The 1985 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 99th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship , the Gaelic Athletic Association 's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 5 May 1985 and ended on 22 September 1985.
Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions . Notably, the All-Ireland final was postponed specifically because both semi-finals were drawn and required replays.
On 22 September 1985, Kerry won the championship following a 2-12 to 2-8 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 29th All-Ireland title and their second championship in succession.
Dublin's Barney Rock was the championship's top scorer with 3-28. Kerry's Jack O'Shea was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year .
Results [ ]
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Quarter-finals
London v Roscommon
2 June 1985 Quarter-final London 0-10 – 1-15 Roscommon Emerald GAA Grounds , Ruislip
R O'Dwyer 0-2, B Grealish 0-2, P Larkin 0-1, M Collins 0-1, J McPartlan 0-1, K McAllister 0-1, B Vaughan 0-1, J Archbold 0-1.
T McManus 0-5, P Earley 0-4, G Emmet 1-0, E McManus 0-3, P McNeill 0-2, S Hayden 0-1.
Referee: PJ McGrath (Mayo )
Sligo v Leitrim
2 June 1985 Quarter-final Sligo 2-3 – 1-6 Leitrim Markievicz Park , Sligo
M McCarrick 1-0, J Kearins 1-0, T Mahon 0-3.
B Doyle 1-0, F Flynn 0-3, J Ward 0-1, K McKeown 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1.
Referee: J Hopkins (Mayo )
Leitrim v Sligo
16 June 1985 Quarter-final replay Leitrim 3-7 – 0-11 Sligo Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada , Carrick-on-Shannon
B Doyle 2-1, J Martin 1-1, S McManus 0-2, J Reynolds 0-2, F Holohan 0-1.
T Mahon 0-5, S Durkin 0-3, J Kearns 0-1, R Henneberry 0-1, J Kent 0-1.
Referee: S McMenamon (Galway )
Semi-finals
Roscommon v Galway
16 June 1985 Semi-final Roscommon 0-11 – 0-11 Galway Dr. Hyde Park , Roscommon
D Earley 0-5, P Earley 0-3, T McManus 0-2, T O'Brien 0-1.
S Joyce 0-6, B O'Donnell 0-2, B Brennan 0-2, G McManus 0-1.
Referee: M Kearns (Sligo )
Leitrim v Mayo
23 June 1985 Semi-final Leitrim 0-5 – 2-11 Mayo Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada , Carrick-on-Shannon
M Martin 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, M Quinn 0-1.
H Gavin 1-3, E McHale 1-1, K McStay 0-2, N Durkin 0-2, WJ Padden 0-1, D McGrath 0-1, D Flanagan 0-1.
Referee: S Mullaney (Roscommon )
Galway v Roscommon
30 June 1985 Semi-final replay Galway 1-12 – 1-14 Roscommon Tuam Stadium , Tuam
J Purcell 1-1, S Joyce 0-4, B Brennan 0-3, T Tierney 0-3, R Flaherty 0-1.
P Earley 0-5, T O'Brien 1-0, T McManus 0-3, E McManus Snr. 0-3, D Earley 0-3.
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: M Kearns (Sligo )
Final
Roscommon v Mayo
14 July 1985 Final Roscommon 0-8 – 2-11 Mayo Dr. Hyde Park , Roscommon
D Earley 0-5, T McManus 0-1, S Hayden 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1.
K McStay 0-7, N Durcan 1-1, S Lowry 1-0, E McHale 0-2, H Gavin 0-1.
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: M Kearns (Sligo )
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Preliminary round
Kildare v Wicklow
5 May 1985 Preliminary round Kildare 1-11 – 0-9 Wicklow St. Conleth's Park , Newbridge
L Tompkins 0-6, M Moore 1-0, B Donovan 0-2, S Fahy 0-1, C Moran 0-1, P Farrell 0-1.
P Baker 0-5, K Baker 0-3, C Murpjy 0-1.
Referee: T Jordan (Dublin )
Carlow v Westmeath
19 May 1985 Preliminary round Carlow 3-11 – 1-4 Westmeath Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
P Quirke 2-0, W Doyle 1-3, L Canavan 0-5, K Madden 0-2, L Kearns 0-1.
