1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Donegal (2nd win) |
| Captain | John Cunningham |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kerry |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Laois |
| Ulster | Donegal |
| Connacht | Galway |
The 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Cork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.
On 28 June 1987, Donegal won the championship following a 1-12 to 2-4 defeat of Kerry in an All-Ireland final replay.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in five championship seasons.
Results
Semi-finals
| 17 May 1987 Semi-final | Domegal | 1-07 - 1-06 | Laois | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| 29 May 1987 Semi-final | Kerry | 1-09 - 1-07 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Finals
| 7 June 1987 Final | Donegal | 0-10 - 1-07 | Kerry | Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
| 28 June 1987 Final replay | Donegal | 1-12 - 2-04 | Kerry | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- The All-Ireland final ends in a draw for the fifth time in the history of the championship.
References
- ^ "Donegal downed the Kingdom back in 1987 too". Donegal Democrat. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2017.