2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates6 May – 23 September 2001
Teams32
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamGalway (9th win)
CaptainGary Fahey
ManagerJohn O'Mahony
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamMeath
CaptainTrevor Giles
ManagerSeán Boylan
Provincial Champions
MunsterKerry
LeinsterMeath
UlsterTyrone
ConnachtRoscommon
Championship statistics
No. matches played63
Goals total122 (1.94 per game)
Points total1490 (23.65 per game)
Top Scorer Pádraic Joyce (3-45)
Player of the Year Pádraic Joyce
Declan Meehan
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The 2001 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 115th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 6 May 2001 and ended on 23 September 2001.

The format of the championship saw the biggest change in over 100 years with the introduction of the All-Ireland qualifiers. This system saw teams who were defeated in the provincial championships enter a secondary championship and the chance to qualify for the All-Ireland series. The Leinster Championship abandoned its group stage and returned to a straight knockout system. London declined to field a team in the championship due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. There were initially scheduled to host Mayo at Ruislip on the last Sunday of May but Connacht council decided to post phone the fixture a fortnight before the game was to take place.

Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]

On 23 September 2001, Galway won the championship following an 0–17 to 0–8 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final. This was their ninth All-Ireland title and their first in three championship seasons. Galway also became the first county to win the All Ireland by coming through the Qualifiers after losing the Connacht Semi-final to Roscommon, they beat Wicklow, Armagh and Cork in the Qualifiers where they again met Roscommon in the All Ireland Quarter-final. This time they got revenge by beating them. Beating Derry in the All Ireland Semi-final and Meath in the final to claim their ninth All Ireland Title.

Galway's Pádraic Joyce was the championship's top scorer with 3-45. He was also named as the Texaco Footballer of the Year, while Declan Meehan was chosen as the All Stars Footballer of the Year.

Format

The provincial championships in Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht ran as usual on a "knock-out" basis. But for the first time, these provincial games were then followed by the "Qualifier" system:

  • Round 1 of the qualifiers included all the counties that did not qualify for the Provincial Semi-finals, except for New York. An open draw was made to give
  • Round 2 consisted of the eight defeated teams in the Provincial Semi-finals playing against the eight winners from Round 1. A draw was made to determine the eight pairings.
  • Round 3 consisted of the 8 winners from Round 2 playing each other in an open draw format.
  • Round 4 consisted of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals shall playing against the four winners from Round 3. A draw was made to determine the four pairings.

The Leinster football championship reverts to normal just 1 Round pre to Quarter-finals.

In the All-Ireland Quarter-finals, each of the four Provincial Champions played one of the four winners from Round 4. The All-Ireland Semi-finals were determined on a provincial rota basis, initially determined by the Central Council. If a Provincial Championship winning team was defeated in its Quarter-final, the team that defeats it took its place in the semi-final.

Provincial championships

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK, London took no part in the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 2001. The Connacht Council decided to cancel their home Quarter-final game against Mayo.[2]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Sligo 1-11
Mayo 1-12
Mayo 1-12
New York 1-09 Roscommon 2-10
Roscommon 3-13 Roscommon 2-12
Leitrim 2-05 Galway 0-14
Galway 3-24

Quarter-finals

19 May 2001 Quarter-final Roscommon 3-13 - 1-9 New York Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
F Doolan 2-1, G Lohan 0-5, N Dineen 1-1, J Hanley 0-2, G Cox 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, F Greghan 0-1. P Logheran 1-4, K Killy 0-2, P O’Connor 0-2, G O’Driscoll 0-1. Referee: J McKee (Armagh)
20 May 2001 Quarter-final Galway 3-24 - 3-5 Leitrim Tuam Stadium, Tuam
P Joyce 3-3, K Comer 0-4, J Bergin 0-3, T Joyce 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, K Walsh 0-2, D Savage 0-2, J Fallon 0-2, S Óg de Paor 0-1, S Ó Domhnaill 0-1, T Mannion 0-1. S Canning 2-0, A Charles 1-0, P McLoughlin 0-3, J Guckian 0-1, P Kenny 0-1. Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)
27 May 2001 Quarter-final Mayo w/o - scr. London Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip

Semi-finals

3 June 2001 Semi-final Galway 0-14 - 2-12 Roscommon Tuam Stadium, Tuam
N Dineen 1-3 (2f), F Dolan 1-2, S O'Neill, S Lohan 0-2 each, D Gavin, P Noone, G Lohan (f) 0-1 each. P Joyce 0-6 (2f), J Donnellan 0-3 (3f), M Donnellan, J Bergin, T Joyce, A Kerins, K Comer 0-1 each. Referee: B Gorman (Armagh)
10 June 2001 Semi-final Mayo 1-12 - 1-11 Sligo MacHale Park, Castlebar
M Sheridan 0-5 (3f 1 45), M McNicholas 0-4 (1 45), T Mallen 1-0, S Carolan 0-2, K McDonald 0-1. D Sloyan 0-4 (2f), P Taylor 0-4 (3f), S Davey 1-0, J McPartland 0-2, E O Hara 0-1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Final

1 July 2001 Final Roscommon 2-10 - 1-12 Mayo Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
G Lohan 2-2, (0-1f, 0-1 '45), F Dolan 0-3 (1 '45), S O'Neill 0-2, C Connelly, J Hanley and S Lohan 0-1 each. Report K McDonald 0-4 (1f), M Moyles 1-0, M Sheridan 0-3 (1f; 1 '45), C McManaman, T Mortimer, S Carolan, M McNicholas, M Moyle 0-1 each. Referee: S McCormack (Meath)

Munster Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Cork 3-16
Waterford 1-07 Cork 2-11
Clare 1-10
Cork 1-13
Kerry 0-19
Limerick 0-10
Tipperary 1-04 Kerry 1-15
Kerry 3-17

Quarter-finals

13 May 2001 Quarter-final Tipperary 1-4 - 3-17 Kerry Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
S Maher 1-0, D O'Brien 0-2, K Mulryan 0-1, P Lambert 0-1. D Ó Cinnéide 1-2, J Crowley 1-2, N Kennelly 1-1, M Fitzgerald 0-4, MF Russell 0-3, D O'Dwyer 0-2, A Mac Gearailt 0-1, D Quill 0-1, E Brosnan 0-1. Attendance: 5,621
Referee: M Monaghan (Kildare)
13 May 2001 Quarter-final Waterford 1-7 - 3-16 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Hennessy 1-0, C Power 0-3, G Hurney 0-2, B Wall 0-1, G Walsh 0-1. F Murray 2-2, A Dorgan 1-2, BJ O'Sullivan 0-2, G Canty 0-2, M O'Sullivan 0-2, M Cronin 0-2, E Sexton 0-1, A Lynch 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. Referee: E Whelan (Laois)

Semi-finals

17 June 2001 Semi-final Kerry 1-15 - 0-10 Limerick FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
MF Russell 1-4, J Crowley 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-3, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, N Kennelly 0-1, W Kirby 0-1, D Ó Sé 0-1. M Reidy 0-3, N Hunt 0-1, M Gavin 0-1, C Mullane 0-1, S Lucey 0-1, C Hickey 0-1, J Quane 0-1, D Sheehy 0-1. Attendance: 17,582
Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
24 June 2001 Semi-final Cork 2-11 - 1-10 Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
BJ O'Sullivan 1-2, F Murray 1-2, C Corkery 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, A Dorgan 0-1, P Clifford 0-1. C Mullen 1-4, Denis Russell 0-4, M O'Shea 0-1, P Hehir 0-1. Attendance: 9,787
Referee: S McCormack (Meath)

Final

15 July 2001 Final Kerry 0-19 - 1-13 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
D Ó Cinnéide 0-9, J Crowley 0-4, A Mac Gearailt 0-2, MF Russell 0-2, D Daly 0-2. Report C Corkery 0-8, J Kavanagh 1-1, F Murray 0-1, P Clifford 0-1, BJ O'Sullivan 0-1, A Dorgan 0-1. Attendance: 41,158
Referee: B O'Gorman (Armagh)

2001 Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Antrim 0-09
Derry 1-11
Derry 0-14
Tyrone 3-07
Armagh 1-09
Tyrone 1-14
Tyrone 1-13
Cavan 1-11
Down 2-10
Cavan 1-14
Cavan 0-13
Donegal 0-11 Monaghan 0-11
Fermanagh 1-09 Fermanagh 0-14
Monaghan 2-10

Preliminary round

13 May 2001 Preliminary round Donegal 1-16 - 2-13 Fermanagh MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
A Sweeney 1-3, B Devenney 0-6, M Hegarty 0-2, M Crossan 0-1, P McGonigle 0-1, J Gallagher 0-1, B Roper 0-1, T Boyle 0-1. S Maguire 1-5, Rory Gallagher 0-6, M O’Donnell 1-0, K Donnelly 0-1, S King 0-1. Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)
19 May 2001 Preliminary round replay Fermanagh 1-9 - 0-11 Donegal Brewster Park, Enniskillen
R Gallagher 0-7, M O’Donnell 1-0, T Brewster 0-1, K Donnelly 0-1. A Sweeney 0-3, B Roper 0-2, M Hegerty 0-2, J Gildea 0-1, P McGonigle 0-1, J McGuinness 0-1, B Devenney 0-1.

