2008 All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipChampionship details Dates 11 May – 21 September 2008 Teams 33 All-Ireland Champions Winning team Tyrone (3rd win)Captain Brian Dooher Manager Mickey Harte All-Ireland Finalists Losing team Kerry Captain Tomás Ó Sé Manager Pat O'Shea Provincial Champions Munster Cork Leinster Dublin Ulster Armagh Connacht Galway Championship statistics No. matches played 55 Goals total 110 (2.00 per game) Points total 1348 (24.51 per game) Top Scorer Johnny Doyle (2-26)Player of the Year Seán Cavanagh
The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having thrown-in on 11 May 2008 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 21 September 2008. Tyrone beat Kerry in the decider.
The draw for the provincial championships took place on 14 October 2007.
Results Waterford 0-07 - 0-09 Clare C Power 0-5 (5f), G Hurney, L Ó Lionain (0-1 each)J Walsh SO Report D Tubridy 0-5 (4f), S Hickey (0-2), J Hayes, G Quinlan (0-1 each)
Referee: A Mangan (
Kerry )
Limerick 1-08 - 1-05 Tipperary S Buckley 1-1, I Ryan 0-3 (3f), S Lavin, S Kelly, M Crowley, J Cooke 0-1 each Report B Grogan 1-4 (1f), D O'Brien 0-1A Foley SO
Referee: R Hickey (
Clare )
Clare 0-05 - 1-14 Kerry R Donnelly 0-2, D Tubridy 0-3 (2f, 1 '45') Report B Sheehan 0-5 (4f), C Cooper 1-0, A O'Mahony 0-2, D O Se, P Galvin, Declan O'Sullivan, Darren O'Sullivan, E Brosnan, T Walsh, T O'Se 0-1 eachP Galvin SO
Limerick 0-12 - 2-09 Cork I Ryan 0-5 (2f), M Crowley 0-4 (1f),J Galvin, S Kelly, J Cooke 0-1 each Report D Goulding 1-1, J Hayes 0-3, G Canty 1-0, N Murphy (2f), D O'Connor (2f) 0-2 each, P O'Neill 0-1
Kerry 1-11 - 1-16 Cork D Walsh 1-1, B Sheehan (3f), C Cooper (2f) 0-3 each, S O'Sullivan 0-2, T O'Se, D O'Se 0-1 eachD O'Se, M O'Se SO Report D Goulding 0-7 (5f), M Cussen 1-1, D O'Connor 0-4 (2f), J Hayes, F Goold, J Masters, P Kerrigan 0-1 eachN Murphy SO
Top Scorer: D Goulding (Cork); 1-08
11 May 2008
Preliminary round
Longford 1-10 - 2-10 Westmeath P Barden 1-1, Martin 0-3 (2f),McGee (2f), Kavanagh 0-2 each, K Mulligan, Masterson 0-1 each Report Mangan, Glennon 1-1 each, Wilson 0-3 (3f), Flanagan 0-3 (2f), Dolan 0-2 (2f)
18 May 2008
Preliminary round
Kildare 0-09 - 0-13 Wicklow A Smith 0-3, J Doyle 0-2 (0-2f), K Cribben, M Conway, R Sweeney, T Fennin (0-1f) 0-1 each. Report T Hannon 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 '45'), S Furlong 0-4 (0-2f), P Earls, L Glynn, C Walsh 0-1 each.
