1956–57 National Football League (Ireland)
Gaelic football competition
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The 1956–57 National Football League was the 26th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 1956 – 18 May 1957 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (2nd win) |
| Captain | Jack Mahon |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kerry |
| Captain | Jerome O'Shea |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → | |
Galway beat Kerry in the final, which was remembered as one of the greatest games for years. Kerry lead 0-5 to 0-4 at half-time. The "goal of the century", created by Seán Purcell and scored by Frank Stockwell, secured victory.[1][2][3][4]
Format
Results
Finals
Referee: Peter McDermott (Meath)[5]
