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{{Short description|Football championship}}
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{{ Infobox Football All-Ireland
{{ Infobox Football All-Ireland
| year = 1966
| year = 1966
| image =
| image =
| dates = 1 May 1966 - 25 September 1966
| dates = 1 May - 25 September 1966
| teams = 31
| teams = 31
| connacht = Galway
| connacht = Galway
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[[Galway GAA|Galway]] entered the championship as the [[1965 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|defending champions]] in search of a third successive championship title.
[[Galway GAA|Galway]] entered the championship as the [[1965 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|defending champions]] in search of a third successive championship title.


On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-7 defeat of [[Meath GAA|Meath]] in the All-Ireland final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/1966-galway-power-surge-seals-historic-treble-26681389.html|title=1966: Galway power surge seals historic treble|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=30 October 2016|date=17 September 2010|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.
On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-7 defeat of [[Meath GAA|Meath]] in the All-Ireland final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/1966-galway-power-surge-seals-historic-treble-26681389.html|title=1966: Galway power surge seals historic treble|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=30 October 2016|date=17 September 2010|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.


Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4-12. Galway's [[Mattie McDonagh]] was the choice for [[Texaco Footballer of the Year]].
Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4-12. Galway's [[Mattie McDonagh]] was the choice for [[Texaco Footballer of the Year]].
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==Connacht Championship format change==
==Connacht Championship format change==


Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.
Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.


==Results==
==Results==
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'''Quarter-final'''
'''Quarter-final'''


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| date = 12 June 1966
| date = 12 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Semi-finals'''
'''Semi-finals'''


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| date = 19 June 1966
| date = 19 June 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 26 June 1966
| date = 26 June 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = E Moules (Wicklow)
| referee = E Moules (Wicklow)
| attendance = 10,000
| attendance = 10,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 3 July 1966
| date = 3 July 1966
| round = Semi-final replay
| round = Semi-final replay
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| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Final'''
'''Final'''


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| date = 17 July 1966
| date = 17 July 1966
| round = Final
| round = Final
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| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| attendance = 28,000
| attendance = 28,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}


===[[Leinster Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Leinster Senior Football Championship]]===


'''First round'''
'''First round'''


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| date = 1 May 1966
| date = 1 May 1966
| round = First round
| round = First round
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| goals1 = S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1.
| goals1 = S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1.
| goals2 = T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2.
| goals2 = T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2.
| stadium = [[Páirc Uí Shíocháin]], [[Gorey]]
| stadium = [[Naomh Éanna GAA (Gorey)|Páirc Uí Shíocháin]], [[Gorey]]
| referee = P Kelly (Dublin)
| referee = P Kelly (Dublin)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 1 May 1966
| date = 1 May 1966
| round = First round
| round = First round
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| referee = J Hatton (Wicklow)
| referee = J Hatton (Wicklow)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 8 May 1966
| date = 8 May 1966
| round = First round
| round = First round
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Quarter-finals'''
'''Quarter-finals'''


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| date = 15 May 1966
| date = 15 May 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 15 May 1966
| date = 15 May 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = P Kelly (Dublin)
| referee = P Kelly (Dublin)
| attendance = 13,828
| attendance = 13,828
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 5 June 1966
| date = 5 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = J Dowling (Offaly)
| referee = J Dowling (Offaly)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 12 June 1966
| date = 12 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = J Dowling (Offaly)
| referee = J Dowling (Offaly)
| attendance = 21,000
| attendance = 21,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 19 June 1966
| date = 19 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final replay
| round = Quarter-final replay
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| referee = J Shannon (Dublin)
| referee = J Shannon (Dublin)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Semi-finals'''
'''Semi-finals'''


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| date = 26 June 1966
| date = 26 June 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 10 July 1966
| date = 10 July 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = P Hughes (Louth)
| referee = P Hughes (Louth)
| attendance = 16,500
| attendance = 16,500
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Final'''
'''Final'''


