1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Football championship April 2022 1968 21 April – 22 September 1968 31 Galway Kerry Longford Down 32 border|20px Seán O'Neill Down 3rd Joe Lennon Gerry Browne Kerry Pat Griffin Jim Brosnan border|20px Paddy Doherty (1–25) 1967 1969 The 1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 82nd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 21 April 1968 and ended on 22 September 1968. Meath entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Longford in the Leinster semi-final.http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/205122/Longford-football-legend-Hannify-dared-to.html Longford football legend Hannify dared to dream and he strode among giants Longford Leader 23 October 2016 5 April 2016 On 22 September 1968, Down won the championship following a 2–12 to 1–13 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/all-ireland-football-championship-the-down-captains-who-ruled-croke-park-28559229.html All Ireland Football Championship: The Down captains who ruled Croke Park Belfast Telegraph 23 October 2016 16 September 2010 This was their third All-Ireland title and their first in seven championship seasons. Down's Paddy Doherty was the championship's top scorer with 1–25. His teammate Seán O'Neill was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year. Results Connacht Senior Football Championship Quarter-final 2 June 1968 Quarter-final Sligo football 2–17 – 0–12 Leitrim football M Kearins 0–12, B McAuley 2–0, D McHugh 0–2, J Colleary 0–2, M Keane 0–1. P Dolan 0–4, H O'Carroll 0–4, T Hayes 0–3, M Keane 0–1. Markievicz Park, Sligo P Kelly (Dublin) Semi-finals 16 June 1968 Semi-final Galway football 2–10 – 3–7 Roscommon football L Sammon 1–2, S CLeary 1–1, C Dunne 0–4, F Canavan 0–1, J Keenan 0–1, J Duggan 0–1. J Kane 2–2, J Kelly 1–2, T Whyte 0–1, MJ Keane 0–1, G Geraghty 0–1. MacHale Park, Castlebar P Kelly (Dublin) 23 June 1968 Semi-final Mayo football 1–9 – 0–7 Sligo football J Corcoran 0–4, M Ruane 1–0, S O'Dowd 0–2, W McGee 0–2, J Nealon 0–1. M Kearins 0–5, S Davey 0–1, J Henry 0–1. MacHale Park, Castlebar P Kelly (Dublin) 14 July 1968 Semi-final replay Roscommon football 1–9 – 2–8 Galway football J Kelly 1–0, J Keane 0–3, A White 0–3, M Martin 0–2, D Earley 0–1. S Leydon 1–2, J Kennan 0–5, F Canavan 1–0, C Dunne 0–1. St. Coman's Park, Roscommon J Martin (Tyrone) Final 21 July 1968 Final Mayo football 2–9 – 2–10 Galway football M Ruane 1–1, J Langan 1–0, J Corcoran 0–3, S O'Dowd 0–2, J Farragher 0–1, W McGhee 0–1, J Nealon 0–1. J Keenan 1–7, M McDonagh 1–0, S Leydon 0–1, C Dunne 0–1, L Sammon 0–1. MacHale Park, Castlebar P Kelly (Dublin) 30,000 Leinster Senior Football Championship First round 21 April 1968 First round Carlow football 2–9 – 0–10 Wicklow football B Doyle 2–2, E Walker 0–4, B Hayden 0–2, J Byrne 0–1. M McNamee 0–3, A Naughton 0–2, G Farrell 0–1, S Doyle 0–1, J Sullivan 0–1, N Scott 0–1, R O'Shea 0–1. Geraldine Park, Athy J Shannon (Dublin) 28 April 1968 First round Laois football 2–12 – 1–9 Wexford football J Lalor 0–7, R Miller 1–2, T Dunne 1–0, M Fennell 0–1, S Fleming 0–1, JJ Conwya 0–1. J Bradley 1–1, Jack Berry 0–4, H Byrne 0–2, A Merrigan 0–1, J Shaughnessy 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow T McCarthy (Kildare) Second round 12 May 1968 Second round Laois football 1–12 – 0–7 Carlow football J Lawlor 0–5, B Lawlor 1–0, JJ Conway 0–3, R Delaney 0–2, P Doyle 0–1, T Walsh 0–1. E Walker 0–3, B Hayden 0–2, P McNally 0–1, J Byrne 0–1. Geraldine Park, Athy J Dowling (Offaly) Quarter-finals 2 June 1968 Quarter-final Longford football 1–12 – 0–12 Dublin football M Hopkins 0–5, J Devine 1–1, J Hannify 0–4, V Daly 0–1, S Murray 0–1. M Whelan 0–4, 0–4, S O'Connor 0–2, P Delaney 0–2, B McDonald 0–2, G Davey 0–1, L Donnelly 0–1. O'Connor Park, Tullamore M Campbell 9 June 1968 Quarter-final Offaly football 0–11 – 0–6 