2016 Fermanagh SFC
Tournament details
CountyFermanagh
ProvinceUlster
LevelSenior
Year2016
TrophyNew York Cup
SponsorQuinn Building Products
Date27 August - 2 October 2016
Teams8
Defending championsDerrygonnelly Harps
Winners
ChampionsDerrygonnelly Harps (5th win)
ManagerMartin Greene[1]
CaptainRyan Jones
Qualify for2016 Ulster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-upErne Gaels Belleek
ManagerMaurice McLaughlin[2]
CaptainRyan Lyons
Jack McCann[3]
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s)Irvinestown St Molaise
St Patrick's Donagh

The 2016 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 110th edition of the Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner representing Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship had a straight knock-out format.

Derrygonnelly Harps entered as defending champions after their victory over Roslea Shamrocks the previous year.[4]

Derrygonnelly successfully defended their title after defeating Erne Gaels in the final by a point.[5]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Erne Gaels Belleek 3-16
Irvinestown St Molaise 2-10
Erne Gaels Belleek 2-11
Roslea Shamrocks 1-6
Roslea Shamrocks 1-17
St Patrick's Donagh 0-17
Erne Gaels Belleek 1-7
Derrygonnelly Harps 0-11
Derrygonnelly Harps 1-14
Ederney St Joseph's 0-9
Derrygonnelly Harps 2-13
Devenish St Mary's 0-9
Devenish St Mary's 1-11
Teemores Shamrocks 0-11

Quarter-finals

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.

27 August 2016 Quarter-final Erne Gaels Belleek 3-16 – 2-10 Irvinestown St Molaise Derrygonnelly
17:30 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Noel Davis
27 August 2016 Quarter-final Devenish St Mary's 1-11 – 0-11 Teemore Shamrocks Derrygonnelly
19:00 Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: James Lewis
28 August 2016 Quarter-final Roslea Shamrocks 1-17 – 0-17 St Patrick's Donagh Enniskillen
13:30 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Joseph Corcoran
28 August 2016 Quarter-final Derrygonnelly Harps 1-14 – 1-9 Ederney St Joseph's Enniskillen
15:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Martin Higgins

Semi-finals

11 September 2016 Semi-final Erne Gaels Belleek 2-11 – 1-6 Roslea Shamrocks Enniskillen
15:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Eugene McDonagh
11 September 2016 Semi-final Derrygonnelly Harps 2-13 – 0-9 Devenish St Mary's Enniskillen
15:00 Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Ferghal Cleary

Final

Final
Erne Gaels Belleek1-7 – 0-11Derrygonnelly Harps
Seamus Ryder 0-5 (0-3f), Ryan Lyons 1-0, Barry McCann 0-1, Thomas McCaffrey 0-1 (0-1f) Report Paul Ward 0-4, Leigh Jones 0-2 (0-1f), Declan Cassidy 0-2, Neil Gallagher 0-1, Ryan Jones 0-1, Garvan Jones 0-1 (0-1f)
Referee: Noel Davis

Relegation play-offs

10 September 2016 Relegation Final Irvinestown St Molaise 0-9 – 1-12 Teemore Shamrocks Derrylin
16:45 Stadium: O'Connell Park
10 September 2016 Relegation Final Ederney St Joseph's 2-13 – 1-14 St Patrick's Donagh Derrylin
18:15 Stadium: O'Connell Park

References

  1. ↑ "Harps must match Erne Gaels hunger - Greene". The Impartial Reporter. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Play the game not the occasion is McLaughlin's message". The Impartial Reporter. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Last year is standing to us as McCann looks to final". The Impartial Reporter. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "High scoring Harps win Fermanagh County final in style". The Impartial Reporter. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Fermanagh SFC final: Derrygonnelly leave it late to retain crown as Gaels wilt". Belfast Telegraph. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Strong second half takes Irvinestown to the title". The Impartial Reporter. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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