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The '''1949–50 National Football League''' was the 19th staging of the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]], an annual [[Gaelic football]] tournament for the [[Gaelic Athletic Association county]] teams of [[Ireland]].
The '''1949–50 National Football League''' was the 19th staging of the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] (NFL), an annual [[Gaelic football]] tournament for the [[Gaelic Athletic Association county]] teams of [[Ireland]].


For the first time, [[New York senior football team|New York]] received a bye to the final, where they defeated the "home" champions Cavan.<ref>[http://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=4322 Mayo results archive, 1949]</ref><ref>[http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-years/2000-2009-(5)/1984-(9) GAA Archive 1949]</ref><ref>[http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/15/ GAA Final Teams]</ref><ref>[http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/sport/NYGAAtoHonor67LeagueChamps.asp New York GAA - Irish Abroad]</ref><ref>[http://www.cavancyms.com/cavanallirelandfinals.html Cavan's All Ireland Finals]</ref>
{{GG|Cavan|football}} beat {{GG|Meath|football}} in the home final, to get revenge for defeat in the [[1949 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1949 All-Ireland Final]]. For the first time, [[New York senior football team|New York]] received a bye to the final, where they defeated the "home" champions.<ref>[http://mayogaablog.com/?page_id=4322 Mayo results archive, 1949]</ref><ref>[http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-years/2000-2009-(5)/1984-(9) GAA Archive 1949]</ref><ref>[http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/15/ GAA Final Teams]</ref><ref>[http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/sport/NYGAAtoHonor67LeagueChamps.asp New York GAA - Irish Abroad]</ref><ref>[http://www.cavancyms.com/cavanallirelandfinals.html Cavan's All Ireland Finals]</ref>


==Format ==
==Format ==
Teams are placed into Divisions I, II, III and IV. The top team in each division reaches the home semi-finals. The winner of the home final plays {{GG|New York|football}} in the NFL final.
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==Results==
==Results==
===Division I===
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===Division II===

===Division III===
{{GG|Kerry|football}} won, ahead of {{GG|Kerry|football}}, {{GG|Clare|football}}, {{GG|Laois|football}} and {{GG|Laois|football}}.

===Division IV===
===Finals===
===Finals===
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date =30 April 1950<br>Semi-Final|
team1 = [[Cavan senior football team|Cavan]] |
score = 3-9 &ndash; 1-5 |
team2 = [[Kerry senior football team|Kerry]] |
goals1 = |
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report = [http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-football/game/741/1950-Kerry-Vs-Cavan Report] |
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
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| referee =
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date =3 June 1950<br>Home Final|
date =3 June 1950<br>Home Final|
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Revision as of 22:24, 6 August 2015

1949–50 National Football League
League details
DatesOctober 1949 – 5 August 1950
League champions
WinnersNew York (1st win)
CaptainM. O'Sullivan
League runners-up
Runners-upCavan
CaptainJohn Joe O'Reilly

The 1949–50 National Football League was the 19th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.

Cavan beat Meath in the home final, to get revenge for defeat in the 1949 All-Ireland Final. For the first time, New York received a bye to the final, where they defeated the "home" champions.[1][2][3][4][5]

Format

Teams are placed into Divisions I, II, III and IV. The top team in each division reaches the home semi-finals. The winner of the home final plays New York in the NFL final.

Results

Division I

Division II

Division III

Kerry won, ahead of Kerry, Clare, Laois and Laois.

Division IV

Finals

Cavan3-9 – 1-5Kerry
Report
Cavan2-8 – 1-6Meath
Peter Donohoe 0-4; Johnny Cusack, Edwin Carolan 1-0 each; Mick Higgins 0-2; Tony Tighe 0-1 Frankie Byrne 0-4; Paddy Meegan 1-0; Mattie McDonnell 0-2
Attendance: 38,258
Cavan0-12 – 2-8New York
Attendance: 31,872
Referee: M. Colbert (Limerick)

References

  1. ^ Mayo results archive, 1949
  2. ^ GAA Archive 1949
  3. ^ GAA Final Teams
  4. ^ New York GAA - Irish Abroad
  5. ^ Cavan's All Ireland Finals
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