All-Ireland Final

To say that Kerry were favourites for this final would be an understatement, and given the contrast of both counties' semi-final victories, few people saw past Kerry for the All-Ireland title. Galway's hard fought 2 point victory over Meath could hardly compare to Kerry's 12 point demolition of Cavan, or could it. If there was a prepared script, Galway didn't read it, as they proceeded to run the favourites ragged with a wonderful display of constructive, intelligent football. Their opening salvo yielded 4 points as Kerry sought to impose their own pattern on the game. They did manage to save face and at half-time, the four point gap remained, 0-07 to 0-03 in favour of Galway. Early second-half uncertainty on Galway's part almost allowed Kerry back into the decider and if they had taken one of two early goal chances, they might just have done that. It was the wake-up call Galway needed as the flow of the game steered irresistibly into Galway's hands. Cyril punished every Kerry indiscretion with the signal of a white flag. Mick O'Connell responded with equal aplomb but when Galway's lead extended to six points, it was all over. Galway had won their first title since 1956

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1956

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 and their 5th overall. It was the first part of their memorable "Three In A Row".

Galway Maroon & White Shirts/White Shorts/Maroon Socks	0-15 - 0-10 (final score after 60 minutes)	Kerry Green & Gold Shirts/White shorts/Green Socks
Manager: ??? ---- Team: Johnny Geraghty (GK) Enda Colleran Enda Colleran Enda Colleran was an Irish Gaelic football manager and player. He played football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1971. Colleran captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1965 and 1966 and later served as manager... Noel Tierney Bosco McDermott John Donnellan John Donnellan John F. Donnellan is a former Irish politician and sportsperson. He served as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dáil Éireann for twenty-five years. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1960s.-Early & private life:John...  (Capt.) Sean Meade Martin Newell Mick Garrett Mick Reynolds Cyril Dunne Mattie McDonagh Mattie McDonagh Matthew 'Mattie' McDonagh was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballygar and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1968. McDonagh later served as manager of the Galway team... Seamus Leydon Seamus Leydon Seamus Leydon is famous Gaelic footballer from County Galway. He was a vital part of Galway’s great "Three In A Row" side of the Mid 60’s. The "Dunmore Dynamo" was the scourge of all right half backs up and down the county for a decade.... Christy Tyrell Sean Cleary John Keenan ---- Substitutes:	Half-time: 0-07 - 0-03 Competition: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship All-Ireland Senior Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn... (Final) Date: 15.30 BST Sunday, September 27, 1964 Venue: Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin Attendance: 76,498 Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow) Match rules: 60 minutes. Replay if scores still level. Maximum of 3 substitutions.	Manager: ??? ---- Team: Johnny Culloty (GK) Mick Morris (Capt) Niall Sheehy Paud O'Donoghue Denis O'Sullivan Seamus Murphy Jerdie O'Connor Mick Fleming Donie O'Sullivan Pat Griffin Mick O'Dwyer Mick O'Dwyer Mick O'Dwyer , is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played Gaelic football with his local club Waterville and was a member of the Kerry senior team from 1956 until 1974... Mick O'Connell Frank O'Leary Tom Long J.J. Barrett ---- Substitutes: John McCarthy Bernie O'Callaghan Kevin Coffey