1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.

1950 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamMayo (2nd win)
CaptainSean Flanagan
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamLouth
CaptainTom Conlon
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterLouth
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtMayo
Championship statistics
1949
1951

In the Leinster final Louth ended Meath's spell as All Ireland champions.

Mayo won their second All-Ireland.[1][2][3]

Results

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Roscommon0–10 – 1–4Galway

Mayo0–10 – 1–5Sligo

Connacht Final

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Mayo1–7 – 0–4Roscommon
P Carney (0-4, three frees) & M Mulderrig (1-3).
Longford0–12 – 0–5Westmeath

Kildare2–11 – 1–9Dublin
S.Brennan 0-4, L.O'Brien 1-1, J.Malone 0-3, P.Lyons 1-0, C.Hanlon, P.White, B.Edwards 0-1.

Wicklow2–4 – 0–6Longford

Louth1–7 – 1–6Carlow

Kildare2–5 – 1–6Offaly
B.Edwards 1-1, P.Lyons 1-0, P.White 0-2, S.Brennan, J.Malone 0-1.
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: J Conroy (Laois)

Wexford4–3 – 1–5Laois
Attendance: 11,447

Meath6–8 – 0–4Wicklow

Louth1–10 – 1–8Kildare
S.Brennan 0-4, P.White 1-1, C.Hanlon, B.Edwards. J.Malone 0-1.

Meath1–5 – 0–6Wexford

Leinster Final

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Louth1–03 – 1–03 Meath
Frank Reid 1-0, Nicky Roe 0-2 (0-1f), Stephen White 0-1Mattie McDonnell 1-0, Brian Smyth 0-2, Mick O'Brien 0-1f
Attendance: 36,202
Referee: J. Conroy (Laois)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Michael McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
GK1Bob Ruske (Dunboyne)
RCB2Paddy Dixon (Ballivor)
FB3Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
LCB4Kevin McConnell (Syddan)
RHB5Séamus Heery (North Meath)
CHB6John O'Brien (UCD, Dublin)
LHB7Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
MF8Des Taaffe (St Mary's)
MF9Paddy Connell (Castletown)
RHF10Frankie Byrne (Clanna Gael, Dublin)
CHF11Micheál O'Brien (Skryne)
LHF12Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough)
RCF13Brian Smyth (Skryne)
FF14Larry McGuinness (North Meath)
LCF15Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c)
Substitutes:
16Peter McDermott (Young Irelands) for Byrne

Leinster Final replay

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Louth3–05 – 0–13 Meath
Nicky Roe 1-3 (0-3f), Hubert Reynolds 1-1, Mick Reynolds 1-0, Frank Reid 0-1Mick O'Brien 0-5f, Mattie McDonnell 0-3 (0-1f), Paddy O'Brien (1 '50), Des Taaffe (0-1f), Paddy Connell, Paddy Meegan, Larry McGuinness 0-1 each
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Paddy Mythen (Wexford)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Ronan Lynch (Geraldines)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:
16Seán Boyle (St Mary's) for Ronan Lynch
GK1Bob Ruske (Dunboyne)
RCB2Matt Maguire (Syddan)
FB3Paddy O'Brien (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
LCB4Kevin McConnell (Syddan)
RHB5Séamus Heery (North Meath)
CHB6Paddy Dixon (Ballivor)
LHB7Christo Hand (Seán McDermott's, Dublin)
MF8Des Taaffe (St Mary's)
MF9Paddy Connell (Castletown)
RHF10Brian Smyth (Skryne)
CHF11Mattie McDonnell (Ballinlough)
LHF12Paddy Meegan (Syddan) (c)
RCF13Micheál O'Brien (Skryne)
FF14Peter McDermott (Young Irelands)
LCF15Larry McGuinness (North Meath)
Substitutes:
16Gerry McArdle (Garda, Dublin) for Connell
Cork3–8 – 2–2Waterford
E. Young (2-2), D. Kellaher (0-1), J. O’Keefe (0-1) & P. O’Donnell (0-4).

Kerry1–6 – 1–6Clare
G. O'Sullivan (0-1), DJ McMahon (1-0), D. Kavanagh (0-1), P. McCarthy (0-1) & Batt Garvey (0-3).

Kerry6–6 – 2–4Clare
T. O'Sullivan (2-3), G.O'Sullivan (0-1), M. Palmer (1-0), B. Garvey (1-2) & Sub P. Godley (1-0).

Cork3–5 – 0–3Tipperary
C. McGrath (0-3), J. Hartnett (1-0), P. O’Donavan (1-0) & E. Young (0-2).
Referee: M. Colbert (Limerick)

Munster Final

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Kerry2–5 – 1–5Cork
T. O'Sullivan (0-2), P. Godley (0-1) & D. Kavanagh (2-1).J. Hartnett (0-1), E. Young (0-1), J. Cronin (0-2) & D. Kellaher (1-1).
Antrim5–10 – 0–5Derry

Cavan8–7 – 0–3Tyrone
P Donohoe (3-5), T Tighe (2-0), Ed Carolan (2-2), J Cusack (1-0)Fee (0-2), Campbell (0-1)

Down2–8 – 3–5Donegal

Armagh0–14 – 1–5Monaghan
Attendance: 10,000

Down4–3 – 1–7Donegal

Antrim2–6 – 1–12Cavan
Pa O Hara (2-1), Mc Callin (0-3), Dunlop (0-1), Gallagher (0-1)P Donohoe (0-9), M Higgins (0-2), T Tighe (1-0), Ed Carolan (0-1)
Attendance: 20,000

Armagh1–8 – 1–7Down
Attendance: 5,800

Ulster Final

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Armagh1–11 – 1–7Cavan
G O Neill (0-4), D Slevin (0-2),M Mc Evoy (0-3) J M Breen (0-2), W Mc Corry (1-0)P Donohoe (0-4), M Higgins (0-2), Ed Carolan (0-1), P Brady (1-0)
Attendance: 30,000
Mayo3–9 – 0–6Armagh
P Carney (0-1, free), M Flanagan (0-1), W Kenny (0-1, free), J Gilvarry (0-1); M Mulderrig (0-2), T Langan (2-3) & P Solan (1-0).
Attendance: 49,281

Louth1–7 – 0–8Kerry
S. Boyle (0-1), J. McDonnell (0-5, 2f), F. Reid (0-1), P. Smith (1-0)T. O'Sullivan (0-1), M. Palmer (0-1), P. McCarthy (0-1), B. Garvey (0-4) & Sub G. O'Sullivan (0-1).
Attendance: 50,672
Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)
GK1Seán Thornton (Civil Service, Dublin)
RCB2Michael Byrne (St Bride's)
FB3Tom Conlon (Stabannon Parnells) (c)
LCB4Jim Tuft (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RHB5Seán Boyle (St Mary's)
CHB6Paddy Markey (St Mary's)
LHB7Paddy McArdle (St Mary's)
MF8Jack Regan (Dundalk Gaels)
MF9Frank Reid (Dundalk Gaels)
RHF10Jimmy McDonnell (Darver Volunteers)
CHF11Nicky Roe (St Mary's)
LHF12Stephen White (Dundalk Young Irelands)
RCF13Roger Lynch (Geraldines)
FF14Hubert Reynolds (Dundalk Gaels)
LCF15Mickey Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells)
Substitutes:
16Peadar Smith (Oliver Plunketts) for Roe
GK1Liam Fitzgerald
RCB2James Murphy
FB3Paddy Bawn Brosnan
LCB4Donie Murphy
RHB5Mick Finucane
CHB6Jackie Lyne
LHB7Teddy O'Connor (c)
MF8Eddie Dowling
MF9Jim Brosnan
RHF10Teddy O'Sullivan
CHF11Mixie Palmer
LHF12Pat Godley
RCF13Dan Kavanagh
FF14Phil McCarthy
LCF15Batt Garvey
Substitutes:
16Gerald O'Sullivan for Godley

All Ireland Final

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Mayo2–5 – 1–6Louth
E Mongey (0-2), M Flanagan (1-0), J Gilvarry (0-1), M Mulderrig (0-2) & P Solan (1-0).Nicky Roe (1-5) & Jimmy McDonnell (0-1).
Attendance: 76,174
Referee: Simon Deignan (Cavan)

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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  • The Connacht final between Mayo and Roscommon took place at the new Tuam Stadium, in Tuam.
  • Armagh end a 47-year wait by winning their first Ulster title since 1903.
  • The All Ireland semi-final between Mayo and Armagh was their first championship meeting.
  • Mayo end a 14-year period by winning their second All Ireland title.

References

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  1. ^ "Football results 1887-1910". GAA. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  2. ^ "All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1887-2010". HoganStand. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Leinster Senior Football Champions" (PDF). Leinster GAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Meath and Louth in Leinster Final". The Argus. 22 July 1950.