1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates17 May 1992 – 20 September 1992
Teams32
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamDonegal (1st win)
CaptainAnthony Molloy
ManagerBrian McEniff
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamDublin
CaptainTommy Carr
ManagerPaddy Cullen
Provincial Champions
MunsterClare
LeinsterDublin
UlsterDonegal
ConnachtMayo
Championship statistics
Top Scorer Charlie Redmond (1–28)
Player of the Year Martin McHugh
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The 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 106th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 17 May 1992 and ended on 20 September 1992.

Down entered the championship as the defending champions; however, they were defeated by Derry in the Ulster semi-final.[1]

Clare shocked many people by defeating Kerry in the Munster final to win only their second provincial senior title (their first having come in 1917); they narrowly lost to Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.[2]

Ulster champions Donegal then defeated Dublin in the All-Ireland final by 0–18 to 0–14, thus claiming their first All-Ireland senior title.[3]

Results

Connacht Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals

31 May 1992 Quarter-final London 2–10 – 3–17 Leitrim Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
J Duffy 0–6, K McBride 1–0, J Costello 1–0, T Maguire 0–2, M McLoughlin 0–1, L Molloy 0–1. B Breen 2–7, L Conlon 1–2, P Kiernan 0–2, B Duignan 0–2, M Quinn 0–1, C Mahon 0–1, S Heslin 0–1, P Kenny 0–1. Attendance: 3,000
Referee: P Serriter (Galway)
14 June 1992 Quarter-final Galway 1–11 – 1–11 Mayo Tuam Stadium, Tuam
F O'Neill 1–5, V Daly 0–2, J Fallon 0–2, K Walsh 0–1, A Mulholland 0–1. L McHale 1–1, J Jennings 0–4, B Kilkelly 0–2, N Durcan 0–1, TJ Kilgallon 0–1, R Dempsey 0–1, P McStay 0–1. Attendance: 18,000
Referee: E Neary (Sligo)
21 June 1992 Quarter-final replay Mayo 0–15 – 1–6 Galway McHale Park, Castlebar
R Dempsey 0–8, N Durcan 0–2, J Jennings 0–2, T Morley 0–1, L McHale 0–1, B Kilkelly 0–1. V Daly 1–1, J Fallon 0–3, F O'Neill 0–1, S Glynn 0–1. Attendance: 18,000
Referee: E Neary (Sligo)

Semi-finals

28 June 1992 Semi-final Roscommon 2–11 – 1–9 Leitrim Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
D Duggan 1–7, S Grehan 1–2, V Glennon 0–1, T McManus 0–1. B Breen 0–6, P Kiernan 1–1, L Conlon 0–1, D Darcy 0–1. Attendance: 10,000
Referee: S McHale (Mayo)
5 July 1992 Semi-final Mayo 1–11 – 0–10 Sligo McHale Park, Castlebar
R Dempsey 0–4, N Durcan 1–0, B Kilkenny 0–2, K Staunton 0–1, P Forde 0–1, J Jennings 0–1, T Morley 0–1, A Finnerty 0–1. F Feeney 0–4, J Kenny 0–2, B Kilcoyne 0–2, E Deignan 0–1, T Deignan 0–1. Attendance: 8,000
Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)

Final

26 July 1992 Final Mayo 1–14 – 0–10 Roscommon McHale Park, Castlebar
R Dempsey 1–2, A Finnerty 0–3, K Staunton 0–3, TJ Kilgallon 0–2, P Brogan 0–1, J Jennings 0–2, T Morley 0–1. T McManus 0–3, T Grehan 0–2, D Duggan 0–2, P Earley 0–1, E McManus 0–1, S Killoran 0–1. Attendance: 30,000
Referee: S Prior (Leitrim)

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round

24 May 1992 Preliminary round Longford 2–8 – 2–18 Wicklow Pearse Park, Longford
J McCormack 1–2, D Barry 0–4, P Victory 1–0, B O'Connor 0–1, K O'Rourke 0–1. P Baker 0–8, K O'Brien 1–2, R Coffey 1–1, T Allen 0–2, R Duane 0–2, C Day 0–2, F Daly 0–1.
24 May 1992 Preliminary round Meath 1–11 – 2–11 Laois Páirc Tailteann, Navan
B Stafford 0–7, T Dowd 1–1, C O'Rourke 0–2, M O'Connell 0–1. M Turley 1–3, L Turley 0–4, T McMahon 1–0, M Lawlor 0–3, C Maher 0–1. Referee: T Howard (Kildare)
31 May 1992 Preliminary round Offaly 1–9 – 2–17 Dublin O'Connor Park, Tullamore
V Claffey 1–0, D Reynolds 0–3, B Lowry 0–3, S Dunne 0–1, J Stewart 0–1, P Dunne 0–1. C Redmond 1–2, P Clarke 0–4, P Doherty 1–0, V Murphy 0–3, P Gilroy 0–2, J Sheedy 0–2, N Guiden 0–2, D Farrell 0–2. Attendance: 15,000
Referee: N Whelan (Wexford)

