The 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 22nd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Cork entered the championship as defending champions.
On 25 August 1985, Cork won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-8 defeat of Derry in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their sixth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive seasons.
Results
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Semi-finals
| 4 August 1985 Semi-final | Derry | 2-03 - 0-09 | Mayo | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| 4 August 1985 Semi-final | Cork | 2-13 - 1-03 | Meath | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 11 August 1985 Semi-final replay | Derry | 3-09 - 3-06 | Mayo | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
Finals
| 25 August 1985 Final | Cork | 0-14 - 1-08 | Derry | Croke Park, Dublin |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Meath win the Leinster title for the first time in their history.
- The All-Ireland final between Cork and Derry is the very first championship meeting between the two teams.
References
- ^ "Which Is The Greatest U21 Gaelic Football Team Of All Time?". balls.ie. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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