The 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship , the Gaelic Athletic Association 's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 1 May 1966 and ended on 25 September 1966.
Galway entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive championship title.
On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-7 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.
Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4-12. Galway's Mattie McDonagh was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year .
Connacht Championship format change [ ]
Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.
Results [ ]
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Quarter-final
Leitrim v Roscommon
12 June 1966 Quarter-final Leitrim 0-4 – 3-7 Roscommon Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada , Carrick-on-Shannon
D Earley 1-2, N Daly 1-1, P Heneghan 1-0, T White 0-3, E Curley 0-1.
Semi-finals
Sligo v Mayo
19 June 1966 Semi-final Sligo 1-12 – 1-12 Mayo Markievicz Park , Sligo
M Kearins 0-10, S Durkin 1-0, B Shannon 0-2.
J Corcoran 0-8, M Ruane 1-1, J Flanagan 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, P Kilbane 0-1.
Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
Galway v Roscommon
26 June 1966 Semi-final Galway 1-11 – 0-5 Roscommon MacHale Park , Castlebar
J Keenan 1-3, P Donnellan 0-3, M Reynolds 0-1, C Dunne 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, J Donnellan 0-1.
E Curley 0-2, D Earley 0-1, T Heneghan 0-1, T White 0-1.
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow)
Mayo v Sligo
3 July 1966 Semi-final replay Mayo 4-7 – 3-7 Sligo MacHale Park , Castlebar
M Ruane 3-1, V Jordan 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, M Connaughton 0-2, J Gibbons 0-1.
M Kearins 1-3, D McHugh 1-2, B Shannon 1-0, G McManus 0-1, S Davy 0-1.
Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
Final
Mayo v Galway
17 July 1966 Final Mayo 1-8 – 0-12 Galway MacHale Park , Castlebar
MJ Ruddy 1-0, J Langan 0-2, J Corcoran 0-2, M Ruane 0-2, M Connaughton 0-1, T Kilbane 0-1.
C Dunne 0-7, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, L Sammon 0-1, J Duggan 0-1, M Reynolds 0-1.
Attendance: 28,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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First round
Wexford v Wicklow
1 May 1966 First round Wexford 0-12 - 0-6 Wicklow , Gorey
S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1.
T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2.
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
Westmeath v Carlow
1 May 1966 First round Westmeath 2-10 - 2-6 Carlow St. Conleth's Park , Newbridge
T Dolan 1-2, P Buckley 1-1, D Murtagh 0-2, P Bradley 0-2, M Carley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, J Moran 0-1.
T Keogh 1-4, P McNally 1-1, S King 0-1.
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
Louth v Longford
8 May 1966 First round Louth 0-13 - 0-7 Longford Páirc Tailteann , Navan
L Leech 0-5, P Judge 0-4, J Mulroy 0-2, S McEntee 0-1, B Gaughran 0-1.
B Burns 0-5, J Hanniffy 0-1, S Murray 0-1.
Quarter-finals
Meath v Wexford
15 May 1966 Quarter-final Meath 4-15 - 0-3 Wexford Croke Park , Dublin
T Brennan 3-2, T Browne 1-1, D Carthy 0-5, M Sullivan 0-3, G Quinn 0-3, O Shanley 0-1.
S Sheridan 0-2, J Foley 0-1.
Kildare v Offaly
15 May 1966 Quarter-final Kildare 1-9 – 2-6 Offaly Croke Park , Dublin
J Donnelly 0-6, P Dunny 1-1, P Mangan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1.
O Kilmuarry 1-0, S Mulligan 1-0, T Greene 0-3, L Coughlan 0-1, T McTague 0-1, S Evans 0-1.
Attendance: 13,828 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
Westmeath v Laois
5 June 1966 Quarter-final Westmeath 2-12 - 1-5 Laois O'Connor Park , Tullamore
T Buckley 0-6, T Dolan 1-2, P Bradley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, T Moran 0-1, D Dolan 0-1.
G Rankins 1-0, F Walsh 0-3, B Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1.
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
Louth v Dublin
12 June 1966 Quarter-final Louth 0-8 - 2-10 Dublin Drogheda Park , Drogheda
L Leech 0-5, M Leech 0-1, H Donnelly 0-1, P Judge 0-1.
J Timmons 1-5, G Davey 1-1, J Keaveney 0-2, D Bollard 0-1, A Donnelly 0-1.
Attendance: 21,000 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
Offaly v Kildare
19 June 1966 Quarter-final replay Offaly 1-7 – 1-12 Kildare Croke Park , Dublin
P McCormack 1-0, W Brien 0-2, T McTague 0-2, T Greene 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, O Kilmurray 0-1.
