1966 All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipChampionship details |
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Dates | 1 May - 25 September 1966 |
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Teams | 31 |
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All-Ireland Champions |
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Winning team | Galway (7th win) |
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Captain | Enda Colleran |
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Manager | John "Tull" Dunne |
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All-Ireland Finalists |
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Losing team | Meath |
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Captain | Dave Carty |
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Manager | Peter McDermott |
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Provincial Champions |
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Munster | Cork |
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Leinster | Meath |
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Ulster | Down |
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Connacht | Galway |
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Championship statistics |
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No. matches played | 32 |
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Top Scorer | P. T. Treacy (4-12) |
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Player of the Year | Mattie McDonagh |
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The 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 1 May 1966 and ended on 25 September 1966.
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive championship title.
On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-7 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.
Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4-12. Galway's Mattie McDonagh was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.
Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.
Results
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Sligo v Mayo 19 June 1966 Semi-final | Sligo | 1-12 – 1-12 | Mayo | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| M Kearins 0-10, S Durkin 1-0, B Shannon 0-2. | | J Corcoran 0-8, M Ruane 1-1, J Flanagan 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, P Kilbane 0-1. | Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
Galway v Roscommon 26 June 1966 Semi-final | Galway | 1-11 – 0-5 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| J Keenan 1-3, P Donnellan 0-3, M Reynolds 0-1, C Dunne 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, J Donnellan 0-1. | | E Curley 0-2, D Earley 0-1, T Heneghan 0-1, T White 0-1. | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow) |
Mayo v Sligo 3 July 1966 Semi-final replay | Mayo | 4-7 – 3-7 | Sligo | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| M Ruane 3-1, V Jordan 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, M Connaughton 0-2, J Gibbons 0-1. | | M Kearins 1-3, D McHugh 1-2, B Shannon 1-0, G McManus 0-1, S Davy 0-1. | Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
Final
Mayo v Galway 17 July 1966 Final | Mayo | 1-8 – 0-12 | Galway | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| MJ Ruddy 1-0, J Langan 0-2, J Corcoran 0-2, M Ruane 0-2, M Connaughton 0-1, T Kilbane 0-1. | | C Dunne 0-7, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, L Sammon 0-1, J Duggan 0-1, M Reynolds 0-1. | Attendance: 28,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
First round
Wexford v Wicklow 1 May 1966 First round | Wexford | 0-12 - 0-6 | Wicklow | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. | | T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Quarter-finals
Meath v Wexford 15 May 1966 Quarter-final | Meath | 4-15 - 0-3 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Brennan 3-2, T Browne 1-1, D Carthy 0-5, M Sullivan 0-3, G Quinn 0-3, O Shanley 0-1. | | S Sheridan 0-2, J Foley 0-1. | |
Kildare v Offaly 15 May 1966 Quarter-final | Kildare | 1-9 – 2-6 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Donnelly 0-6, P Dunny 1-1, P Mangan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. | | O Kilmuarry 1-0, S Mulligan 1-0, T Greene 0-3, L Coughlan 0-1, T McTague 0-1, S Evans 0-1. | Attendance: 13,828 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Westmeath v Laois 5 June 1966 Quarter-final | Westmeath | 2-12 - 1-5 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| T Buckley 0-6, T Dolan 1-2, P Bradley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, T Moran 0-1, D Dolan 0-1. | | G Rankins 1-0, F Walsh 0-3, B Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1. | Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Louth v Dublin 12 June 1966 Quarter-final | Louth | 0-8 - 2-10 | Dublin | Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
| L Leech 0-5, M Leech 0-1, H Donnelly 0-1, P Judge 0-1. | | J Timmons 1-5, G Davey 1-1, J Keaveney 0-2, D Bollard 0-1, A Donnelly 0-1. | Attendance: 21,000 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Offaly v Kildare 19 June 1966 Quarter-final replay | Offaly | 1-7 – 1-12 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P McCormack 1-0, W Brien 0-2, T McTague 0-2, T Greene 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, O Kilmurray 0-1. | | J Donnelly 0-7, P Kelly 1-2, P Connolly 0-2, P Mangan 0-1. | Referee: J Shannon (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
