2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

The 2006 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday 7 May 2006. The 2006 championship used the same "Qualifier" system that was used in 2005. Tyrone were the defending champions, but were knocked out relatively early in the competition by Laois. Kerry won their 34th Sam Maguire beating Mayo in a repeat of the 2004 final.

2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Championship details
Dates7 May – 17 September 2006
Teams33
All-Ireland Champions
Winning teamKerry (34th win)
CaptainDeclan O'Sullivan
ManagerJack O'Connor
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamMayo
CaptainDavid Heaney
ManagerMickey Moran
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterDublin
UlsterArmagh
ConnachtMayo
Championship statistics
No. matches played65
Goals total102 (1.48 per game)
Points total1486 (21.54 per game)
Top Scorer Conor Mortimer (1-35)
Player of the Year Kieran Donaghy
2005
2007

Format

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Since the introduction of the so-called "back-door" system a few years ago, a number of changes have taken place in the championship format. In 2006 the following system was used:

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

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

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 on a Provincial rots basis, initially determined by the Central Council. If a Provincial Championship winning team was defeated in its Quarter-final, the team that defeats it would take its place in the Semi-final.

Results

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Clare 0-08
Limerick 2-05 Limerick 0-05
Cork 0-09
Cork 1-12
Kerry 0-09
Tipperary 1-05
Waterford 0-08 Kerry 0-17
Kerry 0-16

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Kerry0-16 - 0-08Waterford
B Sheehan 0-6, Declan O'Sullivan 0-4, P Galvin, C Cooper 0-2 each, E Fitzmaurice, P O'Connor 0-1 each Report S Cunningham 0-3, M Aherne, G Power, G Hurney, J Ryan, W Hennessy 0-1 each
Referee: P. McGovern (Galway)

Quarter-final
Limerick2-05 - 0-08Clare
J Galvin, M Crowley 1-0 each, S Buckley, J Murphy 0-2 each, J Cooke 0-1 Report David Russell, Denis Russell 0-2 each, M O'Dwyer, D Heddington, N Considine, G Quinlan 0-1 each
Referee: T. Quigley (Dublin)

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Kerry0-17 - 1-05Tipperary
B Sheehan 0-7, K Donaghy 0-2, A O'Mahony, T O'Se, S Moynihan, Declan O'Sullivan, P Galvin, C Cooper, MF Russell, E Fitzmaurice 0-1 each Report D Browne 0-5, R Costigan 1-0
Referee: M. Daly (Mayo)

Semi-final
Limerick0-05 - 0-09Cork
O Keating, M Reidy 0-2 each, M Crowley 0-1 Report J Masters 0-8, K O'Sullivan 0-1
Referee: S. Doyle (Wexford)

Final

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Final
Kerry0-10 - 0-10Cork
J Masters 0-7 (0-6 frees); K McMahon, F Gould and K O’Connor 0-1 each. Report B Sheehan 0-6 (0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘45); C Cooper (free), Declan O’Sullivan, Darren O’Sullivan and P Galvin 0-1 each.
Attendance: 26,220
Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan)

Final Replay
Kerry0-09 - 1-12Cork
D O Se, B Sheehan 0-2 each, P Galvin, C Cooper, Darren O'Sullivan, S O'Sullivan, MF Russell 0-1 each Report J Masters 1-6, D O'Connor 0-2, S O'Brien, J Hayes, F Goold, K O'Sullivan 0-1 each
Attendance: 23,693
Referee: S. Doyle (Wexford)

1st round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Offaly 0-15
Westmeath 0-11 Offaly 3-09
Kildare 0-15
Offaly 2-15
Louth 0-10 Wexford 1-14
Meath 1-15 Meath 1-13
Wexford 1-19
Offaly 0-09
Carlow 4-09 Dublin 1-15
Wicklow 0-12 Carlow 1-09
Laois 1-17
Laois 0-12
Dublin 3-17
Dublin 1-12
Longford 0-13

Round 1

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1st round
Westmeath0-11 - 0-15Offaly
PJ Ward 0-4, G Dolan, A Mangan 0-2 each, D Duffy, G Duffy, D Glennon 0-1 each Report C McManus, N McNamee 0-4 each, C Quinn, T Deehan 0-3 each, K Slattery 0-1,
Attendance: 37426
Referee: Paddy Russell (Tipperary)

