title: 2009 Meath Senior Football Championship
text: # 2009 Meath Senior Football Championship
  
  The 2009 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 117th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
  
  Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Summerhillin the previous years final.
  
  St. Ultan's were promoted after claiming the 2008 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first ever year in the senior grade.
  
  On 26 September 2009, Seneschalstown claimed their 4th Senior Championship title when they defeated Wolfe Tones 2-8 to 1-8 after a replay. Ciaran Macken lifted the Keegan Cup for the Yellow Furze outfit while Damien Sheridan claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
  
  After much controversy no team was relegated from the senior grade. Walterstown lost their relegation tie after extra time to Rathkenny, but appealed for a re-fixture on the basis that extra time wasn't agreed beforehand. When Rathkenny refused to fulfill a re-fixture no team was relegated and the Intermediate Champions Oldcastle became the 17th team in the Senior Football Championship.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  The following teams have changed division since the 2008 championship season.
  
  ## Participating teams
  
  The teams taking part in the 2009 Meath Senior Football Championship are:
  
  | Club | Location | 2009 Championship Position |
  | - | - | - |
  | Blackhall Gaels | Batterstown | Non Qualifier |
  | Donaghmore/Ashbourne | Ashbourne | Non Qualifier |
  | Duleek/Bellewstown | Duleek | Relegation Play Off |
  | Dunshaughlin | Dunshaughlin | Quarter-finalist |
  | Navan O'Mahonys | Navan | Semi-finalist |
  | Rathkenny | Rathkenny | Relegation Play Off |
  | Seneschalstown | Kentstown | Champions |
  | Simonstown Gaels | Navan | Non Qualifier |
  | Skryne | Skryne | Quarter-finalist |
  | St Patricks | Stamullen | Quarter-finalist |
  | St Peters Dunboyne | Dunboyne | Quarter-finalist |
  | St Ultans | Bohermeen | Non Qualifier |
  | Summerhill | Summerhill | Semi-finalist |
  | Trim | Trim | Non Qualifier |
  | Walterstown | Navan | Relegation Play Off |
  | Wolfe Tones | Donaghpatrick | Finalist |
  
  ## Group stage
  
  There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 3 top finishers in Group A and the top 2 finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the quarter-finals. Third place in Group B will play third place in Group C for a quarter finals place. The 3 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a round-robin relegation play off. Dunshaughlin defeated Blackhall Gaels in the preliminary quarter finals to qualify in 2009.
  
  