1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Championship details
Dates	4 May – 28 September 1969
Teams	31
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team	Kerry (21st win)
Captain	Johnny Culloty
Manager	Jackie Lyne
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team	Offaly
Captain	Johnny Egan
Manager	Fr. Tom Scully
Provincial Champions
Munster	Kerry
Leinster	Offaly
Ulster	Cavan
Connacht	Mayo
Championship statistics
No. matches played	35
Player of the Year	Mick O'Dwyer
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The 1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 83rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 4 May 1969 and ended on 28 September 1969.

Down entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cavan in the Ulster final.

On 28 September 1969, Kerry won the championship following a 0–10 to 0–7 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their 21st All-Ireland title, their first in seven championship seasons.

Kerry's Mick O'Dwyer was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Quarter-final

Sligo v Roscommon

15 June 1969Quarter-final	Sligo	1–6 – 2–12	Roscommon	Markievicz Park, Sligo
	R Hayden 1–0, M Kearins 0–3, S Davey 0–1, D Kearins 0–1, D McHugh 0–1.		M Fallon 0–8, M O'Gara 1–1, R Creaven 1–0, D Earley 0–1, J Kelly 0–1, A O'Sullivan 0–1.

Semi-finals

Leitrim v Mayo

22 June 1969Semi-final	Leitrim	1–8 – 6–13	Mayo	Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
	B Wrynne 0–6, H O'Carroll 1–0, D Gannon 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1.		J Nealon 3–0, W Magee 2–1, J Corcoran 1–2, S O'Dowd 0–4, J Langan 0–2, M McIntyre 0–2, J Morely 0–1, PJ Loftus 0–1.	Referee: P O'Connor (Roscommon)

Galway v Roscommon

6 July 1969Semi-final	Galway	0–8 – 0–1	Roscommon	Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe
	J Keenan 0–5, C Dunne 0–2, M Meade 0–1.		J Kelly 0–1.	Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)

Finals

Galway v Mayo

20 July 1969Final	Galway	1–8 – 0–11	Mayo	Pearse Stadium, Galway
	J Keenan 1–3, C Dunne 0–2, L Sammon 0–2, P Donnellan 0–1.		J Corcoran 0–6, S O'Dowd 0–2, W McGee 0–1, D Griffith 0–1, J Langan 0–1.	Attendance: 25,000 Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)

Mayo v Galway

3 August 1969Final replay	Mayo	1–11 – 1–8	Galway	MacHale Park, Castlebar
	J Corcoran 0–5, J Nealon 1–1, D Griffith 0–4, S O'Dowd 0–1.		J Keenan 0–4, L Sammon 1–0, J Duggan 0–2, T Keenan 0–2, C Dunne 0–1.	Referee: J Maloney (Tipperary)

Leinster Senior Football Championship

First round

Carlow v Wicklow

27 April 1969First round	Carlow	1–13 – 2–7	Wicklow	Páirc Éanna, Gorey
	B Hayden 0–4, E O'Gorman 1–0, B O'Brien 0–3, B Rice 0–2, P McNally 0–2, E Walker 0–1, T Moran 0–1.		M mcNamee 0–6, F O'Neill 1–0, G Farrell 1–0, K Melia 0–1.	Referee: S Aldridge (Kildare)

Second round

Wexford v Carlow

11 May 1969Second round	Wexford	2–7 – 1–10	Carlow	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
				Referee: L Shannon (Dublin)

Westmeath v Louth

1 June 1969Second round	Westmeath	1–7 – 1–6	Louth	Croke Park, Dublin
	P Buckley 0–5, T Dolan 1–1, P Bradley 0–1.		J Judge 1–3, M McKeown 0–2, L Leech 0–1.	Attendance: 10,292 Referee: L McCormack

Wexford v Carlow

1 June 1969Second round replay	Wexford	2–9 – 2–7	Carlow	Croke Park, Dublin
	S Sheridan 2–2, J Berry 0–6, D Asple 0–1.		B Hayden 1–2, E Walker 1–1, J King 0–4.	Referee: P Ó hAodha (Louth)

