1963–64 National Football League (Ireland)

Gaelic football competition April 2022 1963–64 National Football League October 1963 – 18 October 1964 New York Tom Hennessy 2nd Dublin Mickey Whelan 1962–63 1963–64 The 1963–64 National Football League was the 33rd staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland. New York again got a bye to the final. Dublin met them after a win over Down in the Home Final, and travelled to The Bronx for the final, also billed as the "World Championship". A Brendan O'Donnell goal after half-time allowed NY to build up a seven-point lead, which a Dublin rally reduced to one point. Late in the game, players brawled on the field and were joined by a spectator, who received a black eye. New York captain Tom Hennessy scored a late point to seal victory.http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/11/ GAA Final Teams 16 July 2015 16 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716223100/http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/11/ dead http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/game/819/1963-Kerry-Vs-New%20York Terrace Talk 1963 16 July 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090302/http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/game/819/1963-Kerry-Vs-New%20York dead Format Divisions Division I: 8 team. Split into two groups (one of five, one of four) Division II: 7 teams Division III: 7 teams. Division III: 9 teams. Split into two groups (one of five, one of four) 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. Division I also doubled as the Dr Lagan Cup Knockout stage qualifiers Division I: winners Division II: winners Division III: winners Division IV: winners Knockout phase structure 4 Division winners play Semi-finals Promotion and relegation None 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 semi-finalists. Group stage Division I (Dr Lagan Cup) Inter-group play-offs 1 March 1964 Semi-final Down 3-14 — 0-8 Derry Casement Park, Belfast"Kane storms the scene as Down sparkle", Irish Independent, 2 March 1964, p. 14 8 March 1964 Semi-final Antrim 3-7 — 1-7 Fermanagh Clones"GAA facts", Irish Press, 9 March 1964, p.18 15 March 1964 Final Down 0-12 — 1-7 Antrim Dungannon"Down and Cavan reach semi finals", Irish Independent, 16 March 1964, p. 15 Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Fermanagh football3 3 0 0 6 20px|border Derry football3 2 0 1 4 20px|border Armagh football3 0 1 2 1 20px|border Donegal football3 0 1 2 1 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Down football3 3 0 0 6 Win Dr Lagan Cup; advance to Knockout Stage20px|border Antrim football3 2 0 1 4 20px|border Tyrone football3 1 0 2 2 20px|border Monaghan football3 0 0 3 0 "National League Positions" Irish Press, 29/10/1963, p. 15 Division II TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Cavan football6 5 0 1 10 Qualified for knockout stage20px|border Meath football6 4 0 2 8 20px|border Mayo football6 4 02 8 20px|border Sligo football6 3 0 3 620px|border Longford football6 3 0 3 6 20px|border Leitrim football6 1 0 5 2 20px|border Westmeath football6 1 0 5 2 "Football League Tables", Irish Press, 09/03/1964, p. 18 Division III TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Dublin football6 5 0 1 10 Qualified for knockout stage20px|border Galway football6 4 1 1 9 20px|border Roscommon football6 3 03 6 20px|border Offaly football6 3 0 3 620px|border Wicklow football6 2 1 3 5 20px|border Louth football6 2 1 3 5 20px|border Laois football6 0 1 5 1 "Football League Tables", Irish Press, 09/03/1964, p. 18 Division IV Inter-group play-offs 8 March 1964 Final Kerry 1-21 — 2-6 Waterford Clonmelhttp://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/year/1964/League Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1964 League Group A TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Kerry football4 4 0 0 8 Advance to Knockout stage20px|border Kildare football4 2 1 1 5 20px|border Cork football4 2 0 2 4 20px|border Wexford football4 1 0 3 2 20px|border Carlow football4 0 1 3 1 "National Football League", Irish Independent, 10 March 1964, p.17 Group B TeamPldWDLPtsStatus20px|border Waterford football3 3 0 0 6 20px|border Tipperary football3 1 1 1 3 20px|border Limerick football3 1 1 1 3 20px|border Clare football3 0 1 2 1 Knockout stages Semi-finals 5 April 1964 Down 1-8 – 0-7 Cavan Croke Park, Dublin"Down go on to League Final", Irish Independent, 6 April 1964, p.15 12 April 1964 Dublin 0-10 – 0-9 Kerry Croke Park, Dublinhttp://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/year/1964/League Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1964 League Finals 1964Home Final Dublin 2-9 – 0-7 Down Croke Park, Dublin 70,125 John Dowling (Offaly)"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, 9781903464151 18 October 1964Final Report New York 2-12 – 1-13 Dublin J Foley 1-3; B. O’Donnell 1-1; J. Foley, P. Casey 0-3 each; P. Cummins, T. Hennessey 0-2 each; E. McGuinness 0-1 Mickey Whelan 1-3; B McDonald 0-5; Ferguson, Davey, Fox, Timmons, Casey 0-1 each Gaelic Park, New York City 12,000 Patsy Geraghty (Galway)"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