2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having thrown-in on 11 May 2008 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 21 September 2008. Tyrone beat Kerry in the decider.

2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates11 May – 21 September 2008
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamTyrone (3rd win)
CaptainBrian Dooher
ManagerMickey Harte
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKerry
CaptainTomás Ó Sé
ManagerPat O'Shea
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played55
Goals total110 (2.00 per game)
Points total1348 (24.51 per game)
Top Scorer Johnny Doyle (2-26)
Player of the Year Seán Cavanagh
2007
2009

The draw for the provincial championships took place on 14 October 2007.

Results

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Waterford0-07
Clare0-09Clare0-05
Kerry1-14
Cork1-16
Kerry1-11
Cork2-09
Tipperary1-05Limerick0-12
Limerick1-08

Quarter-final
Waterford0-07 - 0-09Clare
C Power 0-5 (5f), G Hurney, L Ó Lionain (0-1 each)
J Walsh SO
ReportD Tubridy 0-5 (4f), S Hickey (0-2), J Hayes, G Quinlan (0-1 each)
Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)

Quarter-final
Limerick1-08 - 1-05Tipperary
S Buckley 1-1, I Ryan 0-3 (3f), S Lavin, S Kelly, M Crowley, J Cooke 0-1 eachReportB Grogan 1-4 (1f), D O'Brien 0-1
A Foley SO
Referee: R Hickey (Clare)

Semi-final
Clare0-05 - 1-14Kerry
R Donnelly 0-2, D Tubridy 0-3 (2f, 1 '45')ReportB Sheehan 0-5 (4f), C Cooper 1-0, A O'Mahony 0-2, D O Se, P Galvin, Declan O'Sullivan,
Darren O'Sullivan, E Brosnan, T Walsh, T O'Se 0-1 each
P Galvin SO

Semi-final
Limerick0-12 - 2-09Cork
I Ryan 0-5 (2f), M Crowley 0-4 (1f),J Galvin, S Kelly, J Cooke 0-1 eachReportD Goulding 1-1, J Hayes 0-3, G Canty 1-0, N Murphy (2f), D O'Connor (2f) 0-2 each, P O'Neill 0-1

Final
Kerry1-11 - 1-16Cork
D Walsh 1-1, B Sheehan (3f), C Cooper (2f) 0-3 each, S O'Sullivan 0-2, T O'Se, D O'Se 0-1 each
D O'Se, M O'Se SO
ReportD Goulding 0-7 (5f), M Cussen 1-1, D O'Connor 0-4 (2f), J Hayes, F Goold, J Masters, P Kerrigan 0-1 each
N Murphy SO
Attendance: 22,784

Top Scorer: D Goulding (Cork); 1-08

Preliminary roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Meath1-25
Carlow0-08Meath2-13
Wexford2-14
Wexford0-18
Kildare0-09Laois0-12
Wicklow0-13Wicklow0-13
Laois0-15
Wexford0-09
Westmeath2-10Dublin3-23
Longford1-10Westmeath2-11
Offaly1-08
Westmeath1-08
Dublin0-13
Dublin1-22
Louth0-12

Preliminary round
Longford1-10 - 2-10Westmeath
P Barden 1-1, Martin 0-3 (2f),McGee (2f), Kavanagh 0-2 each, K Mulligan, Masterson 0-1 eachReportMangan, Glennon 1-1 each, Wilson 0-3 (3f), Flanagan 0-3 (2f), Dolan 0-2 (2f)

Preliminary round
Kildare0-09 - 0-13Wicklow
A Smith 0-3, J Doyle 0-2 (0-2f), K Cribben, M Conway, R Sweeney, T Fennin (0-1f) 0-1 each.ReportT Hannon 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 '45'), S Furlong 0-4 (0-2f), P Earls, L Glynn, C Walsh 0-1 each.