18 May 2008
Preliminary round
Meath 1-25 - 0-08 Carlow C Ward 0-7 (3f), J Sheridan 1-3, S Bray 0-4, G Geraghty, B Farrell (2f), A Nestor, C O’Connor 0-2 each, G Reilly, C King, B Meade 0-1 each. Report JJ Smith 0-3 (2f), D St Leger, E McCormack (1f) 0-02 each, A Curran 0-1
Wicklow 0-13 - 0-15 Laois T Hannon 0-7 (2f, 2 '45'), L Glynn, P Earls 0-2 each, D Odlum, C Walsh 0-1 each. Report R Munnelly 0-5, B McCormack 0-3, MJ Tierney 0-2, T Kelly, P McMahon, J O'Loughlin, BC Kelly, B Brennan 0-1 each
Meath 2-13 - 2-14 Wexford S Bray 1-2, G Geraghty 1-0, J Sheridan, P Byrne 0-3 each, C Ward (2f), A Nestor 0-2 each, M Ward 0-1M Ward SO Report R Barry, PJ Banville 1-1 each, C Lyng (2f), M Forde (1f) 0-4 each, C Morris, P Colfer, A Morrissey, S Roche 0-1 each
Westmeath 2-11 - 1-08 Offaly F Wilson (2f), D Dolan (2f) 1-4 each, F Boyle, D Glennon 0-1 each Report N McNamee 1-5 (3f), C McManus 0-3 (2f) S Sullivan SO
Louth 0-12 - 1-22 Dublin A Hoey 0-3 (1f), D Crilly 0-2 (1f), R Finnegan, P Keenan, R Carroll, C Judge, S Lennon, J Murray, B White 0-1 each Report A Brogan 1-7, T Quinn 0-6 (3f), C Keaney 0-3 (3f), C Moran, J Sherlock 0-2 each, P Andrews, M Vaughan 0-1 each
Laois 0-12 - 0-18 Wexford C Parkinson 0-4, C Kelly 0-3 (2f), MJ Tierney 0-2 (1f), R Munnelly (f), M Timmons, P McMahon 0-1 each Report M Forde 0-6 (2 '45'), PJ Banville, R Barry 0-3 each, A Morrissey 0-2, E Bradley, C Lyng, B Doyle, S Roche 0-1 each
Westmeath 1-08 - 0-13 Dublin D Dolan 0-5 (3f), M Ennis 1-0, D Glennon 0-3 (1f) Report T Quinn 0-3 (3f), C Keaney (2f), D Connolly 0-2 each, C Whelan, C Moran, D Henry, B Cahill, A Brogan, J Sherlock 0-1 each
Wexford 0-09 - 3-23 Dublin C Lyng 0-4, M Forde, E Bradley 0-2 each, R Barry 0-1 Report A Brogan 1-4, C Keaney 0-6, D Connolly 1-3, T Quinn 0-4, J Sherlock 0-3, M Vaughan 1-0, C Moran, B Cahill, S Ryan 0-1 each
Attendance: 80,112
Referee: Gearoid Ó Conamha (
Galway )
Top Scorer: A Brogan (Dublin); 2-12
New York 0-06 - 0-17 Leitrim L. O'Donnell 0-02 (2f), A. O'Connor, D. Doona, P. Smyth, M. Dobbin 0-01 each. Report E. Mulligan 0-10 (9f), M. Duignan 0-03, D. Maxwell, D. O'Connor, D. Brennan, P. McGuinness 0-01 each.
Galway 2-16 - 0-06 Roscommon M Clancy 1-3, P Conroy 0-6 (4f), M Meehan 0-5 (2f, 2x'45'), N Coleman 1-0, P Joyce 0-2 Report S Kilbride 0-3, G Heneghan 0-2 (2f), K Mannion 0-1G Cox SO
London 0-07 - 2-17 Sligo P Hehir, CD Tara (0-3 each), A Rafferty (0-1) Report M Breheny 1-11, G Gaughan 1-2, J Davey 0-2, B Curran, D Kelly (0-01 each)
Galway 2-14 - 1-13 Leitrim P Joyce 1-4 (1f), C Bane 1-2, M Meehan 0-4 (1f), N Joyce 0-2, M Clancy, N Coleman 0-1 each Report E Mulligan 0-10 (10f), D Maxwell 1-1, D Brennan, M Foley 0-1 each
Mayo 3-11 - 0-07 Sligo C Mortimer 0-5, A Kilcoyne 1-1, P Harte 1-1 (1-0 pen), T Mortimer 1-0, T Parsons, A O'Malley 0-2 each Report M Breheny 0-4 (3f), D Kelly 0-3
Galway 2-12 - 1-14 Mayo P Joyce 1-3, F Breathnach 1-0, M Meehan (2f), C Bane 0-3 each, G Bradshaw, S Armstrong, P Conroy 0-1 each Report A Dillon 0-7 (5f), A Kilcoyne 1-0, BJ Padden, C Mortimer 0-2 each, T Mortimer, R McGarrity, P Harte 0-1 each
Top Scorer: E Mulligan (Leitrim); 0-20
18 May 2008
Preliminary round
Antrim 1-14 - 1-19 Cavan CJ McGourty 1-4, P Cunningham 0-4 (0-3 frees), T McCann 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), K Niblock, M Magill 0-1 each Report S Johnston 0-8 (0-1 free), D McCabe 1-1 (0-1 free), M Reilly 0-3, R Flanagan, J O'Reilly 0-2, M Cahill, M McDonald 0-1 each
