1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
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The 1970–71 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship began on 13 September 1970 and ended on 21 November 1971.
Quick Facts Dates, Teams ...
Dates | 13 September 1970 – 21 November 1971 | ||
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Teams | 31 | ||
Champions | East Kerry (1st title) Mick Gleeson (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Bryansford | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 32 | ||
Provincial Champions | |||
Munster | East Kerry | ||
Leinster | Gracefield | ||
Ulster | Bryansford | ||
Connacht | Fr. Griffins | ||
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Close
On 21 November 1971, East Kerry won the championship following a 5-09 to 2-07 defeat of Bryansford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[1] It remains their only championship title.