J Donnelly 0-7, P Kelly 1-2, P Connolly 0-2, P Mangan 0-1.
Referee: J Shannon (Dublin)
Semi-finals
Meath v Westmeath
26 June 1966 Semi-final Meath 2-14 – 1-8 Westmeath Croke Park , Dublin
H Quinn 1-3, D Carty 0-4, T Browne 1-0, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brennan 0-2, O Shanley 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, N Curran 0-1.
P Buckley 0-5, D Dolan 1-0, T Dolan 0-1, J Bradley 0-1, S Moran 0-1.
Kildare v Dublin
10 July 1966 Semi-final Kildare 3-9 - 2-5 Dublin Páirc Tailteann , Navan
P Dunny 3-2, P Connolly 0-3, J Donnelly 0-3, L Casey 0-1.
J Timmons 1-4, G Davey 1-0, T Donnelly 0-1.
Attendance: 16,500 Referee: P Hughes (Louth)
Final
Meath v Kildare
24 July 1966 Final Meath 1-9 – 1-8 Kildare Croke Park , Dublin
Murty O'Sullivan 0-5 (0-4f), Tom Browne 0-4 (0-1f), Ollie Shanley 1-0
Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Toss Walsh 1-0, Pat Mangan, Pa Connolly, Pat Dunny (0-1f) 0-1 each
Attendance: 48,486 Referee: John Dowling (Offaly)
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Quarter-finals
Clare v Cork
15 May 1966 Quarter-final Clare 0-4 – 3-11 Cork Cusack Park , Ennis
P McMahon 02-, M Begley 0-1, J Tubridy 0-1.
G McCarthy 1-3, E Ryan 1-2, E Philpott 0-4, B O'Keeffe 1-0, T Hayes 0-2.
Waterford v Tipperary
29 May 1966 Quarter-final Waterford 2-3 – 3-8 Tipperary Fraher Field , Dungarvan
TJ Garty 2-0, M Guiry 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, T Kirwan 0-1.
M Keating 1-2, P O'Connell 1-2, B Keating 1-0, P Archibald 0-2, L Connolly 0-2.
Referee: S Quaid (Limerick)
Semi-finals
Cork v Limerick
26 June 1966 Semi-final Cork 5-10 – 1-8 Limerick Fitzgerald Stadium , Killarney
C O'Sullivan 2-4, M O'Loughlin 2-1, G McCarthy 1-2, F Hayes 0-2, J Carroll 0-1.
M Tynan 0-4, T Meaney 1-0, P Reidy 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1.
Referee: K Barry (Kerry)
Kerry v Tipperary
26 June 1966 Semi-final Kerry 3-16 – 2-6 Tipperary Fitzgerald Stadium , Killarney
D O'Shea 1-4, S Fitzgerald 1-2, M O'Connell 0-5, T Prendergast 1-1, P Griffin 0-3, D Geaney 0-1.
M Keating 1-3, R Strang 1-1, P Archibald 0-1, J Hewitt 0-1.
Referee: F Halbert (Cork)
Final
Kerry v Cork
17 July 1966 Final Kerry 1-7 – 2-7 Cork Fitzgerald Stadium , Killarney
T Barrett 1-0, T Moynihan 0-2, T Prendergast 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Griffin 0-1.
G McCarthy 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, E Philpott 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, M Burke 0-1.
Referee: J Martin (Roscommon)
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Preliminary round
Monaghan v Fermanagh
5 June 1966 Preliminary round Monaghan 0-12 – 3-8 Fermanagh St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
PT Treacy 2-4, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, Greene 0-2, Henderson 0-1,
Quarter-finals
Antrim v Derry
5 June 1966 Quarter-final Antrim 2-7 – 0-6 Derry Casement Park , Belfast
Lynn 1-1, J Murray 1-1, J McDonnell 0-2, H Murphy 0-2, H Brady 0-1.
S O'Connell 0-5, JJ Kearney 0-1.
Tyrone v Down
12 June 1966 Quarter-final Tyrone 0-4 – 2-9 Down O'Neill Park , Dungannon
N Timlin 0-2, P Harte 0-1, M Murphy 0-1.
S O'Neill 1-3, J McCartan 1-1, F Quigley 0-1, D McCartan 0-1, J McAlinden 0-1, E Trainor 0-1, R Murphy 0-1.
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
Cavan v Donegal
19 June 1966 Quarter-final Cavan 1-11 – 5-6 Donegal Breffni Park , Cavan
G Gallagher 1-4, T Lynch 0-3, P Murray 0-2, KJ O'Reilly 0-1, P Tinnelly 0-1.
M McLoone 1-4, D Houlihan 2-0, S Ferriter 1-1, P Kelly 1-0, J Hannigan 0-1.
