The 2017 Wexford Senior Football Championship was the 119th edition of the Wexford GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Wexford, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Wexford in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
Gusserane O'Rahillys were the defending champions after they defeated Glynn–Barntown in the previous year's final.
This was Taghmon-Camross' return to the senior grade after claiming the 2016 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship title.
Horeswood were relegated to the 2018 I.F.C. after 19 years as a senior club when losing the Relegation final to Sarsfields.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2016 championship season.
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2016 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship Taghmon–Camross – (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2017 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship Adamstown St Abban's
Group stage There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top 4 in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. The bottom finisher in each group will qualify for the Relegation Final.
Group A
TeamShelmaliers54107562+138Castletown Liam Mellows53206953+166Starlights53207668+86Glynn–Barntown5320676706St Anne's Rathangan52305766-94Sarsfields50505876-180
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Group B
TeamSt Martin's54019144+479St James'52216470-65Taghmon–Camross52216976-75Gusserane O'Rahilly's52306877-94St Mogue's Fethard51224660-144Horeswood51317283-113
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Knock-out stages
Relegation final The bottom finisher from both groups qualify for the Relegation final. The loser will be relegated to the 2018 Intermediate Championship.
Sarsfields 2-9, 1-8 Horeswood, Cushinstown, 15/9/2017,
Finals bracket The top 4 teams from each group qualify for the quarter-finals with 1st -vs- 4th and 2nd -vs- 3rd in each case.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
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