Championship details | |
---|---|
Dates | 21 April – 22 September 1968 |
Teams | 31 |
All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Down (3rd win) |
Captain | Joe Lennon |
Manager | Gerry Browne |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Kerry |
Captain | Pat Griffin |
Manager | Jim Brosnan |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Longford |
Ulster | Down |
Connacht | Galway |
Championship statistics | |
No. matches played | 32 |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
← 1967 1969 → |
The 1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 82nd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 21 April 1968 and ended on 22 September 1968.
Meath entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Longford in the Leinster semi-final. [1]
On 22 September 1968, Down won the championship following a 2–12 to 1–13 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. [2] This was their third All-Ireland title and their first in seven championship seasons.
Down's Paddy Doherty was the championship's top scorer with 1–25. His teammate Seán O'Neill was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.
Quarter-final
2 June 1968Quarter-final | Sligo | 2–17 – 0–12 | Leitrim | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
M Kearins 0–12, B McAuley 2–0, D McHugh 0–2, J Colleary 0–2, M Keane 0–1. | P Dolan 0–4, H O'Carroll 0–4, T Hayes 0–3, M Keane 0–1. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
16 June 1968Semi-final | Galway | 2–10 – 3–7 | Roscommon | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
L Sammon 1–2, S CLeary 1–1, C Dunne 0–4, F Canavan 0–1, J Keenan 0–1, J Duggan 0–1. | J Kane 2–2, J Kelly 1–2, T Whyte 0–1, MJ Keane 0–1, G Geraghty 0–1. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
23 June 1968Semi-final | Mayo | 1–9 – 0–7 | Sligo | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
J Corcoran 0–4, M Ruane 1–0, S O'Dowd 0–2, W McGee 0–2, J Nealon 0–1. | M Kearins 0–5, S Davey 0–1, J Henry 0–1. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
14 July 1968Semi-final replay | Roscommon | 1–9 – 2–8 | Galway | St. Coman's Park, Roscommon |
J Kelly 1–0, J Keane 0–3, A White 0–3, M Martin 0–2, D Earley 0–1. | S Leydon 1–2, J Kennan 0–5, F Canavan 1–0, C Dunne 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Final
21 July 1968Final | Mayo | 2–9 – 2–10 | Galway | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
M Ruane 1–1, J Langan 1–0, J Corcoran 0–3, S O'Dowd 0–2, J Farragher 0–1, W McGhee 0–1, J Nealon 0–1. | J Keenan 1–7, M McDonagh 1–0, S Leydon 0–1, C Dunne 0–1, L Sammon 0–1. | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
First round
21 April 1968First round | Carlow | 2–9 – 0–10 | Wicklow | Geraldine Park, Athy |
B Doyle 2–2, E Walker 0–4, B Hayden 0–2, J Byrne 0–1. | M McNamee 0–3, A Naughton 0–2, G Farrell 0–1, S Doyle 0–1, J Sullivan 0–1, N Scott 0–1, R O'Shea 0–1. | Referee: J Shannon (Dublin) |
28 April 1968First round | Laois | 2–12 – 1–9 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
J Lalor 0–7, R Miller 1–2, T Dunne 1–0, M Fennell 0–1, S Fleming 0–1, JJ Conwya 0–1. | J Bradley 1–1, Jack Berry 0–4, H Byrne 0–2, A Merrigan 0–1, J Shaughnessy 0–1. | Referee: T McCarthy (Kildare) |
Second round
12 May 1968Second round | Laois | 1–12 – 0–7 | Carlow | Geraldine Park, Athy |
J Lawlor 0–5, B Lawlor 1–0, JJ Conway 0–3, R Delaney 0–2, P Doyle 0–1, T Walsh 0–1. | E Walker 0–3, B Hayden 0–2, P McNally 0–1, J Byrne 0–1. | Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
2 June 1968Quarter-final | Longford | 1–12 – 0–12 | Dublin | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
M Hopkins 0–5, J Devine 1–1, J Hannify 0–4, V Daly 0–1, S Murray 0–1. | M Whelan 0–4, 0–4, S O'Connor 0–2, P Delaney 0–2, B McDonald 0–2, G Davey 0–1, L Donnelly 0–1. | Referee: M Campbell |
9 June 1968Quarter-final | Offaly | 0–11 – 0–6 | Louth | Croke Park, Dublin |
P McCormack 0–6, N Clavin 0–2, T McTeague 0–1, A Hickey 0–1, S Grogan 0–1. | B Gaughan 0–3, T Breen 0–1, L Toal 0–1, S Mohan 0–1. | Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
