1931–32 National Football League (Ireland)
{{short description|Gaelic football competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox GAA League
|league = 1931–32 National Football League
|image =
|dates = October 1931 – 1932
|teams =
|team1 = Kerry
|captain1 = Johnny Riordan
|manager1 =
|titles = 4th
|team2 = Cork
|captain2 = Jim O'Regan
|manager2 =
|previous = 1930–31
|next =1932–33
}}
The 1931–32 National Football League was the 5th staging of the National Football League, a Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.
Kerry won their fourth league in a row.[http://www.crokepark.ie/gaa-museum/gaa-archive/gaa-years/2000-2009-(6)/1984-(2)]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/final-teams/0/6/0/0/17/ GAA Final Teams]
Format
There were four divisions – Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western. Division winners played off for the NFL title.
Division One
=Group A=
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Dublin
| score = 2-4 — 2-10
| team2 = Kildare
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| stadium = Croke Park, Dublin"Dublin start short", Irish Independent, 9 March 1931, p. 12
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Laois
| score = 1-2 — 2-4
| team2 = Kerry
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| report =
| stadium = Portlaoise"Senior Football", Cork Examiner, 9 March 1931, p. 10
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| date = 12 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Kildare
| score = 0-5 — 0-10
| team2 = Laois
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| report =
| stadium = Athy"Leix five points in front", Irish Independent, 13 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Kerry
| score = 2-9 — 1-2
| team2 = Kildare
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| report =
| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee"Match at Tralee", Cork Examiner, 27 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 24 May 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Dublin
| score = 0-6 — 2-2
| team2 = Laois
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| report =
| stadium = Croke Park, Dublin"National League", Cork Examiner, 25 May 1931, p. 10
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| date = 15 November 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Kerry
| score = 1-10 — 3-2
| team2 = Dublin
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| stadium = Listowel
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==Table==
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!Team !Pld !W !D !L !Pts !Status | ||||||
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Kerry.svg {{GG|Kerry|football}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | rowspan=1|Advance to Knockout stage |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Laois.svg {{GG|Laois|football}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | rowspan=3| |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Kildare.svg {{GG|Kildare|football}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Dublin.svg {{GG|Dublin|football}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
=Group B ([[Munster Football League]])=
{{GG|Cork|football}}, {{GG|Waterford|football}}, {{GG|Tipperary|football}}, {{GG|Clare|football}}, {{GG|Limerick|football}}
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| date = 31 May 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Clare
| score = 3-3 — 1-5
| team2 = Limerick
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| stadium = Shanagolden"Limerick v Clare", The Kerryman, 6 June 1931, p. 7
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| date = 31 May 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Cork
| score = 2-2 — 3-5
| team2 = Tipperary
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| stadium = Cork Athletic Grounds"Matches in Cork", Cork Examiner, 1 June 1931, p. 10
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| date = 14 July 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Waterford
| score = 0-9 — 2-1
| team2 = Limerick
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| report =
| stadium = Dungarvan"National Football League", Cork Examiner, 20 July 1931, p. 10
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| date = 15 November 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Clare
| score = 1-8 — 2-4
| team2 = Waterford
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| stadium = Kilrush"Clare's narrow win", Irish Press, 17 November 1931, p. 8
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| date = 7 February 1932
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Limerick
| score = 1-3 — 3-1
| team2 = Cork
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| report =
| stadium = Newcastle West"Cork's victory over Limerick", Irish Independent, 8 February 1932, p. 14
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| date = 7 February 1932
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Waterford
| score = 2-5 — 2-3
| team2 = Tipperary
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| stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford"Strong finish by Waterford", Irish Press, 8 February 1932, p. 8
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| date = 28 February 1932
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Cork
| score = 2-4 — 1-6
| team2 = Clare
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| stadium = Ennis
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| date = 6 March 1932
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Limerick
| score = 3-6 — 0-3
| team2 = Tipperary
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| report =
| stadium = Glin"Football League", Irish Independent, 8 March 1932, p. 12
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| date = 2 October 1932
| round = Play-off for 1st place
| team1 = Cork
| score = 5-4 — 0-1
| team2 = Clare
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| report =
| stadium = Cork"Cork win National League Decider", Irish Press, 3 October 1932, p. 8
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=Group C=
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Louth