E Tuite 1-2, S Hanratty 0-2.
Referee: S Aldridge (Kildare )
Longford v Wexford
26 May 1985 Preliminary round Longford 0-14 – 3-8 Wexford Pearse Park , Longford
J McCormack 0-4, K O'Rourke 0-3, F McNamee 0-2, E McCormack 0-2, M O'Hraa 0-1, M Duggan 0-1, D Barry 0-1.
M Hanrick 2-1, E Mahon 0-4, S Fitzhnery 1-0, J McGovern 0-1, G Byrne 0-1, L Rafter 0-1.
Quarter-finals
Meath v Kildare
2 June 1985 Quarter-final Meath 0-13 – 0-7 Kildare Páirc Tailteann , Navan
L Smith 0-4, C O'Rourke 0-3, JJ McCormack 0-2, M McCabe 0-2, G McEntee 0-1, B Flynn 0-1.
L Tompkins 0-3, S Fahy 0-2, P Farrell 0-1, B o'Donoghue 0-1.
Referee: J Gunning (Offaly )
Carlow v Laois
9 June 1985 Quarter-final Carlow 1-7 – 2-8 Laois Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
W Doyle 1-1, L Canavan 0-3, J Owens 0-1, J Hayden 0-1, K Madden 0-1.
G Lalor 1-2, W Brennan 1-0, G Browne 0-2, N Prendergast 0-1, C Browne 0-1, S Dempsey 0-1, C Maguire 0-1.
Referee: C Buckley (Offaly )
Wexford v Dublin
16 June 1985 Quarter-final Wexford 0-6 – 4-13 Dublin Wexford Park , Wexford
L Rafter 0-2, G Byrne 0-2, T Foran 0-1, E Mahon 0-1.
B Rock 2-4, T Carr 1-3, J Caffrey 1-0, C Duff 0-2, J Ronayne 0-1, J McNally 0-1, P Canavan 0-1, A McCaul 0-1.
Referee: P Collins (Westmeath )
Offaly v Louth
16 June 1985 Quarter-final Offaly 3-16 – 1-8 Louth O'Connor Park , Tullamore
P Brady 1-3, J Guinan 1-2, P Spollen 0-5, P Dunne 1-1, B Lowry 0-3, J Mooney 0-2.
E Judge 1-0, J McDonnell 0-3, M McCann 0-2, R Culhane 0-1, M McDermott 0-1, John McDonnell 0-1.
Referee: P Kavanagh (Meath )
Semi-finals
Laois v Meath
30 June 1985 Semi-final Laois 2-11 – 0-7 Meath O'Connor Park , Tullamore
W Brennan 1-0, P Doran 1-0, L Irwin 0-3, C Maguire 0-3, G Lalor 0-2, J Costello 0-1, C Browne 0-1, G Browne 0-1.
B Flynn 0-2, C O'Rourke 0-1, G McEntee 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, A Crickley 0-1, F Murtagh 0-1.
Referee: J Gunning (Offaly )
Offaly v Dublin
7 July 1985 Semi-final Offaly 0-10 – 2-13 Dublin O'Connor Park , Tullamore
B Lowry 0-8, P Dunne 0-1, J Guinan 0-1.
T Conroy 1-1, J McNally 1-1, B Rock 0-3, T Carr 0-3, A McCaul 0-3, J Ronyane 0-1, K Duff 0-1.
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: P Collins (Westmeath )
Final
Dublin v Laois
28 July 1985 Final Dublin 0-10 – 0-4 Laois Croke Park , Dublin
Barney Rock 0-6 (0-4f), Anto McCaul 0-2, Jim Ronayne and Tommy Carr 0-1 each
Liam Irwin (0-1f), Willie Brennan, Christy Maguire (0-1f), Gerry Browne 0-1 each
Attendance: 33,425 Referee: Paddy Kavanagh (Meath )
Preliminary Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Wexford
3-8
Longford
0-14
Dublin
4-13
Wexford
0-6
Dublin
2-13
Offaly
0-10
Offaly
3-16
Louth
1-8
Dublin
0-10
Carlow
3-11
Laois
0-4
Westmeath
1-4
Laois
2-8
Carlow
1-7
Laois
2-11
Kildare
1-11
Meath
0-7
Wicklow
0-9
Meath
0-13
Kildare
0-7
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Quarter-finals
Waterford v Limerick
26 May 1985 Quarter-final Waterford 0-7 – 2-10 Limerick Fraher Field , Dungarvan
E O'Brien 0-4, J Maher 0-2, R Prendeville 0-1.
