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2008 Meath Senior Football Championship

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Meath S.F.C.
Season2008
ChampionsNavan O'Mahonys
17th Senior Football Championship title
RelegatedKilmainhamwood
Leinster SCFCNavan O'Mahonys (Semi-Final) Kilmacud Crokes 1-11, Navan O'Mahonys 0-7
All Ireland SCFCN/A
Winning CaptainPaddy Smyth
(Navan O'Mahonys)
Man of the MatchStephen Bray
(Navan O'Mahonys)
2007
2009

The 2008 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 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 Navan O'Mahonys after a replay in the previous years final.

Donaghmore/Ashbourne were promoted after claiming the 2007 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first ever year in the senior grade.

This was also Duleek/Bellewstown's first year as a senior club as the clubs Duleek and Bellewstown amalgamated before the start of the championship. Duleek were a senior club while Bellewstown played in the Junior 'B' Championship.

On 11 October 2008, Navan O'Mahonys claimed their 17th Senior Championship title when they defeated Summerhill 2-12 to 0-7. Paddy Smyth lifted the Keegan Cup for O'Mahonys while former All-Star Stephen Bray claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.

Kilmainhamwood were relegated after 14 years in the senior grade.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2007 championship season.

Group stage

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There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 3 top finishers in Group A and the top 2 finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the quarter-finals. Third place in Group B will play third place in Group C for a quarter finals place. The 3 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a round-robin relegation play off.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knock-out Stage

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Relegation Play Off

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Finals

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References

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  5. ^ "Navan O'Mahonys vs Seneschalstown". Hoganstand.com. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  6. ^ "Wolfe Tones vs Rathkenny". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  7. ^ "Wolfe Tones vs Seneschalstown". Hoganstand.com. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  8. ^ "Navan O'Mahonys vs Rathkenny". Hoganstand.com. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
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  14. ^ "Simonstown Gaels vs Blackhall Gaels". Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
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  17. ^ "Trim vs Kilmainhamwood". Hoganstand.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
  18. ^ "Dunshaughlin vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne". Hoganstand.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
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  23. ^ "Rathkenny vs Kilmainhamwood". Hoganstand.com. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  24. ^ "Domnaghmore/Ashboure vs St. Patricks". Hoganstand.com. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  25. ^ "Blackhall Gaels vs Dunshaughlin". Hoganstand.com. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  26. ^ "Wolfe Tones vs Duleek/Bellewstown". Hoganstand.com. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
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  29. ^ "Summerhill vs Wolfe Tones". Hoganstand.com. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  30. ^ "Navan O'Mahony's vs Summerhill". Hoganstand.com. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
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