Gowna gfc history

The EARLY DAYS

GAA has been present in the local Gowna area since as early as 1889 and the club went under the name of Scrabby West Breffnians or 'Breffnies' as they were otherwise known. It may come as a surprise to some that Gowna had a thriving Hurling team in the 1920's that contended senior championships. Gowna's first major football success came in 1916 in the form of a junior championship followed in 1925 by Intermediate championship success. Gowna GFC, as we know it today, was officially reformed in 1976 and has gone through some major developmental change. The 'post reform' park was officially opened in 1982 and was revamped in 2011 to stand as it is today.

Major Successes

Gowna GFC is a club steeped in history with many great wins and successes but it would be hard not to single out the Senior Football Championship wins in 1988, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002. The club also has the accolade of having Cavan's last ever nominated All Star winner in Dermot McCabe from the 1997 Cavan team.

Future

Gowna GFC will continue to work hard to ensure the club remains successful in the coming years. The club is committed to ensuring the local youth have a place to remain fit and healthy and are striving to develop the facilities for its wider club members. While success across all grades is important to the club it is equally as important to ensure the members have a bit of fun along the way.

Achievements

1979

U12 Championship, U14 Championship

1980

U14 Championship

1981

U21 Championship, U14 League, U16 Rural Title

1982

U16 League, Minor League, Junior Championship

1983

U14 Championship, U16 Rural Title, Minor Championship, Div 5 Football League

1984

U16 League, U16 Championship, Minor Championship, Minor League

1985

Intermediate Championship, U21 Championship, Minor Championship (3 in a row), U16 League, Division 2A League

1986

U21 Championship, Junior B Championship, U14 League

1987

U21 Championship, Junior B Championship, U14 League

1988

Senior Championship (First), U14 League, U12 League

1989

U14 Championship

1990

U14 Championship

1991

Senior League, Junior B Championship

1993

Senior League

1994

Senior Championship, Senior League, Division 1A League

1995

Division 1A League

1996

Senior Championship, U12 Roinn C Championship

1997

Senior Championship, U14 Roinn C Championship, U13 Roinn Championship

1998

U14 Roinn A Championship (first Roinn A), U14 Roinn B League, Minor League

1999

Senior Championship, Senior League

2000

Senior Championship

2002

Senior Championship, Senior League, U21 A Championship

2003

U21 Championship

2005

Division 1A League

2006

U13 Roinn C Championship, U14 Hurling League, U14 Hurling Championship

2007

Minor Shield, U14 Roinn B League

2008

U16 Division 2 League

2009

U16 Division 2 League, U12 Division 2 League, U12 Roinn D Championship

TO BE CONTINUED.....