The 1930–31 National Football League was the 4th staging of the National Football League, a Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
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Kerry won their third league in a row. They trailed Cavan 1-1 to 0-1 at half-time in the final, but went on to win by a point.[1][2][3] After their win, Kerry went on an American tour.[4]
Divisions
- Division One: 22 teams. Split into four regional groups
- Division Two: 10 teams. Split into two regional sections
Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.
Points awarded
2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
Knockout stage qualifiers
- Division One title: top team in each group qualified for the semi-final
- Division Two (Midland) title: top team in each group qualified for the final
- Division Two (Northern) title: group winners win the title
Group A
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
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Final
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Kerry | 1-3 – 1-2 | Cavan |
John Joe Landers 1-0, Tim Landers 0-1, Miko Doyle 0-1 |
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Terry Coyle 1-0, Jack Smallhorne 0-1, Louis Blessing 0-1 |
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"Dublin's success at Newbridge", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Dublin's good win", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"Won by a point", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"Four scores in poor game", Irish Independent, 17 November 1930, p. 11
"Kerry defeat Dublin in National Football League", The Kerryman, 13 December 1930, p. 12
"Won by a point", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Home County weak", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"In The South", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"National League", Irish Independent, 8 April 1930, p. 14
"Football League", Cork Examiner, 10 November 1930, p. 10
"Dungarvan tie decides honours", Irish Independent, 8 December 1930, p. 13
"In The North", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Armagh outplayed", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Homesters win well", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"Level scoring", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"A win for Cavan", Cork Examiner, 6 October 1930, p. 12
"National Football League", Meath Chronicle, 8 November 1930, p. 9
"Do Louth need a rest?", Irish Independent, 17 November 1930, p. 11
"Weak teams suffer the penalty", Irish Independent, 24 November 1930, p. 12
"Weak teams suffer the penalty", Irish Independent, 24 November 1930, p. 12
"Smith's first match", Irish Independent, 8 December 1930, p. 13
"A lucky draw", Irish Independent, 8 December 1930, p. 13
"Croke Park", Irish Independent, 5 December 1930, p,13
"Antrim's narrow defeat at Navan", Irish Independent, 15 December 1930, p. 11
"Cavan ready Divisional winners", Meath Chronicle, 24 January 1931, p. 9
"Connacht Senior Football League", Connaught Telegraph, 3 May 1930, p. 4
"Galway play and win", Irish Independent, 12 May 1930, p. 11
"Leitrim's success", Irish Independent, 22 July 1930, p. 13
"Connacht League", Irish Independent, 22 September 1930, p. 10
"GAA games", Irish Independent, 3 October 1930, p. 14
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"Depleted Kerry Team", The Kerryman, 7 March 1931, p.10
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"One-sided match", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Decisions unpopular", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"National League", Meath Chronicle, 6 September 1930, p. 9
"Midland - Group A", Irish Independent, 25 March 1930, p. 12
"Wicklow very weak", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"Kilkenny and Carlow draw", Cork Examiner, 10 November 1930, p. 10
"A poor contest", Irish Independent, 8 December 1930, p. 13
"Donegal's first match in National League", Donegal News, 29 March 1930, p. 3
"Narrow victory", Irish Independent, 24 March 1930, p. 10
"Exciting match", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"Close struggle in Derry", Irish Independent, 7 April 1930, p. 10
"National League Fixture", Donegal News, 6 September 1930, p. 3
"Donegal defeat Fermanagh", Irish Independent, 6 October 1930, p. 12
"National League success", Donegal News, 11 October 1930, p. 5