1967 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 1967 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 81st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 23 April 1967 and ended on 24 September 1967.
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Mayo in the Connacht semi-final.
On 24 September 1967, Meath won the championship following a 1-9 to 0-9 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their third All-Ireland title and their first in thirteen championship seasons.
Cavan's Charlie Gallagher was the championship's top scorer with 1-25. Meath's Bertie Cunningham was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.
Results
Quarter-final
Sligo v Mayo
28 May 1967 Quarter-final |
Sligo |
1-7 – 3-6 |
Mayo |
Markievicz Park, Sligo |
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D McHugh 1-1, M Kearins 0-4, M Kenny 0-1, M Marren 0-1. |
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M Connaughton 1-0, J Nallen 1-0, J Farragher 1-0, J Langan 0-2, S O'Dowd 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1, MJ Ruddy 0-1, M Ruane 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Galway v Mayo
25 June 1967 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-8 – 3-13 |
Mayo |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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M McDonagh 1-0, C Dunne 0-3, J Keenan 0-2, J Glynn 0-1, P Donnellan 0-1, F Canavan 0-1. |
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S O'Dowd 1-3, J Farragher 1-2, M Ruane 1-1, J Corcoran 0-4, J Morley 0-1, J Langan 0-1, J Nallen 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Final
Mayo v Leitrim
16 July 1967 Final |
Mayo |
4-15 – 0-7 |
Leitrim |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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M Ruane 2-1, J Corcoran 0-6, W Loftus 1-2, J Langan 0-4, S O'Dowd 1-0, J Farragher 0-1, PJ Loftus 0-1. |
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M Keane 0-4, P Dolan 0-2, P McGowan 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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First round
Laois v Carlow
14 May 1967 First round |
Laois |
3-8 – 3-6 |
Carlow |
Geraldine Park, Athy |
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F Walsh 0-6, R Miller 1-1, J Maher 1-0, JJ Conway 1-0, P Delaney 0-1. |
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B Hayden 1-6, M Nolan 1-0, P McNally 1-0. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Second round
Wicklow v Laois
28 May 1967 Second round |
Wicklow |
0-11 – 0-8 |
Laois |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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T Scott 0-3, L Kelly 0-3, P Clarke 0-2, L Norton 0-1, W Cuffe 0-1, T Norton 0-1. |
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JJ Conway 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, F Walsh 0-1, D Miller 0-1. |
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Quarter-finals
Longford v Kildare
21 May 1967 Quarter-final |
Longford |
1-7 – 0-10 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Hanniffy 0-4, S Donnelly 1-0, S Murray 0-2, T Mulvihill 0-1. |
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P Dunny 0-4, J Donnelly 0-3, T Keogh 0-1, M Mullins 0-1, K Kelly 0-1. |
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Meath v Louth
21 May 1967 Quarter-final |
Meath |
2-9 – 0-3 |
Louth |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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N Curran 2-5, T Brennan 0-2, P Collier 0-1, P Moore 0-1. |
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B Gaughan 0-3. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Offaly v Wicklow
18 June 1967 Quarter-final |
Offaly |
0-13 – 0-7 |
Wicklow |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T McTeague 0-8, J Malone 0-2, R Scully 0-2, J Evans 0-1. |
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T Scott 0-3, P Clarke 0-1, W Norton 0-1, W Kelly 0-1, M McNamee 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,183 Referee: C Kenworthy (Dublin)
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Longford v Kildare
18 June 1967 Quarter-final replay |
Longford |
3-12 – 2-10 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Devine 1-4, S Donnelly 2-0, J Hanniffy 0-5, T Mulvihill 0-1, M Hopkins 0-1, J Murray 0-1. |
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P Dunny 1-2, T Carew 1-1, J Donnelly 0-4, Pa Connolly 0-2, M Mullins 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,183 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Semi-finals
Longford v Offaly
2 July 1967 Semi-final |
Longford |
1-7 – 0-13 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Hanniffy 0-6, S Donnelly 1-0, T Mulvihill 0-1. |
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T McTeague 0-5, E Scully 0-3, G Hughes 0-3, J Malone 0-1, T Green 0-1. |
Attendance: 18,777 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
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Meath v Westmeath
9 July 1967 Semi-final |
Meath |
0-12 – 0-6 |
Westmeath |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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T Brennan 0-4, M Kerrigan 0-4, M O'Brien 0-1, N Curran 0-1, O Shanley 0-1, P Bruton 0-1. |
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P Buckley 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, T Dolan 0-1, M Carley 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Final
Meath v Offaly
23 July 1967 Final |
Meath |
0-8 – 0-6 |
Offaly |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Brennan 0-4, M Mellett 0-2, N Curran 0-1, O Shanley 0-1. |
