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1987–88 National Football League (Ireland)

March 17, 2024


The 1987–88 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Royal Liver National Football League, was the 57th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.

1987–88 National Football League
League details
DatesOctober 1987 – 22 May 1988
League champions
WinnersMeath (5th win)
CaptainMick Lyons
ManagerSeán Boylan
League runners-up
Runners-upDublin
CaptainBarney Rock
ManagerGerry McCaul

Meath won the league, beating Dublin in a replayed final.[1][2][3]

Format edit

Divisions edit

  • Division One: 8 teams
  • Division Two: 8 teams
  • Division Three: 16 teams. Split into two regional groups of 8 (North and South)

Round-robin format edit

Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.

Points awarded edit

2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Titles edit

Teams in all three divisions competed for the National Football League title.

Knockout stage qualifiers edit

  • Division One: top 4 teams
  • Division Two: top 2 teams
  • Division Three (North): group winners
  • Division Three (South): group winners

Knockout phase structure edit

In the quarter-finals, the match-ups were as follows:

  • Quarter-final 1: First-placed team in Division One v First-placed team in Division Three (South)
  • Quarter-final 2: Second-placed team in Division One v First-placed team in Division Three (North)
  • Quarter-final 3: Third-placed team in Division One v Second-placed team in Division Two
  • Quarter-final 4: Fourth-placed team in Division One v First-placed team in Division Two

The semi-final match-ups are:

  • Semi-final 1: Winner Quarter-final 1 v Winner Quarter-final 4
  • Semi-final 2: Winner Quarter-final 2 v Winner Quarter-final 3

The final match-up is: Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2.

Promotion and relegation edit

  • Division One: bottom 2 teams demoted to Division Two
  • Division Two: top 2 teams promoted to Division One. Bottom 2 teams demoted to Division Three.
  • Division Three (North): group winners promoted to Division Two.
  • Division Three (South): group winners promoted to Division Two.

Separation of teams on equal points edit

In the event that teams finish on equal points, then a play-off will be used to determine group placings if necessary, i.e. where to decide relegation places or quarter-finalists.

League Phase Results and Tables edit

Division One edit

Division One (A) play-offs edit

13 March 1988 For 5th Place Armagh 2-8 — 0-6 Mayo Carrick-on-Shannon [4]
20 March 1988 For 6th Place Kerry 0-14 — 0-10 Mayo Cusack Park, Ennis[5]

Table edit

Team Pld W D L Pts Status
  Dublin 7 5 2 0 12 Advance to quarter-finals
  Meath 7 4 2 1 10
  Monaghan 7 4 1 2 9
  Derry 7 3 0 4 6
  Armagh 7 2 1 4 5
  Kerry 7 2 1 4 5
  Mayo 7 2 1 4 5 Relegated to Division Two of the 1988–89 NFL
  Cork 7 1 2 4 4

Division Two edit

Team Pld W D L Pts Status
  Down 7 5 1 1 11 Advance to quarter-finals; promoted to Division One of the 1988–89 NFL
  Donegal 7 5 1 1 11
  Galway 7 3 3 1 9
  Kildare 7 4 1 2 9
  Roscommon 7 3 0 4 6
  Cavan 7 2 1 4 5
  Clare 7 1 2 4 4 Relegated to Division Three of the 1988–89 NFL
  Laois 7 0 1 6 1

Division Three edit

Division Three (South) edit

Promotion play-offs edit

13 March 1988 Semi-Final Longford 1-15 — 0-7 Wexford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise[6]
13 March 1988 Semi-Final Limerick 2-9 — 0-10 Tipperary Cusack Park, Ennis[7]
20 March 1988 Final Longford 0-8 — 0-7 Limerick O'Moore Park, Portlaoise[8]

Division Three (North) table edit

Team Pld W D L Pts Status
  Louth 7 6 1 0 13 Advance to quarter-finals; promoted to Division Two of the 1988–89 NFL
  Antrim 7 4 2 1 10
  Tyrone 7 4 1 2 9
  Fermanagh 7 3 0 4 6
  Leitrim 7 3 0 4 6
  Offaly 7 2 3 3 6
  Westmeath 7 2 0 5 4
  Sligo 7 1 0 6 2