Preliminary round
Meath1-25 - 0-08Carlow
C Ward 0-7 (3f), J Sheridan 1-3, S Bray 0-4, G Geraghty, B Farrell (2f), A Nestor, C O’Connor 0-2 each, G Reilly, C King, B Meade 0-1 each.ReportJJ Smith 0-3 (2f), D St Leger, E McCormack (1f) 0-02 each, A Curran 0-1

Quarter-final
Wicklow0-13 - 0-15Laois
T Hannon 0-7 (2f, 2 '45'), L Glynn, P Earls 0-2 each, D Odlum, C Walsh 0-1 each.ReportR Munnelly 0-5, B McCormack 0-3, MJ Tierney 0-2, T Kelly, P McMahon, J O'Loughlin, BC Kelly, B Brennan 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Meath2-13 - 2-14Wexford
S Bray 1-2, G Geraghty 1-0, J Sheridan, P Byrne 0-3 each, C Ward (2f), A Nestor 0-2 each, M Ward 0-1
M Ward SO
ReportR Barry, PJ Banville 1-1 each, C Lyng (2f), M Forde (1f) 0-4 each, C Morris, P Colfer, A Morrissey, S Roche 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Westmeath2-11 - 1-08Offaly
F Wilson (2f), D Dolan (2f) 1-4 each, F Boyle, D Glennon 0-1 eachReportN McNamee 1-5 (3f), C McManus 0-3 (2f)
S Sullivan SO
Attendance: 13105
Referee: Jimmy McKee (Armagh)

Quarter-final
Louth0-12 - 1-22Dublin
A Hoey 0-3 (1f), D Crilly 0-2 (1f), R Finnegan, P Keenan, R Carroll, C Judge, S Lennon, J Murray, B White 0-1 eachReportA Brogan 1-7, T Quinn 0-6 (3f), C Keaney 0-3 (3f), C Moran, J Sherlock 0-2 each, P Andrews, M Vaughan 0-1 each

Semi-final
Laois0-12 - 0-18Wexford
C Parkinson 0-4, C Kelly 0-3 (2f), MJ Tierney 0-2 (1f), R Munnelly (f), M Timmons, P McMahon 0-1 eachReportM Forde 0-6 (2 '45'), PJ Banville, R Barry 0-3 each, A Morrissey 0-2, E Bradley, C Lyng, B Doyle, S Roche 0-1 each

Semi-final
Westmeath1-08 - 0-13Dublin
D Dolan 0-5 (3f), M Ennis 1-0, D Glennon 0-3 (1f)ReportT Quinn 0-3 (3f), C Keaney (2f), D Connolly 0-2 each, C Whelan, C Moran, D Henry, B Cahill, A Brogan, J Sherlock 0-1 each

Final
Wexford0-09 - 3-23Dublin
C Lyng 0-4, M Forde, E Bradley 0-2 each, R Barry 0-1ReportA Brogan 1-4, C Keaney 0-6, D Connolly 1-3, T Quinn 0-4, J Sherlock 0-3, M Vaughan 1-0, C Moran, B Cahill, S Ryan 0-1 each
Attendance: 80,112
Referee: Gearoid Ó Conamha (Galway)

Top Scorer: A Brogan (Dublin); 2-12

Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
New York0-06
Leitrim0-17Leitrim1-13
Roscommon0-06Galway2-14
Galway2-16Galway2-12
Mayo1-14
Mayo3-11
London0-07Sligo0-07
Sligo2-17

Quarter-final
New York0-06 - 0-17Leitrim
L. O'Donnell 0-02 (2f), A. O'Connor, D. Doona, P. Smyth, M. Dobbin 0-01 each.ReportE. Mulligan 0-10 (9f), M. Duignan 0-03, D. Maxwell, D. O'Connor, D. Brennan, P. McGuinness 0-01 each.

