1997 All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | |
| Winning team | Louth (1st win) |
| Captain | Gareth O'Neill |
| Manager | Paddy Clarke |
| Finalists | |
| Runners-Up | Clare |
| Captain | Barry Keating |
| Manager | John O'Keeffe |
The 1997 All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship was the eighth edition of the All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship, a Gaelic football competition introduced by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in 1990.[1]
The competition ended in victory for Louth, who defeated Clare by three points in the final at Ballinasloe.[2]
Format
The championship began in September and was played on a straight knockout open-draw basis, with extra-time playable if teams finished level at the end of normal time. Twelve counties entered the competition, with Monaghan, Tipperary, Antrim and Roscommon each receiving a bye into the quarter-finals.[3]
Results
1st Round
| 20 September |  Carlow | 0-13 – 0-07 |  Limerick | Dr Cullen Park |
| Referee: T. O'Rourke (Kildare) |
| 20 September |  Clare | 1-14 – 0-04 |  Longford | Cusack Park |
| Referee: G. Hough (Limerick) |
| 20 September |  Louth | 4-14 – 1-09 |  Sligo | St Brigid's Park |
| Referee: B. Gorman (Armagh) |
| 21 September |  Wexford | 1-13 – 0-12 |  Waterford | Stradbally |
| Referee: Michael Collins (Cork) |
Source:[4]
Quarter-Finals
| 4 October[5] | Louth | 3-12 – 1-14 |  Antrim | Casement Park |
| Referee: M. McBrien (Fermanagh) |
| 4 October | Monaghan | 0-20 – 1-09 | Tipperary | Castleblayney |
| Referee: J. Harlin (Meath) |
* (After Extra Time) ** (Fixture conceded by Roscommon)
Source:[6]
Semi-Finals
| 26 October[7] | Louth | 1-11 – 0-13 | Carlow | O'Connor Park |
| Referee: N. Cooney (Offaly) |
| 26 October[8] | Clare | 1-17 – 0-10 | Monaghan | O'Connor Park |
| Referee: S. McCormack Meath |
Final
| Louth | 1-11 – 1-08 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| White 1-5 (3f), McDonnell 0-2, O'Sullivan 0-1, C. Kelly 0-1, O'Hanlon 0-1, Hoey 0-1 | M. Daly 0-3 (3f), A. Daly 1-0, Keane 0-2 (2f), Cosgrave 0-2, Enright 0-1 |
Referee: Pat McEnaney (Monaghan)
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References
- ↑ "Waiting on Death Row". Irish Independent. 17 February 2001.
- ↑ "Louth's forwards in control". The Irish Times. 10 November 1997.
- ↑ "Senior Championship sets high standards". Sligo Champion. 10 September 1997.
- ↑ "GAA results". Irish Times. 22 September 1997.
- ↑ "Louth made to fight for All-Ireland 'B' semi-final place". The Argus. 10 October 1997.
- ↑ "GAA results". Irish Times. 6 October 1997.
- ↑ "Louth pip spirited Carlow". Irish Times. 27 October 1997.
- ↑ "Daly shines in spirited Clare win". Irish Times. 27 October 1997.
- ↑ "'B' title is honey sweet for Louth". Irish Independent. 10 November 1997.