1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

The 1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.

Austin Stacks were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Thomond College in the semi-final of the Munster club Championship.^[1]

On 26 March 1978, Thomond College won the championship following a 2-14 to 1-03 defeat of St. John's in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[2] It remains their only championship title.

Results

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

First round

Kilrush Shamrocks v Nemo Rangers

Austin Stacks v Loughmore-Castleiney

Semi-finals

Thomond College v Austin Stacks

Nemo Rangers v Ardmore

Thomond College v Austin Stacks

Thomond College v Austin Stacks

Thomond College v Austin Stacks

Final

Nemo Rangers v Thomond College

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

Quarter-final

St. John's v Kingdom

Semi-finals

Thomond College v St. Mary's

St. John's v Summerhill

Final

Thomond College v St. John's

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• St. Mary's won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Sligo to win the provincial title.
• Summerhill won the Leinster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Meath to win the provincial title.
• St. John's won the Ulster Club Championship for the first time in their history. They were also the first team from Antrim to win the provincial title.

References

1. "Legends of '70s setting the standard for Austin Stacks". Irish Independent. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
2. "Fethard confident of their strengths". Irish Times. 13 December 1977. Retrieved 30 June 2020.