Fermanagh 2-08 - 0-10 Monaghan C McElroy 1-1, L McBarron 1-0, R Keenan 0-3 (0-3 frees), M McGrath, M Little, E Maguire, S McCabe (0-1 each) Report P Finlay 0-3 (0-1 free), T Freeman 0-3 (0-2 frees), E Lennon, C McManus, V Corey, C Hanratty (0-1 each)G McQuaid SO
Donegal 1-12 - 1-14 Derry C McFadden 0-6 (0-3 frees), M Murphy 1-1 (1-00 pen), R Kavanagh 0-2, B Monaghan, K Cassidy, D Walsh 0-1 each Report P Bradley 0-10 (0-7 frees), E Bradley 1-1, C Gilligan 0-2 (0-2 frees), E. Muldoon 0-1
Tyrone 2-08 - 2-08 Down S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 1-2 each, B Dooher, M Penrose, C Cavanagh (0-1 free), K Hughes 0-1 each Report A Rodgers 1-1, B Coulter 1-0, L Doyle 0-2 (0-2 frees), D Gordon 0-2, R Sexton 0-1, P McCumiskey 0-1(0-1 free), P Murphy 0-1 each
14 June 2008
Quarter-final Replay
Down 1-19 - 0-21 AET Tyrone L Doyle 0-6 (6f), B Coulter 1-3, A Carr 0-4 (3f, 1 '45'), P Murphy, D Gordon, A Rodgers, D Hughes, J Clarke, K McKernan 0-1 each Report T McGuigan 0-6 (0-4 frees), C Cavanagh 0-4 (0-4 frees), S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0-4 (0-1 free) each, P Jordan, R Mellon, M Penrose 0-1 each
15 June 2008
Quarter-final
Armagh 0-17 - 0-13 Cavan S McDonnell 0-6 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), S Kernan 0-3, A Kernan 0-2 (0-1 free), R Clarke 0-2, P McKeever, P McGrane, C Vernon, K Toner 0-1 each Report S Johnston 0-6 (0-3 frees), D McCabe 0-3 (0-2 frees), C Mackey 0-2, M Reilly, M McKeever 0-1 each
Fermanagh 1-11 - 1-09 Derry R Keenan 0-4 (0-3 frees), B Owens 1-0, E Maguire 0-2, D Kelly, T McElroy, M McGrath, M Little, L McBarron 0-1 each Report E Bradley 1-1, P Bradley 0-3 (0-1 free), C Gilligan 0-2 (0-1 free, 0-1 '45'), R wilkinson 0-2, M McIver 0-1
Down 0-11 - 1-12 Armagh A Carr 0-6 (0-6 frees), D Hughes, R Murtagh, D Gordon, J Colgan, P McComiskey 0-1 each Report S Kernan 1-2, R Clarke 0-3, S McDonnell 0-3, B Donaghy 0-1, P McKeever 0-1 (0-1 free), A O'Rourke 0-1, B Mallon 0-1
Fermanagh 1-11 - 2-08 Armagh E Maguire 1-0, M McGrath 0-2, C McElroy 0-2, M Little 0-2 (0-2 frees), S McDermott 0-1, T McElroy 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, R Keenan 0-1 (0-1 free), S Doherty 0-1 Report S McDonnell 0-6 (0-1 free), R Clarke 1-1, F Moriarty 1-0, K Toner 0-1
Fermanagh 0-08 - 1-11 Armagh E Maguire, T Brewster (1f) 0-2 each, D Kelly, R Keenan, M Little (1f), S McCabe 0-1 each Report S McDonnell 1-2 (1f), A Kernan 0-4 (4f), R Clarke, T Kernan (1f) 0-2 each, B Mallon 0-1
Top Scorer: S McDonnell; 1-17
All-Ireland qualifiers Round 1 The first round of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series included all the counties that did not qualify for their respective provincial final with the exceptions of Antrim , Carlow , Clare , Kilkenny , Leitrim , London , Sligo , Waterford and Wicklow . (These nine teams played in the Tommy Murphy Cup as a result of their participation in Division 4 of the 2009 National Football League.)
The sixteen teams competing in the first round were Cavan , Derry , Donegal , Down , Kildare , Laois , Limerick , Longford , Louth , Meath , Monaghan , Offaly , Roscommon , Tipperary , Tyrone and Westmeath . Unlike previous years, teams that played each other in their provincial championships were permitted to meet again in the qualifiers. The first round draw took place on 29 June 2008. The first team drawn had home venue provided their ground meets the minimum safety requirements. The first round of games took place on 19 July 2008.
