1970–71 National Football League (Ireland)

Gaelic Football League April 2022 1970–71 National Football League October 1970 – 20 June 1971 Kerry Donie O'Sullivan 9th Mayo 1969–70 1971–72 The 1970–71 National Football League was the 40th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland. Kerry beat Mayo in the final.GAA Final Teamshttps://www.mayogaablog.com/?page_id=1218 1971 Mayo GAA Bloghttp://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/game/587/1971-Kerry-Vs-Derry Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1971 League :: Semi-final :: Kerry Vs Derry www.terracetalk.comhttps://irishphotoarchive.photoshelter.com/gallery/20-06-1971-National-Football-League-Final-D727/G0000IYRDc3hIcIA/C0000TA86v6enPIc 20.06.1971 National Football League Final [D727] - Images | Irish Photo Archive irishphotoarchive.photoshelter.comJuly 2026 InternetArchiveBot Format 1970-71 saw the introduction of a new format. Divisions Division One: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8. Division Two: 16 teams. Split into two groups of 8. Round-robin format Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away. Points awarded 2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. Titles Teams in Division One competed for the National Football League title. Teams in Division Two competed for the National Football League Division Two title. Knockout stage structure In the semi-Finals, the match-ups were as follows: Quarter-final 1: First-placed team in Division One (A) v Second-placed team in Division One (B) Quarter-final 2: Second-placed team in Division One (A) v First-placed team in Division One (B) The final match-up is: Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2. Separation of teams on equal points In the event that teams finish on equal points, then a play-off will be used to determine group placings if necessary, i.e. where to decide relegation places or quarter-finalists."Derry back in top four", Irish Press, 26/04/1971, p. 13 Group stage Division One Results Division One (A) play-offs 2 May 1971 For 1st Place Kerry 0-15 — 1-8 Dublin Croke Park, Dublinhttp://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/year/1971/League Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1971 League www.terracetalk.com Division One (B) play-offs 25 April 1971 For 2nd Place Derry 1-7 — 1-6 Antrim Dungannon Tables Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Kerry football7 5 1 1 11 Qualified for Knockout Stage20px|border Dublin football7 5 1 1 11 20px|border Offaly football7 4 21 10 20px|border Cork football7 4 0 3 820px|border Kildare football7 3 1 3 7 20px|border Galway football7 3 1 3 7 20px|border Longford football7 1 0 6 2 Relegated to Division Two of the 1971–72 NFL20px|border Roscommon football7 0 0 7 0 "League tables tidied up", Irish Press, 26/04/1971, p. 13 Division two Tables Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Tipperary football7 7 0 0 14 Qualified for Knockout Stage; promoted to Division One of the 1971–72 NFL20px|border Waterford football7 5 1 1 13 20px|border Limerick football7 5 0 2 1020px|border Kilkenny football7 4 03 8 20px|border Wexford football7 2 1 4 5 20px|border Clare football7 2 1 4 5 20px|border Wicklow football7 1 1 5 3 20px|border Carlow football7 0 0 7 0 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Laois football7 6 1 0 13 Qualified for Knockout Stage; promoted to Division One of the 1971–72 NFL20px|border Fermanagh football7 6 0 1 12 20px|border Armagh football7 5 02 10 20px|border Westmeath football7 4 0 3 820px|border Monaghan football7 3 1 3 7 20px|border Tyrone football7 2 0 5 4 20px|border Donegal football7 1 0 6 2 20px|border Leitrim football7 0 0 7 0 Knockout stage Division One 16 May 1971 Semi-Final Kerry 1-11 — 1-10 Derry Croke Park, Dublin 24 May 1971 Semi-Final Dublin 0-8 — 1-9 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin 20 June 1971 Final Kerry 0-11 — 0-8 Mayo Mick O'Dwyer 0-6; Brendan Lynch 0-3; Donie O'Sullivan, Mick Gleeson 0-1 each J Corcoran 0-7 (7f); T Fitzgerald 0-1 Croke Park, Dublin 25,000"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 Paul Kelly (Dublin)"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002,9781903464151 Division two 25 April 1971 Semi-Final Tipperary 2-9 — 0-13 Fermanagh Croke Park, Dublin"Tipperary Footballers are still undefeated", Irish Press, 26/04/1971, p. 12 25 April 1971 Semi-Final Waterford 1-9 — 0-6 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny"Waterford earn place in Division Two final", Irish Press, 26/04/1971, p. 12 16 May 1971 Final Tipperary 0-10 — 1-6 Waterford Clonmel References National Football League National Football League Category:National Football League (Ireland) seasons