Offaly football
Every championship football game on record since 1896, with the weather at throw-in.
- 10Leinster titles1960, 1961, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1997
- 281Championship gamesOn record since 1896: 125 won, 21 drawn, 135 lost.
Runners-up: 9 Leinster.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship football games | 281 | 125 | 21 | 135 | 44% |
| Provincial football games | 233 | 105 | 18 | 110 | 45% |
| All-Ireland series football games | 48 | 20 | 3 | 25 | 42% |
| Football semi-finals and finals | 96 | 39 | 8 | 49 | 41% |
| Provincial football finals | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 53% |
| All-Ireland football finals | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 43% |
| At home | 47 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 51% |
| Away from home | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 37% |
| At neutral grounds | 127 | 53 | 8 | 66 | 42% |
| At Croke Park | 104 | 48 | 7 | 49 | 46% |
Longest runs
- 8Offaly won 8 championship football games in a row, 1971 to 1972.
- 13Offaly went 13 championship football games unbeaten, 1971 to 1973.
- 8Offaly lost 8 championship football games in a row, 2011 to 2015.
- 3Offaly have lost 3 championship football games in a row since 2024, and counting.
- 8Offaly went 8 championship football games without a win, 2011 to 2015.
- 3Offaly have gone 3 championship football games without a win since 2024, and counting.
- 16Offaly scored a goal in 16 championship football games in a row, 1970 to 1973.
- 3Offaly scored three or more goals in 3 championship football games in a row, in 1969.
- 5Offaly kept goals out for 5 championship football games in a row, 2019 to 2021.
- 5Offaly went 5 championship football games without scoring a goal, 1997 to 2000.
Show all 17 of Offaly football's longest runs
- 3Offaly have gone 3 championship football games without scoring a goal since 2024, and counting.
- 3Offaly scored 20 or more in 3 championship football games in a row, in 1972.
- 2Offaly won 2 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, in 2019.
- 2Offaly won 2 championship football games in a row by 3 points or fewer, in 1982.
- 3Offaly lost 3 championship football games in a row by 10 or more, 1932 to 1933.
- 3Offaly won 3 provincial football finals in a row, 1980 to 1982.
- 2Offaly won 2 All-Ireland football finals in a row, 1971 to 1972.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 14Offaly went 14 championship football games unbeaten in dry weather, 1966 to 1973.
- 14Offaly went 14 provincial football games unbeaten in dry weather, 1966 to 1975.
- 11Offaly won 11 provincial football games in a row, 1980 to 1983.
- 10Offaly won 10 football semi-finals and finals in a row, 1971 to 1973.
- 10Offaly won 10 provincial football games in a row in dry weather, 1979 to 1983.
- 12Offaly went 12 provincial football games unbeaten in dry weather, 1979 to 1984.
- 4Offaly scored 20 or more in 4 football semi-finals and finals in a row, in 1972.
- 9Offaly won 9 football semi-finals and finals in a row at Croke Park, 1971 to 1973.
