1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (4th win) |
| Captain | Gerry Murphy |
| Manager | Mick O'Dwyer |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Kildare |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Kildare |
| Ulster | Derry |
| Connacht | Mayo |
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.
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[edit]
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship[edit]
Semi-finals
| 15 August 1976 Semi-final | Kildare | 2-12 - 1-10 | Derry | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| 15 August 1976 Semi-final | Kerry | 1-12 - 2-07 | Mayo | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
Final
| 12 September 1976 Final | Kerry | 0-14 - 1-03 | Kildare | Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
Statistics[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- The All-Ireland semi-final between Kildare and Derry is the first championship meeting between the two teams.
References[edit]
- ^ Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.