The 1967–68 National Football League was the 37th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
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1967–68 National Football League|
Dates | October 1967 – May 1968 |
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Winners | Down (3rd win) |
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Captain | Joe Lennon |
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Runners-up | Kildare |
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Captain | Pa Connolly |
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Down defeated Kildare in the final.[1][2][3]
Divisions
- Division One: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
- Division Two: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
- Division Three: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
- Division Four: 8 teams. Split into two groups of 4.
The top 2 in each group progressed to the Division Semi-finals and the winners of the Division Finals played off in the NFL semi-finals.
Single Round-Robin. Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.
Division One (A) was to be played as a double round-robin, but this was abandoned.[4]
Points awarded
2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
Division One
Division One (A) regulation games
Division One (A) play-offs
Division One (B) regulation games
Division One inter-group play-offs
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Division Two
Division Two (A) play-offs
Division Two (B) play-offs
Division Two inter-group play-offs
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Division Three
Division Three (B) regulation games
Division Three (B) play-offs
Division Three inter-group play-offs
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Division Four
Division Four (A) regulation games
Division Four (B) regulation games
Division Four inter-group play-offs
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Semi-final
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More information Kildare, 1-12 – 2-9 ...
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Final
More information Down, 2-14 – 2-11 ...
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"Sunday's game will decide the winners", Irish Independent, 24/01/1968, p.14
"G.A.A. facts", The Irish Press, 20 November 1967, p. 16,
"G.A.A. facts", The Irish Press, 20 November 1967, p. 16,
"Meath,Down Share Points", The Irish Press, 29/01/1968, p. 13,
"Down attack dominant", Irish Independent, 05/02/1968, p. 12
"G.A.A. facts", The Irish Press, 13 November 1967, p. 16,
"Memorable League win for Down", Cork Examiner, 08/04/1968, p. 10
"Donegal's two goal blast stumps Sligo", Irish Press, 26/02/1968, p. 16
"Honours for Derry", Irish Independent, 19/02/1968, p. 11
"O'Connell lets Sligo off hook", Irish Independent, 11/03/1968, p. 12
"Cavan-Sligo Div II Final", Irish Independent, 11/03/1968, p. 12
"Shock win for superbly fit Limerick", Cork Examiner, 05/02/1968, p. 8
"Cork footballers give improved display", Cork Examiner, 12/02/1968, p. 11
"Limerick footballers always in command", Irish Press, 04/03/1968, p. 12
"Cork end Limerick hopes", Irish Independent, 19/03/1968, p. 16
"Results at a glance", Irish Press, 25/03/1968, p. 16
"Results at a glance", Irish Press, 25/03/1968, p. 16
"Sparkling display by Galway side leaves Mayo in the shade", Irish Press, 08/04/1968, p. 18
"Group honours for Offaly", Irish Independent, 05/02/1968, p. 12,
"Kildare did not impress in league win", The Cork Examiner, 20/11/1967, p. 10,
"GAA Results", The Cork Examiner, 27/11/1967, p. 11,
"Wexford Win", Irish Press, 12/02/1968, p. 14,
"Kildare hard-run by sturdy Laois", Irish Independent, 11/03/1968, p. 13
"Kildare eliminate Offaly", Irish Independent, 01/04/1968, p. 11
"Down pounce and Galway are crushed", Irish Press, 29/04/1968
"Kildare and Sligo must meet again", Cork Examiner, 22/04/1968, p. 11
"Storming Finish puts Kildare in National League final", Cork Examiner, 06/05/1968, p. 10
"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151