Quarter-finals

20 May 2001 Quarter-final Tyrone 1-14 - 1-9 Armagh St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 0-5, O Mulligan 1-0, B Dooher 0-2, Peter Canavan 0-2, Pascal Canavan 0-1, G Cavlan 0-1, D McCrossan 0-1, C McAnallen 0-1, B McGuigan 0-1. S McDonnell 1-2, O McConville 0-4, D Marsden 0-2, C O’Rourke 0-1. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
27 May 2001 Quarter-final Down 2-10 - 1-14 Cavan Casement Park, Belfast
M Walsh 1-4, M Linden 1-1, L Doyle 0-2, S Ward 0-2, S Mulholland 0-1. P Reilly 0-4, J Reilly 1-0, M Graham 0-2, P Galligan 0-2, D McCabe 0-2, D McCrudden 0-1, E Jackson 0-1, F O’Reilly 0-1, L Reilly 0-1. Referee: S McCormack (Meath)
3 June 2001 Quarter-final Derry 1-11 - 0-9 Antrim Celtic Park, Derry
P. Bradley 1-3, E. Muldoon 0-4, G. Coleman 0-1, A. Tohill 0-1, D. Heaney 0-1, G. Diamond 0-1. P. Logan 0-8, K. Brady 0-1. Referee: P O'Toole (Longford)
10 June 2001 Quarter-final Fermanagh 0-14 - 2-10 Monaghan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
Rory Gallagher 0-8, T Brewster 0-4, K Donnelly 0-1, M O’Donnell 0-1. C Tavey 1-3, R Ronaghan 1-0, J McElroy 0-2, D Farmer 0-2, G Meehan 0-1, D Smyth 0-1, T Freeman 0-1. Referee: M Curley (Galway)

Semi-finals

17 June 2001 Semi-final Tyrone 3-7 - 0-14 Derry St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 1-2, G Cavlan 1-1, B Dooher 1-0, R McMenamin 0-1, C McAnallen 0-1, E Mulligan 0-1, Peter Canavan 0-1. P Bradley 0-5, G Diamond 0-3, A Tohill 0-3, E. Muldoon 0-2, P Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
24 June 2001 Semi-final Monaghan 0-11 - 0-13 Cavan St Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 0-4, G Meehan 0-2, D Smyth 0-2, D Farmer 0-1, P Duffy 0-1, C Tavey 0-1. F O’Reilly 0-5, D McCabe 0-3, A Forde 0-1, P Reilly 0-1, P Galligan 0-1, E Jackson 0-1, L Reilly 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Cork)

Final

8 July 2001 Final Tyrone 1-13 - 1-11 Cavan St Tiernach's Park, Clones
S O’Neill 0-4, C McAnallen 1-0, Peter Canavan 0-3, G Cavlan 0-2, D McCrossan 0-1, K Hughes 0-1, B Dooher 0-1, E Gormley 0-1. J Reilly 1-1, F O’Reilly 0-3, P Reilly 0-3, P Galligan 0-2, A Forde 0-1, D McCabe 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Cork)

Leinster Senior Football Championship

1st round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Wexford 0-14
Laois 0-18 Laois 0-12
Offaly 1-13
Offaly 0-13
Longford 1-11 Dublin 1-12
Louth 1-09 Longford 1-13
Dublin 2-19
Dublin 0-14
Carlow 0-09 Meath 2-11
Wicklow 0-08 Carlow 1-11
Kildare 0-19
Kildare 1-11
Meath 1-16
Westmeath 1-14
Meath 2-12

