1999 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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1999 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates9 May – 26 September 1999
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning team Meath (7th win)
Captain Graham Geraghty
Manager Seán Boylan
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team Cork
Captain Philip Clifford
Manager Larry Tompkins
Provincial Champions
Munster Cork
Leinster Meath
Ulster Armagh
Connacht Mayo
Championship statistics
No. matches played36
Goals total76 (2.11 per game)
Points total814 (22.61 per game)
Top Scorer Colours of Armagh.svg Oisín McConville (3–18)
Player of the Year Colours of Meath.svg Trevor Giles
1998
2000

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.

Contents

Galway entered the championship as defending champions; however, they were beaten by Mayo in the Connacht final.

On 26 September 1999, Meath beat Cork by 1–11 to 1–8 in the All-Ireland final, thus winning their second All-Ireland title in four years and their seventh in all. In the process, they denied Cork the Double, the hurlers having claimed the Liam MacCarthy Cup two weeks previously.

Format

The provincial championships were run on a knock-out basis as usual, with the provincial winners going on to contest the All-Ireland semi finals. The Leinster Senior Football Championship consisted of 2 preliminary rounds to determine the 8th team in the Leinster quarter finals.

The usual knock-out four-province setup was used. New York played in the Connacht Senior Football Championship for the first time. Normal format is back for the Munster championship with two quarter-finals and semi-finals.

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Leitrim 1–07
Roscommon 0–15 Roscommon 0–10
New York 0–10 Mayo 0–21
Mayo 3–13 Mayo 1–14
Galway 1–10
Sligo 1–07
London 1–08 Galway 1–17
Galway 1–18

Quarter-finals

Mayo 3–13 – 0–10 New York
M. Sheridan 0–6, C. MacManamam, D. Nestor 1–2 each, B. Maloney 1–0, J. Horan 0–3 Report M. Slowey 0–3, W. O'Donnel, P. Mahoney 0–2 each, S. Cassidy, K. Keaveney, E. Cleary 0–1 each
Referee: S. Prior (Leitrim)

Roscommon 0–15 – 1–07 Leitrim
F. Dolan, E. Lohan 0–3 each, S. Lohan, L. Dowd, C. Kenneally, N. Dineen 0–2 each, D. Duggan 0–1 Report C. Carroll 1–1, F. McBrien, A. Rooney, A. Charles, J. Ward, G. Bohan, P. Farrell 0–1 each

Galway 1–18 – 1–08 London
P. Joyce 1–5, N. Finnegan J. Fallon 0–4 each, D. Savage 0–2, S. Og de Paor, P. Clancy, T. Joyce 0–1 each, Report J. Grimes 1–1, T. McGivern 0–3, T. Maguire, P. Coggins, T. Murphy J. Gormley 0–1 each
Referee: E. Neary (Sligo)

Semi-finals

Mayo 0–21 – 0–10 Roscommon
M Sheridan 0–9, J Casey 0–6, N Connelly, C MacManamann 0–2 each, J Horan, K Mortimer 0–1 each Report D Duggan 0–4, F O'Donnell 0–3, F Grehan 0–2, F Dolan 0–1

Sligo 3–07 – 1–13 Galway
B. Walsh 2–0, P. Durcan 1–1, E. O'Hara, K. Killeen, P. Taylor 0–2 each Report P. Joyce 0–4, D. Savage 1–0, P. Clancy 0–3, J. Donnellan, M. Donnellan 0–2 each; S. O'g de Paor, K. Walsh 0–1 each
Attendance: 17,000

Sligo 1–07 – 1–17 Galway
P. Taylor 0–3, D. Sloyane 0–2, J. McPartland, K. Killeen 0–1 each Report J. Donnellan 0–7, S. de Paor 1–2, J. Fallon, D. Savage 0–3 each, N. Finnegan, P. Joyce 0–1 each
Attendance: 20,000

Final

Mayo 1–14 – 1–10 Galway
D. Nestor 1–1, J. Horan 0–5, M. Sheridan 0–3, K. Mortimer, C. McManaman, K. McDonald, P. Fallon, J. Nallen 0–1 each Report P. Joyce 1–2, N. Finnegan 0–3, J. Donnellan, D. Savage 0–2 each, J. Fallon 0–1

