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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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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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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| report =

| stadium = Listowel

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==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}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Laois.svg {{GG|Laois|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Kildare.svg {{GG|Kildare|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Dublin.svg {{GG|Dublin|football}}

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=Group B ([[Munster Football League]])=

{{GG|Cork|football}}, {{GG|Waterford|football}}, {{GG|Tipperary|football}}, {{GG|Clare|football}}, {{GG|Limerick|football}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 31 May 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Clare

| score = 3-3 — 1-5

| team2 = Limerick

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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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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| report =

| stadium = Kilrush"Clare's narrow win", Irish Press, 17 November 1931, p. 8

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{{footballbox collapsible

| 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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| report =

| 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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| report =

| stadium = Ennis

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| date = 6 March 1932

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Limerick

| score = 3-6 — 0-3

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Glin"Football League", Irish Independent, 8 March 1932, p. 12

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 2 October 1932

| round = Play-off for 1st place

| team1 = Cork

| score = 5-4 — 0-1

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 =

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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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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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| report =

| stadium = Navan

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 26 April 1931

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Louth

| score = 2-7 — 2-3

| team2 = Cavan

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Drogheda"Louth spring surprise", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p.10

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 25 October 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Louth

| score = 1-6 — 1-6

| team2 = Armagh

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| report =

| stadium = Dundalk"National League", Irish Press, 26 October 1931, p. 8

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 November 1931

| round = Round 6

| team1 = Meath

| score = 0-7 — 1-3

| team2 = Cavan

| goals1 =

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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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| report =

| stadium = Breffni Park, Cavan

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 22 November 1931

| round = Round 6

| team1 = Meath

| score = 0-6 — 2-0

| team2 = Louth

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| report =

| stadium = Navan"Draw at Cavan", Irish Press, 23 November 1931, p. 6

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 29 November 1931

| round = Round 6

| team1 = Cavan

| score = 7-5 — 3-0

| team2 = Down

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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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

| goals1 =

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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

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Drogheda"Gaelic pastimes", Meath Chronicle, 30 April 1932, p. 9

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==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}}

53117rowspan=1|Advance to Knockout stage
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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Armagh.svg {{GG|Armagh|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Louth.svg {{GG|Louth|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Cavan.svg {{GG|Cavan|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Antrim.svg {{GG|Antrim|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Down.svg {{GG|Down|football}}

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=Group D=

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 19 April 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Mayo

| score = 5-10 — 0-2

| team2 = Sligo

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = McHale Park, CastlebarLeitrim Observer, 25 April 1931, p. 7

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| referee =

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| date = 3 May 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Galway

| score = 1-6 — 0-2

| team2 = Roscommon

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Tuam"Galway win League match against Roscommon", Connacht Tribune, 9 May 1931, p. 13

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| referee =

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| date = 28 June 1931

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Roscommon

| score = 2-4 — 3-4

| team2 = Mayo

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Ballinrobe"National League Football", Ballina Herald, 10 October 1931, p. 2

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Table==

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!Team

!Pld

!W

!D

!L

!Pts

!Status

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Mayo.svg {{GG|Mayo|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Galway.svg {{GG|Galway|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Sligo.svg {{GG|Sligo|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Roscommon.svg {{GG|Roscommon|football}}

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=Knockout stage=

=Semi-finals=

{{football box |

date = 6 March 1932|

team1 = {{GG|Kerry |football}} |

score =2-5 – 1-6 |

team2 = {{GG|Mayo|football}} |

goals1 = |

goals2 = |

stadium = Killarney

| attendance =

| referee =

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date = |

team1 = {{GG|Cork |football}} |

score = w/o – scr |

team2 = {{GG|Meath|football}} |

goals1 = |

goals2 = |

stadium = Cork"League Final at Killarney", Irish Independent, 3 February 1933, p. 12

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

=Final=

{{football box |

date = 5 February 1933|

team1 = Kerry |

score = 5-2 – 3-3 |

team2 = Cork |

goals1 = |

goals2 = |

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 =

}}

Division two

=Midland Section=

==Southern==

Kilkenny scratched v Carlow

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 March 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Wicklow

| score = 2-2 — 3-1

| team2 = Carlow

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Wicklow"Visitor's victory", Irish Independent, 9 March 1931, p. 12

| attendance =

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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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Tullamore"Longford win in first half", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10

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| referee =

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| date = 15 November 1931

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Longford

| score = 4-2 — 9-9

| team2 = Westmeath

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Longford"GAA Notes", Longford Leader, 21 November 1931, p. 3

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Final==

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| date = 6 March 1932

| round =

| team1 = Westmeath

| score = 1-6 — 1-5

| team2 = Carlow

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Carlow"Midland Final", Cork Examiner, 7 March 1932, p. 10

| attendance =

| referee =

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=Northern Section=

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 8 March 1931

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Derry

| score = 1-4 — 1-3

| team2 = Fermanagh

| goals1 =

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| report =

| 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

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Dungannon"Tyrone victorious over Donegal", Fermanagh Herald, 14 March 1931, p. 5

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 12 April 1931

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Fermanagh

| score = 3-2 — 1-3

| team2 = Tyrone

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Enniskillen"Fermanagh's victory", Irish Independent, 13 April 1931, p. 10

| attendance =

| referee =

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 12 April 1931

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Donegal

| score = 4-7 — 0-2

| team2 = Derry

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Ballybofey"Doyles's good day", Irish Independent, 13 April 1931, p. 10

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| referee =

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{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 26 April 1931

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Donegal

| score = 0-3 — 0-7

| team2 = Fermanagh

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Ballybofey"Northern Test match", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 April 1931

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Derry

| score = 1-3 — 3-4

| team2 = Tyrone

| goals1 =

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| report =

| stadium = Brandywell, Derry"Tyrone's fine display", Irish Independent, 27 April 1931, p. 10

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 19 July 1931

| round = 1st Place Play-off

| team1 = Tyrone

| score = 2-5 — 2-4

| team2 = Fermanagh

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Dungannon"Tyrone Northern champions", Irish Independent, 20 July 1931, p. 9

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Table==

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!Team

!Pld

!W

!D

!L

!Pts

!Status

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Tyrone.svg {{GG|Tyrone|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg {{GG|Fermanagh|football}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|File:Colours of Derry.svg {{GG|Derry|football}}

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