Galway took a four-point lead in the first ten minutes, and won with the help of Cyril Dunne's nine points.[1] It was the first of three All-Ireland football titles won by Galway in the 1960s, which made them joint "team of the decade" with Down, who also won three.[2]
Galway's three 1960s titles came consecutively.[3]
To say that Kerry were favourites for this final would be an understatement, and given the contrast of both counties' semi-final victories, few people saw past Kerry for the All-Ireland title. Galway's hard-fought 2-point victory over Meath could hardly compare to Kerry's 12-point demolition of Cavan, or could it. If there was a prepared script, Galway didn't read it, as they proceeded to run the favourites ragged with a wonderful display of constructive, intelligent football. Their opening salvo yielded 4 points as Kerry sought to impose their own pattern on the game. They did manage to save face and at half-time, the four point gap remained, 0-7 to 0-3 in favour of Galway. Early second-half uncertainty on Galway's part almost allowed Kerry back into the decider and if they had taken one of two early goal chances, they might just have done that. It was the wake-up call Galway needed as the flow of the game steered irresistibly into Galway's hands. Cyril punished every Kerry indiscretion with the signal of a white flag. Mick O'Connell responded with equal aplomb but when Galway's lead extended to six points, it was all over. Galway had won their first title since 1956 and their 5th overall. It was the first part of their memorable "Three In A Row".
Match rules: 60 minutes. Replay if scores still level. Maximum of 3 substitutions.
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Team: Johnny Culloty (GK) Mick Morris (Capt) Niall Sheehy Paud O'Donoghue Denis O'Sullivan Seamus Murphy Jerdie O'Connor Mick Fleming Donie O'Sullivan Pat Griffin Mick O'Dwyer Mick O'Connell Frank O'Leary Tom Long J. J. Barrett
Substitutes: John McCarthy Bernie O'Callaghan Kevin Coffey
^Kenny, Tom (14 April 2011). "The men who first brought Sam to Galway". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 14 April 2011. Then came the three in a row team who in 1964 beat Kerry by 0 – 15 to 0 – 10; in 1965 it was Galway 0 – 12 to Kerry 0 – 9, and in 1966 Galway 1 – 10 to Meath's 0 – 7.
1964, ireland, senior, football, championship, final, 1964, ireland, senior, football, championship, final, 77th, ireland, final, deciding, match, 1964, ireland, senior, football, championship, inter, county, gaelic, football, tournament, teams, ireland, 1964,. The 1964 All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 77th All Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1964 All Ireland Senior Football Championship an inter county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland 1964 All Ireland Senior Football FinalEvent1964 All Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipGalway Kerry0 15 0 10Date27 September 1964VenueCroke Park DublinRefereeJ Hatton Wicklow Attendance76 498 19631965 Galway took a four point lead in the first ten minutes and won with the help of Cyril Dunne s nine points 1 It was the first of three All Ireland football titles won by Galway in the 1960s which made them joint team of the decade with Down who also won three 2 Galway s three 1960s titles came consecutively 3 To say that Kerry were favourites for this final would be an understatement and given the contrast of both counties semi final victories few people saw past Kerry for the All Ireland title Galway s hard fought 2 point victory over Meath could hardly compare to Kerry s 12 point demolition of Cavan or could it If there was a prepared script Galway didn t read it as they proceeded to run the favourites ragged with a wonderful display of constructive intelligent football Their opening salvo yielded 4 points as Kerry sought to impose their own pattern on the game They did manage to save face and at half time the four point gap remained 0 7 to 0 3 in favour of Galway Early second half uncertainty on Galway s part almost allowed Kerry back into the decider and if they had taken one of two early goal chances they might just have done that It was the wake up call Galway needed as the flow of the game steered irresistibly into Galway s hands Cyril punished every Kerry indiscretion with the signal of a white flag Mick O Connell responded with equal aplomb but when Galway s lead extended to six points it was all over Galway had won their first title since 1956 and their 5th overall It was the first part of their memorable Three In A Row Michael Donnellan died at this game shortly before his son John lifted the Sam Maguire Cup Galway Maroon amp White Shirts White Shorts Maroon Socks 0 15 0 10 final score after 60 minutes Kerry Green amp Gold Shirts White shorts Green SocksManager Team Johnny Geraghty GK Enda Colleran Noel Tierney Bosco McDermott John Donnellan Capt Sean Meade Martin Newell Mick Garrett Mick Reynolds Cyril Dunne Mattie McDonagh Seamus Leydon Christy Tyrrell Sean Cleary John Keenan Substitutes Half time 0 7 0 3Competition All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Date 15 30 BSTSunday September 27 1964Venue Croke Park DublinAttendance 76 498Referee J Hatton Wicklow Match rules 60 minutes Replay if scores still level Maximum of 3 substitutions Manager Team Johnny Culloty GK Mick Morris Capt Niall Sheehy Paud O Donoghue Denis O Sullivan Seamus Murphy Jerdie O Connor Mick Fleming Donie O Sullivan Pat Griffin Mick O Dwyer Mick O Connell Frank O Leary Tom Long J J Barrett Substitutes John McCarthy Bernie O Callaghan Kevin CoffeyReferences edit High Ball magazine issue 6 1998 Kerry on honour roll Irish Independent Independent News amp Media 14 September 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2009 Kenny Tom 14 April 2011 The men who first brought Sam to Galway Galway Advertiser Retrieved 14 April 2011 Then came the three in a row team who in 1964 beat Kerry by 0 15 to 0 10 in 1965 it was Galway 0 12 to Kerry 0 9 and in 1966 Galway 1 10 to Meath s 0 7 External links edit Galway Win The Final 1964 on YouTube a British Pathe newsreel of the game Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1964 All Ireland Senior Football Championship final amp oldid 1151496668, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