T Quaid 1-0, F Ryan 1-0, T Cummins 0-3, A Shanahan 0-2, D Fitzgibbon 0-2, D Kiely 0-1, M Quish 0-1, P Barrett 0-1.
Referee: C O'Connor (Cork )
Clare v Tipperary
9 June 1985 Quarter-final Clare 1-7 – 0-10 Tipperary Cusack Park , Ennis
T Tubridy 1-0, N Roche 0-2, P McNamar 0-2, N Normoyle 0-1, S Burke 0-1, M Gardiner 0-1.
F Hickey 0-5, M O'Riordan 0-2, L Stokes 0-1, B Burke 0-1, B Conway 0-1.
Referee: T Sugrue (Kerry )
Tipperary v Clare
16 June 1985 Quarter-final replay Tipperary 2-12 – 2-9 (a.e.t. ) Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
F Kelly 0-11, L Stokes 1-1, D Foley 1-0.
P Burke 2-0, J Killeen 0-3, S Moloney 0-2, N Normoyle 0-2, J McGrtah 0-1, S Burke 0-1.
Referee: T Sugrue (Cork )
Semi-finals
Kerry v Limerick
23 June 1985 Semi-final Kerry 2-18 – 0-9 Limerick Frank Sheehy Park , Listowel
M Sheehy 0-7, J O'Shea 2-0, P Spillane 0-4, D Moran 0-3, J Kennedy 0-2, T Dowd 0-1, T Doyle 0-1.
M Quish 0-5, A Shanahan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, T Cummins 0-1.
Referee: M Griffin (Clare )
Tipperary v Cork
23 June 1985 Semi-final Tipperary 1-10 – 4-19 Cork Semple Stadium , Thurles
F Kelly 1-8, R Lannigan 0-1, B Burke 0-1.
D Barry 2-7, C O'Neill 1-4, T O'Sullivan 1-4, D Culloty 0-1, J Boylan 0-1, T Mannix 0-1, T Nation 0-1.
Referee: P Lane (Limerick )
Final
Cork v Kerry
21 July 1985 Final Cork 0-11 – 2-11 Kerry Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
J Kerrigan 0-2, B Coffet 0-2, D Barry 0-2, C O'Neill 0-1, M McCarthy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, T Nation 0-1, M Beston 0-1.
M Sheehy 1-3, E Liston 1-2, P Spillane 0-2, J Kennedy 0-1, D Moran 0-1, T Dowd 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1.
Attendance: 28,524 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary )
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Kerry
2-18
Waterford
0-7
Limerick
0-9
Limerick
2-10
Kerry
2-11
Tipperary (a.e.t. )
0-102-12
Cork
0-11
Clare
1-7 2-9
Tipperary
1-10
Cork
4-19
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Preliminary round
Donegal v Down
19 May 1985 Preliminary round Donegal 2-12 – 2-8 Down MacCumhaill Park , Ballybofey
M McHugh 1-7, K Keeney 1-1, S Maguire 0-1, Séamus Bonnar 0-1, M Lafferty 0-1, J McMullan 0-1.
L Heaney 1-0, J McCartan 1-0, A Rodgers 0-3, B Mason 0-3, P O'Rourke 0-1, A Quiery 0-1.
Referee: J Gough (Antrim )
Quarter-finals
Cavan v Antrim
26 May 1985 Quarter-final Cavan 0-9 – 0-5 Antrim Breffni Park , Cavan
D Donohoe 0-3, D McDonnell 0-2, S Cole 0-1, J Reilly 0-1, P Kiernan 0-1, F Costello 0-1.