Quarter-final
Galway2-16 - 0-06Roscommon
M Clancy 1-3, P Conroy 0-6 (4f), M Meehan 0-5 (2f, 2x'45'), N Coleman 1-0, P Joyce 0-2ReportS Kilbride 0-3, G Heneghan 0-2 (2f), K Mannion 0-1
G Cox SO

Quarter-final
London0-07 - 2-17Sligo
P Hehir, CD Tara (0-3 each), A Rafferty (0-1)ReportM Breheny 1-11, G Gaughan 1-2, J Davey 0-2, B Curran, D Kelly (0-01 each)

Semi-final
Galway2-14 - 1-13Leitrim
P Joyce 1-4 (1f), C Bane 1-2, M Meehan 0-4 (1f), N Joyce 0-2, M Clancy, N Coleman 0-1 eachReportE Mulligan 0-10 (10f), D Maxwell 1-1, D Brennan, M Foley 0-1 each

Semi-final
Mayo3-11 - 0-07Sligo
C Mortimer 0-5, A Kilcoyne 1-1, P Harte 1-1 (1-0 pen), T Mortimer 1-0, T Parsons, A O'Malley 0-2 eachReportM Breheny 0-4 (3f), D Kelly 0-3

Final
Galway2-12 - 1-14Mayo
P Joyce 1-3, F Breathnach 1-0, M Meehan (2f), C Bane 0-3 each, G Bradshaw, S Armstrong, P Conroy 0-1 eachReportA Dillon 0-7 (5f), A Kilcoyne 1-0, BJ Padden, C Mortimer 0-2 each, T Mortimer, R McGarrity, P Harte 0-1 each

Top Scorer: E Mulligan (Leitrim); 0-20

Preliminary roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Tyrone0-21
Down1-19
Down0-11
Antrim1-14Armagh1-12
Cavan1-19Cavan0-13
Armagh0-17
Armagh1-11
Fermanagh0-08
Monaghan0-10
Fermanagh2-08
Fermanagh1-11
Derry1-09
Donegal1-12
Derry1-14

Preliminary round
Antrim1-14 - 1-19Cavan
CJ McGourty 1-4, P Cunningham 0-4 (0-3 frees), T McCann 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), K Niblock, M Magill 0-1 eachReportS Johnston 0-8 (0-1 free), D McCabe 1-1 (0-1 free), M Reilly 0-3, R Flanagan, J O'Reilly 0-2, M Cahill, M McDonald 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Fermanagh2-08 - 0-10Monaghan
C McElroy 1-1, L McBarron 1-0, R Keenan 0-3 (0-3 frees), M McGrath, M Little, E Maguire, S McCabe (0-1 each)ReportP Finlay 0-3 (0-1 free), T Freeman 0-3 (0-2 frees), E Lennon, C McManus, V Corey, C Hanratty (0-1 each)
G McQuaid SO

Quarter-final
Donegal1-12 - 1-14Derry
C McFadden 0-6 (0-3 frees), M Murphy 1-1 (1-00 pen), R Kavanagh 0-2, B Monaghan, K Cassidy, D Walsh 0-1 eachReportP Bradley 0-10 (0-7 frees), E Bradley 1-1, C Gilligan 0-2 (0-2 frees), E. Muldoon 0-1

Quarter-final
Tyrone2-08 - 2-08Down
S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 1-2 each, B Dooher, M Penrose, C Cavanagh (0-1 free), K Hughes 0-1 eachReportA Rodgers 1-1, B Coulter 1-0, L Doyle 0-2 (0-2 frees), D Gordon 0-2, R Sexton 0-1, P McCumiskey 0-1(0-1 free), P Murphy 0-1 each

Quarter-final Replay
Down1-19 - 0-21
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Tyrone
L Doyle 0-6 (6f), B Coulter 1-3, A Carr 0-4 (3f, 1 '45'), P Murphy, D Gordon, A Rodgers, D Hughes, J Clarke, K McKernan 0-1 eachReportT McGuigan 0-6 (0-4 frees), C Cavanagh 0-4 (0-4 frees), S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0-4 (0-1 free) each, P Jordan, R Mellon, M Penrose 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Armagh0-17 - 0-13Cavan
S McDonnell 0-6 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), S Kernan 0-3, A Kernan 0-2 (0-1 free), R Clarke 0-2, P McKeever, P McGrane, C Vernon, K Toner 0-1 eachReportS Johnston 0-6 (0-3 frees), D McCabe 0-3 (0-2 frees), C Mackey 0-2, M Reilly, M McKeever 0-1 each

