Global Information2021 Meath Senior Football Championship information
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Meath |
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 2021 |
| Trophy | Keegan Cup |
| Sponsor | Fairyhouse Steel |
| Date | 13 August - 8 November |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Ratoath |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Wolfe Tones (2nd win) |
| Manager | Michael McDermott |
| Captain | Shane Glynn |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | St. Peter's Dunboyne |
| Manager | Conor O'Donohue |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Dunshaughlin |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Total scored | 98-871 (1165 points) |
| Website | Meath GAA |
The 2021 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 129th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, Ireland with 16 teams competing. The winner will represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Ratoath were the defending champions after they defeated Gaeil Colmcille in the 2020 final to claim their second S.F.C. crown and their second S.F.C. championship in a row.[1]
In 2020, Ballinabrackey won the I.F.C. for the first time in their history to reach the top flight.[2]
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 20 June 2021 with the games commencing on 13 August 2021.
On 7 November 2021, Wolfe Tones won the Keegan Cup by beating St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-9 to 0-9 in the final. This was Wolfe Tones' second Keegan Cup success in their history and their first since 2006. Wolfe Tones captain and defender, Shane Glynn, was awarded the Man of the Match.
Dunshaughlin were relegated to the Meath Intermediate Football Championship after losing to Navan O'Mahony's in the relegation playoff final. They will compete at Intermediate level for the first time since winning the 1997 Meath Intermediate Football Championship.
- ^ "Meath SFC final: Wallace breaks Gaeil Colmcille hearts". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "IFC final: 'Bracks' reach summit after thriller". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.