| score = 0-5 — 0-5
| team2 = Down
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| stadium = Dundalk"Louth surprised", Irish Independent, 9 March 1931, p. 12
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| date = 12 April 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Antrim
| score = 1-7 — 1-1
| team2 = Louth
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| stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast
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| date = 19 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Down
| score = 1-3 — 1-5
| team2 = Armagh
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| stadium = Newry"Excitement at Newry", Irish Independent, 20 April 1931, p. 14
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Armagh
| score = 2-5 — 0-3
| team2 = Antrim
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| stadium = Camlough, Newry"Clever win by Armagh", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Meath
| score = 6-2 — 0-0
| team2 = Down
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| stadium = Navan
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Louth
| score = 2-7 — 2-3
| team2 = Cavan
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| report =
| stadium = Drogheda"Louth spring surprise", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p.10
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| date = 25 October 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Louth
| score = 1-6 — 1-6
| team2 = Armagh
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| stadium = Dundalk"National League", Irish Press, 26 October 1931, p. 8
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| date = 8 November 1931
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Meath
| score = 0-7 — 1-3
| team2 = Cavan
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| report =
| stadium = Navan"Meath defeat Cavan", Kildare Observer, 14 November 1931, p. 5
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| date = 15 November 1931
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Cavan
| score = 5-6 — 0-2
| team2 = Armagh
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| stadium = Breffni Park, Cavan
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| date = 22 November 1931
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Meath
| score = 0-6 — 2-0
| team2 = Louth
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| stadium = Navan"Draw at Cavan", Irish Press, 23 November 1931, p. 6
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| date = 29 November 1931
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Cavan
| score = 7-5 — 3-0
| team2 = Down
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| stadium = Breffni Park, Cavan"Cavan defeats Down", Cork Examiner, 30 November 1931, p. 6
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| date = 6 December 1931
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Antrim
| score = 5-0 — 2-1
| team2 = Cavan
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| stadium = Belfast"Cavan's chances gone", Irish Press, 7 December 1931, p. 8
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| date = 10 January 1932
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Down
| score = 2-3 — 0-2
| team2 = Antrim
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| report =
| stadium = Downpatrick"Antrim's hope dashed", Irish Press, 11 January 1932, p. 8
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| date = 24 January 1932
| round = Round 6
| team1 = Antrim
| score = 0-2 — 2-6
| team2 = Meath
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| report =
| stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast"Meath's easy win", Irish Press, 25 January 1932, p. 8
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| date = 7 February 1932
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Armagh
| score = 1-6 — 0-5
| team2 = Meath
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| stadium = Crossmaglen"Armagh's triumph", Irish Press, 9 February 1932, p. 8
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| date = 24 April 1932
| round = 1st Place Play-off
| team1 = Meath
| score = 2-6 — 1-7
| team2 = Armagh
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| stadium = Drogheda"Gaelic pastimes", Meath Chronicle, 30 April 1932, p. 9
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==Table==
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!Team !Pld !W !D !L !Pts !Status | ||||||
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Meath.svg {{GG|Meath|football}} | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | rowspan=1|Advance to Knockout stage |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Armagh.svg {{GG|Armagh|football}} | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | rowspan=5| |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Louth.svg {{GG|Louth|football}} | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Cavan.svg {{GG|Cavan|football}} | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Antrim.svg {{GG|Antrim|football}} | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Down.svg {{GG|Down|football}} | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
=Group D=
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| date = 19 April 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Mayo
| score = 5-10 — 0-2
| team2 = Sligo
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| stadium = McHale Park, CastlebarLeitrim Observer, 25 April 1931, p. 7
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| date = 3 May 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Galway
| score = 1-6 — 0-2
| team2 = Roscommon
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| stadium = Tuam"Galway win League match against Roscommon", Connacht Tribune, 9 May 1931, p. 13
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| date = 28 June 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 2-4 — 3-4
| team2 = Mayo
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| stadium = Castlerea"Mayo beat Roscommon", Connacht Tribune, 4 July 1931, p. 13
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| date = 26 July 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Sligo