Semi-final
Fermanagh1-11 - 1-09Derry
R Keenan 0-4 (0-3 frees), B Owens 1-0, E Maguire 0-2, D Kelly, T McElroy, M McGrath, M Little, L McBarron 0-1 eachReportE Bradley 1-1, P Bradley 0-3 (0-1 free), C Gilligan 0-2 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), R wilkinson 0-2, M McIver 0-1

Semi-final
Down0-11 - 1-12Armagh
A Carr 0-6 (0-6 frees), D Hughes, R Murtagh, D Gordon, J Colgan, P McComiskey 0-1 eachReportS Kernan 1-2, R Clarke 0-3, S McDonnell 0-3, B Donaghy 0-1, P McKeever 0-1 (0-1 free), A O'Rourke 0-1, B Mallon 0-1

Final
Fermanagh1-11 - 2-08Armagh
E Maguire 1-0, M McGrath 0-2, C McElroy 0-2, M Little 0-2 (0-2 frees), S McDermott 0-1, T McElroy 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, R Keenan 0-1 (0-1 free), S Doherty 0-1ReportS McDonnell 0-6 (0-1 free), R Clarke 1-1, F Moriarty 1-0, K Toner 0-1

Final Replay
Fermanagh0-08 - 1-11Armagh
E Maguire, T Brewster (1f) 0-2 each, D Kelly, R Keenan, M Little (1f), S McCabe 0-1 eachReportS McDonnell 1-2 (1f), A Kernan 0-4 (4f), R Clarke, T Kernan (1f) 0-2 each, B Mallon 0-1

Top Scorer: S McDonnell; 1-17

All-Ireland qualifiers

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Round 1

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The first round of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series included all the counties that did not qualify for their respective provincial final with the exceptions of Antrim, Carlow, Clare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, London, Sligo, Waterford and Wicklow. (These nine teams played in the Tommy Murphy Cup as a result of their participation in Division 4 of the 2009 National Football League.)

The sixteen teams competing in the first round were Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Tyrone and Westmeath. Unlike previous years, teams that played each other in their provincial championships were permitted to meet again in the qualifiers. The first round draw took place on 29 June 2008. The first team drawn had home venue provided their ground meets the minimum safety requirements. The first round of games took place on 19 July 2008.