First round

6 May 2001 First round Louth 1-9 - 1-11 Longford Páirc Tailteann, Navan
JP Rooney 1-2, M Stanfield 0-2, M Farrelly 0-2, N Malone 0-1, C Grimes 0-1, O McDonnell 0-1. P Davis 1-5, T Smullen 0-3, J Martin 0-2, N Sheridan 0-1. Referee: D Joyce (Galway)
6 May 2001 First round Laois 0-18 - 0-14 Wexford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
C Conway 0-6, I Fitzgerald 0-4, D Sweeney 0-3, B McDonald 0-2, J Kealy 0-1, N Garvan 0-1, K Kelly 0-1. J Hegarty 0-6, L O’Brien 0-5, R Barry 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, T Howlin 0-1. Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
13 May 2001 First round Wicklow 2-6 - 1-9 Carlow St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
R Coffey 1-1, T Gill 0-4, K Byrne 1-0, T Hannon 0-1. S Kavanagh 0-5, S O’Brien 1-0, J Kavanagh 0-2, M Carpenter 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
20 May 2001 First round replay Wicklow 0-8 - 0-9 Carlow St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
T Gill 0-6, S Cush 0-1, J Behan 0-1. W Quinlan 0-3, J Hickey 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1, J Nevin 0-1, P Nolan 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Quarter-finals

27 May 2001 Quarter-final Offaly 1-13 - 0-12 Laois Croke Park, Dublin
V Claffey 1-2, C Quinn 0-4, G Comerford 0-3, M Keenaghan 0-2, C McManus 0-2. C Conway 0-5, I Fitzgerald 0-3, C Parkinson 0-2, J Kealy 0-1, B McDonald 0-1. Referee: M McGrath (Donegal)
27 May 2001 Quarter-final Dublin 2-19 - 1-13 Longford Croke Park, Dublin
C Whelan 0-5, S Connell 0-5, W McCarthy 1-1, C Moran 1-0, J Sherlock 0-2, E Sheehy 0-2, D Homan 0-1, V Murphy 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, P Curran 0-1. P Davis 1-5, J Martin 0-2, P Barden 0-2, D Blessington 0-1, E Ledwith 0-1, E Barden 0-1, T Smullen 0-1, Referee: M Collins (Cork)
3 June 2001 Quarter-final Kildare 0-19 - 1-11 Carlow Croke Park, Dublin
P Brennan 0-8, R Sweeney 0-3, D Earley 0-2, A Rainbow 0-2, J Doyle 0-2, K O’Dwyer 0-1, M Lynch 0-1. W Quinlan 1-4, S O’Brien 0-2, M Carpenter 0-2, A Bowe 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1, J Nevin 0-1. Referee: M Convery (Derry)
3 June 2001 Quarter-final Meath 2-12 - 1-14 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 2-2, T Giles 0-6, G Geraghty 0-2, N Nestor 0-1, R Magee 0-1. G Heavin 1-5, F Wilson 0-5, M Ennis 0-2, P Conway 0-1, D Dolan 0-1. Referee: N Barrett (Cork)

Semi-finals

17 June 2001 Semi-final Dublin 1-12 - 0-13 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
I Robertson 1-1, W McCarthy 0-4, D Farrell 0-2, V Murphy 0-2, S Connell 0-2, J Sherlock 0-1. V Claffey 0-3, C Quinn 0-2, A McNamee 0-2, R Malone 0-2, C McManus 0-1, G Comerford 0-1, M Keenaghan 0-1, S Grennan 0-1. Attendance: 32,198
Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
24 June 2001 Semi-final Meath 1-16 - 1-11 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
T Giles 1-5, O Murphy 0-4, G Geraghty 0-4, N Nestor 0-1, D Curtis 0-1, E Kelly 0-1. P Brennan 0-4, K Brennan 1-0, N Buckley 0-3, J Doyle 0-1, B Lacey 0-1, K O'Dwyer 0-1, E McCormack 0-1. Attendance: 45,921
Referee: B Gorman (Armagh)

Final

15 July 2001 Final Dublin 0-14 - 2-11 Meath Croke Park, Dublin
C Moran 0-4, D Farrell 0-3, C Whelan 0-3, W McCarthy 0-3, J Sherlock 0-1. R Kealy 1-1, G Geraghty 1-0, T Giles 0-3, E Kelly 0-3, D Curtis 0-2, O Murphy 0-1, R Magee 0-1. Attendance: 66,275
Referee: M Curley (Galway)