Quarter-finals

7 June 1992 Quarter-final Westmeath 1–9 – 0–8 Carlow Cusack Park, Mullingar
L Giles 1–5, D Prendergast 0–2, S Murphy 0–1, J Cooney 0–1. P Molloy 0–2, J Navin 0–2, L Kearns 0–1, J Hayden 0–1, J Walsh 0–1, M Slbald 0–1. Referee: J Woods (Dublin)
14 June 1992 Quarter-final Kildare 1–20 – 1–6 Wicklow Croke Park, Dublin
N Buckley 0–7, D Kerrigan 1–1, M Lynch 0–4, B Fahy 0–3, T Harris 0–2, J Gilroy 0–1, J McDonald 0–1, S McGovern 0–1. T Allan 1–0, P Baker 0–3, K O'Brien 0–3. Attendance: 40,374
Referee: B White (Wexford)
14 June 1992 Quarter-final Louth 0–13 – 1–9 Laois Croke Park, Dublin
C Kelly 0–6, S White 0–2, C O'Hanlon 0–1, D Brady 0–1, N Browne 0–1, S O'Hanlon 0–1, J Osborne 0–1. M Lawlor 1–1, M Turley 0–4, T Maher 0–1, C Maher 0–1, H Emerson 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1. Attendance: 40,374
Referee: P Collins (Westmeath)
28 June 1992 Quarter-final Dublin 1–18 – 0–11 Wexford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
C Redmond 0–7, V Murphy 1–0, P Clarke 0–3, J Sheedy 0–2, N Guiden 0–2, D Farrell 0–2, K Barr 0–1, M Galvin 0–1. B Dodd 0–7, M Hendrick 0–1, E Cleary 0–1, J Harrington 0–1, S Fitzhenry 0–1. Referee: T Howard (Kildare)

Semi-finals

5 July 1992 Semi-final Kildare 4–11 – 2–5 Westmeath O'Connor Park, Tullamore
J Gilroy 2–1, N Buckley 0–7, D Kerrigan 1–1, J McDonald 1–1, B Fahy 0–1. L Giles 1–3, B Kenny 1–0, J Cooney 0–1, D Keane 0–1. Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)
12 July 1992 Semi-final Dublin 0–15 – 1–9 Louth Croke Park, Dublin
C Redmond 0–6, J Sheedy 0–2, D Farrell 0–2, V Murphy 0–2, M Galvin 0–2, E Heery 0–1. C Kelly 0–5, S White 1–1, S O'Hanlon 0–2, J Osborne 0–1. Attendance: 37,174
Referee: T McDermott (Cavan)

Final

26 July 1992 Final Dublin 1–13 – 0–10 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
C Redmond 0–5, K Barr 1–0, V Murphy 0–3, E Heery 0–1, P Clarke 0–1, P Curran 0–1, M Galvin 0–1, D Farrell 0–1. N Buckley 0–4, P McLoughlin 0–2, M Lynch 0–2, B Fahy 0–1, J McDonald 0–1. Attendance: 60,271
Referee: B White (Wexford)

Munster Senior Football Championship

Quarter-finals

17 May 1992 Quarter-final Tipperary 2–13 – 0–13 Waterford Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
P Lambert 2–4, F Kelly 0–4, D Quirke 0–2, M Sheehan 0–1, A Cross 0–1, D Foley 0–1. J Maher 0–6, L Dalton 0–2, D Kiely 0–2, G Walsh 0–2, J Murray 0–1. Referee: M. O'Sullivan (Kerry)
24 May 1992 Quarter-final Cork 0–10 – 2–14 Kerry Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Kavanagh 0–5, S Fahy 0–2, T McCarthy 0–1, N Cahalane 0–1, M Slocum 0–1. M Fitzgerald 1–8, B O'Shea 1–0, E Breen 0–1, A O'Donovan 0–1, P Laide 0–1, J O'Shea 0–1, J Cronin 0–1, T Fleming 0–1. Attendance: 43,516
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