19 July 2008 Round 1 Limerick 4-12- 4-03 Meath Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
I Ryan 3-7, J Galvin 1-1, M Crowley 0-2 (0-1 free), S Buckley, G Collins 0-1 eachReportJ Sheridan 2-0 (1-0 pen), B Farrell 1-1, S Bray 1-0, C Ward 0-2
19 July 2008 Round 1 Longford 0-11 - 1-10 Laois Pearse Park, Longford
F McGee 0-4 (0-1 free), B Kavanagh 0-3 (0-2 frees), P Dowd, P Barden 0-2 eachReportD Kingston 1-3 (0-1 free), MJ Tierney 0-3 (0-3 frees), T Kelly, B Quigley, R Munnelly, B Brennan 0-1 each
19 July 2008 Round 1 Kildare 1-16 - 1-15 Cavan St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Doyle 0-8 (0-4 frees), J Kavanagh 1-0, A Smyth, K Donnelly 0-2 each, E Bolton, D Earley, P O'Neill, E Callaghan 0-1 eachReportS Johnston 0-6 (0-3 frees), D McCabe 0-4 (0-4 frees), P Brady 1-0, E O'Reilly 0-2, R Flanagan, M Reilly, C Mackey 0-1 each
19 July 2008 Round 1 Offaly 2-10 - 5-19 Down O'Connor Park, Tullamore
P Kelleghan 2-1, N McNamee 0-4 (0-2 frees), J Reynolds 0-2, G Comerford 0-2, C McManus 0-1 (0-1 free)ReportR Murtagh 0-4, J Clarke 1-3, K McKernan 1-2, D Hughes 1-1, A Carr 0-2, R Sexton 1-1, D Gordon 0-2, B Coulter 1-1, A Rodgers 0-1, J Fegan 0-2 (0-1 free)Referee: Aidan Mangan (Kerry)
19 July 2008 Round 1 Louth 1-10 - 1-18 Tyrone Drogheda Park, Drogheda
D Clarke 1-3 (0-1 free), S Lennon 0-3 (0-1 pen), B White 0-3 (0-2 frees), A Hoey 0-1 (0-1 free)ReportC McCullagh 0-5 (0-1 free), S Cavanagh 0-4, E McGinley 1-1, B McGuigan 0-3, P Jordan, R Mellon, B Dooher, T McGuigan, M Penrose 0-1 each
19 July 2008 Round 1 Tipperary 0-06 - 0-15 Westmeath Ardfinnan
B Coen 0-2 (0-2 frees), B Grogan 0-1, P Austin 0-1, T Dalton 0-1, B Mulvihill 0-1 (0-1 free)ReportD Dolan 0-6 (0-5 frees), Denis Glennon 0-5, M Ennis 0-1, S Quinn 0-1, David Glennon 0-1, J Smyth 0-1Referee: M. Deegan (Laois)
19 July 2008 Round 1 Donegal 3-11 - 1-09 Roscommon MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
M Murphy 2-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), C McFadden 0-5 (0-3 frees, 0-1 '45'), S Griffin 1-0, R Kavanagh 0-1, K Rafferty 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, C Toye 0-1ReportG Heneghan 0-6 (0-5 frees), K Mannion 1-1 (1-0 pen), S Kilbride 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1
19 July 2008 Round 1 Monaghan 1-13 - 1-12 Derry St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 0-5 (0-2 frees), C Hanratty 0-3, D Clerkin 1-0, S Gollogly 0-2, C McManus 0-1, R Woods 0-1, S Smith 0-1ReportP Bradley 0-4 (0-2 frees), E Bradley 1-1, M Lynch 0-2, J O'Kane 0-1, E. Muldoon 0-1, F Doherty 0-1, C Devlin 0-1, C McKeague 0-1

Round 2

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The second round featured the eight winning teams from the first round in an open draw. The second round draw took place on 20 July 2008. As in the first round, the first drawn team had home advantage. These games were played on 26 July 2008.

26 July 2008 Round 2 Donegal 0-15 - 0-16 Monaghan MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
M Murphy 0-5 (5f), C McFadden 0-3 (3f), R Kavanagh, B Roper, C Toye 0-2 each, D Walsh 0-1ReportP Finlay 0-7 (6f), R Woods 0-3, T Freeman 0-2, E Lennon, S Gollogly, C McManus, C Hanratty 0-1 each
26 July 2008 Round 2 Tyrone 0-14 - 1-07 Westmeath Healy Park, Omagh
T McGuigan 0-6 (2f), B Dooher, M Penrose 0-2 each, D McCaul, E McGinley, R Mellon, D Harte 0-1 eachReportD Dolan 0-4 (4f), M Ennis 1-0, Denis Glennon 0-2 (1f), J Smyth 0-1
D Healy, D Harte SO
26 July 2008 Round 2 Limerick 0-11 - 1-11 Kildare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
I Ryan 0-5 (5f), S Buckley 0-2, S Lavin, J Donovan, J Galvin, J Ryan 0-1 eachReportJ Doyle 1-6 (3f, 1 '45', 1 sl), M Conway 0-2, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, K Donnelly 0-1 each
26 July 2008 Round 2 Laois 1-15 - 2-14 Down O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
D Kingston 1-5 (4f), MJ Tierney (2f), B McCormack 0-3 each, C Healy, B Brennan, C Parkinson, R Munnelly (1f) 0-1 eachReportB Coulter 1-2, A Carr 0-4 (4f), J Clarke 1-1, K McKernan 0-3, P Murphy, A Rodgers, J Fegan, R Murtagh 0-1 each
D Gordon SO

