Down Minor Football Championship
The Down Minor Football Championship (abbreviated to Down MFC) is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club football competition organised by the Down County Board.
The winners now receive the Collie Curran Cup.
Colm "Collie" Curran was a highly regarded underage and senior footballer, mentor, and captain for the Clonduff GAC club in Hilltown. Following his tragic passing at a young age, the trophy was established to honor his lasting leadership and dedication to youth sports in the county.
The Collie Curran Cup was first presented in 2012. Prior to 2012 the winners received the ....... cup
The winners of the Down Minor Football Championship qualify to represent County Down in the subsequent Ulster Minor Club Football Championship.
History
The Down Minor Football Championship is the premier club football competition for minor players in County Down.
Format
The championship is contested by leading football clubs from across County Down.
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Newry Shamrocks | |||
| 1983 | Saul | |||
| 1984 | ||||
| 1985 | Clonduff | |||
| 1986 | ||||
| 1987 | ||||
| 1988 | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1992 | Rostrevor | |||
| 1993 | Clonduff | |||
| 1994 | Clonduff | |||
| 1995 | Clonduff | |||
| 1996 | Burren | |||
| 1997 | Mayobridge | |||
| 1998 | Kilcoo | |||
| 1999 | Mayobridge | |||
| 2000 | An Riocht | |||
| 2001 | An Riocht | |||
| 2002 | St John's Bosco | |||
| 2003 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2004 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2005 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2006 | Castlewellan | |||
| 2007 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2008 | Mayobridge | |||
| 2009 | Kilcoo | |||
| 2010 | Kilcoo | |||
| 2011 | Kilcoo | |||
| 2012 | Cumann Pheadair Naofa | |||
| 2013 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2014 | Burren | |||
| 2015 | Rostrevor | |||
| 2016 | Burren | |||
| 2017 | Burren | |||
| 2018 | Ballyholland | |||
| 2019 | Kilcoo | |||
| 2020 | Burren | |||
| 2021 | Burren | |||
| 2022 | Burren | |||
| 2023 | Mayobridge | |||
| 2024 | Mayobridge | 3-08 0-7 | St Johns Bosco | Páirc Esler |
| 2025 | Bredagh | 0-15 0-9 | Mayobridge | Páirc Esler |
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 |
This table is incomplete. Information relating to scores, runners-up and venues for a number of finals is currently unavailable and requires further research.
Roll of honour
Burren are the most successful club in the championship's history, having won seven titles. Kilcoo, Mayobridge and Rostrevor jointly occupy second place with five titles each.
| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Burren | 14 | 1958, 1959, 1960, 1974, 1978, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Kilcoo | 5 | 1998, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019 |
| Rostrevor | 7 | 1992,2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015 |
| Mayobridge | 5 | 1997, 1999, 2008, 2023, 2024 |
| An Riocht | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Ballyholland | 1 | 2018 |
| Bredagh | 1 | 2025 |
| Castlewellan | 1 | 2006 |
| Cumann Pheadair Naofa | 1 | 2012 |
| St John's Bosco | 1 | 2002 |
| Saul | 1 | 1983 |
This table is incomplete. Information relating to scores, runners-up and venues for a number of finals is currently unavailable and requires further research.
References
- Rostrevor St Bronagh's GFC Profile
- http://www.newrymemoirs.com/stories_pages/shamrocks_2.html Historic Shamrocks Club Celebrates Proud Jubilee (Part 2) – Newry Memoirs
- Clonduff GAC – Milestones
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