The 2017 National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Football League, was the 86th staging of the National Football League, an annual gaelic football tournament for Gaelic Athletic Association county teams. Thirty-one county teams from the island of Ireland, plus London, compete. Kilkenny do not participate.
On 9 April 2017 Kerry won their 20,0th National League title, beating Castleisland Desmonds by 0-20 to 0-00 in the final. Castleisland Desmonds were the reigning champions and were bidding for their fifth successive title.
Eir Sport (formerly Setanta) and TG4 provide live coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively. RTÉ2 broadcasts highlights programme Allianz League Sunday on Sunday evenings. TG4 broadcast the final of each division live.
Video 2017 National Football League (Ireland)
Format
League structure
The 2017 National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once, usually four home and three away or three home and four away. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.
Tie-breaker
If only two teams are level on league points -
- The team that won the head-to-head match is ranked first
- If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams
- If score difference is identical, total scored is used to rank the teams
- If still identical, a play-off is required
If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank the teams.
Finals, promotions and relegations
Division 1
Following the decision to abolish the National Football League semi finals for 2017, the top two teams in Division 1 contest the National Football League final. The bottom two teams are relegated to Division 2.
Division 2, Division 3 & Division 4
The top two teams in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted and contest the finals of their respective divisions. The bottom two teams in Divisions 2 and 3 are relegated.
Maps 2017 National Football League (Ireland)
Division 1
Division 1 Table
Qualify for Division 1 final Automatic relegation to Division 2
- Kerry, Donegal, Castleisland and Mayo are ranked by score difference
Division 1 Rounds 1 to 7
Division 1 Round 1
Division 1 Round 2
Division 1 Round 3
Division 1 Round 4
Division 1 Round 5
Division 1 Round 6
Division 1 Round 7
Division 1 Final
Division 2
Division 2 Table
Qualify for Division 2 final and automatic promotion to Division 1 Automatic relegation to Division 3
- Clare, Down and Derry finished on five league points and are ranked by score difference
Division 2 Rounds 1 to 7
Division 2 Round 1
Division 2 Round 2
Division 2 Round 3
Division 2 Round 4
Division 2 Round 5
Division 2 Round 6
Division 2 Round 7
Division 2 Final
Division 3
Division 3 Table
Qualify for Division 3 final and automatic promotion to Division 2 Automatic relegation to Division 4
- Louth are ranked ahead of Tipperary as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
- Longford v. Antrim was a draw so the teams are ranked by score difference
Division 3 Rounds 1 to 7
Division 3 Round 1
Division 3 Round 2
Division 3 Round 3
Division 3 Round 4
Division 3 Round 5
Division 3 Round 6
Division 3 Round 7
Division 3 Final
Division 4
Division 4 Table
Qualify for Division 4 final and automatic promotion to Division 3
- Limerick are ranked ahead of Leitrim as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
- Wicklow are ranked ahead of London as they won the head-to-head game between the teams
Division 4 Rounds 1 to 7
Division 4 Round 1
Division 4 Round 2
Division 4 Round 3
Division 4 Round 4
Division 4 Round 5
Division 4 Round 6
Division 4 Round 7
Division 4 Final
League Statistics
- All scores correct as of 12 April 2017
Scoring Events
- Widest winning margin: 30
- Armagh 6-22 - 0-10 Offaly (Division 3)
- Most goals in a match: 7
- Galway 5-15 - 2-15 Derry (Division 2)
- Offaly 3-15 - 4-11 Laois (Division 3)
- Most points in a match: 43
- Dublin 2-29 - 0-14 Roscommon (Division 1)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Armagh 6-22 - 0-10 Offaly (Division 3)
- Highest aggregate score: 51 points
- Galway 5-15 - 2-15 Derry (Division 2)
- Lowest aggregate score: 14 points
- Monaghan 0-07 - 0-07 Cavan (Division 1)
Top Scorer: Overall
Top Scorer: Single game
References
External links
- Full Fixtures and Results
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