Round 3

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In the third round, the four winning teams from the second round were drawn against the four losing provincial finalists. The third round draw took place on 27 July 2008. Venues were decided by the Central Competitions Control Committee. These games were played on 2 and 3 August 2008. The winners of these games went on to play the four provincial champions in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

2 August 2008 Round 3 Tyrone 0-13 - 1-09 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin
S Cavanagh 0-4 (1f), C McCullagh (1f), T McGuigan (2f) 0-2 each, D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, B Dooher, R McMenamin 0-1 eachReportC Mortimer 1-4 (3f), A Dillon 0-3 (3f), BJ Padden 0-2
2 August 2008 Round 3 Down 0-12 - 2-13 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
A Carr 0-6 (6f), A Rodgers, B Coulter 0-2 each, D Rooney, S Kearney 0-1 eachReportM Forde 0-7 (5f, 1 '45'), C Lyng (1f), PJ Banville 1-1 each, R Barry 0-2, P Colfer, R Stafford 0-1 each
3 August 2008 Round 3 Kildare 0-11 - 0-05 Fermanagh Croke Park, Dublin
J Doyle 0-5 (2f, 1 '45'), J Kavanagh 0-2, E Bolton, D Flynn, P O'Neill, D Earley 0-1 eachReportE Maguire, R Keenan, T Brewster, S Doherty, M Little (1f) 0-1 each
3 August 2008 Round 3 Monaghan 0-13 - 1-13 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin
T Freeman 0-5 (3f), G McQuaid, R Woods, P Finlay (2f) 0-2 each, E Lennon, V Corey 0-1 eachReportB Sheehan 0-5 (2f, 1 '45'), K Donaghy 1-2, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0-2 each, A O'Mahony, S Scanlon 0-1 each

All-Ireland series

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This stage of the competition is a pure knockout, with teams competing facing off in a single match. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on August 3, and it involved the four winning teams from round 3 of the qualifier series being drawn against the four provincial winners; Galway, Cork, Dublin and Armagh.

Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
         
Galway1-16
Kerry1-21
Kerry3-14
Cork2-13
Cork2-11
Kildare1-11
Kerry0-14
Tyrone1-15
Dublin1-08
Tyrone3-14
Tyrone0-23
Wexford1-14
Armagh0-12
Wexford1-14

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Armagh0-12 – 1-14Wexford
A Kernan 0-4 (3f), R Clarke, S McDonnell 0-3 each, B Mallon, C Vernon 0-1ReportM Forde 1-5 (1f, 1sl), C Lyng 0-5 (3f), R Barry 0-2, PJ Banville, B Doyle 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Galway1-16 – 1-21Kerry
M Meehan 0-10 (4f), J Bergin 1-1, M Lydon, C Bane, G Bradshaw, P Joyce, M Clancy 0-1 eachReportB Sheehan 0-7 (4f), Declan O'Sullivan 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0-3 each, A O'Mahony, K Donaghy, Darren O'Sullivan, D O'Se 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Cork2-11 – 1-11Kildare
J Hayes 1-3, M Cussen 1-2, D Goulding 0-3 (2f), P O'Neill 0-2, J Masters 0-1ReportJ Doyle 1-5 (4f), A Smyth 0-3, D Earley, E Callaghan, M Conway (1f) 0-1 each

Quarter-final
Dublin1-08 – 3-14Tyrone
C Keaney 1-1, B Brogan 0-3, T Quinn 0-2 (2f), B Cahill, M Vaughan (1f) 0-1 eachReportS Cavanagh 1-2 (1f), J McMahon, D Harte 1-1 each, B Dooher, C McCullagh 0-3 each, T McGuigan, C Gormley, B McGuigan, E McGinley 0-1 each

