The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1920.

[2][3] Teconnaught are the title holders (2022) defeating Dromara in the Final.

In the 2016 final Drumgath held Teconnaught in what was a surprising result.

[4] Drumgath then had a landslide win in the replay to secure their first ever JFC crown.

[6] The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship.