The two semi-final winners competed in the All - Ireland Senior Football Final .
Before the introduction of the qualifiers in 2001 , the winner of the Ulster Senior Football Championship would compete with the other three provincial winners in the All - Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals .
The two semi-final winners competed in the All - Ireland Senior Football Championship           .
Before the introduction of the qualifiers in 2001 , the winner of the Ulster Senior Football Championship would compete with the other three provincial winners in the All - Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals .