1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Football championship April 2022 1990 6 May – 16 September 1990 32 Roscommon Cork Meath Donegal 32 border|20px Shea Fahy Cork 6th Larry Tompkins Billy Morgan Meath Colm O'Rourke Seán Boylan border|20px Brian Stafford (1–24) 1989 1991 The 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 104th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 6 May 1990 and ended on 16 September 1990. Was the final year of common Cork vs Kerry Munster finals stretch back to 1947 expect 4. Cork entered the championship as the defending champions. On 16 September 1990, Cork won the championship following an 0–11 to 0–9 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final.http://www.southernstar.ie/Sport/Cork-v-Meath-here-we-go-again--267.htm Cork v Meath here we go again ! The Southern Star 18 August 2007 30 July 2015 Tom Lyons dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140715002313/http://www.southernstar.ie/Sport/Cork-v-Meath-here-we-go-again--267.htm 15 July 2014 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/cork-v-meath-latest-chapter-in-an-old-rivalry-26438814.html Cork v Meath: Latest chapter in an old rivalry Irish Independent 15 August 2007 30 July 2015 This was their sixth All-Ireland title and their second in succession. Meath's Brian Stafford was the championship's top scorer with 1–24. Cork's Shea Fahy was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year. Championship draw As a result of the Republic of Ireland football team qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the Munster Council took precautions in avoiding a fixtures clash and a potential loss of revenue by changing the dates and times of their games. The championship Format Connacht Championship Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Connacht. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winning teams advance to the semi-finals. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two winners of the two quarter-finals join the two remaining Connacht teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winning two teams advance to the final. Final: (1 match) The two winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Leinster Championship First round: (3 matches) These are three lone matches between the first six teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Three teams are eliminated at this stage, while the three winning teams advance to the quarter-finals Quarter-finals: (4 matches) The three winners of the three first-round games join the five remaining Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Four teams are eliminated at this stage, while the four winning two teams advance to the semifinal. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four winners of the four quarter-finals contest this game. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winners advance to the final. Final: (1 match) The two winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Munster Championship Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winning teams advance to the semi-finals. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the two remaining Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winning two teams advance to the final. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Ulster Championship First round: (1 match) This is a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Ulster. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winning team advances to the quarter-finals. Quarter-finals: (4 matches) The winner of the lone first-round game join the seven remaining Ulster teams to make up the quarter-final pairings. Four teams are eliminated at this stage, while the four winning two teams advance to the semi-finals. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four winners of the four quarter-finals contest this game. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winners advance to the final. Final: (1 match) The two winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. All-Ireland Championship Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster champions play the Connacht champions in the first semi-final while the Leinster champions play the Ulster champions in the second semi-final. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winners advance to the All-Ireland final. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the All-Ireland final. Fixtures Connacht Senior Football Championship Quarter-finals June 3, 1990Quarter-final London Roscommon 1–5 – 5–16 E. Duffy (1–0), J. Landy (0–3), N. McGinty (0–2). T. McManus (2–8), E. McManus (2–2), V. Glennon (1–0), T. Grahan (0–2), P. McNeill (0–1), A. Leyland (0–1), M. Donlon (0–1), J. Newton (0–1). Emerald Grounds, Ruislip yes June 10, 1990Quarter-final Galway 6–18 – 0–4 Sligo T. Kilcommins (2–4), V. Daly (1–3), D. Croucher (1–3), F. O'Neill (1–1), A. Mulholland (1–0), C. O'Dea (0–3), T. Mannion (0–2), M. Gavin (0–2). F. Feeney (0–3), D. McGoldrick (0–1). Pearse Stadium, Galway J. Kearney (Roscommon) yes Semi-finals June 24, 1990Semi-final Roscommon 2–11 – 1–10 Leitrim P. Earley (1–3), V. Glennon (1–0), A. Leyland (0–3), T. McManus (0–2), T. Crehan (0–1), M. Donlon (0–1), E. McManus (0–1). C. Mahon (1–5), B. Breen (0–3), C. Dugdale (0–1), M. Martin (0–1). Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 10,000 P. Egan (Galway) yes July 1, 1990Semi-final Galway 2–11 – 1–12 Mayo T. Kilcommins (0–5), F. O'Neill (1–1), A. Mulholland (1–0), V. Daly (0–2), T. Mannion (0–1), H. Bleahen (0–1), C. O'Dea (0–1). M. Fitzmaurice (0–7), L. McHale (1–1), K. McStay (0–2), S. Grealish (0–1), A. Finnerty (0–1). Tuam Stadium, Tuam S. Prior (Leitrim) yes Final July 22, 1990Final Roscommon 0–16 – 1–11 Galway E. McManus (0–5), P. Earley (0–4), T. Lennon (0–2), A. Leyland (0–1), J. Newton (0–1), T. McManus (0–1), V. Glennon (0–1), T. Crehan (0–1). V. Daly (0–8), F. O'Neill (1–0), J. Fallon (0–2), T. Mannion (0–1). Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 18,000 S. Prior (Leitrim) yes Leinster Senior Football Championship First round May 13, 1990First round Carlow 2–7 – 3–8 Louth J. Nevin (1–1), N. Molloy (1–0), M. Sibbald (0–1), G. Byrne (0–1), T. O'Brien (0–1), J. Owens (0–1), J. Hayden (0–1), M. Nolan (0–1). S. White (2–2), M. Malone (1–0), C. O'Hanlon (0–3), N. Brown (0–1), S. O'Hanlon (0–1), G. Curran (0–1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow T. Howard (Kildare) yes May 20, 1990First round Wexford 0–9 – 3–8 Kildare B. Dodd (0–4), J. Power (0–2), T. Foran (0–2), M. Hanrick (0–1). J. Crofton (2–1), T. Harris (1–0), J. Gilroy (0–3), D. Kerrigan (0–2), S. Dowling (0–1), P. O'Donoghue (0–1). Wexford Park, Wexford P. Moran (Laois) yes May 20, 1990First round Westmeath 0–7 – 0–15 Longford L. Giles (0–3), J. Fleming (0–1), T. Ormsby (0–1), A. Collins (0–1), L. Adamson (0–1). J. McCormack (0–6), D. Barry (0–3), M. O'Hara (0–3), F. McNamee (0–2), K. O'Rourke (0–1). Cusack Park, Mullingar D. Guerin (Dublin) yes Quarter-finals June 3, 1990Quarter-final Louth 1–8 – 1–13 Dublin G. Kelly (1–4), M. Malone (0–1), S. O'Hanlon (0–1), B. Kearns (0–1), G. Curran (0–1). K. Duff (0–5), J. McNally (1–0), N. Clancy (0–3), M. Galvin (0–3), C. Redmond (0–1), D. Foran (0–1). Drogheda Park, Drogheda 15,000 P. Kavanagh (Meath) yes June 3, 1990Quarter-final Wicklow 1–7 – 0–6 Kildare K. O'Brien (1–2), M. McHugh (0–2), F. Daly (0–2), M. Murtagh (0–1). J. Gilroy (0–3), S. McGovern (0–1), T. Harris (0–1), D. Kerrigan (0–1). Aughrim Park, Aughrim 6,000 yes June 10, 1990Quarter-final Laois 3–15 – 3–5 Offaly M. Turley (2–7), J. O'Connell (1–0), E. Kelly (0–2), D. Lalor (0–2), L. Turley (0–1), E. Lacey (0–1), T. Maher (0–1), J. Nolan (0–1). B. Lowry (2–1)< K. Kelleghan (1-1), J. Stewart (0-1), D. Kavanagh (0-1).M. Plunkett (0-1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise S. Aldridge (Kildare) yes June 10, 1990Quarter-final Meath 3–15 – 0–12 Longford C. O'Rourke (2–5), L. Hayes (1–1), B. Stafford (0–4), B. Flynn (0–2), T. Dowd (0–2), D. Beggy (0–1). D. Berry (0–7), J. McCormack (0–3), C. Lee (0–2). Páirc Tailteann, Navan T. Howard (Kildare) yes Semi-finals June 24, 1990Semi-final Dublin 2–14 – 0–12 Wicklow