1st round
Meath1-15 - 0-10Louth
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1st round
Wicklow0-12 - 4-09Carlow
T Gill, J Daniels 0-3 each, P Cronin 0-2, J Stafford, L Glynn, W O'Gorman 0-1 each Report S Rea 1-2, B Carbery 1-1, T Walsh, A Kelly 1-0 each, P Hickey 0-3, M Carpenter 0-2, P Walsh 0-1
Referee: M. Collins (Cork)

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Kildare0-15 - 3-09Offaly
J Doyle 0-6, T Fennin, P O'Neill, J Kavanagh 0-2 each, D Earley, K Brennan, K Ennis 0-1 each Report N McNamee 1-1, A McNamee, T Deehan 1-0 each, K Slattery 0-2, S Brady, C McManus, C Quinn, N Coughlan, J Reynolds, J Coughlan 0-1 each
Attendance: 32237
Referee: M. Hughes (Tyrone)

Quarter-final
Wexford1-19 - 1-13Meath
M Forde 0-12, C Deeley 0-3, P Colfer 1-0, P Curtis, D Kinsella, L Murphy, J Hudson 0-1 each Report D Regan 0-5, A Moyles 1-0, J Sheridan, G Geraghty 0-2 each, N McKeigue, C King, P Byrne, B Farrell 0-1 each
Referee: V. Neary (Mayo)

Quarter-final
Longford0-13 - 1-12Dublin
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Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan)

Quarter-final
Laois1-17 - 1-09Carlow
R Munnelly, B McDonald 0-4 each, F Byron 1-0, D Brennan 0-3, P Lawlor, G Kavanagh 0-2 each, I Fitzgerald, C Conway 0-1 each Report S Rea 1-4, J Hayden, J Byrne, B Carbery, M Carpenter, P Hickey 0-1 each
Referee: J. Geaney (Cork)

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Dublin3-17 - 0-12Laois
T Quinn 2-3, C Keaney 0-6, R Cosgrove 1-3, A Brogan 0-2, P Casey 0-1 Report B McDonald 0-4, R Munnelly 0-3, C Conway 0-2, D Brennan, B McCormack 0-1 each
Referee: B. Crowe (Cavan)

Semi-final
Offaly2-15 - 1-14Wexford
N McNamee 1-7, T Deehan 1-4, C McManus, J Reynolds 0-1 each Report M Forde 1-7, D Kinsella 0-2, R Barry, R Stafford, P Colfer, D Fogarty, PJ Banville 0-1 each
Attendance: 44081
Referee: J. White (Donegal)

Final

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Final
Dublin1-15 - 0-09Offaly
T Quinn 0-7, J Sherlock 1-1, A Brogan 0-4, C Keaney 0-3 Report N McNamee 0-4, C McManus, T Deehan 0-2 each, A McNamee 0-1
Attendance: 81754
Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo)
Preliminary round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Antrim 0-09
Fermanagh 1-09
Fermanagh 1-08
Armagh 0-16
Monaghan 0-10
Armagh 1-13
Armagh 1-09
Cavan 0-11 Donegal 0-09
Down 1-13 Down 1-11
Donegal 1-12
Donegal 1-11
Derry 0-11
Tyrone 0-05
Derry 1-08

Round 1

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Preliminary round
Down1-13 - 0-11Cavan
M Walsh 0-5, B Coulter 1-0, D Hughes 0-3, D Gordon, E McCartan, A Rogers, R Murtagh, R Sexton 0-1 each Report S Johnston 0-6, L Reilly 0-2, G Pierson, D McCabe, P Brady 0-1 each
Referee: E. Murtagh (Longford)

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Armagh0-10 - 0-10Monaghan
O McConville 0-5, S McDonnell 0-2, K McGeeney, M Mackin, R Clarke 0-1 each Report S Gollogly, P Finlay, R Woods 0-2 each, H McElroy, T Freeman, D Freeman, D Clerkin 0-1 each