Leinster Senior Football Championship

1st round 2nd round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Longford 1–13, 2–15
Wexford 0–16, 0–11
Laois 1–16
Westmeath 1–08
Westmeath 3–17
Longford 2–09
Laois 1–11
Dublin 0–16
Louth 0–14
Dublin 2–15
Dublin 0–12
Meath 1–14
Offaly 0–11
Kildare 0–07
Offaly 0–09
Meath 1–13
Wicklow 0–06
Meath 2–10

1st preliminary round

Westmeath 2–10 – 1–08 Carlow
G. Heavin 0–9, M. Flanagan 2–0, M. Staunton 0–1.G. Ware 1–0, M. Dowling 0–3, J. Morrissey 0–3, N. Doyle 0–1, J. Nevin 0–1.
Referee: N. Barrett (Cork)

Longford 1–13 – 0–16 Wexford
P. Davis 0–6, P. Barden 1–2, E. Barden 0–2, D. Hanniffy 0–1, T. Drake 0–1, N. Sheridan 0–1. Report S. Doran 0–5, J. Hegarty 0–3, L. O'Brien 0–3, M. Mahon 0–2, R. Stafford 0–1, J. Darcy 0–1, J. Byrne 0–1.
Referee: N. Cooney (Offaly)

Longford 2–15 – 0–11 Wexford
P. Barden, T. Smullen 1–4 each, P. Davis 0–3, E. Barden 0–2, T. Drake, S. Carroll 0–1 each Report J. Hegarty 0–4, N. O'Brien 0–3, S. Doran, J. Lawlor 0–2 each
Referee: N Cooney (Offaly)

2nd preliminary round

Westmeath 3–17 – 2–09 Longford
D. Dolan 1–7, G. Heavin 1–5, M. Flanagan 1–0, R. O'Connell 0–2, D. O'Shaughnessy, A. Canning, S. Colleary 0–1 each Report E. Barden 0–4, N. Sheridan, T. Smullen 1–0 each, P. Barden 0–2, E. Ledwith, D. Hannify, P. Davis 0–1 each

Quarter-finals

Dublin 2–15 – 0–14 Louth
D. Darcy 0–5, C. Whelan 0–4, I. Robertson, M. O'Keeffe 1–0 each, B. O'Brien 0–3, B. Stynes 0–2, P. Christie 0–1 Report A. Doherty 0–5, C. Kely 0–3, S. O'Hanlon 0–2, A. Hoey, M. Farrelly, C. O'Hanlon, P. McGinnity 0–1 each
Attendance: 39,039

Meath 2–10 – 0–06 Wicklow
G. Geraghty 1–4, T. Dowd 1–2, T. Giles 0–2, R. Magee, O. Murphy 0–1 each Report B. O'Donovan, D. Coffey, F. Daly, D. McMahon, R. Coffey, T. Doyle 0–1
Attendance: 39,039

Laois 1–16 – 1–08 Westmeath
D. Delaney 0–7, C. Conway 1–1, I. Fitzgerald 0–3, H. Emerson 0–2, K. Fitzpatrick, S. Kelly, T. Kelly 0–1 each Report D. Dolan 1–6, G. Heavin, M. Flanagan 0–1 each

Offaly 0–11 – 0–07 Kildare
P. Brady, C. McManus, Colm Quinn 0–2 each; F. Cullen, V. Claffey, B. O'Brien, D. Connolly 0–1 each. Report K. O'Dwyer 0–3, M. Lynch 0–2, D. Kerrigan, D. Earley 0–1 each.

Semi-finals

Dublin 1–11 – 0–14 Laois
I. Robertson 1–2, J. Gavin 0–3, D. Darcy 0–2, K. Galvin, B. Stynes, D. Farrell, P. Christie 0–1 each Report D. Delaney 0–5, D. Sweeney, H. Emerson, S. Kelly, 0–2 each
Attendance: 28,371
Referee: S. Prior (Leitrim)

Meath 1–13 – 0–09 Offaly
O. Murphy 1–3, T. Dowd 0–4, T. Giles 0–3, D. Curtis, E. Kelly, G. Geraghty 0–1 each Report D. Connolly 0–3, C. McManus 0–2, G. Grennan, J. Stewart, P. Brady, V. Claffey 0 1 each
Attendance: 34,030
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Dublin 0–16 – 1–11 Laois
D. Darcy 0–5, I. Robertson 0–4, B. Stynes 0–3, C. Whelan, D. Farrell, E. Sheehy, J. Gavin 0–1 each Report I. Fitgzerald 0–4, C. Conway 1–1; S. Kelly, H. Emerson, D. Delaney 0–2 each
Attendance: 33,268
Referee: S. Prior (Leitrim)