Division Three (South) table edit

Team Pld W D L Pts Status
  Longford 7 5 0 2 10 Advance to quarter-finals; promoted to Division Two of the 1988–89 NFL
  Limerick 7 5 0 2 10
  Tipperary 7 5 0 2 10
  Wexford 7 5 0 2 10
  Wicklow 7 3 0 4 6
  Carlow 7 2 0 5 4
  Waterford 7 2 0 5 4
  Kilkenny 7 1 0 6 2

[9]

Knockout stage edit

Quarter-final edit

Monaghan1-5 – 0-6Donegal
Meath1-9 – 0-8Louth
Flynn (1-2), Stafford (0-5, 3f, 1'45), Gillic (0-1), O'Rourke (0-1) Dawe (0-4, 2f, 1sl), C. O'Hanlon (0-1), D. McDonnell (0-1), J. McDonnell (0-1), Culhane (0-1)
GK 1 Mickey McQuillan
RCB 2 Robbie O'Malley
FB 3 Mick Lyons
LCB 4 Terry Ferguson
RHB 5 Kevin Foley
CHB 6 Liam Harnan
LHB 7 Martin O'Connell
MF 8 Liam Hayes
MF 9 Gerry McEntee
RHF 10 David Beggy
CHF 11 P.J. Gillic
LHF 12 Brendan Reilly
RCF 13 Colm O'Rourke
FF 14 Brian Stafford
LCF 15 Bernard Flynn
Substitutes:
16 Frank Foley for Harnan
17 Mattie McCabe for Beggy
GK 1 Niall O'Donnell (Clan na Gael)
RCB 2 Pat Matthews (Oliver Plunketts)
FB 3 David Mulligan (St Joseph's)
LCB 4 Stephen Melia (John Mitchels)
RHB 5 Dessie Callaghan (Newtown Blues)
CHB 6 Martin McCann (Dundalk Young Irelands)
LHB 7 Peter Fitzpatrick (Clan na Gael) (c)
MF 8 Séamus O'Hanlon (Clan na Gael)
MF 9 Gerry Curran (Clan na Gael)
RHF 10 Eugene Judge (Newtown Blues)
CHF 11 Paul Reneghan (Geraldines)
LHF 12 Davy McDonnell (Dundalk Gaels)
RCF 13 Jimmy McDonnell (Civil Service, Dublin)
FF 14 Richie Culhane (Newtown Blues)
LCF 15 Kevin Dawe (Dreadnots)
Substitutes:
16 Cathal O'Hanlon (Clan na Gael) for Judge
Down2-13 – 1-16Derry
Down2-6 – 0-10Derry
Dublin0-10 – 0-4Longford

Semi-final edit

Dublin4-12 – 1-8Monaghan
Meath0-13 – 1-9Down

Final edit

Meath0-11 – 1-8Dublin
Meath2-13 – 0-11Dublin

References edit

  1. ^ GAA Final Teams 2015-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Moran, Sean. "No love lost in 1988". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "NFL Final 1988 | Inpho Photography". inpho.ie.
  4. ^ "How they stand", Cork Examiner, 14 March 1988, p. 19
  5. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1988 League". www.terracetalk.com.
  6. ^ "Backs shine as Longford press ahead", Irish Independent, 14 March 1988, p. 10
  7. ^ "Limerick stay in the race", Cork Examiner, 14 March 1988, p.14
  8. ^ "GAA Results", Irish Independent, 21 March 1988, p.13
  9. ^ "GAA Scoreboard", Irish Independent 29/02/1988, p. 15
  10. ^ "Battling Louth give Meath a real fright", Irish Independent, 14 March 1988, p. 10
  11. ^ "GAA Results", Irish Independent, 21 March 1988, p. 13
  12. ^ a b "GAA Results", Irish Press 4 April 1988, p. 11