Quarter-final Replay
Armagh1-13 - 0-10Monaghan
O McConville 0-5, B Mallon 1-1, S McDonnell 0-3, R Clarke 0-2, P Duffy, P McKeever 0-1 each Report P Finlay 0-4, R Woods 0-3, T Freeman 0-2, D Clerkin 0-1

Quarter-final
Fermanagh1-09 - 0-09Antrim
C O'Reilly 1-4, M Little 0-3, S Goan, S McDermott 0-1 each Report M Magill 0-4, P Cunningham 0-2, M McCann, K Niblock, K McGourty 0-1 each
Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo)

Quarter-final
Tyrone0-05 - 1-08Derry
O Mulligan 0-2, D Harte, J McMahon, P Donnelly 0-1 each Report E Muldoon 1-3, P Bradley 0-3, J O'Kane, E Bradley 0-1 each
Referee: D. Coldrick (Meath)

Quarter-final
Donegal1-12 - 1-11Down
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Referee: G. O'Conamha (Galway)

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Armagh0-11 - 2-05Fermanagh
S McDonnell, O McConville 0-3 each, R Clarke 0-2, A Kernan, C McKeever, P McKeever 0-1 each Report T Brewster 1-2, R Keenan 1-0, C O'Reilly 0-2, M Murphy 0-1
Referee: J. Bannon (Longford)

Semi-final Replay
Armagh0-16 - 1-08Fermanagh
O McConville 0-4, P McKeever, R Clarke 0-3 each, S McDonnell 0-2, A Kernan, C McKeever, M Mackin 0-1 each Report C O'Reilly 1-1, M Little 0-3, T Brewster 0-2, E Maguire,J Sherry 0-1 each
Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary)

Semi-final
Donegal1-13 - 0-11Derry
M Doherty 1-4, R Kavanagh 0-5, K Lacey, C Bonner 0-2 each Report E Muldoon, P Bradley 0-4 each, J Diver 0-2, F McEldowney 0-1
Referee: M. Monahan (Kildare)

Final

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Final
Armagh1-09 - 0-09Donegal
P McGrane 1-0, R Clarke 0-3, J McEntee, O McConville 0-2 each, S McDonnell, A Mallon 0-1 each Report A Sweeney 0-3, E McGee, B Dunnion, M Hegarty, R Kavanagh, C Dunne, C Kelly 0-1 each
Referee: M. Monahan (Kildare)
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
New York 0-09
Roscommon 1-14 Roscommon 1-08
Sligo 1-12 Galway 3-07
Galway 0-19 Galway 1-08
Mayo 0-12
Leitrim 1-09
London 0-08 Mayo 1-10
Mayo 1-18

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
New York0-09 - 1-14Roscommon
Report

Quarter-final
GalwaypostponedSligo

Quarter-final
Galway0-19 - 1-12Sligo
Report
Attendance: 7,153

Quarter-final
London0-08 - 1-18Mayo
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Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Roscommon1-08 - 3-07Galway
G Heneghan 0-4, E Kenny 1-0, K Mannion 0-3, G Lohan 0-1 Report M Meehan 1-3, S Armstrong 1-1, Derek Savage 1-0, P Joyce 0-2, N Coleman 0-1
Attendance: 11,317
Referee: M. Deegan (Laois)

Semi-final
Leitrim1-09 - 1-10Mayo
C Carroll 1-0, M Foley 0-3, D McHugh, S Foley, C Regan, D Duignan, D Brennan, C Duignan 0-1 each Report C Mortimer 0-4, G Brady 1-0, K McDonald 0-3, A Moran, P Harte, A Kilcoyne 0-1 each

Final

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Final
Mayo0-12 - 1-08Galway
C Mortimer 0-4, C McDonald, A Dillon 0-2 each, P Harte, BJ Padden, G Brady 0-1 each Report M Clancy 1-0, P Joyce 0-3, M Meehan 0-2, S Armstrong, C Bane, J Bergin 0-1 each
Attendance: 34,613
Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary)

All-Ireland qualifiers

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Round 1

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This Round included all the counties that did not qualify for their respective Provincial Semi-finals. An Open Draw was held to give eight pairings, the winners progressed to Round 2 and the losers were eliminated from the 2006 All-Ireland Football Championship, but could continue in the All-Ireland competition, the Tommy Murphy Cup. Due to a controversial blood substitution by Offaly against Kildare, Kildare decided to appeal the match result and therefore Offaly's continuation in the Leinster Championship. Eventually it was clarified that Offaly hadn't broken the substitution rules, Kildare then faced Cavan in the first round of the qualifiers and subsequently defeated them.[1] Round one saw the exit of Antrim, Down, Waterford, London, Carlow, Louth, Cavan and Wicklow from the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. All-Ireland Football Champions Tyrone were forced to a replay against Louth but Tyrone came out as winners in the end.

