title: 2019 London Senior Football Championship
text: # 2019 London Senior Football Championship
  
  The 2019 London Senior Football Championship was the 116th edition of London GAA's premier gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in London. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent London in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
  
  Tír Chonaill Gaels were the defending champions after they defeated Fulham Irish in the previous years final after a replay.
  
  Neasden Gaels made the straight bounce back to the senior grade after just one seasons in the Intermediate grade by winning the 2018 London I.F.C. after a 2-13 to 0-13 final victory over St. Joseph's. This was their third I.F.C. triumph overall and their first since 2016.
  
  On 20 October 2019 Tír Chonaill Gaels claimed their 19th S.F.C. crown and second in a row when defeating Fulham Irish in the final by 1-11 to 1-10 at McGovern Park for the second year running.
  
  Parnells were relegated to the 2020 I.F.C. after conceding two walk-overs in the group stages and were subsequently eliminated.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.
  
  ## Group stage
  
  All 12 teams enter the competition at this stage. The top 4 teams in both groups proceed to the quarter-finals. The 5th and 6th placed teams in each group will enter a Relegation Playoff.
  
  ## Relegation Final
  
  Teams who finish in 6th place in Group A and B will play in the Relegation Finals. The defeated finalist will be relegated to the 2020 I.F.C.
  
  * Kingdom Kerry Gaels w/o, scr Parnells,
  
  Due to the fact that Parnells conceded walk-overs for two fixtures during the group stage, they were automatically eliminated from the competition and were relegated.
  
  ## Knock-Out Stage
  
  ### Semi-finals
  
  * Tír Chonaill Gaels 1-11, 0-5 St. Kiernan's, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
  * Fulham Irish 3-11, 1-11 Neasden Gaels, McGovern Park, 6/10/2019,
  
  ### Final
  
  | 20 October 2019 2:00 pm Final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 1-11 - 1-10 | Fulham Irish | McGovern Park Referee: Gavin Dixon (???) |
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  | 20 October 2019 2:00 pm Final | | Report | | McGovern Park Referee: Gavin Dixon (???) |
  