1964 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1964 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was played from May to September 1964. It was Galway's second consecutive final, having lost to Dublin in the previous year's decider. The Tribesmen won their 5th All-Ireland title, beating Kerry by 5 points in the final, 0-15 to 0-10. It was the start of the most successful era in Galway football, their "Three In A Row".
Results
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Mayo v Roscommon
5 July 1964 Semi-final |
Mayo |
3-9 – 1-7 |
Roscommon |
MacHale Park, Castlebar |
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M Connaughton 1-2, F McDonald 0-4, D Doris 1-0, M Ruane 1-0, J Farragher 0-1, J Morley 0-1. |
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C Mahon 1-0, D Feeley 0-3, G White 0-1, P Watson 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, B Kyne 0-1. |
Attendance: 15,000
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Final
Galway v Mayo
19 July 1964 Final |
Galway |
2-12 – 1-5 |
Mayo |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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C Dunne 0-8, S Cleary 1-2, C Tyrrell 1-0, J Keegan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, |
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F McDonnell 1-2, J Farragher 0-1, J Langan 0-1, D Doris 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: E Moulds (Wicklow)
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First round
Second round
Louth v Wexford
31 May 1964 Second round |
Louth |
1-10 – 1-6 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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L Leech 0-5, J Mohan 1-0, K Behan 0-2, B Gaughran 0-2, J Mulroy 0-1. |
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F Morris 1-1, S Keevans 0-4, M Bergin 0-1. |
Referee: T Mooney (Meath)
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Quarter-finals
Louth v Offaly
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Louth |
1-9 – 1-4 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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G Clifford 1-1, L Leech 0-4, K Behan 0-3, V Murphy 0-1. |
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J Kelly 1-0, J Mulligan 0-3, T Cullen 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Semi-finals
Meath v Louth
28 June 1964 Semi-final |
Meath |
1-12 - 2-7 |
Louth |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Walsh 0-7, K McNamee 1-0, D Carty 0-3, T Browne 0-1, P Mullvaney 0-1. |
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K Behan 1-2, L leech 1-2, R Gaughran 0-2, S Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: M Mangan (Dublin)
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Final
Meath v Dublin
26 July 1964 Final |
Meath |
2-12 – 1-7 |
Dublin |
Croke Park |
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O Shanley 1-3, P Mulvanney 1-0, J Walsh 0-4, K McNamara 0-3, D Carty 0-2. |
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B McDonald 1-2, S Coen 0-3, W Casey 0-1, D Ferguson 0-1. |
Attendance: 57,133 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Quarter-finals
Tipperary v Clare
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Tipperary |
2-5 – 1-7 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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G Danagher 1-2, L Boland 1-0, M Keating 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1. |
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T McGrath 1-0, R Pyne 0-2, T Daly 0-2, P McMahon 0-1, M Queally 0-1, M Canavan 0-1. |
Referee: J Sheehan
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Semi-finals
Final
Cork v Kerry
19 July 1964 Final |
Cork |
1-8 - 2-11 |
Kerry |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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W O'Leary 1-4, JJ Murphy 0-2, M Bohane 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. |
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D O'Donnell 2-1, B O'Callaghan 0-6, M O'Connell 0-1, M Fleming 0-1, F O'Leary 0-1, T Barrett 0-1. |
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Preliminary round
Tyrone v Antrim
31 May 1964 Preliminary Round |
Tyrone |
0-8 - 1-9 |
Antrim |
O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
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S McElroy 0-2, S O'Kane 0-2, P Forbes 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, M Donaghy 0-1. |
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G McRory 1-2, P Lynn 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, S Rice 0-1, D Dougan 0-1, J Ward 0-1. |
Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)
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Quarter-finals
Cavan v Derry
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Cavan |
3-9 – 2-3 |
Derry |
Breffni Park, Cavan |
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JJ O'Reilly 2-0, C Gallagher 0-5, M Cahill 1-1, B Sherlock 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1, P Pritchard 0-1. |
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B Rafferty 1-0, C McGuigan 1-0, D Mullen 0-2, F Brolly 0-1. |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: M Mahon (Fermanagh)
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Antrim v Armagh
14 June 1964 Quarter-final |
Antrim |
2-6 – 1-8 |
Armagh |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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S Rice 1-1, P Lynn 1-0, J McRory 0-3, J O'Neill 0-1, E Greeves 0-1. |
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J Whan 1-1, K Browne 0-4, E Casey 0-2, K Halpenny 0-1. |
Referee: J Donaghy (Down)
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Semi-finals
Down v Antrim
5 July 1964 Semi-final |
Down |
2-8 – 1-9 |
Antrim |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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J McCartan 2-1, P Doherty 0-5, S O'Neill 0-2. |
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J Ward 1-0, J O'Neill 0-3, P Lynn 0-2, G McRory 0-1, S Rice 0-1, S McQuillan 0-1, D McNeill 0-1. |
Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan)
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Final
Cavan v Down
19 July 1964 Final |
Cavan |
2-10 – 1-10 |
Down |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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C Gallagher 0-8, P Pritchard 2-0, J O'Donnell 0-2. |
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P Doherty 0-5, J Lennon 1-0, B Johnston 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, V Kane 0-1. |
Attendance: 30,000
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Semi-finals
Galway v Meath
9 August 1964 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-8 - 0-9 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M McDonagh 1-0, C Dunne 0-3, S Leydon 0-2, M Reynolds 0-1, J Keenan 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. |
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J Walsh 0-5, O Shanley 0-2, J Quinn 0-1, D Carty 0-1. |
Referee: S Garvey (Cork)
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Kerry v Cavan
23 August 1964 Semi-final |
Kerry |
2-12 - 0-6 |
Cavan |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Long 1-2, B O'Callaghan 0-5, M O'Dwyer 0-4, A Barrett 1-0, P Griffin 0-1. |
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C Gallagher 0-4, B Morris 0-1, P Pritchard 0-1. |
Attendance: 45,578 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Final
Galway v Kerry
27 September 1964 Semi-final |
Galway |
0-15 - 0-10 |
Kerry |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Dunne 0-9, S Leydon 0-2, C Tyrrell 0-1, J Keenan 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1. |
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M O'Connell 0-7, P Griffin 0-2, M O'Dwyer 0-1. |
Attendance: 76,498 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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