17 June 2006 Round 1 Tyrone 2-16 - 2-16 Louth Páirc Tailteann, Navan
O Mulligan 2-6, S O'Neill 0-4, E McGinley, R Mulgrew 0-2 each, P Jordan, G Cavlan 0-1 each Report D Clarke 0-7, M Stanfield 1-2, JP Rooney 1-0, B White 0-2, J Carr 0-1, M Farrelly 0-1, P Keenan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, R Finnegan 0-1 Referee: F. Flynn (Leitrim)
17 June 2006 Round 1 Monaghan 2-19 - 3-06 Wicklow St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
T Freeman 1-8, R Woods 1-2, D Clerkin, E Duffy, P Finlay 0-2 each, S Gollogly 0-1 Report L Glynn 1-2, J Daniels 0-4 G Doyle 1-0, A Halpin 1-0 Referee: M. Duffy (Sligo)
18 June 2006 Round 1 Westmeath 0-20 - 0-08 London Cusack Park, Mullingar
B Solan 0-4, N Clinton 0-3, P McDermott 0-1 Report D Glennon 0-10, D Healy, G Dolan, A Mangan 0-2 each, M Ennis, D Duffy, J Fallon, J Nugent 0-1 each Referee: M. Higgins (Fermanagh)
17 June 2006 Round 1 Antrim 2-09 - 1-13 Clare Casement Park, Belfast
K Niblock, M Magill 1-1, C Close, P Cunningham, M McCann 0-2, M Dougan 0-1 Report Denis Russell 0-6, S Hickey 1-1, G Quinlan, P O'Dwyer 0-2 each, N Considine, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each
17 June 2006 Round 1 Sligo 1-07 - 0-04 Down Markievicz Park, Sligo
D Hughes 0-2, L Doyle, A Carr 0-1 each Report S Davey 1-1, M Breheny 0-3, R Donovan, P Taylor, J McPartland 0-1 each Referee: D. Coldrick (Meath)
17 June 2006 Round 1 Waterford 1-09 - 1-16 Longford Walsh Park, Waterford
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18 June 2006 Round 1 Carlow 0-12 - 1-17 Meath Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
G Geraghty 1-1, J Sheridan 0-4, C McCarthy 0-3, D Regan, M Doran 0-2 each, C King, N Crawford, P Curran, B Farrell, R Magee 0-1 each Report P Walsh 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, P Hickey 0-2, S Rea 0-6, T Smith 0-1, D Byrne 0-1 Referee: A. Mangan (Kerry)
24 June 2006 Round 1 replay Tyrone 1-12 - 1-07 Louth Healy Park, Omagh
C McCullagh 0-5, E McGinley 1-0, M Penrose 0-2, O Mulligan 0-2, R Mellon 0-2, S Cavanagh 0-1 Report P Keenan 1-0, M Stanfield, D Clarke, A Hoey 0-2 each, M Brennan 0-1 Referee: G. O'Conamha (Galway)
24 June 2006 Round 1 Kildare 1-18 - 1-13 Cavan St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Doyle 0-6, R Sweeney 1-0, D Earley 0-3, M Foley, T Archbold, P O'Neill 0-2 each, T Connor, T Fennin, K Brennan 0-1 each Report S Johnston 0-6, L Reilly 1-0, J Reilly 0-2, R Flanagan, E O'Reilly, M Cahill, A Forde, S Brady 0-1 each Referee: M. Meade (Limerick)

Round 2

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The eight winners of the first round qualifiers were paired with the eight losers in the All-Ireland Provincial Semi-finals. Round 2 saw the exit of Kildare, Roscommon, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Monaghan, Leitrim and 2005 All-Ireland Champions Tyrone.