All-Ireland qualifiers

Round 1

9 June 2001 Round 1 Down 2-4 - 1-13 Armagh Casement Park, Belfast
B Coulter 1-0, M Linden 1-0, M Walsh 0-2, S Mulholland 0-1, S Ward 0-1. S McDonnell 1-2, O McConville 0-4, J McEntee 0-3, K McGeeney 0-2, P McGrane 0-1, B O’Hagan 0-1. Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
9 June 2001 Round 1 Antrim 0-13 - 1-8 Leitrim Casement Park, Belfast
P Logan 0-8, K Brady 0-2, J Quinn 0-2, P McCann 0-1. A Charles 1-1, A Rooney 0-4, F McLoughlin 0-1, J Guckian 0-1, F McBrien 0-1.
9 June 2001 Round 1 Waterford 1-10 - 3-11 Carlow Fraher Field, Dungarvan
G Hurney 1-3, W Hennessy 0-2, M Ahern 0-2, E Hogan 0-2, R Hennessy 0-1. W Quinlan 0-4, J Nevin 1-0, M Carpenter 1-0, C Kelly 1-0, B Kelly 0-3, S O’Brien 0-1, J Byrne 0-1, A Bowe 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1. Referee: H Beirne (Roscommon)
9 June 2001 Round 1 Tipperary 1-8 - 0-13 Louth Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
P Lambert 1-1, J Shanahan 0-2, D O’Brien 0-2, K Maguire 0-1, T Ormond 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. M Stanfield 0-6, C Grimes 0-2, D Reilly 0-2, S Gerard 0-1, D Kirwan 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. Referee: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)
9 June 2001 Round 1 Wicklow 1-14 - 0-11 Longford Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
K Byrne 1-5, D Coffey 0-4, T Hannon 0-3, P Callaghan 0-1, B Ó hAnnaidh 0-1. T Smullen 0-4, P Barden 0-3, A O’Connor 0-1, J Martin 0-1, M Mulleady 0-1, E Barden 0-1. Referee: M Hughes (Tyrone)
9 June 2001 Round 1 Wexford 1-19 - 1-19
(aet)		 Westmeath Wexford Park, Wexford
L O’Brien 0-11, D Kinsella 1-1, M Forde 0-3, J Hegarty 0-2, J Berry 0-1, T Howlin 0-1. J Fallon 0-8, M Flanagan 1-2, G Heavin 0-5, D Dolan 0-2, M Ennis 0-1, R O’Connell 0-1. Referee: A Mangan (Kerry)
16 June 2001 Round 1 Fermanagh 1-6 - 0-15 Donegal Brewster Park, Enniskillen
M O’Donnell 1-0, C Donnelly 0-2, Rory Gallagher 0-2, L McBarron 0-1, P Brewster 0-1. B Devenney 0-6, A Sweeney 0-4, B Roper 0-2, M Hegarty 0-1, B McLoughlin 0-1, T Boyle 0-1. Referee: E Murtagh (Longford)
16 June 2001 Round 1 replay Westmeath 1-16 - 1-8 Wexford Cusack Park, Mullingar
G Heavin 1-3, J Fallon 0-6, D Dolan 0-4, M Ennis 0-2, F Wilson 0-1. L O’Brien 0-5, M Forde 1-0, J Hegarty 0-2, D Kinsella 0-1. Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)

