The Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual club competition between the top Dublin Clubs. The winners of the Dublin Championship qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Football Club Championship. The current Dublin County Champions are Kilmacud Crokes who became champions with a win over Na Fianna. The final score was Kilmacud Crokes 1-14 Na Fianna 0-9. Kilmacud were also the 2004 Dublin Champions.
The Dublin senior football championship has received a dramatic revamp for 2006. A backdoor system has been introduced and the new system will be on a two-year trial.
The new system will only involve the senior football championship.
History
The first Dublin Football Championship took place in 1887, Erins Hope were the first Dublin Champions. St. Vincents have won the most titles (24) but have not won since 1984.
There were no champions in 1902 as there was no Dublin Football Championship that year.
Top Winners
| Team | Crest | Winner | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Vincents | File:Stvincents.gif | 24 | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984.
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| 2 | O'Tooles | 11 | 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1931, 1946. | |
| 3 | Geraldines | 10 | 1898, 1899, 1908, 1910, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1940, 1941, 1942. | |
| 4 | Parnells | 6 | 1913, 1916, 1939, 1945, 1987, 1988. | |
| 4 | Garda | 6 | 1927, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1948. | |
| 4 | Kickhams | 6 | 1897, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1912. | |
| 5 | Na Fianna | File:Nafianna-crest.jpg | 5 | 1969, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001. |
| 5 | Kilmacud Crokes | File:Kilmacud crokes logo.gif | 5 | 1992, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2005. |
| 5 | UCD | 5 | 1963, 1965, 1973, 1974, 2002. | |
| 5 | Young Irelands | 5 | 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896. | |
| 6 | Erins Hope | 4 | 1887, 1932, 1956, 1978. | |
| 7 | Thomas Davis | 3 | 1989, 1990, 1991. | |
| 7 | Clan na nGael | 3 | 1936, 1937, 1968. | |
| 7 | Isles of the Sea | 3 | 1890, 1895, 1900. | |
| 7 | Keatings | 3 | 1903, 1909, 1911. | |
| 8 | Erins Isle | 2 | 1993, 1997. | |
| 8 | Scoil Ui Chonaill | 2 | 1983, 1986. | |
| 8 | Civil Service | 2 | 1944, 1980. | |
| 8 | Seán McDermotts | 2 | 1938, 1947. | |
| 8 | Ballymun Kickhams | 2 | 1982, 1985. | |
| 9 | St Brigids | 1 | 2003. | |
| 9 | Ballyboden St Endas | 1 | 1995. | |
| 9 | St Sylvesters | 1 | 1996. | |
| 9 | Faughs | 1 | 1889. | |
| 9 | St Marys | 1 | 1921. | |
| 9 | Feach McHughs | 1 | 1888. | |
| 9 | Bray Emmets | 1 | 1901. | |
| 9 | St Josephs | 1 | 1930. |
2006 Championship
Round 1
The winners of their respective first round games go on to qualify for the second round, the losers are given a second chance in a backdoor system which could give them a place in the third round if they win their backdoor tie.