Quarter-finals

Dublin v Laois

4 May 1969Quarter-final	Dublin	3–7 – 1–5	Laois	Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
	D Foley 1–2, S Foley 1–1, P Delaney 0–4, L Deegan 1–0.		H Mulhare 1–3, J Lawlor 0–1, B Lawlor 0–1.	Attendance: 10,000 Referee: B Hayden (Carlow)

Kildare v Meath

25 May 1969Quarter-final	Kildare	2–16 – 1–11	Meath	Croke Park, Dublin
	J Donnelly 0–8, M Mullins 2–0, P Dunny 0–4, K Kelly 0–1, J Doyle 0–1, P Connolly 0–1, J Dalton 0–1.		T Brennan 1–6, B Cunningham 0–2, T O'Dowd 0–1, M Mellitt 0–1, T Kearns 0–1.	Attendance: 18,033 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)

Wexford v Longford

8 June 1969Quarter-final	Wexford	3–5 – 1–8	Longford	Croke Park, Dublin
	J Berry 2–1, J Sheridan 1–2, W Howlin 0–1, P Cleere 0–1.		L Devine 1–0, J Hanniffy 0–5, M Hopkins 0–1, P Burke 0–1, T Mulvihill 0–1.

Offaly v Westmeath

29 June 1969Quarter-final	Offaly	3–14 – 1–8	Westmeath	Croke Park, Dublin
	T McTague 0–10, S Evans 1–1, S Kilroy 1–1, S Cooney 1–1, W Bryan 0–1.		Tommy Dolan 1–1, P Buckley 0–4, G Kane 0–1, D Murtagh 0–1, D Dolan 0–1.	Referee: P Hughes (Louth)

Semi-finals

Kildare v Dublin

15 June 1969Semi-final	Kildare	0–18 – 0–7	Dublin	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	J Donnelly 0–7, P Dunny 0–3, M Mullins 0–2, J Doylke 0–2, P Connolly 0–2, J Dalton 0–1, J Balfe 0–1.		S O'Connor 0–2, F Delaney 0–2, M Whelan 0–1, D Foley 0–1, W Casey 0–1.	Referee: B Hayden (Carlow)

Offaly v Wexford

13 July 1969Semi-final	Offaly	3–9 – 1–10	Wexford	Croke Park, Dublin
	T McTague 1–4, S Kilroy 1–1, P Monaghan 1–1, W Bryan 0–1, M O'Rourke 0–1, A Hickey 0–1.		Jack Berry 0–7, P Cleere 1–0, S Sheridan 0–2.	Referee: P Hughes (Louth)

Final

Offaly v Kildare

27 July 1969Final	Offaly	3–7 – 1–8	Kildare	Croke Park, Dublin
	Pat Monaghan and Pat Keenan 1–1, Mick O'Rourke 1–0, Tony McTague 0–3 (0-2f), Sean Kilroy and Kevin Kilmurray 0–1.		Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Tommy Carew 1–1, Kevin Kelly 0–2	Attendance: 37,567 Referee: Brendan Hayden (Carlow)

Munster Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals

Limerick v Clare

4 May 1969Quarter-final	Limerick	1–6 – 1–10	Clare	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	É Cregan 1–0, M Tynan 0–2, M Graham 0–2, P Doherty 0–1, M Callopy 0–1.		M Chambers 1–1, M McInerney 0–4, W O'Donoghue 0–3, M Maloney 0–1, P McMahon 0–1.	Referee: P Halbert (Cork)

Tipperary v Waterford

18 May 1969Quarter-final	Tipperary	0–10 – 1–7	Waterford	Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
	J Cummins 0–5, M Keating 0–3, B O'Callaghan 0–2.		G Mooney 1–0, V Kirwan 0–3, T O'Riordan 0–2, T Walsh 0–2.	Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)

Waterford v Tipperary

8 June 1969Quarter-final replay	Waterford	0–15 – 0–10	Tipperary	Fraher Field, Dungarvan
	V Kirwan 0–5, T Riordan 0–3, T Walsh 0–3, T Cunningham 0–2, P Walsh 0–2, M Power 0–1.		J Cummins 0–7, P O'Connell 0–1, P Blythe 0–1, M Egan 0–1.	Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)

Semi-finals

Cork v Clare

25 May 1969Semi-final	Cork	2–4 – 0–5	Clare	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
	D Coughlan 1–1, E Philpott 1–1, B O'Neill 0–1, TF Hayes 0–1.		M O'Donoghue 0–2, S Griffin 0–1, M Garry 0–1, M Maloney 0–1.