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Kerry1-13 - 3-07Cork
K Donaghy 1-1, B Sheehan 0-4 (3f), C Cooper 0-3 (2f), T Walsh 0-2, T O’Sé, E Brosnan, D O’Sullivan 0-1 each
D O'Se SO
ReportJ Hayes 1-1 (1f), D O’Connor 0-4 (2f), D Goulding, J Masters 1-0 each, N Murphy, J Miskella 0-1 each
D O'Connor SO

Semi-final Replay
Kerry3-14 - 2-13Cork
C Cooper 1-8 (6f), T Walsh 1-2, Declan O'Sullivan 1-0, S Scanlon 0-2, T O'Se, E Brosnan 0-1 eachReportD Goulding 1-7 (5f), D O'Connor 0-4 (2f), P O'Neill 1-0, J Miskella, J Masters 0-1 each

Semi-final
Wexford1-14 - 0-23Tyrone
C Lyng 1-6 (3f), C Morris 0-2, A Morrissey, P Wallace, PJ Banville, S Roche, P Colfer, A Flynn 0-1 eachReportS Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0-4 (2f) each, M Penrose, T McGuigan (1f), B Dooher 0-3 each, P Jordan, R McMenamin 0-2 each, E McGinley, D Harte 0-1 each

Final

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Final
Kerry0-14 - 1-15Tyrone
C Cooper 0-6 (3f), B Sheehan 0-2 (2f), Declan O'Sullivan 0-2, T Walsh, Darren O'Sullivan, T Ó Sé, D Ó Sé 0-1 eachReportS Cavanagh 0-5,T McGuigan 1-1 (1f), B Dooher 0-2, C McCullagh 0-1 (1f), D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, R Mellon, K Hughes, C Cavanagh 0-1 each
Attendance: 82,203 (1)
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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  • Fermanagh reached Ulster final for the first time since 1982.
  • Wexford reached the Leinster final for the first time since 1956 and the All Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1945.
  • The Munster football championship was seeded for the first time since 1990.
  • This was the first time that neither All Ireland finalist won their provincial championship since the introduction of the back door.

Top scorers

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Season
PlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
John DoyleKildare2-263256.4
Colm CooperKerry2-253174.43
Seán CavanaghTyrone2-243083.75
Ian RyanLimerick3-202947.25
Mattie FordeWexford1-242764.5
Ciarán LyngWexford2-212764.5
Single game
PlayerCountyTallyOpposition
Ian RyanLimerick3-07Meath
Mark BrehonySligo1-11London
Colm CooperKerry1-08Cork
Michael MeehanGalway0-10Kerry
Emlyn MulliganLeitrim0-10Galway
Paddy BradleyDerry0-10Donegal

Discipline

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TeamRed CardsPlayers
Kerry4Paul Galvin, Marc Ó Sé (later rescinded), Darragh Ó Sé (twice)
Cork2N Murphy, D O'Connor (later rescinded)
Westmeath2D Healy, D Harte
Roscommon1G Cox
Tipperary1A Foley
Waterford1J Walsh
Meath1M Ward
Offaly1S Sullivan
Monaghan1G McQuaid
Down1Dan Gordon (later rescinded)

Roll of Honour

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  • Kerry - 35 (2007)
  • Dublin - 22 (1995)
  • Galway - 9 (2001)
  • Meath - 7 (1999)
  • Cork - 6 (1990)
  • Down - 5 (1994)
  • Wexford - 5 (1918)
  • Cavan - 5 (1952)
  • Kildare - 4 (1928)
  • Tipperary - 4 (1920)
  • Tyrone - 3 (2008)
  • Offaly - 3 (1982)
  • Louth - 3 (1957)
  • Mayo - 3 (1951)
  • Roscommon - 2 (1944)
  • Limerick - 2 (1896)
  • Donegal - 1 (1992)
  • Derry - 1 (1993)
  • Armagh - 1 (2002)

See also

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