The 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as defending champions.
On 8 September 1996, Kerry won the championship following a 1–17 to 2–10 defeat of Cavan in the All-Ireland final. This was their eighth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive championship seasons.
Results Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
Leinster Under-21 Football Championship
GK1 Cormac Sullivan (St Patrick's)RCB2 Mark O'Reilly (Summerhill)FB3 Darren Fay (Trim)LCB4 Barry Sheridan (Moynalvey)RHB5 Stephen Carolan (Slane)CHB6 Alan Finnegan (Seneschalstown)LHB7 Ned Kearney (Simonstown Gaels)MF8 Trevor Giles (Skryne) (c)MF9 Stephen O'Rourke (Dunderry)RHF10 Richie Kealy (Dunshaughlin)CHF11 Stephen Dillon (Syddan)LHF12 Paddy Reynolds (Walterstown)RCF13 Ray Magee (Kilmainhamwood)FF14 Nigel Regan (St Michael's)LCF15 Ollie Murphy (Carnaross)Substitutes: 16 Barry Callaghan (Dunderry) for Reynolds GK1 Séamus Quigley (Kilkerley Emmets)RCB2 Ollie Reilly (St Fechin's)FB3 Ciarán Nash (Roche Emmets)LCB4 David Brennan (Mattock Rangers)RHB5 Aaron Hoey (St Bride's)CHB6 Niall Flynn (Glyde Rangers)LHB7 Declan O'Sullivan (St Joseph's)MF8 Wayne Carroll (Lann Léire) (c)MF9 Paddy McGuigan (Dreadnots)RHF10 Peter O'Kane (Dundalk Gaels)CHF11 John Levins (Hunterstown Rovers)LHF12 Martin King (St Kevin's)RCF13 Niall Callan (Mattock Rangers)FF14 Ollie McDonnell (St Joseph's)LCF15 Mark Stanfield (O'Connells)Substitutes: 16 Hugh Kirk (St Bride's) for Stanfield 17 Aidan Shevlin (Stabannon Parnells) for King
Munster Under-21 Football Championship
Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
Semi-finals
Finals
Statistics Miscellaneous
The All-Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Meath is the first championship meeting between the two teams. The All-Ireland final between Kerry and Cavan is the first championship meeting between the two teams.
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