[1] The competition format saw the four provincial champions compete in two 'home' semi-finals, the winners of which then contested the All-Ireland 'home' final.
[citation needed] The 'home final' was won by the Connacht champions, Mayo county football team, over the Ulster champions, the Donegal county football team, the latter making their first ever appearance in Croke Park and their first ever national final.
[citation needed] In this final, Mayo defeated London, the champions of Britain, on a scoreline of 3-07 to 2-04.
[11] Mayo team: Gara, O'Loughlin, Coffey, Frazer, T Regan, Rafferty, Collins, Grear, P.J.
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