2019 Cavan Senior Football Championship


The 2019 Cavan Senior Football Championship was the 110th edition of Cavan GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner representing Cavan in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.
The championship starts with a league stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Castlerahan were the defending champions after they defeated Crosserlough in the previous years final.
This was Mullahoran's return the senior grade after a one year absence after claiming the 2018 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship title.
Castlerahan won their second title in a row, defeating neighbours Ramor United in the final.

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from 2018 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship
Relegated to 2019 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship
All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage. A random draw determines which teams face each other in each of the four rounds. No team can meet each other twice in the group stage. The top 8 teams go into a seeded draw for the Quarter-Finals while the bottom 3 teams will enter a Relegation Playoff. If teams are level on points and a place in the Quarter-Final is at stake, a Playoff will be conducted to determine who goes through.
Team
1Castlerahan4310+177
2Kingscourt Stars4310+137
3Ramor United4301+56
4Crosserlough4301+296
5Lavey4211+65
6Gowna4202+224
7Cavan Gaels4202+64
8Killygarry4202-44
9Lacken4112-23
10Shercock4103-112
11Mullahoran4004-270
12Cootehill4004-540

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Knock-Out Stage

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Relegation Play-Offs

The 3 bottom placed teams the league phase will enter the Relegation Play-Offs. The 10th and 11th placed teams from the league phase will face each other in the Relegation Semi-Final, with the winner maintaining their senior status for 2020. The loser will face the 12th placed team with the ultimate being relegated to the 2020 I.F.C.