1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

The 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 13th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.

1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Championship details
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamKerry (4th win)
CaptainGerry Murphy
ManagerMick O'Dwyer
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKildare
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterKildare
UlsterDerry
ConnachtMayo

Kerry entered the championship as defending champions.

On 12 September 1976, Kerry won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-3 defeat of Kildare in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive championship seasons.

Results

All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship

Semi-finals

15 August 1976 Semi-finalKildare2-12 - 1-10DerrySt. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
15 August 1976 Semi-finalKerry1-12 - 2-07MayoAustin Stack Park, Tralee

Final

12 September 1976 FinalKerry0-14 - 1-03KildareNed Hall Park, Clonmel

Statistics

Miscellaneous
  • The All-Ireland semi-final between Kildare and Derry is the first championship meeting between the two teams.

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