1957 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Meath (1st win) |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Armagh |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Meath |
| Ulster | Armagh |
| Connacht | Mayo |
The 1957 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.
Dublin entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Leinster Championship.
On 22 September 1957, Meath won the championship following a 3-9 to 0-4 defeat of Armagh in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title.[1]
Results
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Semi-finals
| 4 August 1957 Semi-final | Meath | 3-08 - 1-07 | Mayo | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 1957 Semi-final | Armagh | 3-07 - 3-05 | Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| 22 September 1957 Final | Meath | 3-09 - 0-04 | Armagh | Croke Park, Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Meath win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
References
- ↑ "All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: Roll Of Honour". RTÉ Sport. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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