J. McNally (2–0), K. Duff (0–5), E. Heary (0–3), N. Clancy (0–2), M. Galvin (0–1), N. Gulden (0–1), P. Clarke (0–1), N. McCaffrey (0–1). F. Daly (0–4), R. McHugh (0–4), C. Daye (0–1), T. Allen (0–1), E. O'Brien (0–1), P. Baker (0–1). St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 8,000 T. Howard (Kildare) yes July 1, 1990Semi-final Meath 4–14 – 0–6 Laois B. Flynn (2–3), P. J. Gillic (1–2), B. Stafford (0–4), D. Beggy (1–0), S. Kelly (0–2), T. Dowd (0–1), C. O'Rourke (0–1), L. Hayes (0–1). M. Turley (0–5), N. Rowe (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin D. Guerin (Dublin) yes Final July 29, 1990Final Meath 1–14 – 0–14 Dublin B. Stafford (0–8), C. O'Rourke (1–1), B. Flynn (0–2), M. O'Connell (0–1), D. Beggy (0–1), P. J. Gillic (0–1). B. Rock (0–5), P. Clarke (0–2), K. Duff (0–2), C. Redmond (0–1), L. Close (0–1), J. McNally (0–1), V. Murphy (0–1), K. Barr (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 53,847 P. Collins (Westmeath) yes Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-finals May 6, 1990Quarter-final Tipperary Limerick 1–6 – 1–12 B. Burke (1–0), J. O'Meara (0–2), E. Maher (0–2), D. Hogan (0–1), M. Beston (0–1). E. Sheehan (0–5), A. Carew (1–0), F. Ryan (0–3), L. O'Connell (0–2), T. Cummins (0–1), L. Long (0–1). Ned Hall Park, Clonmel J. J. Landers (Waterford) yes May 6, 1990Quarter-final Waterford Clare 0–9 – 0–13 E. O'Brien (0–3), J. McGrath (0–3), L. Dalton (0–1), C. Mac Craith (0–1). A. O'Keeffe (0–3), T. O'Neill (0–2), F. McInerney (0–2), J. Murray (0–2), J. Enright (0–2), P. Harold (0–1), G. O'Keeffe (0–1). Fraher Field, Dungarvan R. Moloney (Limerick) yes Semi-finals May 27, 1990Semi-final Kerry 1–23 – 0–13 Clare M. FitzGerald (0–9), S. Greaney (1–2), J. McElligott (0–4), J. Shannon (0–2), P. Laide (0–2), P. McKenna (0–2), J. O’Shea (0–1), D. McCarthy (0–1). M. Flynn (0–4), A. O’Keeffe (0–3), T. O’Neill (0–3), F. McInerney (0–2), G. O’Keeffe (0–1). Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel P. Lane (Limerick) yes May 27, 1990Semi-final Cork 4–15 – 1–3 Limerick J. O'Driscoll (1–3), S. Fahy (1–2), J. Cleary (1–1), D. Barry (0–4), M. McCarthy (0–3), D. Culloty (1–0), M. Slocum (0–1), T. Davis (0–1). O. Sheehan (1–1), F. Ryan (0–1), J. Cummins (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 3,000 J. J. Landers (Waterford) yes Final July 1, 1990Final Cork 2–23 – 1–11 Kerry C. O'Neill (0–11), L. Tompkins (0–5), M. McCarthy (1–0), D. Culloty (1–0), D. Barry (0–3), S. Fahy (0–2), P. Hayes (0–1), M. Slocum (0–1). M. FitzGerald (1–5), P. Spillane (0–2), J. O'Shea (0–1), S. McElligott (0–1), P. Laide (0–1), T. Spillane (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 40,065 P. Lane (Limerick) yes Ulster Senior Football Championship First round May 13, 1990First round Monaghan 3–17 – 0–8 Antrim R. McCarron (0–7), K. Hughes (1–3), G. McGurk (1–1), E. Murphy (1–0), E. McEneaney (0–3), M. McKenna (0–1), N. Marron (0–1), B. Murray (0–1). P. McErlane (0–2), A. McQuillan (0–2), J. Kennedy (0–2), L. Harbinson (0–1), E. McAtamney (0–1). St. Mary's Park, Castleblaney J. Curran (Tyrone) yes Quarter-finals May 20, 1990Quarter-final Donegal 0–13 – 0–9 Cavan M. Boyle (0–7), C. Mulgrew (0–2), M. Gavigan (0–1), J. McHugh (0–1), D. Bonner (0–1), G. Curran (0–1). R. Carolan (0–7), S. King (0–1), P. Smyth (0–1). MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey S. Murray (Monaghan) yes May 27, 1990Quarter-final Derry 4–14 – 1–7 Fermanagh D. Cassidy (2–3), F. McCusker (1–1), E. Gormley (0–4), E. Young (1–0), S. Downey (0–2), D. Barton (0–2), P. Barton (0–1), P. Murphy (0–1). M. O'Rourke (1–6), J. Reihill (0–1). Celtic Park, Derry J. Gough (Antrim) yes June 3, 1990Quarter-final Armagh 0–12 – 0–11 Tyrone J. Toner (0–4), K. McGurk (0–3), S. Skelton (0–2), G. Houlihan (0–1), J. McConville (0–1), M. McQuillan (0–1). Peter Canavan (0–5), A. Cush (0–4), D. O'Hagan (0–2). Athletic Grounds, Armagh D. Campbell (Fermanagh) yes June 10, 1990Quarter-final Down 3–11 – 1–12 Monaghan C. Murray (1–6), A. Rodgers (1–1), J. McCartan (1–0), J. Trainor (0–3), P. Higgins (0–1). E. McEneaney (0–7), K. Hughes (1–1), R. McCarron (0–2), S. McGinnitty (0–1), G. McGuirk (0–1). Páirc Esler, Newry M. Greenan (Cavan) yes Semi-finals June 17, 1990Semi-final Donegal 1–15 – 0–8 Derry M. Boyle (1–4), D. Bonnar (0–4), M. McHugh (0–2), J. McMullan (0–2), B. Murray (0–1), J. McHugh (0–1), C. Mulgrew (0–1). E. Gormley (0–6), J. Brolly (0–1), B. McGilligan (0–1). St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 5,000 M. Cranny (Down) yes June 24, 1990Semi-final Down 2–10 – 1–13 Armagh J. McCartan (2–0), J. Treanor (0–5), C. Murray (0–3), A. Rodgers (0–1), R. Carr (0–1). K. McGurk (1–2), J. Toner (0–4), G. Houlihan (0–3), M. McQuillan (0–2), O. Reel (0–1), S. Skelton (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast 10,000 J. Curran (Tyrone) yes July 1, 1990Semi-final replay Armagh Down 2–7 – 0–12 K. McGurk (1–2), N. Smyth (1–0), J. Toner (0–3), L. McGeary (0–1), M. Grimley (0–1). P. McCartan (0–3), C. Murray (0–3), M. Linden (0–2), J. Treanor (0–2), J. McCartan (0–1), A. Rodgers (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast 10,000 J. Curran (Tyrone) yes Final July 15, 1990Final Donegal 0–15 – 0–14 Armagh M. Boyle (0–5), M. McHugh (0–4), D. Bonnar (0–2), T. Ryan (0–1), D. Reid (0–1), M. Shovlin (0–1), B. Murray (0–1). O. Reel (0–4), S. Skelton (0–3), G. Houlihan (0–2), K. McGurk (0–2), J. McConville (0–1), J. Toner (0–1), M. Grimley (0–1). St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 20,000 D. Campbell (Fermanagh) yes All-Ireland series Semi-finals August 12, 1990Semi-final Cork 0–17 – 0–10 Roscommon L. Tomkins (0–5), C. O'Neill (0–3), M. McCarthy (0–3), P. McGrath (0–2), P. Hayes (0–1), S. O'Brien (0–1), M. Slocum (0–1), T. Nation (0–1). V. Glennon (0–2), T. Grehan (0–2), T. McManus (0–2), M. Donlon (0–1), T. Lennon (0–1), P. Eraley (0–1), J. Connaughton (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 33,165 D. Campbell (Fermanagh) yes August 19, 1990Semi-final Meath 3–9 – 1–7 Donegal B. Flynn (2–2), B. Stafford (1–2), P. J. Gillic (0–4), D. Beggy (0–1). M. Boyle (1–2), D. Bonner (0–3), T. Boyle (0–1), M. McHugh (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 40,243 P. Russell (Tipperary) yes Final 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final September 16, 1990Final Cork 0–11 – 0–09 Meath S. Fahy (0–4), L. Tompkins (0–4), M. McCarthy (0–2), P. McGrath (0–1). B. Stafford (0–6), B. Flynn (0–1), C. Coyle (0–1), D. Beggy (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 65,898 P. Russell (Tipperary) yes Championship Statistics Miscellaneous Laois beat Offaly for the first time since 1968. Roscommon play Leitrim in the Connacht championship for the first time since 1975. The final year of seeding system in the Munster championship unitl 2008. The Munster final was between Cork vs Kerry for the 25th year in a row and for the 40th time since 1947 in total. There were a number of first-time championship meetings. Both All Ireland semi-finals were the first Championship meetings of Cork vs Roscommon & Meath vs Donegal. Cork became the first Munster team not Kerry to retain the All Ireland title and won their 4th Munster title in a row and were the first county since Tipperary in 1900 to be both All Ireland Champions in football and hurling 100 years after their first one also Tipperary in 1895, 1900, Cork in 1890 and 1990 were All Ireland football and hurling champions in the same season. Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Brian StaffordMeath1–242755.402Manus BoyleDonegal2–182446.003Bernard FlynnMeath4–102254.404Maurice FitzgeraldKerry1–141728.505Val DalyGalway1–131635.33 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Tony McManusRoscommon2–814London2Colm O'RourkeMeath2–511Longford3Tadhg KilcomminsGalway2–410Sligo4Damian CassidyDerry2–39FermanaghBernard FlynnMeath2–39LaoisCathal MurrayDown1–69MonaghanMalachy O'RourkeFermanagh1–69DerryMaurice FitzgeraldKerry0–99Clare9Owen McManusRoscommon2–28LondonStefan WhiteLouth2–28CarlowBernard FlynnMeath2–28DonegalCiaran MahonLeitrim1–58RoscommonMaurice FitzgeraldKerry1–58CorkVal DalyGalway0–88RoscommonBrian StaffordMeath0–88Dublin References