Championship details | |
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Teams | 31 |
All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Derry (2nd win) |
Captain | Johnny McBride |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Meath |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Meath |
Ulster | Derry |
Connacht | Mayo |
Championship statistics | |
←
1996
1998 → |
The 1997 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.
The All-Ireland final was played on 10 May 1997 at St. Tiernach's Park in Clones, between Derry and Meath, in what was their first meeting in a final. Derry won the match by 1-12 to 0-05 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1968. [1]
Championship details | |
---|---|
Teams | 31 |
All-Ireland Champions | |
Winning team | Derry (2nd win) |
Captain | Johnny McBride |
All-Ireland Finalists | |
Losing team | Meath |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Kerry |
Leinster | Meath |
Ulster | Derry |
Connacht | Mayo |
Championship statistics | |
←
1996
1998 → |
The 1997 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.
The All-Ireland final was played on 10 May 1997 at St. Tiernach's Park in Clones, between Derry and Meath, in what was their first meeting in a final. Derry won the match by 1-12 to 0-05 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 1968. [1]