All-Ireland football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-15 to 0-17 | Kerry | Croke Park, 19 Sep 1982 |
| 1981 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-08 to 1-12 | Kerry | Croke Park, 20 Sep 1981 |
| 1972 All-Ireland football final replay | Won 1-19 to 0-13 | Kerry | Croke Park, 15 Oct 1972 |
| 1972 All-Ireland football final | Drew 1-13 to 1-13 | Kerry | Croke Park, 24 Sep 1972 |
| 1971 All-Ireland football final | Won 1-14 to 2-08 | Galway | Croke Park, 26 Sep 1971 |
| 1969 All-Ireland football final | Lost 0-07 to 0-10 | Kerry | Croke Park, 28 Sep 1969 |
| 1961 All-Ireland football final | Lost 2-08 to 3-06 | Down | Croke Park, 24 Sep 1961 |
Biggest wins
- 20Offaly 5-12 Louth 0-07Quarter-Final, Leinster, Croke Park, 5 Jun 1955
- 19Offaly 5-17 Longford 0-13First round, Leinster, O'Connor Park, 11 May 1997
- 18Offaly 1-17 Wexford 0-02Quarter-Final, Leinster, Croke Park, 8 Dec 1907
- 17Offaly 4-15 London 0-10Round 1, All-Ireland, O'Connor Park, 7 Jun 2003
- 16Offaly 3-13 Carlow 0-06Preliminary Round, Leinster, Geraldine Park, 20 May 1934
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 31Louth 6-14 Offaly 0-01Quarter-Final, Leinster, Donnycarney, 18 Aug 1901
- 22Tyrone 1-27 Offaly 0-08Round 1, All-Ireland, O'Connor Park, 29 Jun 2013
- 22Laois 5-11 Offaly 0-04Semi-Final, Leinster, O'Moore Park, 6 Jul 1947
- 20Dublin 3-22 Offaly 0-11Semi-final, Leinster, Croke Park, 28 Apr 2024
- 20Louth 2-14 Offaly 0-00Preliminary Round 2, Leinster, Croke Park, 19 Oct 1902
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 38% | 1906 to 2021 |
| Laois | 31 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 35% | 1904 to 2026 |
| Meath | 28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 39% | 1906 to 2025 |
| Dublin | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 31% | 1908 to 2024 |
| Louth | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 46% | 1896 to 2023 |
| Wexford | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 38% | 1899 to 2022 |
| Westmeath | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 45% | 1918 to 2017 |
| Longford | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 65% | 1938 to 2023 |
Provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Leinster football final | Lost 0-09 to 1-15 | Dublin | Croke Park, 16 Jul 2006 |
| 1997 Leinster football final | Won 3-17 to 1-15 | Meath | Croke Park, 16 Aug 1997 |
| 1983 Leinster football final | Lost 1-11 to 2-13 | Dublin | Croke Park, 31 Jul 1983 |
| 1982 Leinster football final | Won 1-16 to 1-07 | Dublin | Croke Park, 1 Aug 1982 |
| 1981 Leinster football final | Won 1-18 to 3-09 | Laois | Croke Park, 26 Jul 1981 |
| 1980 Leinster football final | Won 1-10 to 1-08 | Dublin | Croke Park, 27 Jul 1980 |
| 1979 Leinster football final | Lost 0-09 to 1-08 | Dublin | Croke Park, 29 Jul 1979 |
| 1973 Leinster football final | Won 3-21 to 2-12 | Meath | Croke Park, 22 Jul 1973 |
| 1972 Leinster football final | Won 1-18 to 2-08 | Kildare | Croke Park, 23 Jul 1972 |
| 1971 Leinster football final | Won 2-14 to 0-06 | Kildare | Croke Park, 18 Jul 1971 |
Show all 19 of Offaly's provincial football finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Leinster football final | Lost 5-12 to 2-22 | Meath | Croke Park, 19 Jul 1970 |
| 1969 Leinster football final | Won 3-07 to 1-08 | Kildare | Croke Park, 27 Jul 1969 |
| 1967 Leinster football final | Lost 0-06 to 0-08 | Meath | Croke Park, 23 Jul 1967 |
| 1962 Leinster football final | Lost 1-07 to 2-08 | Dublin | Croke Park, 15 Jul 1962 |
| 1961 Leinster football final | Won 1-13 to 1-08 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, 23 Jul 1961 |
| 1960 Leinster football final | Won 0-10 to 1-06 | Louth | ground not on record, 31 Jul 1960 |
| 1954 Leinster football final | Lost 2-10 to 4-07 | Meath | Croke Park, 25 Jul 1954 |
| 1945 Leinster football final | Lost 1-04 to 1-09 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, 22 Jul 1945 |
| 1907 Leinster football final | Lost 0-04 to 1-11 | Dublin | Athy, 26 Apr 1908 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 42 | 13 | 6 | 23 | 31% |
| In heavy rain | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
| In dry weather | 136 | 66 | 10 | 60 | 49% |
| In a strong wind | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 43% |
| In the cold (under 10°C) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 44% |
From the 231 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).