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 20 | Parnell Park | St Marks | 1-18 | Trinity Gaels | 1-9 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 20 | Parnell Park | St Marys | 0-14 | St Sylvesters | 2-9 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 21 | Parnell Park | St Maurs | 0-7 | Erins Isle | 2-6 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 21 | Parnell Park | Ballymun Kickhams | 1-9 | Naomh Olaf | 0-11 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | Naul | Naomh Mearnóg | 2-15 | Erins Hope | 1-13 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | Naul | St Brigids A | 5-8 | St Brigids B | 1-6 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | Parnell Park | Fingallians | 1-5 | St Vincents | 1-14 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | Parnell Park | Raheny | 0-10 | Na Fianna | 0-10 |
| Dublin SFC First Round Replay |
April 25 | Parnell Park | Raheny | 2-6 | Na Fianna | 0-7 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | O'Toole Park | Whitehall Colmcille | 0-8 | Ballinteer St Johns | 1-12 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | O'Toole Park | Lucan Sarsfields | 2-14 | Naomh Barróg | 0-9 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 22 | O'Toole Park | Parnells | 0-6 | Round Towers | 1-13 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 23 | Parnell Park | Clontarf | 1-8 | UCD | 1-12 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 23 | Parnell Park | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-17 | Thomas Davis | 0-5 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 23 | O'Toole Park | O'Tooles | 0-6 | St Oliver Plunketts | 3-9 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 23 | O'Toole Park | Garda | 0-7 | Ballyboden St Endas | 3-7 |
| Dublin SFC First Round |
April 23 | O'Toole Park | St Annes | 1-6 | St Judes | 1-12 |
Round 2
The most notable fixture in this round was the defeat of Kilmacud Crokes by Round Towers. This makes it more difficult for Kilmacud to retain their title, Kilmacud go straight to round 3 and Round Towers progress to Round 4.
The other teams to progress to the fourth round are Ballymun Kickhams, UCD, Raheny, St Judes, St Brigids A and Ballyboden St Endas.
The winner of the second round clash between St Oliver Plunketts and St Vincents will qualify for the fourth round and the loser will qualify for the third.
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 09 | Parnell Park | St Sylvesters | 0-9 | Ballymun Kickhams | 0-9 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round Replay |
May 15 | Naul | St Sylvesters | 0-5 | Ballymun Kickhams | 3-6 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 09 | Parnell Park | St Oliver Plunketts | 1-15 | St Vincents | 1-15 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round Replay |
May 24 | Parnell Park | St Oliver Plunketts | St Vincents | ||
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 09 | Bohernabreena | St Brigids B | 0-9 | Thomas Davis | 2-18 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 09 | O'Toole Park | Lucan Sarsfields | 0-11 | UCD | 1-11 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 10 | O'Toole Park | Ballinteer St Johns | 0-9 | Raheny | 0-12 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 10 | Balgriffin | Parnells | 4-17 | Erins Hope | 0-7 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 10 | Portmarnock | O'Tooles | 1-7 | Whitehall Colmcille | 0-8 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 10 | Bohernabreena | St Judes | 2-12 | St Marks | 0-10 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 10 | Finglas | Trinity Gaels | 1-11 | Garda | 1-16 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 10 | Broomfield | Clontarf | 0-8 | Na Fianna | 5-5 |
| Dublin SFC Parnell Park |
May 10 | Parnell Park | Naomh Mearnóg | 2-6 | St Brigids A | 3-10 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 10 | Parnell Park | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-11 | Round Towers | 1-9 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 11 | O'Toole Park | Naomh Barróg | 0-10 | Naomh Olaf | 1-10 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 11 | Islandbridge | Fingallians | 1-8 | St Marys | 1-17 |
| Dublin SFC Backdoor |
May 13 | O'Toole Park | St Annes | 1-12 | St Maurs | 0-10 |
| Dublin SFC Second Round |
May 14 | Blakestown | Ballyboden St Endas | 0-13 | Erins Isle | 0-8 |
Round 3
This draw was restricted by a rule that does not allow two clubs who have met earlier in the championship to meet again. Therefore, there was no chance of a repeat of a previous encounter. Round 3 consists of 16 teams, comprising of the 8 losers from Round 2 plus the eight winners from the backdoor system. So, it is 8 games and 8 of the winners progress to Round 4.
| Game | Date | Venue | Team A | Score | Team B | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | St Oliver Plunketts | St Vincents/Parnells | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | Erins Isle | Garda | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | Naomh Mearnóg | Na Fianna | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | St Sylvesters | O'Tooles | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | St Marks | St Marys | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | Ballinteer St Johns | St Annes | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | Lucan Sarsfields | Thomas Davis | |||
| Dublin SFC Third Round |
June 11 | Kilmacud Crokes | Naomh Olaf |