1997 All-Ireland Senior B Football Championship#Final

The championship began in September and was played on a straight knockout open-draw basis, with extra-time playable if teams finished level at the end of normal time. Twelve counties entered the competition, with Monaghan, Tipperary, Antrim and Roscommon each receiving a bye into the quarter-finals.{{cite news|title=Senior Championship sets high standards|work=Sligo Champion|date=10 September 1997}}

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|date= 20 September

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = 0-13 – 0-07

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg Limerick

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dr Cullen Park

|attendance =

|referee = T. O'Rourke (Kildare)

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|date=20 September

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Clare.svg Clare

|score = 1-14 – 0-04

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Longford.svg Longford

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance =

|referee = G. Hough (Limerick)

}}

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|date= 20 September

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth

|score = 4-14 – 1-09

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg Sligo

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = St Brigid's Park

|attendance =

|referee = B. Gorman (Armagh)

}}

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|date= 21 September

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg Wexford

|score = 1-13 – 0-12

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg Waterford

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stradbally

|attendance =

|referee = Michael Collins (Cork)

}}

Source:{{cite news|title=GAA results|work=Irish Times|date=22 September 1997}}

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|date= 4 October{{cite news|title=Louth made to fight for All-Ireland 'B' semi-final place|work=The Argus|date=10 October 1997}}

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth

|score = 3-12 – 1-14

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Casement Park

|attendance =

|referee = M. McBrien (Fermanagh)

}}

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|date= 4 October

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan

|score = 0-20 – 1-09

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg Tipperary

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Castleblayney

|attendance =

|referee = J. Harlin (Meath)

}}

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|date= 4 October

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Clare.svg Clare

|score = 1-23 – 2-14 *

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg Wexford

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = New Ross

|attendance =

|referee = T. Meehan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date= n/a

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = w/o – scr. **

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours of Roscommon.svg {{GG|Roscommon|football}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

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* (After Extra Time)

** (Fixture conceded by Roscommon)

Source:{{cite news|title=GAA results|work=Irish Times|date=6 October 1997}}

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|date= 26 October{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/louth-pip-spirited-carlow-1.120045|title=Louth pip spirited Carlow|work=Irish Times|date=27 October 1997}}

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth

|score = 1-11 – 0-13

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee = N. Cooney (Offaly)

}}

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|date= 26 October{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/daly-shines-in-spirited-clare-win-1.120049|title=Daly shines in spirited Clare win|work=Irish Times|date=27 October 1997}}

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Clare.svg Clare

|score = 1-17 – 0-10

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee = S. McCormack Meath

}}

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|date= 9 November{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/b-title-is-honey-sweet-for-louth/26201989.html|title='B' title is honey sweet for Louth|work=Irish Independent|date=10 November 1997}}

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth

|score = 1-11 – 1-08

|report =

|team2 = File:Colours_of_Clare.svg Clare

|goals1 = White 1-5 (3f), McDonnell 0-2, O'Sullivan 0-1, C. Kelly 0-1, O'Hanlon 0-1, Hoey 0-1

|goals2 = M. Daly 0-3 (3f), A. Daly 1-0, Keane 0-2 (2f), Cosgrave 0-2, Enright 0-1

|stadium = Duggan Park

|attendance =

|referee =Pat McEnaney (Monaghan)

}}

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• 1990
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|group3=Winners

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• Leitrim
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• Louth
• Monaghan
• Antrim
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Category:Defunct Gaelic football competitions

Category:1997 in Gaelic football

Category:Gaelic football cup competitions

Category:Senior inter-county Gaelic football competitions