Round 2

23 June 2001 Round 2 Louth 0-12 - 1-8 Offaly Páirc Tailteann, Navan
C Kelly 0-4, C Grimes 0-3, C O’Hanlon 0-2, O McDonnell 0-1, D Reilly 0-1, S O’Hanlon 0-1. C McManus 0-3, A McNamee 0-1, P Keelaghan 0-1, V Claffey 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, B O’Brien 0-1. Referee: M Curley (Galway)
23 June 2001 Round 2 Antrim 0-7 - 0-10 Derry Casement Park, Belfast
A Finnegan 0-2, P McCann 0-2, F Wilson 0-1, A Morris 0-1, K Madden 0-1. G Diamond 0-3, P Bradley 0-2, J Niblock 0-2, E. Muldoon 0-1, J McBride 0-1, F Crossan 0-1. Referee: J Smith (Meath)
23 June 2001 Round 2 Limerick 0-7 - 0-17 Westmeath Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Reidy 0-2, D Reidy 0-1, P Ahern 0-1, J Quane 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, C Hickey 0-1. G Heavin 0-8, J Fallon 0-4, M Ennis 0-2, D Dolan 0-1, D Heavin 0-1, B Morley 0-1. Referee: M Daly (Mayo)
23 June 2001 Round 2 Carlow 2-7 - 2-14 Sligo Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J McGrath 2-0, W Quinlan 0-3, S Kavanagh 0-2, J Nevin 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. D Sloyan 1-2, G McGowan 0-4, P Taylor 0-4, S Davey 1-0, P Naughton 0-1, J McPartland 0-1, E O’Hara 0-1, D McGarty 0-1. Referee: M Ryan (Limerick)
30 June 2001 Round 2 Kildare 1-17 - 1-16 Donegal St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Doyle 0-5, M Lynch 1-1, P Brennan 0-3, E McCormack 0-3, T Fennin 0-2, N Buckley 0-2, K Doyle 0-1. B Devenney 1-5, A Sweeney 0-3, T Boyle 0-3, A Gallagher 0-2, B McLaughlin 0-1, J Gildea 0-1, N Hegarty 0-1. Referee: N Barrett (Cork)
30 June 2001 Round 2 Wicklow 1-9 - 3-12 Galway Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
T Gill 1-1, D Coffey 0-2 (1f), T Burke, S O'Neill, T Hannon ('45'), J Behan, O Ó hAnnaidh, D Jackman 0-1 each. J Fallon 1-1, K Comer 1-1 (1f), A Kerins 1-0, P Joyce 0-3 (1f, 1 '45'), T Joyce 0-3, J Bergin 0-2, M Donnellan 0-1, S Óg de Paor 0-1. Referee: P McEnaney (Monaghan)
30 June 2001 Round 2 Laois 0-13 - 1-8 Clare O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
I Fitzgerald 0-3, M O’Brien 0-2, D Brennan 0-2, C Conway 0-2, J Higgins 0-1, J Kealy 0-1, N Garvan 0-1, G Ramsbottom 0-1. J Young 1-1, Denis Russell 0-4, C Mullen 0-1, P McMahon 0-1, S Hickey 0-1. Referee: M McBrien (Fermanagh)
30 June 2001 Round 2 Monaghan 0-10 - 2-12 Armagh St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 0-3, R Mone 0-2, G Meehan 0-1, D McArdle 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1, C Tavey 0-1. S McDonnell 1-3, O McConville 0-4, J Toal 1-0, B O’Hagan 0-3, C O’Rourke 0-1, M O’Rourke 0-1. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)

Round 3

7 July 2001 Round 3 Galway 0-13 - 0-12 Armagh Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0-5 (3f, 1 '45), M Donnellan, P Clancy, T Joyce 0-2 each, A Kerins, J Fallon 0-1 each. C O'Rourke 0-3 (3f), S McDonnell, D Marsden, B O'Hagan, O McConville (2f) 0-2 each, T McEntee 0-1. Referee: B White (Wexford)
7 July 2001 Round 3 Sligo 0-16 - 0-15 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
D Sloyan 0-8, G McGowan 0-2, S Davey 0-2, E O’Hara 0-1, D McGarty 0-1, J McPartland 0-1, P Doohan 0-1. P Brennan 0-7, M Lynch 0-2, E McCormack 0-2, J Doyle 0-1, D Earley 0-1, A Rainbow 0-1, J Finn 0-1. Referee: B Crowe (Cavan)
7 July 2001 Round 3 Louth 0-13 - 1-13 Westmeath Páirc Tailteann, Navan
C Kelly 0-3, M Stanfield 0-2, S O’Hanlon 0-2, M Farrelly 0-2, C Grimes 0-1, David Reilly 0-1, O McDonnell 0-1, D Kirwan 0-1. F Wilson 0-6, M Flanagan 1-1, G Heavin 0-3, D Dolan 0-3. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
7 July 2001 Round 3 Derry 1-8 - 0-8 Laois Breffni Park, Cavan
E. Muldoon 1-1, G Diamond 0-3, J McBride 0-1, A Tohill 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. C Conway 0-3, I Fitzgerald 0-2, S Cooke 0-1, N Garvan 0-1, G Ramsbottom 0-1. Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)

