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Gaelic football competition
1947–48 National Football League was the 17th staging of the National Football League , an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland .
At one game in Tralee on 9 November 1947, Mayo managed to hold Kerry to a draw despite having to draft in the county secretary and a car driver in as substitutes. The players drafted an official letter of complaint to the County Board.[ 1]
Cavan won their first and, so far, only league title, winning the replay by 10 points.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
There were four Sections or Divisions. Division winners played off for the NFL title.[ 5]
Division One: Western
Division Two: Eastern
Division Three: Southern
Division Four: Northern. The Northern Division doubled as the Dr Lagan Cup . The winners qualified for the semi-finals. Each team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.
2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
Teams in all three divisions competed for the National Football League title.
Separation of teams on equal points [ edit ] In the event that teams finish on equal points, then a play-off will be used to determine group placings if necessary.
None. All four Divisions had equal status.
The Laois v Offaly fixture was not fulfilled.[ 29]
^ "We demand that you do this and do it here and now" . 27 November 2010.^ "60 years on. Remembering 1948, game by game" - HoganStand ^ "Donohue's point earns Cavan replay" - Irish Independent ^ GAA Final Teams Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine ^ "National League fixtures", Irish Independent, 07/10/1947, p. 7
^ "1947" .^ "1947" .^ "When Kerry took the lead 'twas a one-way affair", Irish Press, 08/12/1947, p. 8
^ "1948" .^ "Roscommon held by Sligo", Irish Press, 10/11/1947, p. 10
^ "Sligo too good", Irish Press, 08/12/1947, p. 8
^ "Sligo yield when Kerry put on pressure", Cork Examiner, 12/04/1948, p. 6
^ "Meath flattered", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8
^ "Meath shook Cavan but failed to hold lead", Irish Press, 24/11/1947. p. 9
^ "Champions romp to easy victory", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8
^ "Longford laid Louth low", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8
^ "Rally told", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 9
^ "Dublin take group honours", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8
^ "Cavan too good for Dublin", Cork Examiner, 22/03/1948, p. 6
^ "Forwards won for Limerick", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8
^ "Clare withstood Limerick rally", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10
^ "Tipp came very near a double at Ennis", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8
^ "Wexford win poor game", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8
^ "Twas Wexford all the time", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10
^ "Kildare rout Offaly", Irish Press,10/11/1947. p. 8
^ "Cork's point victory", Irish Press,24/11/1947. p. 10
^ "Crafty forwards help Cork to group honours", Irish Press,08/12/1947. p. 8
^ "Clare's effective rally against Wexford", Cork Examiner, 01/03/1948. p. 6
^ "Point will win group for football champions", Irish Independent, 03/12/1947, p. 6
^ "Antrim win the Dr. Lagan Cup", Irish Press, 24/11/1947. p. 9
^ "Cavan master Kerry after 60 minutes' hard battling", The Kerryman, 15 May 1948, p. 7
^ "Antrim caught napping with late goals", Irish Independent, 17 May 1948, p. 8
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
^ "For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, ISBN 9781903464151
Clare
Limerick
Tipperary
Wexford
Carlow
Cork
Kildare
Laois
Offaly