1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

All-Ireland Champions
Winning team	Mayo (2nd win)
Captain	Sean Flanagan
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team	Louth
Captain	Tom Conlon
Provincial Champions
Munster	Kerry
Leinster	Louth
Ulster	Armagh
Connacht	Mayo
Championship statistics
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The 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

In the Leinster final Louth ended Meath's spell as All Ireland champions.

Mayo won their second All-Ireland. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

11 June 1950
Semi-final

Roscommon	0–10 – 1–4	Galway

St. Coman's Park, Roscommon

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25 June 1950
Semi-final

Mayo	0–10 – 1–5	Sligo

James Stephens Park, Ballina

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Connacht Final

16 July 1950
Final

Mayo	1–7 – 0–4	Roscommon
P Carney (0–4, three frees) & M Mulderrig (1–3).

Tuam Stadium, Tuam

Leinster Senior Football Championship

30 April 1950
Preliminary round

Longford	0–12 – 0–5	Westmeath

O'Connor Park, Tullamore

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7 May 1950
Preliminary round

Kildare	2–11 – 1–9	Dublin
S.Brennan 0–4, L.O'Brien 1–1, J.Malone 0–3, P.Lyons 1–0, C.Hanlon, P.White, B.Edwards 0–1.

Cusack Park, Mullingar

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14 May 1950
Preliminary round

Wicklow	2–4 – 0–6	Longford

St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

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21 May 1950
Quarter-final

Louth	1–7 – 1–6	Carlow

Croke Park, Dublin

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28 May 1950
Quarter-final

Kildare	2–5 – 1–6	Offaly
B.Edwards 1–1, P.Lyons 1–0, P.White 0–2, S.Brennan, J.Malone 0–1.

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

Attendance: 13,500

Referee: John Conroy (Laois)

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4 June 1950
Quarter-final

Wexford	4–3 – 1–5	Laois

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

Attendance: 11,447

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18 June 1950
Quarter-final

Meath	6–8 – 0–4	Wicklow

Croke Park, Dublin

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25 June 1950
Semi-final

Louth	1–10 – 1–8	Kildare
		S.Brennan 0–4, P.White 1–1, C.Hanlon, B.Edwards. J.Malone 0–1.

Croke Park, Dublin

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2 July 1950
Semi-final

Meath	1–5 – 0–6	Wexford

Croke Park, Dublin

Leinster Final

23 July 1950 ^[4]

Louth	1–03 – 1–03	Meath
Frank Reid 1–0, Nicky Roe 0–2 (0-1f), Stephen White 0–1		Mattie McDonnell 1–0, Brian Smyth 0–2, Mick O'Brien 0-1f

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 36,202

Referee: John Conroy (Laois)

GK 1 Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin) RCB 2 Michael Byrne (St Bride's) FB 3 Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c) LCB 4 Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands) RHB 5 Seán Boyle (St Mary's) CHB 6 Paddy Markey (St Mary's) LHB 7 Paddy McArdle (St Mary's) MF 8 Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels) MF 9 Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels) RHF 10 Michael McDonnell (Darver Volunteers) CHF 11 Nicky Roe (St Mary's) LHF 12 Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands) RCF 13 Roger Lynch (Geraldines) FF 14 Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels) LCF 15 Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)

GK 1 Bob Ruske (Dunboyne) RCB 2 Paddy Dixon (Ballivor) FB 3 Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin) LCB 4 Kevin McConnell (Syddan) RHB 5 Séamus Heery (North Meath) CHB 6 John O'Brien (UCD, Dublin) LHB 7 Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin) MF 8 Des Taaffe (St Mary's, Bettystown) MF 9 Paddy Connell (Moynalty) RHF 10 Frankie Byrne (Clanna Gael, Dublin) CHF 11 Micheál O'Brien (Skryne) LHF 12 Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough) RCF 13 Brian Smyth (Skryne) FF 14 Larry McGuinness (North Meath) LCF 15 Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c) Substitutes: 16 Peter McDermott (Young Irelands) for Byrne

Leinster Final replay

6 August 1950

Louth	3–05 – 0–13	Meath
Nicky Roe 1–3 (0-3f), Hubert Reynolds 1–1, Mick Reynolds 1–0, Frank Reid 0–1		Mick O'Brien 0-5f, Mattie McDonnell 0–3 (0-1f), Paddy O'Brien (1 '50), Des Taaffe (0-1f), Paddy Connell, Paddy Meegan, Larry McGuinness 0–1 each

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Paddy Mythen (Wexford)

GK 1 Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin) RCB 2 Michael Byrne (St Bride's) FB 3 Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c) LCB 4 Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands) RHB 5 Ronan Lynch (Geraldines) CHB 6 Paddy Markey (St Mary's) LHB 7 Paddy McArdle (St Mary's) MF 8 Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels) MF 9 Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels) RHF 10 Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers) CHF 11 Nicky Roe (St Mary's) LHF 12 Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands) RCF 13 Roger Lynch (Geraldines) FF 14 Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels) LCF 15 Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells) Substitutes: 16 Seán Boyle (St Mary's) for Ronan Lynch

GK 1 Bob Ruske (Dunboyne) RCB 2 Matt Maguire (Syddan) FB 3 Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin) LCB 4 Kevin McConnell (Syddan) RHB 5 Séamus Heery (North Meath) CHB 6 Paddy Dixon (Ballivor) LHB 7 Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin) MF 8 Des Taaffe (St Mary's, Bettystown) MF 9 Paddy Connell (Moynalty) RHF 10 Brian Smyth (Skryne) CHF 11 Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough) LHF 12 Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c) RCF 13 Micheál O'Brien (Skryne) FF 14 Peter McDermott (Young Irelands) LCF 15 Larry McGuinness (North Meath) Substitutes: 16 Gerry McArdle (Garda, Dublin) for Connell

Munster Senior Football Championship

2 July 1950
Quarter-final

Cork	3–8 – 2–2	Waterford
E. Young (2–2), D. Kellaher (0–1), J. O’Keefe (0–1) & P. O’Donnell (0–4).

Páirc MacGearailt, Fermoy

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18 June 1950
Semi-final

Kerry	1–6 – 1–6	Clare
G. O'Sullivan (0–1), DJ McMahon (1–0), D. Kavanagh (0–1), P. McCarthy (0–1) & Batt Garvey (0–3).

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

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16 July 1950
Semi-final replay

Kerry	6–6 – 2–4	Clare
T. O'Sullivan (2–3), G.O'Sullivan (0–1), M. Palmer (1–0), B. Garvey (1–2) & Sub P. Godley (1–0).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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16 July 1950
Semi-final

Cork	3–5 – 0–3	Tipperary
C. McGrath (0–3), J. Hartnett (1–0), P. O’Donavan (1–0) & E. Young (0–2).

Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

Referee: M. Colbert (Limerick)

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Munster Final

30 July 1950
Final

Kerry	2–5 – 1–5	Cork
T. O'Sullivan (0–2), P. Godley (0–1) & D. Kavanagh (2–1).		J. Hartnett (0–1), E. Young (0–1), J. Cronin (0–2) & D. Kellaher (1–1).

Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

Ulster Senior Football Championship

4 June 1950
Quarter-final

Antrim	5–10 – 0–5	Derry

Corrigan Park, Belfast

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11 June 1950
Quarter-final

Cavan	8–7 – 0–3	Tyrone
P Donohoe (3–5), T Tighe (2–0), Ed Carolan (2–2), J Cusack (1–0)		Fee (0–2), Campbell (0–1)

Fr. Peter Campbell Park, Coalisland

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18 June 1950
Quarter-final

Down	2–8 – 3–5	Donegal

St. Patrick's Park, Newcastle

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25 June 1950
Quarter-final

Armagh	0–14 – 1–5	Monaghan

St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

Attendance: 10,000

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25 June 1950
Quarter-final replay

