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1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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The 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

DatesApril 30 – September 24, 1950
Teams28
Winning teamMayo (2nd win)
CaptainSean Flanagan
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1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
DatesApril 30 – September 24, 1950
Teams28
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamMayo (2nd win)
CaptainSean Flanagan
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamLouth
CaptainTom Conlon
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterLouth
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtMayo
Championship statistics
No. matches played30
← 1949
1951 →
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In the Leinster final Louth ended Meath's spell as All Ireland champions.

Mayo won their second All-Ireland.[1][2][3]

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

More information Roscommon, 0–10 – 1–4 ...
Roscommon0–10 – 1–4Galway
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More information Mayo, 0–10 – 1–5 ...
Mayo0–10 – 1–5Sligo
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Connacht Final

More information Mayo, 1–7 – 0–4 ...
Mayo1–7 – 0–4Roscommon
P Carney (0–4, three frees) & M Mulderrig (1–3).
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Leinster Senior Football Championship

More information Longford, 0–12 – 0–5 ...
Longford0–12 – 0–5Westmeath
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More information Kildare, 2–11 – 1–9 ...
Kildare2–11 – 1–9Dublin
S.Brennan 0–4, L.O'Brien 1–1, J.Malone 0–3, P.Lyons 1–0, C.Hanlon, P.White, B.Edwards 0–1.
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More information Wicklow, 2–4 – 0–6 ...
Wicklow2–4 – 0–6Longford
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More information Louth, 1–7 – 1–6 ...
Louth1–7 – 1–6Carlow
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More information Kildare, 2–5 – 1–6 ...
Kildare2–5 – 1–6Offaly
B.Edwards 1–1, P.Lyons 1–0, P.White 0–2, S.Brennan, J.Malone 0–1.
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Attendance: 13,500
Referee: John Conroy (Laois)
More information Wexford, 4–3 – 1–5 ...
Wexford4–3 – 1–5Laois
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Attendance: 11,447
More information Meath, 6–8 – 0–4 ...
Meath6–8 – 0–4Wicklow
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More information Louth, 1–10 – 1–8 ...
Louth1–10 – 1–8Kildare
S.Brennan 0–4, P.White 1–1, C.Hanlon, B.Edwards. J.Malone 0–1.
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More information Meath, 1–5 – 0–6 ...
Meath1–5 – 0–6Wexford
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Leinster Final

More information Louth, 1–03 – 1–03 ...
Louth1–03 – 1–03 Meath
Frank Reid 1–0, Nicky Roe 0–2 (0-1f), Stephen White 0–1 Mattie McDonnell 1–0, Brian Smyth 0–2, Mick O'Brien 0-1f
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Attendance: 36,202
Referee: John Conroy (Laois)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Michael McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
GK1Bob Ruske (Dunboyne)
RCB2Paddy Dixon (Ballivor)
FB3Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
LCB4Kevin McConnell (Syddan)
RHB5Séamus Heery (North Meath)
CHB6John O'Brien (UCD, Dublin)
LHB7Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
MF8Des Taaffe (St Mary's, Bettystown)
MF9Paddy Connell (Moynalty)
RHF10Frankie Byrne (Clanna Gael, Dublin)
CHF11Micheál O'Brien (Skryne)
LHF12Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough)
RCF13Brian Smyth (Skryne)
FF14Larry McGuinness (North Meath)
LCF15Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c)
Substitutes:
16Peter McDermott (Young Irelands) for Byrne

Leinster Final replay

More information Louth, 3–05 – 0–13 ...
Louth3–05 – 0–13 Meath
Nicky Roe 1–3 (0-3f), Hubert Reynolds 1–1, Mick Reynolds 1–0, Frank Reid 0–1 Mick O'Brien 0-5f, Mattie McDonnell 0–3 (0-1f), Paddy O'Brien (1 '50), Des Taaffe (0-1f), Paddy Connell, Paddy Meegan, Larry McGuinness 0–1 each
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Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Paddy Mythen (Wexford)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Ronan Lynch (Geraldines)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:
16Seán Boyle (St Mary's) for Ronan Lynch
GK1Bob Ruske (Dunboyne)
RCB2Matt Maguire (Syddan)
FB3Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
LCB4Kevin McConnell (Syddan)
RHB5Séamus Heery (North Meath)
CHB6Paddy Dixon (Ballivor)
LHB7Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
MF8Des Taaffe (St Mary's, Bettystown)
MF9Paddy Connell (Moynalty)
RHF10Brian Smyth (Skryne)
CHF11Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough)
LHF12Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c)
RCF13Micheál O'Brien (Skryne)
FF14Peter McDermott (Young Irelands)
LCF15Larry McGuinness (North Meath)
Substitutes:
16Gerry McArdle (Garda, Dublin) for Connell