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| date = 24 July 1966
| date = 24 July 1966
| round = Final
| round = Final
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| score = 1-9 – 1-8
| score = 1-9 – 1-8
| team2 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
| team2 = {{GG|Kildare|football}}
| goals1 = M Sullivan 0-5, T Browne 0-4, O Shanley 1-0.
| goals1 = Murty O'Sullivan 0-5 (0-4f), Tom Browne 0-4 (0-1f), Ollie Shanley 1-0
| goals2 = J Donnelly 0-5, T Walsh 1-0, P Connolly 0-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Mangan 0-1.
| goals2 = Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Toss Walsh 1-0, Pat Mangan, Pa Connolly, Pat Dunny (0-1f) 0-1 each
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = J Dowling (Offaly)
| referee = John Dowling (Offaly)
| attendance = 48,486
| attendance = 48,486
| stack = yes
}}
}}


===[[Munster Senior Football Championship]]===
===[[Munster Senior Football Championship]]===


'''Quarter-finals'''
'''Quarter-finals'''


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| date = 8 May 1966
| date = 15 May 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = {{GG|Clare|football}}
| team1 = {{GG|Clare|football}}
| score = 0-4 – 3-11
| score = 0-4 – 3-11
| team2 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
| team2 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
| goals1 =
| goals1 = P McMahon 02-, M Begley 0-1, J Tubridy 0-1.
| goals2 = G McCarthy 1-3, E Ryan 1-2, E Philpott 0-4, B O'Keeffe 1-0, T Hayes 0-2.
| goals2 = G McCarthy 1-3, E Ryan 1-2, [[Eric Philpott|E Philpott]] 0-4, B O'Keeffe 1-0, T Hayes 0-2.
| stadium = [[Cusack Park (Ennis)|Cusack Park]], [[Ennis]]
| stadium = [[Cusack Park (Ennis)|Cusack Park]], [[Ennis]]
| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 29 May 1966
| date = 29 May 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| score = 2-3 – 3-8
| score = 2-3 – 3-8
| team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
| team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|football}}
| goals1 =
| goals1 = TJ Garty 2-0, M Guiry 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, T Kirwan 0-1.
| goals2 = M Keating 1-2, P O'Connell 1-2, B Keating 1-0, P Archibald 0-2, L Connolly 0-2.
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Fraher Field]], [[Dungarvan]]
| stadium = [[Fraher Field]], [[Dungarvan]]
| referee = S Quaid (Limerick)
| referee = S Quaid (Limerick)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Semi-finals'''
'''Semi-finals'''


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| date = 26 June 1966
| date = 26 June 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = K Barry (Kerry)
| referee = K Barry (Kerry)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 26 June 1966
| date = 26 June 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = F Halbert (Cork)
| referee = F Halbert (Cork)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Final'''
'''Final'''


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| date = 17 July 1966
| date = 17 July 1966
| round = Final
| round = Final
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| team2 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
| team2 = {{GG|Cork|football}}
| goals1 = T Barrett 1-0, T Moynihan 0-2, T Prendergast 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Griffin 0-1.
| goals1 = T Barrett 1-0, T Moynihan 0-2, T Prendergast 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Griffin 0-1.
| goals2 = G McCarthy 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, E Philpott 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, M Burke 0-1.
| goals2 = G McCarthy 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, [[Eric Philpott|E Philpott]] 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, M Burke 0-1.
| stadium = [[Fitzgerald Stadium]], [[Killarney]]
| stadium = [[Fitzgerald Stadium]], [[Killarney]]
| referee = J Martin (Roscommon)
| referee = J Martin (Roscommon)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


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'''Preliminary round'''
'''Preliminary round'''


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| date = 5 June 1966
| date = 5 June 1966
| round = Preliminary round
| round = Preliminary round
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
'''Quarter-finals'''
'''Quarter-finals'''


