1965 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | ||
|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | ||
| Winning team | Connacht Galway | |
The 1965 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the second staging of the
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association
in 1964.
Kerry were the defending champions from the previous championship, however, they did not field a team.
On 3 October 1965, Kildare won the championship following a 2-11 to 1-7 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.
Results
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Final
| 3 October 1965 Final | Kildare | 2-11 - 1-07 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Referee: J Martin (Tyrone) |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Down win the Ulster title for the first time in their history.
References
- ^ "Golden Generation's Dream Turns to Nightmare". Kildare365.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.