8 July 2006 Round 2 Monaghan 0-06 - 0-08 Wexford St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Report Referee: F. Flynn (Leitrim)
9 July 2006 Round 2 Leitrim 0-09 - 1-07 Sligo Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon
Report Referee: C. Broderick (Down)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Meath 1-19 - 0-09 Roscommon Páirc Tailteann, Navan
D Regan, J Sheridan 0-5 each, C King 1-0, P Curran 0-3, B Lynch 0-2, B Farrell, D White, S Kenny, M Ward 0-1 each Report S O'Neill, C Cregg, G Heneghan 0-3 each Referee: P. McEnaney (Monaghan)
8 July 2006 Round 2 Clare 0-10 - 0-15 Fermanagh Cusack Park, Ennis
Denis Russell 0-6, M O'Shea 0-2, G Quinlan, S Hickey 0-1 each Report T Brewster 0-7, E Maguire, C O Reilly, M McGrath 0-2 each, A Little, F Doherty 0-1 each Referee: C. Reilly (Meath)
2 July 2006 Round 2 Westmeath 0-13 - 1-09 Limerick Cusack Park, Mullingar
D Dolan 0-5, A Mangan 0-3, M Ennis 0-2, J Connellan, D O'Donoghue, J Fallon 0-1 each Report M Gavin 0-6, M Reidy 1-1, D Horan, S Buckley 0-1 each Referee: P. McGovern (Galway)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Longford 1-23 - 1-10 Tipperary Pearse Park, Longford
B Kavanagh 0-8, P Barden 0-6, D Barden 1-3, K Smith, P Foy, W Murray, B McElvaney, L Keenan, P Berry 0-1 each Report D Browne 0-4, B Hickey 0-3, B Mulvihill 1-0, D O'Brien 0-2, B Lacey 0-1 Referee: P. Hughes (Armagh)
8 July 2006 Round 2 Laois 0-09 - 0-06 Tyrone O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Report Referee: J. Geaney (Cork)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Derry 1-17 - 0-11 Kildare Celtic Park, Derry
P O'Neill 0-5, J Doyle 0-3, J Kavanagh 0-2, T Fennin 0-1 Report P Bradley 0-6, J McBride 1-0, J Kelly 0-3, C Mullan 0-2, G Donaghy, M Lynch, J Diver, F Doherty, E Bradley, R Convery 0-1 each Referee: M. Daly (Mayo)

Round 3

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Round three consisted of the eight winners from Round two. Another open draw was held with the eight winners to determine the four pairings. The teams taking part in the third round were: Laois, Wexford, Meath, Fermanagh, Sligo, Westmeath, Longford and Derry.

15 July 2006 Round 3 Meath 0-13 - 2-13 Laois Páirc Tailteann, Navan
R Munnelly 2-4, C Conway 0-6, B McCormack 0-2, B McDonald 0-1 Report P Curran 0-4, M Ward, M Doran, G Geraghty 0-2 each, B Lynch, D Regan, S MacGabhann 0-1 each Referee: P. McEnaney (Monaghan)
15 July 2006 Round 3 Fermanagh 2-12 - 0-11 Wexford Brewster Park, Enniskillen
T Brewster 0-6, C O'Reilly 1-3, E Maguire 1-0, M McGrath, A Little, J Sherry 0-1 each Report E Bradley 0-3, S Cullen 0-3, D Kinsella 0-2, C Deeley, P Colfer, L Murphy 0-1 each Referee: B. Tyrell (Tipperary)
15 July 2006 Round 3 Longford 1-16 - 2-12 Derry Pearse Park, Longford
Report Referee: M. Collins (Cork)
15 July 2006 Round 3 Sligo 0-14 - 1-12 (a.e.t.) Westmeath Markievicz Park, Sligo
M Breheny 0-5, S Davey 0-4, J McPartland 0-2, T Taylor , K Sweeney, P Taylor 0-1 each Report D Dolan 0-8, G Dolan 1-0, D Duffy, D Healy, D Heavin, J Connellan 0-1 each Referee: M. Ryan (Limerick)

Round 4

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Round 4 consisted of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals playing against the four winners from Round 3. Donegal were paired with their Ulster rivals Fermanagh, and Leinster finalists Offaly were paired with local rivals Laois. Kerry met surprise fourth round qualifiers Longford and Galway met Westmeath.