Final

Meath 1–14 – 0–12 Dublin
O. Murphy 1–5, T. Giles 0–5, G. Geraghty 0–2, N. Nestor, H. Traynor 0–1 each Report D. Darcy 0–6, J. Gavin 0–5, C. Whelan 0–1
Attendance: 56,315
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Munster Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Kerry 1–11
Tipperary 0–08 Kerry 3–17
Clare 0–12
Kerry 2–04
Cork 2–10
Limerick 1–06
Waterford 0–04 Cork 4–13
Cork 3–23

Quarter-finals

Kerry 1–11 – 0–08 Tipperary
M. Fitzgerald 0–4, G. Murphy 1–0, A. MacGearailt 0–3, D. Ó Sé, N. Kennelly, J. McGlynn, Billy O'Shea 0–1 each Report D. Browne 0–4, P. Lambert 0–2, S. Maher, D. Byrne 0–1 each

Cork 3–23 – 0–04 Waterford
D. O'Neill 1–5, Mark O'Sullivan 1–4, A. Dorgan 1–2, J. Kavanagh 0–5, P. Clifford 0–4, C. O'Sullivan 0–2, D. Davis 0–1 Report M. Power 0–2, R. Power, G. Hurney 0–1 each
Referee: A. Mangan (Kerry)

Semi-finals

Cork 4–13 – 1–06 Limerick
P. O'Mahony 1–9, J. Kavanagh 1–2, A. O'Regan, F. Murray 1–0 each, M. O'Sullivan, A. Dorgan 0–1 each Report M. Reidy 1–2, N. Mulvihill, M. O'Doherty, J. Quane, D. Ryan 0–1 each
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: S. McCormack (Meath)

Kerry 3–17 – 0–12 Clare
J. Crowley 2–0, M. Fitzgerald 0–6, A. MacGearailt 0–4, D. Ó Cinneide 1–1, J. McGlynn 0–3, N. Kennelly, D. Ó Sé, E. Breen 0–1 each Report D. Russell 0–3, P. McMahon, B. McMahon, C. Mullen 0–2 each, M. O'Connell, K. Considine, O. O'Dwyer 0–1 each
Attendance: 18,505
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Final

Cork 2–10 – 2–04 Kerry
P. Clifford, P. O'Mahony 0–4 each, F. Collins, F. Murray 1–0 each, J. Kavanagh, Michael O'Sullivan 0–1 each Report R. MacGearailt 2–0, J. Crowley 0,2; J. McGlynn, W. Kirby 0–1 each

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Cavan 0–05
Derry 2–14
Derry 0–12
Armagh 1–10
Donegal 0–12
Armagh 2–11
Armagh 3–12
Down 0–10
Antrim 0–14
Down 1–15
Down 2–14
Monaghan 1–10 Tyrone 0–15
Fermanagh 2–12 Fermanagh 0–08
Tyrone 0–18

Preliminary round

Fermanagh 2–12 – 1–10 Monaghan
T. Brewster 0–6, S. King 2–2, R. Gallagher 0–2, R. Johnson, L. McBarron 0–1 each Report D. Smyth 1–5, I. Larmer 0–2, P. Duffy, F. McEneany, J. Coyle 0–1 each
Attendance: 12,121
Referee: M. Convery (Derry)

Quarter-finals

Armagh 1–12 – 2–09 Donegal
O. McConville 0–6, B. McKeever 1–1, D. Marsden, C. O'Rourke 0–2 each, P. McGrane 0–1 Report T. Boyle 1–2, J. Duffy 1–1, B. Devenney, B. Roper 0–2 each, J. McGuinness, N. Hegarty 0–1 each
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Armagh 2–11 – 0–12 Donegal
C. O'Rourke 1–1, P. McKeever 0–3, D. Marsden 1–0, O. McConville, J. McIntee 0–2 each, A. McCann, A. O'Neill, P. McGrane 0–1 each Report T. Boyle 0–6, M. Hegarty 0–2, J. McGuinness, M. Crossan, B. Devanny, A. Sweeney 0–1 each
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Derry 2–14 – 0–05 Cavan
E. Muldoon 1–3, A. Tuohill 0–4, D. Dougan 1–0, J. Brolly, P. McFlynn, J. McBride 0–2 each, S. Downey 0–1 Report R. Carolan 0–4, J. Coffey 0–1
Attendance: 16,000