Limerick v Meath 19 July 2008 Round 1 Limerick 4-12- 4-03 Meath Gaelic Grounds , Limerick I Ryan 3-7, J Galvin 1-1, M Crowley 0-2 (0-1 free), S Buckley, G Collins 0-1 each Report J Sheridan 2-0 (1-0 pen), B Farrell 1-1, S Bray 1-0, C Ward 0-2
Longford v Laois 19 July 2008 Round 1 Longford 0-11 - 1-10 Laois Pearse Park, Longford F McGee 0-4 (0-1 free), B Kavanagh 0-3 (0-2 frees), P Dowd, P Barden 0-2 each Report D Kingston 1-3 (0-1 free), MJ Tierney 0-3 (0-3 frees), T Kelly, B Quigley, R Munnelly, B Brennan 0-1 each
Kildare v Cavan 19 July 2008 Round 1 Kildare 1-16 - 1-15 Cavan St. Conleth's Park , Newbridge J Doyle 0-8 (0-4 frees), J Kavanagh 1-0, A Smyth, K Donnelly 0-2 each, E Bolton, D Earley, P O'Neill, E Callaghan 0-1 each Report S Johnston 0-6 (0-3 frees), D McCabe 0-4 (0-4 frees), P Brady 1-0, E O'Reilly 0-2, R Flanagan, M Reilly, C Mackey 0-1 each
Offaly v Down 19 July 2008 Round 1 Offaly 2-10 - 5-19 Down O'Connor Park , Tullamore P Kelleghan 2-1, N McNamee 0-4 (0-2 frees), J Reynolds 0-2, G Comerford 0-2, C McManus 0-1 (0-1 free) Report R Murtagh 0-4, J Clarke 1-3, K McKernan 1-2, D Hughes 1-1, A Carr 0-2, R Sexton 1-1, D Gordon 0-2, B Coulter 1-1, A Rodgers 0-1, J Fegan 0-2 (0-1 free) Referee: Aidan Mangan (Kerry)
Louth v Tyrone 19 July 2008 Round 1 Louth 1-10 - 1-18 Tyrone Drogheda Park , Drogheda D Clarke 1-3 (0-1 free), S Lennon 0-3 (0-1 pen), B White 0-3 (0-2 frees), A Hoey 0-1 (0-1 free) Report C McCullagh 0-5 (0-1 free), S Cavanagh 0-4, E McGinley 1-1, B McGuigan 0-3, P Jordan, R Mellon, B Dooher, T McGuigan, M Penrose 0-1 each
Tipperary v Westmeath 19 July 2008 Round 1 Tipperary 0-06 - 0-15 Westmeath Ardfinnan B Coen 0-2 (0-2 frees), B Grogan 0-1, P Austin 0-1, T Dalton 0-1, B Mulvihill 0-1 (0-1 free) Report D Dolan 0-6 (0-5 frees), Denis Glennon 0-5, M Ennis 0-1, S Quinn 0-1, David Glennon 0-1, J Smyth 0-1 Referee: M. Deegan (Laois )
Donegal v Roscommon 19 July 2008 Round 1 Donegal 3-11 - 1-09 Roscommon MacCumhaill Park , Ballybofey M Murphy 2-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), C McFadden 0-5 (0-3 frees, 0-1 '45'), S Griffin 1-0, R Kavanagh 0-1, K Rafferty 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, C Toye 0-1 Report G Heneghan 0-6 (0-5 frees), K Mannion 1-1 (1-0 pen), S Kilbride 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1
Monaghan v Derry 19 July 2008 Round 1 Monaghan 1-13 - 1-12 Derry St. Tiernach's Park , Clones T Freeman 0-5 (0-2 frees), C Hanratty 0-3, D Clerkin 1-0, S Gollogly 0-2, C McManus 0-1, R Woods 0-1, S Smith 0-1 Report P Bradley 0-4 (0-2 frees), E Bradley 1-1, M Lynch 0-2, J O'Kane 0-1, E. Muldoon 0-1, F Doherty 0-1, C Devlin 0-1, C McKeague 0-1
Round 2 The second round featured the eight winning teams from the first round in an open draw. The second round draw took place on 20 July 2008. As in the first round, the first drawn team had home advantage. These games were played on 26 July 2008.