S Mulvenna 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1, R McGuckian 0-1, P Cunningham 0-1, D McCann 0-1.
Referee: K Cassidy (Derry )
Derry v Tyrone
2 June 1985 Quarter-final Derry 1-9 – 1-8 Tyrone Dean McGlinchey Park , Ballinascreen
T McGuckian 0-4, DEclan McNicholl 1-0, Dermot McNicholl 0-2, C McKee 0-1, P Mackle 0-1, D Barton 0-1.
M Mallon 1-3, D Muldoon 0-3, E McKenna 0-1, D O'Hagan 0-1.
Referee: M Greenan (Cavan )
Armagh v Fermanagh
9 June 1985 Quarter-final Armagh 2-13 – 0-5 Fermanagh Athletic Grounds , Armagh
G Houlihan 2-2, J Corvan 0-3, C Harney 0-2, B Canavan 0-2, J Kernan 0-1, K McNally 0-1, D Seeley 0-1, J Kernan 0-1.
P McGinnity 0-3, D Corrigan 0-2.
Referee: M Cranney (Down )
Monaghan v Donegal
16 June 1985 Quarter-final Monaghan 1-14 – 0-7 Donegal St. Mary's Park , Castleblayney
E McEneaney 0-8, E Murphy 1-0, D Byrne 0-3, E Hughes 0-2, R McCarron 0-1.
M McHugh 0-6, M Griffin 0-1.
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: D Campbell (Fermanagh )
Semi-finals
Cavan v Derry
23 June 1985 Semi-final Cavan 0-7 – 0-11 Derry Athletic Grounds , Armagh
D Donohoe 0-4, B Tierney 0-2, R Cullivan 0-1.
J Irwin 0-2, D Cassidy 0-2, P Murphy 0-1, D Barton 0-1, E McElhinney 0-1, Declan McNicholl 0-1, E Young 0-1, T McGuckian 0-1, C McKee 0-1.
Referee: K Murray (Monaghan )
Monaghan v Armagh
30 June 1985 Semi-final Monaghan 0-10 – 0-10 Armagh Breffni Park , Cavan
E Hughes 0-3, E McEneaney 0-2, G McCarville 0-2, H Clerkin 0-1, R McCarron 0-1, B Beggan 0-1.
D Seeley 0-4, B Canavan 0-2, J McCorry 0-1, A Short 0-1, G Houlihan 0-1, J Corvan 0-1.
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: D Campbell (Fermanagh )
Monaghan v Armagh
7 July 1985 Semi-final replay Monaghan 1-11 – 2-7 Armagh Breffni Park , Cavan
R McCarron 0-7, E McEneaney 1-2, E Hughes 0-1, D Byrne 0-1.
J Corvan 1-5, P Rafferty 1-0, F McMahon 0-1, J Kernan 0-1.
Referee: D Campbell (Fermanagh ) and M Greenan (Cavan )
Final
Monaghan v Derry
21 July 1985 Final Monaghan 2-9 – 0-8 Derry St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
E McEneaney 2-4, E Hughes 0-2, N O'Dowd 0-1, E Murphy 0-1, R McCarron 0-1.
T McGuckian 0-5, B Kealey 0-1, E Rafferty 0-1, D Burton 0-1.
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: M Greenan (Cavan )
Preliminary Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Monaghan
1-14
Donegal
1-7
Down
0-7
Down
2-8
Monaghan
0-101-11
Armagh
0-10 2-7
Armagh
2-13
Fermanagh
0-5
Monaghan
2-9
Derry
0-8
Tyrone
1-8
Derry
1-9
Derry
0-11
Cavan
0-7
Cavan
0-9
Antrim
0-5
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Semi-finals
Kerry v Monaghan
11 August 1985 Semi-final Kerry 1-12 – 2-9 Monaghan Croke Park , Dublin
M Sheehy 0-4, P Spillane 0-3, G Power 1-0, J O'Shea 0-2, A O'Donovan 0-1, E Liston 0-1, T Dowd 0-1.
E McEneaney 0-5, E Murphy 1-0, R McCarron 0-3, M O'Dowd 1-0, E Hughes 0-1.
