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1964 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Galway (5th win) |
| Captain | John Donnellan |
| Manager | John "Tull" Dunne. (St Grellan's, Ballinasloe) |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Meath |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Galway |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 31 |
| Player of the Year | Noel Tierney (Galway) |
← 1963 1965 → | |
The 1964 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 78th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 26 April 1964 and ended on 27 September 1964.
It was Galway's second consecutive final, having lost to Dublin in the previous year's decider. The Tribesmen won their 5th All-Ireland title, beating Kerry by 5 points in the final, 0-15 to 0-10. It was the start of the most successful era in Galway football, their "Three In A Row".
Contents
1 Leinster Championship format change
2 Results
2.1 Connacht Senior Football Championship
2.2 Leinster Senior Football Championship
2.3 Munster Senior Football Championship
2.4 Ulster Senior Football Championship
2.5 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
3 Championship statistics
3.1 Miscellaneous
3.2 Top scorers
Leinster Championship format change
In 1964 only 2 Quarter-finals instead of the usual 4 were played in the Leinster football championship. The first round which contained just 2 matches and second round contains of 3 matches was introduced the system lasted for just 1 year. It was to improve football in weaker counties.
Results
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Quarter-finals
Leitrim v Roscommon
7 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Leitrim | 2-5 – 1-8 | Roscommon | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
Roscommon v Leitrim
21 June 1964 Quarter-final replay |
Roscommon | 1-10 – 1-10 (aet) |
Leitrim | St. Coman's Park, Roscommon |
Leitrim v Roscommon
28 June 1964 Quarter-final second replay |
Leitrim | 1-10 – 5-9 | Roscommon | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| P McGarty 0-9, D Gannon 1-0, P Dolan 0-1. | PJ Watson 2-1, C Mahon 2-0, D Feeley 0-6, J Kelly 1-0, G O'Malley 0-1, T White 0-1. | Attendance: 10,000 |
Semi-finals
Sligo v Galway
21 June 1964 Semi-final |
Sligo | 1-12 – 2-12 | Galway | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| Attendance: 5,000 |
Mayo v Roscommon
5 July 1964 Semi-final |
Mayo | 3-9 – 1-7 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| M Connaughton 1-2, F McDonald 0-4, D Doris 1-0, M Ruane 1-0, J Farragher 0-1, J Morley 0-1. | C Mahon 1-0, D Feeley 0-3, G White 0-1, P Watson 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, B Kyne 0-1. | Attendance: 15,000 |
Final
Galway v Mayo
19 July 1964 Final |
Galway | 2-12 – 1-5 | Mayo | Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
| C Dunne 0-8, S Cleary 1-2, C Tyrrell 1-0, J Keegan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, | F McDonnell 1-2, J Farragher 0-1, J Langan 0-1, D Doris 0-1. | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: E Moulds (Wicklow) |
Leinster Senior Football Championship
First round
Longford v Westmeath
26 April 1964 First round |
Longford | 0-8 – 0-12 | Westmeath | Pearse Park, Longford |
| B Burns 0-4, S Murray 0-2, P Gillen 0-1, S Donnelly 0-1. | P Collins 0-4, J Moran 0-3, T Dolan 0-2, G Kane 0-1, P Buckley 0-1, M Carley 0-1. |
Carlow v Wicklow
3 May 1964 First round |
Carlow | 3-7 – 2-9 | Wicklow | Geraldine Park, Athy |
Second round
Dublin v Carlow
24 May 1964 Second round |
Dublin | 1-14 – 1-5 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Timmons 1-5, S Coen 0-4, D Ferguson 0-2, D Foley 0-1, B McDonald 0-1, J Gilroy 0-1. | M Nolan 1-0, B Hayden 0-3, T Murphy 0-1, E Walker 0-1. |
Laois v Westmeath
31 May 1964 Second round |
Laois | 2-8 – 0-13 | Westmeath | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
Louth v Wexford
31 May 1964 Second round |
Louth | 1-10 – 1-6 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| L Leech 0-5, J Mohan 1-0, K Behan 0-2, B Gaughran 0-2, J Mulroy 0-1. | F Morris 1-1, S Keevans 0-4, M Bergin 0-1. | Referee: T Mooney (Meath) |
Quarter-finals
Meath v Kildare
7 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Meath | 2-12 – 0-8 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Browne 1-2, G Quinn 1-2, J Walsh 0-4, D Carty 0-2, K McNamee 0-2. | P Dunny 0-3 H Fay 0-3, J O'Donnell 0-2. |
Louth v Offaly
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Louth | 1-9 – 1-4 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Clifford 1-1, L Leech 0-4, K Behan 0-3, V Murphy 0-1. | J Kelly 1-0, J Mulligan 0-3, T Cullen 0-1. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
Dublin v Laois
21 June 1964 Semi-final |
Dublin | 0-8 – 1-2 | Laois | Croke Park, Dublin |
Meath v Louth
28 June 1964 Semi-final |
Meath | 1-12 – 2-7 | Louth | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Walsh 0-7, K McNamee 1-0, D Carty 0-3, T Browne 0-1, P Mullvaney 0-1. | K Behan 1-2, L leech 1-2, R Gaughran 0-2, S Ryan 0-1. | Referee: M Mangan (Dublin) |
Final
Meath v Dublin
26 July 1964 Final |
Meath | 2-12 – 1-7 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
