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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