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1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

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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

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.

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

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.