Louth football P McCormack 0–6, N Clavin 0–2, T McTeague 0–1, A Hickey 0–1, S Grogan 0–1. B Gaughan 0–3, T Breen 0–1, L Toal 0–1, S Mohan 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin P Kelly (Dublin) 9 June 1968 Quarter-final Laois football 3–9 – 0–9 Kildare football J Lawlor 1–5, M Fennell 1–2, T Dunne 1–0, B Delaney 0–1, JJ Conway 0–1. J Donnelly 0–6, P Connolly 0–2, T Walsh 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Hatton (Wicklow) 23 June 1968 Quarter-final Meath football 1–11 – 1–7 Westmeath football T Brennan 0–5, O Shanley 1–1, M Kerrigan 0–3, M Mellett 0–1, P Mulvaney 0–1. D Dolan 1–0, M Carley 0–2, P Buckley 0–2, W Jackson 0–2, P Moran 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) Semi-finals 30 June 1968 Semi-final Offaly football 0–6 – 0–11 Laois football S Evans 0–1, T McTeague 0–1, W Bryan 0–1, P McCormack 0–1, J Gunning 0–1, S Grogan 0–1. T Dunne 0–3, John Lawlor 0–3, JJ Conway 0–2, M Fennell 0–2, B Delaney 0–1. O'Connor Park, Tullamore P Hughes (Louth) 30,000 7 July 1968 Semi-final Longford football 0–12 – 0–7 Meath football M Hopkins 0–4, J Devine 0–3, V Daly 0–2, J Hannify 0–2, T Mulvihill 0–1, T Brennan 0–4, P Mulvaney 0–2, E Maguire 0–1. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Dowling (Offaly) 20,000 Final 21 July 1968 Final Longford football 3–9 – 1–4 Laois football Sean Donnelly 2–1, Jimmy Hannify 1–1, Tom Mulvihill and Jackie Devine (0-2f) 0–2 each, Sean Murray, Mick Hopkins, Pat Burke 0–1 each Mick Fennell 1–0, John Lawlor 0-2f, Tom Dunne and Brian Delaney 0–1 each Croke Park, Dublin John Dowling (Offaly) 30,000 Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-finals 12 May 1968 Quarter-final Waterford football 3–5 – 1–15 Clare football T Harty 2–0, M Guiry 1–3, P Walsh 0–1, T O'Riordan 0–1. M McInerney 0–6, M Moloney 1–2, J Tubridy 0–3, P O'Grady 0–1, P McMahon 0–1, M Begley 0–1, M O'Donoghue 0–1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan 19 May 1968 Quarter-final Tipperary football 0–9 – 0–7 Limerick football M Keating 0–3, R Strang 0–2, P Blythe 0–2, L Myles 0–1, M Egan 0–1. M Tynan 0–3, P Murphy 0–1, M Graham 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1, B Hartigan 0–1. Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary M. Ryan (Kerry) Semi-finals 16 June 1968 Semi-final Clare football 1–7 – 1–8 Cork football P McMahon 1–3, M McInerney 0–3, M Chambers 0–1. C O'Sullivan 0–5, JJ Murphy 1–1, J Carroll 0–1, D Hunt 0–1. Cusack Park, Ennis M. Ryan (Kerry) 23 June 1968 Semi-final Tipperary football 2–7 – 0–17 Kerry football R Strang 2–2, J Ryan 0–3, M Keating 0–1, P Blythe 0–1. M O'Dwyer 0–5, P Griffin 0–4, M O'Connell 0–3, B Lynch 0–2, M Fleming 0–2, Donie O'Sullivan 0–1. Ned Hall Park, Clonmel F. Halbert (Cork) Final 14 July 1968 Final Kerry football 1–21 – 3–8 Cork football M O'Dwyer 0–7, É O'Donoghue 1–1, P Griffin 0–4, B Lynch 0–4, M O'Connell 0–4, T Prendergast 0–1. C O'Sullivan 1–3, D Hunt 1–0, R Cummins 1–0, JJ Murphy 0–2, J Carroll 0–1, É Ryan 0–1, B O'Neill 0–1. Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney J. Dowling (Offaly) Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary round 2 June 1968 Preliminary round Fermanagh football 2–8 – 0–8 Tyrone football G Magee 1–2, E McPartlan 0–4, S McGarritty 1–0, M O'Rourke 0–1, S McGrath 0–1. C McElduff 0–6, D O'Neill 0–1, J O'Neill 0–1. St. Molise Park, Irvinestown Quarter-finals 9 June 1968 Quarter-final Derry football 1–6 – 1–8 Down football S Lagan 1–1, S O'Connell 0–3, B Devlin 0–1, M Niblock 0–1. S O'Neill 1–3, J Lennon 0–1, M Cole 0–1, J Purdy 0–1, P Rooney 0–1, P Doherty 0–1. Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen M Higgins (Cavan) 16 June 1968 Quarter-Final Cavan football 5–9 – 1–11 Antrim football F McAuley 2–1, C Gallagher 1–4, J O'Donnell 1–2, S Duggan 1–1, P Murray 0–1. S Burns 1–2, M Green 0–3, H McGill 0–2, R Griffin 0–1, P Lynn 0–1, S McQuillan 0–1, A Scullion 0–1. Breffni Park, Cavan P Devlin (Tyrone) 16 June 1968 Quarter-final Donegal football 2–10 – 1–3 Armagh football D O'Carroll 1–2, M McLoone 1–0, S Granaghan 0–3, PJ Flood 0–1, N Gallagher 0–1, P McShea 0–1, J Quigley 0–1, S Ferriter 0–1. S Harty 1–0, K McGeough 0–1, J McEntee 0–1, L Kerins 0–1. MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey J Martin (Tyrone) 23 June 1968 Quarter-final Monaghan football 1–12 – 2–9 Fermanagh football St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 30 June 1968 Quarter-final replay Fermanagh football 2–5 – 2–12 Monaghan football J Connolly 1–0, M O'Rourke 1–0, T Treacy 0–2, E McPartland 0–1, S McGrath 0–1, S McGarritty 0–1. E Tavey 2–1, T McCudden 0–5, S Woods 0–4, B McDonnell 0–1, B Moss 0–1. St. Molise Park, Irvinestown F Tierney (Cavan) Semi-finals 30 June 1968 Semi-final Down football 2–14 – 0–8 Donegal football P Doherty 1–6, M Cole 1–2, S O'Neill 0–3, R Murphy 0–2, P Rooney 0–1. N Gallagher 0–2, J Quigley 0–2, M McLoone 0–2, S Graughan 0–1, J Hannigan 0–1. Breffni Park, Cavan L Maguire (Monaghan) 7 July 1968 Semi-final Cavan football 1–11 – 0–5 Monaghan football C Gallagher 0–5, J O'Donnell 1–0, P Murray 0–3, M Greenan 0–2, S Duggan 0–1. T McCudden 0–2, T Loughnan 0–1, J McCabe 0–1, B McDonald 0–1. St. Tiernach's Park, Clones P Devlin (Tyrone) Final 28 July 1968 Final Down football 0–16 – 1–8 Cavan football P Doherty 0–9, J Murphy 0–2, S O'Neill 0–2, C McAlarney 0–1, J Purdy 0–1, M Cole 0–1. C Gallagher 1–4, P Murray 0–2, S Duggan 0–1, M Greenan 0–1. Casement Park, Belfast M Loftus (Mayo) 35,000 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-finals 4 August 1968 Semi-final Kerry football 2–13 – 2–11 Longford football P Griffin 1–4, B Lynch 0–4, D O'Donnell 1–0, DJ Crowley 0–2, M O'Dwyer 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, M O'Connell 0–1. J Devine 1–4, T Mulvihill 1–2, M Hopkins 0–3, J Hannify 0–2. Croke Park, Dublin M Loftus (Mayo) 34,052 18 August 1968 Semi-final Down football 2–10 – 2–8 Galway football S O'Neill 1–3, M Cole 1–1, P Doherty 0–4, J Purdy 0–2. J Keenan 0–6, J Duggan 1–1, C Dunne 1–0, M McDonagh 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin P Kelly (Dublin) 50,965 Final 22 September 1968 Final Down football 2–12 – 1–13 Kerry football S O'Neill 1–2, P Doherty 0–5, J Murphy 1–0, T O'Hare 0–2, P Rooney 0–2, J Milligan 0–1. B Lynch 1–2, M O'Dwyer 0–5, P Griffin 0–3, M O'Connell 0–2, DJ Crowley 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin M Loftus (Mayo) 71,294 1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Paddy DohertyDown1–252855.602John LalorLaois1–222555.003Seán O'NeillDown3–132254.404Charlie GallagherCavan2–131936.335Pat GriffinKerry1–151844.50Mick O'DwyerKerry0–181844.507John KeenanGalway1–141735.66Mickey KearnsSligo0–171728.509Jackie DevineLongford2–101644.0010Brendan LynchKerry1–121543.75 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Mickey KearnsSligo0–1212Leitrim2John KeenanGalway1–710Mayo3Paddy DohertyDown1–69DonegalPaddy DohertyDown0–99Cavan5Dick StrangTipperary2–28KerryJim KaneRoscommon2–28GalwayBrendan DoyleCarlow2–28WicklowJohn LalorLaois1–58Kildare9Seán DonnellyLongford2–17LaoisFergus McAuleyCavan2–17AntrimÉamon TaveyMonaghan2–17FermanaghCharlie GallagherCavan1–47AntrimPat GriffinKerry1–47LongfordJackie DevineLongford1–47KerryCharlie GallagherCavan1–47DownMick O'DwyerKerry0–77CorkJohn LalorLaois0–77Wexford Miscellaneous Longford win their first ever Leinster football title. The All-Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Longford is the first ever championship meeting between the two teams. Roll of Honour Kerry – 20 (1962) Dublin – 17 (1963) Galway – 7 (1966) Wexford – 5 (1918) Cavan – 5 (1952) Kildare – 4 (1928) Tipperary – 4 (1920) Down – 3 (1968) Meath – 3 (1967) Louth – 3 (1957) Mayo – 3 (1951) Cork – 3 (1945) Roscommon – 2 (1944) Limerick – 2 (1896) References