Championship details | |
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Dates | 1 May – 25 September 1966 |
Teams | 31 |
All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Galway (7th win) |
Captain | Enda Colleran |
Manager | John "Tull" Dunne |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Meath |
Captain | Dave Carty |
Manager | P. Tully Peter McDermott |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Cork |
Leinster | Meath |
Ulster | Down |
Connacht | Galway |
Championship statistics | |
No. matches played | 32 |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
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The 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 1 May 1966 and ended on 25 September 1966.
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive championship title.
On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1–10 to 0–7 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final. [1] This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.
Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4–12. Galway's Mattie McDonagh was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.
Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.
Quarter-final
12 June 1966Quarter-final | Leitrim | 0–4 – 3–7 | Roscommon | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
D Earley 1–2, N Daly 1–1, P Heneghan 1–0, T White 0–3, E Curley 0–1. |
Semi-finals
19 June 1966Semi-final | Sligo | 1–12 – 1–12 | Mayo | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
M Kearins 0–10, S Durkin 1–0, B Shannon 0–2. | J Corcoran 0–8, M Ruane 1–1, J Flanagan 0–1, M Connaughton 0–1, P Kilbane 0–1. | Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
26 June 1966Semi-final | Galway | 1–11 – 0–5 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
J Keenan 1–3, P Donnellan 0–3, M Reynolds 0–1, C Dunne 0–1, M McDonagh 0–1, S Leydon 0–1, J Donnellan 0–1. | E Curley 0–2, D Earley 0–1, T Heneghan 0–1, T White 0–1. | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow) |
3 July 1966Semi-final replay | Mayo | 4–7 – 3–7 | Sligo | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
M Ruane 3–1, V Jordan 1–0, J Corcoran 0–3, M Connaughton 0–2, J Gibbons 0–1. | M Kearins 1–3, D McHugh 1–2, B Shannon 1–0, G McManus 0–1, S Davy 0–1. | Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
Final
17 July 1966Final | Mayo | 1–8 – 0–12 | Galway | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
MJ Ruddy 1–0, J Langan 0–2, J Corcoran 0–2, M Ruane 0–2, M Connaughton 0–1, T Kilbane 0–1. | C Dunne 0–7, J Keenan 0–1, M McDonagh 0–1, L Sammon 0–1, J Duggan 0–1, M Reynolds 0–1. | Attendance: 28,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
First round
1 May 1966First round | Wexford | 0–12 – 0–6 | Wicklow | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
S Keevans 0–6, S Sheridan 0–4, T Nolan 0–1, T O'Leary 0–1. | T Humphries 0–4, B Francis 0–2. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
1 May 1966First round | Westmeath | 2–10 – 2–6 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
T Dolan 1–2, P Buckley 1–1, D Murtagh 0–2, P Bradley 0–2, M Carley 0–1, D Gallagher 0–1, J Moran 0–1. | T Keogh 1–4, P McNally 1–1, S King 0–1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
8 May 1966First round | Louth | 0–13 – 0–7 | Longford | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
L Leech 0–5, P Judge 0–4, J Mulroy 0–2, S McEntee 0–1, B Gaughran 0–1. | B Burns 0–5, J Hanniffy 0–1, S Murray 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
15 May 1966Quarter-final | Meath | 4–15 – 0–3 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
T Brennan 3–2, T Browne 1–1, D Carthy 0–5, M Sullivan 0–3, G Quinn 0–3, O Shanley 0–1. | S Sheridan 0–2, J Foley 0–1. |
15 May 1966Quarter-final | Kildare | 1–9 – 2–6 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
J Donnelly 0–6, P Dunny 1–1, P Mangan 0–1, P Connolly 0–1. | O Kilmuarry 1–0, S Mulligan 1–0, T Greene 0–3, L Coughlan 0–1, T McTague 0–1, S Evans 0–1. | Attendance: 13,828 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