Waterford v Kerry

15 June 1969Semi-final	Waterford	2–7 – 1–18	Kerry	Fraher Field, Dungarvan
	T Walsh 1–2, P Walsh 1–1, V Kirwan 0–4.		P Moynihan 0–5, M Fleming 1–1, M O'Connell 0–4, M O'Dwyer 0–3, B Lynch 0–2, DJ Crowley 0–2, T Prendergast 0–1.

Final

Cork v Kerry

20 July 1969Final	Cork	1–4 – 0–16	Kerry	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
	TF Hayes 1–1, R Cummins 0–1, D Long 0–1, B O'Neill 0–1.		M O'Connell 0–6, M O'Dwyer 0–3, B Lynch 0–2, P Griffin 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1, L Higgins 0–1, DJ Crowley 0–1.	Attendance: 29,985 Referee: J Maloney (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round

Tyrone v Derry

1 June 1969Preliminary round	Tyrone	0–8 – 2–8	Derry	O'Neill Park, Dungannon
	B Dolan 0–2, S Donaghy 0–2, I Donnelly 0–1, S Graham 0–1, S McElhaddon 0–1, K Teague 0–1.		C McGuigan 2–0, P O'Loane 0–6, S O'Connell 0–2.	Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)

Quarter-finals

Antrim v Donegal

8 June 1969Quarter-final	Antrim	2–10 – 0–14	Donegal	Casement Park, Belfast
	P Lynn 2–1, M Greene 0–6, G McCann 1–1, L Boyle 0–1, A Scullion 0–1.		M McLoone 0–3, N Granaghan 0–3, D O'Carroll 0–3, S Ferriter 0–2, P McShea 0–1, J Quigley 0–1, A Gallagher 0–1.	Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)

Armagh v Monaghan

15 June 1969Quarter-final	Armagh	0–8 – 1–9	Monaghan	Athletic Grounds, Armagh
	J Smith 0–4, K France 0–2, T McCreesh 0–1, P Duffy 0–1.		S Woods 1–6, E Tavey 0–1, B Dowling 0–1, G Fitzpatrick 0–1.	Referee: F Green (Antrim)

Fermanagh v Cavan

15 June 1969Quarter-final	Fermanagh	2–4 – 1–9	Cavan	St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown
	McPartlan 1–2, V Greene 1–0, PT Treacy 0–1, G Magee 0–1.		G Cusack 1–2, S Duggan 0–2, O Brady 0–2, H Newman 0–2, JJ O'Reilly 0–1.	Referee: G Griffin (Donegal)

Down v Antrim

22 June 1969Quarter-final	Down	0–8 – 0–4	Antrim	Páirc Esler, Newry
	P Doherty 0–3, C McAlarney 0–2, J Murphy 0–2, M Cole 0–1.		L Boyle 0–2, M Green 0–1, S McQuillan 0–1.	Referee: F Tierney (Cavan)

Semi-finals

Cavan v Derry

29 June 1969Semi-final	Cavan	2–3 – 0–9	Derry	St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
	G Cusack 1–0, P Murray 1–0, D Coyle 0–1, C Gallagher 0–1, S Duggan 0–1.		S Lagan 0–2, T McGuinness 0–2, S O'Connell 0–2, C McGuigan 0–1, F O'Loane 0–1, L Diamond 0–1.	Referee: P Hughes (Louth)

Down v Monaghan

6 July 1969Semi-final	Down	2–15 – 1–7	Monaghan	Athletic Grounds, Armagh
	S O'Neill 0–7, J Murphy 1–1, J Purdy 1–0, S Morgan 0–3, P Rooney 0–1, C McAlarney 0–1, H McGrath 0–1, M Cole 0–1.		S Woods 1–5, B Dowling 0–1, T McCrudden 0–1.	Referee: F Tierney (Cavan)

Cavan v Derry

13 July 1969Semi-final replay	Cavan	1–8 – 0–6	Derry	St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
	G Cusack 1–2, C Gallagher 0–3, S Duggan 0–2, JJ O'Reilly 0–1.		S O'Connell 0–3, T McGuinness 0–1, M Niblock 0–1, F O'Loan 0–1.	Referee: G Griffin (Donegal)

