Meath football
Every championship football game on record since 1887, with the weather at throw-in.
- 7All-Ireland titles1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999
- 21Leinster titles1895, 1939, 1940, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2010
- 357Championship gamesOn record since 1887: 200 won, 28 drawn, 129 lost.
Runners-up: 9 All-Ireland, 22 Leinster.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship football games | 357 | 200 | 28 | 129 | 56% |
| Provincial football games | 264 | 153 | 23 | 88 | 58% |
| All-Ireland series football games | 93 | 47 | 5 | 41 | 51% |
| Football semi-finals and finals | 162 | 85 | 13 | 64 | 52% |
| Provincial football finals | 47 | 21 | 4 | 22 | 45% |
| All-Ireland football finals | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 37% |
| At home | 32 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 72% |
| Away from home | 35 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 63% |
| At neutral grounds | 230 | 120 | 24 | 86 | 52% |
| At Croke Park | 216 | 114 | 22 | 80 | 53% |
Longest runs
- 9Meath won 9 championship football games in a row, 1987 to 1988.
- 13Meath went 13 championship football games unbeaten, 1987 to 1989.
- 4Meath lost 4 championship football games in a row, in 2024.
- 5Meath went 5 championship football games without a win, 1980 to 1983.
- 27Meath scored a goal in 27 championship football games in a row, 1933 to 1945.
- 3Meath have scored a goal in 3 championship football games in a row since 2026, and counting.
- 2Meath scored three or more goals in 2 championship football games in a row, in 2020.
- 7Meath kept goals out for 7 championship football games in a row, 1987 to 1988.
- 4Meath went 4 championship football games without scoring a goal, 1950 to 1951.
- 4Meath scored 20 or more in 4 championship football games in a row, in 2025.
- 3Meath won 3 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, in 1995.
- 4Meath won 4 championship football games in a row by 3 points or fewer, in 1952.
- 3Meath lost 3 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, in 2024.
- 3Meath won 3 provincial football finals in a row, 1986 to 1988.
- 2Meath won 2 All-Ireland football finals in a row, 1987 to 1988.
- 3Meath lost 3 provincial football finals in a row, 2012 to 2014.
- 2Meath lost 2 All-Ireland football finals in a row, 1990 to 1991.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 18Meath won 18 championship football games in a row in a strong wind, 1954 to 2006.
- 13Meath won 13 provincial football games in a row in a strong wind, 1947 to 1990.
- 15Meath went 15 provincial football games unbeaten, 1947 to 1950.
- 12Meath won 12 championship football games in a row away from home, 1947 to 2003.
- 15Meath went 15 provincial football games unbeaten in the rain, 1984 to 2017.
- 12Meath won 12 provincial football games in a row away from home, 1947 to 2014.
- 7Meath kept goals out for 7 championship football games in a row in the rain, 1952 to 1974.
- 15Meath went 15 provincial football games unbeaten at Croke Park, 1939 to 1950.
All-Ireland football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-08 to 0-17 | Galway | Croke Park, 23 Sep 2001 |
| 1999 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-11 to 1-08 | Cork | Croke Park, 26 Sep 1999 |
| 1996 All-Ireland football final replay | Won 2-09 to 1-11 | Mayo | Croke Park, 29 Sep 1996 |
| 1996 All-Ireland football final | Drew 0-12 to 1-09 | Mayo | Croke Park, 15 Sep 1996 |
| 1991 All-Ireland football final | Lost 1-14 to 1-16 | Down | Croke Park, 15 Sep 1991 |
| 1990 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-09 to 0-11 | Cork | Croke Park, 16 Sep 1990 |
| 1988 All-Ireland football final replay | Won 0-13 to 0-12 | Cork | Croke Park, 9 Oct 1988 |
