The 2017 Wexford Senior Football Championship is the 119th edition of the
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Loch Garman) or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexf ...
's premier club
Gaelic football
Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...
tournament for senior graded teams in
County Wexford, Ireland
County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinn ...
. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Wexford in the
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played on a knockout basis between the senior club championship winners of the competing counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ba ...
. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Gusserane O'Rahillys were the defending champions after they defeated Glynn-Barntown in the previous years final.
This was Taghmon-Camross' return to the senior grade after claiming the 2016 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship title.
Horeswood were relegated to the 2018 I.F.C. after 19 years as a senior club when losing the Relegation final to Sarsfields.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016 championship season.
To S.F.C.
Promoted from 2016 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship
* Taghmon/Camross – (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C.
Relegated to 2017 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship
* Adamstown St. Abban's
Group stage
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top 4 in each group qualify for the Quarter Finals. The bottom finisher in each group will qualify for the Relegation Final.
Group A
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Group B
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Knock-out Stages
Relegation Final
The bottom finisher from both groups qualify for the Relegation final. The loser will be relegated to the 2018 Intermediate Championship.
* Sarsfields 2-9, 1-8 Horeswood, Cushinstown, 15/9/2017,
Finals Bracket
The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the Quarter-Finals with 1st -vs- 4th and 2nd -vs- 3rd in each case.
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
References
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Wexford Senior Football Championship
The Wexford Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1886.
The 2022 champions are Castlet ...