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T McTeague 0-2, G Hughes 0-2, S Evans 0-1, A Hickey 0-1. |
Attendance: 40,461 Referee: J Shannon (Dublin)
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Cork v Clare
18 June 1967 Semi-final |
Cork |
1-13 – 1-6 |
Clare |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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JJ Murphy 1-1, C o'Sullivan 0-4, J Carroll 0-3, E Philpott 0-2, D Coughlan 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1. |
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M McInerney 0-5, M Moloney 1-0, J Tubridy 0-1. |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Final
Cork v Kerry
16 July 1967 Final |
Cork |
0-8 – 0-7 |
Kerry |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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E Philpott 0-2, É Ryan 0-2, B O'Neill 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. |
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J O'Shea 0-3, P Griffin 0-2, DJ Crowley 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1. |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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Preliminary round
Quarter-finals
Armagh v Donegal
4 June 1967 Quarter-final |
Armagh |
1-8 – 2-13 |
Donegal |
Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
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L O'Rourke 1-0, A Patterson 0-2, E Casey 0-2, T McCReesh 0-2, D Kelly 0-1, J Whan 0-1. |
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P McShea 1-5, N Gallagher 1-3, S Granaghan 0-3, PJ Flood 0-2. |
Referee: J Lynn (Derry)
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Antrim v Cavan
18 June 1967 Quarter-final |
Antrim |
2-8 – 2-12 |
Cavan |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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J Murray 0-7, P Lynn 1-0, A SLoan 1-0, W Carson 0-1. |
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C Gallagher 0-8, P Murray 1-1, M Greenan 1-0, S Duggan 0-2, J O'Reilly 0-1. |
Referee: M Mahon (Fermanagh)
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Tyrone v Monaghan
25 June 1967 Quarter-final |
Tyrone |
1-13 – 1-7 |
Monaghan |
O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
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C O'Neill 1-2, P Harte 0-4, P King 0-2, S McIlhatton 0-1, P Mulgrew 0-1, S Taggarty 0-1, P Forbes 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. |
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T McCudden 1-3, G Fitzpatrick 0-2, B Connolly 0-2. |
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Semi-finals
Down v Donegal
2 July 1967 Semi-final |
Down |
2-8 – 2-5 |
Donegal |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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S O'Neill 1-2, D McCartan 1-0, G Glynn 0-3, C McAlaraney 0-2, J McCartan 0-1. |
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S Granaghan 1-1, D O'Carroll 1-0, N Gallagher 0-2, M Griffin 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. |
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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Tyrone v Cavan
9 July 1967 Semi-final |
Tyrone |
3-3 – 1-13 |
Cavan |
St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
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P Harte 1-1, N Timlin 1-0, C McIlduff 1-0, S O'Brien 0-1, S McElhatton 0-1. |
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C Gallagher 0-5, JJ O'Reilly 1-0, S Duggan 0-3, P Murray 0-3, J O'Donnell 0-1, T Lynch 0-1. |
Referee: M Mahon (Fermanagh)
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Final
Cavan v Down
23 July 1967 Final |
Cavan |
2-12 – 0-8 |
Down |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
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C Gallagher 0-6, JJ O'Reilly 1-1, M Greenan 1-0, S Duggan 0-2, J O'Donnell 0-2, P Murray 0-1. |
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S O'Neill 0-6, J Murphy 0-1, L Powell 0-1. |
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Semi-finals
Cork v Cavan
6 August 1967 Semi-final |
Cork |
2-7 – 0-12 |
Cavan |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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F Hayes 1-1, C O'Sullivan 0-4, D Coughlan 1-0, J Carroll 0-1, B O'Neill 0-1. |
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C Gallagher 0-8, P Murray 0-2, T Lynch 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1. |
Attendance: 28,370
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Meath v Mayo
20 August 1967 Semi-final |
Meath |
3-14 – 1-14 |
Mayo |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Brennan 1-2, P Mulvanney 0-4, P Collier 1-0, P Moore 1-0, M Kerrigan 0-3, M Mellett 0-2, N Curran 0-2, O Shanley 0-1. |
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J Corcoran 0-8, J Nealon 1-1, J Farragher 0-1, W Loftus 0-1, S O'Dowd 0-1, M Ruane 0-1, J Gibbons 0-1. |
Attendance: 42,958 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Final
Meath v Cork
24 September 1967 Final |
Meath |
1-9 – 0-9 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Kearns 1-2, P Mulvanney 0-2, M Mellett 0-2, N Curran 0-2, T Brennan 0-1. |
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C O'Sullivan 0-3, E Philpott 0-3, B O'Neill 0-1, F Hayes 0-1, M O'Loughlin 0-1. |
Attendance: 70,343 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Matches |
Average |
1 |
Charlie Gallagher |
Cavan |
0-27 |
27 |
4 |
6.75 |
2 |
Mick Tynan |
Limerick |
3-12 |
21 |
2 |
10.50 |
3 |
Joe Corcoran |
Mayo |
0-19 |
19 |
4 |
4.75 |
4 |
Noel Curran |
Meath |
2-11 |
17 |
5 |
3.40 |
5 |
Tony Brennan |
Meath |
1-13 |
16 |
5 |
3.20 |
- Single game
References