In others, such as Cork and Kerry, players could only be chosen from clubs that played in junior or intermediate grades.

[1][2] Kerry are the most successful county in the competition's history, having lifted the title on twenty occasions.

The five provincial winners would contest the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship.

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of All-Ireland JFC titles, is as follows: On one occasion a team was defeated twice but have remained in the knockout championship: Eight counties have appeared in the final, being victorious on all occasions: On the opposite end of the scale, nine counties has appeared in the final, losing on each occasion: 000 have the record number of consecutive participations in the championship, taking part in 000 seasons.

These are: The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 000 games held by 000 (0000–0000).