| 1988 All-Ireland football final | Drew 0-12 to 1-09 | Cork | Croke Park, 18 Sep 1988 |
| 1987 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-14 to 0-11 | Cork | Croke Park, 20 Sep 1987 |
| 1970 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-18 to 2-19 | Kerry | Croke Park, 27 Sep 1970 |
| 1967 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-09 to 0-09 | Cork | Croke Park, 24 Sep 1967 |
| 1966 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-07 to 1-10 | Galway | Croke Park, 25 Sep 1966 |
| 1954 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-13 to 1-07 | Kerry | Croke Park, 26 Sep 1954 |
| 1952 All-Ireland football final replay | Lost 0-05 to 0-09 | Cavan | Croke Park, 12 Oct 1952 |
| 1952 All-Ireland football final | Drew 1-07 to 2-04 | Cavan | Croke Park, 28 Sep 1952 |
| 1951 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-09 to 2-08 | Mayo | Croke Park, 23 Sep 1951 |
| 1949 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-10 to 1-06 | Cavan | Croke Park, 25 Sep 1949 |
| 1939 All-Ireland football final | Lost 2-03 to 2-05 | Kerry | Croke Park, 24 Sep 1939 |
| 1895 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-03 to 0-04 | Tipperary | Croke Park, 15 Mar 1896 |
Provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Leinster football final | Lost 1-18 to 3-14 | Louth | Croke Park, 11 May 2025 |
| 2020 Leinster football final | Lost 0-09 to 3-21 | Dublin | Croke Park, 21 Nov 2020 |
| 2019 Leinster football final | Lost 0-04 to 1-17 | Dublin | Croke Park, 23 Jun 2019 |
| 2014 Leinster football final | Lost 1-10 to 3-20 | Dublin | Croke Park, 20 Jul 2014 |
| 2013 Leinster football final | Lost 0-14 to 2-15 | Dublin | Croke Park, 14 Jul 2013 |
| 2012 Leinster football final | Lost 1-13 to 2-13 | Dublin | Croke Park, 22 Jul 2012 |
| 2010 Leinster football final | Won 1-12 to 1-10 | Louth | Croke Park, 11 Jul 2010 |
| 2001 Leinster football final | Won 2-11 to 0-14 | Dublin | Croke Park, 15 Jul 2001 |
| 1999 Leinster football final | Won 1-14 to 0-12 | Dublin | Croke Park, 1 Aug 1999 |
| 1998 Leinster football final | Lost 0-10 to 1-12 | Kildare | Croke Park, 2 Aug 1998 |
| 1997 Leinster football final | Lost 1-15 to 3-17 | Offaly | Croke Park, 16 Aug 1997 |
| 1996 Leinster football final | Won 0-10 to 0-08 | Dublin | Croke Park, 28 Jul 1996 |
| 1995 Leinster football final | Lost 1-08 to 1-18 | Dublin | Croke Park, 30 Jul 1995 |
| 1994 Leinster football final | Lost 1-08 to 1-09 | Dublin | Croke Park, 31 Jul 1994 |
| 1991 Leinster football final | Won 1-11 to 0-08 | Laois | Croke Park, 10 Aug 1991 |
| 1990 Leinster football final | Won 1-14 to 0-14 | Dublin | Croke Park, 29 Jul 1990 |
| 1989 Leinster football final | Lost 1-10 to 2-12 | Dublin | Croke Park, 30 Jul 1989 |
| 1988 Leinster football final | Won 2-05 to 0-09 | Dublin | Croke Park, 31 Jul 1988 |
| 1987 Leinster football final | Won 1-13 to 0-12 | Dublin | Croke Park, 26 Jul 1987 |
| 1986 Leinster football final | Won 0-09 to 0-07 | Dublin | Croke Park, 27 Jul 1986 |
| 1984 Leinster football final | Lost 1-09 to 2-10 | Dublin | Croke Park, 22 Jul 1984 |
| 1977 Leinster football final | Lost 0-08 to 1-09 | Dublin | Croke Park, 31 Jul 1977 |
| 1976 Leinster football final | Lost 1-09 to 2-08 | Dublin | Croke Park, 25 Jul 1976 |
| 1974 Leinster football final | Lost 1-09 to 1-14 | Dublin | Croke Park, 28 Jul 1974 |
| 1973 Leinster football final | Lost 2-12 to 3-21 | Offaly | Croke Park, 22 Jul 1973 |
| 1970 Leinster football final | Won 2-22 to 5-12 | Offaly | Croke Park, 19 Jul 1970 |
| 1967 Leinster football final | Won 0-08 to 0-06 | Offaly | Croke Park, 23 Jul 1967 |
| 1966 Leinster football final | Won 1-09 to 1-08 | Kildare | Croke Park, 24 Jul 1966 |