9 June 1968Quarter-final | Laois | 3–9 – 0–9 | Kildare | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
J Lawlor 1–5, M Fennell 1–2, T Dunne 1–0, B Delaney 0–1, JJ Conway 0–1. | J Donnelly 0–6, P Connolly 0–2, T Walsh 0–1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
23 June 1968Quarter-final | Meath | 1–11 – 1–7 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
T Brennan 0–5, O Shanley 1–1, M Kerrigan 0–3, M Mellett 0–1, P Mulvaney 0–1. | D Dolan 1–0, M Carley 0–2, P Buckley 0–2, W Jackson 0–2, P Moran 0–1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
Semi-finals
30 June 1968Semi-final | Offaly | 0–6 – 0–11 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
S Evans 0–1, T McTeague 0–1, W Bryan 0–1, P McCormack 0–1, J Gunning 0–1, S Grogan 0–1. | T Dunne 0–3, John Lawlor 0–3, JJ Conway 0–2, M Fennell 0–2, B Delaney 0–1. | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
7 July 1968Semi-final | Longford | 0–12 – 0–7 | Meath | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
M Hopkins 0–4, J Devine 0–3, V Daly 0–2, J Hannify 0–2, T Mulvihill 0–1, | T Brennan 0–4, P Mulvaney 0–2, E Maguire 0–1. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly) |
Final
21 July 1968Final | Longford | 3–9 – 1–4 | Laois | Croke Park, Dublin |
Sean Donnelly 2–1, Jimmy Hannify 1–1, Tom Mulvihill and Jackie Devine (0-2f) 0–2 each, Sean Murray, Mick Hopkins, Pat Burke 0–1 each | Mick Fennell 1–0, John Lawlor 0-2f, Tom Dunne and Brian Delaney 0–1 each | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: John Dowling (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
12 May 1968Quarter-final | Waterford | 3–5 – 1–15 | Clare | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
T Harty 2–0, M Guiry 1–3, P Walsh 0–1, T O'Riordan 0–1. | M McInerney 0–6, M Moloney 1–2, J Tubridy 0–3, P O'Grady 0–1, P McMahon 0–1, M Begley 0–1, M O'Donoghue 0–1. |
19 May 1968Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0–9 – 0–7 | Limerick | Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary |
M Keating 0–3, R Strang 0–2, P Blythe 0–2, L Myles 0–1, M Egan 0–1. | M Tynan 0–3, P Murphy 0–1, M Graham 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1, B Hartigan 0–1. | Referee: M. Ryan (Kerry) |
Semi-finals
16 June 1968Semi-final | Clare | 1–7 – 1–8 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
P McMahon 1–3, M McInerney 0–3, M Chambers 0–1. | C O'Sullivan 0–5, JJ Murphy 1–1, J Carroll 0–1, D Hunt 0–1. | Referee: M. Ryan (Kerry) |
23 June 1968Semi-final | Tipperary | 2–7 – 0–17 | Kerry | Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
R Strang 2–2, J Ryan 0–3, M Keating 0–1, P Blythe 0–1. | M O'Dwyer 0–5, P Griffin 0–4, M O'Connell 0–3, B Lynch 0–2, M Fleming 0–2, Donie O'Sullivan 0–1. | Referee: F. Halbert (Cork) |
Final
14 July 1968Final | Kerry | 1–21 – 3–8 | Cork | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
M O'Dwyer 0–7, É O'Donoghue 1–1, P Griffin 0–4, B Lynch 0–4, M O'Connell 0–4, T Prendergast 0–1. | C O'Sullivan 1–3, D Hunt 1–0, R Cummins 1–0, JJ Murphy 0–2, J Carroll 0–1, É Ryan 0–1, B O'Neill 0–1. | Referee: J. Dowling (Offaly) |
Preliminary round
2 June 1968Preliminary round | Fermanagh | 2–8 – 0–8 | Tyrone | St. Molise Park, Irvinestown |
G Magee 1–2, E McPartlan 0–4, S McGarritty 1–0, M O'Rourke 0–1, S McGrath 0–1. | C McElduff 0–6, D O'Neill 0–1, J O'Neill 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
9 June 1968Quarter-final | Derry | 1–6 – 1–8 | Down | Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
S Lagan 1–1, S O'Connell 0–3, B Devlin 0–1, M Niblock 0–1. | S O'Neill 1–3, J Lennon 0–1, M Cole 0–1, J Purdy 0–1, P Rooney 0–1, P Doherty 0–1. | Referee: M Higgins (Cavan) |
16 June 1968Quarter-Final | Cavan | 5–9 – 1–11 | Antrim | Breffni Park, Cavan |
F McAuley 2–1, C Gallagher 1–4, J O'Donnell 1–2, S Duggan 1–1, P Murray 0–1. | S Burns 1–2, M Green 0–3, H McGill 0–2, R Griffin 0–1, P Lynn 0–1, S McQuillan 0–1, A Scullion 0–1. | Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone) |
16 June 1968Quarter-final | Donegal | 2–10 – 1–3 | Armagh | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
