1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Football championship
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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.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 May – 25 September 1966 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Galway (7th win) |
| Captain | Enda Colleran |
| Manager | John "Tull" Dunne |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Meath |
| Captain | Dave Carty |
| Manager | P. Tully Peter McDermott |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Meath |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Galway |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 32 |
| Top Scorer |  P. T. Treacy (4–12) |
| Player of the Year |  Mattie McDonagh |
← 1965 1967 → | |
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.
Connacht Championship format change
Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.
Results
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Quarter-final
| 12 June 1966 Quarter-final | Leitrim | 0–4 – 3–7 | Roscommon | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| D Earley 1–2, N Daly 1–1, P Heneghan 1–0, T White 0–3, E Curley 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
Leinster Senior Football Championship
First round
| 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) |
| 1 May 1966 First round | Westmeath | 2–10 – 2–6 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| T Dolan 1–2, P Buckley 1–1, D Murtagh 0–2, P Bradley 0–2, M Carley 0–1, D Gallagher 0–1, J Moran 0–1. | T Keogh 1–4, P McNally 1–1, S King 0–1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 8 May 1966 First round | Louth | 0–13 – 0–7 | Longford | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| L Leech 0–5, P Judge 0–4, J Mulroy 0–2, S McEntee 0–1, B Gaughran 0–1. | B Burns 0–5, J Hanniffy 0–1, S Murray 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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. |
| 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
| 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) |
Munster Senior Football Championship
Quarter-finals
| 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. |
| 29 May 1966 Quarter-final | Waterford | 2–3 – 3–8 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| TJ Garty 2–0, M Guiry 0–1, T Walsh 0–1, T Kirwan 0–1. | M Keating 1–2, P O'Connell 1–2, B Keating 1–0, P Archibald 0–2, L Connolly 0–2. | Referee: S Quaid (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
Ulster Senior Football Championship
Preliminary round
| 5 June 1966 Preliminary round | Monaghan | 0–12 – 3–8 | Fermanagh | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| PT Treacy 2–4, J Fitzpatrick 1–1, Greene 0–2, Henderson 0–1, |
Quarter-finals
| 5 June 1966 Quarter-final | Antrim | 2–7 – 0–6 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast |
| Lynn 1–1, J Murray 1–1, J McDonnell 0–2, H Murphy 0–2, H Brady 0–1. | S O'Connell 0–5, JJ Kearney 0–1. |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 26 June 1966 Quarter-final | Fermanagh | 3–8 – 0–8 | Armagh | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
| PT Treacy 2–3, M Brewster 1–2, P Fitzpatrick 0–2, S Quinn 0–1. | J Whan 0–4, E Casey 0–2, D Kelly 0–1, M McCreesh 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Semi-finals
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Semi-finals
| 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) |
| 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
| 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
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 4–12 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Michael McLoone | Donegal | 3–14 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 3 | Cyril Dunne | Galway | 1–18 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| Jack Donnelly | Kildare | 0–21 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | |
| 5 | Mick Ruane | Mayo | 4–4 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| Pat Dunny | Kildare | 4–4 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| Con O'Sullivan | Cork | 2–10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 1–13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 9 | John Timmons | Dublin | 2–9 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Seán O'Neill | Down | 2–9 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brennan | Meath | 3–2 | 11 | Wexford |
| Pat Dunny | Kildare | 3–2 | 11 | Dublin | |
| 3 | Mick Ruane | Mayo | 3–1 | 10 | Sligo |
| Con O'Sullivan | Cork | 2–4 | 10 | Limerick | |
| P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 2–4 | 10 | Monaghan | |
| Michael McLoone | Donegal | 2–4 | 10 | Fermanagh | |
| Cyril Dunne | Galway | 1–7 | 10 | Cork | |
| Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 0–10 | 10 | Mayo | |
| 9 | P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 2–3 | 9 | Armagh |
| John Hannigan | Donegal | 2–3 | 9 | Fermanagh |