| 1964 Leinster football final | Won 2-12 to 1-07 | Dublin | Croke Park, 26 Jul 1964 |
| 1955 Leinster football final | Lost 0-07 to 5-12 | Dublin | Croke Park, 24 Jul 1955 |
| 1954 Leinster football final | Won 4-07 to 2-10 | Offaly | Croke Park, 25 Jul 1954 |
| 1952 Leinster football final | Won 1-06 to 0-08 | Louth | Croke Park, 13 Jul 1952 |
| 1951 Leinster football final | Won 4-09 to 0-03 | Laois | Croke Park, 5 Aug 1951 |
| 1950 Leinster football final replay | Lost 0-13 to 3-05 | Louth | Croke Park, 6 Aug 1950 |
| 1950 Leinster football final | Drew 1-03 to 1-03 | Louth | Croke Park, 23 Jul 1950 |
| 1949 Leinster football final | Won 4-05 to 0-06 | Westmeath | Croke Park, 31 Jul 1949 |
| 1947 Leinster football final | Won 3-07 to 1-07 | Laois | Croke Park, 20 Jul 1947 |
| 1940 Leinster football final | Won 2-07 to 1-07 | Laois | Croke Park, 28 Jul 1940 |
| 1939 Leinster football final | Won 2-07 to 2-03 | Wexford | Croke Park, 30 Jul 1939 |
| 1930 Leinster football final replay | Lost 1-02 to 2-06 | Kildare | Croke Park, 17 Aug 1930 |
| 1930 Leinster football final | Drew 1-03 to 0-06 | Kildare | Croke Park, 10 Aug 1930 |
| 1923 Leinster football final | Lost 0-00 to 3-05 | Dublin | Croke Park, 12 Aug 1923 |
| 1911 Leinster football final | Lost 1-01 to 2-04 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 22 Oct 1911 |
| 1896 Leinster football final | Void | Dublin | Croke Park, 24 Oct 1897 |
| 1895 Leinster football final | Won 0-06 to 0-02 | Dublin | Croke Park, 1 Mar 1896 |
| 1894 Leinster football final replay | Lost 1-02 to 1-08 | Dublin | Clonturk, 24 Feb 1895 |
| 1894 Leinster football final replay | Drew 0-02 to 0-02 | Dublin | Navan, 15 Dec 1894 |
| 1894 Leinster football final | Drew 0-04 to 0-04 | Dublin | Clonturk, 14 Oct 1894 |
Biggest wins
- 34Meath 6-19 Kilkenny 0-03First round, Leinster, Páirc Tailteann, 13 May 1979
- 28Meath 7-14 Wicklow 0-07Quarter-final, Leinster, Aughrim County Ground, 8 Nov 2020
- 28Meath 7-13 Carlow 0-06Quarter-final, Leinster, Dr Cullen Park, 15 Jun 2014
- 24Meath 4-15 Wexford 0-03Quarter-final, Leinster, Croke Park, 15 May 1966
- 22Meath 4-22 Longford 0-12Quarter-final, Leinster, Páirc Tailteann, 4 Jul 2021
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 21Dublin 3-21 Meath 0-09Leinster Final, Croke Park, 21 Nov 2020
- 20Donegal 3-26 Meath 0-15Semi-final, All-Ireland, Croke Park, 13 Jul 2025
- 20Dublin 5-12 Meath 0-07Final, Leinster, Croke Park, 24 Jul 1955
- 18Wexford 6-05 Meath 1-02Semi-Final, Leinster, Croke Park, 24 Sep 1916
- 16Dublin 3-19 Meath 0-12Quarter-final, Leinster, Croke Park, 14 Apr 2024
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 61 | 20 | 8 | 33 | 33% | 1894 to 2025 |
| Kildare | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 42% | 1927 to 2020 |
| Louth | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 59% | 1888 to 2025 |
| Offaly | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 61% | 1906 to 2025 |
| Laois | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 73% | 1911 to 2019 |
| Westmeath | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 83% | 1935 to 2026 |
| Longford | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 65% | 1940 to 2024 |
| Wicklow | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 88% | 1947 to 2022 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 50 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 58% |
| In heavy rain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
| In dry weather | 185 | 106 | 12 | 67 | 57% |
| In a strong wind | 30 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 80% |
| In the cold (under 10°C) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 47 | 23 | 4 | 20 | 49% |
From the 309 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).