Munster Senior Football Championship

More information Cork, 3–8 – 2–2 ...
Cork3–8 – 2–2Waterford
E. Young (2–2), D. Kellaher (0–1), J. O’Keefe (0–1) & P. O’Donnell (0–4).
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More information Kerry, 1–6 – 1–6 ...
Kerry1–6 – 1–6Clare
G. O'Sullivan (0–1), DJ McMahon (1–0), D. Kavanagh (0–1), P. McCarthy (0–1) & Batt Garvey (0–3).
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More information Kerry, 6–6 – 2–4 ...
Kerry6–6 – 2–4Clare
T. O'Sullivan (2–3), G.O'Sullivan (0–1), M. Palmer (1–0), B. Garvey (1–2) & Sub P. Godley (1–0).
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More information Cork, 3–5 – 0–3 ...
Cork3–5 – 0–3Tipperary
C. McGrath (0–3), J. Hartnett (1–0), P. O’Donavan (1–0) & E. Young (0–2).
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Referee: M. Colbert (Limerick)

Munster Final

More information Kerry, 2–5 – 1–5 ...
Kerry2–5 – 1–5Cork
T. O'Sullivan (0–2), P. Godley (0–1) & D. Kavanagh (2–1). J. Hartnett (0–1), E. Young (0–1), J. Cronin (0–2) & D. Kellaher (1–1).
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Ulster Senior Football Championship

More information Antrim, 5–10 – 0–5 ...
Antrim5–10 – 0–5Derry
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More information Cavan, 8–7 – 0–3 ...
Cavan8–7 – 0–3Tyrone
P Donohoe (3–5), T Tighe (2–0), Ed Carolan (2–2), J Cusack (1–0) Fee (0–2), Campbell (0–1)
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More information Down, 2–8 – 3–5 ...
Down2–8 – 3–5Donegal
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More information Armagh, 0–14 – 1–5 ...
Armagh0–14 – 1–5Monaghan
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Attendance: 10,000
More information Down, 4–3 – 1–7 ...
Down4–3 – 1–7Donegal
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More information Antrim, 2–6 – 1–12 ...
Antrim2–6 – 1–12Cavan
Pa O Hara (2–1), Mc Callin (0–3), Dunlop (0–1), Gallagher (0–1) P Donohoe (0–9), M Higgins (0–2), T Tighe (1–0), Ed Carolan (0–1)
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Attendance: 20,000
More information Armagh, 1–8 – 1–7 ...
Armagh1–8 – 1–7Down
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Attendance: 5,800

Ulster Final

More information Armagh, 1–11 – 1–7 ...
Armagh1–11 – 1–7Cavan
G O Neill (0–4), D Slevin (0–2), M Mc Evoy (0–3) J M Breen (0–2), W Mc Corry (1–0) P Donohoe (0–4), M Higgins (0–2), Ed Carolan (0–1), P Brady (1–0)
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Attendance: 30,000
Referee: M. McArdle, (Louth) [5]

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

More information Mayo, 3–9 – 0–6 ...
Mayo3–9 – 0–6Armagh
P Carney (0–1, free), M Flanagan (0–1), W Kenny (0–1, free), J Gilvarry (0–1); M Mulderrig (0–2), T Langan (2–3) & P Solan (1–0).
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Attendance: 49,281
More information Louth, 1–7 – 0–8 ...
Louth1–7 – 0–8Kerry
S. Boyle (0–1), J. McDonnell (0–5, 2f), F. Reid (0–1), P. Smith (1–0) T. O'Sullivan (0–1), M. Palmer (0–1), P. McCarthy (0–1), B. Garvey (0–4) & Sub G. O'Sullivan (0–1).
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Attendance: 50,672
Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:
16Peadar Smith (Oliver Plunketts) for Roe
GK1Liam Fitzgerald (St Brendan's)
RCB2James Murphy (Garda, Cork)
FB3Paddy Bawn Brosnan (Dingle)
LCB4Donie Murphy (Killarney Legion)
RHB5Mick Finucane (Ballydonoghue)
CHB6Jackie Lyne (Killarney Legion)
LHB7Teddy O'Connor (Dr Crokes) (c)
MF8Eddie Dowling (Ballydonoghue)
MF9Jim Brosnan (UCC, Cork)
RHF10Teddy O'Sullivan (Garda, Dublin)
CHF11Mixie Palmer (Kenmare)
LHF12Pat Godley (St Brendan's)
RCF13Dan Kavanagh (Dr Crokes)
FF14Phil McCarthy (Churchill)
LCF15Batt Garvey (Geraldines, Dublin)
Substitutes:
16Gerald O'Sullivan (St Mary's) for Godley

All Ireland Final

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More information Mayo, 2–5 – 1–6 ...
Mayo2–5 – 1–6Louth
E Mongey (0–2), M Flanagan (1–0), J Gilvarry (0–1), M Mulderrig (0–2) & P Solan (1–0). Nicky Roe (1–5) & Jimmy McDonnell (0–1).
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Attendance: 76,174
Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • The Connacht final between Mayo and Roscommon took place at the new Tuam Stadium, in Tuam.
  • Armagh end a 47-year wait by winning their first Ulster title since 1903.
  • The All Ireland semi-final between Mayo and Armagh was their first championship meeting.
  • Mayo end a 14-year period by winning their second All Ireland title.

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