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