Referee: P Kavanagh (Meath )
Dublin v Mayo
18 August 1985 Semi-final Dublin 1-13 – 1-13 Mayo Croke Park , Dublin
B Rock 1-7, C Redmond 0-2, T Conroy 0-1, J Kearns 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, N Cafferty 0-1.
K McStay 0-6, N Durcan 1-0, TJ Kilgallon 0-3, WJ Padden 0-1, P Brogan 0-1, W Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Byrne 0-1.
Attendance: 40,295 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary )
Kerry v Monaghan
25 August 1985 Semi-final replay Kerry 2-9 – 0-9 Monaghan Croke Park , Dublin
G Power 1-1, M Sheehy 0-4, E Liston 1-0, P Spillane 0-3, J O'Shea 0-1.
E McEneaney 0-5, R McCarron 0-2, M O'Dowd 0-1, B Murray 0-1.
Attendance: 53,529 Referee: P Kavanagh (Meath )
Dublin v Mayo
8 September 1985 Semi-final replay Dublin 2-12 – 1-7 Mayo Croke Park , Dublin
K Duff 2-0, B Rock 0-5, J Kearns 0-4, J Ronayne 0-1, B Mullins 0-1, T Conroy 0-1.
P Brogan 1-1, K McStay 0-4, F Noone 0-1, N Durcan 0-1.
Attendance: 64,132 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary )
Final
Kerry v Dublin
22 September 1985 Final Kerry 2-12 – 2-8 Dublin Croke Park , Dublin
J O'Shea 1-3, T O'Dowd 1-1, M Sheehy 0-3, T Doyle 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, P Spillane 0-2 D Moran 0-1.
J McNally 2-0, B Rock 0-3, T Conroy 0-2, J Kearns 0-2, T Carr 0-1.
Attendance: 69,289 Referee: P Kavanagh (Meath )
Main article: 1985 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
Championship statistics [ ]
Miscellaneous [ ]
The Kerry vs Limerick game was the first meeting between the teams since 1970.
Dublin play Laois in the Leinster final for the first time since 1963.
For the first time since 1955 both All Ireland semi-finals went to a replay and ended in draws the first day.
Scoring [ ]
Overall
Rank
Player
County
Tally
Total
Matches
Average
1
Barney Rock
Dublin
3-28
37
6
6.16
2
Eamonn McEneaney
Monaghan
3-26
35
6
5.83
3
Mikey Sheehy
Kerry
1-21
24
5
4.80
4
Franny Kelly
Tipperary
1-19
22
2
11.00
5
Kevin McStay
Mayo
0-19
19
4
4.75
6
Martin McHugh
Donegal
1-13
16
2
8
Jack O'Shea
Kerry
3-7
16
5
3.20
8
Dave Barry
Cork
2-9
15
2
7.50
Ray McCarron
Monaghan
0-15
15
6
2.50
10
Pat Spillane
Kerry
0-14
14
5
2.80
Top scorers in a single game
Rank
Player
Team
Tally
Total
Opposition
1
Dave Barry
Cork
2-7
13
Tipperary
2
Franny Kelly
Tipperary
1-8
11
Cork
Franny Kelly
Tipperary
0-11
11
Clare
4
Barney Rock
Dublin
2-4
10
Wexford
Eamonn McEneaney
Monaghan
2-4
10
Derry
Martin McHugh
Donegal
1-7
10
Down
Barney Rock
Dublin
1-7
10
Mayo
8
Ger Houlahan
Armagh
2-2
8
Fermanagh
John Corvan
Armagh
1-5
8
Monaghan
Brendan Lowry
Offaly
0-8
8
Dublin
Eamonn McEneaney
Monaghan
0-8
8
Donegal
References [ ]
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Pre-1928
Beginning of Sam Maguire
Seasons Finals
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
80-minute experiment
Post-experiment
Seasons Finals
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Qualifiers and quarter-finals era
Seasons Finals
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Associated competitions Statistics and awards
Records
List of finals
Celtic cross
Trophy
Winning captains
Winning managers
Winning players
Losing players