1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
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.
Results
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Sligo v Mayo
19 June 1966 Semi-final |
Sligo |
1-12 – 1-12 |
Mayo |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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M Kearins 0-10, S Durkin 1-0, B Shannon 0-2. |
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J Corcoran 0-8, M Ruane 1-1, J Flanagan 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, P Kilbane 0-1. |
Referee: L maguire
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Galway v Roscommon
26 June 1966 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-11 – 0-5 |
Roscommon |
MacHale Park, Castlebar |
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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. |
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E Curley 0-2, D Earley 0-1, T Heneghan 0-1, T White 0-1. |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow)
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Mayo v Sligo
3 July 1966 Semi-final replay |
Mayo |
4-7 – 3-7 |
Sligo |
MacHale Park, Castlebar |
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M Ruane 3-1, V Jordan 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, M Connaughton 0-2, J Gibbons 0-1. |
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M Kearins 1-3, D McHugh 1-2, B Shannon 1-0, G McManus 0-1, S Davy 0-1. |
Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
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Final
Mayo v Galway
17 July 1966 Final |
Mayo |
1-8 – 0-12 |
Galway |
MacHale Park, Castlebar |
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MJ Ruddy 1-0, J Langan 0-2, J Corcoran 0-2, M Ruane 0-2, M Connaughton 0-1, T Kilbane 0-1. |
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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)
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First round
Wexford v Wicklow
1 May 1966 First round |
Wexford |
0-12 - 0-6 |
Wicklow |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. |
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T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Quarter-finals
Meath v Wexford
15 May 1966 Quarter-final |
Meath |
4-15 - 0-3 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Brennan 3-2, T Browne 1-1, D Carthy 0-5, M Sullivan 0-3, G Quinn 0-3, O Shanley 0-1. |
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S Sheridan 0-2, J Foley 0-1. |
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Kildare v Offaly
15 May 1966 Quarter-final |
Kildare |
1-9 – 2-6 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Donnelly 0-6, P Dunny 1-1, P Mangan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. |
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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
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Westmeath v Laois
5 June 1966 Quarter-final |
Westmeath |
2-12 - 1-5 |
Laois |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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T Buckley 0-6, T Dolan 1-2, P Bradley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, T Moran 0-1, D Dolan 0-1. |
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G Rankins 1-0, F Walsh 0-3, B Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1. |
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Louth v Dublin
12 June 1966 Quarter-final |
Louth |
0-8 - 2-10 |
Dublin |
Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
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L Leech 0-5, M Leech 0-1, H Donnelly 0-1, P Judge 0-1. |
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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)
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Offaly v Kildare
19 June 1966 Quarter-final replay |
Offaly |
1-7 – 1-12 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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P McCormack 1-0, W Brien 0-2, T McTague 0-2, T Greene 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, O Kilmurray 0-1. |
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J Donnelly 0-7, P Kelly 1-2, P Connolly 0-2, P Mangan 0-1. |
Referee: J Shannon (Dublin)
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Semi-finals
Meath v Westmeath
26 June 1966 Semi-final |
Meath |
2-14 – 1-8 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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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. |
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P Buckley 0-5, D Dolan 1-0, T Dolan 0-1, J Bradley 0-1, S Moran 0-1. |
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Kildare v Dublin
10 July 1966 Semi-final |
Kildare |
3-9 - 2-5 |
Dublin |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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P Dunny 3-2, P Connolly 0-3, J Donnelly 0-3, L Casey 0-1. |
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J Timmons 1-4, G Davey 1-0, T Donnelly 0-1. |
Attendance: 16,500 Referee: P Hughes (Louth)
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Final
Meath v Kildare
24 July 1966 Final |
Meath |
1-9 – 1-8 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Sullivan 0-5, T Browne 0-4, O Shanley 1-0. |
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J Donnelly 0-5, T Walsh 1-0, P Connolly 0-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Mangan 0-1. |
Attendance: 48,486 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Cork v Limerick
26 June 1966 Semi-final |
Cork |
5-10 – 1-8 |
Limerick |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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C O'Sullivan 2-4, M O'Loughlin 2-1, G McCarthy 1-2, F Hayes 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. |
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M Tynan 0-4, T Meaney 1-0, P Reidy 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. |
Referee: K Barry (Kerry)
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Kerry v Tipperary
26 June 1966 Semi-final |
Kerry |
3-16 – 2-6 |
Tipperary |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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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. |
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M Keating 1-3, R Strang 1-1, P Archibald 0-1, J Hewitt 0-1. |
Referee: F Halbert (Cork)
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Final
Kerry v Cork
17 July 1966 Final |
Kerry |
1-7 – 2-7 |
Cork |
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
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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. |
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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)
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Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Tyrone v Down
12 June 1966 Quarter-final |
Tyrone |
0-4 – 2-9 |
Down |
O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
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N Timlin 0-2, P Harte 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. |
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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)
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Cavan v Donegal
19 June 1966 Quarter-final |
Cavan |
1-11 – 5-6 |
Donegal |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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G Gallagher 1-4, T Lynch 0-3, P Murray 0-2, KJ O'Reilly 0-1, P Tinnelly 0-1. |
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M McLoone 1-4, D Houlihan 2-0, S Ferriter 1-1, P Kelly 1-0, J Hannigan 0-1. |
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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Semi-finals
Antrim v Down
10 July 1966 Semi-final |
Antrim |
0-5 – 0-9 |
Down |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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S McQuillan 0-2, A McAtamney 0-1, G McEvoy 0-1, J McDonnell 0-1, |
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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)
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Fermanagh v Donegal
17 July 1966 Semi-final |
Fermanagh |
1-8 – 4-17 |
Donegal |
O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
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PT Treacy 0-5, P Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Maguire 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. |
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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
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Final
Down v Donegal
31 July 1966 Final |
Down |
1-7 – 0-8 |
Donegal |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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S O'Neill 1-2, P Doherty 0-3, R Johnston 0-1, J McCartan 0-1. |
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M McLoone 0-6, M Griffin 0-1, F McFeely 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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Semi-finals
Galway v Cork
7 August 1966 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-11 - 1-9 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1. |
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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)
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Meath v Down
21 August 1966 Semi-final |
Meath |
2-16 - 1-9 |
Down |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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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. |
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P Doherty 0-5, B Johnston 1-1, S O'Neill 0-2, J Fitzsimmons 0-1. |
Attendance: 44,463 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)
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Final
Galway v Meath
25 September 1966 Final |
Galway |
1-10 - 0-7 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M McDonagh 1-1, J Keenan 0-3, C Dunne 0-3, L Sammon 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. |
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N Curran 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brown 0-1. |
Attendance: 71,569 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
References