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
Fermanagh v Armagh
26 June 1966 Quarter-final Fermanagh 3-8 – 0-8 Armagh St. Molaise Park , Irvinestown
PT Treacy 2-3, M Brewster 1-2, P Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Quinn 0-1.
J Whan 0-4, E Casey 0-2, D Kelly 0-1, M McCreesh 0-1.
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
Semi-finals
Antrim v Down
10 July 1966 Semi-final Antrim 0-5 – 0-9 Down Casement Park , Belfast
S McQuillan 0-2, A McAtamney 0-1, G McEvoy 0-1, J McDonnell 0-1,
J Fitzsimmons 0-3, J McCartan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, C McAlarney 0-1, F Quigley 0-1.
Referee: F Tierney (Cavan)
Fermanagh v Donegal
17 July 1966 Semi-final Fermanagh 1-8 – 4-17 Donegal O'Neill Park , Dungannon
PT Treacy 0-5, P Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Maguire 0-1, K Murphy 0-1.
M McCloone 2-4, J Hannigan 2-3, P McShea 0-4, S Ferriter 0-2, D O'Carroll 0-1, M Griffin 0-1, D Hoilihan 0-1, PJ Flood 0-1.
Attendance: 8,000
Final
Down v Donegal
31 July 1966 Final Down 1-7 – 0-8 Donegal Casement Park , Belfast
S O'Neill 1-2, P Doherty 0-3, R Johnston 0-1, J McCartan 0-1.
M McLoone 0-6, M Griffin 0-1, F McFeely 0-1.
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
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Semi-finals
Galway v Cork
7 August 1966 Semi-final Galway 1-11 - 1-9 Cork Croke Park , Dublin
C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1.
C O'SUllivan 0-5, M O'Loughlin 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, E Philpott 0-1.
Attendance: 30,966 Referee: E Moules (Wicklow)
Meath v Down
21 August 1966 Semi-final Meath 2-16 - 1-9 Down Croke Park , Dublin
G Quinn 2-0, N Curran 0-6, M Sullivan 0-4, T Browne 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, P Collier 0-1, P Moore 0-1.
P Doherty 0-5, B Johnston 1-1, S O'Neill 0-2, J Fitzsimmons 0-1.
Attendance: 44,463 Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)
Final
Galway v Meath
25 September 1966 Final Galway 1-10 - 0-7 Meath Croke Park , Dublin
M McDonagh 1-1, J Keenan 0-3, C Dunne 0-3, L Sammon 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, S Cleary 0-1.
N Curran 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brown 0-1.
Attendance: 71,569 Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
Main article: 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Championship statistics [ ]
Miscellaneous [ ]
Cork stop Kerry to 9 Munster titles in a row in the Munster final.
The All Ireland semi-final between Meath and Down was their first ever championship meeting.
Galway were All Ireland Champions for the third year in a row and Connacht champions for the fourth year in a row.
Top scorers [ ]
Overall
Rank
Player
County
Tally
Total
Matches
Average
1
P. T. Treacy
Fermanagh
4-12
24
3
8.00
2
Michael McLoone
Donegal
3-14
23
3
7.66
3
Cyril Dunne
Galway
1-18
21
4
5.25
Jack Donnelly
Kildare
0-21
21
4
5.25
5
Mick Ruane
Mayo
4-4
16
3
5.33
Pat Dunny
Kildare
4-4
16
3
5.33
Con O'Sullivan
Cork
2-10
16
4
4.00
Mickey Kearns
Sligo
1-13
16
2
8.00
9
John Timmons
Dublin
2-9
15
2
7.50
Seán O'Neill
Down
2-9
15
4
3.75
Single game
Rank
Player
County
Tally
Total
Opposition
1
Tony Brennan
Meath
3-2
11
Wexford
Pat Dunny
Kildare
3-2
11
Dublin
3
Mick Ruane
Mayo
3-1
10
Sligo
Con O'Sullivan
Cork
2-4
10
Limerick
P. T. Treacy
Fermanagh
2-4
10
Monaghan
Michael McLoone
Donegal
2-4
10
Fermanagh
Cyril Dunne
Galway
1-7
10
Cork
Mickey Kearns
Sligo
0-10
10
Mayo
9
P. T. Treacy
Fermanagh
2-3
9
Armagh
John Hannigan
Donegal
2-3
9
Fermanagh
References [ ]
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Pre-1928
Beginning of Sam Maguire
Seasons Finals
1949
1950
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1952
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1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
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1962
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80-minute experiment
Post-experiment
Seasons Finals
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1985
1986
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Qualifiers and quarter-finals era
Seasons Finals
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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2007
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2011
Associated competitions Statistics and awards
Records
List of finals
Celtic cross
Trophy
Winning captains
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