21 June 1992 Semi-final Limerick 1–11 – 1–14 Kerry Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C McGuinness 1–6, D Fitzgibbon 0–3, T Cummins 0–1, D Larkin 0–1. M Fitzgerald 0–5, C O'Dwyer 0–4, J O'Shea 0–4, W O'Shea 1–0, P Laide 0–1. Attendance: 17,608
Referee: P Lonergan (Tipperary)
21 June 1992 Semi-final Clare 2–11 – 2–7 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
F McInerney 2–3, G Killeen 0–5, M Daly 0–2, M Flynn 0–1. D Hogan 1–1, P Lambert 1–0, F Kelly 0–3, K Coonan 0–2, D Foley 0–1. Attendance: 17,608
Referee: W O'Mahony (Limerick)

Final

19 July 1992 Final Clare 2–10 – 0–12 Kerry Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C Clancy 1–1, G Killeen 0–4, M Daly 1–0, P Conway 0–2, F McInerney 0–1, N Roche 0–1, T Morrissey 0–1. Report M Fitzgerald 0–7, C Murphy 0–1, T Fleming 0–1, N O'Mahony 0–1, J O'Shea 0–1, B O'Shea 0–1. Attendance: 24,015
Referee: P Russell (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round

17 May 1992 Preliminary round Derry 1–10 – 1–7 Tyrone Celtic Park, Derry
J Heaney 1–1, E Gormely 0–4, A Tohill 0–2, S Downey 0–1, F McCusker 0–1, J McGurk 0–1. G Coleman 1–0 og, E McCaffrey 0–3, P Canavan 0–3, A Cush 0–1. Referee: T McDermott (Cavan)

Quarter-finals

24 May 1992 Quarter-final Cavan 1–15 – 1–15 Donegal Breffni Park, Cavan
F Cahill 1–4, R Carolan 0–5, D O'Reilly 0–3, S King 0–1, M Fagan 0–1, V Dowd 0–1. T Boyle 1–3, M McHugh 0–5, T Ryan 0–3, J McMullan 0–2, B Cunningham 0–1, N Hegarty 0–1. Attendance: 15,000
Referee: J Curran (County Tyrone)
31 May 1992 Quarter-final replay Donegal 0–20 – 1–6 Cavan MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey
D Bonner 0–6, M Boyle 0–3, J McHugh 0–3, T Ryan 0–2, A Molloy 0–2, B Murray 0–1, C Mulgrew 0–1, B Cunningham 0–1, M McHugh 0–1. D O'Reilly 1–0, R Carolan 0–3, B McArdle 0–1, J Brady 0–1, T Sheridan 0–1. Attendance: 15,000
Referee: J Curran (County Tyrone)
31 May 1992 Quarter-final Fermanagh 1–9 – 1–8 Antrim St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown
D Corrigan 1–2, P Coyle 0–3, M O'Rourke 0–2, C Curran 0–1, J Rehill 0–1. J Kennedy 0–4, S Mulvenna 1–0, C O'Neill 0–3, A Donnelly 0–1. Referee: M McGrath (Donegal)
7 June 1992 Quarter-final Armagh 0–9 – 1–12 Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh
B McCabe 0–4, K McGurk 0–2, G O'Neill 0–1, G Houlihan 0–1, C O'Rourke 0–1. G Mason 0–8, J McCartan 1–0, P Withnell 0–2, G Blaney 0–1, M Linden 0–1. Referee: D Campbell (Fermanagh)
14 June 1992 Quarter-final Monaghan 3–8 – 1–14 Derry St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney
R McCarron 1–5, K Hughes 1–1, S McGinnity 1–1, G Moen 0–1. E Gormely 0–5, A Tohill 0–5, D Bateson 1–0, S Downey 0–2, F McCusker 0–1, H Downey 0–1. Referee: G McGlory (Antrim)
21 June 1992 Quarter-final replay Monaghan 0–7 – 2–9 Derry St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney
R McCarron 0–4, K Hughes 0–2, E Murphy 0–1. D Bateson 1–1, E Gormley 0–4, G Coleman 1–0, A Tohill 0–2, S Downey 0–1, D Cassidy 0–1. Referee: G McClorey (Antrim)

Semi-finals

21 June 1992 Semi-final Donegal 2–17 – 0–7 Fermanagh Healy Park, Omagh
T Ryan 1–3, J McHugh 1–1, B Murray 0–2, J McMullan 0–2, D Bonner 0–2, T Boyle 0–2, M McHugh 0–2, M Boyle 0–1, M Gallagher 0–1, B McGowan 0–1. P Coyle 0–3, M O'Rourke 0–1, M Gallagher 0–1, D Corrigan 0–1, S Bradley 0–1. Referee: M Cranny (Down)
28 June 1992 Semi-final Derry 0–15 – 0–12 Down Casement Park, Belfast
E Gormley 0–6, D Cassidy 0–3, A Tohill 0–3, G Coleman 0–1, B McGilligan 0–1, D Bateson 0–1. G Mason 0–6, R carr 0–3, M Linden 0–1, C Mason 0–1, J McCartan 0–1. Referee: M Greenan (Cavan)

