2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
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The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 47th annual Gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.
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Dates | 16 October 2016 – 17 March 2017 | ||
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Teams | 32 | ||
Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
Champions | Dr. Crokes (2nd title) Johnny Buckley (captain) Pat O'Shea (manager) | ||
Runners-up | Slaughtneil Francis McEldowney (captain) Mickey Moran (manager) | ||
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Matches played | 31 | ||
Top scorer(s) | Niall McNamee (1-27) | ||
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On St. Patrick's Day 17 March 2017, Dr. Crokes from Kerry won the title for the second time by defeating Slaughtneil of Derry 1-9 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park. Johnny Buckley was the winning captain.[1][2]
The 2015-16 champions were Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin who defeated Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo on 17 March 2016 to win their 1st title. They were defeated in the second round of the 2016 Dublin Championship by Kilmacud Crokes.