| O Shanley 1-3, P Mulvanney 1-0, J Walsh 0-4, K McNamara 0-3, D Carty 0-2. | B McDonald 1-2, S Coen 0-3, W Casey 0-1, D Ferguson 0-1. | Attendance: 57,133 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Munster Senior Football Championship
Quarter-final
Tipperary v Clare
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Tipperary | 2-5 – 1-7 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Danagher 1-2, L Boland 1-0, M Keating 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1. | T McGrath 1-0, R Pyne 0-2, T Daly 0-2, P McMahon 0-1, M Queally 0-1, M Canavan 0-1. | Referee: J. Sheehan (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
Waterford v Cork
14 June 1964 Semi-final |
Waterford | 1-2 – 2-8 | Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
Tipperary v Kerry
28 June 1964 Semi-final |
Tipperary | 1-7 – 1-14 | Kerry | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Conway 1-1, B Keating 0-4, J Donoghue 0-1, L Connolly 0-1. | B O'Callaghan 0-8, D O'Donnell 1-0, M O'Connell 0-2, T Barrett 0-2, M Fleming 0-1, P griffin 0-1. | Referee: D. White (CIare) |
Final
Cork v Kerry
19 July 1964 Final |
Cork | 1-8 – 2-11 | Kerry | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| W O'Leary 1-4, JJ Murphy 0-2, M Bohane 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. | D O'Donnell 2-1, B O'Callaghan 0-6, M O'Connell 0-1, M Fleming 0-1, F O'Leary 0-1, T Barrett 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Football Championship
Preliminary round
Tyrone v Antrim
31 May 1964 Preliminary round |
Tyrone | 0-8 – 1-9 | Antrim | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| S McElroy 0-2, S O'Kane 0-2, P Forbes 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, M Donaghy 0-1. | G McRory 1-2, P Lynn 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, S Rice 0-1, D Dougan 0-1, J Ward 0-1. | Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan) |
Quarter-finals
Fermanagh v Donegal
7 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Fermanagh | 0-7 – 1-10 | Donegal | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
Cavan v Derry
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Cavan | 3-9 – 2-3 | Derry | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| JJ O'Reilly 2-0, C Gallagher 0-5, M Cahill 1-1, B Sherlock 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1, P Pritchard 0-1. | B Rafferty 1-0, C McGuigan 1-0, D Mullen 0-2, F Brolly 0-1. | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: M Mahon (Fermanagh) |
Antrim v Armagh
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Antrim | 2-6 – 1-8 | Armagh | Casement Park, Belfast |
| S Rice 1-1, P Lynn 1-0, J McRory 0-3, J O'Neill 0-1, E Greeves 0-1. | J Whan 1-1, K Browne 0-4, E Casey 0-2, K Halpenny 0-1. | Referee: J Donaghy (Down) |
Down v Monaghan
21 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Down | 2-9 – 1-6 | Monaghan | MacCumhail Park, Ballybofey |
Semi-finals
Cavan v Donegal
28 June 1964 Semi-final |
Cavan | 1-9 – 0-7 | Donegal | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
| C Gallagher 0-6, Lynch 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-3. | Griffin 0-3, Flood 0-1, Campbell 0-1, McDevitt 0-1, McFeely 0-1. | Attendance: 8,000 |
Down v Antrim
5 July 1964 Semi-final |
Down | 2-8 – 1-9 | Antrim | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| J McCartan 2-1, P Doherty 0-5, S O'Neill 0-2. | J Ward 1-0, J O'Neill 0-3, P Lynn 0-2, G McRory 0-1, S Rice 0-1, S McQuillan 0-1, D McNeill 0-1. | Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan) |
Final
Cavan v Down
19 July 1964 Final |
Cavan | 2-10 – 1-10 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| C Gallagher 0-8, P Pritchard 2-0, J O'Donnell 0-2. | P Doherty 0-5, J Lennon 1-0, B Johnston 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, V Kane 0-1. | Attendance: 30,000 |
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Semi-finals
Galway v Meath
9 August 1964 Semi-final |
Galway | 1-8 – 0-9 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M McDonagh 1-0, C Dunne 0-3, S Leydon 0-2, M Reynolds 0-1, J Keenan 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. | J Walsh 0-5, O Shanley 0-2, J Quinn 0-1, D Carty 0-1. | Referee: S Garvey (Cork) |
Kerry v Cavan
23 August 1964 Semi-final |
Kerry | 2-12 – 0-6 | Cavan | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Long 1-2, B O'Callaghan 0-5, M O'Dwyer 0-4, A Barrett 1-0, P Griffin 0-1. | C Gallagher 0-4, B Morris 0-1, P Pritchard 0-1. | Attendance: 45,578 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Final
Galway v Kerry
27 September 1964 Semi-final |
Galway | 0-15 – 0-10 | Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin |
| C Dunne 0-9, S Leydon 0-2, C Tyrrell 0-1, J Keenan 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1. | M O'Connell 0-7, P Griffin 0-2, M O'Dwyer 0-1. | Attendance: 76,498 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The Carrick-on-Shannon ground is named after a 1916 rising leader this year as its named Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada after Seán Mac Diarmada.
Meath won the Leinster title for the first time since 1954.
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Matches |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Noel Tierney |
Galway |
4 |
- Single game
| Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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