Final

19 July 1992 Final Donegal 0–14 – 1–9 Derry St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
M McHugh 0–4, D Bonner 0–3, J McHugh 0–3, T Ryan 0–2, T Boyle 0–1, D Reid 0–1. S Downey 1–0, E Gormley 0–6, D McNicholl 0–1, A Tohill 0–1, D Barton 0–1. Referee: J Curran (County Tyrone)

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Semi-finals

16 August 1992 Semi-final Donegal 0–13 – 0–9 Mayo Croke Park, Dublin
D Bonner 0–4, M Boyle 0–3, J McHugh 0–2, T Boyle 0–2, B Murray 0–1, M McHugh 0–1. J Jennings 0–4, R Dempsey 0–2, A Finnerty 0–1, L McHale 0–1, S Maher 0–1. Referee: T Sugrue (Kerry)
23 August 1992 Semi-final Dublin 3–14 – 2–12 Clare Croke Park, Dublin
V Murphy 2–1, C Redmond 0–5, M Galvin 1–1, P Clarke 0–2, J Sheedy 0–2, P Curran 0–1, N Guiden 0–1, D Farrell 0–1. Report G Killeen 1–3, P Conway 1–2, F McInerney 0–2, M Daly 0–1, M Roughan 0–1, T Morrissey 0–1, JJ Rouine 0–1, M Flynn 0–1. Referee: T McDermott (Cavan)

Final

20 September 1992 Final Donegal 0–18 – 0–14 Dublin Croke Park, Dublin
M Boyle 0–9, D Bonner 0–4, M McHugh 0–3, J McHugh 0–1, T Boyle 0–1. C Redmond 0–3, P Clarke 0–2, M Galvin 0–2, V Murphy 0–2, J Sheedy 0–2, E Heery 0–1, N Guiden 0–1, D Farrell 0–1. Attendance: 64,547
Referee: T Sugrue (Kerry)
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Championship statistics

Scoring

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Charlie Redmond Dublin 1–28 31 6 5.16
2 Enda Gormley Derry 0–25 25 5 5.00
3 Maurice Fitzgerald Kerry 1–20 23 3 7.66
4 Vinnie Murphy Dublin 3–11 20 6 3.33
5 Ray Dempsey Mayo 1–17 20 5 4.00
6 Brian Breen Leitrim 2–13 19 2 9.50
7 Declan Bonner Donegal 0–19 19 6 3.16
8 Niall Buckley Kildare 0–18 18 3 6.00
9 Martin McHugh Donegal 0–16 16 6 2.66
10 Gerry Killeen Clare 1–12 15 3 5.00
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Brian Breen Leitrim 2–7 13 London
2 Maurice Fitzgerald Kerry 1–8 11 Cork
3 Peter Lambert Tipperary 2–4 10 Waterford
Derek Duggan Roscommon 1–7 10 Leitrim
5 Francis McInerney Clare 2–3 9 Tipperary
Chris McGuinness Limerick 1–6 9 Kerry
Manus Boyle Donegal 0–9 9 Dublin
8 Fergal O'Neill Galway 1–5 8 Mayo
Larry Giles Westmeath 1–5 8 Carlow
Ray McCarron Monaghan 1–5 8 Derry
Ray Dempsey Mayo 0–8 8 Galway
Pat Baker Wicklow 0–8 8 Longford
Gary Mason Down 0–8 8 Armagh

Miscellaneous

  • Kildare play Westmeath meet in the Leinster championship for the first time since 1975.
  • Clare won the Munster final for the first time since 1917.[4]
  • Donegal win the All Ireland final for the first time.[5] The first new county since Offaly in 1971 to win the title for first time.[6] There were a number of first-time championship meetings. The complete All Ireland Series from the Semi-finals of Donegal vs Mayo, Dublin vs Clare and the final between Donegal and Dublin were all the first championship meetings of the teams.

References

  1. ^ McMullan, Michael (28 December 2020). "WATCH: Derry beat Down at a packed Casement Park". www.derrynow.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ Harrington, John (2 October 2020). "Flashback: 1992 All-Ireland SFC semi-final - Dublin v Clare". Gaa.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Donegal Win First All Ireland". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ O'Muircheartaigh, Joe (4 May 2023). "Reeling in Clare's Munster final years". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ Campbell, Peter (27 April 2022). "Donegal's All-Ireland heroes of 1992 enjoy 30-year anniversary meet-up". www.donegallive.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ Niall, McCoy (29 December 2023). "The 20-year itch - Football awaits another first-time winner". RTÉ. Retrieved 2 February 2024.