| score = 2-5 — 1-3
| team2 = Roscommon
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| stadium = Tubbercurry, SligoIrish Independent, 28 July 1931, p. 12
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| date = 4 October 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Mayo
| score = 1-5 — 0-7
| team2 = Galway
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| stadium = Ballinrobe"National League Football", Ballina Herald, 10 October 1931, p. 2
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==Table==
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Mayo.svg {{GG|Mayo|football}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | rowspan=1|Advance to Knockout stage |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Galway.svg {{GG|Galway|football}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | rowspan=3| |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Sligo.svg {{GG|Sligo|football}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Roscommon.svg {{GG|Roscommon|football}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
=Knockout stage=
=Semi-finals=
{{football box |
date = 6 March 1932|
team1 = {{GG|Kerry |football}} |
score =2-5 – 1-6 |
team2 = {{GG|Mayo|football}} |
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stadium = Killarney
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date = |
team1 = {{GG|Cork |football}} |
score = w/o – scr |
team2 = {{GG|Meath|football}} |
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stadium = Cork"League Final at Killarney", Irish Independent, 3 February 1933, p. 12
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=Final=
{{football box |
date = 5 February 1933|
team1 = Kerry |
score = 5-2 – 3-3 |
team2 = Cork |
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stadium = Killarney"Another title for Kerry", Irish Independent, 6 February 1933
| attendance = 2,500"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002, {{ISBN|9781903464151}}
| referee =
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Division two
=Midland Section=
==Southern==
Kilkenny scratched v Carlow
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Wicklow
| score = 2-2 — 3-1
| team2 = Carlow
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| stadium = Wicklow"Visitor's victory", Irish Independent, 9 March 1931, p. 12
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==Northern==
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Westmeath
| score = 6-3 — 1-1
| team2 = Offaly
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| stadium = Mullingar"Bracken's crop of goals", Irish Independent, 9 March 1931, p. 12
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Offaly
| score = 0-7 — 2-5
| team2 = Longford
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| stadium = Tullamore"Longford win in first half", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 15 November 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Longford
| score = 4-2 — 9-9
| team2 = Westmeath
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| stadium = Longford"GAA Notes", Longford Leader, 21 November 1931, p. 3
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==Final==
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| date = 6 March 1932
| round =
| team1 = Westmeath
| score = 1-6 — 1-5
| team2 = Carlow
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| stadium = Carlow"Midland Final", Cork Examiner, 7 March 1932, p. 10
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=Northern Section=
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Derry
| score = 1-4 — 1-3
| team2 = Fermanagh
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| stadium = Brandywell, Derry"GAA News", Fermanagh Herald, 14 March 1931, p. 5
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| date = 8 March 1931
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Tyrone
| score = 2-2 — 1-2
| team2 = Donegal
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| stadium = Dungannon"Tyrone victorious over Donegal", Fermanagh Herald, 14 March 1931, p. 5
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| date = 12 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Fermanagh
| score = 3-2 — 1-3
| team2 = Tyrone
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| stadium = Enniskillen"Fermanagh's victory", Irish Independent, 13 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 12 April 1931
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Donegal
| score = 4-7 — 0-2
| team2 = Derry
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| stadium = Ballybofey"Doyles's good day", Irish Independent, 13 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Donegal
| score = 0-3 — 0-7
| team2 = Fermanagh
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| stadium = Ballybofey"Northern Test match", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 26 April 1931
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Derry
| score = 1-3 — 3-4
| team2 = Tyrone
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| stadium = Brandywell, Derry"Tyrone's fine display", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10
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| date = 19 July 1931
| round = 1st Place Play-off
| team1 = Tyrone
| score = 2-5 — 2-4
| team2 = Fermanagh
| goals1 =
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| report =
| stadium = Dungannon"Tyrone Northern champions", Irish Independent, 20 July 1931, p. 9
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==Table==
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Tyrone.svg {{GG|Tyrone|football}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | rowspan=1|Win Division Two (Northern) |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg {{GG|Fermanagh|football}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | rowspan=3| |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Donegal.svg {{GG|Donegal|football}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Derry.svg {{GG|Derry|football}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{National Football League (Ireland)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1931-32 National Football League (Ireland)}}