Donegal v Monaghan 26 July 2008 Round 2 Donegal 0-15 - 0-16 Monaghan MacCumhaill Park , Ballybofey M Murphy 0-5 (5f), C McFadden 0-3 (3f), R Kavanagh, B Roper, C Toye 0-2 each, D Walsh 0-1 Report P Finlay 0-7 (6f), R Woods 0-3, T Freeman 0-2, E Lennon, S Gollogly, C McManus, C Hanratty 0-1 each
Tyrone v Westmeath 26 July 2008 Round 2 Tyrone 0-14 - 1-07 Westmeath Healy Park , Omagh T McGuigan 0-6 (2f), B Dooher, M Penrose 0-2 each, D McCaul, E McGinley, R Mellon, D Harte 0-1 each Report D Dolan 0-4 (4f), M Ennis 1-0, Denis Glennon 0-2 (1f), J Smyth 0-1D Healy, D Harte SO
Limerick v Kildare 26 July 2008 Round 2 Limerick 0-11 - 1-11 Kildare Gaelic Grounds , Limerick I Ryan 0-5 (5f), S Buckley 0-2, S Lavin, J Donovan, J Galvin, J Ryan 0-1 each Report J Doyle 1-6 (3f, 1 '45', 1 sl), M Conway 0-2, J Kavanagh, P O'Neill, K Donnelly 0-1 each
Laois v Down 26 July 2008 Round 2 Laois 1-15 - 2-14 Down O'Moore Park , Portlaoise D Kingston 1-5 (4f), MJ Tierney (2f), B McCormack 0-3 each, C Healy, B Brennan, C Parkinson, R Munnelly (1f) 0-1 each Report B Coulter 1-2, A Carr 0-4 (4f), J Clarke 1-1, K McKernan 0-3, P Murphy, A Rodgers, J Fegan, R Murtagh 0-1 eachD Gordon SO
Round 3 In the third round, the four winning teams from the second round were drawn against the four losing provincial finalists. The third round draw took place on 27 July 2008. Venues were decided by the Central Competitions Control Committee. These games were played on 2 and 3 August 2008. The winners of these games went on to play the four provincial champions in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Tyrone v Mayo 2 August 2008 Round 3 Tyrone 0-13 - 1-09 Mayo Croke Park , Dublin S Cavanagh 0-4 (1f), C McCullagh (1f), T McGuigan (2f) 0-2 each, D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, B Dooher, R McMenamin 0-1 each Report C Mortimer 1-4 (3f), A Dillon 0-3 (3f), BJ Padden 0-2
Down v Wexford 2 August 2008 Round 3 Down 0-12 - 2-13 Wexford Croke Park , Dublin A Carr 0-6 (6f), A Rodgers, B Coulter 0-2 each, D Rooney, S Kearney 0-1 each Report M Forde 0-7 (5f, 1 '45'), C Lyng (1f), PJ Banville 1-1 each, R Barry 0-2, P Colfer, R Stafford 0-1 each
Kildare v Fermanagh 3 August 2008 Round 3 Kildare 0-11 - 0-05 Fermanagh Croke Park , Dublin J Doyle 0-5 (2f, 1 '45'), J Kavanagh 0-2, E Bolton, D Flynn, P O'Neill, D Earley 0-1 each Report E Maguire, R Keenan, T Brewster, S Doherty, M Little (1f) 0-1 each
Monaghan v Kerry 3 August 2008 Round 3 Monaghan 0-13 - 1-13 Kerry Croke Park , Dublin T Freeman 0-5 (3f), G McQuaid, R Woods, P Finlay (2f) 0-2 each, E Lennon, V Corey 0-1 each Report B Sheehan 0-5 (2f, 1 '45'), K Donaghy 1-2, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0-2 each, A O'Mahony, S Scanlon 0-1 each
All-Ireland series This stage of the competition is a pure knockout, with teams competing facing off in a single match. The draw for the quarter-finals took place on August 3, and it involved the four winning teams from round 3 of the qualifier series being drawn against the four provincial winners; Galway , Cork , Dublin and Armagh .