Meath v Westmeath 26 June 1966 Semi-final | Meath | 2-14 – 1-8 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| H Quinn 1-3, D Carty 0-4, T Browne 1-0, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brennan 0-2, O Shanley 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, N Curran 0-1. | | P Buckley 0-5, D Dolan 1-0, T Dolan 0-1, J Bradley 0-1, S Moran 0-1. | |
Kildare v Dublin 10 July 1966 Semi-final | Kildare | 3-9 - 2-5 | Dublin | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| P Dunny 3-2, P Connolly 0-3, J Donnelly 0-3, L Casey 0-1. | | J Timmons 1-4, G Davey 1-0, T Donnelly 0-1. | Attendance: 16,500 Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
Final
Meath v Kildare 24 July 1966 Final | Meath | 1-9 – 1-8 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Murty O'Sullivan 0-5 (0-4f), Tom Browne 0-4 (0-1f), Ollie Shanley 1-0 | | Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Toss Walsh 1-0, Pat Mangan, Pa Connolly, Pat Dunny (0-1f) 0-1 each | Attendance: 48,486 Referee: John Dowling (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
Clare v Cork 15 May 1966 Quarter-final | Clare | 0-4 – 3-11 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P McMahon 02-, M Begley 0-1, J Tubridy 0-1. | | G McCarthy 1-3, E Ryan 1-2, E Philpott 0-4, B O'Keeffe 1-0, T Hayes 0-2. | |
Semi-finals
Cork v Limerick 26 June 1966 Semi-final | Cork | 5-10 – 1-8 | Limerick | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
| C O'Sullivan 2-4, M O'Loughlin 2-1, G McCarthy 1-2, F Hayes 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. | | M Tynan 0-4, T Meaney 1-0, P Reidy 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: K Barry (Kerry) |
Kerry v Tipperary 26 June 1966 Semi-final | Kerry | 3-16 – 2-6 | Tipperary | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
| D O'Shea 1-4, S Fitzgerald 1-2, M O'Connell 0-5, T Prendergast 1-1, P Griffin 0-3, D Geaney 0-1. | | M Keating 1-3, R Strang 1-1, P Archibald 0-1, J Hewitt 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Cork) |
Final
Kerry v Cork 17 July 1966 Final | Kerry | 1-7 – 2-7 | Cork | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
| T Barrett 1-0, T Moynihan 0-2, T Prendergast 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Griffin 0-1. | | G McCarthy 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, E Philpott 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, M Burke 0-1. | Referee: J Martin (Roscommon) |
Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Tyrone v Down 12 June 1966 Quarter-final | Tyrone | 0-4 – 2-9 | Down | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| N Timlin 0-2, P Harte 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | | S O'Neill 1-3, J McCartan 1-1, F Quigley 0-1, D McCartan 0-1, J McAlinden 0-1, E Trainor 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
Cavan v Donegal 19 June 1966 Quarter-final | Cavan | 1-11 – 5-6 | Donegal | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| G Gallagher 1-4, T Lynch 0-3, P Murray 0-2, KJ O'Reilly 0-1, P Tinnelly 0-1. | | M McLoone 1-4, D Houlihan 2-0, S Ferriter 1-1, P Kelly 1-0, J Hannigan 0-1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Semi-finals
Antrim v Down 10 July 1966 Semi-final | Antrim | 0-5 – 0-9 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| S McQuillan 0-2, A McAtamney 0-1, G McEvoy 0-1, J McDonnell 0-1, | | J Fitzsimmons 0-3, J McCartan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, C McAlarney 0-1, F Quigley 0-1. | Referee: F Tierney (Cavan) |
Fermanagh v Donegal 17 July 1966 Semi-final | Fermanagh | 1-8 – 4-17 | Donegal | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| PT Treacy 0-5, P Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Maguire 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. | | M McCloone 2-4, J Hannigan 2-3, P McShea 0-4, S Ferriter 0-2, D O'Carroll 0-1, M Griffin 0-1, D Hoilihan 0-1, PJ Flood 0-1. | Attendance: 8,000 |
Final
Down v Donegal 31 July 1966 Final | Down | 1-7 – 0-8 | Donegal | Casement Park, Belfast |
| S O'Neill 1-2, P Doherty 0-3, R Johnston 0-1, J McCartan 0-1. | | M McLoone 0-6, M Griffin 0-1, F McFeely 0-1. | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Semi-finals
Galway v Cork 7 August 1966 Semi-final | Galway | 1-11 - 1-9 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1. | | C O'SUllivan 0-5, M O'Loughlin 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, E Philpott 0-1. | Attendance: 30,966 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow) |
Meath v Down 21 August 1966 Semi-final | Meath | 2-16 - 1-9 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Quinn 2-0, N Curran 0-6, M Sullivan 0-4, T Browne 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, P Collier 0-1, P Moore 0-1. | | P Doherty 0-5, B Johnston 1-1, S O'Neill 0-2, J Fitzsimmons 0-1. | Attendance: 44,463 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
Final
Galway v Meath 25 September 1966 Final | Galway | 1-10 - 0-7 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M McDonagh 1-1, J Keenan 0-3, C Dunne 0-3, L Sammon 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. | | N Curran 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brown 0-1. | Attendance: 71,569 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Cork stop Kerry to 9 Munster titles in a row in the Munster final.
- The All Ireland semi-final between Meath and Down was their first ever championship meeting.
- Galway were All Ireland Champions for the third year in a row and Connacht champions for the fourth year in a row.
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (17 September 2010). "1966: Galway power surge seals historic treble". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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