Season 2016 Matches played 56 | Relegated Kildavan/Clonegal | |
Champions Palatine
(6th S.F.C. Title) Man of the Match Shane O'Neill (Palatine) | ||
The 2016 Carlow Senior Football Championship is the 116th edition of the Carlow GAA's premier club gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Carlow, Ireland. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent Carlow in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Contents
Palatine were the defending champions after they defeated Old Leighlin in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their title when they defeated Rathvilly 2-13 to 0-12 at Dr. Cullen Park on 9th October 2016 to claim a "2-in-a-row" of titles.
This was the O'Hanrahans' return to the senior grade after claiming the 2015 Carlow Intermediate Football Championship title, thus ending a 4-year exodus since being relegated in 2011.
Kildavan/Clonegal were relegated to the 2017 I.F.C. after spending 18 seasons in the top flight.
Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.
Group Stage
There are two groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group compete in the semi-finals. The bottom team in each group compete in the relegation Final.
Finals
The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter finals.
Quarter-Finals:
Semi-Finals:
Relegation Play Off
The bottom team in each group compete in the relegation final. The team to lose will be relegated to the 2017 Senior 'B' Championship.
Relegation Final: