1952 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Last updated

1952 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team Cavan (5th win)
Captain Mick Higgins
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team Meath
Captain Paddy Meegan
Provincial Champions
Munster Cork
Leinster Meath
Ulster Cavan
Connacht Roscommon
Championship statistics
← 1951
1953 →

The 1952 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 66th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

Contents

Limerick play in their last Munster championship game until 1965.

In the Connacht final Roscommon ended Mayo's 2 year spell as All Ireland champions.

Cavan won their fifth, and so far last, All-Ireland title. [1] [2] [3]

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Note it was the smallest Connacht championship until 2020. Leitrim were not part of the championship.

Mayo 0–9 – 0–6 Sligo
E Mongey (0-1), M Mulderrig (0-1), P Carney (0-4), S Mulderrig (0-2); M Flanagan & T Langan (0-1).
Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
Attendance: 10,000
Roscommon 1–6 – 1–5 Galway
St. Coman's Park, Roscommon

Final

Roscommon 3–4 – 0–6 Mayo
E Mongey (0-1), P Carney (0-2, one free), S Mulderrig (0-1), T Langan (0-1) & M Loftus (0-1).

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Longford 3–8 – 0–5 Kildare
S.Brennan 0-2, P.White, K.Boyle, J.Clarke 0-1
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Offaly 0–8 – 1–1 Westmeath
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: P Russell
Carlow 2–8 – 1–7 Wicklow
Geraldine Park, Athy
Meath 2–7 – 2–5 Dublin
Drogheda Park, Drogheda
Louth 0–9 – 1–2 Wexford
Croke Park, Dublin
Offaly 0–7 – 0–9 Longford
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: P Woods
Louth 3–11 – 0–4 Carlow
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 25,000
Meath 1–9 – 0–9 Longford
Cusack Park, Mullingar

Final

Colours of Meath.svg Meath 1–06 – 0–08 Colours of Louth.svg Louth
Brian Smyth 1-0, Paddy Meegan 0-3 (2f), Jim Reilly, Paddy Connell, Peter McDermott 0-1 eachPaddy Beahan, Nicky Roe (2f) 0-3 each, Stephen White, Mickey Reynolds 0-1 each
Attendance: 44,365
Referee: Bill Delaney (Laois)
GK1Owen O'Sullivan (Donaghmore)
RCB2 Micheál O'Brien (Skryne)
FB3 Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermotts, Dublin)
LCB4 Kevin McConnell (Syddan)
RHB5Patsy McGearty (Ballivor)
CHB6Connie Kelly (Oldcastle)
LHB7 Christo Hand (Seán McDermotts, Dublin)
MF8Brendan Maguire (Oldcastle)
MF9Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough)
RHF10Pat Carolan (North Meath)
CHF11 Brian Smyth (Skryne)
LHF12 Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c)
RCF13 Jim Reilly (Dunboyne)
FF14Paddy Connell (Moynalty)
LCF15 Peter McDermott (Navan O'Mahonys)
Substitutes:
16 Paddy Dixon (Ballivor) for M. O'Brien
17Des Taaffe (St Dympna's, Dublin) for Carolan
GK1Niall O'Neill (Dundalk Gaels)
RCB2Jim McArdle (Dundalk Young Irelands)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Michael McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's) (c)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Peadar Smith (Oliver Plunketts)
CHF11Paddy Beahan (St Mary's)
LHF12 Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
FF14 Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:

Munster Senior Football Championship

Waterford 1–3 – 0–5 Clare
Cusack Park, Ennis
Tipperary 0–9 – 1–4 Limerick
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
Referee: A. Scannell ( C )
Cork 1–7 – 0–5 Tipperary
D. Kellaher (0-1), E. Young (0-1), T. Moriaty (0-2), M. Cahill (0-1), C. McGrath (0-1) & J. Cronin (1-1).
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
Referee: P. J. Ryan (L)
Kerry 0–14 – 1–7 Waterford
P. Sheehy (0-4), T. Lyne (0-3), J. Brosnan (0-2) & S. Kelly (0-5).
Austin Stack Park, Tralee

Final

Cork 0–11 – 0–2 Kerry
D. O’Donovan (0-2), E. Young (0-1), J. Cronin (0-3), J. J. Henchion (0-1) & C. McGrath (0-4).J. Brosnan (0-1) & sub B. Galvin (0-1).

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Cavan 2–10 – 1–3 Down
St. Patrick's Park, Newcastle
Armagh 1–8 – 1–6 Tyrone
O'Neill Park, Dungannon
Monaghan 2–12 – 0–12 Derry
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Antrim 1–7 – 2–3 Donegal
Corrigan Park, Belfast
Attendance: 5,000
Monaghan 1–8 – 1–5 Armagh
O'Neill Park, Dungannon
Attendance: 8,000
Cavan 3–6 – 2–6 Antrim
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

Final

Cavan 1–8 – 0–8 Monaghan
Attendance: 30,000

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Meath 1–6 – 0–7 Roscommon
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 41,231
Cavan 0–10 – 0–3 Cork
N. Duggan (0-1), D. Kellaher (0-1) & T. Moriaty (2-1).
Croke Park, Dublin

Finals

Cavan 2–4 – 1–7 Meath
T. Tighe & J. J. Cassidy (1-0), M. Higgins, V. Sherlock, P. Fitsmons & E. Carolan (0-1).P. Meegan (0-4), P. McDermott 1-1, J. Reilly & McDonell (0-1).
Attendance: 64,200
Referee: Sean Hayes (Tipperary)
Cavan 0–9 – 0–5 Meath
M. Higgins (0-7), T. Tighe & J. Cusack (0-1).P. McDermott (0-2), J. Reilly, M. McDonnell & D. Taaffe (0-1).
Attendance: 62,515
Referee: Sean Hayes (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Related Research Articles

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2005 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the premier Gaelic football competition in 2005. It consisted of 33 teams and began on Saturday 7 May 2005. Few surprises came during the championship with the dominance of the Ulster teams evident once again. Gaelic football's "Big Three" of this era - Armagh, Kerry, Tyrone - all progressed to the semi-finals.

The 1958 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was won by Dublin, who beat Derry in the final. The championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn. A young Martin O'Neill was at the game with his mother, his older brother played in the final.

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.

The 1999 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 113th edition of the GAA's premier Gaelic football competition. The championship began on 9 May 1999 and ended on 26 September 1999.

The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on 9 October 2008. The tournament began on 10 May 2009.

The 1936 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 50th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. In the All Ireland semi-final Laois ended Cavan's year as All Ireland champions. Mayo won their first title.

The 1938 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 52nd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Galway won their third title ending Kerry's year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1939 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship</span> Football championship

The 1939 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 53rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Galway entered the championship as defending champions; however, they were beaten by Mayo in the Connacht final. Kerry were the winners.

The 1940 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 54th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition. Kerry won their fourteenth All-Ireland title, putting them level with Dublin in the all-time standings.

The 1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 58th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1946 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 60th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1947 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 61st staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1948 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 62nd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1949 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 63rd staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1953 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 67th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1954 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 68th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1957 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 71st staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

The 1961 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 75th staging of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 30 April 1961 and ended on 24 September 1961.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship</span> Football championship

The 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 128th edition of the GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football since its establishment in 1887. 33 teams took part − 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York.

References

  1. ↑ "Football Results 1941 - 1970 | the Official Website of the GAA". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "Meath and Louth again at grips". Meath Chronicle . 12 July 1952.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.