1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final

none June 2018 April 2025 1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final 1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Dublin football 40px 2–6(12) Cork football 40px 0–2(2) 5 February 1899 Jones' Road Dublin Spencer Lyons (Limerick) 4,000 fine 1896 1898 The 1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the tenth All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1897 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland, played on 5 February 1899. Match Summary Dublin went into the final with a well-balanced team with players drawn from several counties, while Cork arrived on the back of a strong provincial campaign, including a win over the defending champions, Limerick Commercials. Despite this, they struggled to match expectations on the day.All-Ireland Football Final https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004807/18990206/037/0003 26 June 2025 Dublin Sporting News 6 February 1899 The match began evenly, with both sides trading early pressure. Dublin opened the scoring with a point after a crowded passage of play near goal, and soon followed it up with a goal after sustained possession in the Cork half. Cork responded with a point but found it difficult to make further inroads. A wide from a promising attack and a poorly taken free typified their problems in the final third. Dublin suffered a blow with the loss of T. Downey through injury but reorganised well, bringing in J. Flynn who contributed directly to the scoreboard. Cork were unable to take advantage of a subsequent free, and Dublin remained in control up to the break.All-Ireland Football Final https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001490/18990206/128/0007 26 June 2025 Dublin Daily Nation 6 February 1899 The first half ended with Dublin leading 1–2 to 0–1. Cork started the second half with more urgency and reduced the deficit with a point, but the game turned again when Bill Guiry struck a goal from a well-taken free. Cork pressed for a spell but failed to convert their chances.Inter-County Football Final https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001985/18990206/153/0007 26 June 2025 Irish Independent 6 February 1899 As the match progressed, Dublin’s superior conditioning and organisation showed. They added three more points without reply, two from open play and one from a free. Cork had one further chance from a placed ball but failed to capitalise, while Dublin closed out the match with steady control. Details 1899 2 5 y 12:30 IST Final Dublin border|20x20px 2–6 0–2 border|20x20px Cork Bill Guiry 2 Bill Guiry (1f), P. Redmond, R. Scallan, F. Skelly, C. Ganon, others unknown – Paul Geaney (1), unknown scorer (1) 1–2 – 0–1 Dublin Jones's Road Spencer Lyons (Limerick) 4,500 Player GK P. Walsh (Captain) W. J. Guiry (Vice-captain) L. O'Kelly P. Donohoe C. Ganon R. O'Brien W. Calvan J. Matthews P. Redmond J. Flynn R. Scallan F. Skelly D. O’Connell M. Crambers T. Downey R. Curtis J. Delaney Player GK F. J. Crowley D. O’Donovan (Captain) J. Fuller (Vice-captain) J. O’Kelly-Lynch D. Crowley J. Crowley T. Gordan P. Gordan T. Coughlan C. Coughlan T. Crowley T. Mullane D. Coughlan J. Murphy J. Ahern D. Bernard T. Twohill References Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Cork county football team matches Category:Dublin county football team matches Category:1899 in Gaelic football Category:February 1899 in Europe Category:1890s in Dublin (city)