1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamKerry (8th win)
CaptainLiam Hassett
ManagersPáidí Ó Sé
Jack O'Connor
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamCavan
ManagerMartin McHugh
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterMeath
UlsterCavan
ConnachtGalway

Kerry entered the championship as defending champions.

On 8 September 1996, Kerry won the championship following a 1–17 to 2–10 defeat of Cavan in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their eighth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive championship seasons.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Football Championship
Final
Meath1-08 - 0-08 Louth
Dillon 1-1, Giles 0-3(3f), Regan 0-1, Kealy 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Callaghan 0-1 O'Kane 0-6(6f), Callan 0-1, Kirk 0-1
GK1Cormac Sullivan (St Patrick's)
RCB2Mark O'Reilly (Summerhill)
FB3Darren Fay (Trim)
LCB4Barry Sheridan (Moynalvey)
RHB5Stephen Carolan (Slane)
CHB6Alan Finnegan (Seneschalstown)
LHB7Ned Kearney (Simonstown Gaels)
MF8Trevor Giles (Skryne) (c)
MF9Stephen O'Rourke (Dunderry)
RHF10Richie Kealy (Dunshaughlin)
CHF11Stephen Dillon (Syddan)
LHF12Paddy Reynolds (Walterstown)
RCF13Ray Magee (Kilmainhamwood)
FF14Nigel Regan (St Michael's)
LCF15Ollie Murphy (Carnaross)
Substitutes:
16Barry Callaghan (Dunderry) for Reynolds
GK1Séamus Quigley (Kilkerley Emmets)
RCB2Ollie Reilly (St Fechin's)
FB3Ciarán Nash (Roche Emmets)
LCB4David Brennan (Mattock Rangers)
RHB5Aaron Hoey (St Bride's)
CHB6Niall Flynn (Glyde Rangers)
LHB7Declan O'Sullivan (St Joseph's)
MF8Wayne Carroll (Lann Léire) (c)
MF9Paddy McGuigan (Dreadnots)
RHF10Peter O'Kane (Dundalk Gaels)
CHF11John Levins (Hunterstown Rovers)
LHF12Martin King (St Kevin's)
RCF13Niall Callan (Mattock Rangers)
FF14Ollie McDonnell (St Joseph's)
LCF15Mark Stanfield (O'Connells)
Substitutes:
16Hugh Kirk (St Bride's) for Stanfield
17Aidan Shevlin (Stabannon Parnells) for King

Munster Under-21 Football Championship

Ulster Under-21 Football Championship

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Semi-finals

4 August 1996 Semi-final Cavan 1-09 - 1-09 Meath Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
17 August 1996 Semi-final Kerry 3-09 - 0-12 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
25 August 1996 Semi-final replay Cavan 1-11 - 1-09 Meath Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

Finals

8 September 1996 Final Kerry 1-17 - 2-10 Cavan Semple Stadium, Thurles

Statistics

Miscellaneous

  • The All-Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Meath is the first championship meeting between the two teams.
  • The All-Ireland final between Kerry and Cavan is the first championship meeting between the two teams.

References

  1. Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Louth outflanked at Battle of the Boyne". Drogheda Independent. 17 May 1996.
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