5 June 1966Quarter-final | Westmeath | 2–12 – 1–5 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
T Buckley 0–6, T Dolan 1–2, P Bradley 0–1, D Gallagher 0–1, T Moran 0–1, D Dolan 0–1. | G Rankins 1–0, F Walsh 0–3, B Delaney 0–1, D Delaney 0–1. | Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
12 June 1966Quarter-final | Louth | 0–8 – 2–10 | Dublin | Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
L Leech 0–5, M Leech 0–1, H Donnelly 0–1, P Judge 0–1. | J Timmons 1–5, G Davey 1–1, J Keaveney 0–2, D Bollard 0–1, A Donnelly 0–1. | Attendance: 21,000 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
19 June 1966Quarter-final replay | Offaly | 1–7 – 1–12 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
P McCormack 1–0, W Brien 0–2, T McTague 0–2, T Greene 0–1, P Mulhaire 0–1, O Kilmurray 0–1. | J Donnelly 0–7, P Kelly 1–2, P Connolly 0–2, P Mangan 0–1. | Referee: J Shannon (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
26 June 1966Semi-final | Meath | 2–14 – 1–8 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
H Quinn 1–3, D Carty 0–4, T Browne 1–0, M Sullivan 0–2, T Brennan 0–2, O Shanley 0–1, J Fagan 0–1, N Curran 0–1. | P Buckley 0–5, D Dolan 1–0, T Dolan 0–1, J Bradley 0–1, S Moran 0–1. |
10 July 1966Semi-final | Kildare | 3–9 – 2–5 | Dublin | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
P Dunny 3–2, P Connolly 0–3, J Donnelly 0–3, L Casey 0–1. | J Timmons 1–4, G Davey 1–0, T Donnelly 0–1. | Attendance: 16,500 Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
Final
24 July 1966Final | Meath | 1–9 – 1–8 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
Murty O'Sullivan 0–5 (0-4f), Tom Browne 0–4 (0-1f), Ollie Shanley 1–0 | Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Toss Walsh 1–0, Pat Mangan, Pa Connolly, Pat Dunny (0-1f) 0–1 each | Attendance: 48,486 Referee: John Dowling (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
15 May 1966Quarter-final | Clare | 0–4 – 3–11 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
P McMahon 02-, M Begley 0–1, J Tubridy 0–1. | G McCarthy 1–3, E Ryan 1–2, E Philpott 0–4, B O'Keeffe 1–0, T Hayes 0–2. |
29 May 1966Quarter-final | Waterford | 2–3 – 3–8 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
TJ Garty 2–0, M Guiry 0–1, T Walsh 0–1, T Kirwan 0–1. | M Keating 1–2, P O'Connell 1–2, B Keating 1–0, P Archibald 0–2, L Connolly 0–2. | Referee: S Quaid (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
26 June 1966Semi-final | Cork | 5–10 – 1–8 | Limerick | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
C O'Sullivan 2–4, M O'Loughlin 2–1, G McCarthy 1–2, F Hayes 0–2, J Carroll 0–1. | M Tynan 0–4, T Meaney 1–0, P Reidy 0–2, D Quirke 0–1, D Sheehan 0–1. | Referee: K Barry (Kerry) |
26 June 1966Semi-final | Kerry | 3–16 – 2–6 | Tipperary | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
D O'Shea 1–4, S Fitzgerald 1–2, M O'Connell 0–5, T Prendergast 1–1, P Griffin 0–3, D Geaney 0–1. | M Keating 1–3, R Strang 1–1, P Archibald 0–1, J Hewitt 0–1. | Referee: F Halbert (Cork) |
Final
17 July 1966Final | Kerry | 1–7 – 2–7 | Cork | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
T Barrett 1–0, T Moynihan 0–2, T Prendergast 0–2, M O'Connell 0–1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0–1, P Griffin 0–1. | G McCarthy 1–1, J Carroll 1–0, A Ryan 0–3, E Philpott 0–1, C O'Sullivan 0–1, M Burke 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Roscommon) |
Preliminary round
5 June 1966Preliminary round | Monaghan | 0–12 – 3–8 | Fermanagh | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
PT Treacy 2–4, J Fitzpatrick 1–1, Greene 0–2, Henderson 0–1, |
Quarter-finals
5 June 1966Quarter-final | Antrim | 2–7 – 0–6 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast |
Lynn 1–1, J Murray 1–1, J McDonnell 0–2, H Murphy 0–2, H Brady 0–1. | S O'Connell 0–5, JJ Kearney 0–1. |
