Believe it or not! (useless trivia)

[5 Sams]

Down have been involved in the All Ireland Football Final which attracted the biggest crowd ever (V Offaly 1961 90,556)

They have also been involved in the Final which attracted the smallest crowd since the redevlopment in the 1920s (V Dublin 1994 58,684)

[blanketattack]

Every team that played in four All-Ireland finals in a row has always won the fourth one.
Dublin 1899, Wexford '16, Dublin '23, Kerry '32, Kerry '40, Galway '66, Dublin '77, Kerry '81, Cork '90.

[mannix]

the ham sandwich was invented by a kerry fan in the early part of the last century.His name was Paidi o Sandwich and he was from caherciveen, Paidi came up with idea during a game in croke park involving his own home county.During the game he had a slice of ham with him to stave off the hunger when he met a neighbour with a slice of bread and and as they were chatting another neighbour happened along with a slice of bread.It appears paidi had a bet with the 2 lads and won their slices of bread and had nowhere to keep the slice of ham he had with him.He decided that it was best stored between the 2 slices of bread and lo and behold when he took a bite he liked it so much that he decided to call it after himself.
Pure true.

[The Real Laoislad]

The Leinster senior football trophy is called the Delaney Cup,Named after Bill Delaney who was from the famous Delaney footballing family from Stradbally in Co.Laois
Bill was also a relation of one Tomas "Mossie" Quinn of Dublin Gaa fame,whose mother is a Delaney from Stradbally

[southdown]

In 1910 and 1925 Kerry refused to take part in the AIFs and the final was awarded to the other teams!

[David McKeown]

Was there ever an All Ireland won with by a scoreline that by todays convention of three points for a goal would have been lost?

[David McKeown]

Sorry I mean was there ever an all ireland were a team that for example scored 1-5 beat a team that scored 0-9  because a goal at the time was worth five points.

[Homer]

Sorry I mean was there ever an all ireland were a team that for example scored 1-5 beat a team that scored 0-9  because a goal at the time was worth five points.

In 1891 Dublin beat Cork, 2-1 to 1-9. A handy win for Cork by todays standards.

Also in 1889 Tipp thumped Laois, 3-6 to 0-0.

According to wikipedia that is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship#Past_winners

Some interesting Ulster milestones can be found here http://ulster.gaa.ie/milestones.html

[The Real Laoislad]

Sorry I mean was there ever an all ireland were a team that for example scored 1-5 beat a team that scored 0-9  because a goal at the time was worth five points.

In 1891 Dublin beat Cork, 2-1 to 1-9. A handy win for Cork by todays standards.

Also in 1989 Tipp thumped Laois, 3-6 to 0-0.

According to wikipedia that is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship#Past_winners



Some interesting Ulster milestones can be found here http://ulster.gaa.ie/milestones.html

You sure you don't mean 1889?

[Homer]

Sorry Laoislad I have edited my post. Must have subconsciously thought it was more recent result. 

[The Real Laoislad]

Sorry Laoislad I have edited my post. Must have subconsciously thought it was more recent result. 

Wouldn't blame ya either 

[Owenmoresider]

Every team that played in four All-Ireland finals in a row has always won the fourth one.
Dublin 1899, Wexford '16, Dublin '23, Kerry '32, Kerry '40, Galway '66, Dublin '77, Kerry '81, Cork '90.

That's interesting, Cork can stay at home on Sunday so.

[Muzz]

Sorry I mean was there ever an all ireland were a team that for example scored 1-5 beat a team that scored 0-9  because a goal at the time was worth five points.

In 1891 Dublin beat Cork, 2-1 to 1-9. A handy win for Cork by todays standards.

Would that not be 11 points to 14 then???

[Homer]

Sorry I mean was there ever an all ireland were a team that for example scored 1-5 beat a team that scored 0-9  because a goal at the time was worth five points.

In 1891 Dublin beat Cork, 2-1 to 1-9. A handy win for Cork by todays standards.

Would that not be 11 points to 14 then???

I was going to say.

Apologies for the confusion lads. I forgot to mention that in 1891 the rule was actually that a goal out numbers any number of points. So in the above case the only score that mathers would be 2 goals to 1.

[Kerry Mike]

For the week thats in it:

- This is Kerry's 4th All-Ireland Final in a row, and 6th final in the last 8 seasons.
- This will be Kerry's 55th senior final, and Kerry will be aiming for their 35th title.
- This will be Cork's 21st Final. Their last appearance was in 1999, defeated by Meath. Cork are aiming for their 7th title
- Kerry have won Sam 27 times, Cork have won it 4 times.

- Cork's most recent title came in 1990 over Meath, when they also completed the last 2-in-row, having defeating Mayo in 1989.

- This will be the first time Kerry and Cork have clashed in an All-Ireland Final, and the second time two counties from the same province have met in the final, with Tyrone defeating Armagh in 2003.

- Cork have played 6 games en route to the final scoring 7-90 (Av 18.5) and conceding 1-61 (Av 10.7)
- Kerry have played 4 games en route to the final scoring 5-57 (Av 18) and conceding 2-44 (Av 12.5)

- Kerry and Cork have played 12 times in Championship since 2000 with Kerry leading the running with 8 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, with Cork winning the two replays.

Last 12 Championship meetings scores

2007 Munster Final  Kerry 1-15 v 1-13 Cork
2006 All Irl Semi  Kerry 0-16 v 0-10 Cork
2006 Munster Final  Cork 1-12 v 0-09 Kerry
2006 Munster Final  Kerry 0-10 v 0-10 Cork
2005 All Irl Semi  Kerry 1-19 v 0-09 Cork
2005 Munster Final  Kerry 1-11 v 0-11 Cork
2004 Munster Semi  Kerry 0-15 v 0-07 Cork
2002 All Ir Semi  Kerry 3-19 v 2-07 Cork
2002 Munster Semi  Cork 0-15 v 1-09 Kerry
2002 Munster Semi  Kerry 0-08 v 0-08  Cork
2001 Munster Final  Kerry 0-19 v 1-13 Cork
2000 Munster Semi  Kerry 2-15 v 1-13 Cork