1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 11th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamMayo (2nd win)
CaptainJohn Culkin
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamAntrim
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtMayo

Kerry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster final.

On 29 September 1974, Mayo won the championship following a 2-10 to 2-8 defeat of Antrim in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in seven championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Semi-finals

25 August 1974 Semi-final Dublin 2-07 - 1-11 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin
25 August 1974 Semi-final Antrim 3-11 - 3-06 Cork Corrigan Park, Belfast

Finals

8 September 1974 Final Mayo 0-09 - 0-09 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin
29 September 1974 Final replay Mayo 2-10 - 2-08 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin

Statistics

Miscellaneous

  • Dublin win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
  • The All-Ireland final ends in a draw and goes to a replay for the first time.

References

  1. "Recalling the minors of 1974". Hogan Stand. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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