1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details | |
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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[]
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship[]
Semi-finals
17 August 1996 Semi-final | Kerry | 3-09 - 0-12 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
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.
Categories:
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championships
- 1996 in Gaelic football