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| date = 5 June 1966
| date = 5 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 12 June 1966
| date = 12 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| referee = L Maguire (Cavan)
| attendance = 8,000
| attendance = 8,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 19 June 1966
| date = 19 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 26 June 1966
| date = 26 June 1966
| round = Quarter-final
| round = Quarter-final
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| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Semi-finals'''
'''Semi-finals'''


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| date = 10 July 1966
| date = 10 July 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = F Tierney (Cavan)
| referee = F Tierney (Cavan)
| attendance =
| attendance =
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 17 July 1966
| date = 17 July 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee =
| referee =
| attendance = 8,000
| attendance = 8,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}


'''Final'''
'''Final'''


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| date = 31 July 1966
| date = 31 July 1966
| round = Final
| round = Final
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| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| referee = J Martin (Tyrone)
| attendance = 35,000
| attendance = 35,000
| stack = yes
}}
}}


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'''Semi-finals'''
'''Semi-finals'''


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| date = 7 August 1966
| date = 7 August 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| goals1 = C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1.
| goals1 = C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1.
| goals2 = C O'SUllivan 0-5, M O'Loughlin 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, E Philpott 0-1.
| goals2 = C O'SUllivan 0-5, M O'Loughlin 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, [[Eric Philpott|E Philpott]] 0-1.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = E Moules (Wicklow)
| referee = E Moules (Wicklow)
| attendance = 30,966
| attendance = 30,966
| stack = yes
}}
}}
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| date = 21 August 1966
| date = 21 August 1966
| round = Semi-final
| round = Semi-final
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| referee = M Loftus (Mayo)
| referee = M Loftus (Mayo)
| attendance = 44,463
| attendance = 44,463
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}}
| stack = yes
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}}


'''Final'''
'''Final'''


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| date = 25 September 1966
| date = 25 September 1966
| round = Final
| round = Final
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| referee = J Hatton (Wicklow)
| referee = J Hatton (Wicklow)
| attendance = 71,569
| attendance = 71,569
| stack = yes
}}
}}
{{Main|1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final}}
{{Main|1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final}}
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===


* Cork stop Kerry to 9 Munster titles in a row in the Munster final.
* [[Cork GAA|Cork]] stop [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] to 9 Munster titles in a row in the Munster final.
* The All Ireland semi-final between [[Meath GAA|Meath]] and [[Down GAA|Down]] was their first ever championship meeting.
* Galway were All Ireland Champions for the third year in a row & Connacht champions for the fourth year in a row.
* [[Galway]] were All Ireland Champions for the third year in a row and Connacht champions for the fourth year in a row.


===Top scorers===
===Top scorers===

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1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates1 May - 25 September 1966
Teams31
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamGalway (7th win)
CaptainEnda Colleran
ManagerJohn "Tull" Dunne
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamMeath
CaptainDave Carty
ManagerPeter McDermott
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterMeath
UlsterDown
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played32
Top Scorer P. T. Treacy (4-12)
Player of the Year Mattie McDonagh
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The 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 80th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 1 May 1966 and ended on 25 September 1966.

Galway entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive championship title.

On 25 September 1966, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-7 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their seventh All-Ireland title overall and their third championship in succession.

Fermanagh's P. T. Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 4-12. Galway's Mattie McDonagh was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.

Connacht Championship format change

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Normal system back with just 1 Quarter-final vs 2 Semi-finals as usual.

Results

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Connacht Senior Football Championship

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Quarter-final

12 June 1966 Quarter-final Leitrim 0-4 – 3-7 Roscommon Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
D Earley 1-2, N Daly 1-1, P Heneghan 1-0, T White 0-3, E Curley 0-1.