30 July 2006 Round 4 Fermanagh 0-08 - 0-11 Donegal Brewster Park, Enniskillen
T Brewster, E Maguire 0-2 each, M McGrath, M Murphy, S Doherty, C O'Reilly 0-1 each Report C Toye, L Thompson, J Gallagher 0-2 each, M Hegarty, R Kavanagh, A Sweeney, C Kelly, S McHugh 0-1 each Referee: E. Murtagh (Longford)
29 July 2006 Round 4 Galway 0-10 - 1-08 Westmeath Pearse Stadium, Galway
G Dolan 1-1, D Dolan 0-3, D Glennon 0-2, A Mangan, G Glennon 0-1 each Report M Meehan 0-4, C Bane 0-2, D Meehan, P Joyce, J Bergin, M Donnellan 0-1 each Referee: A. Mangan (Kerry)
29 July 2006 Round 4 Kerry 4-11 - 1-11 Longford Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
B Kavanagh 1-6, P Barden 0-3, B McElvaney 0-2 Report , E Brosnan 3-0,C Cooper 1-3, MF Russell 0-2, K Donaghy, P Galvin, D Ó Sé, B Sheehan, S O'Sullivan, T Griffin 0-1 each Referee: V. Neary (Mayo)
30 July 2006 Round 4 Laois 1-09 - 0-04 Offaly O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
C Conway, R Munnelly 0-3 each, P Clancy 1-0 , B Quigley 0-2, F Byron 0-1 Report C McManus 0-3, C Quinn 0-1 Attendance: 16800
Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan)

All-Ireland series

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Armagh 1-13
Kerry 3-15
Kerry 0-16
Cork 0-10
Cork 1-11
Donegal 1-10
Kerry 4-15
Mayo 3-05
Dublin 1-12
Westmeath 0-5
Dublin 2-12
Mayo 1-16
Mayo 0-14
Laois 0-11

Quarter-finals

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Quarter-final
Armagh1-13 - 3-15Kerry
S McDonnell 1-5, R Clarke, O McConville 0-3 each, A Kernan, J McEntee 0-1 each Report[permanent dead link] E Brosnan, K Donaghy, Darren O'Sullivan 1-0 each, C Cooper 0-3, MF Russell, M Ó Sé, B Sheehan, S O'Sullivan 0-2 each, Declan O'Sullivan, T Ó Sé, P Galvin 0-1 each
Referee: D. Coldrick (Meath)

Quarter-final
Cork1-11 - 1-10Donegal
J Hayes 1-1, J Masters 0-3, G Spillane 0-2, P O'Neill, S O'Brien, F Gould, K McMahon, D O'Connor 0-1 each Report C Toye 1-0, M Doherty 0-3, L Thompson 0-2, B Monaghan, B Dunnion, C Bonner, R Kavanagh, C Kelly 0-1 each
Referee: T. Quigley (Dublin)

Quarter-final
Dublin1-12 - 0-05Westmeath
T Quinn 1-2, A Brogan 0-4, C Keaney 0-2, S Ryan, R Cosgrove, J Sherlock 0-1 each Report M Ennis, J Connellan, D Glennon, D Dolan, J Smyth 0-1 each
Referee: B. Crowe (Cavan)

Quarter-final
Mayo0-15 - 0-15Laois
C Mortimer 0-6, A Kilcoyne, A Dillon 0-2 each, D Heaney, BJ Padden, C McDonald, K O'Neill, A Moran 0-1 each Report C Conway 0-6, N Garvan, D Brennan 0-3 each, R Munnelly 0-2, B McDonald 0-1

Quarter-final Replay
Mayo0-14 - 0-11Laois
C Mortimer 0-5, A Higgins, A Dillon 0-2 each, A Kilcoyne, R McGarrity, BJ Padden, G Brady, C McDonald 0-1 each Report R Munnelly 0-5, C Conway, B McDonald 0-2 each, P Clancy, D Brennan 0-1 each
Referee: J. McQuillan (Cavan)

