1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamKerry (5th win)
CaptainDenis "Ógie" Moran
ManagerMick O'Dwyer
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDown
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterOffaly
UlsterDown
ConnachtLeitrim

Kerry entered the championship as defending champions.

On 2 October 1977, Kerry won the championship following a 1-11 to 1-5 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their fifth All-Ireland title overall and their third in successive championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Semi-finals

28 August 1977 Semi-finalKerry3-13 - 3-08LeitrimPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
28 August 1977 Semi-finalDown1-06 - 0-09OffalyPáirc Esler, Newry
11 September 1977 Semi-final replayOffaly0-09 - 2-08DownO'Connor Park, Tullamore

Final

2 October 1977 FinalKerry1-11 - 1-05DownCroke Park, Dublin

Statistics

Miscellaneous

  • Leitrim win the Connacht title for the first time in their history.
  • Kerry become the first team to win three successive All-Ireland titles.
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References

  1. Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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