1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (8th win) |
| Captain | Liam Hassett |
| Managers | Páidí Ó Sé Jack O'Connor |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Cavan |
| Manager | Martin McHugh |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Meath |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Galway |
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
- ^ Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.