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The 1987 88 National Football League known for sponsorship reasons as the Royal Liver National Football League was the 57th staging of the National Football League NFL an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland 1987 88 National Football LeagueLeague detailsDatesOctober 1987 22 May 1988League championsWinnersMeath 5th win CaptainMick LyonsManagerSean BoylanLeague runners upRunners upDublinCaptainBarney RockManagerGerry McCaul 1986 87 1988 89 Meath won the league beating Dublin in a replayed final 1 2 3 Contents 1 Format 1 1 Divisions 1 2 Round robin format 1 3 Points awarded 1 4 Titles 1 5 Knockout stage qualifiers 1 6 Knockout phase structure 1 7 Promotion and relegation 1 8 Separation of teams on equal points 2 League Phase Results and Tables 2 1 Division One 2 1 1 Division One A play offs 2 1 2 Table 2 2 Division Two 2 3 Division Three 2 4 Division Three South 2 4 1 Promotion play offs 2 4 2 Division Three North table 2 4 3 Division Three South table 3 Knockout stage 3 1 Quarter final 3 2 Semi final 3 3 Final 4 ReferencesFormat editDivisions edit Division One 8 teams Division Two 8 teams Division Three 16 teams Split into two regional groups of 8 North and South Round robin format edit Each team played every other team in its division or group where the division is split once either home or away Points awarded edit 2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw Titles edit Teams in all three divisions competed for the National Football League title Knockout stage qualifiers edit Division One top 4 teams Division Two top 2 teams Division Three North group winners Division Three South group winnersKnockout phase structure edit In the quarter finals the match ups were as follows Quarter final 1 First placed team in Division One v First placed team in Division Three South Quarter final 2 Second placed team in Division One v First placed team in Division Three North Quarter final 3 Third placed team in Division One v Second placed team in Division Two Quarter final 4 Fourth placed team in Division One v First placed team in Division TwoThe semi final match ups are Semi final 1 Winner Quarter final 1 v Winner Quarter final 4 Semi final 2 Winner Quarter final 2 v Winner Quarter final 3The final match up is Winner Semi final 1 v Winner Semi final 2 Promotion and relegation edit Division One bottom 2 teams demoted to Division Two Division Two top 2 teams promoted to Division One Bottom 2 teams demoted to Division Three Division Three North group winners promoted to Division Two Division Three South group winners promoted to Division Two Separation of teams on equal points edit In the event that teams finish on equal points then a play off will be used to determine group placings if necessary i e where to decide relegation places or quarter finalists League Phase Results and Tables editDivision One edit Division One A play offs edit Armagh v Mayo 13 March 1988 For 5th PlaceArmagh2 8 0 6MayoCarrick on Shannon 4 Kerry v Mayo 20 March 1988 For 6th PlaceKerry0 14 0 10MayoCusack Park Ennis 5 Table edit Team Pld W D L Pts Status nbsp Dublin 7 5 2 0 12 Advance to quarter finals nbsp Meath 7 4 2 1 10 nbsp Monaghan 7 4 1 2 9 nbsp Derry 7 3 0 4 6 nbsp Armagh 7 2 1 4 5 nbsp Kerry 7 2 1 4 5 nbsp Mayo 7 2 1 4 5 Relegated to Division Two of the 1988 89 NFL nbsp Cork 7 1 2 4 4Division Two edit Team Pld W D L Pts Status nbsp Down 7 5 1 1 11 Advance to quarter finals promoted to Division One of the 1988 