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2008 National Football League (Ireland)
Gaelic football competition
Gaelic football competition
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| league | 2008 National Football League | |
| image | [[File:2008_National_Football_League_(Ireland)_final.png | 200px]]445 |
| dates | 2 February – 27 April 2008 | |
| teams | 32 | |
| team1 | Derry | |
| captain1 | Kevin McCloy | |
| manager1 | Paddy Crozier | |
| titles | 6th | |
| team2 | Kerry | |
| captain2 | Tomás Ó Sé | |
| manager2 | Pat O'Shea | |
| two | Westmeath | |
| three | Wexford | |
| four | Offaly | |
| previous | 2007 | |
| next | 2009 |
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one (London) from England.
Derry won their sixth title.
Format
The 2008 format of the National Football League is a new system consisting of four separate divisions. There are eight teams in the top three divisions and nine in Division Four. Placings are decided by:
- Points (2 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss)
- Score difference
- Total scored
- Head-to-head result between tied teams The top two in each division play a final match to decide the division champions. The top two in divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted, whilst the bottom two in 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.
Division One
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5-65 | 5-55 | +23 | 10 | Advanced to NFL final | |
| Kerry | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2-81 | 1-62 | +12 | 10 | ||
| Galway | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8-79 | 7-61 | +6 | 10 | ||
| Donegal | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5-74 | 4-64 | -2 | 8 | ||
| Tyrone | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2-77 | 2-67 | -3 | 7 | ||
| Mayo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5-92 | 10-62 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Kildare | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6-58 | 4-69 | -18 | 4 | Relegated to Division Two for 2009 | |
| Laois | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5-78 | 5-96 | -18 | 2 |
Matches
Final
date = 27 April 2008 Final| time = | team1 =Derry| score =2–13 – 2–9| team2 =Kerry | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Division Two
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7-69 | 6-51 | +21 | 11 | Advanced to final and promoted to Division One for 2009 | |
| Westmeath | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5-69 | 2-55 | +23 | 10 | ||
| Monaghan | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5-87 | 4-70 | +20 | 9 | ||
| Armagh | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10-82 | 8-67 | +21 | 7 | ||
| Cork | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2-59 | 0-60 | +5 | 7 | ||
| Meath | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5-61 | 4-66 | -2 | 7 | ||
| Roscommon | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4-69 | 11-116 | -68 | 3 | Relegated to Division Three for 2009 | |
| Cavan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2-74 | 5-85 | -20 | 2 |
Final
date = 27 April 2008 Final| time = | team1 =Westmeath| score =0–15 – 0–10| team2 =Dublin | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan
Division Three
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermanagh | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8-80 | 4-75 | +17 | 13 | Advanced to final and promoted to Division Two for 2009 | |
| Wexford | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9-80 | 4-71 | +24 | 12 | ||
| Down | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7-89 | 10-73 | +7 | 8 | ||
| Louth | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-89 | 6-85 | +10 | 6 | ||
| Longford | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8-78 | 9-84 | -9 | 6 | ||
| Limerick | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8-69 | 8-78 | -9 | 5 | ||
| Leitrim | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7-60 | 10-71 | -20 | 4 | Relegated to Division Four for 2009 | |
| Sligo | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2-78 | 6-86 | -20 | 2 |
Final
date = 27 April 2008 Final| time = | team1 =Wexford| score =3–15 – 0–20| team2 =Fermanagh | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Parnell Park, Donnycarney
Division Four
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offaly | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18-114 | 6-63 | +87 | 13 | Advanced to final and promoted to Division Three for 2009 | |
| Tipperary | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9-102 | 5-64 | +50 | 12 | ||
| Antrim | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-111 | 3-57 | +66 | 11 | ||
| Waterford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8-88 | 3-77 | +26 | 10 | ||
| Wicklow | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10-106 | 5-81 | +40 | 8 | ||
| Clare | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8-82 | 6-83 | +5 | 8 | ||
| Carlow | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8-79 | 10-94 | -21 | 8 | ||
| London | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8-51 | 20-159 | -144 | 2 | ||
| Kilkenny | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3-60 | 21-115 | -109 | 0 |
Final
date = 27 April 2008 Final| time = | team1 =Offaly| score =2–13 – 0–12| team2 =Tipperary | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
References
References
- "Derry v Kerry 2008".
- "GAA | Latest Gaelic Games News, Results & Fixtures | RTÉ Sport".
- "Depleted Dubs fail to fire as Flanagan stars", Irish Independent, 28 April 2008, p. 56
- "McNamee adds a touch of class to thrill Faithful few", Irish Independent, 28 April 2008, p. 54
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