Quarter-finals 9 August 2008
Quarter-final
Armagh 0-12 – 1-14 Wexford A Kernan 0-4 (3f), R Clarke, S McDonnell 0-3 each, B Mallon, C Vernon 0-1 Report M Forde 1-5 (1f, 1sl), C Lyng 0-5 (3f), R Barry 0-2, PJ Banville, B Doyle 0-1 each
9 August 2008
Quarter-final
Galway 1-16 – 1-21 Kerry M Meehan 0-10 (4f), J Bergin 1-1, M Lydon, C Bane, G Bradshaw, P Joyce, M Clancy 0-1 each Report B Sheehan 0-7 (4f), Declan O'Sullivan 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, C Cooper (1f), T Walsh 0-3 each, A O'Mahony, K Donaghy, Darren O'Sullivan, D O'Se 0-1 each
10 August 2008
Quarter-final
Cork 2-11 – 1-11 Kildare J Hayes 1-3, M Cussen 1-2, D Goulding 0-3 (2f), P O'Neill 0-2, J Masters 0-1 Report J Doyle 1-5 (4f), A Smyth 0-3, D Earley, E Callaghan, M Conway (1f) 0-1 each
16 August 2008
Quarter-final
Dublin 1-08 – 3-14 Tyrone C Keaney 1-1, B Brogan 0-3, T Quinn 0-2 (2f), B Cahill, M Vaughan (1f) 0-1 each Report S Cavanagh 1-2 (1f), J McMahon, D Harte 1-1 each, B Dooher, C McCullagh 0-3 each, T McGuigan, C Gormley, B McGuigan, E McGinley 0-1 each
Semi-finals Kerry 1-13 - 3-07 Cork K Donaghy 1-1, B Sheehan 0-4 (3f), C Cooper 0-3 (2f), T Walsh 0-2, T O’Sé, E Brosnan, D O’Sullivan 0-1 eachD O'Se SO Report J Hayes 1-1 (1f), D O’Connor 0-4 (2f), D Goulding, J Masters 1-0 each, N Murphy, J Miskella 0-1 eachD O'Connor SO
31 August 2008
Semi-final Replay
Kerry 3-14 - 2-13 Cork C Cooper 1-8 (6f), T Walsh 1-2, Declan O'Sullivan 1-0, S Scanlon 0-2, T O'Se, E Brosnan 0-1 each Report D Goulding 1-7 (5f), D O'Connor 0-4 (2f), P O'Neill 1-0, J Miskella, J Masters 0-1 each
Wexford 1-14 - 0-23 Tyrone C Lyng 1-6 (3f), C Morris 0-2, A Morrissey, P Wallace, PJ Banville, S Roche, P Colfer, A Flynn 0-1 each Report S Cavanagh, C McCullagh 0-4 (2f) each, M Penrose, T McGuigan (1f), B Dooher 0-3 each, P Jordan, R McMenamin 0-2 each, E McGinley, D Harte 0-1 each
Final Kerry 0-14 - 1-15 Tyrone C Cooper 0-6 (3f), B Sheehan 0-2 (2f), Declan O'Sullivan 0-2, T Walsh, Darren O'Sullivan, T Ó Sé, D Ó Sé 0-1 each Report S Cavanagh 0-5,T McGuigan 1-1 (1f), B Dooher 0-2, C McCullagh 0-1 (1f), D Harte, E McGinley, M Penrose, R Mellon, K Hughes, C Cavanagh 0-1 each
Attendance: 82,203 (1)
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Championship statistics Miscellaneous Fermanagh reached Ulster final for the first time since 1982 . Wexford reached the Leinster final for the first time since 1956 and the All Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1945 . The Munster football championship was seeded for the first time since 1990 . This was the first time that neither All Ireland finalist won their provincial championship since the introduction of the back door. Top scorers Season Single game Discipline Roll of Honour Kerry - 35 (2007) Dublin - 22 (1995) Galway - 9 (2001) Meath - 7 (1999) Cork - 6 (1990) Down - 5 (1994) Wexford - 5 (1918) Cavan - 5 (1952) Kildare - 4 (1928) Tipperary - 4 (1920) Tyrone - 3 (2008) Offaly - 3 (1982) Louth - 3 (1957) Mayo - 3 (1951) Roscommon - 2 (1944) Limerick - 2 (1896) Donegal - 1 (1992) Derry - 1 (1993) Armagh - 1 (2002) See also External links Pre-1928
Beginning of Sam Maguire
80-minute experiment
Post-experiment
Qualifiers and quarter-finals era
Associated competitions Statistics and awards
Tyrone – 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (3rd title)
(Team as of 21 September 2008 versus Kerry ) Notes: J Devine was on the starting lineup but had to withdraw from the squad due to a family bereavement. Stephen O'Neill 's name was not in the match program due to there only being space for thirty names. He played, and came on as a substitute with the number 31 on his back.[1]Paul Quinn's name was not in the match program due to there only being space for thirty names.
Kerry – 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up