Semi-finals

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Semi-final
Kerry0-16 - 0-10Cork
MF Russell 0-6, C Cooper 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-2, K Donaghy, T Ó Sé, P Galvin, Declan O'Sullivan 0-1 each Report J Masters 0-5, D O'Connor 0-2, K O'Sullivan, S O'Brien, C McCarthy 0-1 each
Attendance: 58,703
Referee: J. Bannon (Longford)

Semi-final
Mayo1-16 - 2-12Dublin
C Mortimer 0-5, A Dillon 0-4, A Moran 1-0, G Brady, C McDonald, K O'Neill 0-2 each, A Higgins 0-1 Report C Keaney 1-3, A Brogan 0-4, J Sherlock 1-0, R Cosgrove, T Quinn 0-2 each, K Bonner 0-1
Attendance: 82,148

Final

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Final
Kerry4-15 - 3-05Mayo
C Cooper, K Donaghy, D O'Sullivan 1-2 each, E Brosnan 1-1, M F Russell, A O'Mahony 0-2 each, S Moynihan, P Galvin, S O'Sullivan 0-1 each, Report K O'Neill 2-0, P Harte 1-0, C Mortimer 0-3, B J Padden, C McDonald 0-1 each
Attendance: 82,289
Referee: B. Crowe (Cavan)
Kerry
Green and Yellow Shirts/White shorts/Green Socks
4-15 - 3-5
(final score after 70 minutes)
Mayo
Green and Red shirts/White shorts/Red socks
Manager: Jack O'Connor

Team:
Diarmuid Murphy (GK)
Marc Ó Sé
Michael McCarthy
Tom O'Sullivan
Tomás Ó Sé
Séamus Moynihan (0-1)
Aidan O'Mahony (0-2)
Darragh Ó Sé
Tommy Griffin
Seán O'Sullivan (0-01)
Declan O'Sullivan (1-02) (Capt.)
Paul Galvin (0-1)
Colm Cooper (1-02)
Kieran Donaghy (1-02)
Mike Frank Russell (0-02)


Substitutes:
Eoin Brosnan (1-01)
Darran O'Sullivan
Bryan Sheehan (0-1)
Éamonn Fitzmaurice
B Guiney

Half-time:
3-08 - 3-02

Competition:
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
(Final)

Date:
15.30 BST
Sunday, September 17, 2006

Venue:
Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance:
82,289

Referee:
Brian Crowe
(Cavan)

Match rules:
70 minutes.
replay if scores still level.
Maximum of 5 substitutions.

Manager: Mickey Moran

Team:
David Clarke (GK)
Dermot Geraghty
David Heaney
Keith Higgins
Aidan Higgins
James Nallen
Peadar Gardiner
Ronan McGarrity
Pat Harte (1-00)
Billy Joe Padden (0-01)
Ger Brady
Alan Dillon
Kevin O'Neill (2-00)
Conor Mortimer (0-03)
Ciarán McDonald (0-01)


Substitutes:
D. Brady
Trevor Mortimer
Barry Moran
A Kilcoyne
Andy Moran

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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  • Galway vs Sligo delayed by 6 days due to bad weather.
  • Mayo vs London back after being cancelled due to Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001.
  • Wexford had their first championship win over Meath since 1981.
  • Armagh become the first county to win a triple of Ulster titles since Down (1959-1961).
  • The Ulster final was played at Croke Park, Dublin for the last time until 2021.
  • Dublin vs Offaly Leinster final for the first time since 1983.
  • In the old system there would have been a Cork vs Armagh All Ireland semi-final.

Top scorers

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Player County Scores Total
Conor Mortimer Mayo 1-35 38
James Masters Cork 1-30 33
Mattie Forde Wexford 1-25 28
Ross Munnelly Laois 2-22 28
Brian Kavanagh Longford 1-24 27
Paddy Bradley Derry 2-20 26
Bryan Sheehan Kerry 0-26 26
Conal Keaney Dublin 1-22 25
Tomás Quinn Dublin 3-14 23
Michael Meehan Galway 1-20 23