Round 4

21 July 2001 Round 4 Mayo 0-16 - 1-14 Westmeath Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
T Mortimer 0-4, M Sheridan 0-4, K McDonald 0-4, S Carolan 0-1, A Roche 0-1, C McManamon 0-1, J Gill 0-1. G Heavin 0-5, M Ennis 1-0, D Dolan 0-2, P Conway 0-2, D Healy 0-1, F Wilson 0-1, J Fallon 0-1, M Flanagan 0-1, D Gavin 0-1. Referee: N Barrett (Cork)
22 July 2001 Round 4 Galway 1-14 - 1-10 Cork Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0-6, S Óg de Paor 1-0, T Joyce 0-2, J Fallon 0-2, M Clancy 0-2, P Clancy 0-1, M Donnellan 0-1. F Murray 1-2, C Corkery 0-5, BJ O’Sullivan 0-2, P O’Mahony 0-1. Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
22 July 2001 Round 4 Dublin 3-17 - 0-12 Sligo Croke Park, Dublin
D Farrell 1-4, C Whelan 1-2, D Darcy 0-5, E Sheehy 1-0, S Connell 0-2, C Goggins 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1, P Curran 0-1, K Darcy 0-1. D Sloyan 0-5, P Durcan 0-2, G McGowan 0-2, E O’Hara 0-1, K O’Neill 0-1, P Taylor 0-1. Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
22 July 2001 Round 4 Cavan 2-7 - 1-14 Derry St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
P Reilly 1-2, F O’Reilly 0-4, A Forde 1-0, D McCabe 0-1. A Tohill 1-4, P McFlynn 0-3, P Bradley 0-2, D Heaney 0-1, G Coleman 0-1, J McBride 0-1, E. Muldoon 0-1, G Diamond 0-1. Referee: M Curley (Galway)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The provincial champions and the winners of round 4 contested the quarter-finals. The quarter final matches would be between a provincial champion and a round 4 winner.

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
Kerry 2-12
Dublin 1-12
Kerry 0-05
Meath 2-14
Meath 2-10
Westmeath 0-11
Meath 0-08
Galway 0-17
Derry 1-09
Tyrone 0-07
Derry 1-11
Galway 1-14
Galway 0-14
Roscommon 1-05

Quarter-finals

Three of the quarter-finals involved teams who had previously met in their respective provinces. The exception was Dublin v Kerry, which in itself was exceptional in that it was held at Semple Stadium in Thurles.[3]

4 August 2001 Quarter-final Galway 0-14 - 1-5 Roscommon MacHale Park, Castlebar
P Joyce 0-7, D Savage 0-2, M Donnellan 0-2, K Walsh 0-1, S Óg de Paor 0-1, J Bergin 0-1. J Dunning 1-0, F Dolan 0-2, G Lohan 0-1, F Grehan 0-1, S Lohan 0-1. Attendance: 34,000
Referee: J Bannon (Longford)
4 August 2001 Quarter-final Kerry 1-14 - 2-11 Dublin Semple Stadium, Thurles
D Ó Cinnéide 0-6, A Mac Gearailt 1-1, J Crowley 0-3, MF Russell 0-2, E Brosnan 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1. D Darcy 0-6, D Homan 1-1, Murphy 1-0, D Farrell 0-1, J Sherlock 0-1, C Whelan 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1. Attendance: 51,250
Referee: M Curley (Galway)
5 August 2001 Quarter-final Derry 1-9 - 0-7 Tyrone St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
P Bradley 1-3, A Tohill 0-3, G Diamond 0-2, E. Muldoon 0-1. S O'Neill 0-4, C McAnallen 0-1, G Cavlan 0-1, C Gormley 0-1. Attendance: 23,107
Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
5 August 2001 Quarter-final Meath 2-12 - 3-9 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 2-1, T Giles 0-3, G Geraghty 0-2, N Crawford 0-2, E Kelly 0-1, R Magee 0-1, D Curtis 0-1, R Kealy 0-1. D Dolan 1-3, J Fallon 0-5, P Conway 1-0, M Ennis 1-0, G Heavin 0-1. Attendance: 45,000
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
11 August 2001 Quarter-final replay Kerry 2-12 - 1-12 Dublin Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Crowley 2-2, D Ó Cinnéide 0-4, MF Russell 0-3, N Kennelly 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1. Report D Darcy 0-4, D Homan 1-0, W McCarthy 0-2, D Farrell 0-1, J Sherlock 0-1, C Whelan 0-1, P Curran 0-1, S Connell 0-1. Attendance: 40,245
Referee: P McEneaney (Monaghan)
11 August 2001 Quarter-final replay Meath 2-10 - 0-11 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
R McGee 1-3, G Geraghty 1-0, O Murphy 0-2, T Giles 0-2, E Kelly 0-2, N Crawford 0-1. J Fallon 0-5, P Conway 0-2, G Heavin 0-2, D Dolan 0-1, R O'Connell 0-1. Attendance: 32,921
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

