Season | 2016 |
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Champions | Erin's Own Cargin |
Relegated |
All Saints St. Brigid's |
Winning Captain | Kevin O'Boyle (Erin's Own Cargin) |
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The 2016 Antrim Senior Football Championship is the 115th official edition of Antrim GAA's premier club gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Antrim. The tournament consists of 12 teams with the winner representing Antrim in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship has a straight knock-out format.
All Saints, St. Brigids and St. Josephs Glenavy return to the senior championship in 2016.
Éire Óg Cargin were the defending champions after they defeated Lámh Dhearg 2-11 to 1-5 in the 2015 final. They successfully defended their title to claim a "2-in-a-row" of championships on 16 October 2016 at Corrigan Park when defeating St. Gall's on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-6.
8 of the 12 senior clubs play in this round. The 4 winners proceed to the quarter-finals to play the 4 teams who received byes in Round 1. The 4 losers exit the championship.
The 4 Round 1 winners play the 4 teams who received byes in Round 1.