, 0-13 St. Ultan's, Pairc Tailteann, 17/4/2010, Walterstown 2-11, 2-10 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 18/4/2010, Rathkenny 0-9, 1-6 Blackhall Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 18/4/2010,
Round 2: Blackhall Gaels 1-19, 0-9 St. Ultan's, Skryne, 28/4/2010, Seneschalstown 0-11, 1-7 Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, 1/5/2010, Rathkenny 0-10, 0-8 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 2/5/2010,
Round 3: Blackhall Gaels 0-6, 1-9 Walterstown, Ashbourne, 28/5/2010, Dunshaughlin 3-12, 0-3 St. Ultan's, Pairc Tailteann, 28/5/2010, Rathkenny 0-9 , 0-8 Seneschalstown, Simonstown, 30/5/2010,
Round 4: Walterstown 2-8 , 1-9 St. Ultan's, Simonstown, 17/7/2010, Rathkenny 1-7, 1-6 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 18/7/2010, Blackhall Gaels 1-9, 2-8 Seneschalstown, Ashbourne, 18/7/2010
Round 5: Dunshaughlin 0-9, 1-10 Blackhall Gaels, Summerhill, 6/8/2010, Rathkenny 0-9, 0-8 St. Ultan's, Meath Hill, 8/8/2010, Walterstown 0-15, 0-7 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 8/8/2010.
Group B
TeamWolfe Tones53116755+127Skryne53117566+97St. Peter's Dunboyne53207372+16St Patricks51227283-114Trim51316372-93Simonstown Gaels51315662-63 Simonstown Gaels finish bottom of Group B because of their head-to-head result against Trim
Round 1: Wolfe Tones 1-8, 1-10 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Skryne, 17/4/2010, Skryne 0-11, 1-8 Simonstown Gaels, Seneschalstown, 18/4/2010, St. Patrick's 4-6, 2-12 Trim, Walterstown, 18/4/2010,
Round 2: Simonstown Gaels 1-11, 2-13 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Skryne, 1/5/2010, Wolfe Tones 0-11, 1-3 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 2/5/2010, Skryne 0-17, 1-6 St. Patrick's, Ashbourne, 2/5/2010,
Round 3: Skryne 1-6, 1-13 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 29/5/2010, Trim 1-8, 0-12 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Summerhill, 30/5/2010, Simonstown Gaels 0-15, 1-6 St. Patrick's, Donore, 30/5/2010,
Round 4: Skryne 2-16, 4-6 Trim, Dunsany, 18/7/2010, Simonstown Gaels 2-5, 1-10 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 18/7/2010, St. Patrick's 2-14, 2-11 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Ratoath, 18/7/2010,
Round 5: Skryne 2-10 , 2-6 St. Peters's Dunboyne, Waltertown, 8/8/2010, Simonstown Gaels 0-9, 1-7 Trim, Dunderry, 8/8/2010, St. Patrick's 2-10, 2-10 Wolfe Tones, Seneschalstown, 8/8/2010.
Group C
TeamDonaghmore/Ashbourne43106048+126Duleek/Bellewstown42114946+35Navan O'Mahonys42205244-84Summerhill42204959-104Oldcastle40314255-131
Round 1: Oldcastle 0-10, 2-9 Navan O'Mahony's, Athboy, 18/4/2010, Summerhill 0-17, 2-6 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin, 18/4/2010, Duleek/Bellewstown - Bye,
Round 2: Duleek/Bellewstown 0-9, 1-9 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Donore, 30/4/2010, Summerhill 1-4, 3-8 Navan O'Mahony's, Dunsany, 2/5/2010, Oldcastle - Bye,
Round 3: Duleek/Bellewstown 1-7, 1-7 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 30/5/2010, Navan O'Mahony's 1-7, 2-9 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 30/5/2010, Summerhill - Bye,
Round 4: Oldcastle 0-12, 2-13 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 16/7/2010, Summerhill 2-8, 1-15 Duleek/Bellewstown, Dunshaughlin, 18/7/2010, Navan O'Mahonys - Bye,
Round 5: Duleek/Bellewstown 1-9, 0-10 Navan O'Mahony's, Skryne, 8/8/2010, Oldcastle 0-10, 1-8 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 8/8/2010, Donaghmore/Ashbourne - Bye,
Knock-out Stage
Relegation Play Off
Team Oldcastle1100199+102 Simonstown Gaels11001715+22 St Ultans20022436-120
Game 1: St. Ultans 1-12, 0-17 Simonstown Gaels, Kilberry, 21/8/2010,
Game 2: St. Ultans 2-3, 2-13 Oldcastle, Ballinlough, 29/8/2010,
Finals
Quarter-Finals Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-8, 2-11 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/2010, Rathkenny 1-11, 0-11 Duleek/Bellewstown, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/2010, AET Seneschalstown 2-12, 2-7 Wolfe Tones, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/2010, Walterstown 0-11, 0-13 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Ratoath, 22/8/2010,
Semi-Finals Rathkenny 0-8, 0-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 12/9/2010, Skryne 2-9, 2-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 12/9/2010,
Final Seneschalstown 4-8, 0-21 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 26/9/2010,
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