Semi-finals

19 June 1966 Semi-final Sligo 1-12 – 1-12 Mayo Markievicz Park, Sligo
M Kearins 0-10, S Durkin 1-0, B Shannon 0-2. J Corcoran 0-8, M Ruane 1-1, J Flanagan 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, P Kilbane 0-1. Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
26 June 1966 Semi-final Galway 1-11 – 0-5 Roscommon MacHale Park, Castlebar
J Keenan 1-3, P Donnellan 0-3, M Reynolds 0-1, C Dunne 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, J Donnellan 0-1. E Curley 0-2, D Earley 0-1, T Heneghan 0-1, T White 0-1. Attendance: 10,000
Referee: E Moules (Wicklow)
3 July 1966 Semi-final replay Mayo 4-7 – 3-7 Sligo MacHale Park, Castlebar
M Ruane 3-1, V Jordan 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, M Connaughton 0-2, J Gibbons 0-1. M Kearins 1-3, D McHugh 1-2, B Shannon 1-0, G McManus 0-1, S Davy 0-1. Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)

Final

17 July 1966 Final Mayo 1-8 – 0-12 Galway MacHale Park, Castlebar
MJ Ruddy 1-0, J Langan 0-2, J Corcoran 0-2, M Ruane 0-2, M Connaughton 0-1, T Kilbane 0-1. C Dunne 0-7, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1, L Sammon 0-1, J Duggan 0-1, M Reynolds 0-1. Attendance: 28,000
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)

Leinster Senior Football Championship

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First round

1 May 1966 First round Wexford 0-12 - 0-6 Wicklow Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
S Keevans 0-6, S Sheridan 0-4, T Nolan 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. T Humphries 0-4, B Francis 0-2. Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
1 May 1966 First round Westmeath 2-10 - 2-6 Carlow St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
T Dolan 1-2, P Buckley 1-1, D Murtagh 0-2, P Bradley 0-2, M Carley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, J Moran 0-1. T Keogh 1-4, P McNally 1-1, S King 0-1. Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
8 May 1966 First round Louth 0-13 - 0-7 Longford Páirc Tailteann, Navan
L Leech 0-5, P Judge 0-4, J Mulroy 0-2, S McEntee 0-1, B Gaughran 0-1. B Burns 0-5, J Hanniffy 0-1, S Murray 0-1.

Quarter-finals

15 May 1966 Quarter-final Meath 4-15 - 0-3 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
T Brennan 3-2, T Browne 1-1, D Carthy 0-5, M Sullivan 0-3, G Quinn 0-3, O Shanley 0-1. S Sheridan 0-2, J Foley 0-1.
15 May 1966 Quarter-final Kildare 1-9 – 2-6 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
J Donnelly 0-6, P Dunny 1-1, P Mangan 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. O Kilmuarry 1-0, S Mulligan 1-0, T Greene 0-3, L Coughlan 0-1, T McTague 0-1, S Evans 0-1. Attendance: 13,828
Referee: P Kelly (Dublin)
5 June 1966 Quarter-final Westmeath 2-12 - 1-5 Laois O'Connor Park, Tullamore
T Buckley 0-6, T Dolan 1-2, P Bradley 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, T Moran 0-1, D Dolan 0-1. G Rankins 1-0, F Walsh 0-3, B Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
12 June 1966 Quarter-final Louth 0-8 - 2-10 Dublin Drogheda Park, Drogheda
L Leech 0-5, M Leech 0-1, H Donnelly 0-1, P Judge 0-1. J Timmons 1-5, G Davey 1-1, J Keaveney 0-2, D Bollard 0-1, A Donnelly 0-1. Attendance: 21,000
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
19 June 1966 Quarter-final replay Offaly 1-7 – 1-12 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
P McCormack 1-0, W Brien 0-2, T McTague 0-2, T Greene 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, O Kilmurray 0-1. J Donnelly 0-7, P Kelly 1-2, P Connolly 0-2, P Mangan 0-1. Referee: J Shannon (Dublin)

Semi-finals

26 June 1966 Semi-final Meath 2-14 – 1-8 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
H Quinn 1-3, D Carty 0-4, T Browne 1-0, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brennan 0-2, O Shanley 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, N Curran 0-1. P Buckley 0-5, D Dolan 1-0, T Dolan 0-1, J Bradley 0-1, S Moran 0-1.
10 July 1966 Semi-final Kildare 3-9 - 2-5 Dublin Páirc Tailteann, Navan
P Dunny 3-2, P Connolly 0-3, J Donnelly 0-3, L Casey 0-1. J Timmons 1-4, G Davey 1-0, T Donnelly 0-1. Attendance: 16,500
Referee: P Hughes (Louth)

