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.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Mayo (2nd win) |
| Captain | John Culkin |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Antrim |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Mayo |
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
- "Recalling the minors of 1974". Hogan Stand. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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