D O'Carroll 1–2, M McLoone 1–0, S Granaghan 0–3, PJ Flood 0–1, N Gallagher 0–1, P McShea 0–1, J Quigley 0–1, S Ferriter 0–1. | S Harty 1–0, K McGeough 0–1, J McEntee 0–1, L Kerins 0–1. | Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
23 June 1968Quarter-final | Monaghan | 1–12 – 2–9 | Fermanagh | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
30 June 1968Quarter-final replay | Fermanagh | 2–5 – 2–12 | Monaghan | St. Molise Park, Irvinestown |
J Connolly 1–0, M O'Rourke 1–0, T Treacy 0–2, E McPartland 0–1, S McGrath 0–1, S McGarritty 0–1. | E Tavey 2–1, T McCudden 0–5, S Woods 0–4, B McDonnell 0–1, B Moss 0–1. | Referee: F Tierney (Cavan) |
Semi-finals
30 June 1968Semi-final | Down | 2–14 – 0–8 | Donegal | Breffni Park, Cavan |
P Doherty 1–6, M Cole 1–2, S O'Neill 0–3, R Murphy 0–2, P Rooney 0–1. | N Gallagher 0–2, J Quigley 0–2, M McLoone 0–2, S Graughan 0–1, J Hannigan 0–1. | Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan) |
7 July 1968Semi-final | Cavan | 1–11 – 0–5 | Monaghan | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
C Gallagher 0–5, J O'Donnell 1–0, P Murray 0–3, M Greenan 0–2, S Duggan 0–1. | T McCudden 0–2, T Loughnan 0–1, J McCabe 0–1, B McDonald 0–1. | Referee: P Devlin (Tyrone) |
Final
28 July 1968Final | Down | 0–16 – 1–8 | Cavan | Casement Park, Belfast |
P Doherty 0–9, J Murphy 0–2, S O'Neill 0–2, C McAlarney 0–1, J Purdy 0–1, M Cole 0–1. | C Gallagher 1–4, P Murray 0–2, S Duggan 0–1, M Greenan 0–1. | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
Semi-finals
4 August 1968Semi-final | Kerry | 2–13 – 2–11 | Longford | Croke Park, Dublin |
P Griffin 1–4, B Lynch 0–4, D O'Donnell 1–0, DJ Crowley 0–2, M O'Dwyer 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, M O'Connell 0–1. | J Devine 1–4, T Mulvihill 1–2, M Hopkins 0–3, J Hannify 0–2. | Attendance: 34,052 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
18 August 1968Semi-final | Down | 2–10 – 2–8 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
S O'Neill 1–3, M Cole 1–1, P Doherty 0–4, J Purdy 0–2. | J Keenan 0–6, J Duggan 1–1, C Dunne 1–0, M McDonagh 0–1. | Attendance: 50,965 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Final
22 September 1968Final | Down | 2–12 – 1–13 | Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin |
S O'Neill 1–2, P Doherty 0–5, J Murphy 1–0, T O'Hare 0–2, P Rooney 0–2, J Milligan 0–1. | B Lynch 1–2, M O'Dwyer 0–5, P Griffin 0–3, M O'Connell 0–2, DJ Crowley 0–1. | Attendance: 71,294 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paddy Doherty | Down | 1–25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
2 | John Lalor | Laois | 1–22 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
3 | Seán O'Neill | Down | 3–13 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
4 | Charlie Gallagher | Cavan | 2–13 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
5 | Pat Griffin | Kerry | 1–15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
Mick O'Dwyer | Kerry | 0–18 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
7 | John Keenan | Galway | 1–14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 0–17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
9 | Jackie Devine | Longford | 2–10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
10 | Brendan Lynch | Kerry | 1–12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Kearns | Sligo | 0–12 | 12 | Leitrim |
2 | John Keenan | Galway | 1–7 | 10 | Mayo |
3 | Paddy Doherty | Down | 1–6 | 9 | Donegal |
Paddy Doherty | Down | 0–9 | 9 | Cavan | |
5 | Dick Strang | Tipperary | 2–2 | 8 | Kerry |
Jim Kane | Roscommon | 2–2 | 8 | Galway | |
Brendan Doyle | Carlow | 2–2 | 8 | Wicklow | |
John Lalor | Laois | 1–5 | 8 | Kildare | |
9 | Seán Donnelly | Longford | 2–1 | 7 | Laois |
Fergus McAuley | Cavan | 2–1 | 7 | Antrim | |
Éamon Tavey | Monaghan | 2–1 | 7 | Fermanagh | |
Charlie Gallagher | Cavan | 1–4 | 7 | Antrim | |
Pat Griffin | Kerry | 1–4 | 7 | Longford | |
Jackie Devine | Longford | 1–4 | 7 | Kerry | |
Charlie Gallagher | Cavan | 1–4 | 7 | Down | |
Mick O'Dwyer | Kerry | 0–7 | 7 | Cork | |
John Lalor | Laois | 0–7 | 7 | Wexford |