1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Championship details | |
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All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Derry (1st win) |
Captain | Tommy Diamond |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Offaly |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Offaly |
Ulster | Derry |
Connacht | Mayo |
Mayo entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 9 September 1968, Derry won the championship following a 3-9 to 1-9 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.
Results
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Semi-finals
25 August 1968 Semi-final | Offaly | 3-09 - 2-10 | Mayo | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
25 August 1968 Semi-final | Derry | 3-11 - 0-10 | Kerry | Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen |
Final
8 September 1968 Final | Derry | 2-10 - 2-10 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Offaly win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
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References
- Archer, Kenny (14 April 2016). "Adrian McGuckin recalls Derry's All-Ireland U21 final triumph". The Irish News. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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