12 June 1966Quarter-final | Tyrone | 0–4 – 2–9 | Down | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
N Timlin 0–2, P Harte 0–1, M Murphy 0–1. | S O'Neill 1–3, J McCartan 1–1, F Quigley 0–1, D McCartan 0–1, J McAlinden 0–1, E Trainor 0–1, R Murphy 0–1. | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
19 June 1966Quarter-final | Cavan | 1–11 – 5–6 | Donegal | Breffni Park, Cavan |
G Gallagher 1–4, T Lynch 0–3, P Murray 0–2, KJ O'Reilly 0–1, P Tinnelly 0–1. | M McLoone 1–4, D Houlihan 2–0, S Ferriter 1–1, P Kelly 1–0, J Hannigan 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
26 June 1966Quarter-final | Fermanagh | 3–8 – 0–8 | Armagh | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
PT Treacy 2–3, M Brewster 1–2, P Fitzpatrick 0–2, S Quinn 0–1. | J Whan 0–4, E Casey 0–2, D Kelly 0–1, M McCreesh 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Semi-finals
10 July 1966Semi-final | Antrim | 0–5 – 0–9 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
S McQuillan 0–2, A McAtamney 0–1, G McEvoy 0–1, J McDonnell 0–1, | J Fitzsimmons 0–3, J McCartan 0–2, S O'Neill 0–2, C McAlarney 0–1, F Quigley 0–1. | Referee: F Tierney (Cavan) |
17 July 1966Semi-final | Fermanagh | 1–8 – 4–17 | Donegal | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
PT Treacy 0–5, P Fitzpatrick 1–1, J Maguire 0–1, K Murphy 0–1. | M McCloone 2–4, J Hannigan 2–3, P McShea 0–4, S Ferriter 0–2, D O'Carroll 0–1, M Griffin 0–1, D Hoilihan 0–1, PJ Flood 0–1. | Attendance: 8,000 |
Final
31 July 1966Final | Down | 1–7 – 0–8 | Donegal | Casement Park, Belfast |
S O'Neill 1–2, P Doherty 0–3, R Johnston 0–1, J McCartan 0–1. | M McLoone 0–6, M Griffin 0–1, F McFeely 0–1. | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Semi-finals
7 August 1966Semi-final | Galway | 1–11 – 1–9 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
C Dunne 1–7, S Cleary 0–2, J Keenan 0–1, M McDonagh 0–1. | C O'SUllivan 0–5, M O'Loughlin 1–0, J Carroll 0–2, E McCarthy 0–1, E Philpott 0–1. | Attendance: 30,966 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow) |
21 August 1966Semi-final | Meath | 2–16 – 1–9 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
G Quinn 2–0, N Curran 0–6, M Sullivan 0–4, T Browne 0–2, O Shanley 0–2, P Collier 0–1, P Moore 0–1. | P Doherty 0–5, B Johnston 1–1, S O'Neill 0–2, J Fitzsimmons 0–1. | Attendance: 44,463 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
Final
25 September 1966Final | Galway | 1–10 – 0–7 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
M McDonagh 1–1, J Keenan 0–3, C Dunne 0–3, L Sammon 0–1, S Leydon 0–1, S Cleary 0–1. | N Curran 0–2, O Shanley 0–2, M Sullivan 0–2, T Brown 0–1. | Attendance: 71,569 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 4–12 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
2 | Michael McLoone | Donegal | 3–14 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
3 | Cyril Dunne | Galway | 1–18 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
Jack Donnelly | Kildare | 0–21 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | |
5 | Mick Ruane | Mayo | 4–4 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
Pat Dunny | Kildare | 4–4 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
Con O'Sullivan | Cork | 2–10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 1–13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
9 | John Timmons | Dublin | 2–9 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
Seán O'Neill | Down | 2–9 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Tony Brennan | Meath | 3–2 | 11 | Wexford |
Pat Dunny | Kildare | 3–2 | 11 | Dublin | |
3 | Mick Ruane | Mayo | 3–1 | 10 | Sligo |
Con O'Sullivan | Cork | 2–4 | 10 | Limerick | |
P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 2–4 | 10 | Monaghan | |
Michael McLoone | Donegal | 2–4 | 10 | Fermanagh | |
Cyril Dunne | Galway | 1–7 | 10 | Cork | |
Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 0–10 | 10 | Mayo | |
9 | P. T. Treacy | Fermanagh | 2–3 | 9 | Armagh |
John Hannigan | Donegal | 2–3 | 9 | Fermanagh |