Final

Cavan v Down

27 July 1969Final	Cavan	2–13 – 2–6	Down	Casement Park, Belfast
	G Cusack 1–3, H McInerney 1–1, D Coyle 0–2, C Gallagher 0–2, S Duggan 0–2, JJ O'Reilly 0–2, H Newman 0–1.		P Doherty 1–2, M Cole 1–0, S O'Neill 0–3, J Murphy 0–1.	Attendance: 40,000 Referee: T Johnston (Fermanagh)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Semi-finals

Kerry v Mayo

10 August 1969Semi-final	Kerry	0–14 – 1–10	Mayo	Croke Park, Dublin
	M O'Dwyer 0–5, M O'Connell 0–3, B Lynch 0–2, P Griffin 0–2, E O'Donoghue 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1.		J Corcoran 0–7, D Griffith 1–0, W McGee 0–2, S O'Dowd 0–1.	Attendance: 35,258 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)

Offaly v Cavan

24 August 1969Semi-final	Offaly	0–12 – 1–9	Cavan	Croke Park, Dublin
	T McTague 0–10, S Evans 0–1, S Cooney 0–1.		H McInerney 1–0, C Gallagher 0–3, E Cusack 0–2, O Brady 0–1, R Carolan 0–1, H Newman 0–1, S Duggan 0–1.	Attendance: 35,195 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Offaly v Cavan

14 September 1969Semi-final replay	Offaly	3–8 – 1–10	Cavan	Croke Park, Dublin
	P Keenan 1–1, S Evans 1–1, S Kilroy 1–0, T McTague 0–3, K Kilmurray 0–1, S Cooney 0–1, A Hickey 0–1.		E Cusack 1–2, C Gallagher 0–3, S Duggan 0–3, H McInerney 0–2.	Attendance: 51,334 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Final

Kerry v Offaly

28 September 1969Final	Kerry	0–10 – 0–7	Offaly	Croke Park, Dublin
	M O'Connell 0–2, DJ Crowley 0–2, M Gleeson 0–2, M O'Dwyer 0–2, L Higgins 0–1, B Lynch 0–1.		T McTague 0–3, S Evans 0–2, W Bryan 0–1, P Keennan 0–1.	Attendance: 67,828 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Main article: 1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• St. Coman's Park, Roscommon changed its name to Dr. Hyde Park after Ireland's first President, Douglas Hyde.
• The throw-in for the Munster quarter-final between Clare and Limerick was delayed by 25 minutes.
• At the Ulster semi-final between Cavan and Derry an 80-year-old retired farmer collapses and dies.
• The All-Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Offaly ends level and goes to a replay. It is the first time since 1960 that a semi-final ended in a draw which was the Down vs Offaly game.

Scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Tony McTague	Offaly	1–33	36	6	6.00
2	Jack Berry	Wexford	2–18	24	4	6.00
3	Joe Corcoran	Mayo	1–20	23	4	5.75
4	Jack Donnelly	Kildare	0–20	20	3	6.66
5	Seán Woods	Monaghan	2–11	17	2	8.50

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Tony McTague	Offaly	0–10	10	Cavan
	Tony McTague	Offaly	0–10	10	Westmeath
3	John Nealon	Mayo	3–0	9	Leitrim
	Tony Brennan	Meath	1–6	9	Kildare
	Seán Woods	Monaghan	1–6	9	Armagh
6	Seán Sheridan	Wexford	2–2	8	Carlow
	Seán Woods	Monaghan	1–5	8	Down
	Jack Donnelly	Kildare	0–8	8	Meath
	Mick Fallon	Roscommon	0–8	8	Sligo
10	Pat Lynn	Antrim	2–1	7	Donegal
	Willie Magee	Mayo	2–1	7	Leitrim
	Jack Berry	Wexford	2–1	7	Longford
	Tony McTague	Offaly	1–4	7	Wexford
	Joe Corcoran	Mayo	0–7	7	Kerry
	Jack Donnelly	Kildare	0–7	7	Dublin
	Jack Berry	Wexford	0–7	7	Offaly
	John Cummins	Tipperary	0–7	7	Waterford
	Seán O'Neill	Down	0–7	7	Monaghan