Final

24 July 1966 Final Meath 1-9 – 1-8 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
Murty O'Sullivan 0-5 (0-4f), Tom Browne 0-4 (0-1f), Ollie Shanley 1-0 Jack Donnelly 0-5f, Toss Walsh 1-0, Pat Mangan, Pa Connolly, Pat Dunny (0-1f) 0-1 each Attendance: 48,486
Referee: John Dowling (Offaly)

Munster Senior Football Championship

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Quarter-finals

15 May 1966 Quarter-final Clare 0-4 – 3-11 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
P McMahon 02-, M Begley 0-1, J Tubridy 0-1. G McCarthy 1-3, E Ryan 1-2, E Philpott 0-4, B O'Keeffe 1-0, T Hayes 0-2.
29 May 1966 Quarter-final Waterford 2-3 – 3-8 Tipperary Fraher Field, Dungarvan
TJ Garty 2-0, M Guiry 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, T Kirwan 0-1. M Keating 1-2, P O'Connell 1-2, B Keating 1-0, P Archibald 0-2, L Connolly 0-2. Referee: S Quaid (Limerick)

Semi-finals

26 June 1966 Semi-final Cork 5-10 – 1-8 Limerick Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
C O'Sullivan 2-4, M O'Loughlin 2-1, G McCarthy 1-2, F Hayes 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. M Tynan 0-4, T Meaney 1-0, P Reidy 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. Referee: K Barry (Kerry)
26 June 1966 Semi-final Kerry 3-16 – 2-6 Tipperary Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
D O'Shea 1-4, S Fitzgerald 1-2, M O'Connell 0-5, T Prendergast 1-1, P Griffin 0-3, D Geaney 0-1. M Keating 1-3, R Strang 1-1, P Archibald 0-1, J Hewitt 0-1. Referee: F Halbert (Cork)

Final

17 July 1966 Final Kerry 1-7 – 2-7 Cork Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
T Barrett 1-0, T Moynihan 0-2, T Prendergast 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Griffin 0-1. G McCarthy 1-1, J Carroll 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, E Philpott 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, M Burke 0-1. Referee: J Martin (Roscommon)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

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Preliminary round

5 June 1966 Preliminary round Monaghan 0-12 – 3-8 Fermanagh St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
PT Treacy 2-4, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, Greene 0-2, Henderson 0-1,

Quarter-finals

5 June 1966 Quarter-final Antrim 2-7 – 0-6 Derry Casement Park, Belfast
Lynn 1-1, J Murray 1-1, J McDonnell 0-2, H Murphy 0-2, H Brady 0-1. S O'Connell 0-5, JJ Kearney 0-1.
12 June 1966 Quarter-final Tyrone 0-4 – 2-9 Down O'Neill Park, Dungannon
N Timlin 0-2, P Harte 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. S O'Neill 1-3, J McCartan 1-1, F Quigley 0-1, D McCartan 0-1, J McAlinden 0-1, E Trainor 0-1, R Murphy 0-1. Attendance: 8,000
Referee: L Maguire (Cavan)
19 June 1966 Quarter-final Cavan 1-11 – 5-6 Donegal Breffni Park, Cavan
G Gallagher 1-4, T Lynch 0-3, P Murray 0-2, KJ O'Reilly 0-1, P Tinnelly 0-1. M McLoone 1-4, D Houlihan 2-0, S Ferriter 1-1, P Kelly 1-0, J Hannigan 0-1. Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)
26 June 1966 Quarter-final Fermanagh 3-8 – 0-8 Armagh St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown
PT Treacy 2-3, M Brewster 1-2, P Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Quinn 0-1. J Whan 0-4, E Casey 0-2, D Kelly 0-1, M McCreesh 0-1. Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)

