1947–48 National Football League (Ireland)

Gaelic football competition April 2022 1947–48 National Football League November 1947 – 24 October 1948 Cavan John Joe O'Reilly 1st Cork 1946–47 1948–49 The 1947–48 National Football League was the 17th staging of the National Football League, an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland. At one game in Tralee on 9 November 1947, Mayo football managed to hold Kerry football to a draw despite having to draft in the county secretary and a car driver in as substitutes. The players drafted an official letter of complaint to the County Board.http://mayogaablog.com/?p=6249 We demand that you do this and do it here and now 27 November 2010 Cavan won their first and, so far, only league title, winning the replay by 10 points."60 years on. Remembering 1948, game by game" - HoganStand"Donohue's point earns Cavan replay" - Irish IndependentGAA Final Teams https://web.archive.org/web/20150714165753/http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/15/ 2015-07-14 Format Divisions There were four Sections or Divisions. Division winners played off for the NFL title."National League fixtures", Irish Independent, 07/10/1947, p. 7 Teams were placed in the divisions along geographical lines: Division One: Western Division Two: Eastern Division Three: Southern Division Four: Northern. The Northern Division doubled as the Dr Lagan Cup. The winners qualified for the semi-finals. 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 all three divisions competed for the National Football League title. 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. Promotion and relegation None. All four Divisions had equal status. Group stage Division One Group A Results 9 November 1947 Round 1 Kerry 1-7 — 1-7 Mayo Austin Stack Park, Traleehttp://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=5914 1947 23 November 1947 Round 2 Mayo 1-4 — 0-3 Galway McHale Park, Castlebarhttp://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=5914 1947 7 December 1947 Round 3 Galway 1-5 — 3-6 Kerry Galway"When Kerry took the lead 'twas a one-way affair", Irish Press, 08/12/1947, p. 8 15 February 1948 Play-Off Kerry 3-6 — 2-6 Mayo Croke Park, Dublinhttp://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=5909 1948 Group B Results 9 November 1947 Round 1 Sligo 2-7 — 2-6 Roscommon Sligo"Roscommon held by Sligo", Irish Press, 10/11/1947, p. 10 7 December 1947 Round 3 Leitrim 1-4 — 2-5 Sligo Carrick-on-Shannon"Sligo too good", Irish Press, 08/12/1947, p. 8 Division Final 11 April 1948 Sligo 2-4 — 3-7 Kerry Sligo Show Grounds, Sligo"Sligo yield when Kerry put on pressure", Cork Examiner, 12/04/1948, p. 6 Tables Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Kerry football2 1 1 0 3 Qualified for knockout phase20px|border Mayo football2 1 1 0 3 20px|border Galway football2 0 02 0 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Sligo football2 2 0 0 4 20px|border Roscommon football2 0 1 0 1 20px|border Leitrim football2 0 10 1 Division Two Group A 9 November 1947 Round 1 Westmeath 1-5 — 3-3 Meath Athlone"Meath flattered", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8 23 November 1947 Round 2 Meath 3-5 — 4-6 Cavan Navan"Meath shook Cavan but failed to hold lead", Irish Press, 24/11/1947. p. 9 7 December 1947 Round 1 Cavan 7-5 — 1-1 Westmeath Breffni Park, Cavan"Champions romp to easy victory", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8 Group B 9 November 1947 Round 1 Louth 2-4 — 1-9 Longford Dundalk"Longford laid Louth low", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8 23 November 1947 Round 2 Longford 1-6 — 3-5 Dublin Pearse Park, Longford"Rally told", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 9 7 December 1947 Round 3 Dublin 2-9 — 4-3 Louth Croke Park, Dublin"Dublin take group honours", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8 Division Final 21 March 1948 Cavan 3-17 — 2-4 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin"Cavan too good for Dublin", Cork Examiner, 22/03/1948, p. 6 Tables Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Cavan football2 2 0 0 4 Qualified for knockout phase20px|border Meath football2 1 0 0 2 20px|border Westmeath football2 0 02 0 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Dublin football2 1 1 0 3 20px|border Longford football2 1 0 1 2 20px|border Louth football2 0 10 1 Division Three Group A Results 9 November 1947 Round 1 Tipperary 2-6 — 4-9 Limerick Clonmel"Forwards won for Limerick", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8 23 November 1947 Round 2 Limerick 2-1 — 1-8 Clare Limerick"Clare withstood Limerick rally", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10 7 December 1947 Round 3 Clare 1-6 — 1-6 Tipperary Ennis"Tipp came very near a double at Ennis", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8 Group B Results 9 November 1947 Round 1 Wicklow 1-6 — 1-9 Wexford Carnew"Wexford win poor game", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8 23 November 1947 Round 2 Wexford 11-4 — 2-4 Carlow Gorey"Twas Wexford all the time", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10 Group C Results 9 November 1947 Round 1 Kildare 5-7 — 0-2 Offaly Kildare"Kildare rout Offaly", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8 23 November 1947 Round 2 Offaly 2-7 — 3-5 Cork O'Connor Park, Tullamore"Cork's point victory", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10 7 December 1947 Round 3 Kildare 1-4 — 3-3 Cork Naas"Crafty forwards help Cork to group honours", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8 Division play-offs 29 February 1948 Semi-final Clare 1-8 — 1-5 Wexford Enniscorthy"Clare's effective rally against Wexford", Cork Examiner, 01/03/1948. p. 6 21 March 1948 Final Cork W — L Clare Ennis Tables Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Clare football2 1 1 0 3 20px|border Limerick football2 1 0 0 2 20px|border Tipperary football2 0 10 1 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Wexford football2 2 0 0 4 20px|border Wicklow football2 1 0 0 2 20px|border Carlow football2 0 01 0 Group C TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Cork football3 3 0 0 6 20px|border Kildare football3 2 0 1 4 20px|border Laois football2 0 20 020px|border Offaly football2 0 20 0 The Laois v Offaly fixture was not fulfilled."Point will win group for football champions", Irish Independent, 03/12/1947, p. 6 Division Four (Dr Lagan Cup) 23 November 1947 Final Antrim 2-4 — 1-3 Donegal Lurgan"Antrim win the Dr. Lagan Cup", Irish Press, 24/11/1947. p. 9 Knockout phase Semi-final 9 May 1948 Cavan 2-9 – 2-7 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin"Cavan master Kerry after 60 minutes' hard battling", The Kerryman, 15 May 1948, p. 7 16 May 1948 Cork 3-5 – 1-10 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin"Antrim caught napping with late goals", Irish Independent, 17 May 1948, p. 8 Final 20 June 1948Final Cavan 2-11 – 3-8 Cork Croke Park, Dublin 25,367"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 John Dowling (Kildare)"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 24 October 1948Final Replay Cavan 5-9 – 2-8 Cork Croke Park, Dublin 26,567"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 Martin O'Neill (Wexford)"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 References National Football League National Football League Category:National Football League (Ireland) seasons