89 NFL nbsp Donegal 7 5 1 1 11 nbsp Galway 7 3 3 1 9 nbsp Kildare 7 4 1 2 9 nbsp Roscommon 7 3 0 4 6 nbsp Cavan 7 2 1 4 5 nbsp Clare 7 1 2 4 4 Relegated to Division Three of the 1988 89 NFL nbsp Laois 7 0 1 6 1Division Three edit Division Three South edit Promotion play offs edit Longford v Wexford 13 March 1988 Semi FinalLongford1 15 0 7WexfordO Moore Park Portlaoise 6 Limerick v Tipperary 13 March 1988 Semi FinalLimerick2 9 0 10TipperaryCusack Park Ennis 7 Longford v Limerick 20 March 1988 FinalLongford0 8 0 7LimerickO Moore Park Portlaoise 8 Division Three North table edit Team Pld W D L Pts Status nbsp Louth 7 6 1 0 13 Advance to quarter finals promoted to Division Two of the 1988 89 NFL nbsp Antrim 7 4 2 1 10 nbsp Tyrone 7 4 1 2 9 nbsp Fermanagh 7 3 0 4 6 nbsp Leitrim 7 3 0 4 6 nbsp Offaly 7 2 3 3 6 nbsp Westmeath 7 2 0 5 4 nbsp Sligo 7 1 0 6 2Division Three South table edit Team Pld W D L Pts Status nbsp Longford 7 5 0 2 10 Advance to quarter finals promoted to Division Two of the 1988 89 NFL nbsp Limerick 7 5 0 2 10 nbsp Tipperary 7 5 0 2 10 nbsp Wexford 7 5 0 2 10 nbsp Wicklow 7 3 0 4 6 nbsp Carlow 7 2 0 5 4 nbsp Waterford 7 2 0 5 4 nbsp Kilkenny 7 1 0 6 2 9 Knockout stage editQuarter final edit 13 March 1988Monaghan1 5 0 6DonegalHealy Park Omagh 13 March 1988Meath1 9 0 8LouthFlynn 1 2 Stafford 0 5 3f 1 45 Gillic 0 1 O Rourke 0 1 Dawe 0 4 2f 1sl C O Hanlon 0 1 D McDonnell 0 1 J McDonnell 0 1 Culhane 0 1 Croke Park Dublin 10 Referee Seamus Aldridge Kildare GK 1 Mickey McQuillanRCB 2 Robbie O MalleyFB 3 Mick LyonsLCB 4 Terry FergusonRHB 5 Kevin FoleyCHB 6 Liam HarnanLHB 7 Martin O ConnellMF 8 Liam HayesMF 9 Gerry McEnteeRHF 10 David BeggyCHF 11 P J GillicLHF 12 Brendan ReillyRCF 13 Colm O RourkeFF 14 Brian StaffordLCF 15 Bernard FlynnSubstitutes 16 Frank Foley for Harnan17 Mattie McCabe for Beggy GK 1 Niall O Donnell Clan na Gael RCB 2 Pat Matthews Oliver Plunketts FB 3 David Mulligan St Joseph s LCB 4 Stephen Melia John Mitchels RHB 5 Dessie Callaghan Newtown Blues CHB 6 Martin McCann Dundalk Young Irelands LHB 7 Peter Fitzpatrick Clan na Gael c MF 8 Seamus O Hanlon Clan na Gael MF 9 Gerry Curran Clan na Gael RHF 10 Eugene Judge Newtown Blues CHF 11 Paul Reneghan Geraldines LHF 12 Davy McDonnell Dundalk Gaels RCF 13 Jimmy McDonnell Civil Service Dublin FF 14 Richie Culhane Newtown Blues LCF 15 Kevin Dawe Dreadnots Substitutes 16 Cathal O Hanlon Clan na Gael for Judge20 March 1988Down2 13 1 16DerryArmagh 11 27 March 1988ReplayDown2 6 0 10DerryArmagh 27 March 1988Dublin0 10 0 4LongfordCroke Park Dublin Semi final edit 3 April 1988Dublin4 12 1 8MonaghanCroke Park Dublin 12 3 April 1988Meath0 13 1 9DownCroke Park Dublin 12 Final edit 17 April 1988Meath0 11 1 8DublinCroke Park Dublin 22 May 1988ReplayMeath2 13 0 11DublinCroke Park Dublin References edit GAA Final Teams Archived 2015 07 17 at the Wayback Machine Moran Sean No love lost in 1988 The Irish Times NFL Final 1988 Inpho Photography inpho ie How they stand Cork Examiner 14 March 1988 p 19 Terrace Talk Kerry Football 1988 League www terracetalk com Backs shine as Longford press ahead Irish Independent 14 March 1988 p 10 Limerick stay in the race Cork Examiner 14 March 1988 p 14 GAA Results Irish Independent 21 March 1988 p 13 GAA Scoreboard Irish Independent 29 02 1988 p 15 Battling Louth give Meath a real fright Irish Independent 14 March 1988 p 10 GAA Results Irish Independent 21 March 1988 p 13 a b GAA Results Irish Press 4 April 1988 p 11 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