Semi-finals

10 July 1966 Semi-final Antrim 0-5 – 0-9 Down Casement Park, Belfast
S McQuillan 0-2, A McAtamney 0-1, G McEvoy 0-1, J McDonnell 0-1, J Fitzsimmons 0-3, J McCartan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-2, C McAlarney 0-1, F Quigley 0-1. Referee: F Tierney (Cavan)
17 July 1966 Semi-final Fermanagh 1-8 – 4-17 Donegal O'Neill Park, Dungannon
PT Treacy 0-5, P Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Maguire 0-1, K Murphy 0-1. M McCloone 2-4, J Hannigan 2-3, P McShea 0-4, S Ferriter 0-2, D O'Carroll 0-1, M Griffin 0-1, D Hoilihan 0-1, PJ Flood 0-1. Attendance: 8,000

Final

31 July 1966 Final Down 1-7 – 0-8 Donegal Casement Park, Belfast
S O'Neill 1-2, P Doherty 0-3, R Johnston 0-1, J McCartan 0-1. M McLoone 0-6, M Griffin 0-1, F McFeely 0-1. Attendance: 35,000
Referee: J Martin (Tyrone)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

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Semi-finals

7 August 1966 Semi-final Galway 1-11 - 1-9 Cork Croke Park, Dublin
C Dunne 1-7, S Cleary 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, M McDonagh 0-1. C O'SUllivan 0-5, M O'Loughlin 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, E Philpott 0-1. Attendance: 30,966
Referee: E Moules (Wicklow)
21 August 1966 Semi-final Meath 2-16 - 1-9 Down Croke Park, Dublin
G Quinn 2-0, N Curran 0-6, M Sullivan 0-4, T Browne 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, P Collier 0-1, P Moore 0-1. P Doherty 0-5, B Johnston 1-1, S O'Neill 0-2, J Fitzsimmons 0-1. Attendance: 44,463
Referee: M Loftus (Mayo)

Final

25 September 1966 Final Galway 1-10 - 0-7 Meath Croke Park, Dublin
M McDonagh 1-1, J Keenan 0-3, C Dunne 0-3, L Sammon 0-1, S Leydon 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. N Curran 0-2, O Shanley 0-2, M Sullivan 0-2, T Brown 0-1. Attendance: 71,569
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
Main article: 1966 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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  • Cork stop Kerry to 9 Munster titles in a row in the Munster final.
  • The All Ireland semi-final between Meath and Down was their first ever championship meeting.
  • Galway were All Ireland Champions for the third year in a row and Connacht champions for the fourth year in a row.

Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 P. T. Treacy Fermanagh 4-12 24 3 8.00
2 Michael McLoone Donegal 3-14 23 3 7.66
3 Cyril Dunne Galway 1-18 21 4 5.25
Jack Donnelly Kildare 0-21 21 4 5.25
5 Mick Ruane Mayo 4-4 16 3 5.33
Pat Dunny Kildare 4-4 16 3 5.33
Con O'Sullivan Cork 2-10 16 4 4.00
Mickey Kearns Sligo 1-13 16 2 8.00
9 John Timmons Dublin 2-9 15 2 7.50
Seán O'Neill Down 2-9 15 4 3.75
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Tony Brennan Meath 3-2 11 Wexford
Pat Dunny Kildare 3-2 11 Dublin
3 Mick Ruane Mayo 3-1 10 Sligo
Con O'Sullivan Cork 2-4 10 Limerick
P. T. Treacy Fermanagh 2-4 10 Monaghan
Michael McLoone Donegal 2-4 10 Fermanagh
Cyril Dunne Galway 1-7 10 Cork
Mickey Kearns Sligo 0-10 10 Mayo
9 P. T. Treacy Fermanagh 2-3 9 Armagh
John Hannigan Donegal 2-3 9 Fermanagh

References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (17 September 2010). "1966: Galway power surge seals historic treble". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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