26 August 2001 Semi-final Galway 1-14 - 1-11 Derry Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0-5, M Clancy 1-0, D Savage 0-3, J Bergin 0-2, S Óg de Paor 0-1, K Walsh 0-1, M Donnellan 0-1, P Clancy 0-1. Report E. Muldoon 1-0, D Dougan 0-3, J McBride 0-2, P Bradley 0-2, A Tohill 0-1, P McFlynn 0-1, G Diamond 0-1, D Heaney 0-1. Attendance: 40,060
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
2 September 2001 Semi-final Meath 2-14 - 0-5 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin
O Murphy 0-4, J McDermott 1-0, J Cullinane 1-0, R Magee 0-3, E Kelly 0-2, N Nestor 0-1, H Traynor 0-1, T Giles 0-1, R Kealy 0-1, G Geraghty 0-1. Report E Brosnan 0-1, MF Russell 0-1, D Ó Cinnéide 0-1, J Crowley 0-1, D Quill 0-1. Attendance: 61,295
Referee: B White (Wexford)

Final

23 September 2001 Final Galway 0-17 - 0-8 Meath Croke Park, Dublin
P Joyce 0-10, P Clancy 0-2, J Bergin 0-2, M Donnellan 0-1, J Fallon 0-1, T Meehan 0-1. Report R Magee 0-2, N Crawford 0-1, J McDermott 0-1, E Kelly 0-1, T Giles 0-1, O Murphy 0-1, J Cullinane 0-1. Attendance: 70,482
Referee: M Collins (Cork)
Main article: 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Pádraic Joyce Galway 3-45 54 8 6.75
2 Ger Heavin Westmeath 2-32 38 8 4.75
3 Joe Fallon Westmeath 0-29 29 8 3.67
4 Ollie Murphy Meath 4-15 27 7 3.85
Dara Ó Cinnéide Kerry 1-24 27 6 4.50
6 Johnny Crowley Kerry 3-15 24 6 4.00
Trevor Giles Meath 1-21 24 7 3.43
8 Rory Gallagher Fermanagh 0-23 23 4 5.75
9 Dessie Sloyan Sligo 1-19 22 4 5.50
Pádraig Brennan Kildare 0-22 22 4 5.50
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Pádraic Joyce Galway 3-03 12 Leitrim
2 Leigh O'Brien Wexford 0-11 11 Westmeath
3 Pádraic Joyce Galway 0-10 10 Meath
4 Dara Ó Cinnéide Kerry 0-09 9 Cork
5 Gerry Lohan Roscommon 2-02 8 Mayo
Fionán Murray Cork 2-02 8 Waterford
Ollie Murphy Meath 2-02 8 Westmeath
Johnny Crowley Kerry 2-02 8 Dublin
Pádraig Davis Longford 1-05 8 Dublin
Stephen Maguire Fermanagh 1-05 8 Donegal
Pádraig Davis Longford 1-05 8 Louth
Ger Heavin Westmeath 1-05 8 Meath
Trevor Giles Meath 1-05 8 Kildare
Keith Byrne Wicklow 1-05 8 Longford
Brendan Devenney Donegal 1-05 8 Kildare
Colin Corkery Cork 0-08 8 Kerry
Paddy Logan Antrim 0-08 8 Derry
Rory Gallagher Fermanagh 0-08 8 Monaghan
Pádraig Brennan Kildare 0-08 8 Carlow
Paddy Logan Antrim 0-08 8 Leitrim
Joe Fallon Westmeath 0-08 8 Wexford
Ger Heavin Westmeath 0-08 8 Limerick
Dessie Sloyan Sligo 0-08 8 Kildare

Miscellaneous

  • The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the neighbouring island of Britain caused London to withdraw from the championship.
  • Galway become the first county to win the All-Ireland by coming through the Back Door.

References

  1. ^ "Fay: 'Meath football started showing an arrogance and it's never recovered from it'". The 42. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "GAA season ends for London". RTÉ Sport. 15 March 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  3. ^ "2001: A Semple Odyssey for Dublin and Kerry". RTÉ Sport. 3 May 2020. The draw that year had a major headline act as the reigning All-Ireland champions, Kerry, were drawn to face Dublin. That was just as well because the rest of the draw threw up three games we had seen already. Roscommon and Galway; Derry and Tyrone; Meath and Westmeath. They had already played each other in their respective provinces... The fact that this game was being played in at Semple Stadium added a huge novelty factor to the serious business of Dublin against Kerry.