Divisions
Division I: 8 team. Split into two groups of four
Division II: 8 teams. Split into two groups of four
Division III: 8 teams. Split into two groups of four
Division IV: 8 teams. Split into two groups of four
Knockout Stages
Semi-finals
27 March 1966
Referee: Jimmy Martin (Tyrone)
3 April 1966
Longford
0-13 – 0-11
Donegal
Bobby Burns 0-6; Jackie Devine 0-3; Mick Hopkins, Jimmy Hanniffy, Mick Burns, Seán Murray 0-1 each
Mickey McLoone 0-8; P McShea 0-2; J Hannigan 0-1
Home Final
24 April 1966
Referee: Jimmy Martin (Tyrone)
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Final
2 October 1966 First leg
Referee: J Nolan (New York and Offaly)
9 October 1966 Second leg
Referee: J Nolan (New York and Offaly)
Longford win 21–17 on aggregate.
References
↑ GAA Final Teams ↑ GAA Archives ↑ IRISH FANS VENT IRE ON NEW YORK TEAM - New York Times ↑ Longford GAA history ↑ The GAA: An Oral History , chapter 4, John Scally.↑ "Donegal lucky!", Irish Press, 29 November 1965, p. 17 ↑ "Donegal advance", Irish Independent, 21 February 1966, p. 13 ↑ "Down score big win at Ballybay ", Irish Independent, 7 March 1966, p. 16 ↑ "Donegal win an unsavoury game", Irish Independent, 14 March 1966, p. 12 ↑ "National League Positions" Irish Press, 16 November 1965, p. 10 ↑ "Cavan, Longford qualify", Irish Independent, 14 February 1966, p. 15 ↑ "Cavan, Longford qualify", Irish Independent, 14 February 1966, p. 15 ↑ "Cavan, Longford qualify", Irish Independent, 7 March 1966, p. 15 ↑ "National League Positions" Irish Press, 16 November 1965, p. 10 ↑ "Dublin's victory proves nothing", Irish Independent, 7 March 1966, p. 15 ↑ "Kildare fully extended by lively Carlow side", Irish Independent, 7 March 1966, p. 15 ↑ "Kildare return to the front ranks", Irish Independent, 14 March 1966, p. 13 ↑ "National League Positions" Irish Press, 16 November 1965, p. 10 ↑ "Scenes mar Offaly win", Irish Press, 24 January 1966, p. 11 ↑ "Roscommon pip Offaly", Irish Press, 7 February 1966, p. 13 ↑ "Mayo's late burst was decisive", Irish Independent, 21 February 1966, p. 13 ↑ "Champions triumph in 'needle' tie ", Irish Independent, 21 February 1966, p. 13 ↑ "Mayo forget red is for danger", Irish Independent, 7 March 1966, p. 15 ↑ "National League Positions" Irish Press, 16 November 1965, p. 10 ↑ "Galway in top form", Irish Independent, 4 April 1966, p. 13 ↑ "Longford March on", Irish Independent, 4 April 1966, p. 13 ↑ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002,
ISBN 9781903464151 ↑ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002,
ISBN 9781903464151 ↑ "Longford 5 points up", Irish Independent, 3 October 1966, p. 10 ↑ "Lost by a point - but won by four", Irish Press, 10 October 1966, p. 16
1 J. Heneghan
2 S. Flynn
3 L. Gillen
4 B. Gilmore
5 B. Barden (c)
6 J. Donlon
7 P. Barden
8 J. Flynn
9 M. Burns
10 J. Devine
11 M. Hopkins
12 J. Hanniffy
13 S. Murray
14 R. Burns
15 S. Donnelly
Subs used
T. Mulvihill
Manager
M. Higgins
Seasons
Finals
Records and statistics
Winning players