Down 1–15 – 0–14 Antrim
S. Ward 0–5, M. Linden 1–2, C. McCabe 0–4, S. Mulholland, B. Burns, P. Higgins, M. McGill 0–1 each Report J. McManus 0–4, K. Madden 0–4, A. Finegan 0–3, R. Hamill 0–2, P. McCann, G. Adams 0–1
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: B. Doheny (Louth)

Tyrone 0–18 – 0–08 Fermanagh
A. Cush 0–7, P. Canavan 0–4, B. Dooher 0–2, M. McGleenan. C. MacAnallen, G. Cavlan, C. Loughran, S. O'Neill 0–1 each Report T. Brewster 0–3, R. Gallagher, S. King 0–2 each, S. Maguire 0–1
Referee: B. Gorman (Armagh)

Semi-finals

Armagh 1–10 – 0–12 Derry
O. McConville 1–2, E. Marsden, C. O'Rourke, P. McKeever, P. McGrane 0 2 each Report A. Tohill 0–4, J. Downey 0–2, J. Brolly, D. Dougan, J. McBride, P. McFlynn, J. Cassidy, G. Coleman 0–1 each
Attendance: 24,753

Down 2–14 – 0–15 Tyrone
C. McCabe 2–3, R. Carr, M. Linden 0–3 each, S. Ward, S. Mulholland 0–2 each, P. Higgins 0–1 Report A. Cush 0–4, B. Dooher, P. Canavan 0–3, G. Calvan 0–2, E. Gormley, C. Loughran, R. McGarrity 0–1 each

Final

Armagh 3–12 – 0–10 Down
O. McConville 2–7, D. Marsden 1–2, T. McEntee, P. McGrane, J. McEntee 0–1 each Report S. Mulholland 0–4, C. McCabe 0–2, S. Ward, B. Burns, R. Carr, G. McCartan 0–1 each
Attendance: 36,345

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Semi-finals Final
      
Cork 2–12
Mayo 0–12
Cork 1–08
Meath 1–11
Meath 0–15
Armagh 2–05

Semi-finals

Cork 2–12 – 0–12 Mayo
P. Clifford 1–4, F. Murray 1–1, P. O'Mahony 0–3, D. Davis 0–2, M. O'Sullivan, J. Kavanagh 0–1 each Report K. McDonald 0–4, J. Horan, M. Sheridan 0–3 each, K. Mortimer, D. Brady 0–1 each
Attendance: 58,496

Meath 0–15 – 2–05 Armagh
T. Giles 0–5, E. Kelly 0–3, R. Magee, D. Curtis 0–2 each, E. McManus, N. Nestor, G. Geraghty 0–1 each Report D. Marsden 1–1, K. Hughes 1–0, P. McKeever 0–4
Attendance: 60,589

Final

Meath 1–11 – 1–08 Cork
T. Giles 0–4, O. Murphy 1–0, E. Kelly, G. Geraghty 0–3 each, D. Curtis 0–1 Report P. Clifford 0–5, J. Kavanagh 1–1, Mark O'Sullivan, P. O'Mahony 0–1 each
Attendance: 63,226
Referee: Mick Curley (Galway)

Statistics

Miscellaneous

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Oisín McConville Armagh 3–172655.20
2Maurice Sheridan Mayo 0–212145.25
3 Podsie O'Mahony Cork 1–172045.00
Philip Clifford Cork 1–172045.00
5 Dessie Dolan Westmeath 2–131929.50
Trevor Giles Meath 0–191953.80
7 Ollie Murphy Meath 3–91853.60
Pádraic Joyce Galway 2–121844.50
Ger Heavin Westmeath 1–151836.00
Declan Darcy Dublin 0–181844.50
4 Diarmaid Marsden Armagh 3–71655.20
Single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1 Oisín McConville Armagh 2–713 Down
2 Podsie O'Mahony Cork 1–912 Limerick
3 Dessie Dolan Westmeath 1–710 Longford
4Ciaran McCabe Down 2–39 Tyrone
Ger Heavin Westmeath 0–99 Carlow
Dessie Dolan Westmeath 1–69 Laois
Maurice Sheridan Mayo 0–99 Roscommon
8Shane King Fermanagh 2–28 Monaghan
Declan Smyth Monaghan 1–58 Fermanagh
Pádraic Joyce Galway 1–58 London
Ger Heavin Westmeath 1–58 Longford
Ollie Murphy Meath 1–58 Dublin
Damien O'Neill Cork 1–58 Waterford