Down	4–3 – 1–7	Donegal

O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

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2 July 1950
Semi-final

Antrim	2–6 – 1–12	Cavan
Pa O Hara (2–1), Mc Callin (0–3), Dunlop (0–1), Gallagher (0–1)		P Donohoe (0–9), M Higgins (0–2), T Tighe (1–0), Ed Carolan (0–1)

St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

Attendance: 20,000

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9 July 1950
Semi-final

Armagh	1–8 – 1–7	Down

O'Neill Park, Dungannon

Attendance: 5,800

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Ulster Final

23 July 1950
Final

Armagh	1–11 – 1–7	Cavan
G O Neill (0–4), D Slevin (0–2),M Mc Evoy (0–3) J M Breen (0–2), W Mc Corry (1–0)		P Donohoe (0–4), M Higgins (0–2), Ed Carolan (0–1), P Brady (1–0)

St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: M. McArdle, (Louth) ^[5]

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

13 August 1950
Semi-final

Mayo	3–9 – 0–6	Armagh
P Carney (0–1, free), M Flanagan (0–1), W Kenny (0–1, free), J Gilvarry (0–1); M Mulderrig (0–2), T Langan (2–3) & P Solan (1–0).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 49,281

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20 August 1950
Semi-final

Louth	1–7 – 0–8	Kerry
S. Boyle (0–1), J. McDonnell (0–5, 2f), F. Reid (0–1), P. Smith (1–0)		T. O'Sullivan (0–1), M. Palmer (0–1), P. McCarthy (0–1), B. Garvey (0–4) & Sub G. O'Sullivan (0–1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 50,672

Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)

GK 1 Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin) RCB 2 Michael Byrne (St Bride's) FB 3 Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c) LCB 4 Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands) RHB 5 Seán Boyle (St Mary's) CHB 6 Paddy Markey (St Mary's) LHB 7 Paddy McArdle (St Mary's) MF 8 Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels) MF 9 Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels) RHF 10 Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers) CHF 11 Nicky Roe (St Mary's) LHF 12 Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands) RCF 13 Roger Lynch (Geraldines) FF 14 Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels) LCF 15 Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells) Substitutes: 16 Peadar Smith (Oliver Plunketts) for Roe

GK 1 Liam Fitzgerald (St Brendan's) RCB 2 James Murphy (Garda, Cork) FB 3 Paddy Bawn Brosnan (Dingle) LCB 4 Donie Murphy (Killarney Legion) RHB 5 Mick Finucane (Ballydonoghue) CHB 6 Jackie Lyne (Killarney Legion) LHB 7 Teddy O'Connor (Dr Crokes) (c) MF 8 Eddie Dowling (Ballydonoghue) MF 9 Jim Brosnan (UCC, Cork) RHF 10 Teddy O'Sullivan (Garda, Dublin) CHF 11 Mixie Palmer (Kenmare) LHF 12 Pat Godley (St Brendan's) RCF 13 Dan Kavanagh (Dr Crokes) FF 14 Phil McCarthy (Churchill) LCF 15 Batt Garvey (Geraldines, Dublin) Substitutes: 16 Gerald O'Sullivan (St Mary's) for Godley

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All Ireland Final

Main article: 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

24 September 1950
Final

Mayo	2–5 – 1–6	Louth
E Mongey (0–2), M Flanagan (1–0), J Gilvarry (0–1), M Mulderrig (0–2) & P Solan (1–0).		Nicky Roe (1–5) & Jimmy McDonnell (0–1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 76,174

Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• The Connacht final between Mayo and Roscommon took place at the new Tuam Stadium, in Tuam.
• Armagh end a 47-year wait by winning their first Ulster title since 1903.
• The All Ireland semi-final between Mayo and Armagh was their first championship meeting.
• Mayo end a 14-year period by winning their second All Ireland title.

References

1. "Football results 1887–1910". GAA. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
2. "All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1887–2010". HoganStand. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
3. "Leinster Senior Football Champions" (PDF). Leinster GAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
4. "Meath and Louth in Leinster Final". The Argus . 22 July 1950.
5. Frontier Sentinel – Saturday 29 July 1950 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0003475/19500729/158/0006?browse=true